Arcanum Researcher

Lore & Dialog
Arcanum Researcher tells you, "I have the latest reports from the Arcanum with me. Asheron stopped by the Arcanum workshops and gifted the Tinkers with knowledge of Yalaini transmutation magic. Using their new insights, the Tinkers have found the way to penetrate the Foundries from which these statues have come. If you seek out the Arcanum Tinker in the Consortium near Xarabydun, he will be able to tell you more!" Arcanum Researcher tells you, "Meanwhile, I will still deliver the same rewards for any trophies that you might find on the statues menacing our towns. I will give additional rewards for any interesting items found within the Foundries, for I am sure the Arcanum would be interested in studying them further." You give Arcanum Researcher Bronze Coil from a Statue. Arcanum Researcher tells you, "The Arcanum will surely be interested in this artifact! For this I shall reward you with 18,000 experience. Thank you!" You've earned 27,000 experience.

If you try to give the Arcanum Researcher a second Bronze Coil from the same creature you'll receive the following message: You give Arcanum Researcher Bronze Coil from a Statue. Arcanum Researcher tells you, "I'm sorry--I have to spend the day packing up all these statue parts so I can send them off to the Arcanum. Come back tomorrow--I'll make sure I have enough empty boxes!" Arcanum Researcher gives you Bronze Coil from a Statue.

Retired Lore & Dialog
The Arcanum Researcher turns to you with an air of efficiency and calm. Arcanum Researcher tells you, "I must give you a general debriefing of the statue affair as it stands. Nuhmudira was so fervent in her persuasion that the Arcanum, believing that they were for the people's good, allowed them to be presented to the town centers. Now that she has been kidnapped, it is clear that the Arcanum was not the only dupe! Nuhmudira has stopped the dreadful sacrifices that gave these abominations life...but it appears it is too late--now they have gained sentience, they have started to take sacrifices of their own!"