Goblin symbol book

Goblin symbol book
Released	31 May 2005 (Update)
Also called	A History of the Goblin Race
Members	Yes
Quest item	Lost Tribe
Properties
Tradeable	No
Equipable	No
Stackable	No
Noteable	No
Options	Read, Drop
Examine	A book about the ancient goblin tribes.
Values
Value	1 coin
High alch	0 coins
Low alch	0 coins
Weight	1 kg
Advanced data
Item ID	5009

The Goblin symbol book, or A History of the Goblin Race, is a quest item in The Lost Tribe quest. The player shows Reldo a brooch, which prompts him to tell the player to search for the book on the northern bookcase on the west wall in the Varrock Palace Library. It has symbols in it that help the player navigate the maze of tunnels leading to the Dorgesh-Kaan mine.

After completing the quest, it is re-obtainable from the palace library or any bookcase in a player-owned house.

Transcript

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A History of the Goblin Race

Goblin tradition holds that their race was created by a war-god in order to fight a war against other gods.

(They never name their god, so whether it is the same as any of the gods worshipped by the other races is unknown.)

The legends also speak of goblins fighting against goblins during the wars, so it is likely that gods other than their creators used them as footsoldiers.

Although goblins are still warlike, it is probable that in earlier ages they were more organised than they are now, especially if they were under the direct command of one or more gods.

This is corroborated by finds unearthed at various archaeological sites, including the large excavation east of Varrock.

Armour and weapons have been found, obviously made to fit goblins but far more well-made than their current equipment.

Almost every piece of ancient goblin equipment has one of a number of symbols on it, and by correlating these symbols with the sketchy records that survive from the Third Age it has been possible to identify twelve distinct goblin tribes or regiments.

The separate identities of the tribes have long since dissolved and no goblins remember the symbols, although their generals may still recognise the ancient tribal names.

In the following pages I present a list of the tribes and their symbols.

	-Thorobshuun- Goblins of the Hills
	-Garagorshuun- Goblins of the Sea
	-Rekeshuun- Goblins of the North
	-Drogokishuun- Goblins of the Fierce Blades
	-Huzamogaarb- Live-Flesh Eaters of the Chaos God
	-Saragorgak- Footsoldiers of Holy Wrath

-Ekeleshuun- Goblins of the East
-Idithuun- Goblins of the South
-Narogoshuun- Goblins of the West
-Dorgeshuun- Goblins of the Strong Spears
-Horogothgar- Eaters of Manflesh
-Yurkolgokh- The Flatulent