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'''September 2004''' - [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory|Announcements Page]]
'''September 2004''' - [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==


=== Teaser Images ===
== Game Changes ==
Click image for full size version.
* [[War Magic]] damage has been improved for bolts and arcs at levels 1 through 6, and for all levels of streaks. See the [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
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* Projectile speeds on the Weeping, Hollow and Phantom missile weapons have been increased to improve their effectiveness in PK and PKL combat. See the [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
File:Teaser 200409 A.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
* Other changes:
File:Teaser 200409 B.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
** New unique [[Foci]] colored icons for [[War Magic]] scrolls.
File:Teaser 200409 C.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
** Apology Experience for characters on the Frostfell, Leafcull, Solclaim, and Thistledown servers due a rollback in September.
File:Teaser 200409 D.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
{{magic|Be sure to visit Jalina al-Hajj in Al-Arqas sometime during this month! She has a gift for you!}}
File:Teaser 200409ACVault.jpg|[http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
{{tell|Jalina al-Hajj tells you, "Please accept this along with our apologies."}}
File:Teaser 200409ACVault2.jpg|[http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
{{event|You've earned 165,000,000 experience.}}
File:Teaser 200409JackCat.jpg|[http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
File:Teaser 200409JackCat2.jpg|[http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
File:Teaser 200409Stratics.jpg|[http://ac.stratics.com/ AC Stratics]
File:Teaser 200409Stratics2.jpg|[http://ac.stratics.com/ AC Stratics]
File:Teaser 200409WarCry.jpg|[http://ac.warcry.com/ Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth]
File:Teaser 200409WarCry2.jpg|[http://ac.warcry.com/ Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth]
File:Teaser 200409Mystics.jpg|[http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]
File:Teaser 200409Mystics2.jpg|[http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]
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=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=198-a-small-victory-september&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbinegames.com/index.php?page_id=271
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Teaser
}}
 
=== Rollout ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=196-rollout-article-september&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbinegames.com/index.php?page_id=270
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Rollout Article
}}
 
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=195-developers-notes-september&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbinegames.com/index.php?page_id=273
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Release Notes
}}
 
=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=197-letter-to-the-players-september&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbinegames.com/index.php?page_id=268
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Letter to the Players
}}
 
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
 
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:Town Crier tells you, "Gabrielle, in Rithwic, seems to have been given new orders. I only know what I hear."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "A vile smell has risen from the Blackmire swamp. People in Sawato have made mention that there is something growing in the old Sclavus Fort there."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "All the capital cities are abuzz with activity. Even Linvak Tukal and Timaru have seen arrivals of representatives of the Queen."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "News from Uziz is that Gersan, Gervena and Gerlok have been a bit busier recently."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Just a little while ago, my cousin asked me to put an apple on my head. I did, and he promptly ran off a bit and produced a Weeping Bow and shot the apple off of my head. I've never seen an arrow fly so fast or straight before!"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that a lugian Captain has been put in charge of collecting some information for the High Queen. Why do we really need their help?"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I think when I get some time off, I will take some time to look around Al-Jalima. I've seen and heard tell that the High Queen has had emissaries passing through the area recently."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I heard that someone from the Royal Guard has appeared in Dryreach! Maybe they are there to liberate that poor, forgotten town?"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Rumors are coming in that the Gotrok and Renegade Tumeroks are doing something in the eastern direland swamps. I wonder what they are up to..."</font>
 
