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'''April 2006''' - [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands|Announcements Page]]
'''April 2006''' - [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===


'''Exclusives:'''
== Game Changes ==
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* Alduressa (Viamontian) [[Shadow Armor]] introduced.
|align=center| [http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
* Prismatic shadow alduressa, celdon and koujia introduced.
|align=center| [http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
|-valign=top
| [[Image:Teaser 200604ACVault.jpg|200px]]
| [[Image:Teaser 200604JackCat.jpg|200px]]
|-
|align=center| [http://ac.warcry.com/ Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth]
|align=center| [http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]  
|-valign=top
| [[Image:Teaser 200604WarCry.jpg|200px]]
| [[Image:Teaser 200604Mystics.jpg|200px]]
|}


=== Teaser ===
== User Interface Updates ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* "Confirm Use of Rare Gems" option added to interface. It can be toggled in the character options panel or mapped to a key and has appropriate tool tips. This option is on by default for new characters, but off for existing characters to match existing behavior.
  |  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=245-shinign-runes-and-shadowed-hands-april&catid=72-2006&Itemid=68
 
  | Original = http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=454
== New Quests ==
  |  Archive = Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Teaser
* [[Dark Monolith Quest]]
* [[Mukkir Nest Quest]]
* [[Rossu Morta Chapterhouse Access]]
* [[Son of Pooky Quest]]
* [[Whispering Blade Chapterhouse Access]]
 
== New Events ==
* [[Commander Jared Kurth Raids]]
 
== New NPCs ==
* [[Count Dardante (Live Event Character)]]
* [[Bortrom the Thrifty]]
* [[Eddred the Wolf]]
* [[Harkwull the Discreet]]
* [[Jasopo Bernarri]]
* [[Koa Chai-Li]]
* [[Meerana du Renari]]
* [[Melaverre]]
* [[Mudris ibn Hadram]]
* [[Sandino Montegarre]]
* [[Venara Basalleno]]
 
== New Locations ==
* [[Ancient Masonry]]
* [[Black Spear Temple Upper Levels]]
* [[Dardante's Workshop]]
** [[Summoning Chamber]]
** [[Binding Realm]]
* [[Mukkir Nest]]
* [[Rossu Morta Chapterhouse]]
* [[Son of Pooky's Den]]
* [[Whispering Blade Chapterhouse]]
 
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| White Rabbit Girth
| Prismatic Alduressa Coat
| Prismatic Alduressa Leggings
| Prismatic Celdon Breastplate
| Prismatic Celdon Girth
| Prismatic Celdon Leggings
| Prismatic Celdon Sleeves
| Prismatic Glyph
| Prismatic Koujia Breastplate
| Prismatic Koujia Sleeves
| Prismatic Koujia Leggings
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat
  | Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings
  | Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)
| Alduressa Shadow Coat
| Alduressa Shadow Leggings
| Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)
| Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)
| Lesser Alduressa Shadow Coat
| Lesser Alduressa Shadow Leggings
| Lesser Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch)
| Lesser Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Red)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Green)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Blue)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Red)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Green)
| Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Blue)
| Plated Alduressa Coat
| Solid Alduressa Leggings
| Greater Alduressa Coat of Frost
| Greater Alduressa Leggings of Frost
| Greater Alduressa Coat of Flame
| Greater Alduressa Leggings of Flame
| Greater Alduressa Leggings of Lightning
| Greater Alduressa Coat of Lightning
| Greater Alduressa Leggings of Acid
| Greater Alduressa Coat of Acid
| Alduressa Coat of Frost
| Alduressa Leggings of Frost
| Alduressa Coat of Flame
}}
{{Item Table
| Alduressa Leggings of Flame
| Alduressa Coat of Lightning
| Alduressa Leggings of Lightning
| Alduressa Leggings of Acid
| Alduressa Coat of Acid
| Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Frost
| Lesser Alduressa Coat of Frost
| Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Flame
| Lesser Alduressa Coat of Flame
| Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Lightning
  | Lesser Alduressa Coat of Lightning
  | Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Acid
  | Lesser Alduressa Coat of Acid
}}
}}


=== Rollout ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
  | Title Token Guardian of the Dark
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=244-rollout-article-april&catid=72-2006&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=458
  | Archive = Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Rollout Article
}}
}}


=== Release Notes ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
  | Dark Monolith
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=248-developers-notes-april&catid=72-2006&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=456
  | Archive = Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Release Notes
}}
}}


=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
  | Ring of the Summoning Adepts
  | Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=243-letter-to-the-players-april&catid=72-2006&Itemid=68
  | Ring of the Whispering Blade
  | Original = http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=453
  | Ring of the Rossu Morta
  | Archive = Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Letter to the Players
}}
}}


=== Live Events Schedule ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
  | Rabbit Hutch Key
| Current = None
  | Steward's Key
  | Original = http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=453
  | Archive = Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Live Events Schedule
}}
}}


== Discoveries ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
| Rabbit Hutch
| Stone of Yanshi
}}


