Seeking Bristlebane's Memories - History and Anecdotes

[Brekkik]

<p>Greetings fellow crafters! I'm looking for info on the cotextual background of the items included in the Bristlebane's Memories collection. The results of this research I would like to turn into a series of books available for others to read in-game. Naturally all sources of information will be credited to those who provided it.</p><p>But since the goal of this project is to fill a book for each item of the collection and contextual info can only go so far, I'd also like to collect anecdotes, preferredly in-character, from those who played at the time these still existed in the game. If you provide contextual information or offer a story for one of the books, please include the name for which you'd like to be credited as. If you'd simply like to reminisce and do not wish to be published, please say so in your post.</p><p>For those who haven't done the Bristlebane's Memories collection or would just like a refresher, the topics up for discussion are:</p><p>Fossil TemperDandy Elm QuillAbandoned Tradeskill Society LedgerWealthy Alchemist's PocketbookDreak's Tin SpikeCanine Saliva TeaLegendary PepperFungus NodeA Homicidal ForgeInvisible Alder BookcasePristine Bonus</p>

[shadowscale]

<p>fungus nodes... used to be a node for alchemy stuffelm quill is when sages need a quill from a woodworker for each spelldreak's tin spike is from the old isle of refuge tradeskill taskfossil temper was made by alchemists and required for all metal working professionspepper was an annoyingly rare item needed for porvisionerstradeskill society is way near launch when there was indevidiual tradeskill groups in each city sub zones, 1 for general use and 1 for each of the 3 arctypes. needed to do wirts to gain faction with them to unlock more recipies.</p><p>the tea is becaus canine saliva was used as the liquid ingredent at one point for a few recipies.</p><p>the alchemists pockt book is becaus they used to be rather good at makeing cash due to how many other tradeskills required their sub combines.</p><p>forge is becaus tradeskilling used to be deadly, the forge actualy had one of the top 10 reasons for a PC death.</p><p>aldar bookcase is self explanitory.</p><p>and pristine bonus was a recent removeal.</p><p>i could be wrong on some of thease thogh, its been awhile.</p>

[SugarbowlSweetlumps]

<p>didnt feeding pepper to a kitty cause his death?  ie patches?</p>

[Domino]

<p><cite>SugarbowlSweetlumps wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>didnt feeding pepper to a kitty cause his death?  ie patches?</p></blockquote><p>That was different pepper, not the harvested stuff (which was originally found only on the Isle of Refuge and nowhere else, making it rare indeed, iirc) but indeed RIP Patches.</p><p>If you examine the collectibles (not just mouse-over) each should have a short text description also, by the way. But what a fun project to collect stories also, keep us updated on the progress of the book! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Brekkik]

<p><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>SugarbowlSweetlumps wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>didnt feeding pepper to a kitty cause his death?  ie patches?</p></blockquote><p>That was different pepper, not the harvested stuff (which was originally found only on the Isle of Refuge and nowhere else, making it rare indeed, iirc) but indeed RIP Patches.</p><p>If you examine the collectibles (not just mouse-over) each should have a short text description also, by the way. But what a fun project to collect stories also, keep us updated on the progress of the book! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Thanks for the tip on examining the collectibles. For some reason, I always forget that I can do that. I'm sure it will be a big help in my research. I'll keep this thread updated with progress on the book or books as progess is made.</p>

[Liandra]

<p><cite>Gnomstradomus@Everfrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Fossil TemperWealthy Alchemist's PocketbookCanine Saliva Tea</p></blockquote><p>There was an exploit way back then that helped to contribute to the Wealthy Alchemist's Pocketbook.  It has long since been fixed but it involved mob dropped liquids, crafted item sell back prices and the way stacks combined. </p><p>If you do some digging you should be able to find the details.  That might be an interesting titbit for your books.</p>

[Mystfit]

<p>You may want to consider a book based on the reward of the collection quest, the golden meat bucket. It's based, I assume, of the poor carpenter who leveled prior to the writ system when carpenters had WAY fewer recipies and the only way to level was to creat the same few items over and over and over and over and over. The levels in te 50's were especially harsh.</p>

[Meirril]

<p><cite>Mystfit wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>You may want to consider a book based on the reward of the collection quest, the golden meat bucket. It's based, I assume, of the poor carpenter who leveled prior to the writ system when carpenters had WAY fewer recipies and the only way to level was to creat the same few items over and over and over and over and over. The levels in te 50's were especially harsh.</p></blockquote><p>One of the very few carpenter recipes removed from the game. Orcish Meat Bucket (not golden) was removed due to numerous complaints...even more complaints were made after it was removed but dev remained unmoved.</p><p>...I think I have one of the origionals in my main's house still...</p><p>Certain crafting devs use to dream of Golden Meat Buckets...</p>

[Meirril]

<p>Abandoned Tradeskill Society Ledger</p><p>Long Live the Greystone Township! On Antonia Bayle it became Tradeskill society level 5 before the system was removed. It had the only Wholeseller that would offer to sell tier 5 WORTS. Tradeskill societies gained levels based on the number of writs done for the society. Greystone Township gained a huge number of levels early on due to the popularity of harvesting writs. Even after harvesting writs were removed Greystone Township continued to level faster than the rest due to people joining it to gain the benifits of the higher level Wholeseller. Success breeds greater success.</p><p>Eventually WORTS and other subcomponents were removed. At the same time Tradeskill societies were removed and access to the high tier societies were completely blocked (farewell to the Mind's Eye)  and only the beginning tradeskill societies can be access now. Society faction was reimbursed to older crafters as status and crafting writs were changed to give city faction and status.</p>

[Terron]

<p><cite>Meirril wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Eventually WORTS and other subcomponents were removed. At the same time Tradeskill societies were removed and access to the high tier societies were completely blocked (farewell to the Mind's Eye)  and only the beginning tradeskill societies can be access now. Society faction was reimbursed to older crafters as status and crafting writs were changed to give city faction and status.</p></blockquote><p>I thought tradeskills societies had been removed before I started just after LU13. Worts went with LU26.</p>