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| − | [[File:Lorebook.jpg|left|thumb|A Lore Book in Deckard Cain's house.]] | + | [[File:Lorebook.jpg|right|thumb|A Lore Book in Deckard Cain's house.]] |
| − | '''Lore Books''' are in-game items that the player can pick up, which will deliver [[lore]] and story information via audio files in-game. Each lore book has its own narrator, depending on the content of the book itself. Lore books are almost exclusively epistolary in nature, where the narrator is giving an oral account in a journal-like format, and the narrator is always the author of the document. Some of the notable narrators in the game are [[Deckard Cain]], [[Leah]], and [[Abd al-Hazir]]. | + | '''Lore Books''' are in-game items that deliver background [[lore]] and/or story information. Lore books can be found in the world, and are triggered automatically by first encountering a new type of monster. All lore books are presented as the writings of an individual, often [[Deckard Cain]] or [[Abd al-Hazir]]. Other books are histories of an area, journals by NPCs, orders from Boss monsters, legends of the High Heavens, and many others. |
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| − | Lore books are a natural extension of the Diablo III development team's narrative philosophy of "play, don't tell" where the player would not simply be delivered all of the in-game lore via text windows a la Diablo I and II. Lore books are fully narrated with audio and accompanied text.
| + | All lore books can be listened to while the action continues, and can also be read in text form by accessing the in-game Journal. |
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| | ==Mechanics== | | ==Mechanics== |
| | + | Lore books are found in most areas of the game and describe that area, or add flavor text about it. First encounters with most types of monsters trigger a lore book as well, which can be listened to by clicking the icon on the lower right of the screen. |
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| | + | In-world lore books are only found if a particular character has not before "read" that particular book. Many areas of the game have multiple books, which are labeled with the number after the title, such as "The Fall of the Barbarians: Part One," a five book series found in the Keep in Act 3. |
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| | [[Image:Lorebook2.jpg|center|frame|Deckard Cain's Journal being played in full audio.]] | | [[Image:Lorebook2.jpg|center|frame|Deckard Cain's Journal being played in full audio.]] |
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| − | Once picked up, a lore book will automatically begin playing. It can be re-visited in the journal section of the [[UI| user interface]][http://www.diablowiki.net/File:Lorebook3.jpg]. The lore books are separate from the [[bestiary]] entries which are automatically unlocked when a certain type of monster is killed. Lore books are items that drop, and they are labeled in green when on the ground.
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| | Vasadan clarified the mechanics of lore books while grouped during the Diablo III [[beta]][http://blues.incgamers.com/Posts/10/1/46/858/158443/39leah-book39#postId_425851]: | | Vasadan clarified the mechanics of lore books while grouped during the Diablo III [[beta]][http://blues.incgamers.com/Posts/10/1/46/858/158443/39leah-book39#postId_425851]: |
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| − | It is currently unknown whether or not lore books will be tied into the [[achievement]] system, but it's likely that many players will want to collect all available books in the game.
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| − | Some books are sensitive to [[quest]]s, where if the player misses them during a quest step, they will have to repeat the quest to attain the book. This list will eventually house the location of every lore book in the game.
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| − | The following is listed by when the book becomes available to the player chronologically, not when they were recorded. A ''static spawn'' is an item spawned in a pre-set area, and will always appear during a specific event or in a specific area. A dynamic spawn does not have a 100% chance to spawn, and it will also usually spawn in multiple locations.
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| − | ''A History of New Tristram'' - Available during the quest [[The Fallen Star]], located in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]] right by the entrance. Static spawn.
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| − | ''Mira's Letter to Haedrig'' - Available by [[Haedrig Eamon]]'s blacksmithing shop once the quest [[A Shattered Crown]] is completed. It is on the ground inside of a box by the anvil. Static spawn.
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| − | ''Leoric's Journal, Part 1'' - Available from pedestals in the [[Royal Crypts]]. May require multiple runs of the quest [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Leoric's Journal, Part 2'' - Available from pedestals in the [[Royal Crypts]]. May require multiple runs of the quest [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Lachdanan's Scroll, Part 1'' - Available in the [[Tristram Cathedral]] dungeon, levels 1-4. They are on pedestals. May require multiple runs of [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Lachdanan's Scroll, Part 2'' - Available in the [[Tristram Cathedral]] dungeon, levels 1-4. They are on pedestals. May require multiple runs of [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Lachdanan's Scroll, Part 3'' - Available in the [[Tristram Cathedral]] dungeon, levels 1-4. They are on pedestals. May require multiple runs of [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Lachdanan's Scroll, Part 4'' - Available in the [[Tristram Cathedral]] dungeon, levels 1-4. They are on pedestals. May require multiple runs of [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Lachdanan's Scroll, Part 5'' - Available in the [[Tristram Cathedral]] dungeon, levels 1-4. They are on pedestals. May require multiple runs of [[Reign of the Black King]]. Semi-static spawn.
