Lore

History of the Council.

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Mastery of ancient knowledge.

Lore is a skill linked to the mastery of Words of Power. It can also be increased by examining interactive objects in the world. Lore unlocks small, but permanent bonuses to elemental damage (fire/electricity) and Max Power.

A new character can gain Word of Power 2 quite easily simply by examining the lore items in Serbule Keep (oddly enough Word of Power 0, which uses cheaper ingredients is acquired from Marna and requires Favor). You can also gain lore from Sacrificial Altars.

Lore items

As of Feb. 2, 2016 Lore is similar to Dying and Gourmand, no longer able to spam WoP 0 recipes for +1 XP.
Lore is capped at level 18 (27 with bonus levels).
Because of this the Devs gave us a system to keep track of

all possible Lore XP in the game to date:

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Interacting With The World

Interacting With The World	Lore XP	Zone	Hints
Altar: Bear-Taming Altar	50	Kur Mountains	Hint
Altar: Cabbage	250	Serbule	Hint
Altar: Cat-Taming Altar	50	Eltibule	Hint
Altar: Eye	250	Sun Vale	Hint
Altar: Femur	250	Serbule	Hint
Altar: Fish	250	Serbule Hills	Hint
Altar: Mushroom	250	Serbule Hills	Hint
Altar: Onion	250	Serbule Hills	Hint
Altar: Salt	250	Serbule	Hint
Altar: Water	250	Serbule	Hint
Altar: Web	250	Serbule Hills	Hint
Book: Archdruid Celatus's Notes	50	Rahu Sewers	Hint
Book: Augments for Everyone	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Basics of Orcish Thaumaturgy	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Book: The Chalice Saga, Vol 1	25	Serbule Hills	Hint
Book: The Chalice Saga, Vol 2	25	Serbule Hills	Hint
Book: The Chalice Saga, Vol 3	25	Serbule Hills	Hint
Book: Classic Stories For Beginning Bards	50	New Prestonbule Cave	Hint
Book: Decree on Mages' Rite of Passage	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Book: Dwarven Ledger Beneath Eltibule Keep	50	Goblin Dungeon	Hint
Book: Elven Book on Necromancy	50	Eltibule	Hint
Book: Elven Book on Smithing	50	Eltibule	Hint
Book: Elzehatl's First Journal	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Elzehatl's Second Journal	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Fighting Lessons From Elsenro	50	Serbule Hills	Hint
Book: General Lavorel's Diary	50	Carpal Tunnels	Hint
Book: Guide to Nature Spirit Classification	50	Dark Chapel	Hint
Book: History of Psi Mantises	50	Red Wing Casino	Hint
Book: History of Tast and His Foes	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Book: History of the Council, vol. 5	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Incomprehensible Paw-Prints	50	Povus	Hint
Book: Mantis Infiltrator's Journal	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Mantis Science Journal	50	Carpal Tunnels	Hint
Book: Nature Spirit Mortality	50	Dark Chapel	Hint
Book: History of Alharth: The Council	50	Anagoge Island	Hint
Book: Norala the Huntress	50	Wolf Cave	Hint
Book: Orcish Rules For Killing Wizards	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Book: Sarina's Journal	50	Boarded up Basement	Hint
Book: Second Column Soldier's Journal	50	Brain Bug Cave	Hint
Book: Secrets of the Psilobe Explained	50	Red Wing Casino	Hint
Book: Sedgewick's Journal	50	Dark Chapel	Hint
Book: Serbule Book About Undead	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Sherzat's Journal	50	Carpal Tunnels	Hint
Book: The Gods of Knowledge, Vol 1	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Gods of Knowledge, Vol 2	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Gods of Knowledge, Vol 3	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Gods of Knowledge, Vol 4	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Gods, XI: Arisetsu	50	Kur Mountains	Hint
Book: The Gods, VIII: Gulagra	50	Dark Chapel	Hint
Book: The Gods, XIV: Dale Renthian	50	Eltibule	Hint
Book: The Origin of 'Tast's Pack'	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Sage's Lectern, Vol 1	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Sage's Lectern, Vol 2	50	Loot	Hint
Book: The Wasted Wishes	50	Serbule	Hint
Book: Transcript of the First Meeting of the Cult of Zhia Lian	50	Ilmari	Hint
Book: Xegatis's Journal	50	Boarded up Basement	Hint
Book: Young James Eltibule's Diary	50	Eltibule	Hint
Item: Ancient Dwarven Beacon	50	Goblin Dungeon	Hint
Item: Globe	50	Serbule	Hint
Item: Jarmanger Statue on Anagoge	50	Anagoge Island	Hint
Item: Painting of Autumn Felling	50	Serbule	Hint
Item: Serbule Stargazer	50	Serbule	Hint
Item: The Chortling Beaver's First Screed	50	Serbule	Hint
Misc: Corpse of Lord Serbule	50	Borghild	Hint
Misc: Serbule Crypt Statue Puzzle	500	Serbule Crypt	Hint
Misc: Teaching Golem (Serbule)	50	Serbule	Hint
Note: About Tremor	50	Myconian Cave	Hint
Note: About the Naturesphere	50	Crystal Cavern	Hint
Note: Commander Ferrows's Dying Words	50	Brain Bug Cave	Hint
Note: From Dalvos to Jarmanger	50	Crystal Cavern	Hint
Note: Gazluk: About The War Golem	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Note: Gazluk: Marriage Ceremony	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Note: Gazluk: Mutterers In Our Midst	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Note: Gazluk: On General Zukelmux	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Note: Gazluk: Orc Enhancement Powder	25	Gazluk Keep	Hint
Note: Old Owner's Note	50	Sun Vale	Hint
Note: Serbule Proclamation	50	Serbule	Hint
Note: To Arif In Sewers	50	Serbule Sewers	Hint
Note: Eltibule Keep Refurbishment	?	?
Other: Cauldron of Vile Thoughts (Gulp)	100	n/a	Hint
Other: Cauldron of Vile Thoughts (Guzzle)	200	n/a	Hint
Other: Cauldron of Vile Thoughts (Sip)	50	n/a	Hint
Other: Mantis Sculture	50	Goblin Dungeon	Hint
Sign: Bonnie's Hot Springs	50	Ilmari	Hint
Sign: Desert Community Board	50	Ilmari	Hint
Sign: Eltibule Graveyard	50	Eltibule	Hint
Sign: Keep Out Of Kur Tower	50	Kur Tower	Hint
Sign: Model Home	50	Eltibule	Hint
Sign: Welcome to Sun Vale!	50	Sun Vale	Hint
Tombstone: "Fangy" Lim	50	Povus	Hint
Tombstone: Katarina Eltibule	50	Eltibule	Hint
Tombestone: Ula the Wyrmslayer	50	Serbule	Hint

