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'''May 2008'''
'''May 2008''' - [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==


=== Teaser Images ===
== Game Changes ==
* Items with Cooldown timers now have a visible countdown on their icon. This should allow players to more easily tell when an item is ready to be used again.
* Locked fellowships will now transfer leadership to the next in line when the leader drops so that the leader can be re-invited. There will only be a 15 minute window in which this option is viable. So if after 15 minutes, the leader has not returned, they will not be able to be re-invited to the fellowship. This fix also resolves the issue of players not being able to rejoin a fellowship after being dropped more than once.
* Players awareded compensation for recent server downtime. Speak to one of the [[Royal Guard (2008 Compensation)|Royal Guard]]s to be given a [[Writ of Apology]] (one per character), which can then be exchanged at the [[Royal Quartermaster]].
{{Magic|You are eligible for a compensation item in return for our 2008 server problems. Please visit a Royal Guard in Holtburg, Yaraq, Shoushi, or Samsur for further instructions on how to claim your compensation.}}


[http://ac.mystics.de/?module=News&newsid=20577 AC Mystics]
== New Quests ==
* [[Investigate the Factions]]
* [[Jester's Lost Marbles]]
* [[Moarsmen on the Shores]]


[http://acvault.ign.com/screenshots/?ss=10585 ACvault]
== New Events ==
* [[2008 Live Events]] (May 20th - Crystal Creator)


[http://www.dereth.info/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=15 Dereth.info]
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Clutch of Kings]] - title tokens removed and xp reward updated. New Exp reward: ??
* [[Invoker Quest]] - xp reward updated from 4 million to 30% PXP up to lvl 100 (28 million).


[http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/teaser/intro1.htm Maggies]
Exchange token removed and title now awarded directly for the following quests:
* [[The Deep (Vissidal)]]
* [[Mucky Moarsman Kill Task]]
* [[Benek Niffis Kill Task]]
* [[Shallows Gorger Kill Task]]
* [[Remoran Sea Raptor Kill Task]]


[http://www.warcry.com/news/view/83803-Asherons-Call-WarCry-Exclusive-Teaser-Image Warcry's CoD]
== New NPCs ==
* [[Candrus Steady-Hand]] - 65.8S 45.3W just west of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Francisco the Hunter]] - 90.7N, 43.0W in [[Eastwatch]]
* [[Guard Al'Zira]] - in [[Beach Fort]]
* [[Guard Bey]] - 59.8S 88.2W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Guard Liaza]] - 40.8N 83.0W in [[Redspire]]
* [[Guard Taizo]] - 28.0S 95.5E in [[Tou-Tou]]
* [[Jawaq ibn Janath]] - 65.3S 42.3W east of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Joku Shunja]] - 60.1S 88.0W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Jondor Torgren]] - 13.6N 0.7E in [[Zaikhal]]
* [[Kousu Temo]] - 64.2S 44.0W north of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Marcus Danby]] - 23.4N 28.8W in [[Danby's Outpost]]
* [[Qurakh al-Taal]] - 59.9S 87.9W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Royal Guard (2008 Compensation)|Royal Guard]]s - 42.1N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]]; 2.8S 19.5E in [[Samsur]]; 33.8S 72.5E in [[Shoushi]]; 21.6S 1.4W in [[Yaraq]] (among other locations) - Give [[Writ of Apology]] and rewards for orders from [[Royal Quartermaster]].
* [[Royal Quartermaster]] - 2.8S 19.6E in [[Samsur]]
* [[Vierana du Canamorra]] - 60.0S 87.8W in [[Ayan Baqur]]


=== Teaser - [http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=579 Link] ===
== Updated NPCs ==
The air was heavy with smoke and the stench of burned flesh.  The smell of slaughter lingered on every blood- and ichor-spattered surface in the underground cavern.  A man dressed in gore-encrusted leather armor walked across the cavern floor, which was littered with corpses.  A few of the corpses were human, dressed in robes, now sodden with blood and filled with puncture wounds.  Most of the corpses were spectacularly inhuman: great tentacled beasts and finned horrors from another realm…
* [[Hurnmel the Smith]] - New location and new items.
<br><br>Stepping around one particularly large, tentacled carcass that still stunk of the dark magic that once animated it, the master assassin Oswald found several of his acolytes gathered together around something in a back corner of the cavern.  As he grew closer, he could hear a sibilant whispering noise.  It seemed his acolytes had managed to capture one alive, after all.  He smiled slightly, even as the crowd of acolytes noticed him and parted quickly to reveal their prisoner.
<br><br>The captive was humanoid in shape, a two-legged, two-armed shambler that walked mostly upright.  But its skin was scaly and fouled with slime, and its head was crested with a sharp finned ridge.  Goggle-shaped eyes glowered balefully at him, and its wide, fish-like mouth flapped and hissed with pain and rage.  Its limbs had been pinned to the ground by the simple expedient of four heavy dirks driven through its flesh and between its major bones.  By the creature’s head, one of his acolytes stood by with a blade, ready to dispatch the creature at his command.
<br><br>Oswald looked up and met the eyes of one of the other acolytes assembled here, a young woman whose cockiness was evident in the set of her arms as she watched her Master approach.  “Sabithra,” Oswald said to her, “report now.”
<br><br>The woman grinned and bowed with exaggerated deference.  “We managed to bring this one down alive, Master.  As you told us, it is different from the other Moarsmen that we’re most familiar with, but it does seem, in its powers and its inclinations and its… smell… to be similar to the new colonies of these creatures that have appeared on shores around Dereth.  First near Ayan Baqur, then Tou-Tou, and – “
<br><br>Oswald held up a hand.  “Enough.  I’ve reviewed the scouts’ reports.  I know where these things have crawled ashore.” He paused to listen to the noises the creature was making.  “Have any of you been able to understand what it’s been saying?  Have you been able to divine which of the Matriarchs this one serves?”
<br><br>Sabithra shook her head.  “Unintelligible to all of us, Master.  It doesn’t seem to recognize any of the Matriarch names you taught us.  At least, it didn’t seem particularly reverent or respectful of any of them.  Just seemed to get more and more angry when we repeated those names.”
<br><br>Oswald nodded.  “As I expected.  Give me some room.”  He made a gesture, and the acolytes all took a step back as their Master approached to squat near the creature.  They watched in fascination as their Master looked into the creature’s eyes and muttered something harsh and guttural.
<br><br>The creature’s eyes, which were beginning to dim from pain and blood loss, snapped back open, alight with surprise and anger.  A torrent of gibberish spilled forth from the creature’s mouth, and more blood and ichor spattered on their Master’s armor.  A gob of slime hit their master in the face, which he wiped away with calm dignity.  He continued to speak to the creature in its own language, and the beast grew even more animated.  The acolytes all watched in dumb incomprehension.
<br><br>Finally, Oswald seemed to ask the creature a question.  The creature’s response was a croak of what seemed like malevolent laughter, and a word that sounded like “T’thuun” seemed to issue from its lips several times as it responded to the question.
<br><br>Sighing, Oswald drew a handkerchief from within his armor and wiped off his hands and face.  He stood up and looked back over the rest of the cavern, where more of his acolytes were dutifully dripping lamp oil over the rest of the corpses.  He nodded to the acolyte standing ready with the sword, then stepped back.  The acolyte nodded and brought the sword down in a smooth arc that severed the creature’s bulbous head from its body.  Blood and gore fountained from the neck-hole and showered the sword-wielding acolyte and Sabithra with more pungent ichor.  Sabithra cursed and stepped back, flicking pieces of viscera from her armor.
<br><br>Oswald indulged himself with a small smile at Sabithra’s displeasure before he tossed the handkerchief to her.  “Clean your hands off,” he said to her.  “Now, are you carrying parchment and a pen like I asked you to?”
<br><br>Gritting her teeth, Sabithra nodded.  “I am, Master.”
<br><br>Oswald nodded and smiled at her.  “Very good.  Now, retrieve them from your pack and get ready to take dictation.”
<br><br>Sabithra almost dropped the handkerchief.  “Dictation, Master?  I don’t understand.”
<br><br>“Dictation, my quick-learning acolyte, means I will speak out loud, and you will write my words down on paper.  Then, we will roll up the paper, and send it to someone as a letter.  Make sure you write neatly.  These hoary old nobles do value good penmanship.  More to the point, I’m sure that they’re going to want to hear all about recent developments among the Falatacot.  Perhaps that old fool will even be able to tell me why these creatures have found something to worship in place of the old Matriarchs.  It’s the least he can do, with all the time I’ve spent cleaning up his mess.”
<br><br>“I…” Sabithra looked into Oswald’s eyes and decided not to push her Master’s patience.  “As you say, Master.”  She finished wiping her hands off, then retrieved a sheaf of parchment and a quill from her pack.  She sat near Oswald, braced the paper on top of her pack, wet the pen in a small bottle of ink, and made ready to take dictation.
<br><br>“Wonderful,” Oswald said approvingly.  “I’ll start the dictation now.  ‘To Lord Rytheran of Menilesh…’”
<br><br>Sabithra tried to contain her own look of surprise as she began to write.


