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'''March 2012''' - [[Announcements - 2012/03 - Road to Revenge|Announcements Page]]

* Patch Date: 20 March 2012
* Patch Size: 7,455k (Client: 4,632k)

== New Features ==
* One-handed weapons can now be set to auto-slot into the off-hand using the [[Left-hand Tether]]. This effect can be removed using the [[Left-hand Tether Remover]].

== Other Changes ==
* Temple timers, attribute NPC, skill reset NPC, and Mastery NPCs have all had their timers reset.
* Heal debuff reduced from [[Dirty Fighting]] mid attacks.
* Tightened loot non-cleaving 2-Handed weapon (AKA spear-like weapons) variance from new loot to reflect loot cleaving Two-handed weapons.
* The maximum damage of Light Axes that drop in loot has had a small increase.

== New Quests ==
* [[Geraine's Study Quest|Geraine's Study]]
* [[Seasonal Quests and Events]] for April
** April 1: [[Mad Cow]] Invasion in all towns
** [[Tanada House of Pancakes Quest]]

== Updated Quests ==
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** 27 days: [[Renegade Mace Quest]]
** 13 days: [[Soul Hunter Quest]] (need to grab book, get it translated and bring it back to Hasin Lin)
** 6 days: [[Menhir Research]] (5 Rings needed)

== New NPCs ==
* [[Mhoire Soldier]]

== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Nalicana]] now will accept [[Blank Augmentation Gem]]s & give 10k luminance when over 1 million [[Luminance]].

== New Locations ==
* [[Geraine's Study]]

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]]
 | Contract for Kill: Gear Knights
 | Contract for Kill: Gear Knight Commander
 | Contract for Aetherium Ore Collection
 | Contract for Aetherium Power Core Collection
 | Contract for Aetherium Raid (High)
 | Contract for Mana Siphon Destruction
 | Contract for Wardley and the Wights
 | Contract for Gurog Creation
 | Contract for Bloodstone Factory
 | Contract for Nalicana's Test
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
 | Door Key (Geraine's Study East)
 | Door Key (Geraine's Study South)
 | Door Key (Geraine's Study West)
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Misc Items]]
 | Left-hand Tether
 | Left-hand Tether Remover
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Stone Tablet (Circular)
 | Stone Tablet (Crescent)
 | Stone Tablet (Crossed)
 | Stone Tablet (Star)
 | Stone Tablet (Triangular)
 | Stone Tablet (Wavy)
 | Torn Parchment (Left 3)
 | Torn Parchment (Left 5)
 | Torn Parchment (Left 6)
 | Torn Parchment (Both 1)
 | Torn Parchment (Both 2)
 | Torn Parchment (Both 4)
 | Torn Parchment (Both 5)
 | Torn Parchment (Right 2)
 | Torn Parchment (Right 4)
 | Torn Parchment (Right 5)
 | Torn Parchment (Right 6)
 | Book (Geraine's Study)
}}

== Updated Items ==
* [[Noble Relic Gauntlets of Strength]] and [[Upgraded Noble Relic Gauntlets of Strength]] had [[Light Weapons]] Mastery added to them.
* Fixed the buffs on [[Doppelganger Robe]].
* Fixed the buffs on [[Mitts of the Hunter]].
* The [[Mace of Winter Flame]] had its wield requirements fixed to reflect a skill wield instead of a level wield.
* The [[Virindi Scalpel]] and [[Sharpened Virindi Scalpel]] had their skill buffs changed to [[Light Weapons]].
* The [[Demon Swarm Sword]]'s Cantrip buff was changed to [[Light Weapons]].
* The [[Princely Runed Bastone]] and [[Royal Runed Bastone]] were both changed changed to [[Heavy Weapons]].
* Rebalanced [[Paradox-touched Weapons]] against each other (particularly the [[Paradox-touched Olthoi Sword]], [[Paradox-touched Olthoi Dagger]], [[Paradox-touched Olthoi Staff]] & [[Paradox-touched Olthoi Spear]]).
* Increased Shield Hollow nature of all [[Blighted Weapons]], [[Weeping Weapons]], & [[Arena Weapons]].
* Slight increase in [[Blighted Claw]], [[Weeping Claw]], and [[Arena Claw]] weapons.
* Rebalanced the damage of [[Osseous Mace]] & [[Enhanced Osseous Mace]].
* A slight increase in the [[Blighted Claw]], [[Weeping Claw]] and [[Arena Claw]] weapons.
* Fixed the mastery of [[Training Knuckles]] & [[Hand Wraps]] to [[Unarmed Combat]].
* Typo Fixes top most [[Training and Academy Weapons|Training Weapons]] and Academy UA's
* The wield requirements have been fixed for [[Spear of Purity]].
* The wield requirements have been fixed for [[Lilitha's Bow]].
* The [[Silifi of Crimson Night]] from the Quest Weapon Exchanger in [[Arwic]] is now [[Ivory Salvage|Ivoryable]].

== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Human
 | Cultist Cohort (Level 200)
 | Cultist High Priest (Level 200)
 | Geraine (Creature)
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
 | Renselm (Creature)
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2012/03 - Road to Revenge#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2012/03 - Road to Revenge#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2012/03 - Road to Revenge#Release Fiction|Release Fiction]]

== New Dialog ==
'''First time login text'''

{{Dialog|
{{magic|The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset!
|Your opportunity to change your skills is renewed! Visit Fianhe to reset your skills.
|Your opportunity to change your attributes is renewed! Visit Chafulumisa to reset your skills.
|Your opportunity to change your Masteries is renewed!}}

'''Town Crier'''

''Free Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that a group of people have found a way to strike back at Emperor Geraine."
|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen people fighting with *TWO* weapons at the same time!  How on Dereth are they doing that?!?"
|Town Crier tells you, "There's been a lot of activity in Arwic lately."

''Pyreal Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that several weapon vendors are now selling tethers for weapons that make them magically leap into the left hand when hastily wielded."
|Town Crier tells you, "One of the House Mhoire Undead has been seeking assistance from powerful adventurers for a mission of vital importance.  I wonder what he's up to?"
|Town Crier tells you, "With the massive retraining the adventurers of Dereth have been doing, Asheron has sent several emissaries to aid with the transitions."

'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''

''Free Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It sounds like House Mhoire has finally decided to fight back against Geraine."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There seems to be a lot of new contracts floating around lately."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Here's a contract for you, get me a stout."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems like those Wight Captains have finally figured out how to use those two handed swords."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You seemed squishy so I thought you'd like to know."

''Stout Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A bad decision"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Drinking alone in the rain"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sorrow wet and cold"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems that House Mhoire has found access to a study Geraine had been using near the Frozen Valley."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's a conflict I wouldn't want to be caught in the middle of."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The snow is gone... guess that's the end of Stout on the Rocks for now... now what am I supposed to drink?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I said... now what am I supposed to drink?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those weeping weapons seem to be cutting through shields a bit harder than before."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Glad those don't work on me."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Don't believe me? I dare you to try"
|Ulgrim glares at you.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's what I thought..."

'''Ansar El-Kerdany'''

|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe Sergeant Maloth needs assistance with the problems in the excavated tunnels of his garrison."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Assist him with his problem and I shall reward you."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You helped Sergeant Maloth by destroying his olthoi problem. You have earned this reward."

'''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 we have decided that Hasin Lin could use a hand in finding the Soul Hunter."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find what information you can on the Soul Hunter and bring it to Hasin Lin. Do this and I shall reward you."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "You retrieved the Soul Hunter's Orders? Only powerful warriors can achieve such greatness."

'''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 we have decided that Cara the Apprentice could use some assistance in investigating the mehir mana fields."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Do not feel you need to investigate all of the fields, Cara should do some work for herself."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You were able to investigate several of the menhir mana fields, for that I reward you."
}}

== Media ==
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File:Teaser 20120301.jpg|1 - Light Reading
File:Teaser 20120302.jpg|2 - Snow Melt
File:Teaser 20120303.jpg|3 - Hungry Makes Grumpy
File:Teaser 20120304.jpg|4 - Where To
File:Teaser 20120305.jpg|5 - Do Not Disturb
File:Road to Revenge Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 201203.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>

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