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'''March 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox | Announcements Page]]
'''March 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==


=== Teaser ===
== Game Changes ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* A new style of [[Lifestone]] has appeared in Dereth.
| Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/teaser_03-03.htm
| Archive = Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser
}}
 
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
| Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/devnotes_03-03.htm
| Archive = Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Release Notes
}}
 
=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
| Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/letter_03-03.htm
| Archive = Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Letter to the Players
}}
 
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:Town Crier tells you, "I heard there are a couple of new Lifestones on Marae Lassel."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I understand there is a new portal to the Vesayan Islands. It is south of Mayoi, my sister was running on the beach there, accidentally went through it and was eaten. Luckily, she had recently registered at one of Nuhmudira's new Lifestones, but it was back on Marae Lassel. She had a long trip back."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "With the new creatures that have taken over the Direlands, the Tumeroks out there have been fortifying their holdings. Be careful if you go to visit them, though - these are NOT the friendly kind of Tumerok. Rumor mongers in Dryreach, Stonehold, and Fort Tethana have more information."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The migration of creatures seems to have settled down a bit. I went hunting the other day and found that one monster I never could kill readily was easier to defeat. Yet another, that I always thought was all too easy to hunt, killed me. Dead. I wanted to laugh but it hurt too much with my lungs ripped out."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Felscuda, who is in the employ of Lady Folthid, needs some parchment for her studies. You can find her northeast of Yanshi."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "It appears the research that Nuhmudira has been conducting into the lore of Lifestones has resulted in the placement of a number of new Lifestones. Give me some money and I may tell where they are."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The Tomb of Anadil has been robbed!"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Devana bint Hamudi of Zaikhal is looking for help. Take an Ash Tooth Dagger to an Ivory Crafter to find out how you can get involved."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "There's a strange old lady who lives in a cave near Cragstone. When I was younger, we'd go down there and play jokes on her all the time. She hated us."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I overheard someone say that they were able to get their Tumerok Banner framed at one of the Master Furniture Makers. He did warn, however, that once you get a framed version you cannot trade it in for the reward. There was something else... oh yes, he said the Master Furniture Maker crafted a mounted version of the Pyreal Bell for his roof. The Furniture Maker said he could exchange it for an unmounted version whenever he wanted, at no charge."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "On Marae Lassel there is a Lifestone near the Marescent Plateau Portal and near the northernmost coast of the island."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Mi Krau-Li has been restless lately. Look for more information at the barkeep in Cragstone."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "There is a new Lifestone between Danby and Plateau Village. Also a new one in the Direlands on the north coast, north of Tumerok Fortress."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I heard something strange about undead in Bellig Tower. My sister's boyfriend told me that they seem to be training reedsharks in there now."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Some of Nuhmudira's new Lifestones are in the Othoi North area. One is east of the Olthoi Tunnels, another on the coast north of Mountain Pass and one on the north coast"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I understand one of Nuhmudira's students in Glenden Wood is still requesting help in obtaining crystals for Nuhmudira."</font>
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
During the Perfect Paradox event, Ulgrim was found at the [[Drunken Madman's Tower]].<br>
 
''Stout Rumors:''<br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So! You think you may be able to out-drink me!"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, and maybe tuskers will fly out of my..."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But, seriously you haven't got a chance. I've been training my entire life!"<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I can't sleep in Ayan anymore. I came out here to try and get some rest at my friends place, but I'm still having the bad dreams. I think maybe it's time to head back to my house for awhile."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey, could you maybe lure some monsters over towards the tower? I'm kinda bored and I could pick them off pretty easy from up here."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you know my face is on the Soul Staff?"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yup, I'm immortalized! It's the third face down. Some people may claim it's the guy who created the staff, but he's nobody and I'm famous."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stop what those Virindi are planning. Just as soon as I figure out what that plan is."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I drank something."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What's with the rabbit costume?"<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm planning on grabbing one of those swords off the Tumerok Overlord. He never seems to run out of them... must have a stash of them somewhere."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've seen some strange things here on Dereth, but why in the world would I want to fling things around with some dead git's extremities?"<br>
 
: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>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Strong...weak. I'm the one with the wand<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yesterday, I almost drank a one that was not cold. Good thing I caught myself in time!"<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tell Let me give you a bit of advice my friend. Never look up a magician's robe, it ruins the surprise. Wait, or was it a magician's sleeve?"<br>
 
