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'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
[[Image:Patch Name Splash Screen Mini.jpg|right|frame|<center>Click image to go right to the new stuff.</center>]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
:* [?? AC Mystics]
:* [?? ACvault]
:* [?? Dereth.info]
:* [?? Maggies]
:* [?? Warcry's CoD]


=== Teaser ===
== Game Changes ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* New [[Tactical Defense Game|tower defense]] type game has been added to Dereth. This is a test of strategy intended for Society Masters.
| Current = ??
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]] introduced that offers daily kill tasks that will change each month.
| Original = ??
* The first part of a new expanding [[Dereth Exploration|exploration quest]] has been added to the world. Get out there and find the first markers!
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser
* You can now turn in Runed weapons for experience in that weapon skill.
}}
* [[Loot]] improvements
Ardry crested a ridge and saw the grey, mottled hills and valleys of the Olthoi-infested lands spread out beneath him, now dusted with the long-delayed first snow of winter.  For as far as the eye could see, this corner of Dereth had been taken over by the insect menace, a living artifact to the days when all of Dereth’s Isparian population had been enslaved by the Olthoi. Other threats had come and gone, other would-be conquerors of Dereth had risen and fallen in the years since humanity’s escape, but for Ardry and many other early arrivals on Dereth, there was no getting over the primal terror of being chased down long, dark tunnels by giant insects with spear-like limbs and acid breath.  
** High yield chests should no longer drop dinnerware in their primary profiles though they still have a very small chance at dinnerware in their secondary profile.
Which is why, of course, he felt especially resentful about being sent up here on another survey by his employers. Grumbling to himself, he began setting up camp to prepare for another foray into the domain of the insects.  He started a fire and set his customary tea kettle to heat up while he laid out a tent and bedroll and cleaned and polished his weapons.  When the water was hot, he surveyed his maps of the region.  Not that he hadn’t been through these parts a hundred times before, but the comforting two-dimensional orderliness of maps always calmed him while he was contemplating another breathtaking escape run across Olthoi territory.
** Weapons with new tier stats in 420 and 400 wield should be far more common.
** Armor sets now have a higher chance of dropping.
** All armor sets now have an equal chance of dropping instead of favoring some over others, now get out there and complete your sets!


When he was done making his preparations, he poured some more tea into an insulated flask and trudged over the ridge to the next valley, making for a small tent on a spur of hill with a flag fluttering atop it.  After a few minutes of hiking, he was within hailing distance of the two men stationed by the tent, a soldier and a merchant.
== New Quests ==
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]


The soldier, sharp-eyed as he was, spotted them first. He waved a hand and called out, “Hail, Ardry!  Been a while, old friend!”
== New Events ==
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.


Ardry jogged the remaining few yards to their camp and clasped hands with the soldier.  “Can’t say I’m happy to be back in this gods-forsaken corner of the island, Ethan, but it’s good to see you again.” 
== New NPCs ==
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]]
* [[Sean the Speedy]]
* [[Tactical Officer]]
* [[Tactical Training Officer]]
* [[Tower Distributor]]
* [[Game Master]]


“What brings you here this time, Ardry?” the merchant asked him as they greeted each other.
== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]] - Now gives experience into your weapon skills for [[Princely Runed Weapons]] (7,500,000 maximum) [[Royal Runed Weapons]] (10 Million maximum).


Ardry grimaced.  “The worst kind of paper-pushing nonsense, Hisham,” he sighed.  “I’m supposed to check on a survey point laid out by the Explorers Society, not that far from here, on the southern edge of the infestation.  I’m not even the one leaving the marker, I’m just supposed to double-check their work.  Make sure their charts are correct.”
== New Locations ==
* [[Tactical Arena]]


Ardry and Ethan were both old campaigners with a long and rich history of getting chased across the landscape at the behest of old men issuing orders from comfortable sitting rooms. They shared an exasperated, if sympathetic, eye roll while Hisham just chuckled.
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]]
  | Gladiatorial Leggings
| Gladiatorial Tunic
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
| Ceremonial Leggings
| Ceremonial Tunic
}}


“Anyway,” Ardry continued, “I’ve brought some tea to help you two warm up, now that winter’s finally arrived…” He drew the flask out and handed it to Hisham, who sighed gratefully at the warmth of the flask.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
| Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
}}


“You’re a lifesaver, Ardry,” Ethan said. “I take it you’ve got some news on larger events as well?”
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
  | Exploration Marker
}}


