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'''April 2013''' - [[Announcements - 2013/04 - Engineered Ascendance|Announcements Page]]

* Patch Date: 10 April 2013
* Patch Size: 1,381k (Client: 4,644k)

== Shadow Armor Update ==
* [[Shadow Armor]] has received a major update.
* Old Alduressa, Amuli, Celdon and Koujia Shadow Armor suits retired. See also [[Retired Shadow Armor]].

== New Quests ==
* [[Hive Queen Assault]]

== Updated Quests ==
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** 27 days: [[The Temple of Kivik Lir]]
** 13 days: [[Tanada House of Storms Quest|Tanada House of Storms]]
** 6 days: [[The Black Spear Ice Totem]]

== New NPCs ==
* [[Virindi Delegate (Greenspire)|Virindi Delegate]]

== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Hanadi the Barkeeper]] - Sho (East) section of the Town Network.
* [[Barkeep Jauhar]] - Gharu'ndim (West) section of the Town Network.
* [[Alean the Steel Forger]] - No longer forges [[Retired Shadow Armor|Celdon Shadow Armor]]. Now sells [[Shrouded Soul Set]] Shadow Armor.
* [[Iian di Alduressa]] - No longer forges [[Retired Shadow Armor|Alduressa Shadow Armor]] nor does he sell new armor.
* [[Jibril ibn Rashid]] - No longer forges [[Retired Shadow Armor|Amuli Shadow Armor]]. Now sells [[Darkened Mind Set]] Shadow Armor.
* [[Koga Hideki]] - No longer forges [[Retired Shadow Armor|Koujia Shadow Armor]]. Now sells [[Clouded Spirit Set]] Shadow Armor.
* [[Aun Kahmaula]] - [[Hive Queen Assault]]
* [[Aun Gehaua]] - [[Hive Queen Assault]]
* [[Aun Tanaua]] - [[Hive Queen Assault]]

== New Locations ==
* [[Chiming Portal]]
* [[West Fork Dam Hive]]
* [[Western Royal Hive]]

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
 | Shadow Bracers (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Breastplate (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Gauntlets (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Girth (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Greaves (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Helm (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Pauldrons (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Sollerets (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Tassets (Clouded Spirit)
 | Shadow Bracers (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Breastplate (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Gauntlets (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Girth (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Greaves (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Helm (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Pauldrons (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Sollerets (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Tassets (Darkened Mind)
 | Shadow Bracers (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Breastplate (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Gauntlets (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Girth (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Greaves (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Helm (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Pauldrons (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Sollerets (Shrouded Soul)
 | Shadow Tassets (Shrouded Soul)
 | Prismatic Shadow Bracers
 | Prismatic Shadow Breastplate
 | Prismatic Shadow Gauntlets
 | Prismatic Shadow Girth
 | Prismatic Shadow Greaves
 | Prismatic Shadow Helm
 | Prismatic Shadow Pauldrons
 | Prismatic Shadow Sollerets
 | Prismatic Shadow Tassets
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]]
 | Contract for Uziz Abductions
 | Contract for Golem Hunters: Copper Golem Kingpin
 | Contract for Golem Hunters: Coral Golem Viceroy
 | Contract for Golem Hunters: Glacial Golem Margrave
 | Contract for Golem Hunters: Magma Golem Exarch
 | Contract for Golem Hunters: Mud Golem Sludge Lord
 | Contract for Golem Hunters: Platinum Golem Mountain King
}}

== New Titles ==
* [[Hive Queenslayer]]
* [[Out of Tune]]

== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Olthoi
 | Olthoi Hive Crawler
 | Olthoi Hive Eviscerator
 | Olthoi Hive Guardian
 | Olthoi Hive Mutilator
 | Olthoi Hive Noble
 | Olthoi Hive Piercer
 | Olthoi Hive Soldier
 | Olthoi Hive Warrior
 | Olthoi Hive Queen
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
 | Undead Lieutenant
}}
{{Creature Class|Virindi
 | Virindi Clandestine
 | Virindi Sentinel
}}

== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''

''Free Rumors''

{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you,  "I've heard reports of strange Virindi being spotted in the desert of Osteth."

|Town Crier tells you,  "I've heard rumors of strange Virindi sightings in Marae Lassel.  What're the Virindi up to now?"

|Town Crier tells you,  "I swear I just saw someone run by in prismatic sedgemail.  Is that even possible?"

