A Canticle for Barathrum
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-yes. You must seek out Barathrum the Old, the eldest and wisest tinker alive. He lives with his followers the Barathrumites under the arch of Grit Gate to the northeast, in the jungle-strangled ruins of Qud. He will know what to make of the signal.
A Canticle for Barathrum is the final quest from 
Argyve and an important step in the main questline. For the equivalent quest with the same objective available in random village starts, see A Signal in the Noise.
After constructing the Weirdwire Conduit, Argyve receives a mysterious repeating transmission. To investigate further, Argyve instructs the player to seek the council of Barathrum the Old, who lives in 
Grit Gate along with his followers, the Barathrumites. Prior to departure, Argyve will give the player both a 
stamped data disk with the transmission encoded, and a 
droid scrambler, which will make the 
waydroids at Grit Gate friendly instead of hostile towards the player when in the player's inventory.
To complete the quest, the player must travel to Grit Gate, enter the Barathrumite enclave underground, and talk with the 
communications panel there where the player will give the Barathrumites the stamped data disk. The Barathrumite enclave is always accessible through a north passageway three strata deep underground.
Journal
Travel to Grit Gate
XP: 500
- Travel to the ruined, subterranean gate northeast of
Joppa.
Locate the Barathrumite Enclave
XP: 250
- Locate the Barathrumite enclave within Grit Gate
Speak with the Barathrumites
XP: 500
- Ask the Barathrumites about Argyve's strange signal.
Rewards
- New quest available: More Than a Willing Spirit
Accomplishment
You spoke with the Barathrumites at their enclave in Grit Gate. |
Tips
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This section is opinion-based. Your mileage may vary. |
- Although the waydroids will help on the journey underground through Grit Gate, there may still be creatures which pose a significant threat to the player. Preparation and caution is advised. Exploring the entirety of each strata is not a requirement, though there may be valuable items available to take.
Trivia
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Caution: This article or section contains unverified speculation and should not be considered canonical. |
- The quest’s name may be a reference to A Canticle for Leibowitz, a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel.
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