:<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Sake.</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I think you want the guy down there."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But, I might be able to help you."<br>
:<font color=green>Ulgrim mimics the madman below.</font><br>
:<font color=cornflowerblue>[Ulgrim Summons portal]</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "I know the secret walled portal path, and I will let you enter it. See?"<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Do you think it's getting too weird around here?"<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks! Watch this."<br>
:The Drunken Madman sputters as the stout pours down on him.<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Bwahahaha! I never get tired of that."<br>
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You doubt my chess abilities? Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Yuri, Bobby, Trumper, Blue?"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Morons."</font><br>
----
 
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* A new style of [[A Perfect Paradox#Images|Lifestone]] has popped up on the landscape.
* Monster rebalancing is complete. Monsters' levels are more indicative of the areas where they live. Rebalancing involved the revision of melee, missile, and magical abilities and defenses, along with updating the weapons monsters use in combat. More information is available in this month's [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]].
* Monster rebalancing is complete. Monsters' levels are more indicative of the areas where they live. Rebalancing involved the revision of melee, missile, and magical abilities and defenses, along with updating the weapons monsters use in combat. More information is available in this month's [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]].
* Many existing quests updated to be more difficult but also more rewarding.
* Many existing quests updated to be more difficult but also more rewarding.
* [[User Interface]]
** The Fellowship panel updated and now displays the vitals, level and xp percentage of each player in the fellow.
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=== Updated [[Quests]] ===
== User Interface Updates ==
* The Fellowship panel updated and now displays the vitals, level and xp percentage of each player in the fellow.
* New icons for many spells and weapons.
 
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Caulnalain Vestibule Quest]]
* [[Caulnalain Vestibule Quest]]
** Caulnalain Atlatl now available.
** Caulnalain Atlatl now available.
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* [[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
** Banner signs can now be framed by master [[Furniture Seller|house decorators]].
** Banner signs can now be framed by master [[Furniture Seller|house decorators]].
* Now Repeatable:
* Now Repeatable|
** [[Snowman Snowglobe]] (trophy hand-in)
** [[Snowman Snowglobe]] (trophy hand-in)
** [[Major Prismatic Stone Quest]]
** [[Major Prismatic Stone Quest]]
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** [[Sword of Lost Light Quest]] (SoLL Infusions)
** [[Sword of Lost Light Quest]] (SoLL Infusions)


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== New NPCs ==
 
* [[Atlatl Minion]]
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Crafter of Atlatls]]
* [[Atlatl Minion]] - 14.1N, 0.7W in the [[Moss Chamber]]
* [[Crafter of Atlatls]] - 32.0N, 43.2W, see [[Virindi Crafters]]
 
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
== New Locations ==
* [[Olthoi Arcade (South)]] - From [[Olthoi Arcade Central|Central]] & [[Olthoi Arcade (North)|North]] Olthoi Arcade
* [[Olthoi Arcade (South)]]
* [[Vesayen Isles Portal]] - 65.7S, 84.9E near [[Mayoi]]
* [[Vesayen Isles Portal]]


==== [[Lifestone]]s ====
;Lifestone
* Asheron's Lifestones:
* Asheron's Lifestones:
** 59.2N, 76.9W - on [[Marae Lassel]]
** 59.2N, 76.9W - on [[Marae Lassel]]
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** 80.1S, 96.7E - on [[Ithaenc Island]]
** 80.1S, 96.7E - on [[Ithaenc Island]]