''Pyreal Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you,  "News!  The crafters of Shadow Armor have made significant advancements in their craft!"

|Town Crier tells you, "I have several reports of unusual Virindi in Greenspire, who seems interested in the recent activity on Marae Lassel."

'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''

''Free Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Shadow armor is coming back in style. Can't you tell I'm wearing some under this robe?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Just kidding, I'm not wearing anything under this robe."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Each year around this time I wonder the same thing
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Why are there so many baby animals but no children?"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "There's a new vicious Olthoi Queen lurking in Dereth."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Whispers suggest nature may not be at play here."

''Stout Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "I had the Master Armorers over for drinks the other night."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "I told them their skills had not kept up with the times. They needed to craft far better armors to be of any relevance."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "So I let them in on some of my smithing secrets from back in the day."
|Ulgrim squints at you.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Oh it's so tough to think that I could craft armor? It's so easy even a drudge could do it."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Anyway, I taught them how to make better equipment. Well, almost all of them."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Alduressa couldn't get past my little golems so I told him to go home."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "I'm still not sure why anyone would want that armor. Nothing beats a robe."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "A lot of strange Virindi activity lately."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Well stranger than they normally are."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Even I don't like to mess with those unnatural "creatures"."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "I hear that if you're drunk they can't mess with your brain."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Are you not listening? Give me some more stout!"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "A new Olthoi Queen in this day and age?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  ""That doesn't seem odd to you?"
|Ulgrim's head falls limp before snapping up back up as he stares into your eyes.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Something unnatural is afoot. Such meddling forces can create an imbalance."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "And when there is an imbalance, disaster always follows to correct it."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Heed these words, for they will resonate with you in the times to come."
|Ulgrim's head falls once again. He slowly raises it.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Who are you? Oh right, we were talking about the Olthoi Queen."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you,  "Man, I think I blacked out. Quick, give me another stout before my buzz wears off."

'''Ansar El-Kerdany'''

|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to explore the Temple of Kivik Lir."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Watch your step in that dangerous place. Many trials await you there."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "If you should survive those trials, pick your reward carefully and I shall reward you upon your return."

'''Esmond Fielding'''

|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month Sayuji Jina is concerned over the Tanada clan."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Enter the Tanada House of Storms and collect the jade medallion which Sayuji seeks. Do this and I shall reward you."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "You defeated the Enlightened Master? You are a powerful warrior indeed. Enjoy this reward."

'''Niccolo De Luca'''

|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month there are factions at odds over the fabled Black Spear Ice Totem."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Explore the Temple of the Black Spear and retrieve this artifact. Who to deliver the Totem to is a choice only you can make. Return to me when it is done and I'll reward you."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You managed your way through the Temple of the Black Spear? I shall not ask who you chose to receive the Totem. Here is your reward."

'''Rand, Game Hunter'''

|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Voracious Eaters as the moderate difficulty prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Abhorrent Eaters as the medium difficulty prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tumeroks in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Remorans as one of the most difficult prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Giant Jungle and Agitated Phyntos as the other prey of highest difficulty."
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2013/04 - Engineered Ascendance#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2013/04 - Engineered Ascendance#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2013/04 - Engineered Ascendance#Release Fiction|Release Fiction]]

== Media ==
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Teaser 20130401.jpg|1 - Ally To Dereth.
File:Teaser 20130402.jpg|2 - Joining Forces.
File:Teaser 20130403.jpg|3 - An Unpleasant Meeting.
File:Teaser 20130404.jpg|4 - New Shadow Armor.
File:Engineered Ascendance Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 201304.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>

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