'''Viamontian Town Criers'''
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Portal Gems]]
| Dark Monolith Caverns Portal Gem
| Mukkir Nest Portal Gem
| Son of Pooky's Den (Portal Gem)
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Those Runed Weapons? I have nothing to say, except that I strongly urge you to recover some of them. Seek them out in chests of treasure..."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Barbaric Mukkir Nest-lord's Head
| Elder Spirits Seal Fragment
| Broken Seal of the Elder Spirits
| Shonossoar Fragment
| Koihoatai Fragment
| Parfarrail Fragment
| Partial Elder Spirits Tablet
| Elder Spirits Tablet
| Decanter of Nullified Essence
| Reflective Shard
| Glyph of Alteration
| Pyreal Glyph
}}


Town Crier tells you, "There have been reports of adventurers finding their way into a nest of Mukkir. This should be investigated."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
| Scroll of Ring around the Rabbit
}}


Town Crier tells you, "Even you, thin-blooded outlander worm, can aspire to serve the Rossu Morta if you prove your loyalty. If you are one of those Bloodless enlightened enough to have previously earned their trust, seek out the local Experimental Thaumaturgist in Sanamar."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| Translated Elder Spirits Tablet
| An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe
| Dardante's Viamontian Propaganda
| Specimen 1347 Report 1
| Specimen 1347 Report 2
| Specimen 1347 Report 3
| Untranslated Bound Falatacot Fragment
| Translated Bound Falatacot Fragment
}}


Town Crier tells you, "I have heard reports of variants of Alduressa Armor being made out of alloyed crystal. Is that even possible?"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
| Lucky White Rabbit's Foot
}}


Town Crier tells you, "King Varicci has asked all loyal Viamontians to aid the Bloodless alchemist Ciandra in studying the return of the Essences. The Essences are dangerous. On this subject we and the Bloodles are in agreement."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Princely Runed Arbalest
| Princely Runed Bastone
| Princely Runed Dart Flinger
| Princely Runed Dolabra
| Princely Runed Flamberge
| Princely Runed Knuckles
| Princely Runed Mazule
| Princely Runed Partizan
| Princely Runed Poniard
| Princely Runed Slashing Baton
| Princely Runed War Bow
}}


Town Crier tells you, "Yes, the air is fresh and the trees are green. If you attempt to give me a flower I will cut you down where you stand."
== New Spells ==
* [[Ring around the Rabbit]]


Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that the Chaotic Virindi are looking for some ancient power source. Kill all Virindi you see in order to insure they do not obtain it."
== New Titles ==
* [[April's Fool]]
* [[Guardian of the Dark]]
* [[Mukkir Masher]]
* [[Supreme Bunny Master]]
* [[Ulgrim's Eep]]


Town Crier tells you, "I heard from another Crier that the drunkard of Ayan Baqur is looking for the same power source the Chaotic Virindi seek. I would be amused to see him blow himself up."
== New Creatures ==
 
{{Creature Class|Crystal
Town Crier tells you, "If the White Rabbit's children were to survive I fear that a new dominant species would sweep across the land."
| Burning Pillar
 
| Charged Pillar
Town Crier tells you, "I have heard reports of an Alduressa armorer creating armor using gems crafted of crystal and shadow. The reports place this individual near the Knights of Karlun fort, near Silyun. This should be investigated as quickly as possible."
| Caustic Pillar
 
}}
Town Crier tells you, "Runed Weapons! Masterfully constructed weapons, commissioned by our own King from Silveran smiths long ago and brought at great expense to this land... Stolen by what I can only assume are Bloodless thieves and scattered to the four winds... What perversity!"
{{Creature Class|Elemental
 
| Child of Acid
Town Crier tells you, "There have been reports of adventurers collecting gems that transport them and their fellows to a nest of Mukkir. If these reports are true, it could be of great use to those who have been researcing these strange creatures."
| Child of Fire
You give Town Crier Pyreal.
| Child of Frost
 
| Child of Lightning
Town Crier tells you, "I can tell just by the smell of you that you are a Bloodless weakling, but if you have managed to choose the correct side in this war, and have earned the trust of the Grand Knight and the Ordina Rossu Morta, you should report to Melaverre of Sanamar to make yourself useful."
| Reflection of the Harbinger
 
}}
Town Crier tells you, "After the loss of life in the North Dires, our King is taking more active involvement in any strange events in the world. For instance, he has his own alchemists attempting to uncover the secrets of the Essences. For now King Varicci urges those with strength enough to go forth and impede the Essences' progress."</font>
{{Creature Class|Fire Elemental
 
| Guardian of the Monolith
'''Mainland Town Criers'''
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Golem
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard stories about adventurers hunting down and killing a large "Mukkir." I have no idea what a "Mukkir" is, but it sounds scary...."
| Masonry Golem
 
