[BuzWeaver]

Originally Posted by YendorLootmonkey [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's evidence as far back as 1/24/2000 (see last post at the bottom):

http://www.eqclerics.org/forums/arch...hp/t-6181.html

Considering EQ was released in March 99, it depends on what you consider "classic" and how far along in the timeline we are.

JBoots nerf happened on Oct 13, 1999 so we know we're at least to that point:

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/hist...ches-1999.html

Plane of Sky released Jan 2000, so we're not quite there yet:

http://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches.html

From EQTraders: Merchant Katha Firespinner to my knowledge was the only merchant I knew of that sold Batwings and Fish Scales (back in the day).

What's key about this merchant, at least to Druids was Katha sold Bat Wings so people could raise their faction by doing this quest Bat Wings.

Some druids needed to raise their faction (Keepers of The Art) for our Epic:
- Talk to Farios Elianos in Felwithe south. He can be found in the Library that is behind a door in the shop. If he dont respond to you then your faction with Keepers of the Art is too low. You can build up faction fast with the batwing-quest in Felwithe south. If Farios talks to you, give him the pot and you receive a grocery list. He will give you the receipt for the bowl if you do a job for him. Source

I can only base this on my personal experience. Epics as everyone knows came out with Kunark. Its not mentioned in the Epic thread, as most Druids understood that Katha sold unlimited Bat Wings because we needed them for Lev and we needed Fish Scales for EB, particularly when we were in Kedge doing part of our Epic.

I suppose its fair to say that this was one of those 'understood' aspects of the game that by its nature no one would have anticipated having to prove 11 years later, LOL. This is as substantive of 'proof' that I can provide outside of just my personal credibility as an Old School Druid.