Mnemosynes
Background
Mnemosynes are ancient receptacles of the knowledge of the old Dericost kingdom. Those that convert themselves into the undead slowly rot (except for His Eternal Splendor) and their mental faculties fail so storing memories like this is important to them. When Bael'Zharon returned the undead wanted to safeguard their knowledge from the impending conflict. Two competing groups emerged in the hunt for mnemosynes: the Undead Hunters based in Tufa and the Archons of the Way which are found in a dungeon called the Mnemosyne Collection Site near Samsur. Mnemosynes come in three sizes ( Tiny, Small, and Large) and are found in the loot of almost all undead.
Unlocking the Mnemosynes
The mnemoynes as they drop off undead are in their locked form. To unlock the mnemosynes you need to use a key crafted from a golem heart. The unlocked forms yield greater rewards when they are turned in. There is no skill check when unlocking a mnemosyne but there is a lockpick skill check for carving the golem hearts into the keys.
A Tiny Mnemosyne + 
Intricate Wooden Key = File:Unlockedtinymnemo.JPG An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne
A Small Mnemosyne + 
Intricate Copper Key = File:Unlockedsmallmnemo.JPG An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne
A Large Mnemosyne + 
Intricate Obsidian Key = 
An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne
Archons the Way (Experience Rewards)
Note: The name "Archons of the Way" is from AC2's lore
Three undead NPCs known as the Archons of the Way are in charge of collecting the mnemosynes. They will reward you with experience for each mnemosyne (locked or unlocked) that you bring to them. They are found in a dungeon called the Mnemosyne Collection Site near Samsur at 2.5S 16.4E. The dungeon is just a landscape portal with no level restriction. There are no monsters in any of different parts of the dungeon.
Saelar is the first NPC and he accepts the Tiny Mnemosynes.
Saelar tells you, "Greetings, outlander. I am Saelar of Menilesh. My master, the great Tennar Portheran perished during the Fourth Sending, along with so many of our people. But before he died, he set in motion a way for our people to preserve our heritage and our memories in the face of the recent catastrophes that have befallen the Dericost. He invented a number of Mnemosynes, devices that allow us to record our stories and lives in these little pyramids."
Saelar tells you, "Tennar commissioned a locksmith from among your kind, whose name I do not know, to make these Mnemosynes lockable and to make keys to the Mnemosynes which only Tennar would possess. Unfortunately, I have no idea what happened to the lockpicker or his keys. The Mnemosynes have been coming in, and I have no way of opening them."
Saelar tells you, "But still, if you come across a Mnemosyne please bring them to me and I will reward you well. The collection for the larger Mnemosynes I have tasked to my assistants whom can be found through the portal."
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A Tiny Mnemosyne | 1000 xp |
| File:Unlockedtinymnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne | 5000 xp |
You give Saelar An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne.
Saelar tells you, "In His Name, who Walks Eternal! I never thought I would see these unlocked. I urge you to bring me more of these unlocked treasures, so that the Dericost society may live forever."
You've earned 5,000 experience.
A portal in the room with Saelar will take you to the Small Mnemosyne Collection Site. However, this portal is restricted to characters level 15+. Hahnain is the NPC that accepts the Small Mnemosynes.
Hahnain tells you, "Yes? Saelar told me to expect you. Why we need to deal with you...I will accept the Mnemosynes, but Renslem has been tasked with collecting and sorting the largest of the Mnemosynes. He can be found through that portal."
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A Small Mnemosyne | 5000 xp |
| File:Unlockedsmallmnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne | 25000 xp |
You give Hahnain A Small Mnemosyne.
Hahnain tells you, "Yes, here is the reward you were promised."
You've earned 5,000 experience.
You give Hahnain An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne.
Hahnain tells you, "I cannot believe that you fledglings know how to unlock Tennar's great Mnemosynes, and Saelar refuses to do anything about it. If Tennar were still alive...But Saelar is a more cautious sort. Here is your reward."
You've earned 25,000 experience.