Favors and Quests

Favors and Quests	Lore XP	NPC	Hints
Find Gravestones	50	Blanche	Hint
Geometric Rune Charts	50	The Sand Seer	Hint
Get Some Culture	200	Velkort	Hint
Save Sarina	200	Jesina	Hint
Velkort Wants Acid Claws	100	Velkort	Hint

Hang Outs

Hang Outs	Lore XP	NPC	Hints
Blanche: Search for antique Human artifacts	10	Blanche	Hint
Blanche: Talk about how the council needs to send more researchers to Serbule	10	Blanche	Hint
Flia: Discuss the politics of the fey courts	25	Flia	Hint
Helena: Discuss the mantis gang that Helena owes money to	25	Helena Veilmoor	Hint
Hulon: Discuss the tax code	25	Hulon	Hint
Ivyn: Have a beer and discuss how stupid the council is	25	Ivyn	Hint
Ivyn: Talk about the Sampo legend over dinner	25	Ivyn	Hint
Jake the Buckler: Trade badass warrior stories	50	Jake the Buckler	Hint
Kleave: Discuss marital stresses	25	Kleave	Hint
Sie Antry: Talk about how to improve the trade routes	25	Sie Antry	Hint
Sir Coth: Argue about whether elves have souls	25	Sir Coth	Hint
Velkort: Discuss magical theory	50	Velkort	Hint
Velkort: Play with Velkort's sentient flame	25	Velkort	Hint

Recipes

Recipes	Lore XP	Hints (How to get the Recipe)
Advanced Augury	50	Hint
Apply Beaker Augment	25	Hint
Apply Bow Augment	25	Hint
Apply Chest Augment	25	Hint
Apply Claw Augment	25	Hint
Apply Crossbow Augment	25	Hint
Apply Dagger Augment	25	Hint
Apply Dirk Augment	25	Hint
Apply Fire Staff Augment	25	Hint
Apply Flask Augment	25	Hint
Apply Hammer Augment	25	Hint
Apply Hands Augment	25	Hint
Apply Head Augment	25	Hint
Apply Horn Augment	25	Hint
Apply Katar Augment	25	Hint
Apply Legs Augment	25	Hint
Apply Lute Augment	25	Hint
Apply Necklace Augment	25	Hint
Apply Orb Augment	25	Hint
Apply Ring Augment	25	Hint
Apply Shield Augment	25	Hint
Apply Shoes Augment	25	Hint
Apply Staff Augment	25	Hint
Apply Sword Augment	25	Hint
Apply Wand Augment	25	Hint
Basic Augury	50	Hint
Beginner's Augury	50	Hint
Coat Glowy Yellow Crystals	25	Hint
Elven Infertility Cantrip	25	Hint
Elven Sexual Energy Cantrip	25	Hint
Expert Augury	50	Hint
Human Anti-Drowsy Cantrip	25	Hint
Human Hair-Cleaning Cantrip	25	Hint
Moon Phase Check	50	Hint
Perceive Spawn Premonitions (2 secs)	50	Hint
Perceive Spawn Premonitions (4 secs)	50	Hint
Rakshasa Argument Curing Cantrip	25	Hint
Word of Power	50	Hint
Word of Power 2	100	Hint
Word of Power 2 Scroll	100	Hint
Word of Power 3	150	Hint
Word of Power 4	200	Hint
Word of Power 5	250	Hint
Word of Power Scroll	50	Hint

Lore Complete Recipe List

Click "Expand" on the box below to view a complete list of Recipes for the Lore skill.

Lvl	Name	First-Time XP	Ingredients	Results	Description	Source
0	Advanced Augury	50	Incense x3 Corpse Trophy x1	Advanced Augury	Study the bones, organs, or body parts of a deceased creature to get a hint about your future. You may not like what you see, but the odds of a good omen are in your favor. This augury tends to have more potent futures -- both good and ill -- than the Basic Augury. It is also more sensitive to the body part used, with more possible outcomes for certain parts.	Training: Ashk
0	Apply Glamour to Item (via Berry)	0	Glamour Berry x1 Item to Glamour x1 Item to Copy Appearance From x1	Apply Glamour to Item (via Berry)	Makes one piece of equipment permanently look like another piece of equipment. The glamoured item will have the same dye coloration as the item it's copied from. You cannot re-dye a glamoured item. If the new appearance is specific to an animal form (e.g. werewolf armor), the glamour only applies when worn in that animal form.	???
0	Apply Glamour to Item (via Gourd)	0	Item to Glamour x1 Item to Copy Appearance From x1 Glamour Gourd x1	Apply Glamour to Item (via Gourd)	Makes one piece of equipment permanently look like another piece of equipment. The glamoured item will have the same dye coloration as the item it's copied from. You cannot re-dye a glamoured item. If the new appearance is specific to an animal form (e.g. werewolf armor), the glamour only applies when worn in that animal form.	???
0	Basic Augury	50	Salt x3 Incense x1 Corpse Trophy x1	Basic Augury	Study the bones, organs, or body parts of a deceased creature to get a hint about your future. You may not like what you see, but the odds of a good omen are in your favor. This augury tends to have more potent futures -- both good and ill -- than the Beginner's Augury.	Training: Ashk
0	Beginner's Augury	50	Salt x5 Corpse Trophy x1	Beginner's Augury	Study the bones, organs, or body parts of a deceased creature to get a hint about your future. You may not like what you see, but the odds of a good omen are in your favor.	Training: Ashk
0	Check Active Warden Alerts	0	None	Check Active Warden Alerts	Tune your mind to the secret communications of the Wardens.	Quest: Getting Warden Alerts Working
0	Coat Glowy Yellow Crystals	25	Glowy Yellow Crystal x2 Nice Phlogiston x5	Coated Glowy Yellow Crystal x2	Covers dangerous crystals in magical dust, allowing them to be transported safely. * In-game, this recipe is displayed under Transmutation.	Quest: Safer Crystal Transport
0	Drink Nectar (as a Butterfly)	0	Flower or Flower Arrangement x1	Drink Nectar (as a Butterfly)	Consume a flower (or flower arrangement). For 30 minutes after, the Mentalism abilities Health Wave, Armor Wave, and Power Wave have increased potency. The increase depends on the quality of the flower(s) consumed. You must be a butterfly to use this technique, and you must meet the flower(s)'s skill requirements, if any.	Training: Yavazek
0	Elven Infertility Cantrip	25	Bottle of Water x1 Strange Dirt x1 Salt x1	Empty Bottle x1	For one hour, you are rendered completely infertile, as well as becoming immune to crotch-rot, jungle worm, and nearly all other sexually transmitted diseases.	Hang Out: Echur Hang Out: Joeh
0	Elven Sexual Energy Cantrip	25	Bottle of Water x1 Sulfur x1 Sugar x2	Empty Bottle x1	For one hour, your genitalia are infused with pleasure-creating energies.	Hang Out: Rita
0	Expert Augury	50	Incense x6 Corpse Trophy x1	Expert Augury	Study the bones, organs, or body parts of a deceased creature to get a hint about your future. You may not like what you see, but the odds of a good omen are in your favor. This augury tends to have more potent futures -- both good and ill -- than the Advanced Augury. Like the Advanced Augury, it is sensitive to the body part used, with more possible outcomes for certain parts.	Training: Ashk
0	Human Anti-Drowsy Cantrip	25	Bottle of Water x1 Fire Dust x1 Mycena Mushroom x1	Empty Bottle x1	For one hour, you are immune to sleep effects.	Hang Out: Sir Coth
0	Human Hair-Cleaning Cantrip	25	Strange Dirt x1 Salt x1 Bluebell x1	Human Hair-Cleaning Cantrip	Your hair becomes shiny and clean, without the need for water or soap. Just shake it out really well...	Hang Out: Rita
0	Perceive Spawn Premonitions (2 secs)	50	Incense x1 Topaz x1 Corpse Trophy x1	Perceive Spawn Premonitions (2 secs)	Perform a mind-altering ritual so that you can perceive newly-spawned monsters 2 seconds before they actually appear. The effect does not wear off, but whenever you die there's a 5% chance that it will end.	Training: Ashk
0	Perceive Spawn Premonitions (4 secs)	50	Incense x3 Topaz x2 Corpse Trophy x1	Perceive Spawn Premonitions (4 secs)	Perform a mind-altering ritual so that you can perceive newly-spawned monsters 4 seconds before they actually appear. The effect does not wear off, but whenever you die there's a 5% chance that it will end.	Training: Ashk
0	Rakshasa Argument Curing Cantrip	25	Bottle of Milk x1 Salt x2 Sugar x2	Empty Bottle x1	For one hour, you do not feel any urge to fight or argue with loved ones, no matter how stupid, callous, or irresponsible they may behave.	Hang Out: Kleave
0	Send Item to Saddlebag	0	Item to send x1	Send Item to Saddlebag	Sends an item to your mystic saddlebag. Only usable when you have a mystic saddlebag equipped.	???
0	Word of Power	50	Salt x1 Crab Meat x1 Bottle of Water x1	Empty Bottle x1	Attempt to research and discover a two-syllable Word of Power	Leveling Training: Flia Training: Marna Training: Velkort
