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'''April 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors|Announcements Page]]
'''April 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==


=== Teaser Images ===
== Game Changes ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* Craftable [[Throwing Spikes]] introduced.
|  Current = None
| Original = http://www.microsoftgameinsider.com/AC1/teaser_0403.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Teaser
}}
 
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<gallery perrow=4>
File:Teaser 200304 A.jpg
File:Teaser 200304 B.jpg
File:Teaser 200304 C.jpg
File:Teaser 200304 D.jpg
</gallery>
 
=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/teaser_04-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Teaser
}}
 
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/devnotes_04-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Release Notes
}}
 
=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/letter_04-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players
}}
 
=== Letter to the Players 2 ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/letter0426.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players 2
}}
 
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""<br>
:Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."</font>
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
During the A Gathering of Colors event, Ulgrim was found on his [[Ulgrim's Island|island]].<br>
 
<font color=gray>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!""</font><br>
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Hangover Cure</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No thanks, I never get hangovers. You keep it."<br>
 
:<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Ring.</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Aha! Another ring for my collection."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wait, This ring looks familiar."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "This is MY RING!!!"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You stoles it!!!"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Get out of my house you nasty thief!!!"</font>
----
 
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* Craftable [[Ammunition#Spikes|Throwing Spikes]] introduced.
* New forms of [[Shard Inserts|crystal]] are being left by Crystal Shards that can be used on [[Greater Shadow Armor]] for upgraded AL and cantrips.
* The range penalty for missile weapons have been tweaked. See the [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for more details.
* The range penalty for missile weapons have been tweaked. See the [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for more details.
* You can now upgrade [[Greater Shadow Armor]] using shards dropped by high level crystals.


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== User Interface Updates ==
The [[Portal Recall]] spell and many weapons receive new icons.


=== New [[Quests]] ===
== New Quests ==
* [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]]
* [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]]
* [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]]


==== Updated Quests ====
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
** The remaining [[Assault Weapons]] added as rewards.
** The remaining [[Assault Weapons]] added as rewards.
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** The Tumerok clans are now found in six training camps outside of [[Dryreach]].
** The Tumerok clans are now found in six training camps outside of [[Dryreach]].


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== New Locations ==
 
* [[Falcon Clan Training Camp]]
=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Serpent Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Falcon Clan Training Camp]] - 2.0N, 75.0E near [[Dryreach]]
* [[Shreth Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Serpent Clan Training Camp]] - 1.0S, 70.0E near [[Dryreach]]
* [[Reedshark Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Shreth Clan Training Camp]] - 5.0S, 68.0E near [[Dryreach]]
* [[Gromnie Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Reedshark Clan Training Camp]] - 13.0S, 68.0E near [[Dryreach]]
* [[Mask Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Gromnie Clan Training Camp]] - 16.0S, 70.0E near [[Dryreach]]
* [[Ulgrim's Island]]
* [[Mask Clan Training Camp]] - 16.0S, 75.0E near [[Dryreach]]
** [[Ulgrim's Basement]]
* [[Ulgrim's Island]] - 94.8S, 9.7W, reached by giving the [[Drunken Madman]] in [[Baishi]] a [[Mug of Winter Lager]] (purchase in [[Nanto]] bar). You can also use [[Ulgrim's Recall]] spell.
** [[Ulgrim's Cottage]]
** [[Ulgrim's Basement]] - On [[Ulgrim's Island]].
** [[Ulgrim's Cottage]] - On [[Ulgrim's Island]].
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=== New [[Items]] ===


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]]
== New Items ==
| Brilliant Shard
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| Charged Shard
| Chilled Shard
| Hardened Shard
| Plated Shard
| Scored Shard
| Seared Shard
| Solid Shard
  | Brilliant Amuli Leggings
  | Brilliant Amuli Leggings
  | Brilliant Celdon Sleeves
  | Brilliant Celdon Sleeves
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}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ammunition#Spikes|Throwing Spikes]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
  | A note
| Lock Box
| Storage
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
  | Special Reedshark Token
| Special Mask Token
| Special Shreth Token
| Special Gromnie Token
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Fletching Items]]
  | Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails
  | Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails
  | Bundle of Spiketails
  | Bundle of Spiketails
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
| Treasure
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
| Ulgrim's Golden Key
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
| Sign (Ulgrim's Island)
| Ulgrim's House Signpost
| Well (Ulgrim's Island)
| Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island)
| Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island)
| Fish Boots
| Keg
| Golden Gromnie (Object)
| Hand Grenade
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Portal Gems]]
| Aluvian Gem of Worth
| Sho Gem of Worth
| Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Potions]]
| Hangover Cure
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Ulgrim's Home Brew
| Ring (Ulgrim's Basement)
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
| Brilliant Shard
| Charged Shard
| Chilled Shard
| Hardened Shard
| Plated Shard
| Scored Shard
| Seared Shard
| Solid Shard
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Assault Atlatl
| Assault Bow
| Assault Cestus
| Assault Crossbow
| Assault Dirk
| Assault Orb
| Assault Sword
| Casting Stein
  | Acid Spike
  | Acid Spike
  | Spike
  | Spike
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  | Greater Fire Spike
  | Greater Fire Spike
  | Greater Frost Spike
  | Greater Frost Spike
  | Greater Lightning Spike  
  | Greater Lightning Spike
  | Deadly Acid Spike
  | Deadly Acid Spike
  | Deadly Spike
  | Deadly Spike
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  | Deadly Fire Spike
  | Deadly Fire Spike
  | Deadly Frost Spike
  | Deadly Frost Spike
  | Deadly Lightning Spike  
  | Deadly Lightning Spike
}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| A note
  | Reedshark Clan Note
  | Reedshark Clan Note
  | Mask Clan Note
  | Mask Clan Note
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  | Serpent Clan Note
  | Serpent Clan Note
  | Shreth Clan Note
  | Shreth Clan Note
| Special Reedshark Token
| Special Mask Token
| Special Shreth Token
| Special Gromnie Token
| Aluvian Gem of Worth
| Sho Gem of Worth
| Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth
  | A Call To Arms
  | A Call To Arms
}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Assault Weapons]]
== Updated Items ==
  | Assault Atlatl
{{Item Table
  | Assault Bow
| Assault Axe
  | Assault Cestus
  | Assault Mace
  | Assault Crossbow
  | Assault Spear
  | Assault Dirk
  | Assault Staff
  | Assault Orb
| Awakener
  | Assault Sword
| Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery
| Diamond Shield
| Fine Spine Axe
| Heavy Ursuin Coat
| Obsidian Axe
  | Osseous Mace
| Serpent's Fang
| Soul Staff
| Spine Axe
| Staff of the Nomads
  | Spine Axe
  | Staff of the Nomads
  | Fine Spine Axe
}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]]
== Updated Spells ==
| Ulgrim's Golden Key
* [[Recall Aphus Lassel]] - Now takes you directly to the island.
| Ulgrim's Golden Gromnie
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] - Now portals you to [[Ulgrim's Island]].
| Ulgrim's Home Brew
 
| Ring (Ulgrim's Basement)
== New Creatures ==
| Lock Box
{{Creature Class|Rat
  | Casting Stein
  | Brown Mouse
  | Storage
  | White Mouse
| Treasure
}}
| Hangover Cure
{{Creature Class|Virindi
  | Hand Grenade
  | Virindi Paradox
}}
}}
* Virindi Paradox name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ulgrim's Island]]
== New Dialog ==
| Sign (Ulgrim's Island)
;Town Crier
| Ulgrim's House Signpost
{{Dialog|
| Well (Ulgrim's Island)
 
| Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island)
|Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
| Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island)
| Fish Boots
| Keg
}}


==== Updated Items ====
|Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
* {{Icon Link|Assault Axe}}
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
** [[Crushing Blow]] removed.
** Damage updated from 1.2-24 to 14-28.
** [[Quickness Other IV]] changed to [[Strength Other V]].
** [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
* {{Icon Link|Assault Mace}}
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
** Damage updated from 1.2-24 to 13-26.
** [[Strength Other V]] and [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
* {{Icon Link|Assault Spear}}
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
** Damage updated from 1-20 to 6-24.
** [[Armor Other V]] changed to [[Strength Other V]].
** [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
* {{Icon Link|Assault Staff}}
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
** Damage updated from 1.08-18 to 6.5-13
** [[Invulnerability Other V]] changed to [[Strength Other V]].
** [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
* {{Icon Link|Awakener}} - PK wield requirement removed. [[Nullify All Magic Other]] can now be cast on both PKs and NPKS.
* {{Icon Link|Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Diamond Shield}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Fine Spine Axe}} - New artwork and icon.
* {{Icon Link|Heavy Ursuin Coat}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Obsidian Axe}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Osseous Mace}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Serpent's Fang}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Soul Staff}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Spine Axe}} - New artwork and icon.
* {{Icon Link|Staff of the Nomads}} - New artwork and icon.