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== New Locations ==
=== Rollout - [http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=582 Link] ===
* [[Ayan Baqur Moarsman Fort]]
Lord Rytheran sat in his most recently constructed sanctum, his journal open before him to a blank page.  The proud Lord of Menilesh, once the most favored noble of the Eternal Court of Dericost, slouched in a most undignified fashion in his hard stone throne.  All around him, his servants silently carried on their tasks, engaged in research and minor magical experiments, while he himself brooded over the empty journal, staring at the white parchment with empty eyes.  He thought about mistakes and miscalculations that dated back millennia – to memories that seemed more like dreams to him now, perhaps stories that he had once been told.  He thought about the very real problems those mistakes had created for him now, in an age he could never have foreseen and in a situation he never wanted to be a part of.
* [[Beach Fort Moarsman Fort]]
<br><br>His thoughts were interrupted by his Steward, who entered the room, dodged past a few scurrying acolytes, and took up a position just to his side, obviously waiting to be acknowledged and unwilling to speak or touch his master in order to receive such acknowledgement.
* [[Blight Rat Bunker]]
<br><br>Rytheran let him stand there for a few moments before he turned to look at the Steward.  He then noticed the rolled-up parchment in the Steward’s hand, and asked him with a flat voice, “What news do you bring?”
* [[Blight Revenant Pit]]
<br><br>The Steward bowed deeply, almost abjectly, and presented the letter.  “A thousand pardons for interrupting your, ah, contemplation, my lord.  This missive was brought by… a mortal.  An Isparian.”
* [[Congregation of Blight Spirits]]
<br><br>Rytheran’s interest piqued, as much from interest as irritation.  It bothered his ancient pride to even have to treat with the lesser races that had stumbled into a land his people once claimed for their own.  Still…
* [[Danby's Outpost Moarsman Fort]]
<br><br>“What sort of Isparian?” he asked.  “One of the little slave-queen’s servants?  The witch’s?  The assassin’s?  Some other pawn of the Yalain?”
* [[Eastwatch Moarsman Fort]]
<br><br>“From the messenger’s dress and… methods of ingress, I believe this missive comes from the assassin.  The seal would seem to indicate that as well.”
* [[Mhoire Armory]]
<br><br>Rytheran took the letter and looked at the seal.  The deep red wax indeed bore a familiar sigil.  He straightened up in his seat and raised his head to look around the room and announced, “I will be alone now.”  With little delay and in almost total silence, the room full of servants and acolytes set down what they were doing and shuffled dutifully from the chamber, shepherded out by the ever-servile Steward.  The Steward himself was the last to leave, and closed the door softly behind him.
* [[Redspire Moarsman Fort]]
<br><br>Sighing with all the weariness of a hundred dusty centuries, Rytheran broke the seal and looked at the letter.  He sneered to see that the text was in the primitive characters of the Isparian alphabet, and knew this to be a deliberate insult.  He held the parchment in his right hand while absent-mindedly tapping an ancient, half-forgotten song with the fingers of his left hand.  Gradually, his fingers stopped tapping, and clenched into a fist.  When he got to the end of the letter and the sign-off from his correspondent, he raised his fist and slammed it down onto the granite surface of his desktop.
* [[Tou-Tou Moarsman Fort]]
<br><br>The whole table shuddered from the force of the blow.  Cracks spread out from his fist in a spiderweb pattern.  A nearby candlestick swayed, and an ancient vase fell from its mount and shattered on the stone floor.  Rytheran stood up from his throne, balled up the letter, and threw it into a corner of the room.
<br><br>There was the sound of running footsteps from outside.  The door opened slowly as the Steward hesitantly poked his head back into the room, expecting to have to duck a magical bolt, or at least a thrown lamp.  He was relieved to find his master merely pacing the room in agitation.  “Is all well, my lord?  Is there something you would have of me?”
<br><br>Rytheran stopped pacing and turned to address his Steward with a calm voice.  “Open the pathway to Bur.  Bring me a scribe and a messenger.  An expendable messenger.  When they see what I have to say, when they find out what has happened to their followers on this world, those treacherous old crones will undoubtedly want to sacrifice someone.”
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=== Release Notes - [http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=580 Link] ===
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
| Blight Rat Chest
| Coral Encrusted Chest
| Forge Vault
}}


Hello there and welcome to the May 2008 Release notes! Lets see what is new and exciting in Dereth this month.<br><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Currency Items]]
====New Content and Updated Functionality====
| Spectral Ingot
As a way of saying thank you to our players for their understanding while we worked through our server issues a couple months back, we will be offering each player a choice of reward items. When players log in to the game after the May event goes live, they will be able to speak to an NPC who will give them a token they can use to choose one of several special items. The items players can choose from are:
| Writ of Apology
}}


