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'''Dec 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground|Announcements Page]]

Patch Size: 1,767k (Client: 4,504k)

== Game Changes ==
;Alchemy and Gearcrafting
* Motes now create 3x the Aqua Vitae as they did before.
* Making alchemy protection gems now yields twice as many.
* [[Alchemical Throwing Phials]]
** Stack size increased from 50 to 250.
** Burden Decreased from 15 to 10.
** Value of crafted phials reduced by 50%
** Value (cost) of uncrafted phials reduced by 50%
** Fester phials added (created with [[Health Oil]]).
* [[Major Gearcrafting Armature|Major]], [[Moderate Gearcrafting Armature|Moderate]], and [[Minor Gearcrafting Armature]]s now stack.
* More types of salvage and uninscription stones can be used on loot generated Trinkets.

== New Quests ==
* [[Guardians of Mhoire Castle]]
* [[Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest]]
* [[Palm Fort]]
* [[Supply Saboteur]]
* [[Noble Remains Kill Task]]
* [[Guardian Statue Kill Task]]
* [[Commendation Ribbon Recovery]]
* [[Phyntos Larva Kill Task]]
* [[Killer Phyntos Wasp Kill Task]]
* [[Phyntos Honey Collector]]
* [[Phyntos Splinter Collector]]
* [[Phyntos Queen Quest]]

== Updated Quests ==
* [[Armor of Darkness]] Updated - armor is no longer attuned.
* [[Chimeric Quiddity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* [[Hidden Presents]] Seasonal Quest that was reactivated from 12/21 to 12/31 however due to a repeat timer bug it will be available again next patch.
* [[Knights of Karlun]] flagging fixed, [[Breastplate of Karlun]] now ivoryable.
* [[Quiddity Weapons Quest]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Singularity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed and new upgraded versions of all others.
* [[Societies of Dereth]] Updated - timers on all tasks reduced to 3 days.
* [[Spectral Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* [[Singularity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest|Tumerok Banners]]/[[Assault Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.

== New NPCs ==
* [[Alderic]]
* [[Crafter of Greatblades]]
* [[Fort Commander (Celestial Hand)]]
* [[Fort Commander (Eldrytch Web)]]
* [[Fort Commander (Radiant Blood)]]
* [[Ghali al-Fariq]]
* [[Haruki]]
* [[Jonathan]]
* [[Kenji]]
* [[Khanldun]]
* [[Mik]]
* [[Narris]]
* [[Shade of Antemy]]
* [[Shade of Fordroth]]
* [[Shade of Ormend]]
* [[Yoked Virindi]]
* [[Zahid al-Din]]

== Updated NPCs ==
;Inventory updates
* [[Colosseum Coin Collector]]
* [[Hisham al-Evv]]
* [[Hurnmel the Smith]]

== New Locations ==
* [[Mhoire Castle Courtyard]]
* [[Mhoire Castle]]
* [[Mhoire Castle Great Hall]]
* [[Freebooter Phyntos Wasp Hive]]
* [[Eldrytch Web Nyr'leha Beach Fort]]
* [[Radiant Blood Nyr'leha Beach Fort]]
* [[Celestial Hand Nyr'leha Beach Fort]]

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
 | Sealed Treasury Vault
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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contained Items]]
 | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Sapphire
 | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Amber
 | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Diamond
 | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Gromnie Hide
 | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Pyreal
 | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Ruby
 | Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem
 | Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
 | Shattered Mana Forge Key
 | Mhoire Castle Treasury Key
 | Celestial Hand Supply Cage Key
 | Eldrytch Web Supply Cage Key
 | Radiant Blood Supply Cage Key
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
 | Ancient Stones
 | Ancient Throne
 | Gargoyle
 | Guardian of Mhoire
 | Guardian of Air
 | Guardian of Earth
 | Guardian of Water
 | Guardian of Fire
 | Corpse of Celestial Hand Agent
 | Corpse of Eldrytch Web Agent
 | Corpse of Radiant Blood Agent
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Strange Jewel
 | Lady Saliane's Brand
 | Lord Hendrel's Brand
 | Lord Trimere's Brand
 | Crystallized Blue Flame
 | Mhoire Sword of Virtue
 | Mhoire Sword of Courage
 | Mhoire Signet Ring
 | Rytheran's Jeweled Ring
 | Celestial Hand Supplies
 | Eldrytch Web Supplies
 | Radiant Blood Supplies
 | Damaged Celestial Hand Commendation Ribbon
 | Damaged Eldrytch Web Commendation Ribbon
 | Damaged Radiant Blood Commendation Ribbon
 | Phyntos Honey
 | Hive Splinter
 | Phyntos Queen's Abdomen
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
 | Ancient Journal
 | Translated Tomb Writings
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Unwieldable Items]]
 | Pyre Blade
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
 | Spectral Skull
 | Weapon Upgrade Kit
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapon Summoning Items]]
 | Greatsword Stamped Spectral Ingot
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
 | Assault Greatsword
 | Greatblade of the Quiddity
 | Singularity Greatsword
 | Bound Singularity Greatsword
 | Ultimate Singularity Greatsword
 | Spectral Greatsword
 | Soul Bound Greatsword
 | Chimeric Two Handed Blade of the Quiddity Summoning Gem
 | Chimeric Two Handed Blade of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Assault Atlatl
 | Enhanced Assault Axe
 | Enhanced Assault Bow
 | Enhanced Assault Cestus
 | Enhanced Assault Crossbow
 | Enhanced Assault Dirk
 | Enhanced Assault Greatsword
 | Enhanced Assault Mace
 | Enhanced Assault Orb
 | Enhanced Assault Spear
 | Enhanced Assault Staff
 | Enhanced Assault Sword
 | Enhanced Atlatl of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Axe of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Balister of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Blade of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Bow of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Dagger of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Eye of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Fist of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Greatblade of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Lance of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Mace of the Quiddity
 | Enhanced Stave of the Quiddity
 | Ultimate Singularity Scepter of Life Magic (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Scepter of War Magic (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Atlatl (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Bow (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Crossbow (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Greatsword (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Axe (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Spear (Upgraded)
}}
{{Item Table
 | Ultimate Singularity Staff (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Mace (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Sword (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Dagger (Upgraded)
 | Ultimate Singularity Katar (Upgraded)
 | Iron Phial of Fester
 | Copper Phial of Fester
 | Silver Phial of Fester
 | Gold Phial of Fester
 | Pyreal Phial of Fester
 | Platinum Phial of Fester
 | Empowered Platinum Phial of Fester
 | Mana Phial of Fester
}}

