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'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
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== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
:* [http://ac.mystics.de/?module=News&newsid=21447 AC Mystics]
:* [http://acvault.ign.com/screenshots/full_res.php?ss=10775 ACvault]
:* [http://www.dereth.info/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=24 Dereth.info]
:* [?? Maggies]
:* [http://ac.warcry.com/images/view/54630 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 = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=431-january-2009-teaser-fiction&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]] introduced that offers daily kill tasks that will change each month.
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=431-january-2009-teaser-fiction&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
* 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
** 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!


=== Rollout ===
== New Quests ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
| Current = ??
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
| Original = ??
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article
}}


=== Release Notes ===
== New Events ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.
| 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
}}


== Discoveries ==
== New NPCs ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]]
* [[Sean the Speedy]]
* [[Tactical Officer]]
* [[Tactical Training Officer]]
* [[Tower Distributor]]
* [[Game Master]]


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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..."</font><br>
== 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).


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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!"</font><br>
== New Locations ==
* [[Tactical Arena]]


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]]
| Gladiatorial Leggings
| Gladiatorial Tunic
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
  | Ceremonial Leggings
  | Ceremonial Tunic
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
  | Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
  | Exploration Marker
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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!"</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
| 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
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
  | Empyrean Crystal
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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!"</font><br>
== New Titles ==
* [[Mountain Climber]]
* [[Tactical Aid]]
* [[True Tactician]]
* [[Tactical Fantastical]]


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
== 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]]


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
''Free Rumors''


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{{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..."


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
|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!"
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>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?"</font><br>


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
|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."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."</font><br>
|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."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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><br>
''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!"


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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 ofIf I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."</font><br>
|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."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeatNo 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."</font><br>
|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 skillHow handy!"


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
|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."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."</font><br>
|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."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kind of a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?""</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I portaled him to that new valley everyone is talking about to find out what kind of mage he is."</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I guess he didn't realize that I had used a few attribute transfer gems... What a gimp."</font><br>


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
|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."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There aren't a lot of stimulating people to talk to around here."</font><br>
''Free Rumors''
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't mean you of course, you're fascinating."</font><br>


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|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?"


=== New [[Quests]] ===
|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."
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]] - Speak to [[Rand, Game Hunter]] for monthly kill tasks. He awards 1 [[Adventurer's Token]] every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a [[Mana Forge]] Key.


* [[Dereth Exploration]] - Speak to [[Sean the Speedy]].
|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."
::<font color=green>You have discovered an Exploration Marker!</font><br>
::<font color=green>You have found a total of 1 of the Exploration Markers.</font><br>
::<font color=darkgoldenrod>Sean the Speedy tells you, "In the coming months, I'll be hiding more and more markers across this wondrous land. For now, there are a total of 10 hidden in the world, some of which are linked by theme.</font><br>


* [[Tactical Arena (Quest)]] - You must be a [[Master]] rank to play this minigame. Each round costs 5 [[Commendation Ribbon]]s.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."


==== Live Events ====
''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."


==== Updated Quests ====
|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."


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|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."


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
|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."
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]] - 42.2N 33.9E in [[Holtburg]]
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He awards 1 [[Adventurer's Token]] every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a [[Mana Forge]] Key.
* [[Sean the Speedy]] - 42.3N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]]
Starts the [[Dereth Exploration]] quest.
* [[Tactical Officer]] - In north wing of each [[Faction Stronghold]] (same room as armor smiths).
** [[Tactical Training Officer]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
** [[Tower Distributor]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
 
 
==== Updated NPCs ====
* [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]] in [[Yaraq]] - Gives experience for [[Royal Runed Weapons]].
 
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
 
 
==== Updated Locations ====
 
 
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=== New [[Items]] ===
* [[Image:Empyrean Crystal Icon.png]] [[Empyrean Crystal]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s
* [[Image:Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring]]
* [[Image:Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring]]
* [[Image:Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring]]
* [[Image:Enhanced White Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced White Empyrean Ring]]
* [[Image:Gladiatorial Leggings Icon.png]] [[Gladiatorial Leggings ]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s
* [[Image:Gladiatorial Tunic Icon.png]] [[Gladiatorial Tunic]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s
:*Bonus for wearing both Gladiatorial Tunic and Gladiatorial Leggings is ??.
* [[Image:Protective Leggings Icon.png]] [[Protective Leggings ]] - '''10''' [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s
* [[Image:Protective Tunic Icon.png]] [[Protective Tunic]] - '''10''' [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s
:*Bonus for wearing both Protective Tunic and Protective Leggings is:
::*Protective Leggings cast Major Piercing Ward on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Caustic Boon on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Boon of the Blade Turner on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Boon of the Mace Turner on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Fiery Boon on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Boon of the Arrow Turner on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Executor's Boon on you
::*Protective Tunic cast Major Slashing Ward on you
 
* [[Image:Ceremonial Leggings Icon.png]] [[Ceremonial Leggings]] - '''25''' [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s
* [[Image:Ceremonial Tunic Icon.png]] [[Ceremonial Tunic]] - '''25''' [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s
:*Bonus for wearing both Ceremonial Tunic and Ceremonial Leggings is [[Major Health Gain]] (+30% Health Regeneration rate) and [[Essence Glutton]] (+30 Health).
 
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=== New [[Item Sets]] ===
* [[Ceremonial Clothing Set]]
* [[Gladiatorial Clothing Set]]
* [[Protective Clothing Set]]
 
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
 
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
 
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
== Related Articles ==
* The <font color=darkgreen>"Failed to enter chat room"</font> bug persists.
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser|Teaser]]
* Some players still see black dome at Monster Fights.
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* Zongo's Fist still surpasses Strength of Diemos.
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* Tusker spells (i.e. Tusker Leap) still have an inflated difficulty.
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Developer Comments|Developer Comments]]
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=== Splash Screen ===
== Media ==
[[Image:Shifting Tactics Splash Screen.jpg]]
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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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[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Events]]

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."

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