}}
Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that the Raven Hand is looking for some ancient power source. I hope they don't find it."
{{Creature Class|Monouga
 
| Tremendous Baby Monouga
Town Crier tells you, "Another beautiful spring! And all of the animals are having cute little babies."
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Mukkir
Town Crier tells you, "I've seen people running about in what appears to be Alduressa Shadow Armor. I wonder where they got that..."
| Barbaric Mukkir Nest-lord
 
}}
Town Crier tells you, "The Essences are moving again. I for one am not going to be around when they get wherever they're going."
{{Creature Class|Rabbit
 
| Dusk Rabbit
Town Crier tells you, "There's another mysterious person in Ayan Baqur, looking for "very loyal" people to help him out. How very cloak and dagger!"
| Night Rabbit
 
| Son of Pooky
Town Crier tells you, "My friend told me he'd gotten a new weapon out of a treasure chest... But he wouldn't let me see it, because the last time he let me handle one of his weapons... Well, I lost it."
| Twilight Rabbit
 
}}
Town Crier tells you, "There's another mysterious person in Ayan Baqur, looking for "very loyal" people to help him out. How very cloak and dagger!"
{{Creature Class|Shadow
 
| Kaihoatai the Monitor
Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me that he met a Viamontian Armorer near a keep outside of Silyun. This armorer was crafting Shadow Armor much like the ones our three Master Armorers do."
| Parfarrail the Seer
 
| Shonossoar the Song-Keeper
Town Crier tells you, "Ciandra has asked for more help in studying the Essences. If you are capable of helping her you should visit her in her workshop above Xarabydun."
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Undead
Town Crier tells you, "So have you heard about these Runed Weapons? Very fancy! I hear tell they were commissioned by Varicci's forces long ago, but they were looted from the royal vaults!"
| Ancient Steward
 
| Bound Falatacot
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that the White Rabbit has a son. Imagine if you will all of the rabbits of this world being as dangerous as the White Rabbit. You know what you have to do."
| Foul Mason
 
| Wretched Architect
Town Crier tells you, "Adventurers have reported that they've found Gems that will open a gateway to a nest of Mukkir, whatever they are."
| Heavy Builder
 
}}
Town Crier tells you, "If you have loyally served Queen Elysa and the rebels of Silyun, and have already helped the Whispering Blade, you may want to consider going to Ayan Baqur to speak with a man named Harkwull."
{{Creature Class|Viamontian Knight
| Summoning Chamber Adept
}}


Town Crier tells you, "I heard from a friend that Ulgrim was loooking for the same power source that the Raven Hand is looking for."</font>
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|
''Viamontian Town Criers''


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|Town Crier tells you, "Those Runed Weapons? I have nothing to say, except that I strongly urge you to recover some of them. Seek them out in chests of treasure..."


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
|Town Crier tells you, "There have been reports of adventurers finding their way into a nest of Mukkir. This should be investigated."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Got any eeps?"
|Town Crier tells you, "Even you, thin-blooded outlander worm, can aspire to serve the Rossu Morta if you prove your loyalty. If you are one of those Bloodless enlightened enough to have previously earned their trust, seek out the local Experimental Thaumaturgist in Sanamar."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Drudges, you can't live with them and you can't kill 'em. Wait, strike that, you can kill them. And I suppose if you had some house rules laid down you could live with a Drudge, I mean look at that lady in Shoushi. Although I bet a Drudge never remembers to put the seat down."
|Town Crier tells you, "I have heard reports of variants of Alduressa Armor being made out of alloyed crystal. Is that even possible?"


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm sure glad to hear that Iian di Alduressa figured out his armorcrafting techniques. I always thought he was a good fellow. Polite, unassuming, but a trifle high strung."
|Town Crier tells you, "King Varicci has asked all loyal Viamontians to aid the Bloodless alchemist Ciandra in studying the return of the Essences. The Essences are dangerous. On this subject we and the Bloodles are in agreement."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Spring has sprung, and the world is new. The snow has gone, now so should you."
|Town Crier tells you, "Yes, the air is fresh and the trees are green. If you attempt to give me a flower I will cut you down where you stand."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seriously, go away, you bother me."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So Varicci commissioned those Runed Weapons from some mysterious Silveran smiths. Fancy fancy. Then he went to all the trouble to drag them through the portals, getting ready to distribute them to his elite troops... And poof, they're gone."
|Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that the Chaotic Virindi are looking for some ancient power source. Kill all Virindi you see in order to insure they do not obtain it."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Couldn't happen to a nicer homicidal despot."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you ever noticed how the animals only have babies at a certain time every year? I think it may have something to do with the magical fields of the world suppressing certain urges, but something opposes the fields come Spring, allowing nature to do its thing."
|Town Crier tells you, "I heard from another Crier that the drunkard of Ayan Baqur is looking for the same power source the Chaotic Virindi seek. I would be amused to see him blow himself up."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It might explain the strange attraction I have for Drudges every Spring. Heh, just kidding..."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Well, okay, I'll accept this mug of stout, but don't think it will get me to intercede on your behalf with the Mukkir. Nope, I'm just a concerned citizen."
|Town Crier tells you, "If the White Rabbit's children were to survive I fear that a new dominant species would sweep across the land."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Runed Weapons? I surely didn't steal them from Varicci's vaults. Everyone has to try and blame everything on me!"
|Town Crier tells you, "I have heard reports of an Alduressa armorer creating armor using gems crafted of crystal and shadow. The reports place this individual near the Knights of Karlun fort, near Silyun. This should be investigated as quickly as possible."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've heard tell of a source of power hidden away somewhere and guarded by deadly guard type things. I'm worried this item might fall into the wrong hands. If you find this power bring it to me and I will use it to brew the most powerful... I mean I will keep it safe. Yes, safe and sound."
|Town Crier tells you, "Runed Weapons! Masterfully constructed weapons, commissioned by our own King from Silveran smiths long ago and brought at great expense to this land... Stolen by what I can only assume are Bloodless thieves and scattered to the four winds... What perversity!"


