Editing To Speak as a Dragon

{{QuestInformation|
 timeline = Prismatic Weapon|
 jcat =  Hallmark|
 level = 50|
 diff = Epic|
 szone = Maiden's Gulch: Rescue of the Sage|
 patch =|
 prereq = |
 start = ''[[#Starting the Quest|Starting the Quest]]''|
 next = Fire and Ice
}}
==Prerequisites==
*You must speak [[Krombral]], the language of [[:Category:Giant|Giants]], in order to complete this quest.

==Starting the Quest==
#Approach the ravine in [[Solusek Valley]] within [[Lavastorm]] and speak to [[Sebir the Historian]] at {{loc|-168|-10|-546}} - this is close to the Solusek Valley station or northern Ulteran Spire if you are map-travelling. He will tell you about a sage trapped within the nearby [[Maiden's Gulch]] instance that is need of rescuing.
#Enter [[Maiden's Gulch: Rescue of the Sage]]. {{Loc|-193.76|-1.65|-351.19}}
#*You must be minimum level 50 to bring your group into the zone. Click the door and choose the correct instance to enter. (Level 45 minimum to enter the zone)
#Kill the [[A Drakota inquisitor|Drakota inquisitor]] and [[Vyr'drais the Vicious]].
#Hail the [[The Sage of Ages|Sage of Ages]] on the platform above the lava pit to start the quest.

==Steps==
#Enter [[Solusek's Eye]] and travel to [[Nagafen's Lair]] at the very bottom of the dungeon. {{loc|-202|-617|-198}}
#*See the [[Solusek's Eye#Geographic Walkthrough|Solusek's Eye Walkthrough]] for help on reaching Nagafen's Lair.
#Speak to [[Majordomo Inferinus]] who tells you that you need to learn the Elder Dragon language to be able to speak with [[Lord Nagafen (Nagafen's Lair)|Lord Nagafen]]. 
#Return to the [[The Sage of Ages|Sage of Ages]] in [[Antonica]] on the top floor of the [[Tower of the Oracles]] at {{Loc|-1030|14|-618}}. He tells you that you need to find 26 translated runes of Elder Dragon to learn the [[Draconic|Draconic language]].
#*If the Sage of Ages disappears or is not there, leave and re-enter the tower again. 
#Gather the 26 runes.
#*If this is your first character (on a given account) completing this quest, you must gather the 26 runes from their locations in the world, as listed [[#Rune Locations|below]]. 
#*If you have already completed this quest on at least one character, you can transfer the [[Tablet of Draconic Runes]] to any character on your account, as it is an heirloom. Examine the [[Tablet of Draconic Runes]], Study the Runes, Commit the runes to memory then the quest will advance through all 26 runes. If you deleted the tablet, it can be re-acquired from the [[Shady Swashbuckler XVIII]] on the docks of [[Port Naythex]] in [[Nektulos Forest]] at {{loc|804|6|-98}}.
#*If you are running to get the 26 runes, pick-up the Solusek's Eye runes while you are in the vicinity and the route to the Glassworker's Room is familiar - otherwise you'll be out to get the others, then back to get those in the Glassworker's Room, then out to the Sage again, and then back again to Nagafen.
#Return to the Sage of Ages for your reward. Afterwards, go back to Nagafen's Lair and speak with Lord Nagafen to acquire the following quest. 

==Rune Locations==

The runes are scattered all over the [[Shattered Lands]] (the zones originally available when the game launched).
{{HideDiv|To see or close the full list of rune locations, click: |color=#c0e0fe|width=500px}} 
=== Karan ===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 width=100%
|style="width:15%"|'''Translated Rune'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Zone'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Building/Area'''
|'''Location'''
|-
|Vee
|[[Qeynos Capitol District]]
|[[Concordium Tower]]
|Take the yellow teleporter up and head to the bottom. The scroll is under the stairs on the left. {{Loc|698|82|127}}
|-
|Aerr
|[[Stormhold]]
|Library
|On a bookshelf on the oppoite wall from the door, between two tables that face that wall. Look for a book slightly out from the others, probably on the third shelf up{{Loc|-127|-32|-140}} (You get access by clicking on a grate in the floor at {{Loc|5|-26|-121}} on the second level down in Stormhold.)
|-
|Phar
|[[The Thundering Steppes]]
|[[Village of Thundermist]]
|A bag behind the merchant's counter in the house with the ambassador. {{Loc|609|0|-86}}
|-
|Shi
|[[The Ruins of Varsoon]]  in The Thundering Steppes
|[[Tome of Life|Tome of Life's]] room
|The book with the blue spine on the east wall. {{Loc|9|4|72}} (on "Center" map)
|-
|Mir
|[[The Ruins of Varsoon]] in The Thundering Steppes
|Workshop of the Enchanter 
|A scroll next to blue book. {{Loc|256|-3|133}}
|}

=== Feerrott ===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 width=100%
|style="width:15%"|'''Translated Rune'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Zone'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Building/Area'''
|'''Location'''
|-
|Gresh
|[[The Feerrott]]
|[[The Hidden Camp]]
|Go inside the tent behind [[Merchant Murgina]] and look up. The scroll is standing on its end next to the center pole up top. {{Loc|-148.85|13.72|186.77}}
|-
|Draedan
|[[The Feerrott]]
|[[Golgoth Bridge]]
|Under the west side of the bridge, in grass near a rock, near the waterline. {{Loc|-342|-8|490}}
|-
|Xak
|[[The Feerrott]]
|The Temple of Alliz
|On the lower level, atop a table next to a vase. {{Loc|-329|-5|849}}
|-
|Rakta
|[[The Temple of Cazic-Thule]]
|Room next to [[The Pool of Dread]]
|Next to some small steps. {{Loc|-35|0|11}}
|-
|Trena
|[[The Temple of Cazic-Thule]]
|[[The Pool of Dread]]
|Next to some small steps. {{Loc|3|-2|6}}
|-
|Trana
|[[The Temple of Cazic-Thule]]
|[[Ux Uval|Ux Uval's]] room
|Up on a table. {{Loc|0|-12|-98}}
|-
|Voth
|[[The Obelisk of Lost Souls]]
|Near the [[an instrument of torture|instrument of torture's]] room
|On level 1, on a table. {{Loc|-48|594|286}}
|-
|Sissthra
|[[The Obelisk of Lost Souls]]
|[[The Aethenaeum of Shadows]]
|On level 3, the scroll is near a candle. {{Loc|-429.34|395.94|243.70}}
|-
|Rett
|[[The Obelisk of Lost Souls]]
|[[The Medium of Cron]]'s room
|On level 3, next to a cabinet near the Medium of Cron. {{Loc|-435.83|370.97|331.70}}
|}
*''Sissthra and Rett'' Runes: For players under level 60, you will need to complete the access quest [[Summoning the Creator]] in order to unlock the door leading to the lower levels. When you're in the central chamber and the purple glowing exit is behind you, then the way forward is level 1, the way to the right is level 2. 
* ''Voth'' Rune:  If you are under level 60, you will either have to complete the access quest [[Entrance into the Obelisk]] or use the Feerrott zone-in which puts you just inside the Obelisk.
*One entrance to the Obelisk of Lost Souls is in the Commonlands at {{loc|1060.75|-37.00|-452.00}}, not far from the griffin station. Kill any shadowed men and you see and portal will open (it has a purple glow), then click on the portal to enter the zone. There is another entrance in Antonica near the wizard spires at {{loc|-2220.18|-13.88|-953.15}} which works in the same way. A Druid or Sorcerer portal can be used to get there quickly.

=== The Enchanted Lands ===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 width=100%
|style="width:15%"|'''Translated  Rune'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Zone'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Building/Area'''
|'''Location'''
|-
|Kor
|[[Runnyeye]]
|In the room with quest fairy Dyrilisia.
|Next to a banner, find a book under a plank. {{Loc|-72.22|1|-94.82}}
|-
|Sev
|[[Runnyeye]]
|The Banker's room
|On the second tier of structure next to the second ladder up, just under the torn curtain. {{Loc|62|-11|-14}}
|-
|Tal
|[[Rivervale]]
|[[The House of Circles]]
|A red book under the table. {{Loc|-834|-6|-108}}<br>
''Once you leave the house you will be attacked by six lvl 50 {{monster|A Deathfist marauder (Rivervale)|Deathfist marauders}}.''
|-
|Gor
|[[Rivervale]]
|The mill past [[The Laughing Trout]]
|An orange book on the lowest shelf in the right-hand corner after entering the mill. {{Loc|-515.11|0.29|-215.11}}
|}