:<font color=green>You feel an extra weight in your backpack. It is there momentarily and then disappears.</font>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "It must have been a Burun. Anyway, have a good day."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "A few reports have floated in about the Hollow, Phantom, and Weeping ranged weapons. It seems that a modification made to these weapons has rendered them capable of releasing their arrows, bolts, and darts at incredible rates of speed."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "All around Al-Jalima there has been a quiet calm. The High Queen called for a bit of aid to the village and aid came for a time. But it seems that the creatures of this world are learning that the aid will eventually wane, and they creep ever closer to our cities."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Gersan, Gervena and Gerlok have been talking about working with the crystals found in the dungeons that held... well... Asheron's enemy at bay. It seems that they've been able to refine and improve their processes. Oh, and did you know that another portal appeared to one of the dungeons along the edge of the inner sea? Fancy that, eh?"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I've heard of Captain K'rank, but what I have heard is rather foolish. Seems that at one time he was a bit of stickler about clothing, yelling out insults to those that wore unmatched clothing. Silly Lugian. Now it appears that he is organizing some sort of fact gathering missions."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Do you think that the Burun are looking for ways to bring more of them to this world? Maybe you should wait until you've been to the latest find in the Direlands. But you didn't hear it from me."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "My feet hurt. My head aches. My nose itches. My eyes are watery. My tummy hurts too. I need a vacation."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The fort in the Blackmire swamp seems to be complete. There is no way inside, at least not that can be seen and Burun line the walls. The Renegades have left but the hulking Burun have taken their place. Then of course, there is the smell."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I don't know about you, but I feel awful bad about disturbing the crypts of those sleeping undead. Dericost, Falatacot, either way, it is just not right."</font>
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
No new messages this month.
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=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* [[Spells]]
** [[War Magic]] damage has been improved for bolts and arcs at levels 1 through 6, and for all levels of streaks. See the [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
** New unique [[Foci of Strife]] colored icons for War Magic scrolls.
* [[Player Versus Player]]
** Projectile speeds on the Weeping, Hollow and Phantom missile weapons have been increased to improve their effectiveness in PK and PKL combat. See the [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
* Apology Experience for characters on the Frostfell, Leafcull, Solclaim, and Thistledown servers due a rollback in September.
:<font color=cornflowerblue>Be sure to visit Jalina al-Hajj in Al-Arqas sometime during this month! She has a gift for you!</font>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Jalina al-Hajj tells you, "Please accept this along with our apologies."</font>
:<font color=green>You've earned 165,000,000 experience.</font>
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
== New Quests ==
* [[Noble Weapons Quest]]
* [[Noble Weapons Quest]]
* [[The Temple of Kivik Lir]]
* [[The Temple of Kivik Lir]]
* [[K'rank's Errands]]
* [[K'rank's Errands]]


==== Updated Quests ====
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Lady Jaera's Tomb Quest]] -  
* [[The Mage Academy]] -
* [[Fenmalain Vestibule Quest]] - Revised for characters level 20+
* [[Fenmalain Vestibule Quest]] - Revised for characters level 20+
* [[Caulnalain Vestibule Quest]] - Revised for characters level 40+
* [[Caulnalain Vestibule Quest]] - Revised for characters level 40+
* [[Shendolain Vestibule Quest]] - Revised for characters level 60+
* [[Shendolain Vestibule Quest]] - Revised for characters level 60+
* [[Singularity Weapons Quest]] - Singularity scepters and missile weapons rebalanced.
* [[Singularity Weapons Quest]] - Singularity scepters and missile weapons rebalanced.
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=== New [[NPCs]] ===
== New NPCs ==
* [[Alec]] - 25.8N, 49.2E in Cragstone
* [[Alec]]
* [[Aun Faranua]] - 44.2N, 77.9W in Timaru
* [[Aun Faranua]]
* [[Captain K'rank]] - 77.7S, 28.0E in [[Linvak Tukal]]
* [[Captain K'rank]]
* [[Coman ibn Rashid]] - 13.6N, 0.7E in [[Zaikhal]]
* [[Coman ibn Rashid]]
* [[Gorak]] - 7.9S, 73.2E in [[Dryreach]]
* [[Gorak]]
* [[Li Fong]] - 38.9S, 83.0E in Hebian-To
* [[Li Fong]]
* [[Royal Guard Tabbeth]] - 7.9S, 73.1E in [[Dryreach]]
* [[Royal Guard Tabbeth]]
* [[Toberik]] - 29.5S, 65.5W in the [[Renegade Fortress]]
* [[Toberik]]


==== Updated NPCs ====
== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Royal Guard Gabrielle]] - New dialog
* [[Royal Guard Gabrielle]] - New dialog
* [[Tazal al-Ashfai]] - Renamed from "Planar Mage", appearance updated and level changed from 72 to level 132.
* [[Tazal al-Ashfai]] - Renamed from "Planar Mage", appearance updated and level changed from 72 to level 132.
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* [[Lonely Merchant]] - Renamed from "Merchant", wares updated
* [[Lonely Merchant]] - Renamed from "Merchant", wares updated
* [[Lonely Weaponsmith]] - Renamed from "Weaponsmith", wares updated
* [[Lonely Weaponsmith]] - Renamed from "Weaponsmith", wares updated
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
== New Locations ==
* [[38.1S, 47.3W - Kivik Lir's Temple]] - [[East Direlands Swamp]]
* [[38.1S, 47.3W - Kivik Lir's Temple]] - [[East Direlands Swamp]]
** [[Temple of Kivik Lir Entrance]]
** [[Temple of Kivik Lir Entrance]]
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** [[Gallery of Kivik Lir]]
** [[Gallery of Kivik Lir]]
** [[Crypt of Kivik Lir]]
** [[Crypt of Kivik Lir]]
* [[Burun Fortress Central Mound]] - 25.5S 46.4E
* [[Burun Fortress Central Mound]]
* [[Burun Fortress SW Mound]] - 25.5S 46.4E
* [[Burun Fortress Central Mound]]
* [[Burun Fortress SE Mound]] - 25.5S 46.4E
* [[Burun Fortress SW Mound]]
* [[Burun Fortress NE Mound]] - 25.5S 46.4E
* [[Burun Fortress SE Mound]]
* [[Burun Fortress NW Mound]] - 25.5S 46.4E
* [[Burun Fortress NE Mound]]
* [[Burun Fortress NW Mound]]
* [[Hidden Chamber]]
* [[Hidden Chamber]]