A portal in the room with Hahnain will take you to the Large Mnemosyne Collection Site. This portal is restricted to characters level 30+. Renselm is the NPC that accepts the Large Mnemosynes.
Renselm tells you, "Hand me the Mnemosyne. You will get your just reward."
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A Large Mnemosyne | 15000 xp |
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An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne | 75000 xp |
You give Renselm A Large Mnemosyne.
Renselm tells you, "Yes, this is for me."
You've earned 15,000 experience.
You give Renselm An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne.
Renselm tells you, "Yes."
You've earned 75,000 experience.
Undead Hunters (Item Rewards)
A group of Isparians that are also collecting the mnemosynes for the Shagar Zharalim. Instead of experience they offer three different kinds of items as rewards for the mnemosynes depending on the NPC you choose to turn it in to. They are located in the remains of the town of Tufa at 13.3S, 5.1E.
The NPC with the staff and shield is Ya-Bint-Al-Hawa who gives Treated Healing Kits and Peerless Healing Kits as a reward for bringing in mnemosynes.
Ya-Bint-Al-Hawa tells you, "The literal translation of my name means daughter of the wind. I adopted it in honor of my mentor, who recently disappeared during a journey to Uziz."
Ya-Bint-Al-Hawa tells you, "Hello. Myself and my brothers-in-arms have been assigned to exchange gifts with those that donate undead trophies to the Shagar Zharalim. We were not expecting the plethora of trophies we have received, so we have adjusted our prizes accordingly."
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A Tiny Mnemosyne | 3 Peerless |
| File:Unlockedtinymnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne | 3 Peerless and 2 Treated |
| File:A Small Mnemosyne icon.png | A Small Mnemosyne | 2 Peerless + 1 Treated |
| File:Unlockedsmallmnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne | 2 Peerless + 3 Treated |
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A Large Mnemosyne | 3 Treated |
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An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne | 5 Treated |
The NPC in the robe is Anid Al-Fadee who gives Gems of Cleansing, Gems of Purity, and Gems of Stillness as a reward for bringing in mnemosynes.
Anid Al-Fadee tells you, "There have been many strange occurrences in the desert recently. On occasion, there are sudden sandstorms for no reason. It is very odd..."
Anid Al-Fadee tells you, "I realize that it is dangerous to hunt the more potent Sand Kings without protection. They cast a plethora of debilitating spells on any aspiring hunter. With the proper gift, I have been authorized to grant you a gem that can disperse such maladies."
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A Tiny Mnemosyne | 1 Gem of Cleansing |
| File:Unlockedtinymnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne | 2 Gems of Cleansing |
| File:A Small Mnemosyne icon.png | A Small Mnemosyne | 1 Gem of Purity |
| File:Unlockedsmallmnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne | 2 Gems of Purity |
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A Large Mnemosyne | 1 Gem of Stillness |
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An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne | 2 Gems of Stillness |
The NPC with the bow is Gabal Feteh who gives Bloodletter Arrowheads, Fleshripper Arrowheads, and Soulrender Arrowheads as a reward for bringing in mnemosynes.
Gabal Feteh tells you, "It seems that the Reavers that plagued us in our ancestral lands are here to plague us as well. Beware the Dune Reavers, for they are dangerous."
Gabal Feteh tells you, "Hello. Myself and my brothers-in-arms have been assigned to exchange gifts with those that donate undead trophies to the Shagar Zharalim. We were not expecting the plethora of trophies we have received, so we have adjusted our prizes accordingly."
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A Tiny Mnemosyne | 100 Bloodletter Arrowheads |
| File:Unlockedtinymnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Tiny Mnemosyne | 200 Bloodletter Arrowheads |
| File:A Small Mnemosyne icon.png | A Small Mnemosyne | 100 Fleshripper Arrowheads |
| File:Unlockedsmallmnemo.JPG | An Unlocked Small Mnemosyne | 200 Fleshripper Arrowheads |
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A Large Mnemosyne | 100 Soulrender Arrowheads |
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An Unlocked Large Mnemosyne | 200 Soulrender Arrowheads |