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That rotten rabbit is having more evil spawn! It must be mating with the lesser rabbits or perhaps it's asexual. I wouldn't be surprised by anything that furry menace does. We must stop the White Rabbit from perpetuating its dark line."
|Town Crier tells you, "There have been reports of adventurers collecting gems that transport them and their fellows to a nest of Mukkir. If these reports are true, it could be of great use to those who have been researcing these strange creatures."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that we may already have failed and that last year a Son of Pooky was born who escaped the Spring Cleaners! Go hunt him down and save all of us from the White Menace! Go!"


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We'll miss you, Big Willie. Nope, I'm not going to explain what that means."
|Town Crier tells you, "I can tell just by the smell of you that you are a Bloodless weakling, but if you have managed to choose the correct side in this war, and have earned the trust of the Grand Knight and the Ordina Rossu Morta, you should report to Melaverre of Sanamar to make yourself useful."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was going to write a song for my lady about what a dangerous guy I am to love. I was going to call it "Ring of Stout." Want to hear the first lines?"
|Town Crier tells you, "After the loss of life in the North Dires, our King is taking more active involvement in any strange events in the world. For instance, he has his own alchemists attempting to uncover the secrets of the Essences. For now King Varicci urges those with strength enough to go forth and impede the Essences' progress."
Ulgrim clears his voice and prepares to sing.
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Love... is a boozy thing..."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And it makes... a foamy ring..."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What do you think so far?"


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "People have been finding their way into an entire nest of Mukkir."
''Mainland Town Criers''
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good luck to them. I'll be right here, just me and my Dark Lager."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good to know there was on Viamontian in Dereth smart enough to actually learn something from outside his own, elitist bloodline."
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard stories about adventurers hunting down and killing a large "Mukkir." I have no idea what a "Mukkir" is, but it sounds scary...."
Ulgrim looks thoughtful for a moment.
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Perhaps I can teach him the Noble Art of Stout..."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's a sneaky Aluvian right here in Ayan Baqur who is looking for people who can't tell the difference between foolishness and bravery. Darned Aluvians!"
|Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that the Raven Hand is looking for some ancient power source. I hope they don't find it."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Who, me? Aluvian? Nope, I am one of the famed mounted warriors of Souia-Vey. Hey, where's my horse? Who stole my horse?!?"


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's someone named Melaverre in Sanamar who's asking people to do some perfectly horrific things. Worse, even, than drinking stale Stout."
|Town Crier tells you, "Another beautiful spring! And all of the animals are having cute little babies."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll never forget how you helped me out with that whole broken wand problem. I really owe you one."
|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen people running about in what appears to be Alduressa Shadow Armor. I wonder where they got that..."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So... here."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant gives you Stout.
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You deserve that... Fred. Fredrina? Bah, whatever."


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Rowr."</font>
|Town Crier tells you, "The Essences are moving again. I for one am not going to be around when they get wherever they're going."


----
|Town Crier tells you, "There's another mysterious person in Ayan Baqur, looking for "very loyal" people to help him out. How very cloak and dagger!"


=== New [[Quests]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "My friend told me he'd gotten a new weapon out of a treasure chest... But he wouldn't let me see it, because the last time he let me handle one of his weapons... Well, I lost it."


* [[Dark Monolith Quest]]
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me that he met a Viamontian Armorer near a keep outside of Silyun. This armorer was crafting Shadow Armor much like the ones our three Master Armorers do."
* [[Shadow Armor Quest|Greater Alduressa Shadow Armor]]
* [[Mukkir Nest Quest]]
* [[Prismatic Shadow Armor|Prismatic Greater Shadow Armor]]
* [[Rossu Morta Chapterhouse Access]]
* [[Son of Pooky Quest]]
* [[Whispering Blade Chapterhouse Access]]


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|Town Crier tells you, "Ciandra has asked for more help in studying the Essences. If you are capable of helping her you should visit her in her workshop above Xarabydun."