=== Updated Locations ===
== Updated Locations ==
* [[Al-Jalima]] area content revised for levels 20-40:
* [[Al-Jalima]] area content revised for levels 20-40:
:* [[13.4N, 5.3E - Lonely Merchant Tent]] - NPC updated.
** [[13.4N, 5.3E - Lonely Merchant Tent]] - NPC updated.
:* [[10.4N, 5.9E - Monouga House]] - Creatures updated, chest added.
** [[10.4N, 5.9E - Monouga House]] - Creatures updated, chest added.
:* [[9.0N, 4.2E - Monouga House]] - Creatures updated.
** [[9.0N, 4.2E - Monouga House]] - Creatures updated.
:* [[7.9N, 8.6E - Lonely Archmage Tent]] - NPC updated.
** [[7.9N, 8.6E - Lonely Archmage Tent]] - NPC updated.
:* [[7.0N, 12.6E - Lonely Weaponsmith Shop]] - NPC updated.
** [[7.0N, 12.6E - Lonely Weaponsmith Shop]] - NPC updated.
:* [[6.7N, 5.0E - Four Pillars Monument]] - Creatures updated.
** [[6.7N, 5.0E - Four Pillars Monument]] - Creatures updated.
:* [[6.7N, 6.7E - Skeleton House]] - Creatures updated. Runed chest added.
** [[6.7N, 6.7E - Skeleton House]] - Creatures updated. Runed chest added.
:* [[Bones House]] - Creatures updated.
** [[Bones House]] - Creatures updated.
:* [[Burial Temple]] - Updated with new creatures including a unique boss Skeleton.
** [[Burial Temple]] - Updated with new creatures including a unique boss Skeleton.
:* [[Forbidden Crypts]] - Creatures updated, level requirement increased from 8+ to 15+.
** [[Forbidden Crypts]] - Creatures updated, level requirement increased from 8+ to 15+.
:* [[Mysterious Cave]] - Creatures updated, Runed Chest added, level requirement increased from 8+ to 15+
** [[Mysterious Cave]] - Creatures updated, Runed Chest added, level requirement increased from 8+ to 15+
:* [[Recovered Temple]] - Creatures updated, chest changed to a Runed Chest.
** [[Recovered Temple]] - Creatures updated, chest changed to a Runed Chest.
* [[Fenmalain Vestibule]] - Updated with tougher creatures, level restriction increased from 10+ to 20+
* [[Fenmalain Vestibule]] - Updated with tougher creatures, level restriction increased from 10+ to 20+
* [[Caulnalain Vestibule]] - Updated with tougher creatures, level restriction increased from 26+ to 40+
* [[Caulnalain Vestibule]] - Updated with tougher creatures, level restriction increased from 26+ to 40+
* [[Shendolain Vestibule]] - Updated with tougher creatures, level restriction increased from 36+ to 60+
* [[Shendolain Vestibule]] - Updated with tougher creatures, level restriction increased from 36+ to 60+


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== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| Ancient Armored Leggings
}}


=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Noble Weapons Quest]]
| Toberik's Report
| Fortress Barrier
| Reward Key
| Portal Gem (Hidden Chamber)
| Morgluuk's Trophy Head
| Morgluuk's Head
| Morgluuk's Flesh
  | Noble Brace Chest
  | Noble Brace Chest
  | Noble Crossbow Chest
  | Noble Crossbow Chest
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  | Noble Treasure Chest
  | Noble Treasure Chest
  | Noble War Maul Chest
  | Noble War Maul Chest
| Noble Brace
| Noble Crossbow
| Noble Katar
| Noble Longbow
| Noble Morning Star
| Noble Quarterstaff
| Noble Rapier
| Noble Sceptre
| Noble Stiletto
| Noble Swordstaff
| Noble War Maul
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[K'rank's Errands]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Food Items]]
| Hearty Lugian Loaf
| Stout Lugian Ale
| Thick Lugian Stew
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
| Morgluuk's Trophy Head
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
| Manacle of Biting Pain
| Tears of Jvikti Kheval
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
| Reward Key
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
| Fortress Barrier
| Morgluuk's Head (Object)
| Sarcophagus of High Matriarch, Kivik Lir
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Portal Gems]]
| Portal Gem (Hidden Chamber)
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Morgluuk's Head (Quest Item)
| Morgluuk's Flesh
  | Armoredillo Hide Collection Bag
  | Armoredillo Hide Collection Bag
  | Sealed Missive (K'rank's Errands - Herbs)
  | Sealed Missive (K'rank's Errands - Herbs)
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  | Wheel Cart
  | Wheel Cart
  | Full Wheel Cart
  | Full Wheel Cart
| Hearty Lugian Loaf
| Stout Lugian Ale
| Thick Lugian Stew
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[The Temple of Kivik Lir]]
  | Fragment of Solidified Blood
  | Fragment of Solidified Blood
  | Fragment of Charred Wood
  | Fragment of Charred Wood
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  | Empty Satchel
  | Empty Satchel
  | Brittle Bone
  | Brittle Bone
| Sarcophagus of High Matriarch, Kivik Lir
}}
| Ancient Armored Leggings
 
