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Digging Through the Past

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AllianceDigging Through the Past
Start Zooey Inksprocket
End Samuel D. Colton III
Level 50 (Requires 50)
Category Jewelcrafting
Experience 4,450
Rewards 5g 85s
Previous A Jewelcrafting [50] A Rocky Start
Next A Jewelcrafting [50] The Shrine of Storms
For the Horde version of this quest, see H Jewelcrafting [50] Digging Through the Past.

Objectives

Ask Jane Hudson for her book of Primordial Races: Runes and Writings. Ask Tal'ana for his Scrolls of the Stonefather. And ask Toopa for the The Dungard Codex.

Description

Let's see, Jane Hudson probably still has her book on ancient runes and carvings. And I believe Tal'ana has a few scrolls he picked up from Ulduar.

OH! And Toopa found what appeared to be some type of codex the last time he ventured out. I remember seeing the runes on it and they bear a striking resemblance to the ones in this book.

If you could convince them to uh... lend us those items for a bit, I believe I just might be able to create a translation for you. I won't even charge you for it!

Rewards

You will receive:

  • 5g 85s
  • 4,450 XP

Progress

How goes the translation?

Completion

Was she able to translate it?

<You hand the book over to Samuel and he begins to read it.>

This is incredible. This earthen was able to create jewels with light at special shrines he built. I mean, he mentions building several of them all over the world but...

<Samuel pulls out a few maps and begins scanning them.>

Notes

Jane Hudson

Gossip I'm looking for a book you have on runes and carvings. Could I borrow it?

Oh yes, I believe it's here somewhere...
Here it is!
And here you go. Please be careful with it, it's very old.
Tal'ana

Gossip I'm looking for some scrolls you may have?

I do! But, and I mean no disrespect, I speak in coin if you catch my drift?
For the right price, they're all yours.
Chronicler Toopa

Gossip I was told you came across an ancient earthen codex in your recent travels. Could I please borrow it?

Why yes, I did. And quite the read it is.
However, I came across other books as well. One you may be more interested in as it contains a tale of heartbreak and adventure!
The protagonist is this man, "Marcus" and it follows his tale as he woos women, and travels the world!
It's quite a naughty read.

Gossip That does sound interesting, however I'd really just like to borrow the codex, please.
Gossip That does sound exciting! Tell me more.

Well it starts off with this Marcus fellow having been captured by pirates. He manages to persuade them to let him out after some time, though.
Along the way, the boat is attacked by none other than a kraken!
After a lot of fighting and some language not for the faint of heart, the ship is brought down and Marcus falls into the briny deep!

Gossip Very interesting so far, but about that codex...?
Gossip Oh, and then what happens?

Later he wakes up on the shores of a rather large island. His wounds were wrapped in seaweed and not too far off he could hear the most beautiful voice humming a song.
When he looked up to see who it was, well, this would never happen in real life but it was a naga!

Gossip Very interesting so far, but about that codex...?
Gossip That's crazy! A naga?!

Very much so! And then the naga came over and asked how he was feeling. And do you know what he said to her?
<The tortollan pulls out the book and thumbs through the pages. He clears his throat and begins to recite from the book.>
"For a moment I thought I was rescued, but staring into those eyes of yours I'm apparently still lost at sea." And then she flirts back with him!
A naga and a human, conversing and cajoling each other. This is the reason why fiction is so fun to read, wouldn't you agree?

Gossip While I'd love to hear more, I really would like to get that codex and be on my way.

Young shells, always in such a hurry. Very well, here's the codex.
If you ever want to hear the rest of the story about Marcus, you know where to find me.
Returning to Zooey Inksprocket
You got them all?! Excellent work, <name>. Now to translate this journal.
OH! So THAT'S what that rune is. Interesting...
Yes? Yes! That's it! Now where are my empty books at...? Ah, here's one.
And here you are, <name>. The translation of your journal. Quite the page-turner if you ask me.

Progression

  1. A Jewelcrafting [50] A Rocky Start
  2. A Jewelcrafting [50] Digging Through the Past
  3. A Jewelcrafting [50] The Shrine of Storms
  4. A Jewelcrafting [50] Cracking the Surface
  5. A Jewelcrafting [50] Out With the Old
  6. A Jewelcrafting [50] A Promising Beginning
  7. Complete all of the following:
  8. A Jewelcrafting [50] The Missing Chapter

Patch changes

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