EQ2 FURNITURE



Total items rewarded from Means and Ends: 3
Books
The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll, Volume 2
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The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll

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'Means and Ends'

Quest reward from [101] Means and Ends (Signature) (Heroic), started by examining The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll, Volume 1 in Ryizz' Eianshieoll's Sanctum (-19, -15, -359) (part of the channeller epic weapon line).

Discovered on 25 Dec 2013 at 8:40:08 PST.
Someone has been in my lab and taken my journal. Strange, but I must be more careful – my research has the potential to be severely abused, and if it fell into the wrong hands...

In any case, I must be more vigilant.
So! Success with the elemental phase of my experiment. It was more difficult to channel the fire elemental: I found it necessary to adjust the frequency of mana expiration, and had to put down a good number of test subjects before I found the correct modulation. An interesting discovery was that even an unsuccessful channeling had strange effects on the subject's being – they did not seem to particularly enjoy the experience.
The construct that I created with my first successful attempt was... disappointing? It was a bit more autonomous, but could only follow the most rudimentary of commands and could not effectively defend itself without my intervention. It did acquire elemental properties, which could be useful. However, and in conclusion, elemental essences do not represent a statistically significant upgrade over those of animals.
While the results were disappointing, this truly represents a giant step forward for the channelers. We are not limited in dealing with animal spirits, and the question now becomes, "What IS the limit?" Again, even if the power curve remains linear and not exponential as the elemental channeling suggests, a single channeler could potentially acquire enough power to put down Kerafyrm and represent an end to this Age of Endings nonsense.
Now I will turn my focus toward true sentience. Trolls are sentient, but only just, and so I estimate that my first steps should lie in that direction. With their rudimentary grasp of language and their purely emotional responses to the world around them, their souls should prove somewhat easier to manage than those of higher functioning races.
Books
The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll, Volume 3
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The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll

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Required by the Quest
'Means and Ends'

Quest reward from [101] Means and Ends (Signature) (Heroic), started by examining The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll, Volume 1 in Ryizz' Eianshieoll's Sanctum (-19, -15, -359) (part of the channeller epic weapon line).

Discovered on 25 Dec 2013 at 16:04:33 PST.
Again. I've done it. Not easily, but I've done it. And it is glorious. Daleen will be so proud of what I've done. The power of this construct is beyond anything that the channelers have been able to generate thus far. We are entering a new age of enlightenment.

Like the elementals, the trolls have not reacted well to my failed attempts. But they will be remembered as sacrifices to a greater good. I only wish I could have gotten their names.
Channeling a sentient is very similar to channeling an elemental, at least so far. I anticipate more difficulty with the more evolved races, but the methods should remain the same. Modifying the frequency of mana expiration continues to be key, and I believe that each spirit has some sort of vibrational harmonic that it is necessary to identify. Whereas the basic animal essence is simply overwhelmed and subsumed by the channeler's energy, sentient souls seem to have a natural order to them that prevents this. Finding the correct harmonics unites the channeler and the subject's souls, ‘unlocking' that defense and allowing the channeler to subsume the sentient's spirit in much the same way as an animal!
It is simple, really. Only it requires a much larger, and much more exhausting mana expenditure. Higher order creatures may require external sources of energy.

Having mastered the essence of the troll, I think that it is time I direct my attentions to humans. A hearty, middle of the road level of sentience, not quite evolved to the level of my brethren.

Luclin is particularly brilliant tonight.
Books
The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll, Volume 4
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The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll

TREASURED
LORE  NO-TRADE  NO-VALUE

Required by the Quest
'Means and Ends'

Quest reward from [101] Means and Ends (Signature) (Heroic), started by examining The Journal of Ryizz' Eianshieoll, Volume 1 in Ryizz' Eianshieoll's Sanctum (-19, -15, -359) (part of the channeller epic weapon line).

Discovered on 25 Dec 2013 at 17:24:22 PST.
Surprisingly, channeling humans is not particularly different than trolls. I would have expected greater difficulty, but perhaps this is just a symptom of my greater expertise. They screamed. Bloodcurdling, but it must be done. I have to steel my heart and my emotions for the greater good.

Luclin continues to shine down on me. So beautiful at this time of year. I wonder what she looked like whole. To be up there, looking down on Norrath. Maybe one day I should travel to her?
The harmonics are different to be sure. It seems that trolls and humans are distinct in that manner, but when it comes to mana expenditure, they seem to be within the same thresholds. Something new this time though - on a hunch, I sacrificed one of my specimens to provide mana for the channeling process on another test subject, and what do you know? It worked. I can now channel safely without fearing mana burn from the incredible energies that I'm harnessing.
It's a good thing too. My arm hurts, feeling weaker than it should. Difficult to make a fist. Thankfully it isn't my writing hand. I'm almost certain that it is carelessness on my part in handling the trolls.

I'm sure it will heal though. A necessary price for the work that I am doing. They will all thank me for it eventually.
And now, to the next step of the ladder. The elves are enlightened compared to the humans and trolls, and thus should represent a greater expenditure of effort. It will be interesting, however, if like the humans and trolls, that the difference is relegated to harmonics.

Daleen would be very interested in seeing my work, I think. Imagine having her at my side - immortal, ensconced in stone and magic. She would like that. We could have invigorating discussions late into the night. And she would never leave.