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "So have you heard about these Runed Weapons? Very fancy! I hear tell they were commissioned by Varicci's forces long ago, but they were looted from the royal vaults!"


* [[Bortrom the Thrifty]]
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that the White Rabbit has a son. Imagine if you will all of the rabbits of this world being as dangerous as the White Rabbit. You know what you have to do."
* [[Eddred the Wolf]]
* [[Harkwull the Discreet]]
* [[Jasopo Bernarri]]
* [[Koa Chai-La]]
* [[Meerana du Renari]]
* [[Meleverre]]
* [[Mudris Ibn Hadram]]
* [[Sandino Montegarre]]
* [[Venara Basalleno]]
----


=== New [[Locations]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Adventurers have reported that they've found Gems that will open a gateway to a nest of Mukkir, whatever they are."


* [[Ancient Masonry]] - 88.1N, 47.6E
|Town Crier tells you, "If you have loyally served Queen Elysa and the rebels of Silyun, and have already helped the Whispering Blade, you may want to consider going to Ayan Baqur to speak with a man named Harkwull."
* [[Black Spear Temple Upper Levels]] - 68.5S 66.1W
* [[Dardante's Workshop]] - 70.1N 62.5W
* [[Rossu Morta Chapterhouse]] - 69.7N, 62.3W
* [[Whispering Blade Chapterhouse]] - 59.9S 87.2W


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|Town Crier tells you, "I heard from a friend that Ulgrim was loooking for the same power source that the Raven Hand is looking for."


=== New [[Items]] ===
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant


==== [[Greater Shadow Armor|Alduressa Shadow Armor]] ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Got any eeps?"


{{Item Table
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Drudges, you can't live with them and you can't kill 'em. Wait, strike that, you can kill them. And I suppose if you had some house rules laid down you could live with a Drudge, I mean look at that lady in Shoushi. Although I bet a Drudge never remembers to put the seat down."
|Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat
|Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings
}}
 
==== [[Rossu Morta Chapterhouse Access]] ====
 
{{Item Table
|Elder Spirits Seal Fragment
|Broken Seal of the Elder Spirits
|Shonossoar Fragment
|Koihoatai Fragment
|Parfarrail Fragment
|Partial Elder Spirits Tablet
|Elder Spirits Tablet
|Ring of the Rossu Morta
|Translated Elder Spirits Tablet
}}
 
==== [[Dark Monolith]] ====
 
{{Item Table
|Dark Monolith Caverns
|Dark Monolith
}}
 
==== [[Princely Runed Weapons]] ====
 
{{Item Table
|Partial Elder Spirits Tablet
|Princely Runed Arbalest
|Princely Runed Bastone
|Princely Runed Dart Flinger
|Princely Runed Dolabra
|Princely Runed Flamberge
|Princely Runed Knuckles
|Princely Runed Mazule
|Princely Runed Partizan
|Princely Runed Poniard
|Princely Runed Slashing Baton
|Princely Runed War Bow
}}
 
==== [[Prismatic Shadow Armor|Prismatic Shadow Alduressa, Celdon & Koujia]] ====
 
{{Item Table
|Decanter of Nullified Essence
|An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe
|Glyph of Alteration
|Prismatic Alduressa Coat
|Prismatic Alduressa Leggings
|Prismatic Celdon Breastplate
|Prismatic Celdon Girth
|Prismatic Celdon Leggings
|Prismatic Celdon Sleeves
|Prismatic Glyph
|Prismatic Koujia Breastplate
|Prismatic Koujia Sleeves
|Prismatic Koujia Leggings
|Pyreal Glyph
}}
 
==== [[Mukkir Nest]] ====
 
{{Item Table
|Mukkir Nest Portal Gem
|Barbaric Mukkir Nest Lord Head
}}


|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm sure glad to hear that Iian di Alduressa figured out his armorcrafting techniques. I always thought he was a good fellow. Polite, unassuming, but a trifle high strung."


==== [[Son of Pooky]] ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Spring has sprung, and the world is new. The snow has gone, now so should you."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seriously, go away, you bother me."


{{Item Table
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So Varicci commissioned those Runed Weapons from some mysterious Silveran smiths. Fancy fancy. Then he went to all the trouble to drag them through the portals, getting ready to distribute them to his elite troops... And poof, they're gone."
|Rabbit Hutch Key
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Couldn't happen to a nicer homicidal despot."
|White Rabbit Girth
|Lucky White Rabbit's Foot
|Scroll of Ring Around the Rabbit
}}


==== [[Whispering Blade Chapterhouse Access]] ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you ever noticed how the animals only have babies at a certain time every year? I think it may have something to do with the magical fields of the world suppressing certain urges, but something opposes the fields come Spring, allowing nature to do its thing."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It might explain the strange attraction I have for Drudges every Spring. Heh, just kidding..."


