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'''April 2010''' - [[Announcements - 2010/04 - Shedding Skin|Announcements Page]]

Patch Size: 4,524k (Client: 1,666k)

== Game Changes ==
* [[Character Races#Umbraen|Umbraen]] and [[Character Races#Penumbraen|Penumbraen]] Shadows added as part of the new playable character race.
* [[Aetheria]] (Creation and use of Aetheria)
* [[Barbers and Hairstyles|Hairstyles]] can now be changed after character creation at the new barber NPCs.
* [[Tailoring]] introduced.
* Many [[Rares]] have had their stats substantially improved, the ability to increase in power by leveling, dropped on death property dropped, and now are more common to find. See [[Rare Items Update]] for more details.

== User Interface Updates ==
* [[Quest Journal]] updated - files no longer use the <PNUM> variable, making the editing and sharing of quest journal files much easier.

== New Quests ==
* [[Aetheria Quest]]
* [[Kidnapped Handmaiden]]

== Updated Quests ==
* [[Wedding Preparations]] - Experience rewards added, choose one of six bracelets if you turned in multiple items.

== New NPCs ==
* [[Ayaname Kina]]
* [[Cypher the Apprentice]]
* Tailors
** [[Ciriaco]]
** [[Ianto]]
** [[Qing]]
** [[Iqbal]]
** [[Tailor's Apprentice]]
* Barbers (New [[Hairstyles]])
** [[Bertrand]]
** [[Ealdred]]
** [[Haruko]]
** [[Nawaf]]
* [[Hoshino Kei (Kidnapped Handmaiden)]]
* [[Sir Draithon]]
* [[Wedding Gifter]]

== New Locations ==
* [[Empyrean Facility Upper Level]]
* [[Empyrean Facility Middle Level]]
* [[Empyrean Facility Lower Level]]

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
 | Coordination of Marriage
 | Endurance of Marriage
 | Focus of Marriage
 | Quickness of Marriage
 | Self of Marriage
 | Strength of Marriage
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Attuned Essence Gem
 | Vile Potion
 | Aligned Mana Stone
 | Aetheria Mana Stone
 | Coalesced Aetheria (Blue)
 | Coalesced Aetheria (Yellow)
 | Coalesced Aetheria (Red)
 | Aetheria (Blue)
 | Aetheria (Yellow)
 | Aetheria (Red)
 | Aetheria Desiccant
 | Aetheria Powder (Yellow)
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Tailoring Items]]
 | Tailoring Kit
 | Armor Reduction Tool Writ
 | Armor Reduction Tool
 | Armor Layering Tool (Bottom)
 | Armor Layering Tool (Top)
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Unwieldable Items]]
 | Shield of Borelean's Royal Guard
}}

