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It's Research, Not Plagiarism! is an Asmodian quest in AION Classic 5.0. Complete Search for the Biolab first. It rewards 4,599,800 experience and Gelkmaros Fortress Scroll ×3.

Story

The offer

Now that I know where the Naduka Biolab is, I can finally begin my work!

You see, the Balaur are very advanced in many ways. They have knowledge and capabilities we have no conception of.

If we could get our hands on it, we could learn from it, counteract it, adapt it for our own use!

  • "Sounds promising."

Oh, it is, it is! The potential is limitless! The Dramata Chasers probably just want to destroy it.... Oh, what a waste that would be!

Please go to the Naduka Biolab and steal a research journal. It should contain all sorts of notes on their current projects.

I'd go myself, but I couldn't bear it if Itar was hurt while I was gone. In the name of knowledge, I beg you!

  • Accept.
  • Decline.

Oh, I can't tell you how giddy I am right now. It's like I'm presenting my first paper all over again!

I suggest you proceed with caution. Stir too much of a ruckus, and they might just choose YOU as their next experimental subject.

I don't know what's in the Naduka Biolab, but you'll recognise a Drakan Researcher's Journal when you see it.

  • "I'll return soon."

Journal

Steal a Drakan Researcher's Journal from the Naduka Biolab and take it to Tanar.

Along the way

Ah, you're finally back.

(Looks around sneakily and whispers.) You need to tell me everything that you saw!

How did it go in Naduka Biolab? Did you find the Drakan Researcher's Journal?

  • "Here you go."

Ah, what a fascinating place! The power of its experiments can defeat even a strong Daeva like you! Astounding!

This emphasizes why it's so important we learn about Balaur science, Daeva.

I still need that Drakan Researcher's Journal, however. I hate to ask you to return to the Naduka Biolab, but....

  • "No, you don't hate to ask."

Reward

Hmm. It sounds like you did quite a bit of damage to their operation. I am both pleased and somewhat upset.

Ah, well, there should be plenty of equipment left intact. That alone could tell us much. I'll need some time to translate this journal, though. I wonder when I should tell Itar about this, if ever...?

Ah, Daeva. I apologise, I forgot you were there. Your efforts on my behalf deserve reward. And I'll credit you in my next paper!

Completion

Tanar urged that this opportunity be seized and emphasised the need for evidence to demand research assistance from Pandaemonium.

You went to the Naduka Biolab in Tanar’s place and there, you looted the Drakan Researcher's Journal from an Undead Drakan Researcher. When you reported back to Tanar, he thanked you.

Objectives

Requirements

Complete first
Search for the Biolab
Sharing
Cannot be shared

Rewards

Experience
4,599,800
ItemCount
Gelkmaros Fortress Scroll3
[Event] Stigma Shard100

Quest drops

NPCItemChance
Undead Drakan ResearcherDrakan Researcher's Journal20.00%Share of this group’s roll that yields the item.

Across eras

Classic 5.0Classic 2.7Retail 4.8Retail 4.9Retail 5.8Retail 7.8
NameIt's Research, Not Plagiarism!It's Research, Not Plagiarism!It's Research, Not Plagiarism!It's Research Not Plagiarism!It's Research, Not Plagiarism!It's Research Not Plagiarism!
TypeOutside level range, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianLv 54, AsmodianOutside level range, Asmodian