Editing The Quest for Freedom

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'''September 2013''' - [[Announcements - 2013/09 - The Quest for Freedom|Announcements Page]]

* Patch Date: 10 September 2013
* Patch Size: 514K (Client: 4,724KB)

== Quests Update ==
* Majority of quest repeat timers reduced to 1 day (20 hrs).
* Some quest rewards rebalanced to reflect new timers.
* Rewards for high level kill tasks have been greatly increased.
* Most [[Legendary Key Quests]] now reward [[Aged Legendary Key]]s
* A new quest for [[Legendary Quests]] will track the number of different Legendary quests a character has completed, which can then be redeemed for a bonus.
* [[Casino]]s have been updated with a new top tier [[Exquisite Casino Chest|loot chest]] and key.
* [[Luminance]] reward raised on kill tasks associated with creatures in [[Neftet]], [[Graveyard]] and [[Tou-Tou]]. The Luminance that creatures give in these areas has also been rebalanced.

== New Quests ==
* [[Legendary Quests]]
* [[Lugian Assault]]
* [[Graveyard Skeleton Kill Task]]
* [[Graveyard Wight Kill Task]]
* [[Graveyard Wisp Kill Task]]
* [[Graveyard Spirit Kill Task]]
* [[Frozen Dread Kill Task]]
* [[Frost Golem Kill Task]]
* [[Frozen Wight Kill Task]]

== Updated Quests ==
* [[Aug Gem: Sir Bellas]] - repeat timer reduced from 13 days to 6 days
* [[Casino]]s
** [[Exquisite Casino Chest]]s have been introduced.
** [[Rare Exchanger]]s now randomly reward [[Exquisite Casino Key]]s
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]] - repeat timers reduced from 27, 13 and 6 days to just 6 days respectively
** Ansar El-Kerdany's quest: [[Invoker Quest]]
** Esmond Fielding quest: [[Saving Asheron]]
** Niccolo De Luca quest: [[Enhancing Mucor]]

== New NPCs ==
* [[John]]
* [[Raksaa]]
* [[Commander Presk]]
* [[George]]
* [[Kumiko]]
* [[Leilah]]
* [[Renata]]
* [[Yoite]]
* [[Gadi]]
* [[Aethelswith]]

== New Locations ==
* [[Presk's Bunker]]

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]]
 | Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly 1
 | Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly 2
 | Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly 3
 | Contract for Legendary Quests
 | Contract for Visitors
 | Contract for Changing Gears
 | Contract for Fear Factory
 | Contract for Rynthid Genesis
 | Contract for Spirited Halls
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
 | Exquisite Casino Chest
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Luminance Augmentation Items]]
 | Token of Rare Damage Reduction V
 | Token of Rare Armor Damage Boost V
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
 | Durable Legendary Key
 | Exquisite Casino Key
 | Casino Exquisite Keyring
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Sealed Scroll for Commander Presk
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Spell Gems]]
 | Luminous Crystal of Rare Damage Reduction V
 | Luminous Crystal of Rare Armor Damage Boost V
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Tailoring Items]]
 | Damaged Shadow Blade
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
 | Casting Stone
}}

== Updated Items ==
* {{Icon Link|Branith's Staff}} - Ivoryable property added

== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Lugian
 | Lugian Lackey
 | Lugian Minion
 | Lugian Guardian
 | Captain Keeson
 | Commander Presk
}}

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

''Free Rumors''

{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you,  "The Vision of Horror and its allies have been seeking aid for several tasks."

|Town Crier tells you,  "I've heard several disturbing reports of corrupted Lugians in the Obsidian Plains."

|Town Crier tells you,  "News! The Casinos are now offering new rewards to the lucky!"

''Pyreal Rumors''

|Town Crier tells you,  "I've heard several rumors of strange black blades being found in the ruins of Tou-Tou."

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several reports of corrupted Lugians appearing in the area taken over by the Rynthid."

|Town Crier tells you, "The Casinos of Dereth have upgraded their offerings, and now are rewarding items of legendary quality to those willing to risk the most."

'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''

''Free Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I see that some of the people who hang out near the tougher areas are rewarding even more for killing creatures."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Nothing like encouraging massacres to brighten up your day. Go death!"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The citizens of Dereth have decided to give out quests more often."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Still doesn't answer the question of why they are all lazy and have other people do their dirty work."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you get me a stout yet?"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Rynthid have corrupted more Lugians."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Talk about being between a rock and, well... more rocks."

''Stout Rumors''

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear the crew up near the Rynthid are now rewarding people for killing Rynthid at the edges as well."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Got to get rid of that Rynthid around the collar."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My jokes get better when I'm drunk. So if you didn't like that one, it is your own fault for not giving me more stout."

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Raksaa at the camp in the Obsidian Plains is looking for people to deliver a proposal to some Lugian Commander"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you're lucky you just might come away with a boulder."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Of course you might be squished under it, but hey - what a memento!"

'''Ansar El-Kerdany'''

|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to aid Aun Aulakhe."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "He wishes to discover the fate of the legendary Aun Tanua."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you,  "Brave the depths of the Lightning-Sea, find Aun Tanua, and I shall reward you."

'''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 Asheron's Collector Golem needs assistance in stopping the Falatacot Rituals."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "I shall reward you upon your successful return."

'''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 heard that Torgluuk, High Shaman of Kor-Gursha may have a task you will find interesting."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Prepare the mucor Torgluuk gives you and I will reward you."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Well done surviving those catacombs and enhancing the mucor. You smell awful."

'''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 White Phyntos Wasps as the moderate difficulty prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Banderling Aggressors as the medium difficulty prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Adolescent Gromnies as the high difficulty prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Sleeches as one of the most difficult prey."
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Slashers as the other prey of highest difficulty."
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2013/09 - The Quest for Freedom#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2013/09 - The Quest for Freedom#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2013/09 - The Quest for Freedom#Release Fiction|Release Fiction]]

== Media ==
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File:Teaser 20130901.jpg|1 - Mr Grumpy
File:Teaser 20130902.jpg|2 - New Company
File:Teaser 20130903.jpg|3 - Smashing Good Time
File:Teaser 20130904.jpg|4 - Which Bunker
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