Historian Vermoth

Historian Vermoth

Race

Human

Level

79

Location

Cathedral of Zephyrs
(Malchor's Leap)

Organization

Durmand Priory
Pact

Services

Karma merchant

Image(s)

Interactive map

Historian Vermoth is a karma merchant who sells level 80 exotic Cleric's temple armor, only after completing the Cathedral of Zephyrs meta event. The armor pieces he sells contain a Superior Rune of Dwayna.

Locations

Ruins of Orr

• Malchor's Leap
  • Cathedral of Zephyrs
  • Karst Plains

Event involvement

[Group Event] Escort Historian Vermoth to the Altar of Tempests (79)

[Group Event] Defeat the Risen Priestess of Dwayna (79)

[Group Event] Drive Malchor to the Altar of Tempests (79)

[Group Event] Defeat the possessed statue of Dwayna (79)

[Group Event] Protect the Cathedral of Zephyrs (79)

[Group Event] Protect the Cathedral of Zephyrs (79)

Items offered

Item	Type	Rarity	Level	Cost
Cleric's Armageddon Greaves of Dwayna	Heavy boots	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Armageddon Breastplate of Dwayna	Heavy chest	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Armageddon Gauntlets of Dwayna	Heavy gloves	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Armageddon Helm of Dwayna	Heavy headgear	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Armageddon Leggings of Dwayna	Heavy leggings	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Armageddon Pauldrons of Dwayna	Heavy shoulders	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Aurora Shoes of Dwayna	Light boots	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Aurora Garb of Dwayna	Light chest	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Aurora Gloves of Dwayna	Light gloves	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Aurora Helm of Dwayna	Light headgear	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Aurora Leggings of Dwayna	Light leggings	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Aurora Mantle of Dwayna	Light shoulders	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Rubicon Boots of Dwayna	Medium boots	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Rubicon Coat of Dwayna	Medium chest	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Rubicon Gloves of Dwayna	Medium gloves	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Rubicon Hat of Dwayna	Medium headgear	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Rubicon Leggings of Dwayna	Medium leggings	FExotic	80	42,000
Cleric's Rubicon Shoulderpads of Dwayna	Medium shoulders	FExotic	80	42,000
Chisel	Accessory	CFine	79	574
Chisel	Accessory	DMasterwork	79	1,141
Lost Orrian Jewelry Box	Container	FExotic	—	4,550
Book of Rabid Deeds	Accessory	FExotic	80	42,000
Rabid Amulet	Amulet	FExotic	80	42,000
Rabid Spineguard	Back item	FExotic	80	42,000
Rabid Ring	Ring	FExotic	80	42,000

Dialogue

During Escort Historian Vermoth to the Altar of Tempests

If I can disable the statue in the Cathedral of Zephyrs, it will stop powering the corrupted statues of Dwayna throughout Orr. I'll need your protection. Wll you help?

Of course.

During Defeat the Risen Priestess of Dwayna

It's fascinating to see a priestess of Dwayna from ages past—even if she's undead. I wonder if her attire is authentic, or if the corruption affected it...

Well, the corruption affected her behavior. She's trying to kill us!

Right! Sorry. Clearly, we must defeat the priestess before we can reach the Altar of Tempests and perform the ritual. I'm afraid I have no knowledge of her weaknesses. She's like nothing I've ever seen.

I'll figure something out.

Her attire? It's her weapons I'm worried about...

If Drive Malchor to the Altar of Tempests is ready to start

Strange. Malchor was furious about the temple's corruption. That implies that he's not in Zhaitan's thrall. I wonder... Anyway, we need him to return, so we can break the shield around Dwayna's statue.

I'll bring Malchor back. Just show me where to find him.

Malchor's spirit resides near the location of his death, in the sea west of here. You'll probably have to force him to return here. Then we must convince him to break his seal.

Got it. Thanks.

You know all about this stuff, right? Can I ask you something?

I have extensively studied Orrian history, with a focus on religion and culture. What would you like to know?

What just happened here?

I tried to break the connection between this statue and the smaller ones throughout Orr, but Malchor has placed some sort of seal on it. He's the only one who can bring it down.

Then I'd better find him right away. Where is he?

I have another question.

Thanks for the information.

Who is Malchor? And why does he care about Dwayna so much?

It's tragic, truly. Malchor was a famous sculptor in his time. Dwayna appeared to him one day, commanding that he sculpt her image. Malchor tried for years, but could never do justice to his vision of the goddess.

What did he do?

He went mad. He sculpted statue after statue, but none of them matched Dwayna's beauty. Finally, in despair, he threw all the statues off the temple cliff into the sea and leapt off after them. A tragic waste.

That's terrible. No wonder he doesn't want to come back. Where is he now?

No wonder he's so angry. You better tell me where he is so I can get him to the temple.

I have another question.

Thanks for the information.

You were about to say something before about Malcor[sic] being uncorrupted.

Well, he's clearly insane, but he's not controlled by Zhaitan. It might have something to do with his death occurring before the cataclysm and his connection to the gods being so powerful. But I'm just hypothesizing.

Understood. Well, I'd better go fetch him. Where is he?

I have another question.

Thanks for the information.

Actually, I think I've heard all I want to know.

I'm sure someone else will do it.

After defeating the Statue of Dwayna

After everything I've witnessed here in Orr, I may have to write a book of my own. Assuming I survive, that is.

Don't talk like that. Now, do you have anything for trade?

You'll be fine. I can't wait to read about your adventures.

Thank you. You'll be in the book, of course.

Of course.

I know what you mean.

When the event Protect the Cathedral of Zephyrs begins

My studies didn't prepare me for this.

I know the feeling.

See also

• Temple armor — for a list of other NPCs selling temple armor.