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Veil of Alaris Progression

Alaran Language Guide

Alaran is the progression language introduced with Veil of Alaris. Unlike ordinary EverQuest languages, it is not trained by speaking in group chat or tells. Your skill is based on first-time quest and mission completions, then applied when you use an Alaran language book. The skill begins at 0 and normally caps at 100.

Original starting route 0 to 70
  • Complete five qualifying kill tasks for 10 points.
  • Complete one six-quest partisan chain for 36 points.
  • Complete two qualifying group missions for 24 points.
Later progression 71 to 100
  • Continue through Sarith, Tier 3, and Tier 4 progression.
  • Later zones award smaller gains at the first, fourth, and eighth qualifying completions.
Important milestone 71 Alaran
  • Unlocks Advanced Alaran Culture and class AA access.
  • Also matters for Type 3 focus augments and Tier 3 replacement armor.

Fastest route on modern servers

Once Rain of Fear is available on your server, you do not need to complete the full Veil of Alaris language path just to reach 100.

Words of the Unspoken Modern shortcut
  • Travel to Shard's Landing and first complete Welcome to Shard's Landing.
  • Request Words of the Unspoken from Councilman Nostulia.
  • During the translation combine, failed attempts raise a lower Alaran skill. Continue until the combine succeeds at 100 skill.
Best choice for most current characters Use the original VoA route below for in-era progression, progression servers before Rain of Fear, or to experience the expansion as designed.

Original route: Alaran skill 0-70

The first 70 points come from Argath and the Valley of Lunanyn. You may mix the five kill tasks, but it is safest to complete one zone's entire six-quest partisan chain and one zone's pair of group missions.

Tier 1 point breakdown 70 total
  • +10: complete any five qualifying kill tasks from Argath and/or the Valley of Lunanyn. Each awards 2 points.
  • +36: complete one six-quest partisan chain. The first three qualifying quests award 5 each; the final three award 7 each.
  • +24: complete two qualifying group missions. Each awards 12 points.
Tier total 10 + 36 + 24 = 70 Alaran
Important: The Argath and Lunanyn partisan chains share progression credit. Switching chains partway through may cause equivalent-position quests in the second chain to award no additional language skill. Choose one chain and complete it in order. The kill tasks are the portion that can be safely mixed.
Characters who completed the original VoA pre-launch content and received An Ancient Text receive a 5-point head start when their language skill updates.

Choose your Tier 1 route

Argath and the Valley of Lunanyn award the same three categories of credit. You can mix the kill tasks, but choose one partisan chain and one mission pair to avoid overlapping progression credit.

Argath Tier 1 route
+10Five kill tasks
+36Six partisan quests
+24Two group missions

Kill tasks

Choose any five total from Argath and/or the Valley of Lunanyn.

+2 each

Six-quest partisan chain

Complete these quests in order.

+36 total
  1. 1This is ArgathFirst-chain tier+5
  2. 2Shoring Up DefensesFirst-chain tier+5
  3. 3Protect the ArmsFirst-chain tier+5
  4. 4The Riddles of SteelLater-chain tier+7
  5. 5Breaking BallistaeLater-chain tier+7
  6. 6Critical MassLater-chain tier+7

Group missions

Complete both missions from this route.

+12 each
Valley of Lunanyn Tier 1 route
+10Five kill tasks
+36Six partisan quests
+24Two group missions

Kill tasks

Choose any five total from Argath and/or the Valley of Lunanyn.

+2 each

Six-quest partisan chain

Complete these quests in order.

+36 total
  1. 1Raid and RecoverFirst-chain tier+5
  2. 2The Assassination GameFirst-chain tier+5
  3. 3Uncharted TerritoryFirst-chain tier+5
  4. 4The Enemy of My EnemyLater-chain tier+7
  5. 5The Memory RemainsLater-chain tier+7
  6. 6Filthy OashimLater-chain tier+7

Group missions

Complete both missions from this route.

+12 each

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Original route: Alaran skill 71-100

After Tier 1, gains become much smaller. Only Partisan tasks and group missions count toward these zone totals; Mercenary kill tasks do not award later-tier Alaran skill.