# One free level. If a player who is level 275 accidentally chooses this reward, the will get their token back to choose another item.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
# Aerbax Pack Doll
| Aerbax Pack Doll Orders
# One 25 use key to golden chest at one of the three casinos. For this event we have slightly increased the luck on the Casino chests.
| Experience Orders
# One foolproof bag of one of the following salvage types
| Aluvian Casino Key Orders
::* Aquamarine
| Gharu'ndim Casino Key Orders
::* Black Garnet
| Sho Casino Key Orders
::* Black Opal
| Foolproof Aquamarine Orders
::* Emerald
| Foolproof Black Garnet Orders
::* Fire Opal
| Foolproof Black Opal Orders
::* Imperial Topaz
| Foolproof Emerald Orders
::* Jet
| Foolproof Fire Opal Orders
::* Red Garnet
| Foolproof Imperial Topaz Orders
::* Sunstone
| Foolproof Jet Orders
::* White Sapphire
| Foolproof Red Garnet Orders
::* Peridot
| Foolproof Sunstone Orders
::* Yellow Topaz
| Foolproof White Sapphire Orders
::* Zircon<br>
| Foolproof Peridot Orders
# 20 Enhanced Health Elixirs (200 health) There is a 5 minute cooldown on the use of each potion.
| Foolproof Yellow Topaz Orders
# 20 Enhanced Mana Elixir (200 mana) There is a 5 minute cooldown on the use of each potion.
| Foolproof Zircon Orders
<br>Locked fellowships will now transfer leadership to the next in line when the leader drops so that the leader can be re-invited. There will only be a 15 minute window in which this option is viable. So if after 15 minutes, the leader has not returned, they will not be able to be re-invited to the fellowship. This fix also resolves the issue of players not being able to rejoin a fellowship after being dropped more than once.
| Enhanced Health Elixir Orders
<br><br>Hoshino Kei is no longer in two places at once.
| Enhanced Mana Elixir Orders
<br><br>Based on player feedback, we have gone through current spells in the game to ensure that spells are not overwriting each other improperly.
}}
<br><br>The reward NPC for the Burun Kings quests and the Deep no longer give out title tokens. They will now just give players the title, rather than the token.
<br><br>Due to technical reasons, any Dark scarabs that players have when the worlds come down for the May event, will be gone when the worlds come back up. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause players.
<br><br>The invoker quest and the Burun Kings quest have both had their XP rewards updated to higher amounts.
<br><br>Items with Cooldown timers now have a visible countdown on their icon. This should allow players to more easily tell when an item is ready to be used again.
<br><br>Graveyard Wisps now show their correct level to better reflect the difficulty of fighting them.
<br><br>Some strange new forts have appeared in the waters around Dereth. Players may want to investigate these strange structures.


== Discoveries ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
| Pack Aerbax
'''Viamontian Town Criers'''
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "We have received reports that there are new secret societies being formed. What can they be up to?"<br><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
Town Crier tells you, "The Fool capering around the Graveyard in the Direlands has been spotted summoning a portal to some armory. This bears investigation."<br><br>
  | Blight Rat Key
Town Crier tells you, "We have heard that some of the mainlanders that offered rewards for others to do their work for them have become more generous with their payoffs."<br><br>
| Grimy Sea Invasion Key
Town Crier tells you, "The Bloodless queen wishes to bestow gifts of apology upon her people. You might as well visit Holtburg, Shoushi, Yaraq, or Samsur in order to take advantage of this - the more taken from her, the weaker she will be, right?"<br><br>
| Desolation Sea Invasion Key
Town Crier tells you, "Our spies report that three scouts representing, perhaps, competing organizations have taken up stations around that Empyrean Graveyard in the Direlands."<br><br>
  | Putrid Sea Invasion Key
Town Crier tells you, "There are fish creatures raiding our shores! King Varicci commands that they be turned back!"<br><br>
| Disgusting Sea Invasion Key
  | Rank Sea Invasion Key
| Pallid Sea Invasion Key
| East Armory Key
| North Armory Key
| West Armory Key
| South Armory Key
| Forge Vault Key
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keyrings]]
| Monty's Golden Keyring
| Arshid's Golden Keyring
| Gan-Zo's Golden Keyring
}}


<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
Town Crier tells you, "We have received reports that the Tumerok known as Aun Aulakhe has decided to be more generous with the quest rewards he offers. It may behoove you to investigate."<br><br>
  | Jester's Marker (Object)
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
}}
Town Crier tells you, "Our agents report that there is an Arcanum archivist named Jondor Torgren in Zaikhal may know something about those three scouts that have set up camps around the Empyrean Graveyard.  If these scouts represent new powers in the realm, then certainly they must be investigated.  Go see what this archivist is about."<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Town Crier tells you, "There are two Viamontian outposts afflicted by the Tainted Moarsmen.  There are loyal servants in each location waiting to give you more information."<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Town Crier tells you, "We have reports that new secret societies have arisen, in response to the threat, or opportunity, posed by these ley line disturbances.  It does not seem that they are recruiting new members... yet."<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Town Crier tells you, "We have heard that the Bloodless royal guards that offer bounties on the Burun Kings have made their rewards more substantial.  While we discourage assistance of the Bloodless queen's minions, even if we are officially at peace, you may wish to seek them out."<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Town Crier tells you, "The Jester is looking for something. Perhaps now is a good time to persuade him to support King Varicci alone. See what he requires and extol the glory of our people."<br><br></font>


'''Mainland Town Criers'''
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Potions]]
| Enhanced Health Elixir
| Enhanced Mana Elixir
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Trustworthy sources claim that the Jester has been investigating buried structures in the Graveyard."<br><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
Town Crier tells you, "News! Some of the citizens of Dereth who offered rewards for adventurers to help them with quests have made their rewards more generous."<br><br>
| Jester's Marbles
Town Crier tells you, "Rumors report that three scouts with mysterious allegiances have established separate camps at the periphery of the Empyrean Graveyard. No word yet on why they are there."<br><br>
| Jester's Marker (Quest Item)
Town Crier tells you, "Rumors say that new secret societies have formed in Dereth."<br><br>
| Huge Tainted Egg
Town Crier tells you, "Queen Elysa has decreed that those affected by the instability of the world should be compensated from her coffers! Speak to a Royal Guard in Holtburg, Yaraq, Shoushi, or Samsur for more information."<br><br>
| Extra Large Tainted Egg
Town Crier tells you, "Monsters!  Monsters have started to emerge from the depths! Asheron save us all!"<br><br>
  | Large Tainted Egg
  | Medium Tainted Egg
| Small Tainted Egg
| Tiny Tainted Egg
| Scepter of Menilesh
  | Blight Lictor's Head
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| Eldrytch Web Letter of Introduction
| Canon of the Eldrytch Web
| Radiant Blood Letter of Introduction
| Tenets of the Radiant Blood
| Celestial Hand Letter of Introduction
| Principles of the Celestial Hand
| ToDo List
}}