Ardry nodded. “The Blight has been defeated, and the scholars say that the failed uprising of T’thuun has thrown the Falatacot gods and priests into a chaotic state. They’ll be so busy trying to knife each other over the rubble of T’thuun’s broken totems that it may be a while before one of them can become strong enough to become such a threat again… Even though T’thuun’s still got some minions running around and we may never be able to fully stamp out his ambitions. They’ll require vigilance from all of the high muckety-mucks who can read those map lines. And, yes, the defeat of T’thuun means that winter’s finally come.”
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
 
  | Adventurer's Token
“Well, aside from the prospect of the island disintegrating under geomantic instability, it was awful nice to have a break from the snow,” Ethan said wistfully as he accepted a mug of hot tea that Hisham had poured out from the flask.
  | Tactical Defense Coin
 
  | Archer Tower Token
“I hear you, friend,” Ardry said. “But really, we should be grateful.”  Out of habit, Ardry patted the belt pouch where his compass and sextant and writing materials were kept.  “I should get going.  The sooner I can check out this map point, the sooner I can get myself back to civilization.”
  | Flame Bolt Tower Token
 
  | Ring Tower Token
Hisham spoke up. “Before you go, Ardry, I’d like you to take a look at something…”
  | Trap Tower Token
 
  | Uber Tower Token
Ardry groaned. “Let me guess.  There’s some kind of exotic new gland growing in the guts of Olthoi because of the ley line disturbances and the whole world needs me to go charging into that valley, kill a hundred Olthoi in the hopes of finding one intact, un-punctured gland, and extract it out of a squirming mass of acid-belching insect innards…”
  | First Upgrade Token
 
| Second Upgrade Token
Hisham practically fell over laughing.  “What a paranoid one you are, Ardry!  You can relax. I just stocked some nice new pants.  Wanted to see what your opinion on them was.”
| Third Upgrade Token
 
=== Rollout ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
| Current = ??
| Original = ??
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article
}}
}}


=== Release Notes ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
| Empyrean Crystal
| Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes
}}
}}
Hello there and welcome to the January edition of the Asheron’s Call Release Notes! As we all shake off the post-Holiday back to work//school blues, lets check out what is new and exciting this month in Asheron’s Call.


== New Titles ==
* [[Mountain Climber]]
* [[Tactical Aid]]
* [[True Tactician]]
* [[Tactical Fantastical]]


Updated Content and Functionality
== New Creatures ==
'''[[Tactical Defense Creatures]]'''
* [[Mini Banderling]]
* [[Mini Burun Ruuk Savage]]
* [[Mini Burun Ruuk Shaman]]
* [[Mini Guruk]]
* [[Mini Guruk Brute]]
* [[Mini Thunder Chicken]]
* [[Mini Iron Spined Chittick]]
* [[Mini Obsidian Chittick]]
* [[Mini Stinging Chittick]]
* [[Mini Cow]]
* [[Mini Very Mad Cow]]
* [[Mini Drudge]]
* [[Mini Eater]]
* [[Mini Elemental Protector]]
* [[Mini Harbinger]]
* [[Mini Fiun]]
* [[Mini Spirit]]
* [[Mini Copper Golem]]
* [[Mini Diamond Golem]]
* [[Mini Coral Golem]]
* [[Mini Oak Golem]]
* [[Mini Obsidian Golem]]
* [[Mini Bane Grievver]]
* [[Mini Grievver]]
* [[Mini Brass Gromnie]]
* [[Mini Emerald Gromnie]]
* [[Mini Sapphire Gromnie]]
* [[Mini Blight Hollow Minion]]
* [[Mini Hollow Minion]]
* [[Mini Ninja]]
* [[Mini Lugian]]
* [[Mini Tiatus Lugian]]
* [[Mini Stalking Margul]]
* [[Mini Helcan Margul]]
* [[Mini Creeping Margul]]
* [[Mini Mattekar]]
* [[Mini Swarthy Mattekar]]
* [[Mini War Mattekar]]
* [[Mini Aerbax]]
* [[Mini Gaerlan]]
* [[Mini Jester]]
* [[Mini Martine]]
* [[Mini Moarsman]]
* [[Mini Crude Monouga]]
* [[Mini Wild Monouga]]
* [[Mini Mosswart]]
* [[Mini Mosswart Zealot]]
* [[Mini Mukkir]]
* [[Mini Niffis]]
* [[Mini Sleech]]
* [[Mini Baby Olthoi]]
* [[Mini Olthoi Eviscerator]]
* [[Mini Olthoi Queen]]
* [[Mini Olthoi Warrior]]
* [[Mini Penguin]]
* [[Mini Black Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Blue Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Gold Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Mire Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Red Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Black Rabbit]]
* [[Mini Reedshark]]
* [[Mini Horrid Remoran]]
* [[Mini Remoran Corsair]]
* [[Mini Remoran Raker]]
* [[Mini Ruschk]]
* [[Mini Scarecrow]]
* [[Mini Sclavus]]
* [[Mini Bael'Zharon]]
* [[Mini Shadow]]
* [[Mini Shadow Aspect of Grael]]
* [[Mini Pyre Champion]]
* [[Mini Pyre Minion]]
* [[Mini Abominable Snowman]]
* [[Mini Snowman]]
* [[Mini Silver Tusker]]
* [[Mini Tumerok]]
* [[Mini Tumerok High Priest]]
* [[Mini Tumerok Gladiator]]
* [[Mini Tusker]]
* [[Mini Tuskie Sprinter]]
* [[Mini Mu-miyah]]
* [[Mini Virindi]]


