The Art of Presuasion
Start	Librarian Normantis
End	Librarian Normantis
Level	71
Category	Borean Tundra
Experience	15100
Reputation	+150 Kirin Tor
Rewards	3 70
Previous	The Borean Inquisition
Next	Sharing Intelligence

The Art of Presuasion
Level: 71
Librarian Normantis
Librarian Normantis
XP: 15100
Rewards:
3 70

Objectives

Librarian Normantis on Amber Ledge wants you to use the  [Neural Needler] on the Imprisoned Beryl Sorcerer until he reveals the location of Lady Evanor.

• Prisoner Interrogated

Description

It is fortunate you're here, <race>.

You see, the Kirin Tor code of conduct frowns upon our taking certain 'extreme' measures - even in desperate times such as these.

You, however, as an outsider, are not bound by such restrictions and could take any steps necessary in the retrieval of information.

Do what you must. We need to know where Lady Evanor is being held at once!

I'll just busy myself organizing these shelves here. Oh, and here, perhaps you'll find this old thing useful....

[You receive  [Neural Needler].]

Progress

Well, do you know where Lady Evanor is being held?

Completion

Excellent! It was crucial that we collect that intelligence.

Well done, friend.

Rewards

You will receive: 3 70

You will also gain:

• +150 reputation with Kirin Tor
• 15,100 XP

Notes

When using the needler, the sorcerer whispers the following:

• Pathetic fool! A servant of Malygos would sooner die than aid an enemy....
• Aargh! Do your worst, <class>! I'll tell you NOTHING!
• Aahhhh! Release me! I am of no use to you. I swear it!
• Stop! I beg you, please stop. Please...
• Alright! I am beaten. Your precious archmage is held in a prison, elevated and sealed. Even if you manage to reach her, Salrand herself holds the key. Your mission is folly!

At this point, you achieve the objective of Prisoner Interrogated. You still hold the Neural Needler, though, and are able to continue.

• Enough! I've told you all that I know. Your continued abuse is senseless!
• You aren't even asking me questions!
• You have a darkness in you, <race>.
• You have shown me the face of true evil, <name>.

This quest, wherein you torture someone for information, is noteworthy for its relevance to real-world events and morality. A reaction to it - on game design merits, rather than morality issues - by Richard Bartle (here, with replies found here) gained significant publication (on sites like these). The game design points raised seem largely to have been overshadowed by the reaction to the torture elements of the quest - the very shock Mr Bartle was thinking of when he first commented.

The whole premise is that the librarian character won't torture someone because of the morals of his group, but you (the character ... or the player) can. In fact, to complete the quest series, you have to.

Quest progression

1.  [71] Nick of Time or  [71] Too Close For Comfort
2.  [71] Prison Break
3.  [71] Abduction
4.  [71] The Borean Inquisition
5.  [71] The Art of Persuasion
6.  [71] Sharing Intelligence
7.  [71] A Race Against Time
8.  [71] Reforging the Key
9.  [71] Taking Wing
10.  [71] Rescuing Evanor
11.  [71] Dragonspeak
12.  [71] Traversing the Rift

External links

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