<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapon Summoning Items]]
Town Crier tells you, "There are four outposts which Queen Elysa considers under her control which have reported problems with the Tainted Moarsmen. In each location, someone has been given the responsibility of studying the new Moarsmen."<br><br>
  | Axe Stamped Spectral Ingot
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Claw Stamped Spectral Ingot
Town Crier tells you, "Word is that the guards who offer bounties on the Burun Kings have changed the rewards they offer. They are now prepared to be more generous."<br><br>
  | Dagger Stamped Spectral Ingot
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Mace Stamped Spectral Ingot
Town Crier tells you, "We have word that three scouts have shown up around the fringes of the Empyrean Graveyard. The Arcanum archivist Jondor Torgren of Zaikhal might know more."<br><br>
  | Spear Stamped Spectral Ingot
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Staff Stamped Spectral Ingot
Town Crier tells you, "The Jester has asked for help retrieving a lost item in the Empyrean Graveyard."<br><br>
| Sword Stamped Spectral Ingot
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Bow Stamped Spectral Ingot
Town Crier tells you, "We also hear that Aun Aulakhe has decided to offer more generous rewards for the quest he seeks assistance with."<br><br>
| Crossbow Stamped Spectral Ingot
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Atlatl Stamped Spectral Ingot
Town Crier tells you, "Rumors say that new secret societies have formed, maybe because of all the things going on with ley lines. However, it does not appear that they are accepting new members... yet."<br><br></font>
| Casting Stamped Spectral Ingot
  | Spectral Binding Stone
}}


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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Spectral Axe
| Spectral Claw
| Spectral Dagger
| Spectral Mace
| Spectral Spear
| Spectral Staff
| Spectral Sword
| Spectral Bow
| Spectral Crossbow
| Spectral Atlatl
| Spectral Casting Staff
| Soul Bound Axe
| Soul Bound Claw
| Soul Bound Dagger
| Soul Bound Mace
| Soul Bound Spear
| Soul Bound Staff
| Soul Bound Sword
| Soul Bound Bow
| Soul Bound Crossbow
| Soul Bound Atlatl
| Soul Bound Casting Staff
}}


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
== Updated Items ==
* {{Icon Link|Club of Surprising Cunning}} - now does bludgeoning damage (instead of pierce).
* {{Icon Link|Club of Remarkable Cunning}} now does bludgeoning damage (instead of pierce).
* {{Icon Link|House Mhoire Shield}} - Updated with the new Mhoire symbol


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was going to offer you a reward, like Queen Elysa's done.  Then I realized I can't be as generous as she is because I'm dirt poor and I have to beg even for life's necessities, like frosty pints of stout."<br></font>
== New Titles ==
* [[Marble Wrangler]]
* [[Secret Keeper]]


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you ask me, it's a day late and a pyreal short for those Royal Guards to change the bounties they were offering on the Burun Kings. Weren't these problems taken care of years ago? I mean, how silly is it, to think that people can just keep going back and killing the same poor dumb frog over and over again? Oh, wait, never mind."<br></font>
== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Ghost
| Blight Spirit
| Corrupted Maiden
| East Armory Captain
  | North Armory Captain
  | South Armory Captain
  | West Armory Captain
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yes, secret societies abound in Ispar. I myself am a proud member of the Order of the Full, Frosty Mug of Stout.  That's a hint, kid.  Bring me some stout and I'll show you our secret handshake."<br></font>
{{Creature Class|Golem
  | Forge Golem
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "More monsters rising up out of the sea? Now they're all over the place! I know they're looking for me. Darned sea monsters, they're always after me lucky stout!"<br></font>
{{Creature Class|Moarsman
  | Tainted Desolation Moarsman
  | Tainted Disgusting Moarsman
  | Tainted Grimy Moarsman
| Tainted Pallid Moarsman
| Tainted Putrid Moarsman
| Tainted Rank Moarsman
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why did someone release that crazy, lunatic nut-ball in the Graveyard? It wasn't you, was it? Because I'd hit you so hard, your face would recall to Ispar."<br></font>
{{Creature Class|No Class
| Rock Wall
}}


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
{{Creature Class|Rat
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ah, you're a lifesaver, kid. Wish I could offer you rewards like Queen Elysa's done. I'll tell you what, I'll give you something if you pull my...  No, wait, you probably wouldn't consider that a reward."<br></font>
  | Blight Rat
  | Large Blight Rat
}}


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
{{Creature Class|Undead
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear if you lick a Burun you can see all sorts of cool stuff."<br></font>
| Blight Lictor
| Blight Revenant
}}


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
== New Dialog ==
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, so I did tell you I'd show you our secret society's secret handshake if you brought me some stout... Well, uh, you don't have enough hands, kid.  It's a very complex handshake."<br></font>
'''Viamontian Town Criers'''
{{Dialog|
''Free Rumors''


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "We have received reports that there are new secret societies being formed. What can they be up to?"
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I saw a cute little Ursuin Cub the other day. I tried to pat it on the head. Cute little teeth on that cub. See my cute little bite mark?"<br></font>


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "The Fool capering around the Graveyard in the Direlands has been spotted summoning a portal to some armory. This bears investigation."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, I decided to share a mug of my personal stock with the newcomer in the Graveyard."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Turns out that the Jester doesn't drink. Says he never touches the stuff. Says he has to keep his guard up against the "lalalalalas," whatever those are."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Jester, the absolutely hands down nuttiest Siraluun I've ever met, said that drink clouds his perception!"<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know what I think. I think he's afraid it would do the opposite. I think if it quelled the crazy for a bit he would have to face everything he's done."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't trust someone who won't sit and have a drink and a chat with you."<br></font>


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "We have heard that some of the mainlanders that offered rewards for others to do their work for them have become more generous with their payoffs."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some monsters get stronger, some monsters get weaker. Just remember what ol' Ulgrim says when the health is down, fire is raining from the sky and monsters are clawing at his throat."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Strong...weak. I'm the one with the wand."<br></font>


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "The Bloodless queen wishes to bestow gifts of apology upon her people.  You might as well visit Holtburg, Shoushi, Yaraq, or Samsur in order to take advantage of this - the more taken from her, the weaker she will be, right?"
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I know all about those secret societies.  They're all Virindi front operations.  You'll see.  You'll do all they want you to do, risk your life, sell your soul, and then, at the end, when you get inducted into the final circle of secrets, the Virindi will come out, turn your brains to applesauce, and slurp it right out of your skull with a straw."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "How do I know this? You don't want to know."<br></font>


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "Our spies report that three scouts representing, perhaps, competing organizations have taken up stations around that Empyrean Graveyard in the Direlands."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yesterday, I almost drank a one that was not cold. Good thing I caught myself in time!"<br></font>


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "There are fish creatures raiding our shores! King Varicci commands that they be turned back!"
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, I know what the Jester is about, finally.  The cards, the long-lost lover, everything... He's just some fool who got in over his head with the casino bosses.  Yep, I think we can blame Monty the Munificent and his cohorts for this.  Oh, you say the Jester's been around for thousands of years longer than the casinos have been?  Well, maybe I know something you don't know, kid. Nobody likes a know-it-all."<br></font>


<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.<br></font>
''Pyreal Rumors''
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was tired of having to run over hills just to kill a creature so I created the Arcing Spells. Now everyone is using them and nobody is giving me any credit! I think I deserve the title Archmage at least."<br></font>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ulgrim the Archmage, Master of Time and Space, Leader of the Virindi Resistance, Master Tinkerer, Seer of Truths, Lord of the Jewelry, Supreme Peppermint Cook, Celebrations Advisor to the Queen, Chess Grandmaster, the Shadow Tested, Virindi Regulator and Beer Lord. Yes, that fits nicely with my other titles."<br></font>


|Town Crier tells you, "We have received reports that the Tumerok known as Aun Aulakhe has decided to be more generous with the quest rewards he offers.  It may behoove you to investigate."


