Ballad

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Ballad
Release5 December 2005 (Update)
MembersYes
Quest itemSpirits of the Elid
Properties
TradeableNo
EquipableNo
StackableNo
DisassemblyYes
DestroyDrop
ExamineThe Ballad of Jareesh.
Options [?]
BackpackRead, Destroy
Values
Value1 coin
High alch1 coin
Low alch1 coin
On deathAlways kept outside dangerous area
Weight0.005 kg
Advanced data
Item ID6793
LinksMRID • recipe
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The ballad is used during the Spirits of the Elid quest. In order to obtain it, you must to speak to Ghaslor the Elder in the north-east building in in Nardah. The ballad tells the story of a man who tries to enter the dungeon far to the north of Nardah, and the obstacles he has to overcome. In the story he fails, but leaves vital clues to assist the player.

The ballad is removed from the player's inventory when the quest is completed.

Book info

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Ballad
Alternative titlesThe Ballad of Jareesh
Author? (edit)
QuestSpirits of the Elid
Readable
Bookcase
DescriptionThe Ballad of Jareesh.

Transcript

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The following text is transcluded from Transcript:Ballad.

The Ballad of Jareesh
Clad all in the robes for She
we travelled north expediently.

Go beseech the guardians we were sent,
so to the river's source we went.

Through the cave we had to travel.
There was mystery to unravel.

We came upon a great stone door
but our priestess knew the score.

She used the great ancestral key.
We passed through very easily.

Three great men all hewn of rock,
three small chambers they did block.

The first all made of rock quite black,
our fighting men went to attack.

They went with arrow, blade and spell,
but the man they could not fell

Many men did fall that day,
while others turned and ran away

I had little hope at all,
as I watched my kinsmen fall.

My warhammer I boldy heft
and struck a blow which while was deft,

should give scant harm to one so strong
or so I thought, nay I was wrong.

The rockman fell down with a crash,
which sent up clouds of dust and ash.

Just myself left and alas,
two more rockmen left to pass.

Still buoyed on by my first success
onwards bravely I did press.

Next man was of rock hued grey
and this one next I planned to slay

Crushing blows I rained on him,
but things were looking very grim

Not a scratch could I make
Anon my limbs began to ache.

The rockman gave a mighty roar
so fierce I made fast for the door.

How to beat that second man
to this day I have no plan.

My hammer never left a dent.
I never reached whence I was sent.

Disassembly

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Ballad
Disassembly categoryDefault
Disassembly XP0.1
Item quantity required1
Material chance
Base junk chance  98.9%
Material count1
Simple parts99/100
Variable components1/100
Advanced data
Raw categorydefault
Item level (for junk chance)1

Update history

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This information has been compiled as part of the update history project. Some updates may not be included – see here for how to help out!
  • patch 7 September 2020 (Update):
    • Fixed a typo in the Ballad of Jareesh poem.
  • ninja 28 August 2018 (Update):
    • Fairy dossier (Fairy Tale 3), Economy building for dummies (Do No Evil), Philipe's note (Carnillean Rising), Ballad (Spirits of the Elid), Dusty scroll (In Aid of the Myreque), Ransom letter (Some Like It Cold), Report (Within the Light) are now reclaimable from this bookcase.