{{Item Table
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Well, okay, I'll accept this mug of stout, but don't think it will get me to intercede on your behalf with the Mukkir. Nope, I'm just a concerned citizen."
|Ring of the Summoning Adepts
|Untranslated Bound Falatacot Fragment
|Translated Bound Falatacot Fragment
|Ring of the Whispering Blade
}}


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Runed Weapons? I surely didn't steal them from Varicci's vaults. Everyone has to try and blame everything on me!"


=== New [[Titles]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've heard tell of a source of power hidden away somewhere and guarded by deadly guard type things. I'm worried this item might fall into the wrong hands. If you find this power bring it to me and I will use it to brew the most powerful... I mean I will keep it safe. Yes, safe and sound."
* [[Spring Cleaner Title Token]]
* [[Dark Monolith Quest#Title Rewards|Guardian of the Dark]]
* [[Mukkir Nest Quest#Title Rewards|Mukkir Masher]]


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That rotten rabbit is having more evil spawn! It must be mating with the lesser rabbits or perhaps it's asexual. I wouldn't be surprised by anything that furry menace does. We must stop the White Rabbit from perpetuating its dark line."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that we may already have failed and that last year a Son of Pooky was born who escaped the Spring Cleaners! Go hunt him down and save all of us from the White Menace! Go!"


=== New [[Creatures]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We'll miss you, Big Willie. Nope, I'm not going to explain what that means."
{{Creature Class|Golem
| Masonry Golem
}}


{{Creature Class|Rabbit
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was going to write a song for my lady about what a dangerous guy I am to love. I was going to call it "Ring of Stout." Want to hear the first lines?"
| Dusk Rabbit
|Ulgrim clears his voice and prepares to sing.
| Night Rabbit
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Love... is a boozy thing..."
| Son of Pooky
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And it makes... a foamy ring..."
| Twighlight Rabbit
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What do you think so far?"
}}


{{Creature Class|Mukkir
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "People have been finding their way into an entire nest of Mukkir."
| Barbaric Mukkir Nest-Lord
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good luck to them. I'll be right here, just me and my Dark Lager."
}}


{{Creature Class|Monouga
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good to know there was on Viamontian in Dereth smart enough to actually learn something from outside his own, elitist bloodline."
| Tremendous Baby Monouga
|Ulgrim looks thoughtful for a moment.
}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Perhaps I can teach him the Noble Art of Stout..."


{{Creature Class|Undead
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's a sneaky Aluvian right here in Ayan Baqur who is looking for people who can't tell the difference between foolishness and bravery. Darned Aluvians!"
| Ancient Steward
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Who, me? Aluvian? Nope, I am one of the famed mounted warriors of Souia-Vey. Hey, where's my horse? Who stole my horse?!?"
| Bound Falatacot
| Foul Mason
| Guardian Monolith
| Wretched Architect
| Heavy Builder
| Koihoatai the Monitor
}}


{{Creature Class|Elemental
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's someone named Melaverre in Sanamar who's asking people to do some perfectly horrific things. Worse, even, than drinking stale Stout."
| Burning Pillar
| Charged Pillar
| Child of Acid
| Child of Fire
| Child of Frost
| Child of Lightning
| Reflection of the Harbinger
}}


{{Creature Class|Shadow
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll never forget how you helped me out with that whole broken wand problem. I really owe you one."
| Parfarrail the Seer
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So... here."
| Shonossoar the Song Keeper
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant gives you Stout.
}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You deserve that... Fred. Fredrina? Bah, whatever."


{{Creature Class|Viamontian Knight
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Rowr."
| Summoning Chamber Adept
}}
}}


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== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Live Events Schedule|Live Events Schedule]]


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Latest revision as of 13:04, 13 November 2020

April 2006 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • Alduressa (Viamontian) Shadow Armor introduced.
  • Prismatic shadow alduressa, celdon and koujia introduced.

User Interface Updates Edit

  • "Confirm Use of Rare Gems" option added to interface. It can be toggled in the character options panel or mapped to a key and has appropriate tool tips. This option is on by default for new characters, but off for existing characters to match existing behavior.

New Quests Edit

New Events Edit

New NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

White Rabbit Girth Prismatic Alduressa Coat Prismatic Alduressa Leggings Prismatic Celdon Breastplate Prismatic Celdon Girth Prismatic Celdon Leggings Prismatic Celdon Sleeves Prismatic Glyph Prismatic Koujia Breastplate Prismatic Koujia Sleeves Prismatic Koujia Leggings Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch) Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch) Alduressa Shadow Coat Alduressa Shadow Leggings Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch) Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch) Lesser Alduressa Shadow Coat Lesser Alduressa Shadow Leggings Lesser Alduressa Shadow Coat (Post-Patch) Lesser Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Post-Patch) Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Red) Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Green) Greater Alduressa Shadow Coat (Blue) Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Red) Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Green) Greater Alduressa Shadow Leggings (Blue) Plated Alduressa Coat Solid Alduressa Leggings Greater Alduressa Coat of Frost Greater Alduressa Leggings of Frost Greater Alduressa Coat of Flame Greater Alduressa Leggings of Flame Greater Alduressa Leggings of Lightning Greater Alduressa Coat of Lightning Greater Alduressa Leggings of Acid Greater Alduressa Coat of Acid Alduressa Coat of Frost Alduressa Leggings of Frost Alduressa Coat of Flame

