Diary of an Overzealous Gnome

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Diary of an Overzealous Gnome



Release																				13 August 2018 (Update)
Members																				Yes
Quest item																				No

Properties

Tradeable																				No
Equipable																				No
Stackable																				No
Disassembly																				No
Destroy																				You can claim this book back from your bookcase.
Examine																				An interesting read, to say the least.

Options ^[?]

Backpack																				Read, Destroy

Values

Value																				19 coins
Alchemy																				Not alchemisable
On death																				Always kept outside dangerous area
Weight																				0.5 kg

Advanced data

Item ID																				43374
Links																				MRID • recipe

Diary of an Overzealous Gnome is a book that can be obtained from Astellarn, the first celestial dragon in the Dragonkin Laboratory. Obtaining it is one half of the Dragon Ink achievement.

Drop mechanics[edit | edit source]

The base drop rates for this book are:

1/25 in groups
7/100 in solo
1/10 in story mode, using the following formula

These all increase by 1/1000 for each kill in solo or hardmode^[1].

This guarantees the player will receive the book as a drop if running the dungeon in story mode with 900 kills or more recorded outside of story mode, although it is overwhelmingly likely the player will have received the drop prior to this.

This rate can be further increased by 10% by wearing a Dungeoneering master cape. It is currently unknown if a perfect juju dungeoneering potion contributes in a similar way, despite having similar effects to the cape's perk.

Despite being a lore drop, odds of receiving the book are unaffected by the Lorehound pet's Lore Helper perk.

Book info[edit | edit source]

Diary of an Overzealous Gnome

Author				? (edit)
Readable
Bookcase
Description				An interesting read, to say the least. Found in the Dragonkin Laboratory.

Drop sources[edit | edit source]

For an exhaustive list of all known sources for this item, see here.

^ ^a ^b Base rate of 40/1000, increasing by 1/1000 for each killcount you have in solo or group mode.
^ Base rate of 100/1000, increasing by 1/1000 for each killcount you have in solo or group mode.
^ Base rate of 70/1000, increasing by 1/1000 for each killcount you have in solo or group mode.

Transcript[edit | edit source]

The following text is transcluded from Transcript:Diary of an Overzealous Gnome.

My Diary

Entry 1

1

I've decided to start a diary. I realise that you, my dear and unknown reader, will have already surmised as much, given that what you're now reading is, indeed, a diary, and so it must follow that at some point your humble author - that is myself - decided to start one. Saying as much seems a good way to begin, no? Better, certainly, than: 'I've been kidnapped by dragon-headed weirdos, they've locked me up in a laboratory with lots of dragons, and now I'm feeling bored and morbidly reflective'. That just sounds rather crude, don't you think?

Entry 2

2

I've had a eureka moment. You see, darling reader, I'm not the only one here. Aside from the weirdos, I've met a great number of humans, gnomes—even elves! All heroes hoping to make a name for themselves in the Wilderness. All dead now, of course—fed to the dragons! And for a while, I wondered whether my fate would be as theirs was. But then I thought: POPPYCOCK! I'm no fodder! No, no, the tests are quite obviously genetic, to create some superior dragon race! So, beloved reader, it's no wonder why they chose me: a marvel among gnomes... They aim to breed me with the dragons!

Entry 3

3

I've been thinking. Initially, this whole ‘breeding with dragons' thing came as rather a shock. (Not that I'm racist or anything. You love who you love, you know?) But I've been thinking about it, cherished reader, and I've decided to aid my captors in the name of science! I even attempted to say as much to the grumpy weirdo, but all I got was roaring, which I think means he's pleased. You know, in dragon-speak or whatever. But the point is that I'm so un-racist that I'm willing to donate my superior genes to the frankly ungrateful weirdos. And who knows? Perhaps if I show willing, they'll swap this stone floor for a four poster!

Entry 4

4

I spoke with the grumpy weirdo again. Not sure we agreed on the four poster, sadly, but I'm certain now that we're on the same page. You see, kind reader, when I finished speaking, he escorted me (rather roughly) from my cell and brought me face to face with the lovely lady they call Astellarn. A kind of...introduction. Not my usual type, I'll admit, but I keep an open mind.

Here's one thing I will say: these dragon-headed weirdos are the most awful matchmakers. Wouldn't stop roaring, right in my face. What's dragon-speak for 'Excuse me, we're trying to have a conversation here?'

Entry 5

5

Enchanting reader, things have been going well with Astellarn. All I need do is say a word or two to the grumpy weirdo, and off I go to see her. Almost dangles me in front of her. I can definitely tell she's eager, the way she gnashes her teeth flirtatiously. And you know what?

..I'm kind of into it (kind of).

Entry 6

6

I've had word: tomorrow is the big day! One of the weirdos, as it happens, has learned a little of our civil tongue, and told me that tomorrow, Astellarn would be inviting me for dinner. Or something like that, anyway; he was laughing as he said it, but I think that's just a cultural difference.

Oh, dazzling reader! How happy I am to be doing this properly. After all, it wouldn't feel right not to at least wine and dine with the lady first. I'm a gentlegnome, after all! Now, please excuse me while I practice my most seductive gnomish growl.

Entry 7

6^[sic]

[The ink appears tear-stained and smudged.]

I'm so stupid. I got it all wrong.

Goodbye, reader.

Please don't forge-

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Dragon Ink ( 20) – Collect the following lore books from bosses inside the Dragonkin Laboratory.

Update history[edit | edit source]

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!

update 13 August 2018 (Update):
- Added to game.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

Diary of an Overzealous Gnome was written by Mod Scorpio.^[2]
Its description in the player-owned house bookcase is "An interesting read, to say the least. Found in the Dragonkin Laboratory."

References[edit | edit source]

^ Mod Sova. Drop Rates - Elite Dungeon II. Reddit. 1 October 2018. (Archived from the original on 30 May 2020.)
^ Jagex. Mod Scorpio's Twitter account. 16 August 2018. (Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.)

[dropsrc_r_ref_1_1-2] Base rate of 40/1000, increasing by 1/1000 for each killcount you have in solo or group mode.

[dropsrc_r_ref_3_1-3] Base rate of 100/1000, increasing by 1/1000 for each killcount you have in solo or group mode.

[dropsrc_r_ref_4_1-4] Base rate of 70/1000, increasing by 1/1000 for each killcount you have in solo or group mode.

[1] Mod Sova. Drop Rates - Elite Dungeon II. Reddit. 1 October 2018. (Archived from the original on 30 May 2020.)

[5] Jagex. Mod Scorpio's Twitter account. 16 August 2018. (Archived from the original on 17 August 2018.)

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Source	Quantity	Rarity
Astellarn Duo	1	40/1,000–1,000/1,000^{[f 1]}
Astellarn Trio	1	40/1,000–1,000/1,000^{[f 1]}
Astellarn Story	1	100/1,000–1,000/1,000^{[f 2]}
Astellarn Solo	1	70/1,000–1,000/1,000^{[f 3]}