Book of Gloom

Book of Gloom
Quest
Category Quests
Type Side Story
Repeatable False
Rewards 1358Resonance
140Memory Fragment
4Medium Wayfinder Resonance Cache
5Unstable Spectra
5Shadow-Warped Spectra
2000Reward Tower XP

Book of Gloom is a side story quest in Wayfinder.

Description[edit]

Start

Recover the journals of the First Scribe—Shadow and Chaos pages—for the Curator of the Codex Archives. You can find the pages in the Repository of Knowledge when you use Chaos or Shadow Imbuements.

Active

The Codex Curator wants to recover the journals of the First Scribe. If you use either a Shadow Imbuement, Flora Imbuement, or a combination of the two on your expeditions into the Repository of Knowledge, you should be able to find the pages he needs. Omen hopes these may shed light on the Gloom or reveal more about Those Who Came Before.

Clear

You were able to recover the First's research journal from below the Repository of Knowledge, completing the tasks set by the Codex Curator. While the contents of the Journal are encrypted, Omen believes they will help the Seekers understand the Gloom, and reveal more information about the Mother of Shadows, the Precursor who was advising the First Scribe.

Requirement[edit]

Prerequisite[edit]

Clear Book of Death.

Start quest[edit]

Talk to the Curator during the Undercroft Expedition.

Questline[edit]

  1. Book of Shadow
  2. Book of Chaos
  3. Book of Growth
  4. Book of Rebirth
  5. Book of Death
  6. Book of Gloom
  7. Restoring the Archives

Objectives[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Start Quest
Curator

We're nearly there, Initiate, nearly there. Just one more crucial piece of work to be recovered. Then we can seal the archives and bury them in the Substrata, where the Archons will never find them.

Player

What is it you need?

Curator

The journals of the First Scribe herself. It is she who helped us forge the Substrata, she who understands the secret knowledge of Those Who Came Before.

Player

Where can I find her?

Curator

You cannot disturb the First Scribe! Especially now! She must be preparing our final defenses against this vile assault. And if she is thinking of... No, no. You cannot speak with her.

Player

So what do you want me to do?

Curator

She conducted her research in the Repository of Knowledge. Go there and walk the paths of Shadow and Chaos. Find the pages of her journal and bring them to me. Go, quickly!

Omen

Those Who Came Before. The Precursors. We knew the Silver Codex was in contact with them, that this is what brought the Archons down upon them. But it seems that this is our chance to learn more.

Player

What do you hope to find?

Omen

Aurelian collapsed into Gloom decades before the Fall. If the First Scribe was working with Chaos and Shadow energies—this could help us understand how they created the Conflux Arc.

Beyond that, it could give us a deeper understanding into the nature of the Gloom itself. And we need to learn all that we can about "Those Who Came Before." Let's see what you can find.

Player

Very well.

Clear Phase 1
Curator

Yes, that's it. Return the pages to me in the Undercroft!

Clear Quest
Curator

There is nothing so beautiful as the writing of the First Scribe. I know the Archons are coming for us. I can smell the blood and smoke. But I will die content knowing her work has been preserved.

Player

But if you all die, what's the point?

Curator

I believe the First Scribe will grant us all eternal life, Initiate. She will call us back into the world... and when she does, I will be rewarded for my diligence.

Player

She did draw you back. But you're just a remnant.

Curator

This is no joking matter, Initiate. You cannot begin to comprehend the genius of the First Scribe. We will be restored and perfected!

Player

You died, Curator. Decades ago.

Curator

I will hear no more of this! Begone! If you would regain my favor, go fight the Archons; perhaps you can avenge our fallen before you die.

Omen

The Curator can't hear what you're trying to tell him. He's trapped in his final day, endlessly marching toward his death. I wonder if it was the Archons who killed him, or if he died in the Gloom.

Player

I know. Can you read the First's journal?

Omen

Some of it... enough to make me desperate to read more. The First Scribe writes about dealing with the Mother of Shadows—a name mentioned in the legends of the Aegis War.

