Hidden Vein

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May 2002 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

Experience rewards for many creatures have been updated.
From levels 1-5, players no longer lose any items or pyreals. From 6-10, players lose half their pyreals on death, but no items. From 11-20, players lose half their pyreals and 1 non-wielded item on death. From 21-35, players lose half their pyreals, and a normal (compared to the previous system) number of non-wielded items on death. For levels 36 and up, there are no changes to the previous system. Players will continue to lose the normal amount of pyreals and items, including wielded items. Please note this change does not affect any PK interactions at all.

User Interface Updates Edit

The Fellowship Panel now displays a list of all fellow's vital stats without the need to click names first.
Town name now appears when you select it on the map.
7th tab added to the spell bar.
Items placed on house hooks can now be identified.
There is a new option in the Character Panel called “Display Allegiance Logins”.

New Quests Edit

New Events Edit

Bronze Statues Attack

Updated Quests Edit

Mnemosynes - Xp reward for Unlocked Large Mnemosynes increased from 45,000xp to 75,000xp.
Lady Aerfalle Quest - See Upcoming Changes to Aerlinthe for details.

New NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

Updated Locations Edit

Ruined Cave Outpost - Level 1-6 requirement updated to 1-20.

New Items Edit

Alchemy Items

Decanter of Essence Thin Diamond Oil Thick Diamond Oil Oil of Nullification

Chests

Locked Rewards Chest

Housing Items

Jewelry

Encrusted Bloodstone Jewel (15+) Encrusted Bloodstone Jewel (30+) Encrusted Bloodstone Jewel (45+) Nuhmudira's Bestowment Nuhmudira's Endowment Nuhmudira's Benefaction

Keys

A Bright Silver Key

Misc Items

Isparian Weapons Modifying Tool

Objects

Essence Font Pedestal Weak Spot

Portal Gems

Portal Gem to the Callous Heart

Quest Items

Kai's Reward Gem Unimbued Red Pyreal Gorget Unimbued Green Pyreal Gorget Unimbued Blue Pyreal Gorget Elixir of Might Elixir of Nimbleness Elixir of Resolve Elixir of Single Mind Elixir of Speed Elixir of Vigor Elixir of Autumn Elixir of Crystal Skin Elixir of Misty Form Elixir of Plasmic Being Elixir of Preservation Elixir of Spring Elixir of Summer Elixir of Winter Sunflower Oil Undead Femur bone Sharp Tusker Slave Tusk Grievver Tibia Upper Pipe One Upper Pipe Two Upper Pipe Three Horn of Vigilance Base A Horn of Vigilance Bronze Gear from a Statue Bronze Coil from a Statue Bronze Spring from a Statue Bronze Nuts and Bolts from a Statue Etheric Seal Unique Bronze Gear From a Native Cast Unique Bronze Coil From a Native Cast Unique Bronze Spring From a Native Cast Unique Bronze Nuts and Bolts From a Native Cast Renegade's Token Enchanted Decanter Quality Diamond Infused Pyreal Ingot Good Diamond Infused Pyreal Ingot Superb Diamond Infused Pyreal Ingot Perfect Diamond Infused Pyreal Ingot

Superb Isparian Axe Ingot Perfect Isparian Axe Ingot Treated Diamond Heart New Axe Glyph New Atlatl Glyph New Bow Glyph New Claw Glyph New Crossbow Glyph New Dagger Glyph New Mace Glyph New Spear Glyph New Staff Glyph New Sword Glyph New Wand Glyph

Text Items

The Boon Crafting the Horn of Vigilance Isparian Arms (Text) A List of Raiding Creatures Treatise on Essence

Trophy Items

Large Ursuin Hide with Head

Weapons

Updated Items Edit

Aerfalle's Pallium The Wedding Guide

New Spells Edit

Essence Glutton

New Creatures Edit

Altered Human

MartineMartine/

Elemental

Fire Elemental

Frost Elemental

Controlled FrostControlled Frost/

Golem

Grievver

Scuttling GrievverScuttling Grievver/

Lightning Elemental

Harnessed ScintillaHarnessed Scintilla/

Simulacrum

Martinate Simulacrum MagicianMartinate Simulacrum Magician/

Ursuin

Ursuin SlasherUrsuin Slasher/

Virindi

Virindi RenegadeVirindi Renegade/

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Hear that? Of course not, you are not an Olthoi. That sound you don't hear is my new Horn of Vigilance keeping the vermin away. At least I think it is... Anyway, the deal was too good to resist and it's available only from Coron Usgin in Zaikhal!"

Town Crier tells you, "The Arcanum has built a new place for themselves close to Xarabydun. They call it the Consortium. It houses their great minds that are constantly working on efforts to improve life for us."

Town Crier tells you, "The townspeople of Stonehold have been complaining about Grievvers raiding their livestock. The Exploration Society has been asked to look into the issue."

Town Crier tells you, "All citizens of New Aluvia beware! The statues menacing the towns across the land have redoubled their attack - they are now unleashing the magic of war upon our already beleaguered townsfolk! What's more, their replicas are answering their summons with an even greater frequency. What will become of our towns if the way to stop them isn't found?"

Town Crier tells you, "I hear tell that Balthazar and the rest of the Royal Guard have been busy outside of Lin, trying to get that portal ready for adventurers to enter."

Town Crier tells you, "The Consortium workshops have finally sent the Arcanum Researchers a report on their findings about the statues - perhaps if you went to visit them in Cragstone, Zaikhal or Hebian-To, they will be able to tell you more."

Town Crier tells you, "Are you thinking of getting a Horn of Vigilance? Then go see Coron Usgin in Zaikhal. Has he got a deal for you! And you can only hear about it here, through Town Criers! Go see him today, won't you?"

Town Crier tells you, "Have you ever noticed how all the Statues look exactly alike, down to the last detail? I keep wondering...well, I'd better leave that to people who know better about such things."

The Town Crier slowly turns to you, then suddenly goes wide-eyed at what has appeared behind your shoulder.

Town Crier tells you, "Quick! Behind you! A statue!"

Town Crier tells you, "I'm sorry, I've been so jumpy of late - they've been appearing and reappearing so much recently, but I must have only imagined it. I remember the peace of the old days, and you know, it just bring tears to my eyes."

The Town Crier lowers their voice.

Town Crier tells you, "It's true, he's sent a new emissary, it stands near one of the windmills outside of Eastham. He hasn't forgotten about us at all. I haven't been to the windmill yet, but I certainly cannot wait to see what his emissary has to say. I knew Asheron wouldn't abandon us."

Town Crier tells you, "Poor Nuhmudira, who knows what is going to happen to her, so many people, so many choices. Hey which pull did you make?"

Town Crier tells you, "The Arcanum Tinkers have finally built their workshops out in the sands near Xarabydun. The peace and quiet is so absolute out there, I can see why they chose it."

Town Crier tells you, "I visited a friend of mine in her house the other day and she had this beautiful Ursuin hide rug on the floor. I asked her how she got it. She showed me the scars and said "Ursuin Slasher," and something about a leathercrafter at Bandit Castle, but by then I wasn't listening."

Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen those new crystalline weapons? My cousin had one. He said that he didn't care for it too much when fighting without an elemental stone."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin said that the new weapons made from pyreal were nothing spectacular. But then he put a fire stone in his sword and waded in amongst some Shivvers. Scary, scary stuff. No ordinary fire sword could have caused that carnage."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Go away, I dont feel well. I just want to be alone with my drink."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We play with toys while real enemies move unchecked! Where are our Leaders!? Its not metal, but flesh we should fear."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I didnt really want the old bat to die. We are making rash choices on things we know very little about. I should have tried to help her..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I fear we may have made a far worse monster than she ever could have been."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Muh... He visited me last night. I thought I was having a dream... I wish it were a dream"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "He wanted to tell me something, but all I could hear was this loud ringing noise. His hollow eyes... he didnt even see me really."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What did he say to me?!? What was it?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I think he said soon. What did he mean? Soon? We cant die! We shouldnt be able to die should we?"

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