How later-zone credit works First / fourth / eighth
  • The first qualifying task or mission completed in a zone awards its first language point.
  • The fourth qualifying completion awards the zone's midpoint increase.
  • The eighth qualifying completion awards the zone's final increase.
  • Repeating previously completed content does not award the points again.
Tier 2: Sarith, City of Tides Requires 70
  • 1st qualifying completion: +1.
  • 4th qualifying completion: +2.
  • 8th qualifying completion: +2.
Zone value 5 points; 75 Alaran after full Tier 1 and Tier 2 completion
Tier 3: Rubak Oseka Requires 73
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +1.
Zone value3 points
Tier 3: Beasts' Domain Requires 73
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +1.
Zone value3 points
Tier 3: The Resplendent Temple Requires 73
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +2.
Zone value4 points; Tier 3 contributes 10 points total
Tier 4: Windsong Sanctuary Requires 81
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +2.
Zone value4 points
Tier 4: Pillars of Alra Requires 81
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +2.
Zone value4 points
Tier 4: Erillion, City of Bronze Requires 81
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +1.
Zone value3 points
Tier 4: Sepulcher of Order Requires 88
  • 1st: +1.
  • 4th: +1.
  • 8th: +2.
Zone value4 points; Tier 4 contributes 15 points and brings the full route to 100

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Complete Alaran requirements reference

These are the original Veil of Alaris skill gates. They explain why a task, spell, AA, augment, or armor component may not be available to a character. Some vendor and spell restrictions may have changed on modern servers, but the values below preserve the expansion's intended progression.

Quest and mission access Content gates
  • 10 skill: request the two Valley of Lunanyn group missions in Arelis.
  • 70 skill: begin Tier 2 progression in Sarith, City of Tides.
  • 73 skill: begin Tier 3 progression in Beasts' Domain, Rubak Oseka, and the Resplendent Temple.
  • 81 skill: begin most Tier 4 progression in Erillion, Pillars of Alra, and Windsong Sanctuary.
  • 88 skill: begin Sepulcher of Order progression.
Rank I spells Vendor spells
  • Basic level 91-93: no Alaran requirement.
  • Uncommon level 91-93: 25 Alaran.
  • Basic level 94-95: 25 Alaran.
  • Uncommon level 94-95: 50 Alaran.
Where to obtain them Rank I spells are sold by the spell vendors near the Argath zone-in.
Rank II spells Alaran Cantrips
  • Level 91: no Alaran requirement.
  • Level 92-93: 25 Alaran.
  • Level 94-95: 50 Alaran.
  • Turn in the matching Minor, Lesser, Median, Greater, or Glowing Alaran Cantrip to The Sklyg in Beasts' Domain.
Rank III spells Alaran Periapts
  • Level 91: 25 Alaran.
  • Level 92-93: 50 Alaran.
  • Level 94-95: 75 Alaran.
  • Turn in the matching Minor, Lesser, Median, Greater, or Glowing Alaran Periapt to The Sklyg in Beasts' Domain.
Alternate advancements 71 Alaran
  • General and Archetype AAs: no Alaran restriction.
  • Knowledge of Alaran Culture: granted when a character enters one of the expansion's basic zones.
  • Knowledge of Alaran Culture - Advanced: granted at 71 or higher when a language book updates your skill.
  • Class AAs: require the Alaran Culture AAs, making 71 the important practical threshold.
Type 3 focus augments 71 Alaran
  • All VoA Type 3 focus augments require 71 Alaran to purchase.
  • They are sold by the Interceptors—Jayt Steed, Jheron Welson, and Rocher Hampstin—near The Sklyg in Beasts' Domain.
  • The original price was approximately 15,000 platinum each.
Group visible armor Vendor gates
  • Tier 1 and Tier 2: no separate Alaran purchase requirement is listed for their unadorned armor pieces.
  • Tier 3: Detailed Unadorned Armor requires 71 Alaran to buy from Kelur.
  • Tier 4: Sophisticated Unadorned Armor requires 90 Alaran to buy from Kelur.
Important distinction The skill gate applies to buying the replacement unadorned armor. You may instead upgrade using the previous tier's completed armor piece.
Quick milestone summary At a glance
  • 25: some Rank I, Rank II, and Rank III spell access.
  • 50: all Rank I spells, level 94-95 Rank II spells, and level 92-93 Rank III spells.
  • 70: access to Tier 2 language progression.
  • 71: Advanced Alaran Culture, class AAs, Type 3 focus augments, and Tier 3 replacement armor.
  • 73: access to Tier 3 language progression.
  • 75: all Rank III spell levels.
  • 81: access to most Tier 4 language progression.
  • 88: access to Sepulcher of Order progression.
  • 90: Tier 4 replacement armor.
  • 100: normal maximum Alaran skill.

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How Alaran language books work

The books are the trigger that applies the skill you have earned; they are not a second progression system that must be collected and saved.

Using your books Good to know
  • Many VoA quests and missions award an Alaran book. Use the book to update your skill to the value supported by your completed content.
  • Books from later zones are often repeated lore books; you do not need to keep every copy after using it.
  • Repeating a completed task does not award the language points again.
  • Characters who completed the original pre-launch event and received An Ancient Text receive a 5-point head start when their skill is updated.

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