The Mother of Shadows taught the First how to manipulate what we now know as the Gloom. But beyond that... she's using three difference ciphers, and making references I don't understand.

Corbin will be able to decipher it; it's simply a matter of time. Between this, Rowan's work on Gloom flora, the insights into the creation of remnants—the Seekers are in your debt. Again.

Player

I'm glad to help.

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Main Story
Heart of Darkness • City on a Hill • Into the Unknown • The Gloom Dagger • The Descent • Tangled Webs • Controlling the Chaos • What Lurks in the Shadows • Call of the Void • Eyes to See • Fading Light • Walking in Shadows • Distress Beacon • The Fallen Shrike • Into the Pit • Source of the Slime • A Bargain at the Crossroads • The Trial of Lingering Light • Ruins of Aurelian • Remnants of the Past • The Archon Assault • Fallen Archon • The Bloodworks • The Fall of the Silver Codex • Duality • Finding the First • Bad Omens • Unraveling Chaos • Unraveling Doubt • Unraveled Remains • Lighting the Flame • The Lost Colony • The Shrouded Woods • Shadows Over Deepwood • The Devil You Know • The Hidden Heart • Lies Within Lies • A Champion's Blood • The Ring of Blood • Lost Spirits • The Road To Ruin • The Hollow Heart • Wormwood • Roots of Evil • The Deathless • Epilogue • Despair and Hope
Side Story
The Berserker • The Scholar • The Exile • The Champion • The Shrike • The Spy • The Archon • The Broken Home • The Thousand Faces • Reunions and Revelations • Resource Management • Energy Crisis • Faction Fight • Shadows Fall • A Dip in the Dark • Wish Upon a Star • Finding the Lost Caravan • Looting the Looters • Live by the Sword • Peace Offering • Love After Gloomfall • From the Ashes • Finding Courage • Counterfeiter • Of Most Worth • The Noxious Betrayer • The Lavish Betrayer • The Mad Bomber Betrayer • The Pyro Betrayer • The Gloomtouched Betrayer • The Would-Be Successors • Book of Shadow • Book of Chaos • Book of Growth • Book of Rebirth • Book of Death • Book of Gloom • Restoring the Archives • Tomb of the Stone King • The Bell Tree • Monastery of the Sword • Tracing the Past • Hidden Knowledge • Echoes of Eternity • Not-So-Sage Advice • Project Re-Venge! • Project Re-Venge Re-Visited With A Re-Vengeance • A Worthy Opponent • Whispers on the Wind • The Lair of the Whisperer • Grinding the Geartooth • Unexpected Visitors • Cleansing Fire • The Kestrel and the Rook • Birds of a Feather • The Caged Bird Sings • Seeking Knowledge • Seeking Truth • Seeking Hope • Seeking Closure • Found Among the Ashes • Forgotten Rings • Ghost in the Machine • A Ruthless End • Shadow of the Eclipse • Bond of Blood • A Woodwen's Plea • Think Faster • Hope Blooms and Burns • From the Edge of Death • The Last Potion • The Crystal Shard • The Gift and the Garrison • Find the Liar • Find the Liar: Fovur • Find the Liar: Vaf • Find the Liar: Maelon Sol • Elusive Truths • Dark Truths • Father of Mine • Child of Mine • Lady of the Bog • Mocca My Dear • Spirit of the Stones • The Last Train Out • How Far is Avar? • Gelatinous Relic
Jobs
