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The Book of Ash was an ancient book of mysterious and dark power. Long ago the study of this magical tome drove many into madness. Over time, the book was eventually lost, but Azaran the Cruel, then of the Hand Brotherhood, undertook a search for the book to aid him in his studies of necromancy.[1] He was successful in locating it in "the sands of long forgotten kings" and plumbed its depths.[2]

Azaran his studies of the Book of Ash may have driven him mad, causing him to commit suicide.[3]

Text[]

Book of Ash 2

Agloras Coranth!
Kaglimorex thelorun asu
enlien Balmrorven agror.
Kalu Fendith? Kalu Kalid?
Akilno! Akilno Cleas!
Po walnarus veor.

Sigliop ulanis friopic,
ru phulin Gorax!

Hakannen bxs'hanthu
jiollux plenfanth, er
hujeris feroth.

Phir tun Ferunith![4]

Notes[]

Garrett can visit the Necromancer's Spire while en route to Angelwatch. In the top floor of this spire is the Book of Ash which, when read, instantly summon two Zombies.[3]

Behind the Scenes[]

There was plans for an undead mission in Thief II Gold possibily titled 'Waking the dead' which would have featured some Necromancers using the Book of Ash in a compond in the Mountians, which Garrett would have to steal and destory. It was stated as to take place late in the game, it would most likely meant that it was later recovered from Azaran's Tower.[5]

References[]

Artifacts, Relics and Special Loot
Magic Sentients Builder's Chalice · The Eye · The Heart · Jacknall's Paw · Kurshok Crown
Other Book of Ash · Compendium of Reproach · Constantine's Sword · Dewdrop · Dyan's Magic Amulet · Glyph Key · Horn of Quintus · Necromancer's Wand · Ruby Stones · Talismans
Relic Precursor Canopic Jar · Cultivator · Precursor Mask
Hammerite Ancient Statuette · Anvil of St. Abrams · Builder's Chalice · Builder's Chisel · Builder's Ingot · First Hammer · Forge's Child · Skull of St. Yora
Keeper Compendium of Reproach · Glyph Key · Imbris Analects · Keeper Medallion · Portal Key
Other Kurshok Tapestry · Lucky Coin · Medallion of St. Burringden
Valuable Gold and Metal Bag of Gold Teeth · Bronze Beetle · Builder's Ingot · Coethe Medallion · Lord Randall's Bracelet · Lord Randall's Sapphire Vase · Lucky's Gold Dice · Orincross Dagger · Ramirez Signet Ring · Rutherford Medallion · Serpentyle Torc · Silver Fire-Poker · Silver Flute · Silver Surgical Kit
Gems Bloodline Opal · Captain Markham's pirate treasure · Cat O' Nine Tails · Diamond Drill Bit · Diamond Gear · Large Diamond · Lord Randall's Sapphire Vase · Mystic's Heart and Mystic's Soul
Goods and Art Ancient Statuette · Codex of the Admonitions · Curator's Monocle · Effigy of St. Edgar · Father Debole's Solace · Gilded Helm · Golden Scales · Gravecourt Red · Imbris Analects · Jeweled Reading Glasses · Kurshok Tapestry · Lord Randall's Bracelet · Lucky Coin · Mortimer the Mad · Mynell Steak Recipe · Necromancer's Wand · The Nereid · Orbetti Forgery · Pagan Battle Horn · Precious Comb · Rare Spice · Spice · Serpentyle Torc · Silver Fire-Poker · Silver Flute · T.M. Blackheart's unpublished work · Vintage Wine · Widow's Mirror
Unknown Antique Navigation Globe · Golden Bones Set · Lord Bafford's Scepter · Lucky Hand of Glory · Velvet Bag · Wedding Rings
Unused Brydecker's Signet Ring · Gems of Sarnoth · Stonemarket Bell · The Bafford Chronicles
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