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| − | ''Leah's Journal, Part 1'' - Available during the quest [[The Fallen Star]], from Leah's room in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]], on a desk near the entrance. Static spawn.
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| − | ''Leah's Journal, Part 2'' - Available during the quest [[The Legacy of Cain]], from Leah's room in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]], on a desk near the entrance. Must be picked up before entering the [[Cathedral]]. Static spawn.
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| − | ''Leah's Journal, Part 3'' - Available during the quest [[A Shattered Crown]], from Leah's room in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]], on a desk near the entrance. Static spawn.
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| − | ''Leah's Journal, Part 4'' - Available during the quest [[Sword of the Stranger]], from Leah's room in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]], on a desk near the entrance. Static spawn
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| − | ''Leah's Journal, Part 5'' - Available during the quest [[The Broken Blade]], from Leah's room in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]], on a desk near the entrance. Static spawn
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| − | ''Leah's Journal, Part 6'' - Available during the quest [[The Doom in Wortham]], from Leah's room in the [[Slaughtered Calf Inn]], on a desk near the entrance. Static spawn
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| − | ''Traveler's Journal'' - Multiple locations along [[Old Tristram Road]], most often near the tree in the north or the house in the north. May require combat. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Warriv's Journal'' - Available during [[The Fallen Star]] in [[Old Tristram Road]]. Warriv's corpse will spawn in a demolished caravan off the road. Rare dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Cain's Old Journal, Part 1'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Cain's Old Journal, Part 2'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Despina's Journal'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Gillian's Diary, Part 1'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Gillian's Diary, Part 2'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Lost Journal'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Old Diary'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Old Tristram Journal'' - Located in an "Old Keepsake Box" in either the [[Old Tristram Road]] or [[Old Tristram]]. Requires multiple playthroughs. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''[[Adria]]'s Journal'' - Automatically obtained during [[The Legacy of Cain]] by Leah upon mid-quest completion below [[Adria's Hut]]. Static spawn.
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| − | ''The Hanging Tree'' - Available in the [[Weeping Hollow]] after the player completes the "Hanging Tree" [[adventure]]. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''Gravedigger's Log'' - Located in the [[Cemetery of the Forsaken]] from the gravedigger's bones. Static spawn.
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| − | ''Scoundrel's Journal'' - Located in a Stolen Sack just before Sasha's farm in the Fields of Misery. Static Spawn.
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| − | ''Adenah's Jottings'' - Located in the [[Fields of Misery]]. Spawn unknown.
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| − | ''Wandering Tinker's Diary'' - Located outside the Tinker's Hovel in the Fields of Misery. Dynamic Spawn.
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| − | ''Farmer's Journal'' - Located on Swickard's corpse. Dynamic spawn.
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| − | ''The Last Stand of the Ancients'' - Available after killing the boss of the Last Stand of the Ancients event.
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| − | ''Kingsport Bill'' - Can be obtained by completing all conversations by Covetous Shen. Spawns next to Covetous Shen (Jeweler).
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| − | ''Command from the Cultist Grand Inquisitor'' - Located in the [[Halls of Agony]] level 2. Spawn unknown.
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| − | ===Act II===
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| − | ===Act III===
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| − | ===Act IV===
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| − | Coming Soon®.
| + | Achievements are awarded for reading all the Lore books in a particular area, and/or for listening to all of the NPC conversations. These can often overlap; there are many installments to read in Leah's Journal through Acts 1-3, and these journal entries flesh out the ongoing story and supplement the actual conversations with Leah and the other NPCs. |
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| | + | There are many, many dozens of Lore Books found throughout the game, ranging from always there to quite rare. |
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| | [[category:Items]][[category:Story]][[category:Lore]] | | [[category:Items]][[category:Story]][[category:Lore]] |
| | + | [[Category:Diablo 3 Journals]] |
All lore books can be listened to while the action continues, and can also be read in text form by accessing the in-game Journal.
Lore books are found in most areas of the game and describe that area, or add flavor text about it. First encounters with most types of monsters trigger a lore book as well, which can be listened to by clicking the icon on the lower right of the screen.
In-world lore books are only found if a particular character has not before "read" that particular book. Many areas of the game have multiple books, which are labeled with the number after the title, such as "The Fall of the Barbarians: Part One," a five book series found in the Keep in Act 3.
Vasadan clarified the mechanics of lore books while grouped during the Diablo III beta[1]:
If you have lore already, it's going to disappear if you click on it. That way you do not get experience points for picking it up, but other people in your party still get the lore if they do not have it.
Achievements are awarded for reading all the Lore books in a particular area, and/or for listening to all of the NPC conversations. These can often overlap; there are many installments to read in Leah's Journal through Acts 1-3, and these journal entries flesh out the ongoing story and supplement the actual conversations with Leah and the other NPCs.
There are many, many dozens of Lore Books found throughout the game, ranging from always there to quite rare.