Survival Stores • Out of the Woodwork • Reaver Madness • Breaking the Ice • Terror From the Skies • Good Bones • Trickster in the Woods • Extra Spectra • The Need for Greed • Balgrim Reaper • Wayfinder Witchfinder • Crown of the Woodwen • Frozen Fury • Letters of Hope • Old Growth, New Growth • As Natural as Hemlock • On Watch • Man-Eaters • Thunderer Struck • Highlands Gloom Slayer • Lance a Lot • Leftovers • Long Cold Winter • The Moment of Death • Shrike Slayer • Bear in Mind • Mine Sweeper • Attack of the Rotbeaks • Hunting Thunder • Hello Darkness My Old Friend • Late Gloomer • Seer Killer • Name Your Poison • Arclight Imbuement • Taking a Shine • Shore Leavings • The Hunter's Verse • Hot Soup • Equipping the Outpost • Shroom With a View • A Home in Ruins • Field Reports • Grinds My Gears • Like Pulling Teeth • Exterminator • Read All About It! • Heavy Metal • Gloom Slayer • Test Your Mettle • Echo Collector • Shrike Echoes • Time is of the Essence • Dressed to Kill • Offensive Brewer • Arcane Brewer • Long Haul Brewer • A Diverse Spectra-um • Recruits & Repairs • Mutated Hunts • Mutated Expeditions • Memory Lane • Spare Blades • Feeding the Needing • Order Up! • Lost Coins • Imbuement Artisan • Master of the Climb • Beast by the Lake • Apex Predator • Threat Display • Reaver Roundup • Reaver Reconnaissance • To a Frigid End • Ever Vigilant • Knowledge is Power • Strike the Shrikes • Hunting the Hunters • The Element of Surprise • Brothers in Arms • Seeing the Light • Elementally, My Dear • It Rings a Bell • Altar'ed Beasts • Cutting One's Teeth • Test of Arms • Tearing It Up • At Least He's Honest • Collect Gloomstones • Exploring the Unknown • Heart Attack • Training Dummies • Door to Door • Out for Blood
Bounty
Mythic Hunt - The Broodmother • Mythic Hunt - The Argent Hand • Mythic Hunt - Commander Creed • Mythic Hunt - The Trial of Lingering Light • Mythic Hunt - Ryv'n the Devourer • Mythic Hunt - The First • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodspawn • Mythic Hunt - The Bloodbore • Mythic Hunt - The Dread Legion • Mythic Hunt - The Grand Deceiver • Mythic Hunt - The Storm Twins • Mythic Hunt - Kolaar the Beastmaster • Mythic Hunt - Wormwood • Mythic Hunt - The Reaver King
Patrols
Patrol: The Wisp's Will • Patrol: Ice in Your Veins • Patrol: Pest Control • Patrol: Raid the Reavers • Patrol: Meat, Prey, Love • Patrol: Arachnophobia • Patrol: Tool Taker • Patrol: Spearing Specters • Patrol: Path of Fire • Patrol: Grim Reaver • Patrol: Crates on a Train • Patrol: Flowers for the Forlorn • Patrol: Just in Chime • Patrol: Bold as Ice • Patrol: Clawful Good • Patrol: Icebreaker • Patrol: Whispers of the Past • Patrol: Show of Force • Patrol: Weeding Them Out • Patrol: Simply De-Vine
Priority
Consume and Control • Power From The Past • A New Wayfinder • Somewhere to Call Home • Instinct, Discipline, Focus • No Better Friend • Vile Vials • First Awakening • Saddle Up • Of Myth & Might • Thanks for the Memories • Venomess • Kyros • Senja • Grendel
Achievements
Power House • Master of War • Arcane Lord • I Will Survive • Wide Awake • Legend Reborn • Bounty Hunter • Way Found • Testing your Limits • Limitless • Touched by Greed • Déjà vu • Aurelian Lost • After the Fall • Bad Omens • Hunting the Hunter • Swan Song • Spirited Away • Remnant of the Past • No Honor Among Thieves • Last of the Woodwen • Kindling Light • Alchemical Enthusiast • Wayfarer • Hero for All • No Place Like Home • Born Anew • Legendary Armorer • Champion's Vestige • Echoes of Power • All For One • Self Improvement • Manipulating the Gloom • Master of the Elements • Expeditionary Force • Anchor Slayer • Finding the Path • Walking the Path • Unlock All Wayfinders • Echoes of Eternity • Dimensional Warrior • Well, That was Eventful... • Seeker of Truth • Beat the House • Firefighter • Fowl Spirit • Dye Hard • Midas Touch • Shadow and Flame • Wayfinder
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