==== Updated Locations ====
== Updated Locations ==
* [[A Cave]] - Creatures updated, level 10-20 restriction removed.
* [[A Cave]] - Creatures updated, level 10-20 restriction removed.
* [[Bellig Tower]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Bellig Tower]] - Creatures updated.
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* [[Rithwic Crypt]] - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* [[Rithwic Crypt]] - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* [[Abandoned Observatory]] - Creatures updated and now contains a note.
* [[Abandoned Observatory]] - Creatures updated and now contains a note.
* [[Tombs of the Sand Kings]] - Staff of the Nomads broken into two pieces and taken to other locations:
* [[Tombs of the Sand Kings]] - Staff of the Nomads broken into two pieces and taken to other locations|
** [[Lightless Catacombs]] - Creatures updated, now houses a piece to the Staff of the Nomads.
** [[Lightless Catacombs]] - Creatures updated, now houses a piece to the Staff of the Nomads.
** [[Necropolis]] - Creatures updated, now houses a piece to the Staff of the Nomads.
** [[Necropolis]] - Creatures updated, now houses a piece to the Staff of the Nomads.
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* [[Northern Infiltrator Keep]] - Upper level cap removed (was 25-40).
* [[Northern Infiltrator Keep]] - Upper level cap removed (was 25-40).
* [[Southern Infiltrator Keep]] - Upper level cap removed (was 25-40).
* [[Southern Infiltrator Keep]] - Upper level cap removed (was 25-40).
* [[Lower Empyrean Mausoleum]] - Upper level cap removed (was 15-25).  
* [[Lower Empyrean Mausoleum]] - Upper level cap removed (was 15-25).
* [[Upper Empyrean Mausoleum]] - Upper level cap removed (was 21-30).
* [[Upper Empyrean Mausoleum]] - Upper level cap removed (was 21-30).
* [[Lower Chakron Flux]] - Upper level cap removed (was 36-45).
* [[Lower Chakron Flux]] - Upper level cap removed (was 36-45).
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* [[Singular Obsidian Repository]] - Upper level requirement removed (was 45-58).
* [[Singular Obsidian Repository]] - Upper level requirement removed (was 45-58).
* [[Slaughterhouse]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Slaughterhouse]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Cave (47.8S 83.7W)|Tumerok Cave]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Cave (Ayan Baqur)]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Tumerok Dungeon]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Tumerok Dungeon]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Tumerok Fortress]] - Creatures updated.
* [[Tumerok Fortress]] - Creatures updated.
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* [[80.6S, 37.5W - Tumerok Tower]] - Creatures updated.
* [[80.6S, 37.5W - Tumerok Tower]] - Creatures updated.
* [[40.0S, 54.9W - Tumerok Stronghold]] - Creatures updated.
* [[40.0S, 54.9W - Tumerok Stronghold]] - Creatures updated.
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=== New [[Items]] ===
== New Items ==
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Overlord's Sword Quest]] Update
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
  | Tumerok Fortress Rumor
  | Falcon Banner (Framed)
| Serpent Banner (Framed)
| Shreth Banner (Framed)
| Reedshark Banner (Framed)
| Gromnie Banner (Framed)
| Mask Banner (Framed)
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
  | Augmented Tumerok's Key
  | Augmented Tumerok's Key
  | Gilded Tumerok Key
  | Gilded Tumerok Key
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}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Staff of the Nomads Quest]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Note (Anadil's Tomb)
| Note (Abandoned Observatory)
  | Splintered Staff (Necropolis)
  | Splintered Staff (Necropolis)
  | Splintered Staff (Lightless Catacombs)
  | Splintered Staff (Lightless Catacombs)
| Staff of the Nomads
}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Tumerok Banners Quest|Framed Tumerok Banners]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
  | Falcon Banner (Framed)
  | Tumerok Fortress Rumor
| Serpent Banner (Framed)
  | Note (Anadil's Tomb)
| Shreth Banner (Framed)
  | Note (Abandoned Observatory)
| Reedshark Banner (Framed)
  | Gromnie Banner (Framed)
  | Mask Banner (Framed)
}}
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=Quest Atlatls and Darts
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
  | A Society Atlatl (Retired)
| Fetid Dirk
  | An Explorer Atlatl (Retired)
  | A Society Atlatl
  | An Explorer Atlatl
  | Caulnalain Crystal Atlatl
  | Caulnalain Crystal Atlatl
  | Fenmalain Crystal Atlatl
  | Fenmalain Crystal Atlatl
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  | Skeletal Atlatl
  | Skeletal Atlatl
  | Crystal-tip Atlatl Dart
  | Crystal-tip Atlatl Dart
| Staff of the Nomads
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=Fetid Dirk
== Updated Items ==
  | Fetid Dirk
{{Item Table
| Ash Tooth Dagger
| Auroch Horn Spear
| Basalt Blade
| Blue Orb
| Crystal Sword
| Bundle of Crystal Arrowheads
| Dagger of Tikola
| Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery
| Diamond Shield
| Ebon Spine Harpoon (Heavy Weapons)
| Energy Crown
| Fang Mace
| Fine Spine Axe
| Gauntlets of Marksmanship
| Glacial Golem Heart
| Golem Jo
| Golem Mace
| Hammer of Lightning
| Hamud's Pyreal Katar
| Heavy Ursuin Coat
| Mattekar Claw
| Mi Krau-Li's Improved Jitte
| Mi Krau-Li's Jitte
| Olthoi Sword
| Osseous Mace
| Oswald's Dagger
| Overlord's Sword
| Pyreal Bell
| Pyreal Golem Heart
| Platinum Golem Heart
| Robe of the Tundra
| Serpent's Fang
| Siraluun Matihao
| Soft Bandages
| Soul Staff
| Spine Axe
| Staff of the Nomads
| Tibri's Fire Spear
| Treated Hyssop
  | Treated Mandrake
}}
}}