== Updated Items ==
* {{Icon Link|Mana Forge Armor Chest}} - Profile changed, usually 4 armor and 1 weapon now, with small chance of clothing, shield, or aetheria item.
* {{Icon Link|Steel Chest}} - Profile changed, now includes Tier 5 weapons in addition to scrolls/mana stones for randomly spawning chests on the [[Direlands]] landscape.
* {{Icon Link|Ceremonial Leggings}}
** [[Major Health Gain]] upgraded to [[Epic Health Gain]] (Set bonus spell)
** [[Major Stamina Gain]] upgraded to [[Epic Stamina Gain]].
* Rare armor and weapons updated (see each page for update details)
{{Item Table
 | Death's Grip Staff
 | Morrigan's Vanity
 | Smite
 | Assassin's Whisper
 | Dread Marauder Shield
 | Wings of Rakhil
 | Guardian of Pwyll
 | Imperial Chevaird's Helm
 | Mirrored Justice
 | Tracker Boots
 | Gelidite Pauldrons
 | Valkeer's Helm
 | Skullpuncher
 | Feathered Razor
 | Zefir's Breath
 | Ebonwood Shortbow
 | Corsair's Arc
 | Moriharu's Kitchen Knife
 | Dreamseer Bangle
 | Ibriya's Choice
 | Pillar of Fearlessness
 | Staff of Fettered Souls
 | Star of Gharu'n
 | Staff of Tendrils
 | Champion's Demise
 | Canfield Cleaver
 | Bearded Axe of Souia-Vey
 | Thunderhead
 | Deru Limb
 | Orb of the Ironsea
 | Drifter's Atlatl
 | Ridgeback Dagger
 | Helm of Leikotha's Tears
 | Gelidite Gauntlets
 | Gauntlets of Leikotha's Tears
 | Gelidite Bracers
 | Gelidite Breastplate
 | Bracers of Leikotha's Tears
 | Breastplate of Leikotha's Tears
 | Gelidite Girth
 | Girth of Leikotha's Tears
 | Tassets of Leikotha's Tears
}}
{{Item Table
 | Greaves of Leikotha's Tears
 | Pauldrons of Leikotha's Tears
 | Twin Ward
 | Swift Strike Ring
 | Wand of the Frore Crystal
 | Count Renari's Equalizer
 | Brador's Frozen Eye
 | Black Thistle
 | Shield of Engorgement
 | Defiler of Milantos
 | Loop of Opposing Benedictions
 | Eye of Muramm
 | Adept's Fervor
 | Love's Favor
 | Ring of Channeling
 | Patriarch's Twilight Coat
 | Fist of Three Principles
 | Serpent's Flight
 | Necklace of Iniquity
 | Tusked Axe of Ayan Baqur
 | Gelidite Tassets
 | Gelidite Greaves
 | Weeping Ring
 | Aristocrat's Bracelet
 | Royal Ladle
 | Hevelio's Half-Moon
 | Iron Bull
 | Spirit Shifting Staff
 | Star of Tukal
 | Dripping Death
 | Pitfighter's Edge
 | Steel Butterfly
 | Staff of All Aspects
 | Desert Wyrm
 | Bloodmark Crossbow
 | Zharalim Crookblade
 | Baton of Tirethas
 | Subjugator
 | Squire's Glaive
 | Tri-Blade Spear
 | Malachite Slasher
 | Hooded Serpent Slinger
 | Footman's Boots
 | Dusk Leggings
 | Gelidite Mitre
 | Gauntlets of the Crimson Star
 | Dusk Coat
 | Patriarch's Twilight Tights
 | Bracelet of Binding
 | Golden Snake Choker
 | Circle of Pure Thought
 | Band of Elemental Harmony
 | Unchained Prowess Ring
 | Dragonspine Bow
 | Black Cloud Bow
 | Dart Flicker
 | Huntsman's Dart-Thrower
}}

== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Gear Knight
 | Bodyguard
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{{Creature Class|Wisp
 | Intense Corroding Crystalline Wisp (Level 110)
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
 | Wight Kidnapper
}}

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

''Free Rumors''

{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "Another new member of the Arcanum. Looks like they have been busy."

|Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen those new Tailors?  Finally, people can look like they got armor collections other than that squalid armor from the Halateans.

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the wedding has been delayed.  Did someone got cold feet?"

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that Isin Dule has been making deals with the Kingdoms of Dereth."

|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen many people sporting all new looks.  I guess a Barber finally set up shop somewhere."

''Pyreal Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you, "A group of professional Tailors have set up shop in Dereth, and will assist people in the cosmetic alteration of their armor for a fee."

|Town Crier tells you, "By Royal Proclamation, the Shadows of Isin Dule, the Umbraen and Penumbraen, are accorded Citizenship within the Kingdoms of Dereth.  Even Lord Asheron has given them access to the Lifestones, and his protection under the Light."

|Town Crier tells you, "Royal Guard activity has increased near the Wedding Pavillion.  I wonder if something has gone wrong...

|Town Crier tells you, "Xarabydun's been very busy lately. It's odd... the town's literally a hole in the ground."

'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''

''Free Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Aetheria, it's not for me unless you add the "l" back in."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Barbers and Tailors?  Ah, the joys of vanity.  All that effort, and just so everyone can look like me.  I should be flattered."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hrmph.  Weddings.  They always take longer to prepare than you think, and cost more than you're prepared for.  You'd think people would learn by now."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Shadows are on our side now?  Well, some of them at least.  I wonder if they make shadowy ales or stouts.  They could be a real boon to the Kingdoms if they do."

''Stout Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A town is not much of a town without a bar patron such as myself to support the local economy. On the other hand a Lugian who stands around covered in blood for years... what is he adding?"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I heard the wedding has been delayed.  I bet it's because they don't have anyone nearly as skilled as me to provide the Ale and Stout.  This is what happens when you go with amateurs over professionals."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, a bunch of people turned themselves into Shadows, and then want us to pretend nothing changed?  Has everyone forgotten that the Shadows tried to kill everyone?  They even tried to KILL BARTENDERS!  Nothing good can come of this."
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2010/04 - Shedding Skin#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2010/04 - Shedding Skin#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2010/04 - Shedding Skin#Release Notes|Release Notes]]

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