Tomes of the Warlock

For the achievement, see Tomes of the Warlock (achievement).

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Tomes of the Warlock
Release date								7 August 2023 (Update)
Members								Yes
Voice Over								No
Official series								The First Necromancer #5
Age								Age of Chaos (Sixth Age)
Timeline								Age of Chaos
Start area								Underworld
Combat								None
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Advanced data
Quest ID								497
Quest create ID								336
Official difficulty								Master
Links								Quests

Tomes of the Warlock is a quest in The First Necromancer quest series.

Official description

“

Learn more about Rasial from a series of tomes written by a previous student of his.

”

Overview

Start point	Speak to Death in the City of Um. Show on map	2023
Membership requirement	Members only
Official length[?]	Long
Requirements	Quests: Tomes of the Warlock The Spirit of War Vessel of the Harbinger Rune Mythos Necromancy! Ghosts Ahoy The Restless Ghost Ability to enter Morytania 3,000 City of Um vessel souls The Jack of Spades Diamond in the Rough Stolen Hearts 86 Archaeology 66 Magic 75 Necromancy
Items required	Items from the tool belt are not listed unless they do not work or are not automatically added. Restored necromantic focus, or: A necromantic focus (damaged) 30 ancient vis 26 blood of Orcus 20 imperial steel 120 ancient vis (in material storage container) 104 blood of Orcus (in material storage container) 80 imperial steel (in material storage container)
Recommended	Traveller's necklace, Wicked hood, stardust, or Infinity ethereal outfit for teleportation to the Wizards' Tower Master archaeologist's outfit for teleportation to Kharid-et Dig Site and the Archaeology Campus Alternatively, the Archaeology journal for its teleport Dig Site Pendant for more direct teleport to Engelbert (Head of Research) in the Exam Centre Varrock Teleport spell for quick passage to Varrock Palace library. Alternatively, 'Chipped' Varrock teleport to Varrock Museum is also close to the library. Imperial district teleport tablet for quick passage to Menaphos Imperial district Watchtower Teleport spell if hard Ardougne achievements are completed and altered teleport destination used, for quick passage to the Wizards' Guild in Yanille
Enemies to defeat	None

Talking to Death

Death in the City of Um

Engage in conversation with Death in the centre of City of Um. Death wishes for you to uncover the story of Duke Orcus, a Zarosian and former apprentice of Rasial, the First Necromancer. Owing to his distinctive beliefs, Death could not provide guidance for his soul, leaving only fragments of knowledge about him. Your next step involves seeking more information from Dr Nabanik.

Talking to Dr Nabanik

Make your way to the Kharid-et Dig Site where you can talk to Dr Nabanik regarding Duke Orcus. Through this conversation, you'll uncover the history of Orcus as a necromancer and cult leader. Following that, you'll receive the assignment to take a restored necromantic focus to Head of Research in the Exam Centre, gaining further insights.

In the Exam Centre

Talk to the Head of Research, Dr Engelbert, and present him with the restored necromantic focus. This interaction will unveil a significant revelation—the book is titled the Orconomicon, and it's part of a series authored by the same writer. These volumes have already been uncovered at various dig sites. Inquire about each book to gain insights into their locations:

• The Book of Ice is currently on loan to Reldo at the Varrock Library.
• The Book of Smoke is borrowed by scholars at the Wizards' Tower.
• The Book of Shadow is located in the Grand Library of Menaphos.
• The Book of Blood was similarly borrowed by the wizards at the Wizards' Tower.

Your next task involves recovering all of the books.

Obtaining the books

The Book of Ice

Book of Ice

Travel to Varrock Palace library and talk to Reldo to receive the damaged Book of Ice.

The Book of Smoke and the Book of Blood

Book of Smoke

Book of Blood

Visit Aubury's Rune Shop in Varrock, where Aubury will guide you to Wizard Borann at the Wizards' Tower. Speak with Borann on the ground floor^[UK]1^st floor^[US], obtaining the damaged Book of Smoke. Borann will then direct you to the Wizards' Guild in Yanille to retrieve the Book of Blood. Once there, talk to Wizard Frumscone in the basement for the damaged Book of Blood.

The Book of Shadow

Book of Shadow

Journey to the Grand Library of Menaphos in Menaphos Imperial district. Talk to Kohnen the librarian, who will express dissatisfaction due to the book's darkness. As a result, Kohnen has concealed it downstairs on the sundial. Descend to the centre of the library and inspect the sundial to retrieve the damaged Book of Shadow.

Finishing up

Restore all of the books at an archaeologist's workbench, requiring a total of 120 ancient vis, 104 blood of Orcus, and 80 imperial steel. Next, talk to the Head of Research to hand in all the restored books.

He uncovers glyphs within the books, and a research project named Nom-Nom-Nom-Nom will emerge, offering you an option to delve into their hidden secrets outside the quest (the research project does not need to be completed to finish the quest). Following this, talk to Death to communicate your findings. It's now evident that Duke Orcus sought out Rasial, the First Necromancer for guidance; furthermore, you've learned that Rasial was once a mortal man and that his tomb might hold the key to stopping him.

Subsequently, talk to Ted at the Well of Souls. Ted will further decipher four passages inscribed in glyphs. These passages contain several incantations, now ready for your utilisation. With these steps completed, the quest concludes successfully.

Rewards

• 1 quest point
• 60,000 Necromancy XP lamp
• 40,000 Archaeology XP lamp
• Ability to learn four ancient Necromancy incantations from the Well of Souls:
  • Darkness
  • Greater Bone Shield
  • Invoke Death
  • Life Transfer
• 2 Treasure Hunter keys (Ironman accounts will not receive these)

Achievements

• Tomes of the Warlock ( 0) – Complete this quest.
• Resting Lich Place ( 15) – Locate Rasial's tomb after 'Tomes of the Warlock'.
• Research - Kharid-et ( 0) – Complete all of the listed research.

Required for completing

Tomes of the Warlock is directly required for the following quests/miniquests:

• Remains of the Necrolord
• Requiem for a Dragon

It is therefore an indirect requirement for the following quests and miniquests:

• Alpha vs Omega
• Beneath Scabaras' Sands
• Eclipse of the Heart
• Ode of the Devourer
• Pharaoh's Folly

Transcript

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Credits

Tomes of the Warlock
Developers
Developer				Mod Rowley

Update history

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• update 7 August 2023 (Update):
  • Added to game.

Trivia

• Upon completion of the quest, the Adventurer's Log states: I tracked down a series of books written by Orcus, a necromancer from the 2nd Age. From them, I learned of some ancient necromancy secrets.
• This quest and Alpha vs Omega, which was released on the same day, are the first quests (not including miniquests) to require any skill over 85.
• Despite the fact that the quest takes place after Aftermath, the player still referred to Dr. Nabanik as Azzanadra on release. This was changed two weeks later, on 21 August 2023, where the player is now pointed to the correct Dr. Nabanik depending on quest completion.