Waybackmachine is down(?) for me atm, so I can't look further.
The earliest date I see is 
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		| Entered: Thu Sep 21 12:49:50 2000 | 
	
 And then removed(?) by 10/27/2000
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		| Apparently this quest went away with the deletion of the loathsomes.   I'm not sure if this was a global thing or just on my server (The  Nameless).  If I'm wrong I apologize, but I don't think I am.  I waited  about a week (Norrath Time) trying to find either or of these guys and  couldn't before I started asking around.  And this was the info, I got. | 
	
 From the research so far, I'd say this was added as a precursor to the plague event, then removed.  But, that's a guess.
http://eqbeastiary.allakhazam.com/search.html?id=5175
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		| The scroll thief (who spawned every night at 11pm game time), carried a  scroll, which could be turned into Athrin Tashir in the Tavern, who in  turn gave a reward in the semblance of a ring (and XP as well). | 
	
 annnd.. 
a french translation.
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		| -Discuss the tavern Athrin Lion's Mane Queynos. He will tell you he lost scrolls. A thief spawn outside the door Queynos north. It is only level 9. If they let you kill a "sacred scroll of Rodcet nife. Give to Athrin and it will reward you with the Ring of Rodcet Nife. Zone Start: South Qeynos Who: Athrin Tashir Level: 9 Class: All
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 Could use any and all information others can find.. about ring, Athrin, thief, etc.