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|Town Crier tells you, "Our agents report that there is an Arcanum archivist named Jondor Torgren in Zaikhal may know something about those three scouts that have set up camps around the Empyrean Graveyard.  If these scouts represent new powers in the realm, then certainly they must be investigated.  Go see what this archivist is about."


=== New [[Quests]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "There are two Viamontian outposts afflicted by the Tainted Moarsmen. There are loyal servants in each location waiting to give you more information."
==== [[Investigate the Factions]] ====
:Obtain information about the new factions for the Arcanum Archivist, [[Jondor Torgren]]. (This does not obligate you to any faction yet). More details [[Investigate the Factions | here]].


==== [[Jester's Lost Marbles]] ====
|Town Crier tells you, "We have reports that new secret societies have arisen, in response to the threat, or opportunity, posed by these ley line disturbances. It does not seem that they are recruiting new members... yet."
:Find the Jester's lost marbles and pass his test for titles, experience and a Spectral Weapon of your choice. Quest is 160+, for more details see [[Jester's Lost Marbles | here]].


==== [[Moarsmen on the Shores]] ====
|Town Crier tells you, "We have heard that the Bloodless royal guards that offer bounties on the Burun Kings have made their rewards more substantial.  While we discourage assistance of the Bloodless queen's minions, even if we are officially at peace, you may wish to seek them out."
:Tainted Moarsmen incursions in [[Eastwatch]], [[Ayan Baqur]], [[Beach Fort]], [[Danby's Outpost]], [[Tou-Tou]] and [[Redspire]]. Recover Tainted Eggs for experience, more details [[Moarsmen on the Shores | here]].


==== Updated Quests ====
|Town Crier tells you, "The Jester is looking for something. Perhaps now is a good time to persuade him to support King Varicci alone. See what he requires and extol the glory of our people."
*[[Burun Kings]] updated - title tokens removed and xp reward updated. New Exp reward: ??
*Invoker Quest updated - xp reward updated. New Exp reward: ??
*[[The Deep]] Updated - title tokens removed.
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=== New NPCs ===
'''Mainland Town Criers'''
* [[Candrus Steady-Hand]] - 65.8S 45.3W just west of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Francisco the Hunter]] - 90.7N, 43.0W in [[Eastwatch]]
* [[Guard Bey]] - 59.8S 88.2W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Jawaq ibn Janath]] - 65.3S 42.3W east of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Joku Shunja]] - 60.1S 88.0W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Jondor Torgren]] - 13.6N 0.7E in [[Zaikhal]]
* [[Kousu Temo]] - 64.2S 44.0W north of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Noble Remains]] - Random locations in [[Graveyard]] (Unknown Purpose)
* [[Qurakh al-Taal]] - 59.9S 87.9W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Royal Guard]] - 42.1N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]]; 2.8S 19.5E in [[Samsur]]; 33.8S 72.5E in [[Shoushi]]; 21.6S 1.4W in [[Yaraq]]
* [[Royal Quartermaster]] - 2.8S 19.6E in [[Samsur]]
* [[Vierana du Canamorra]] - 60.0S 87.8W in [[Ayan Baqur]]
 
=== Updated NPCs ===
* [[Hurnmel the Smith]] - New location and new items.
 
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=== New Locations ===
* [[Ayan Baqur Moarsman Fort]] - 60.9S 89.8W just west of [[Ayan Baqur]]
* [[Beach Fort Moarsman Fort]] - 75.1N 49.6W south west of [[Beach Fort]]
* [[Blight Rat Bunker]] - 64.0S 44.2W on north side of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Blight Revenant Pit]] - 65.5S 42.2W east of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Congregation of Blight Spirits]] - 66.0S 44.7 on west side of [[Graveyard]]
* [[Danby's Outpost Moarsman Fort]] - 22.5N 30.6W near [[Danby's Outpost]]
* [[Eastwatch Moarsman Fort]] - 92.7N 42.5W north of [[Eastwatch]]
* [[Mhoire Armory]] (160+) - 64.8S 44.3W in [[Graveyard]] - '''[[Media:00EA.gif | Map]]'''
* [[Redspire Moarsman Fort]] - 40.7N 86.4W west of [[Redspire]]
* [[Tou-Tou Moarsman Fort]] - 28.9S 92.6E southwest of [[Tou-Tou]]
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=== New Items ===
==== <font color=white>Jester's Lost Marbles</font> ====
[[Jester's Lost Marbles]]:
 
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* [[Image:Jester's Marbles icon.png]]
| [[Jester's Marbles]]
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* [[Image:Jester's Marker icon.png]]
| [[Jester's Marker]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:ToDo List icon.png]]
| [[ToDo List]]
|-
|
* [[Image:West Armory Key icon.png]]
| [[West Armory Key]]
|
* [[Image:North Armory Key icon.png]]
| [[North Armory Key]]
|
* [[Image:West Armory Key icon.png]]
| [[West Armory Key]]
|
* [[Image:North Armory Key icon.png]]
| [[North Armory Key]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Forge Vault Key icon.png]]
| [[Forge Vault Key]]
|
* [[Image:Forge Vault icon.png]]
| [[Forge Vault]]
|}
 
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==== <font color=white>Moarsmen on the Shores</font> ====
[[Moarsmen on the Shores]]:
 
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* [[Image:Coral Encrusted Chest icon.png]]
| [[Coral Encrusted Chest]]
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* [[Image:Huge Tainted Egg icon.png]]
| [[Huge Tainted Egg]]
|
* [[Image:Extra Large Tainted Egg icon.png]]
| [[Extra Large Tainted Egg]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Large Tainted Egg]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Medium Tainted Egg icon.png]]
| [[Medium Tainted Egg]]
|
* [[Image:Small Tainted Egg icon.png]]
| [[Small Tainted Egg]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Tiny Tainted Egg]]
|
|}
 
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==== <font color=white>Investigate the Factions</font> ====
[[Investigate the Factions]]:
 
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* [[Image:Blight Rat Key icon.png]]
| [[Blight Rat Key]]
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* [[Image:Blight Rat Chest icon.png]]
| [[Blight Rat Chest]]
|
* [[Image:Scepter of Menilesh icon.png]]
| [[Scepter of Menilesh]]
|
* [[Image:Blight Lictor's Head icon.png]]
| [[Blight Lictor's Head]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Eldrytch Web Letter of Introduction icon.png]]
| [[Eldrytch Web Letter of Introduction]]
|
* [[Image:Canon of the Eldrytch icon.png]]
| [[Canon of the Eldrytch]]
|
* [[Image:Radiant Blood Letter of Introduction icon.png]]
| [[Radiant Blood Letter of Introduction]]
|
* [[Image:Tenets of the Radiant Blood icon.png]]
| [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Celestial Hand Letter of Introduction icon.png]]
| [[Celestial Hand Letter of Introduction]]
|
* [[Image:Principles of the Celestial Hand icon.png]]
|[[Principles of the Celestial Hand]]
|}


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''Free Rumors''
==== <font color=white>Spectral Weapons</font> ====
[[Spectral Weapons]]:


