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Need research help! The Literature of Runescape

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Throughout the land, there are many books that explain how parts of Runescape work, and also give us hints into it's history.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am attempting to gather these manuscripts and compile an interesting view into Gielenor's past.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What I need is the locations and names of various books from quests, those just lying around, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Books found so far:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crumbling Tome -- An amazing read into the history of the Barrows Brothers

 

 

 

-Found outside Barrows or by talking to the strange old man.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diary -- The diary of Herbi Flax, describing Mo'rton's fall to the Shades

 

 

 

-Found in the remains of Herbi Flax's laboratory in Mo'rton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Astrology Book -- A look into the history of Astrology in Runescape

 

 

 

-Found in the Observatory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goblin Symbol Book -- A brief history of the Goblin race, along with various crests.

 

 

 

-Found in the Varrock Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book -- 'The Shield of Arrav' by A R Wright

 

 

 

-Found in the Varrock Library.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book on Chemicals -- Journal describing how to make explosives

 

 

 

-Found at the Digsite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Varmen's Notes -- Journal describing the excavation of Uzer

 

 

 

-Found at the Digsite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strange Book -- Various theorums on math and science, as well as a short journal of the Wise Old Man of Draynor

 

 

 

-Found in the W.O.M.'s home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book of Folklore -- Briefly describes Elder-Dragons

 

 

 

-Found in the W.O.M.'s home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battered Book -- Book detailing the possibility of an elemental workshop.

 

 

 

-Found in the Seer's Village

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual -- Operating Manual for the North Kanderin Lighthouse

 

 

 

-Found in the Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diary -- Uncle Silas' diary, filled with strange passages leading to his suicide

 

 

 

-Found int he Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Journal -- Jossak's journal, describing his relationship with Larissa and his hunt to find out what happened to his Uncle Silas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would love examines if yall could arrange it.

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There is about 4 books on the history of the elfs in one of the bookselfs in Lletya.

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Ill go get abyssal book

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When I did my history on the 5th age of RS I got most of the info from the Museum outpost near the gates to Arandar. No such books though I don't think.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's also the 3 books found within the Elven town of Lleyta detailing what happened from the 2nd age to the 4th age of RS but only specific to the lands of the Elves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also the events detailing the goblin history are found within the Library of Varrock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other places which are useful for RS history is the story of the ghostly robes and the stories the serpent tells to you which is guarding the tears of Guthix.

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There is about 4 books on the history of the elfs in one of the bookselfs in Lletya.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tons in the library north of Ardougne as well. I can't get to Lletya just yet, but Ill make a note of that.

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My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley

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Updated with more books.

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My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley

Hawk...Ill get the books in Lytta for you if you'd like?

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Very much appreciated if you could Trojann2. Just goes to show how I need to stop being lazy and get a few more agility levels for Regicide...

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My heart is broken by the terrible loss I have sustained in my old friends and companions and my poor soldiers. Believe me, nothing except a battle lost can be half so melancholy as a battle won. -Sir Arthur Wellesley

Very much appreciated if you could Trojann2. Just goes to show how I need to stop being lazy and get a few more agility levels for Regicide...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I remember last summer your sig said something like "50\56 agility, it's regicide time"...lol and i still was like 46 agility... :twisted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: i found 4 books :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prifddinas' History: A book abou the history of Prifddinas

 

 

 

Eastern Discovery: A book about exploration of the eastern realm (our runescape world)

 

 

 

Eastern Settlement: A book about settlement of the eastern realm (our runescape world)

 

 

 

The Great Divide: A book about the great divide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have just read all 4 books...Man it's very intersesting...and the last one doesn't have the few last pages...: (

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runescape history is very interesting. and dramatic not to mention mysterious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jagex always is a let down on things like history and such. like for example, the thazzar people i thought omg this is insane when it first came out, now as i was meleeing them i found theirs thazaar people that are beyond the walls and gates and stuff deeper in the volcano and im disappointed the gates have not been opened to use, even if a HARD quest was required it looks like its worth it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hopefully they add a lava book to the thazaar place describing their history which requires ice gloves to read it.

runescape history is very interesting. and dramatic not to mention mysterious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jagex always is a let down on things like history and such. like for example, the thazzar people i thought omg this is insane when it first came out, now as i was meleeing them i found theirs thazaar people that are beyond the walls and gates and stuff deeper in the volcano and im disappointed the gates have not been opened to use, even if a HARD quest was required it looks like its worth it

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hopefully they add a lava book to the thazaar place describing their history which requires ice gloves to read it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work for jagex Pl0X?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hah,

 

 

 

Ian

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