·        A new tower defense type game has been added to Dereth. This is a test of strategy intended for Society Masters. Rank up and make sure you check it out!
== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''


·        A new daily kill task has been added which will have shifting objectives each month.
''Free Rumors''


·        High yield chests should no longer drop dinnerware in their primary profiles though they still have a very small chance at dinnerware in their secondary profile.
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "It seems people have been purchasing some new and interesting things off the exclusive vendors who don't accept pyreal. I never really understood how anyone could live without pyreal but from what I hear two of these vendors aren't even alive..."


·        Weapons with new tier stats in 420 and 400 wield should be far more common.
|Town Crier tells you, "News!  The Dereth Explorers Society has embarked on a great mapping project of the island and invites all adventurers to participate!"


·        Armor sets now have a higher chance of dropping.
|Town Crier tells you, "News!  There is a new hunter who is studying the fauna of Dereth. He's looking for adventurers to collect tokens from various creatures that he's tagged."


·        All armor sets now have an equal chance of dropping instead of favoring some over others, now get out there and complete your sets!
|Town Crier tells you, "News!  Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"


·        The first part of a new expanding exploration quest has been added to the world. Get out there and find the first markers!
|Town Crier tells you, "The Societies are training their members in the arts of war!  They've developed some great big simulation to hone the tactical skills of their recruits."


·        A bug with the Blind Snowman quest has been fixed.
''Pyreal Rumors''
|Town Crier tells you, "I've just been waiting for someone to give me some of those Olthoi venom sacs so I can go buy some protective clothing before the Olthoi make a comeback. We town criers really have to be prepared for anything!"


·        Monster fights have been adjusted and should now be functioning more as they were intended to.
|Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a Society, you may want to report to your stronghold for tactical training.  I'm told the Tactical Officers of the Societies have developed a fascinating new method of war simulation."


·        The snow is here!
|Town Crier tells you, "If you have a Runed Weapon that you no longer need, you can turn it in to the Yaraq weaponsmith Bhravarn ibn Salizim for training in the relevant skill.  How handy!"


·        The Snowmen have finally started to appear on the landscape. The scarecrows have gone in until next season.
|Town Crier tells you, "The cartographers of the Dereth Explorers Society have announced a challenge to all exploration-minded adventurers in Dereth!  Speak to Sean the Speedy in Holtburg for details."


·        You can now turn in Runed weapons for experience in that weapon skill
|Town Crier tells you, "The Hunter Rand in Holtburg seeks the help of adventurers comfortable with hunting in the wilderness.  He has a variety of creature bounties to offer."


|Town Crier tells you, "Well, I'm sure glad that awful T'thuun-thing was defeated, but it was kinda nice when his ambient magical corruption was keeping the weather warm."


'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''


So there are just some of the things we have in store for Asheron's Call in January. Please remember that along with everything listed here, there are several new quests and exciting things going into the game for the January event.
''Free Rumors''


== Discoveries ==
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been thinking of starting up my own shop where I sell things for ale. One can never have enough ale. And when one has ale, who has need for pyreal?"
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've tossed back a couple of mugs with that Rand character who's sending people out on hunting expeditions.  Nice guy, but he was way too interested in examining me for identifying marks."
Rumor 2<br><br>


<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I finally got off my duff and sent that T'thuun screaming down to his own private abyss again. But not a word of thanks, or even a mug of stout bought for me by a grateful populace, eh?  See if I defeat a demon lord of the cosmic chaos that lurks at the center of the planet again for you ingrates."
Pyreal Rumor 1<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Pyreal Rumor 2<br><br></font>


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please.  More like worst drinking game ever."


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
''Stout Rumors''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Dereth Explorers Society is marking the island for map-toting adventurers, eh?  I've marked parts of Dereth, too.  I figure old Berkholt's stout has seen most of this island, one way or the other."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wanted.  Clever creatures, those Sclavus.  Able to adapt to stop dropping those bits that people like to make trophies out of. If I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."
Rumor 2<br><br>
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
Stout Rumor 1<br><br>
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
Stout Rumor 2<br><br></font>


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeat.  No justice in this world, I tell ya.  As a wise man once said, we are slowly being digested by an amoral universe.  Some of us more slowly than others, naturally."
=== New [[Quests]] ===


|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest.  I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout.  He marked the back of Claude's mask.  Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."