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|Town Crier tells you, "Trustworthy sources claim that the Jester has been investigating buried structures in the Graveyard."
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* [[Image:Axe Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Axe Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Claw Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Claw Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Dagger Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Dagger Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Mace Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Mace Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Spear Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Spear Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Staff Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Staff Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Sword Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Sword Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Bow Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Bow Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Crossbow Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Crossbow Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Atlatl Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Atlatl Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|
* [[Image:Casting Stamped Spectral Ingot icon.png]]
| [[Casting Stamped Spectral Ingot]]
|}


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|Town Crier tells you, "News!  Some of the citizens of Dereth who offered rewards for adventurers to help them with quests have made their rewards more generous."
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Spectral Axe]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Claw icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Claw]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Dagger icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Dagger]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Mace icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Mace]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Spectral Spear]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Staff icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Staff]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Sword icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Sword]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Bow icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Bow]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Spectral Crossbow ]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Spectral Atlatl]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Casting Staff icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Casting Staff]]
|
* [[Image:Spectral Binding Stone icon.png]]
| [[Spectral Binding Stone]]
|}


{|border=0 cellpadding=3
|Town Crier tells you, "Rumors report that three scouts with mysterious allegiances have established separate camps at the periphery of the Empyrean Graveyard. No word yet on why they are there."
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Axe]]
|
* [[Image:Soul Bound Claw icon.png]]
| [[Soul Bound Claw]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Dagger]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Mace]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Spear]]
|
* [[Image:Soul Bound Staff icon.png]]
| [[Soul Bound Staff]]
|
* [[Image:Soul Bound Sword icon.png]]
| [[Soul Bound Sword]]
|
* [[Image:Soul Bound Bow icon.png]]
| [[Soul Bound Bow]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Crossbow ]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Atlatl]]
|
* [[Image:Icon.jpg]]
| [[Soul Bound Casting Staff]]
|}


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|Town Crier tells you, "Rumors say that new secret societies have formed in Dereth."


==== <font color=white>Compensation</font> ====
|Town Crier tells you, "Queen Elysa has decreed that those affected by the instability of the world should be compensated from her coffers!  Speak to a Royal Guard in Holtburg, Yaraq, Shoushi, or Samsur for more information."
[[Introductions#Compensation | Compensation]]:


{|border=0 cellpadding=3
|Town Crier tells you, "Monsters!  Monsters have started to emerge from the depths! Asheron save us all!"
|
* [[Image:Writ of Apology icon.png]]
| [[Writ of Apology]]
|
* [[Image:Pack Aerbax icon.png]]
| [[Pack Aerbax]]
|
* [[Image:Enhanced Health Elixir icon.png]]
| [[Enhanced Health Elixir]]
|
* [[Image:Enhanced Mana Elixir icon.png]]
| [[Enhanced Mana Elixir]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Monty's Golden Keyring icon.png]]
| [[Monty's Golden Keyring]]
|
* [[Image:Arshid's Golden Keyring icon.png]]
| [[Arshid's Golden Keyring]]
|
* [[Image:Gan-Zo's Golden Keyring icon.png]]
| [[Gan-Zo's Golden Keyring]]
|
|
|-
|
* [[Image:Aerbax Pack Doll Orders icon.png]]
| [[Aerbax Pack Doll Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Experience Orders icon.png]]
| [[Experience Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Aluvian Casino Key Orders icon.png]]
| [[Aluvian Casino Key Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Gharu'ndim Casino Key Orders icon.png]]
| [[Gharu'ndim Casino Key Orders]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Sho Casino Key Orders icon.png]]
| [[Sho Casino Key Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Aquamarine Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Aquamarine Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Black Garnet Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Black Garnet Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Black Opal Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Black Opal Orders]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Emerald Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Emerald Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Fire Opal Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Fire Opal Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Imperial Topaz Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Imperial Topaz Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Jet Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Imperial Topaz Orders]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Jet Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Red Garnet Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Sunstone Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Sunstone Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof White Sapphire Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof White Sapphire Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Peridot Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Peridot Orders]]
|-
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Yellow Topaz Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Yellow Topaz Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Foolproof Zircon Orders icon.png]]
| [[Foolproof Zircon Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Enhanced Health Elixir Orders icon.png]]
| [[Enhanced Health Elixir Orders]]
|
* [[Image:Enhanced Mana Elixir Orders icon.png]]
| [[Enhanced Mana Elixir Orders]]
|}


==== Updated Weapons ====
''Pyreal Rumors''
* [[Club of Surprising Cunning]] now does bludgeoning damage (instead of pierce).
* [[Club of Remarkable Cunning]] now does bludgeoning damage (instead of pierce).


==== Updated Items ====
|Town Crier tells you, "There are four outposts which Queen Elysa considers under her control which have reported problems with the Tainted Moarsmen.  In each location, someone has been given the responsibility of studying the new Moarsmen."
* [[Image:Cool Down Timer Bar.jpg]] Items with a cool down timer now display the remaining time as a bar that shrinks on the right side of the icon (instead of being grayed out as previously done).
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Word is that the guards who offer bounties on the Burun Kings have changed the rewards they offer.  They are now prepared to be more generous."
* Marble Wrangler ([[Jester's Lost Marbles]])
* Secret Keeper ([[Jester's Lost Marbles]])
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=== Compensation ===
|Town Crier tells you, "We have word that three scouts have shown up around the fringes of the Empyrean Graveyard. The Arcanum archivist Jondor Torgren of Zaikhal might know more."
Login message: <font color=green>You are eligible for a compensation item in return for our 2008 server problems. Please visit a Royal Guard in Holtburg, Yaraq, Shoushi, or Samsur for further instructions on how to claim your compensation.<br></font>


#Speak to one of the [[Royal Guard]]s to be given a [[Writ of Apology]] then travel to [[Samsur]] and purchase an order for your desired item from the [[Royal Quartermaster]] at 2.8S 19.6E.
|Town Crier tells you, "The Jester has asked for help retrieving a lost item in the Empyrean Graveyard."
#Give the orders to any of the four [[Royal Guard]]s for your compensation. One reward per character.


::<font color=green>You give Royal Guard Enhanced Health Elixir Orders.<br></font>
|Town Crier tells you, "We also hear that Aun Aulakhe has decided to offer more generous rewards for the quest he seeks assistance with."
::<font color=darkgoldenrod>Royal Guard tells you, "Here you go - once again, sorry for the problems."<br></font>
::<font color=green>Royal Guard gives you 20 Enhanced Health Elixirs.<br></font>


|Town Crier tells you, "Rumors say that new secret societies have formed, maybe because of all the things going on with ley lines.  However, it does not appear that they are accepting new members... yet."


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'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''


=== New Creatures ===
''Free Rumors''
'''[[Ghost]]'''
* [[Blight Spirit]]
* [[Corrupted Maiden]]
* [[East Armory Captain]]
* [[North Armory Captain]]
* [[South Armory Captain]]
* [[West Armory Captain]]


'''[[Golem]]'''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was going to offer you a reward, like Queen Elysa's done.  Then I realized I can't be as generous as she is because I'm dirt poor and I have to beg even for life's necessities, like frosty pints of stout."
* [[Forge Golem]]


'''[[Moarsman]]'''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you ask me, it's a day late and a pyreal short for those Royal Guards to change the bounties they were offering on the Burun Kings.  Weren't these problems taken care of years ago?  I mean, how silly is it, to think that people can just keep going back and killing the same poor dumb frog over and over again?  Oh, wait, never mind."
* [[Tainted Desolation Moarsman]]
* [[Tainted Disgusting Moarsman]]
* [[Tainted Grimy Moarsman]]
* [[Tainted Rank Moarsman]]


'''[[Rat]]'''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yes, secret societies abound in Ispar.  I myself am a proud member of the Order of the Full, Frosty Mug of Stout.  That's a hint, kid.  Bring me some stout and I'll show you our secret handshake."
* [[Blight Rat]]


'''[[Undead]]'''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "More monsters rising up out of the sea?  Now they're all over the place!  I know they're looking for me.  Darned sea monsters, they're always after me lucky stout!"
* [[Blight Lictor]]
* [[Blight Revenant]]


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why did someone release that crazy, lunatic nut-ball in the Graveyard? It wasn't you, was it? Because I'd hit you so hard, your face would recall to Ispar."


==== Updated Creatures ====
''Stout Rumors''
* [[Despair Wisp]] (New Level - 200)
* [[Sorrow Wisp]] (New Level - 200)


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ah, you're a lifesaver, kid.  Wish I could offer you rewards like Queen Elysa's done.  I'll tell you what, I'll give you something if you pull my...  No, wait, you probably wouldn't consider that a reward."


=== Live Events ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, so I did tell you I'd show you our secret society's secret handshake if you brought me some stout... Well, uh, you don't have enough hands, kid. It's a very complex handshake."
* May 20th - [[Media:+Crystal Creator.jpg | +Crystal Creator]] spawned some Sentient Crystal Shards, Crystal Lords in [[Samsur]]. Over in a couple of minutes the envoy gave a [[Jester Card]] to a random person and never said anything. Everyone else there went unrewarded.
:<font color=green>A strange formation of crystals has been spotted east of Samsur<br></font>


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, I decided to share a mug of my personal stock with the newcomer in the Graveyard."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Turns out that the Jester doesn't drink. Says he never touches the stuff. Says he has to keep his guard up against the "lalalalalas," whatever those are."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Jester, the absolutely hands down nuttiest Siraluun I've ever met, said that drink clouds his perception!"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know what I think. I think he's afraid it would do the opposite. I think if it quelled the crazy for a bit he would have to face everything he's done."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't trust someone who won't sit and have a drink and a chat with you."


=== Known Issues ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I know all about those secret societies. They're all Virindi front operations. You'll see. You'll do all they want you to do, risk your life, sell your soul, and then, at the end, when you get inducted into the final circle of secrets, the Virindi will come out, turn your brains to applesauce, and slurp it right out of your skull with a straw."
* The [[Pack Aerbax]] contains an error in it's description stating "The Pack Grael can be placed on floor and yard hooks."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "How do I know this?  You don't want to know."
* The Armory Captains inside [[Mhoire Armory]] frequently do not drop their key properly (both on ramps and on flat ground). Workaround using lockpick or killing again (best seems to fight it exactly where it spawns in middle of circular room).
* Do not use a [[Casting Stamped Spectral Ingot]] if you plan on making it permanent. Using a [[Spectral Binding Stone]] on it has no effect, so it still drops on death and will be lost after the 3 day timer expires. Reportedly envoys will increase the timer to 45 days if you submit a request via urgent assistance. (It may be due to a name collision, both the casting item and the staff item are called "Spectral Staff").
* Strength of Diemos (+45) is overriding Zongo's Fist (+50 Strength). To be fixed in June.


==== Typos ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, I know what the Jester is about, finally.  The cards, the long-lost lover, everything... He's just some fool who got in over his head with the casino bosses. Yep, I think we can blame Monty the Munificent and his cohorts for this. Oh, you say the Jester's been around for thousands of years longer than the casinos have been?  Well, maybe I know something you don't know, kid. Nobody likes a know-it-all."
* Coral Encrusted Chest description: "A treasure chest encrusted by coral, appearing as it [sic] it had been lost at sea for a long, long time..."
* Foolproof Yelow [sic] Topaz Orders
* Jester tells you, "Of course excruciating pain or death aren't really something I understand to [sic] well anymore... I'm sure it will be fine."


}}


== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2008/05 - Introductions#Release Notes|Release Notes]]


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[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 13 November 2020

May 2008 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • Items with Cooldown timers now have a visible countdown on their icon. This should allow players to more easily tell when an item is ready to be used again.
  • Locked fellowships will now transfer leadership to the next in line when the leader drops so that the leader can be re-invited. There will only be a 15 minute window in which this option is viable. So if after 15 minutes, the leader has not returned, they will not be able to be re-invited to the fellowship. This fix also resolves the issue of players not being able to rejoin a fellowship after being dropped more than once.
  • Players awareded compensation for recent server downtime. Speak to one of the Royal Guards to be given a Writ of Apology (one per character), which can then be exchanged at the Royal Quartermaster.

You are eligible for a compensation item in return for our 2008 server problems. Please visit a Royal Guard in Holtburg, Yaraq, Shoushi, or Samsur for further instructions on how to claim your compensation.

New Quests Edit

New Events Edit

Updated Quests Edit

  • Clutch of Kings - title tokens removed and xp reward updated. New Exp reward: ??
  • Invoker Quest - xp reward updated from 4 million to 30% PXP up to lvl 100 (28 million).

Exchange token removed and title now awarded directly for the following quests:

New NPCs Edit

Updated NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Blight Rat Chest Coral Encrusted Chest Forge Vault

Spectral Ingot Writ of Apology

Aerbax Pack Doll Orders Experience Orders Aluvian Casino Key Orders Gharu'ndim Casino Key Orders Sho Casino Key Orders Foolproof Aquamarine Orders Foolproof Black Garnet Orders Foolproof Black Opal Orders Foolproof Emerald Orders Foolproof Fire Opal Orders Foolproof Imperial Topaz Orders Foolproof Jet Orders Foolproof Red Garnet Orders Foolproof Sunstone Orders Foolproof White Sapphire Orders Foolproof Peridot Orders Foolproof Yellow Topaz Orders Foolproof Zircon Orders Enhanced Health Elixir Orders Enhanced Mana Elixir Orders

Pack Aerbax

Blight Rat Key Grimy Sea Invasion Key Desolation Sea Invasion Key Putrid Sea Invasion Key Disgusting Sea Invasion Key Rank Sea Invasion Key Pallid Sea Invasion Key East Armory Key North Armory Key West Armory Key South Armory Key Forge Vault Key

Monty's Golden Keyring Arshid's Golden Keyring Gan-Zo's Golden Keyring

Jester's Marker (Object)

Enhanced Health Elixir Enhanced Mana Elixir

Jester's Marbles Jester's Marker (Quest Item) Huge Tainted Egg Extra Large Tainted Egg Large Tainted Egg Medium Tainted Egg Small Tainted Egg Tiny Tainted Egg Scepter of Menilesh Blight Lictor's Head

Eldrytch Web Letter of Introduction Canon of the Eldrytch Web Radiant Blood Letter of Introduction Tenets of the Radiant Blood Celestial Hand Letter of Introduction Principles of the Celestial Hand ToDo List

Axe Stamped Spectral Ingot Claw Stamped Spectral Ingot Dagger Stamped Spectral Ingot Mace Stamped Spectral Ingot Spear Stamped Spectral Ingot Staff Stamped Spectral Ingot Sword Stamped Spectral Ingot Bow Stamped Spectral Ingot Crossbow Stamped Spectral Ingot Atlatl Stamped Spectral Ingot Casting Stamped Spectral Ingot Spectral Binding Stone

Spectral Axe Spectral Claw Spectral Dagger Spectral Mace Spectral Spear Spectral Staff Spectral Sword Spectral Bow Spectral Crossbow Spectral Atlatl Spectral Casting Staff Soul Bound Axe Soul Bound Claw Soul Bound Dagger Soul Bound Mace Soul Bound Spear Soul Bound Staff Soul Bound Sword Soul Bound Bow Soul Bound Crossbow Soul Bound Atlatl Soul Bound Casting Staff

Updated Items Edit

New Titles Edit

New Creatures Edit

Ghost

Golem

Moarsman

No Class

Rat

Undead

New Dialog Edit

Viamontian Town Criers

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "We have received reports that there are new secret societies being formed. What can they be up to?"

Town Crier tells you, "The Fool capering around the Graveyard in the Direlands has been spotted summoning a portal to some armory. This bears investigation."

Town Crier tells you, "We have heard that some of the mainlanders that offered rewards for others to do their work for them have become more generous with their payoffs."

Town Crier tells you, "The Bloodless queen wishes to bestow gifts of apology upon her people. You might as well visit Holtburg, Shoushi, Yaraq, or Samsur in order to take advantage of this - the more taken from her, the weaker she will be, right?"

Town Crier tells you, "Our spies report that three scouts representing, perhaps, competing organizations have taken up stations around that Empyrean Graveyard in the Direlands."

Town Crier tells you, "There are fish creatures raiding our shores! King Varicci commands that they be turned back!"

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "We have received reports that the Tumerok known as Aun Aulakhe has decided to be more generous with the quest rewards he offers. It may behoove you to investigate."

Town Crier tells you, "Our agents report that there is an Arcanum archivist named Jondor Torgren in Zaikhal may know something about those three scouts that have set up camps around the Empyrean Graveyard. If these scouts represent new powers in the realm, then certainly they must be investigated. Go see what this archivist is about."

Town Crier tells you, "There are two Viamontian outposts afflicted by the Tainted Moarsmen. There are loyal servants in each location waiting to give you more information."

Town Crier tells you, "We have reports that new secret societies have arisen, in response to the threat, or opportunity, posed by these ley line disturbances. It does not seem that they are recruiting new members... yet."

Town Crier tells you, "We have heard that the Bloodless royal guards that offer bounties on the Burun Kings have made their rewards more substantial. While we discourage assistance of the Bloodless queen's minions, even if we are officially at peace, you may wish to seek them out."

Town Crier tells you, "The Jester is looking for something. Perhaps now is a good time to persuade him to support King Varicci alone. See what he requires and extol the glory of our people."

Mainland Town Criers

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Trustworthy sources claim that the Jester has been investigating buried structures in the Graveyard."

Town Crier tells you, "News! Some of the citizens of Dereth who offered rewards for adventurers to help them with quests have made their rewards more generous."

Town Crier tells you, "Rumors report that three scouts with mysterious allegiances have established separate camps at the periphery of the Empyrean Graveyard. No word yet on why they are there."

Town Crier tells you, "Rumors say that new secret societies have formed in Dereth."

Town Crier tells you, "Queen Elysa has decreed that those affected by the instability of the world should be compensated from her coffers! Speak to a Royal Guard in Holtburg, Yaraq, Shoushi, or Samsur for more information."

Town Crier tells you, "Monsters! Monsters have started to emerge from the depths! Asheron save us all!"

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "There are four outposts which Queen Elysa considers under her control which have reported problems with the Tainted Moarsmen. In each location, someone has been given the responsibility of studying the new Moarsmen."

Town Crier tells you, "Word is that the guards who offer bounties on the Burun Kings have changed the rewards they offer. They are now prepared to be more generous."

Town Crier tells you, "We have word that three scouts have shown up around the fringes of the Empyrean Graveyard. The Arcanum archivist Jondor Torgren of Zaikhal might know more."

Town Crier tells you, "The Jester has asked for help retrieving a lost item in the Empyrean Graveyard."

Town Crier tells you, "We also hear that Aun Aulakhe has decided to offer more generous rewards for the quest he seeks assistance with."

Town Crier tells you, "Rumors say that new secret societies have formed, maybe because of all the things going on with ley lines. However, it does not appear that they are accepting new members... yet."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was going to offer you a reward, like Queen Elysa's done. Then I realized I can't be as generous as she is because I'm dirt poor and I have to beg even for life's necessities, like frosty pints of stout."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you ask me, it's a day late and a pyreal short for those Royal Guards to change the bounties they were offering on the Burun Kings. Weren't these problems taken care of years ago? I mean, how silly is it, to think that people can just keep going back and killing the same poor dumb frog over and over again? Oh, wait, never mind."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yes, secret societies abound in Ispar. I myself am a proud member of the Order of the Full, Frosty Mug of Stout. That's a hint, kid. Bring me some stout and I'll show you our secret handshake."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "More monsters rising up out of the sea? Now they're all over the place! I know they're looking for me. Darned sea monsters, they're always after me lucky stout!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why did someone release that crazy, lunatic nut-ball in the Graveyard? It wasn't you, was it? Because I'd hit you so hard, your face would recall to Ispar."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ah, you're a lifesaver, kid. Wish I could offer you rewards like Queen Elysa's done. I'll tell you what, I'll give you something if you pull my... No, wait, you probably wouldn't consider that a reward."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, so I did tell you I'd show you our secret society's secret handshake if you brought me some stout... Well, uh, you don't have enough hands, kid. It's a very complex handshake."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, I decided to share a mug of my personal stock with the newcomer in the Graveyard."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Turns out that the Jester doesn't drink. Says he never touches the stuff. Says he has to keep his guard up against the "lalalalalas," whatever those are."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Jester, the absolutely hands down nuttiest Siraluun I've ever met, said that drink clouds his perception!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know what I think. I think he's afraid it would do the opposite. I think if it quelled the crazy for a bit he would have to face everything he's done."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't trust someone who won't sit and have a drink and a chat with you."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I know all about those secret societies. They're all Virindi front operations. You'll see. You'll do all they want you to do, risk your life, sell your soul, and then, at the end, when you get inducted into the final circle of secrets, the Virindi will come out, turn your brains to applesauce, and slurp it right out of your skull with a straw."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "How do I know this? You don't want to know."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, I know what the Jester is about, finally. The cards, the long-lost lover, everything... He's just some fool who got in over his head with the casino bosses. Yep, I think we can blame Monty the Munificent and his cohorts for this. Oh, you say the Jester's been around for thousands of years longer than the casinos have been? Well, maybe I know something you don't know, kid. Nobody likes a know-it-all."

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