==== Updated Items ====  
== Updated Spells ==
* {{Icon Link|Ash Tooth Dagger}}
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] - Destination is now the [[Drunken Madman's Tower]].
** Damage: 4 - 7, Slash/Pierce to 6 - 12, Electric
** New mods: +5%, +5.0%.
* {{Icon Link|Auroch Horn Spear}}
** Damage: 3 - 10, Pierce to 3.75 - 15, Electric
** New mods: +3%, +5%
** New Icon.
* {{Icon Link|Basalt Blade}}
** Damage: 1.5 - 6, Slash to 3 - 12, Fire
** Updated mods: +3%, +7% to +8%, +13%
** New properties: [[Crushing Blow]]
** New spells: [[Defender V]], [[Blood Drinker V]], [[Heart Seeker IV]]
** Bludgeoning Protection Self IV updated to level V.
* {{Icon Link|Blue Orb}}
** Description updated.
* {{Icon Link|Crystal Sword}}
** Damage: 8 - 16, Slash/Pierce to 24 - 48, Pierce
** Updated mods: +10%, +10% to +6%, +6%.
** New spells: [[Defender V]], [[Heart Seeker V]]
* {{Icon Link|Bundle of Crystal Arrowheads}}
** 1 bundle now creates 250 arrows/quarrels/darts instead of 10.
* {{Icon Link|Dagger of Tikola}}
** Damage: 3 - 12, Slash/Pierce to 3 - 12, Fire
** New mods: +3%, +3%
** New spells: [[Defender III]], [[Swift Killer II]]
** Other spells updated to level III.
** Properties: [[Biting Strike]].
* {{Icon Link|Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery}}
** New spells: [[Mana Conversion Mastery Self VI]] and [[Minor Willpower]].
* {{Icon Link|Diamond Shield}}
** 300 Melee Wield Req.
** Spells: [[Impenetrability V]].
** Other spells updated to level VI.
* {{Icon Link|Ebon Spine Harpoon Spear}}
** Damage: Cold/Pierce changed to Cold only.
* {{Icon Link|Energy Crown}}
** New spells: [[Magic Resistance Self IV]]
** Reqs: Lore reduced to 100.
* {{Icon Link|Fang Mace}}
** Damage: 2 - 30 to 15 - 30
** New mods: +5%, +5.0%
** Speed: 60 to 120
* {{Icon Link|Fine Spine Axe}}
** Damage: 7 - 14, Slash to 10 - 20, Cold
** New mods: +5%, +5.0%.
* {{Icon Link|Gauntlets of Marksmanship}}
** Spells: [[Thrown Weapons Mastery Self V]]
** [[Invulnerability Self III]] increased to VI.
* {{Icon Link|Glacial Golem Heart}}
** Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Golem Jo}}
** Damage: 4 - 8, Bludge to 5 - 10, Electric
** Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Golem Mace}}
** Damage: 6 - 11, Bludge to 9 - 18, Electric
** Updated mods: 4% melee to 7%
** New mods: 5% attack
* {{Icon Link|Hammer of Lightning}}
** Damage: 5 - 10 to 10 - 20
** New mods: +5%, +5%
** Spells updated.
* {{Icon Link|Hamud's Pyreal Katar}}
** Damage: 2.8 - 7 to 4.8 - 12
** New mods: +7%, +10%.
** New spells: [[Defender V]]
** Other spells except SK updated to level V.
* {{Icon Link|Heavy Ursuin Coat}}
** New spells: [[Endurance Other V]], [[Impenetrability V]], [[Moderate Endurance]].
* {{Icon Link|Mattekar Claw}}
** Damage: 2 - 7 to 2.5 - 10
** New mods: +5%, +7.0%.
* {{Icon Link|Mi Krau-Li's Improved Jitte}}
** Damage: 6 - 12 to 13 - 26
** Updated mods: +8%, +6%, to +10%, +8%
** New spells: [[Defender V]], [[Heart Seeker V]]
** BD updated from level IV to V. Mace Mastery updated from level III to VI.
* {{Icon Link|Mi Krau-Li's Jitte}}
** Damage: 5 - 9 to 9 - 18
** New spells: [[Blood Drinker IV]], [[Mace Mastery Other IV]].
* {{Icon Link|Olthoi Sword}}
** Damage: 7 - 14, Slash/Pierce to 10 - 20, Acid
** New mods: +5%, +5.0%.
* {{Icon Link|Osseous Mace}}
** Updated from 8 - 16, Bludge to 15 - 30, Fire
** Updated mods: +4%, +6.0% to +12%, +12.0%
** New spells: Defender VI, Blood Drinker VI, Swift Killer IV, Heart Seeker VI.
* {{Icon Link|Oswald's Dagger}}
** Damage: 4 - 8 to 6.5 - 13
** New mods: +5%, +5.0%.
** New spells: [[Blood Drinker V]], [[Minor Quickness]], [[Heart Seeker V]].
* {{Icon Link|Overlord's Sword}}
** Damage: 11.5 - 23, Slash/Pierce to 35 - 70, Electric
** New spells: [[Defender VI]], [[Blood Drinker VI]], [[Heavy Weapon Mastery Other VI]], [[Heart Seeker VI]]
** Artwork and Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Pyreal Bell}}
** Can now be crafted into a [[Housing Item]].
* {{Icon Link|Pyreal Golem Heart}}
** Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Platinum Golem Heart}}
** Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Robe of the Tundra}}
** New spells: [[Impenetrability IV]], [[Strength Self IV]].
* {{Icon Link|Serpent's Fang}}
** Damage: 5.44 - 16 to 8.84 - 26
** New spells: [[Defender VI]], [[Swift Killer III]], [[Heart Seeker VI]].
** Mods updated: +4%, +4% to +12%, +12%
* {{Icon Link|Siraluun Matihao}}
** Damage: 3 - 6 to 4.08 - 12
** Mods updated: +6%, +4.0% to +6%, 10.0%.
** New spells: [[Heart Seeker IV]]
** Original spells increased to level V.
** Unenchantable property removed.
* {{Icon Link|Soft Bandages}}
** [[Attuned]] property removed.
* {{Icon Link|Soul Staff}}
** Damage: 8.25 - 11, Bludge to 9.75 - 13, Electric.
** New mods: +4%, +4.0%
** New spells: [[Blood Drinker V]], [[Heart Seeker V]].
** Original spells increased to level V.
* {{Icon Link|Spine Axe}}
** Updated from 6 - 12, Slash to 9 - 18, Electric
** +3.0%, +5.0%
** Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Staff of the Nomads}}
** Damage: 7 - 10, Bludge to 10.5 - 15, Fire
** Updated mods: +2%, +4% to +15, 15%
** Properties: [[Biting Strike]]
** [[Blood Drinker VI]] added.
** All other spells increased to level VI.
* {{Icon Link|Tibri's Fire Spear}}
** Damage: 2 - 8 to 4 - 16
** New mods: +4%, +4.0%.
** New spells: [[Defender III]], [[Fire Protection Self III]], [[Swift Killer III]].
** Original spells increased to level III.
* {{Icon Link|Treated Hyssop}}
** [[Attuned]] property removed.
* {{Icon Link|Treated Mandrake}}
** [[Attuned]] property removed.