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|Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"


=== New Spells ===
|Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""
==== Updated Spells ====
|Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
* {{Icon Link|Recall Aphus Lassel}} - Now takes you directly to the island.
* {{Icon Link|Portal Recall}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Ulgrim's Recall}} - Now portals you to [[Ulgrim's Island]].


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|Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."


=== Portal.dat ===
|Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
:[[File:Portaldat 200304.png]]


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|Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."


=== New [[Creatures]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."


{{Creature Class|Rat
|Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."
| Brown Mouse
| White Mouse
}}
}}


{{Creature Class|Virindi
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
| Virindi Paradox
 
}}
Ulgrim was found on his [[Ulgrim's Island|island]] during this update. See also [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]].
 
{{Emote|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!"}}


* [[Virindi Paradox]] name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)
== Related Articles ==
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* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players: Hardware Upgrade|Letter to the Players: Hardware Upgrade]]


=== Images ===
== Media ==
Click image for full size.
<gallery>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
File:Teaser 200304 A.jpg
File:Sharded Greater Amuli Armor Live.jpg|Sharded Greater Amuli Armor
File:Teaser 200304 B.jpg
File:Assault Crossbow Live.jpg|Assault Crossbow
File:Teaser 200304 C.jpg
File:Assault Dirk Live.jpg|Assault Dirk
File:Teaser 200304 D.jpg
File:Ulgrim's Island Map Live.jpg|Ulgrim's Island
File:A Gathering of Colors Splash Screen.jpg
File:Ulgrim's Home Brew Live.jpg|Ulgrim's Home Brew
File:Portaldat 200304.png|Portal.dat
File:Treasure RoomLive.jpg|Ulgrim's Treasure Room
</gallery>
</gallery>
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:A Gathering of Colors Splash Screen.jpg]]


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Latest revision as of 13:05, 13 November 2020

April 2003 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

User Interface Updates Edit

The Portal Recall spell and many weapons receive new icons.

New Quests Edit

Updated Quests Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Brilliant Amuli Leggings Brilliant Celdon Sleeves Charged Celdon Leggings Charged Celdon Girth Frosty Celdon Breastplate Hardened Amuli Leggings Hardened Celdon Breastplate Hardened Koujia Breastplate Plated Amuli Coat Scored Celdon Girth Plated Celdon Leggings Scored Koujia Sleeves Seared Koujia Leggings Solid Celdon Breastplate

Lock Box Storage

Special Reedshark Token Special Mask Token Special Shreth Token Special Gromnie Token

Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails Bundle of Spiketails

Treasure

Ulgrim's Golden Key

Sign (Ulgrim's Island) Ulgrim's House Signpost Well (Ulgrim's Island) Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island) Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island) Fish Boots Keg Golden Gromnie (Object) Hand Grenade

Aluvian Gem of Worth Sho Gem of Worth Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth

Hangover Cure

Ulgrim's Home Brew Ring (Ulgrim's Basement)

Brilliant Shard Charged Shard Chilled Shard Hardened Shard Plated Shard Scored Shard Seared Shard Solid Shard

Assault Atlatl Assault Bow Assault Cestus Assault Crossbow Assault Dirk Assault Orb Assault Sword Casting Stein Acid Spike Spike Blunt Spike Broad Spike Fire Spike Frost Spike Lightning Spike Greater Acid Spike Greater Spike Greater Blunt Spike Greater Broad Spike Greater Fire Spike Greater Frost Spike Greater Lightning Spike Deadly Acid Spike Deadly Spike Deadly Blunt Spike Deadly Broad Spike Deadly Fire Spike Deadly Frost Spike Deadly Lightning Spike

A note Reedshark Clan Note Mask Clan Note Gromnie Clan Note Falcon Clan Note Serpent Clan Note Shreth Clan Note A Call To Arms

Updated Items Edit

Assault Axe Assault Mace Assault Spear Assault Staff Awakener Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery Diamond Shield Fine Spine Axe Heavy Ursuin Coat Obsidian Axe Osseous Mace Serpent's Fang Soul Staff Spine Axe Staff of the Nomads Spine Axe Staff of the Nomads Fine Spine Axe

Updated Spells Edit

New Creatures Edit

Rat

Virindi

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."

Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."

Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"

Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""

Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""

Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."

Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."

Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."

Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."

Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Ulgrim was found on his island during this update. See also Ulgrim's Casting Stein.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!"

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit