Paineel bound Erudites do not have a key when created
 

Erudites that start in Paineel do not have a key in their inventory when they start. This is not classic and can be quite a hassle.

Have a link for that?

I tried to create an erudite heretic and necromancer/SK/ cazic cleric options were all greyed out.

I played Erudite SK on live during Velious. I started with the key in my inventory.

Also, http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=24566

Comments at bottom of page indicate it is in your inventory when you first login.

Also, http://wiki.project1999.com/Bone_Crafted_Key

Unofficial, yes, but p99 wiki claims it should be in inventory as well.

I could have sworn I needed to ask for the key back then, however, the first time I played an Erudite was in Luclin.