===== Retired Items =====
== New Creatures ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Overlord's Sword Quest]] Keys
| Tumerok Worker's Key
| Tumerok Officer's Key
| High Tumerok's Key
}}
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=== New Spells ===
==== Updated Spells ====
* {{Icon Link|Aerlinthe Recall}} - Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Recall Aphus Lassel}} - Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Mount Lethe Recall}} - Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Recall the Sanctuary}} - Icon updated.
* {{Icon|Recall to the Singularity Caul (Spell)}} [[Recall to the Singularity Caul]] - Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Ulgrim's Recall}} - Icon updated. Destination is now the [[Drunken Madman's Tower]].
* {{Icon Link|Tusker Fists}} - New spell effect.
* Heal Other - Icon updated.
* Heal Self - Icon updated.
* Harm Other - Icon updated.
* Harm Self - Icon updated.
* Turn Blade - Icon updated.
* Nullify Item Magic - Icon updated.
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=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 200303.png]]
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
:{|border=0
|-valign=top
|
{{Creature Class|Banderling
{{Creature Class|Banderling
  | Banderling Blade
  | Banderling Blade
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  | Platinum Golem Mountain King
  | Platinum Golem Mountain King
}}
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Gromnie
{{Creature Class|Gromnie
  | Adolescent Ash Gromnie
  | Adolescent Ash Gromnie
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  | Adolescent Ivory Gromnie
  | Adolescent Ivory Gromnie
}}
}}
|
 
{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion
{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion
  | Telumiat Hollow Minion
  | Telumiat Hollow Minion
}}
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Knathtead
{{Creature Class|Knathtead
  | K'nath An'dras
  | K'nath An'dras
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  | K'nath X'ela
  | K'nath X'ela
}}
}}
|
 
{{Creature Class|Mu-miyah
{{Creature Class|Mu-miyah
  | Royal Mu-miyah
  | Royal Mu-miyah
}}
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Olthoi
{{Creature Class|Olthoi
  | Olthoi Mutilator
  | Olthoi Mutilator
}}
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Shadow
{{Creature Class|Shadow
  | Sinister Shadow
  | Sinister Shadow
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  | Abyssal Shadow
  | Abyssal Shadow
}}
}}
|
 
{{Creature Class|Tumerok
{{Creature Class|Tumerok
  | Tumerok Taskmaster
  | Tumerok Taskmaster
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  | Tumerok War Monger
  | Tumerok War Monger
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
{{Creature Class|Undead
  | Revenant (Bellig Tower)
  | Revenant (Bellig Tower)
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Ursuin
{{Creature Class|Ursuin
  | Dreadful Ursuin
  | Dreadful Ursuin
}}
}}


{{Creature Class|Virindi  
{{Creature Class|Virindi
  | Virindi Adjudicator
  | Virindi Adjudicator
  | Virindi Preceptor
  | Virindi Preceptor
  | Virindi Quidiox
  | Virindi Quidiox
}}
}}
|}


==== Updated Creaturs ====
== Updated Creaturs ==
* Hundreds of creatures updated with new levels and/or experience rewards (see the [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]])
* Hundreds of creatures updated with new levels and/or experience rewards (see the [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]])
* Bellig Tower [[Zombie (Level 15)|Zombie]] replaced with a unique [[Revenant (Bellig Tower)|Revenant]].
* Bellig Tower [[Zombie (Level 15)|Zombie]] replaced with a unique [[Revenant (Bellig Tower)|Revenant]].


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== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I heard there are a couple of new Lifestones on Marae Lassel."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I understand there is a new portal to the Vesayan Islands. It is south of Mayoi, my sister was running on the beach there, accidentally went through it and was eaten. Luckily, she had recently registered at one of Nuhmudira's new Lifestones, but it was back on Marae Lassel. She had a long trip back."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "With the new creatures that have taken over the Direlands, the Tumeroks out there have been fortifying their holdings. Be careful if you go to visit them, though - these are NOT the friendly kind of Tumerok. Rumor mongers in Dryreach, Stonehold, and Fort Tethana have more information."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "The migration of creatures seems to have settled down a bit. I went hunting the other day and found that one monster I never could kill readily was easier to defeat. Yet another, that I always thought was all too easy to hunt, killed me. Dead. I wanted to laugh but it hurt too much with my lungs ripped out."


=== Images ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Felscuda, who is in the employ of Lady Folthid, needs some parchment for her studies. You can find her northeast of Yanshi."
Click image for full size.
 
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|Town Crier tells you, "It appears the research that Nuhmudira has been conducting into the lore of Lifestones has resulted in the placement of a number of new Lifestones. Give me some money and I may tell where they are."
File:Marae Lassel Lifestone.jpg|New Lifestone design
 
File:Tusker Fist Live.jpg|New Tusker Fist spell effect
|Town Crier tells you, "The Tomb of Anadil has been robbed!"
File:Mad Cow Live.jpg|Mad Cows
 
File:Atlatl of the Quiddity Live.jpg|Atlatl of the Quiddity
|Town Crier tells you, "Devana bint Hamudi of Zaikhal is looking for help. Take an Ash Tooth Dagger to an Ivory Crafter to find out how you can get involved."
File:Overlord's Sword (Retired) Live.jpg|The old Overlord's Sword
 
File:Overlord's Sword Live.jpg|The updated Overlord's Sword
|Town Crier tells you, "There's a strange old lady who lives in a cave near Cragstone. When I was younger, we'd go down there and play jokes on her all the time. She hated us."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I overheard someone say that they were able to get their Tumerok Banner framed at one of the Master Furniture Makers. He did warn, however, that once you get a framed version you cannot trade it in for the reward. There was something else... oh yes, he said the Master Furniture Maker crafted a mounted version of the Pyreal Bell for his roof. The Furniture Maker said he could exchange it for an unmounted version whenever he wanted, at no charge."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "On Marae Lassel there is a Lifestone near the Marescent Plateau Portal and near the northernmost coast of the island."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Mi Krau-Li has been restless lately. Look for more information at the barkeep in Cragstone."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "There is a new Lifestone between Danby and Plateau Village. Also a new one in the Direlands on the north coast, north of Tumerok Fortress."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I heard something strange about undead in Bellig Tower. My sister's boyfriend told me that they seem to be training reedsharks in there now."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Some of Nuhmudira's new Lifestones are in the Othoi North area. One is east of the Olthoi Tunnels, another on the coast north of Mountain Pass and one on the north coast"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I understand one of Nuhmudira's students in Glenden Wood is still requesting help in obtaining crystals for Nuhmudira."
 
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
 
Ulgrim was found at the [[Drunken Madman's Tower]] during this update.
 
''Stout Rumors''
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So! You think you may be able to out-drink me!"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, and maybe tuskers will fly out of my..."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But, seriously you haven't got a chance. I've been training my entire life!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I can't sleep in Ayan anymore. I came out here to try and get some rest at my friends place, but I'm still having the bad dreams. I think maybe it's time to head back to my house for awhile."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey, could you maybe lure some monsters over towards the tower? I'm kinda bored and I could pick them off pretty easy from up here."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you know my face is on the Soul Staff?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yup, I'm immortalized! It's the third face down. Some people may claim it's the guy who created the staff, but he's nobody and I'm famous."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stop what those Virindi are planning. Just as soon as I figure out what that plan is."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I drank something."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What's with the rabbit costume?"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm planning on grabbing one of those swords off the Tumerok Overlord. He never seems to run out of them... must have a stash of them somewhere."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've seen some strange things here on Dereth, but why in the world would I want to fling things around with some dead git's extremities?"
 
|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."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Strong...weak. I'm the one with the wand
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yesterday, I almost drank a one that was not cold. Good thing I caught myself in time!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tell Let me give you a bit of advice my friend. Never look up a magician's robe, it ruins the surprise. Wait, or was it a magician's sleeve?"
 
|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Sake.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I think you want the guy down there."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But, I might be able to help you."
|Ulgrim mimics the madman below.
|<font color=cornflowerblue>[Ulgrim Summons portal]
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "I know the secret walled portal path, and I will let you enter it. See?"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Do you think it's getting too weird around here?"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks! Watch this."
|The Drunken Madman sputters as the stout pours down on him.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Bwahahaha! I never get tired of that."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You doubt my chess abilities? Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Yuri, Bobby, Trumper, Blue?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Morons."
}}
 
== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/03 - A Perfect Paradox#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
 
== Media ==
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:A Perfect Paradox Splash Screen.jpg]]


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Latest revision as of 13:05, 13 November 2020

March 2003 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • A new style of Lifestone has appeared in Dereth.
  • Monster rebalancing is complete. Monsters' levels are more indicative of the areas where they live. Rebalancing involved the revision of melee, missile, and magical abilities and defenses, along with updating the weapons monsters use in combat. More information is available in this month's Letter to the Players.
  • Many existing quests updated to be more difficult but also more rewarding.

User Interface Updates Edit

  • The Fellowship panel updated and now displays the vitals, level and xp percentage of each player in the fellow.
  • New icons for many spells and weapons.

Updated Quests Edit

New NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

Lifestone

Updated Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Housing Items

Falcon Banner (Framed) Serpent Banner (Framed) Shreth Banner (Framed) Reedshark Banner (Framed) Gromnie Banner (Framed) Mask Banner (Framed)

Keys

Augmented Tumerok's Key Gilded Tumerok Key Tumerok Major's Key Tumerok Priest's Key Tumerok Taskmaster's Key

Quest Items

Splintered Staff (Necropolis) Splintered Staff (Lightless Catacombs)

Text Items

Tumerok Fortress Rumor Note (Anadil's Tomb) Note (Abandoned Observatory)

Weapons

Fetid Dirk A Society Atlatl An Explorer Atlatl Caulnalain Crystal Atlatl Fenmalain Crystal Atlatl Shendolain Crystal Atlatl Atlatl of the Quiddity Singularity Atlatl Skeletal Atlatl Crystal-tip Atlatl Dart Staff of the Nomads

Updated Items Edit

Ash Tooth Dagger Auroch Horn Spear Basalt Blade Blue Orb Crystal Sword Bundle of Crystal Arrowheads Dagger of Tikola Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery Diamond Shield Ebon Spine Harpoon (Heavy Weapons) Energy Crown Fang Mace Fine Spine Axe Gauntlets of Marksmanship Glacial Golem Heart Golem Jo Golem Mace Hammer of Lightning Hamud's Pyreal Katar Heavy Ursuin Coat Mattekar Claw Mi Krau-Li's Improved Jitte Mi Krau-Li's Jitte Olthoi Sword Osseous Mace Oswald's Dagger Overlord's Sword Pyreal Bell Pyreal Golem Heart Platinum Golem Heart Robe of the Tundra Serpent's Fang Siraluun Matihao Soft Bandages Soul Staff Spine Axe Staff of the Nomads Tibri's Fire Spear Treated Hyssop Treated Mandrake

Updated Spells Edit

New Creatures Edit

Banderling

Cow

Crystal

Golem

Gromnie

Hollow Minion

Knathtead

Mu-miyah

Olthoi

Shadow

Tumerok

Undead

Ursuin

Virindi

Updated Creaturs Edit

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "I heard there are a couple of new Lifestones on Marae Lassel."

Town Crier tells you, "I understand there is a new portal to the Vesayan Islands. It is south of Mayoi, my sister was running on the beach there, accidentally went through it and was eaten. Luckily, she had recently registered at one of Nuhmudira's new Lifestones, but it was back on Marae Lassel. She had a long trip back."

Town Crier tells you, "With the new creatures that have taken over the Direlands, the Tumeroks out there have been fortifying their holdings. Be careful if you go to visit them, though - these are NOT the friendly kind of Tumerok. Rumor mongers in Dryreach, Stonehold, and Fort Tethana have more information."

Town Crier tells you, "The migration of creatures seems to have settled down a bit. I went hunting the other day and found that one monster I never could kill readily was easier to defeat. Yet another, that I always thought was all too easy to hunt, killed me. Dead. I wanted to laugh but it hurt too much with my lungs ripped out."

Town Crier tells you, "Felscuda, who is in the employ of Lady Folthid, needs some parchment for her studies. You can find her northeast of Yanshi."

Town Crier tells you, "It appears the research that Nuhmudira has been conducting into the lore of Lifestones has resulted in the placement of a number of new Lifestones. Give me some money and I may tell where they are."

Town Crier tells you, "The Tomb of Anadil has been robbed!"

Town Crier tells you, "Devana bint Hamudi of Zaikhal is looking for help. Take an Ash Tooth Dagger to an Ivory Crafter to find out how you can get involved."

Town Crier tells you, "There's a strange old lady who lives in a cave near Cragstone. When I was younger, we'd go down there and play jokes on her all the time. She hated us."

Town Crier tells you, "I overheard someone say that they were able to get their Tumerok Banner framed at one of the Master Furniture Makers. He did warn, however, that once you get a framed version you cannot trade it in for the reward. There was something else... oh yes, he said the Master Furniture Maker crafted a mounted version of the Pyreal Bell for his roof. The Furniture Maker said he could exchange it for an unmounted version whenever he wanted, at no charge."

Town Crier tells you, "On Marae Lassel there is a Lifestone near the Marescent Plateau Portal and near the northernmost coast of the island."

Town Crier tells you, "Mi Krau-Li has been restless lately. Look for more information at the barkeep in Cragstone."

Town Crier tells you, "There is a new Lifestone between Danby and Plateau Village. Also a new one in the Direlands on the north coast, north of Tumerok Fortress."

Town Crier tells you, "I heard something strange about undead in Bellig Tower. My sister's boyfriend told me that they seem to be training reedsharks in there now."

Town Crier tells you, "Some of Nuhmudira's new Lifestones are in the Othoi North area. One is east of the Olthoi Tunnels, another on the coast north of Mountain Pass and one on the north coast"

Town Crier tells you, "I understand one of Nuhmudira's students in Glenden Wood is still requesting help in obtaining crystals for Nuhmudira."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Ulgrim was found at the Drunken Madman's Tower during this update.

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So! You think you may be able to out-drink me!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, and maybe tuskers will fly out of my..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But, seriously you haven't got a chance. I've been training my entire life!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I can't sleep in Ayan anymore. I came out here to try and get some rest at my friends place, but I'm still having the bad dreams. I think maybe it's time to head back to my house for awhile."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey, could you maybe lure some monsters over towards the tower? I'm kinda bored and I could pick them off pretty easy from up here."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you know my face is on the Soul Staff?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yup, I'm immortalized! It's the third face down. Some people may claim it's the guy who created the staff, but he's nobody and I'm famous."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stop what those Virindi are planning. Just as soon as I figure out what that plan is."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I drank something."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What's with the rabbit costume?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm planning on grabbing one of those swords off the Tumerok Overlord. He never seems to run out of them... must have a stash of them somewhere."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've seen some strange things here on Dereth, but why in the world would I want to fling things around with some dead git's extremities?"

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."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Strong...weak. I'm the one with the wand

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yesterday, I almost drank a one that was not cold. Good thing I caught myself in time!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tell Let me give you a bit of advice my friend. Never look up a magician's robe, it ruins the surprise. Wait, or was it a magician's sleeve?"

You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Sake.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I think you want the guy down there."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But, I might be able to help you."

Ulgrim mimics the madman below.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "I know the secret walled portal path, and I will let you enter it. See?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Do you think it's getting too weird around here?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks! Watch this."

The Drunken Madman sputters as the stout pours down on him.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Bwahahaha! I never get tired of that."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You doubt my chess abilities? Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Yuri, Bobby, Trumper, Blue?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Morons."

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