Soran, Emissary of Zaros

Soran, Emissary of Zaros
Release date	29 May 2013 (Update)
Race	Unknown
Members	No
Quest NPC	No
Location(s)	Varrock, Tuska
Sells items	No
Gender	Male
Examine	The emissary of Zaros.
Advanced data
NPC ID	17136
Object ID	none
Links	MRND
Infobox (multi) • Talk page

Soran is the mysterious, cloaked emissary of Zaros. He can be found in south-west Varrock wielding a glowing ancient staff. According to Soran, if one chooses to follow Zaros, Zaros will act as a "dauntless, all-knowing protector". He will give various tasks to complete in addition to a banner of Zaros and a Book of the Gods. The title "[Name] of Zaros" may be activated through this emissary.

Soran was also found on the north-east part of Tuska, during the Tuska Comes world event. He was only visible whilst wearing the ring of visibility or after Fate of the Gods, if you have Sliske's Gift.

Soran was featured in the first clue of the 2013 Festive Cryptic Clue Fest.

Soran will swap pieces of the inquisitor staff (inquisitor's staff ornament, rod and censer) for 10,000,000 coins each. Simply use the item on him and select the desired piece to be exchanged for.

Archaeology collections

Soran, Emissary of Zaros is a collector asking for Zarosian artefacts, in return for some exclusive rewards.

Zarosian I

Archaeology level: 25
One-time reward: Seal of the Praefectus Praetorio
Every time reward: 20 pylon batteries (not on first completion) and 2,108 chronotes

Artefact	Level	XP	Chronotes	Sources	Materials	Material Costs
Venator dagger	5	305.1	206	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Venator remains	1 × Venator dagger (damaged) 16 × Third Age iron 12 × Zarosian insignia	53,548
Venator light crossbow	5	305.1	206	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Venator remains	1 × Venator light crossbow (damaged) 12 × Third Age iron 16 × Zarosian insignia	47,980
Legionary gladius	12	430.8	220	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Legionary remains	1 × Legionary gladius (damaged) 10 × Third Age iron 6 × Zarosian insignia 12 × Imperial steel	46,132
Legionary square shield	12	430.8	220	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Legionary remains	1 × Legionary square shield (damaged) 8 × Third Age iron 8 × Zarosian insignia 12 × Imperial steel	43,348
Primis Elementis standard	12	430.8	220	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Legionary remains	1 × Primis Elementis standard (damaged) 16 × Samite silk 12 × Third Age iron	49,164
Zaros effigy	17	520.5	244	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Castra debris	1 × Zaros effigy (damaged) 8 × Samite silk 10 × White oak 12 × Zarosian insignia	33,542
Zarosian training dummy	17	520.5	244	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Castra debris	1 × Zarosian training dummy (damaged) 16 × Third Age iron 14 × White oak	54,998
Legatus Maximus figurine	25	664.1	274	Administratum debris Ancient casket Ancient gravel	1 × Legatus Maximus figurine (damaged) 8 × Goldrune 14 × Zarosian insignia 10 × Ancient vis	92,786
'Solem in Umbra' painting	25	664.1	274	Administratum debris Ancient casket	1 × 'Solem in Umbra' painting (damaged) 8 × Samite silk 10 × White oak 14 × Tyrian purple	108,408
Totals (XP and chronotes):		4,271.8	2,108	Total materials:	32 × Samite silk 14 × Tyrian purple 74 × Third Age iron 68 × Zarosian insignia 8 × Goldrune 24 × Imperial steel 10 × Ancient vis 34 × White oak	529,906

Zarosian II

Archaeology level: 81
One-time reward: N/A
Every time reward: 50 Kharid-et pylon batteries and 5,732 Chronotes

Artefact	Level	XP	Chronotes	Sources	Materials	Material Costs
Ancient timepiece	47	1,423.3	416	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Praesidio remains	1 × Ancient timepiece (damaged) 12 × Goldrune 16 × Imperial steel 18 × Ancient vis	155,296
Legatus pendant	47	1,423.3	416	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Praesidio remains	1 × Legatus pendant (damaged) 16 × Third Age iron 18 × Goldrune 12 × Ancient vis 1 × Dragonstone	150,026
'Incite Fear' spell scroll	58	2,193.3	508	Ancient gravel Carcerem debris	1 × 'Incite Fear' spell scroll (damaged) 20 × Vellum 18 × Ancient vis 18 × Blood of Orcus	290,762
Pontifex signet ring	58	2,193.3	508	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Carcerem debris	1 × Pontifex signet ring (damaged) 16 × Third Age iron 18 × Goldrune 22 × Ancient vis 1 × Dragonstone	218,206
Ceremonial mace	74	5,600	624	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Kharid-et chapel debris	1 × Ceremonial mace (damaged) 20 × Imperial steel 20 × Third Age iron 28 × Goldrune	105,468
Pontifex Maximus figurine	74	5,600	624	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Kharid-et chapel debris	1 × Pontifex Maximus figurine (damaged) 24 × Zarosian insignia 16 × Ancient vis 28 × Goldrune 1 × Dragonstone	175,172
'Consensus ad Idem' painting	74	5,600	638	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Kharid-et chapel debris	1 × 'Consensus ad Idem' painting (damaged) 10 × White oak 10 × Samite silk 50 × Tyrian purple	337,770
Pontifex censer	81	7,388.9	666	Ancient gravel Pontifex remains	1 × Pontifex censer (damaged) 20 × Third Age iron 20 × Ancient vis 32 × Goldrune 1 × Dragonstone	230,300
Pontifex crozier	81	7,388.9	666	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Pontifex remains	1 × Pontifex crozier (damaged) 20 × Imperial steel 20 × Zarosian insignia 32 × Goldrune	82,112
Pontifex mitre	81	7,388.9	666	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Pontifex remains	1 × Pontifex mitre (damaged) 32 × Samite silk 20 × Ancient vis 20 × Zarosian insignia	196,812
Totals (XP and chronotes):		46,199.9	5,732	Total materials:	50 × Tyrian purple 168 × Goldrune 18 × Blood of Orcus 4 × Dragonstone 20 × Vellum 72 × Third Age iron 64 × Zarosian insignia 42 × Samite silk 56 × Imperial steel 126 × Ancient vis 10 × White oak	1,941,924

Zarosian III

Archaeology level: 107
One-time reward: N/A
Every time reward: 100 Kharid-et pylon batteries and 7,442 Chronotes

Artefact	Level	XP	Chronotes	Sources	Materials	Material Costs
'Exsanguinate' spell scroll	86	9,333.3	704	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Orcus altar	1 × 'Exsanguinate' spell scroll (damaged) 40 × Vellum 36 × Blood of Orcus	336,076
Necromantic focus	86	9,333.3	704	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Orcus altar	1 × Necromantic focus (damaged) 20 × Imperial steel 26 × Blood of Orcus 30 × Ancient vis	420,606
Zarosian ewer	93	12,500	760	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Armarium debris	1 × Zarosian ewer (damaged) 52 × Third Age iron 30 × Zarosian insignia	163,978
Zarosian stein	93	12,500	760	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Armarium debris	1 × Zarosian stein (damaged) 16 × Third Age iron 36 × Imperial steel 30 × Zarosian insignia	116,674
'Smoke Cloud' spell scroll	100	18,666.7	844	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Culinarum debris	1 × 'Smoke Cloud' spell scroll (damaged) 40 × Vellum 20 × Ancient vis 32 × Blood of Orcus	442,872
Vigorem vial	100	18,666.7	844	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Culinarum debris	1 × Vigorem vial (damaged) 54 × Imperial steel 38 × Ancient vis 1 × Molten glass	324,295
Ancient magic tablet	107	27,000	942	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Ancient magick munitions	1 × Ancient magic tablet (damaged) 40 × Ancient vis 64 × Blood of Orcus	745,744
'Animate Dead' spell scroll	107	27,000	942	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Ancient magick munitions	1 × 'Animate Dead' spell scroll (damaged) 40 × Vellum 24 × Ancient vis 40 × Blood of Orcus	529,272
Portable phylactery	107	27,000	942	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Ancient magick munitions	1 × Portable phylactery (damaged) 48 × Imperial steel 36 × Blood of Orcus 20 × Ancient vis	459,796
Totals (XP and chronotes):		162,000	7,442	Total materials:	120 × Vellum 68 × Third Age iron 234 × Blood of Orcus 1 × Molten glass 158 × Imperial steel 172 × Ancient vis 60 × Zarosian insignia	3,539,313

Zarosian IV

Archaeology level: 118
One-time reward: Inquisitor staff piece
Every time reward: 100 Kharid-et pylon batteries and 6,810 Chronotes

Artefact	Level	XP	Chronotes	Sources	Materials	Material Costs
Praetorian hood	114	36,666.7	1,096	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Praetorian remains	1 × Praetorian hood (damaged) 36 × Ancient vis 48 × Samite silk 40 × Zarosian insignia 30 × Death rune	354,946
Praetorian robes	114	36,666.7	1,096	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Praetorian remains	1 × Praetorian robes (damaged) 30 × Ancient vis 54 × Samite silk 40 × Zarosian insignia 50 × Death rune	326,284
Praetorian staff	114	36,666.7	1,096	Ancient casket Ancient gravel Praetorian remains	1 × Praetorian staff (damaged) 36 × Imperial steel 58 × Ancient vis 30 × Zarosian insignia 100 × Death rune	497,474
Ancient globe	118	43,333.3	1,174	Ancient casket Ancient gravel War table debris	1 × Ancient globe (damaged) 20 × White oak 54 × Tyrian purple 60 × Ancient vis	770,770
Battle plans	118	43,333.3	1,174	Ancient casket Ancient gravel War table debris	1 × Battle plans (damaged) 40 × Vellum 60 × Tyrian purple 34 × Ancient vis	680,112
'Prima Legio' painting	118	43,333.3	1,174	Ancient casket Ancient gravel War table debris	1 × 'Prima Legio' painting (damaged) 20 × White oak 20 × Samite silk 74 × Tyrian purple 20 × Zarosian insignia	533,950
Totals (XP and chronotes):		240,000	6,810	Total materials:	40 × Vellum 188 × Tyrian purple 40 × White oak 130 × Zarosian insignia 36 × Imperial steel 122 × Samite silk 218 × Ancient vis 180 × Death rune	3,163,536

Dialogue

This article on an NPC has an associated dialogue page. Click here for a transcript of possible conversations with this NPC.

Other transcripts Soran, Emissary of Zaros speaks in:

• God Emissaries
• Archaeology/Pre-release
• Tuska Comes

Update history

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• patch 22 June 2020 (Update):
  • Players can now swap Inquisitor staff pieces with Soran.

• patch 7 January 2014 (Update):
  • Zaros' name has been capitalised in Soran's dialogue.

Trivia

• The top of his staff used to glow red, but was changed to purple in an update.
• For a brief period after the Battle of Lumbridge began, Soran vanished from his post in Varrock. This glitch has since been fixed. A Jagex Moderator claimed on the forums, that Soran had simply taken a holiday to Oo'glog Recreational Relaxation Resorts in the VIP section that no one else could access, while addressing the glitch. During this time, the only way to contact him was through the banner of Zaros.
• It is possible that Soran has the ability to influence the Shadow Realm, as he could only be seen with a ring of visibility or Sliske's blessing on Tuska's back during the Tuska Comes world event.