==== Live Events ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut...  Maybe it was both eyes.  Actually I think I was passed out."


|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend.  Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you?  I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."
}}


==== Updated Quests ====
== Related Articles ==
 
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser|Teaser]]
 
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
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* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Developer Comments|Developer Comments]]
 
 
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
 
 
==== Updated Locations ====
 
 
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=== New [[Items]] ===
 
 
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
 
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
 
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
 
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=== Splash Screen ===
== Media ==
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File:Teaser 200901ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200901JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200901DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info
File:Teaser 200901Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:Teaser 200901Warcry.jpg|Asheron's Call WarCry
File:Shifting Tactics Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200901.png|Portal.dat
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 13 November 2020

January 2009 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • New tower defense type game has been added to Dereth. This is a test of strategy intended for Society Masters.
  • Monthly Game Hunter introduced that offers daily kill tasks that will change each month.
  • The first part of a new expanding exploration quest has been added to the world. Get out there and find the first markers!
  • You can now turn in Runed weapons for experience in that weapon skill.
  • Loot improvements
    • High yield chests should no longer drop dinnerware in their primary profiles though they still have a very small chance at dinnerware in their secondary profile.
    • Weapons with new tier stats in 420 and 400 wield should be far more common.
    • Armor sets now have a higher chance of dropping.
    • All armor sets now have an equal chance of dropping instead of favoring some over others, now get out there and complete your sets!

New Quests Edit

New Events Edit

New NPCs Edit

Updated NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Gladiatorial Leggings Gladiatorial Tunic Protective Leggings Protective Tunic Ceremonial Leggings Ceremonial Tunic

Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring Enhanced White Empyrean Ring Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring

Exploration Marker

Adventurer's Token Tactical Defense Coin Archer Tower Token Flame Bolt Tower Token Ring Tower Token Trap Tower Token Uber Tower Token First Upgrade Token Second Upgrade Token Third Upgrade Token

Empyrean Crystal

New Titles Edit

New Creatures Edit

Tactical Defense Creatures

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "It seems people have been purchasing some new and interesting things off the exclusive vendors who don't accept pyreal. I never really understood how anyone could live without pyreal but from what I hear two of these vendors aren't even alive..."

Town Crier tells you, "News! The Dereth Explorers Society has embarked on a great mapping project of the island and invites all adventurers to participate!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! There is a new hunter who is studying the fauna of Dereth. He's looking for adventurers to collect tokens from various creatures that he's tagged."

Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"

Town Crier tells you, "The Societies are training their members in the arts of war! They've developed some great big simulation to hone the tactical skills of their recruits."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I've just been waiting for someone to give me some of those Olthoi venom sacs so I can go buy some protective clothing before the Olthoi make a comeback. We town criers really have to be prepared for anything!"

Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a Society, you may want to report to your stronghold for tactical training. I'm told the Tactical Officers of the Societies have developed a fascinating new method of war simulation."

Town Crier tells you, "If you have a Runed Weapon that you no longer need, you can turn it in to the Yaraq weaponsmith Bhravarn ibn Salizim for training in the relevant skill. How handy!"

Town Crier tells you, "The cartographers of the Dereth Explorers Society have announced a challenge to all exploration-minded adventurers in Dereth! Speak to Sean the Speedy in Holtburg for details."

Town Crier tells you, "The Hunter Rand in Holtburg seeks the help of adventurers comfortable with hunting in the wilderness. He has a variety of creature bounties to offer."

Town Crier tells you, "Well, I'm sure glad that awful T'thuun-thing was defeated, but it was kinda nice when his ambient magical corruption was keeping the weather warm."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been thinking of starting up my own shop where I sell things for ale. One can never have enough ale. And when one has ale, who has need for pyreal?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've tossed back a couple of mugs with that Rand character who's sending people out on hunting expeditions. Nice guy, but he was way too interested in examining me for identifying marks."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I finally got off my duff and sent that T'thuun screaming down to his own private abyss again. But not a word of thanks, or even a mug of stout bought for me by a grateful populace, eh? See if I defeat a demon lord of the cosmic chaos that lurks at the center of the planet again for you ingrates."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Dereth Explorers Society is marking the island for map-toting adventurers, eh? I've marked parts of Dereth, too. I figure old Berkholt's stout has seen most of this island, one way or the other."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wanted. Clever creatures, those Sclavus. Able to adapt to stop dropping those bits that people like to make trophies out of. If I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeat. No justice in this world, I tell ya. As a wise man once said, we are slowly being digested by an amoral universe. Some of us more slowly than others, naturally."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest. I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout. He marked the back of Claude's mask. Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut... Maybe it was both eyes. Actually I think I was passed out."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend. Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you? I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit