Thoreau

Heart of Stone (solid) - (this item appears in your inventory when you <pull column>)
This massive, seven foot staff is made entirely of dark gray stone. Its unpolished surface is rough to the touch, which is somewhat uncomfortable but does allow for a firm grip. With its impressive weight, this weapon will require a strong wielder to be effective.
The staff appears remarkably strong.
This item is legendary and you cannot possess more than one.
This weapon is in excellent condition.
This weapon deals blunt damage.
This weapon's classifications: 40 (blunt)
This weapon gains benefits from your polearm weapon skill.
You must be level 17 to wield this weapon.
You'll most likely herniate a disc lifting this.

Note: ...continue wielding the 'stone' until it breaks
(the following messages provided by Scrimshaw)
As you take Yearning Star in hand an undefinable presence seems to collect around you. The blade sparkles brightly and for just an instant you faintly see Scrimshaw spelled out in its stars.
You wield Yearning Star. With a short, sharp snap the staff breaks into unusable fragments. As the last bits of stone crumble into dust in your hands, you find that you are not left empty-handed. A beautifully crafted katana,covered in stone dust, is all that remains of the Heart of Stone.

You unwield Heart of Stone.
As you take Yearning Star in hand an undefinable presence seems to collect around you. The blade sparkles brightly and for just an instant you faintly see Scrimshaw spelled out in its stars.
You wield Yearning Star.

Yearning Star (dusty) - (after wielding the Heart of Stone for some time, it will break and you'll be left with this weapon)
This katana is made of an uncommon form of metal which shines with its own supernatural radiance. All throughout the dark silver blade you can see tiny specks of light not unlike miniature stars. In fact, as you watch they seem to twinkle and move, some revolving around one another as all slowly orbit the centerpoint of the blade. It's as if you're holding a galaxy in your hands, or at least the model of one. The guard is made of a pitch black material, cold and slick to the touch. Behind it, the handle is wrapped not in hide but a multitude of thin silvery filaments, soft but incredibly strong.
This item is legendary and you cannot possess more than one.
This weapon is in excellent condition.
This weapon deals radiation damage.
This weapon's classifications: 40 (radiation)
This weapon gains benefits from your sword weapon skill.
You must be level 30 to wield this weapon.
It doesn't look too heavy.

1. Once you've entered Vago's Stronghold, travel <e, ne, 4n, 2nw, press stone>

   You push down on the loose stone. As it sinks into the floor you feel a faint vibration, as if something heavy elsewhere in the stronghold has moved.

2. Return to the entrance of the area, <2se, 4s, sw, w, n, kill golem>

   773k : Golem

3. <n, look at column, pull column>

   Using all of your might, you wrench at the central section of the column and manage to tear it free. It is extremely heavy, but could probably be used as a weapon. The downside is that it's no longer being used to hold up the ceiling, which is now pelting you with dust and flecks of stone. From the sounds it's making, coupled with the way the entire room is shaking, you deduce that there are only seconds remaining before you're buried in rubble!
   That was a LOAD-BEARING COLUMN! The ceiling is caving in!
   You facepalm youself with utter exasperation. Doh!
   You quickly dive south, barely avoiding a gruesome death.

4. You should now have the staff in your inventory. <wield staff>