Alduressa Leggings of Flame Alduressa Coat of Lightning Alduressa Leggings of Lightning Alduressa Leggings of Acid Alduressa Coat of Acid Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Frost Lesser Alduressa Coat of Frost Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Flame Lesser Alduressa Coat of Flame Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Lightning Lesser Alduressa Coat of Lightning Lesser Alduressa Leggings of Acid Lesser Alduressa Coat of Acid

Title Token Guardian of the Dark

Dark Monolith

Ring of the Summoning Adepts Ring of the Whispering Blade Ring of the Rossu Morta

Rabbit Hutch Key Steward's Key

Rabbit Hutch Stone of Yanshi

Dark Monolith Caverns Portal Gem Mukkir Nest Portal Gem Son of Pooky's Den (Portal Gem)

Barbaric Mukkir Nest-lord's Head Elder Spirits Seal Fragment Broken Seal of the Elder Spirits Shonossoar Fragment Koihoatai Fragment Parfarrail Fragment Partial Elder Spirits Tablet Elder Spirits Tablet Decanter of Nullified Essence Reflective Shard Glyph of Alteration Pyreal Glyph

Scroll of Ring around the Rabbit

Translated Elder Spirits Tablet An Ancient Masonry on Aerlinthe Dardante's Viamontian Propaganda Specimen 1347 Report 1 Specimen 1347 Report 2 Specimen 1347 Report 3 Untranslated Bound Falatacot Fragment Translated Bound Falatacot Fragment

Lucky White Rabbit's Foot

Princely Runed Arbalest Princely Runed Bastone Princely Runed Dart Flinger Princely Runed Dolabra Princely Runed Flamberge Princely Runed Knuckles Princely Runed Mazule Princely Runed Partizan Princely Runed Poniard Princely Runed Slashing Baton Princely Runed War Bow

New Spells Edit

New Titles Edit

New Creatures Edit

Crystal

Elemental

Fire Elemental

Golem

Monouga

Mukkir

Rabbit

Shadow

Undead

Viamontian Knight

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Viamontian Town Criers

Town Crier tells you, "Those Runed Weapons? I have nothing to say, except that I strongly urge you to recover some of them. Seek them out in chests of treasure..."

Town Crier tells you, "There have been reports of adventurers finding their way into a nest of Mukkir. This should be investigated."

Town Crier tells you, "Even you, thin-blooded outlander worm, can aspire to serve the Rossu Morta if you prove your loyalty. If you are one of those Bloodless enlightened enough to have previously earned their trust, seek out the local Experimental Thaumaturgist in Sanamar."

Town Crier tells you, "I have heard reports of variants of Alduressa Armor being made out of alloyed crystal. Is that even possible?"

Town Crier tells you, "King Varicci has asked all loyal Viamontians to aid the Bloodless alchemist Ciandra in studying the return of the Essences. The Essences are dangerous. On this subject we and the Bloodles are in agreement."

Town Crier tells you, "Yes, the air is fresh and the trees are green. If you attempt to give me a flower I will cut you down where you stand."

Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that the Chaotic Virindi are looking for some ancient power source. Kill all Virindi you see in order to insure they do not obtain it."

Town Crier tells you, "I heard from another Crier that the drunkard of Ayan Baqur is looking for the same power source the Chaotic Virindi seek. I would be amused to see him blow himself up."

Town Crier tells you, "If the White Rabbit's children were to survive I fear that a new dominant species would sweep across the land."

Town Crier tells you, "I have heard reports of an Alduressa armorer creating armor using gems crafted of crystal and shadow. The reports place this individual near the Knights of Karlun fort, near Silyun. This should be investigated as quickly as possible."

Town Crier tells you, "Runed Weapons! Masterfully constructed weapons, commissioned by our own King from Silveran smiths long ago and brought at great expense to this land... Stolen by what I can only assume are Bloodless thieves and scattered to the four winds... What perversity!"

Town Crier tells you, "There have been reports of adventurers collecting gems that transport them and their fellows to a nest of Mukkir. If these reports are true, it could be of great use to those who have been researcing these strange creatures."

Town Crier tells you, "I can tell just by the smell of you that you are a Bloodless weakling, but if you have managed to choose the correct side in this war, and have earned the trust of the Grand Knight and the Ordina Rossu Morta, you should report to Melaverre of Sanamar to make yourself useful."

Town Crier tells you, "After the loss of life in the North Dires, our King is taking more active involvement in any strange events in the world. For instance, he has his own alchemists attempting to uncover the secrets of the Essences. For now King Varicci urges those with strength enough to go forth and impede the Essences' progress."

Mainland Town Criers

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard stories about adventurers hunting down and killing a large "Mukkir." I have no idea what a "Mukkir" is, but it sounds scary...."

Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that the Raven Hand is looking for some ancient power source. I hope they don't find it."

Town Crier tells you, "Another beautiful spring! And all of the animals are having cute little babies."

Town Crier tells you, "I've seen people running about in what appears to be Alduressa Shadow Armor. I wonder where they got that..."

Town Crier tells you, "The Essences are moving again. I for one am not going to be around when they get wherever they're going."

Town Crier tells you, "There's another mysterious person in Ayan Baqur, looking for "very loyal" people to help him out. How very cloak and dagger!"

Town Crier tells you, "My friend told me he'd gotten a new weapon out of a treasure chest... But he wouldn't let me see it, because the last time he let me handle one of his weapons... Well, I lost it."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me that he met a Viamontian Armorer near a keep outside of Silyun. This armorer was crafting Shadow Armor much like the ones our three Master Armorers do."

Town Crier tells you, "Ciandra has asked for more help in studying the Essences. If you are capable of helping her you should visit her in her workshop above Xarabydun."

Town Crier tells you, "So have you heard about these Runed Weapons? Very fancy! I hear tell they were commissioned by Varicci's forces long ago, but they were looted from the royal vaults!"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that the White Rabbit has a son. Imagine if you will all of the rabbits of this world being as dangerous as the White Rabbit. You know what you have to do."

Town Crier tells you, "Adventurers have reported that they've found Gems that will open a gateway to a nest of Mukkir, whatever they are."

Town Crier tells you, "If you have loyally served Queen Elysa and the rebels of Silyun, and have already helped the Whispering Blade, you may want to consider going to Ayan Baqur to speak with a man named Harkwull."

Town Crier tells you, "I heard from a friend that Ulgrim was loooking for the same power source that the Raven Hand is looking for."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Got any eeps?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Drudges, you can't live with them and you can't kill 'em. Wait, strike that, you can kill them. And I suppose if you had some house rules laid down you could live with a Drudge, I mean look at that lady in Shoushi. Although I bet a Drudge never remembers to put the seat down."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm sure glad to hear that Iian di Alduressa figured out his armorcrafting techniques. I always thought he was a good fellow. Polite, unassuming, but a trifle high strung."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Spring has sprung, and the world is new. The snow has gone, now so should you."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seriously, go away, you bother me."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So Varicci commissioned those Runed Weapons from some mysterious Silveran smiths. Fancy fancy. Then he went to all the trouble to drag them through the portals, getting ready to distribute them to his elite troops... And poof, they're gone."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Couldn't happen to a nicer homicidal despot."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you ever noticed how the animals only have babies at a certain time every year? I think it may have something to do with the magical fields of the world suppressing certain urges, but something opposes the fields come Spring, allowing nature to do its thing."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It might explain the strange attraction I have for Drudges every Spring. Heh, just kidding..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Well, okay, I'll accept this mug of stout, but don't think it will get me to intercede on your behalf with the Mukkir. Nope, I'm just a concerned citizen."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Runed Weapons? I surely didn't steal them from Varicci's vaults. Everyone has to try and blame everything on me!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've heard tell of a source of power hidden away somewhere and guarded by deadly guard type things. I'm worried this item might fall into the wrong hands. If you find this power bring it to me and I will use it to brew the most powerful... I mean I will keep it safe. Yes, safe and sound."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That rotten rabbit is having more evil spawn! It must be mating with the lesser rabbits or perhaps it's asexual. I wouldn't be surprised by anything that furry menace does. We must stop the White Rabbit from perpetuating its dark line."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that we may already have failed and that last year a Son of Pooky was born who escaped the Spring Cleaners! Go hunt him down and save all of us from the White Menace! Go!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We'll miss you, Big Willie. Nope, I'm not going to explain what that means."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was going to write a song for my lady about what a dangerous guy I am to love. I was going to call it "Ring of Stout." Want to hear the first lines?"

Ulgrim clears his voice and prepares to sing.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Love... is a boozy thing..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And it makes... a foamy ring..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What do you think so far?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "People have been finding their way into an entire nest of Mukkir."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good luck to them. I'll be right here, just me and my Dark Lager."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good to know there was on Viamontian in Dereth smart enough to actually learn something from outside his own, elitist bloodline."

Ulgrim looks thoughtful for a moment.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Perhaps I can teach him the Noble Art of Stout..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's a sneaky Aluvian right here in Ayan Baqur who is looking for people who can't tell the difference between foolishness and bravery. Darned Aluvians!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Who, me? Aluvian? Nope, I am one of the famed mounted warriors of Souia-Vey. Hey, where's my horse? Who stole my horse?!?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There's someone named Melaverre in Sanamar who's asking people to do some perfectly horrific things. Worse, even, than drinking stale Stout."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll never forget how you helped me out with that whole broken wand problem. I really owe you one."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So... here."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant gives you Stout.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You deserve that... Fred. Fredrina? Bah, whatever."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Rowr."

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