== New Titles ==
* [[Knight of the Northwest Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Southeast Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Southwest Tower]]
* [[Champion of House Mhoire]]

== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Blighted Moarsman
 | Moarsman Attacker
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{{Creature Class|Fire Elemental
 | Flame Guardian (Fire Elemental)
}}
{{Creature Class|Frost Elemental
 | Corrupted Grave Frost
}}
{{Creature Class|Ghost
 | Lady Saliane
}}
{{Creature Class|Human
 | Reinforcement Soldier
 | Fort Commander
}}
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp
 | Killer Phyntos Drone
 | Killer Phyntos Hive
 | Killer Phyntos Queen
 | Killer Phyntos Soldier
 | Killer Phyntos Swarm
 | Phyntos Larva
}}
{{Creature Class|Sclavus
 | Sclavus Attacker
}}
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
 | Lord Trimere
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
 | Lord Hendrel
 | Shade of Lord Rytheran
}}

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

''Free Rumors''

{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard of Phials that Fester? I think it's a band name, couldn't really imagine what else everyone could be talking about."

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have expanded their activities lately."

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have made it easier to move through their ranks."

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of adventurers finding broken Mana Forge Keys.  I told them that crystal wasn't a good material for making keys..."

|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin sent me a new shiny blue greatsword to hang on the wall of my apartment. Don't be mocking my apartment; we town criers don't make enough to pay the maintenance costs on a cottage or villa."

|Town Crier tells you, "The people in charge of alternate currencies seem to make all of the advancement. Always something new to buy, I'd suggest you check up with the vendors who work for these people frequently."

|Town Crier tells you, "The Societies seem to be making a push to control one of the more dangerous islands."

|Town Crier tells you, "Were I to see a killer phyntos I'd turn and run the other way."

''Pyreal Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you, "Alchemy is making great advancements. I guess the Arcanum finally got to work, years of relatively small changes and suddenly they're finding ways to make your life easier through alchemy. And it costs less too!"

|Town Crier tells you, "Everyone's been upgrading their old weapons. I've been keeping a list and I've seen assault weapons, quiddity weapons and singularity weapons that all seem to be more powerful than they used to be."

|Town Crier tells you, "Honey, from phyntos?! I would have never imagined it. Always thought they were only wasps... Check out Freebooter if you want to see it for yourself."

|Town Crier tells you, "I have been told that the Societies have sped up their researches, and this has, in turn, made it possible to advance through the ranks of the Societies at an increased rate."

|Town Crier tells you, "It appears that the Societies have built small forts on Moarsmen City. I'm not sure what they're up to but you might want to go check it out."

|Town Crier tells you, "There have been several rumors floating around of adventurers finding shattered Mana Forge Keys in the Gear Knight Invasion Area in the Direlands.  If you think you could fix one, it may be worth checking out."

|Town Crier tells you, "The Singularity really keeps up with the times. It would seem that you can now receive a Singularity Greatsword for two handed combat!"

'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''

''Free Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Armor Upgrade Kits, Weapon Upgrade Kits, where's my Ale Upgrade Kit?"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was looking at a palm tree today and I had a strange feeling that it was the first time I had seen it. I'm sure I've seen these palm trees a thousand times before, hangovers are the worst."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been experimenting on what happens when you give phyntos wasps ale, you don't want to see the results."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pure liquid fester, I wonder what that tastes like..."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "See!  See what the Virindi have brought on us now?!?  First Applesause, now killer robots!"

''Stout Rumors''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm working on upgrading my stein to hold more ale."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Phial? I always thought Grenade was a better name. Don't ask me what that means, just something that came to me in a dream."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So now those Societies have spread onto Moarsmen City. Why would anyone want to be there? Those foul smelling Moarsmen, the extreme heat, and not a single coconut from all those palm trees. I suppose they could play count the grains of sand to pass the time."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And those supply cages they have, I swear I should be able to fit between the bars but I just can't. It's too much to think about I need another drink."
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Developer Comments|Developer Comments]]

== Media ==
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File:Teaser 200912ACCW.jpg|ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "Spectral2H"
File:Teaser 200912DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info's Teaser Image
File:Teaser 200912Mystics.jpg|AC Mystics' Teaser Image
File:Gaining Ground Splash Screen.jpg|Splash Screen
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