=== Everfrost ===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 width=100%
|style="width:15%"|'''Translated  Rune'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Zone'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Building/Area'''
|'''Location'''
|-
|Kyth
|[[Permafrost]]
|Main Level, Eastern side
|On top of [[Alangria|Alangria's]] table, at the back left corner. {{Loc|-149|4|-452}}
|-
|Vak
|[[Permafrost]]
|Main Level, Western side
|On top of the statue quest table. {{Loc|160|6|-432}}
|-
|Sissra
|[[Permafrost]]
|Basement level
|Under a table in a rucksack at the forge. {{Loc|115|-35|-181}}
|}

=== Lavastorm ===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 width=100%
|style="width:15%"|'''Translated Rune'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Zone'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Building/Area'''
|'''Location'''
|-
|Nak
|[[Solusek's Eye]]
|Sublevel 6, Lord Crana's room
|Outside of the Lord Crana's, On the floor to the right of the table. {{Loc|-256.55|-516|94.64}}
|-
|Fyrm
|[[Solusek's Eye]]
|Sublevel 6, the Glassworker's room
|The scroll on a table on the left side of room. {{Loc|-317|-516|127}} If you cannot reach it, stand behind the table and look for good angle - zoom out with the camera!
|}

'''Note:''' To get to Solusek's Eye, in Lavastorm, take the horse to the Dragon's Breath Station. Right beside the horse, go through the tunnel and follow the cliff path to the entrance to Solusek's Eye.

The short description to get to the Glass Room
* To get to the Glassworker's room, go to Sublevel 7 and go to the elevator at {{Loc|-313.09|-512.43|186.38}} and go up one level, and then exit.

The long description to get to the Glass Room:  
* Make your way to the 5th floor
* On the 5th level, take the elevator at {{loc|-53|-381|89|}} It will take you down to the 7th level.
* On the 7th level, head to the door at {{loc|-354|-594|239|}}
* Go through the door and the rooms to reach the elevator at {{loc|-315|-594|187|}}
* Take the elevator up to the 6th level and go though the door at {{loc|-364|-512|206|}}
* Follow the red glass walkway to the door at {{loc|-312|-516|74|}}
* Once through the door, the Glass Room is on your left.

=== D'Lere ===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 width=100%
|style="width:15%"|'''Translated Rune'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Zone'''
|style="width:15%"|'''Building/Area'''
|'''Location'''
|-
|Fen
|[[The City of Freeport]]
|[[Academy of Arcane Science]]
|In the upper level, the single book standing upright on the table near [[Savant Ka'im]]. {{Loc|3|7|-116}} See notes below for good toons entering Freeport safely.
|-
|Dar
|[[Fallen Gate]]
|[[Little Neriak]]
|On a table in the second house on the left. {{Loc|168|18|-84}})
|-
|Vul
|[[Nektulos Forest]]
|The [[Citadel of Gul'thex]]
|In the rearmost right-hand tower (as you enter), a chest on the second floor under the stairs. {{Loc|701|10|-735}}
|}

''Instructions for getting good toons into Freeport safely for the Fen rune.''  There are four guards along the route, all level 45 Heroic, but invis worked on all of them.
# From the Commonlands, head to the entrance of the Thieves Way just south of the main Freeport gate. {{Loc|-1245|-82|121}}
# Enter the Thieves Way.  The entrance to Freeport North is across the room. Find a click-able grate in the wall.  All four portals to the different districts of Freeport are in this room, so make sure you enter North Freeport. {{Loc|-123|1|50}}
# Enter North Freeport.  Follow the wall away from the sewer entrance until you see a ramp going upward to your right. Take the ramp. A guard stands at the bottom of the ramp.
# The Academy of Arcane Science is at the top of ramp. There are two guards at the door of the academy, but no other potential attackers.
# Enter the academy, turn left, and take the left elevator to the upper balcony.
# There is one last skeleton guard standing watch up here, but if you keep to the ledge, you can get to the book without aggro. If using invis, it will break when you click on the book.
# Get your rune from the book (green book standing on edge on the table) and port out.

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== Rewards ==
*The ability to speak [[Draconic]]
*At least {{Coin||15|15|54|}}
*Access to a [[The Oratorium of Thyr: Deserted|deserted version]] of the [[The Oratorium of Thyr|Oratorium of Thyr]].
*[[Tablet of Draconic Runes]]
[[Category:Language Quests]]