Finding the fabled Tomes...

Infinity · Post by **Infinity** » Mon May 03, 2004 7:14 am

Hi!

I was wondering if someone who had found all of the tomes i BG1 could share the information about their whereabouts??

I think I heard that there was about 7 Tomes all in all i BG1(+ToSC) but I only recall finding about 4 of them...

Thanks...

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Mon May 03, 2004 10:31 am

Originally posted by Infinity
Hi!

I was wondering if someone who had found all of the tomes i BG1 could share the information about their whereabouts??

I think I heard that there was about 7 Tomes all in all i BG1(+ToSC) but I only recall finding about 4 of them...

Thanks...

Yes, I've found all of them.

Note: This information is from GameBanshee's Baldur's Gate section on the main website (link on the top of the forum page)

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Actually, there are 8 with the expansion (Tales of the Sword Coast) installed, three Wisdom tomes and 1 tome for the 5 other stats. These entries include exact locations, and the chapters that they are accesible.

Strength Tome (Chpt. 6 only) Location: Candlekeep Crypts Level 1; It's within the northwesternmost room of this level. You'll be fighting your way through some undead to get here. Be careful to detect and disarm traps throughout the room with the tome!

Dexterity Tome (Chpt. 5 only)
Location: Baldur's Gate - Thieve's Guild; It's in a barrel next to Black Lily, the merchant of the guild, on the southeasternmost room of the guild's main quarter.

Constitution Tome (Chpt. 2-5)
Location: Location: Area 3600 (Lighthouse area); There is a cave in the Northwest area with many dangerous monsters (Getting there is only half the fun. No, really!), and after battling through Dire-charming sirenes and volatile hobgoblins, you reach the cave. When you journey inside, you'll find yourself fighting your way through about 6 or 8 Flesh Golems (can only be hit with magic weapons of +1 enchantment or higher). The tome is in a tiny "island" in the middle of a pool.

Intelligence Tome (Chpt. 5 only)
Location: Baldur's Gate - Ramazith's Tower; After completing a certain quest that the inhabitant of this tower gives, the tome can be found on one of the bookshelves on your (as in you the gamer) right-hand side, on the top story of the tower. Be careful for traps.

Wisdome Tomes
1) (Chpt. 5, expansion only) Location: Durlag's Tower 3rd Level; It's in a DANGEROUSLY trapped altar in the northwest section. (Warning: Durlag's Tower should only be explored by a very high-level party, and needs a high-level thief with tons of points in Disarm Trap and Open Lock!)

2 (Chpt. 5 only) Location: Baldur's Gate - The Lady's House; This is a temple to the Luckmaiden, Tymora. The priest in the south east corner of the building has it on them; they will give it to you if you request it on one of the quests in the city. (Warning: If you use the tome to fulfill the quest, you may be able to pickpocket it back; not sure.).

3) (Chpt. 6 only) Location: Candlekeep Crypts Level 1; It's in a dangerously trapped tomb to the southwest of the beginning area. After you encounter a doppleganger in the first big room, go to the southwest room. (Warning: A thief with a very high Disarm Trap skill is A NECESSITY in both the hallway to this area and the room with the prize!). In the tomb of this room lies the tome.

Charisma Tome (Chpt. 2-5)
Location: Gnoll Stronghold; It's in one of the caverns on the southwestern area of this map. One of the caves closest to the southern wall of the stronghold holds the tome. Beware that it is filled with Xvarts, so a low-level party may have some trouble here.

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Infinity · Post by **Infinity** » Mon May 03, 2004 2:24 pm

yeah, thx...

I had a glitch in my game so i never made it to Candlekeep crypts... I did however complete the durlags tower quest, and it is IMHO, one of the best Quests in all RPG games ever!!

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Mon May 03, 2004 4:42 pm

Originally posted by Infinity
yeah, thx...

I had a glitch in my game so i never made it to Candlekeep crypts... I did however complete the durlags tower quest, and it is IMHO, one of the best Quests in all RPG games ever!!

Well, you're welcome Infinity, and welcome to the GameBanshee boards.

Curry · Post by **Curry** » Thu May 06, 2004 5:05 am

Re: Re: Finding the fabled Tomes...

Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
(Warning: If you use the tome to fulfill the quest, you may be able to pickpocket it back; not sure.).

Yup if you give it to that cleric you can kill her steal it back.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Thu May 06, 2004 10:10 am

Re: Re: Re: Finding the fabled Tomes...

Originally posted by Curry
Yup if you give it to that cleric you can kill her steal it back.

But wouldn't that cause the other priestesses to go hostile on you?

Godly Force · Post by **Godly Force** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 10:21 pm

hey since ur talking about the tomes i figured i'd throw this in
(multiplayer only)
if u want to have perfect stats for ur party just get the tomes put one in a characters pack by itself export the character drop the tome import the character pick up the book (u should have 2) reapeat untill u fill ur back pack then just drop and import till u have as many tomes as u need to max out ur parties stats

Curry · Post by **Curry** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 4:30 am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Finding the fabled Tomes...

Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
But wouldn't that cause the other priestesses to go hostile on you?

Yes, and ? ;D Well, you can fight them without losing reputation or turning other NPCs hostile.