0	Word of Power Scroll	50	Flour x1 Potato x1 Bottle of Milk x1	Empty Bottle x1 Word of Power Scroll (level 1) x1	Attempt to research and discover a two-syllable Word of Power, and write it into a sealed scroll for safe keeping.	Training: Flia Training: Marna Training: Velkort
2	Apply Beaker Augment	25	Beaker x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Beaker Augment	Enhance a beaker by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Apply Dagger Augment	25	Dagger x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Dagger Augment	Enhance a dagger by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Apply Fire Staff Augment	25	Fire Staff x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Fire Staff Augment	Enhance a fire staff by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Apply Hammer Augment	25	Hammer x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Hammer Augment	Enhance a hammer by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Apply Katar Augment	25	Unarmed Main-Hand Weapon x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Katar Augment	Enhance a punching weapon by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Apply Staff Augment	25	Staff x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Staff Augment	Enhance a staff by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Apply Sword Augment	25	Sword x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Sword Augment	Enhance a sword by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
2	Moon Phase Check	50	None	Moon Phase Check	Consult your references to figure out the current phase of the moon.	Item: Phases of the Moon
3	Apply Bow Augment	25	Bow x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Bow Augment	Enhance a bow by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
3	Apply Claw Augment	25	Claw x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Claw Augment	Enhance a claw by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
3	Apply Flask Augment	25	Flask x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Flask Augment	Enhance a flask by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
3	Apply Orb Augment	25	Orb x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Orb Augment	Enhance an orb by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
3	Apply Shield Augment	25	Shield x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Shield Augment	Enhance a shield by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
3	Word of Power 2	100	Cat Eyeball x1 Bluebell x1 Sugar x1	Word of Power 2	Attempt to research and discover a three-syllable Word of Power	Item: Recipe: Words of Power 2
4	Apply Chest Augment	25	Chest Armor x1 Chest-Armor Augment x1	Apply Chest Augment	Enhance a shirt or chest armor by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
4	Apply Hands Augment	25	Gloves x1 Gloves-Armor Augment x1	Apply Hands Augment	Enhance gloves by applying a special Augment to them.	Training: Nightshade
4	Apply Head Augment	25	Helm x1 Helm Augment x1	Apply Head Augment	Enhance a helmet or mask by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
4	Apply Legs Augment	25	Leg Armor x1 Leg-Armor Augment x1	Apply Legs Augment	Enhance a pair of pants or leggings by applying a special Augment to them.	Training: Nightshade
4	Apply Shoes Augment	25	Shoes x1 Shoes Augment x1	Apply Shoes Augment	Enhance a pair of boots or shoes by applying a special Augment to them.	Training: Nightshade
4	Word of Power 2 Scroll	100	Ectoplasm x1 Bluebell x1 Strange Dirt x1	Word of Power Scroll (level 2) x1	Attempt to research and discover a three-syllable Word of Power, and write it into a sealed scroll for safe keeping.	Item: Recipe: Words of Power 2 (transcribed)
5	Apply Crossbow Augment	25	Crossbow x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Crossbow Augment	Enhance a crossbow by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Apply Dirk Augment	25	Dirk x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Dirk Augment	Enhance a dirk by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Apply Horn Augment	25	Horn x1 Off-Hand Augment x1	Apply Horn Augment	Enhance a bardic horn by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Apply Lute Augment	25	Lute x1 Main-Hand Augment x1	Apply Lute Augment	Enhance a bardic lute by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Apply Necklace Augment	25	Necklace x1 Necklace Augment x1	Apply Necklace Augment	Enhance a necklace by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Apply Ring Augment	25	Ring x1 Ring Augment x1	Apply Ring Augment	Enhance a ring by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Apply Wand Augment	25	Wand x1 Weapon Augment x1	Apply Wand Augment	Enhance a wand by applying a special Augment to it.	Training: Nightshade
5	Word of Power 3	150	Evil Grass x1 Sulfur x1 Basic Holistic Ink x1	Word of Power 3	Attempt to research and discover a four-syllable Word of Power	Leveling
7	Word of Power 4	200	Basic Fish Scales x1 Milk Cap Mushroom Suspension x1 Advanced Holistic Ink x1	Empty Bottle x1	Attempt to research and discover a five-syllable Word of Power	Leveling
9	Word of Power 5	250	Nightmare Flesh x1 Memory Inhibitor x1 Expert Holistic Ink x1	Empty Bottle x1	Attempt to research and discover a six-syllable Word of Power	Leveling