http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/q...tml?quest=1663
Trooper Vaurk cannot be found in Lake of Ill Omen - AFAIK this quest was launched with kunark as an evil alternative to bone chips, since the quest results in faction losses with kelethin, kaladim and firiona vie. The first post on allakhazam in regards to the explorers goes back to july 2000,
http://eqbeastiary.allakhazam.com/search.shtml?id=3841