| Manacle of Biting Pain
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
| Tears of Jvikti Kheval
  | Scroll of Lesser Conjurant Chant
  | Scroll of Lesser Conjurant Chant
  | Scroll of Conjurant Chant
  | Scroll of Conjurant Chant
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  | Scroll of Greater Hieromantic Chant
  | Scroll of Greater Hieromantic Chant
  | Scroll of Superior Hieromantic Chant
  | Scroll of Superior Hieromantic Chant
}}
{{Item Table
  | Scroll of Lesser Conveyic Chant
  | Scroll of Lesser Conveyic Chant
  | Scroll of Conveyic Chant
  | Scroll of Conveyic Chant
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}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=Rumors
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| Toberik's Report
  | Arcanum Research Facility Directions
  | Arcanum Research Facility Directions
  | Carved Cave Directions
  | Carved Cave Directions
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}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=Golem Hearts
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Trophy Items]]
  | Gold Golem Heart
  | Gold Golem Heart
}}
}}


==== Updated Items ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Noble Brace
| Noble Crossbow
| Noble Katar
| Noble Longbow
| Noble Morning Star
| Noble Quarterstaff
| Noble Rapier
| Noble Sceptre
| Noble Stiletto
| Noble Swordstaff
| Noble War Maul
}}
 
== Updated Items ==
* [[Weeping Weapons|Weeping]], [[Phantom Weapons|Phantom]] and [[Hollow Weapons|Hollow]] Missile Weapons
** Flight speed of projectiles (bolts, arrows and darts) increased from 80% to 100%.
* [[Singularity Weapons]]
* [[Singularity Weapons]]
** Damage modifiers increased on all missile weapons.
** Damage modifiers increased on all missile weapons.
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** [[Biting Strike]] on Ultimate Singularity Scepters has been reduced by 6%.
** [[Biting Strike]] on Ultimate Singularity Scepters has been reduced by 6%.
** [[Biting Strike]] on Standard and Bound Singularity Scepters has been increased but is not as high as BS on the Ultimate Scepter.
** [[Biting Strike]] on Standard and Bound Singularity Scepters has been increased but is not as high as BS on the Ultimate Scepter.
 
* {{Itemlink|Fenmalain Crystal Atlatl}}
* {{Icon Link|Fenmalain Crystal Atlatl}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** +8% melee mod added
** +8% melee mod added
** [[Defender III]] added
** [[Defender III]] added
* {{Icon Link|Fenmalain Crystal Bow}}
* {{Itemlink|Fenmalain Crystal Bow}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** +8% melee mod added
** +8% melee mod added
** [[Defender III]] added
** [[Defender III]] added
* {{Icon Link|Fenmalain Crystal Crossbow}}
* {{Itemlink|Fenmalain Crystal Crossbow}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** +8% melee mod added
** +8% melee mod added
** [[Defender III]] added
** [[Defender III]] added
* {{Icon Link|Fenmalain Crystal Orb}}
* {{Itemlink|Fenmalain Crystal Orb}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added.
** [[Biting Strike]] added.
** Item Enchantment/Creature Magic Mastery Self II to level III.
** Item Enchantment/Creature Magic Mastery Self II to level III.
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Fenmalain Crystal Shield}}
* {{Itemlink|Fenmalain Crystal Shield}}
** SL increased from 90 to 150.
** SL increased from 90 to 150.
** New spells: [[Impregnability Self III]], [[Impenetrability III]]
** New spells: [[Impregnability Self III]], [[Impenetrability III]]
* {{Icon Link|Caulnalain Crystal Atlatl}}
* {{Itemlink|Caulnalain Crystal Atlatl}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added.
** [[Biting Strike]] added.
** [[Attuned]] property removed.
** [[Attuned]] property removed.
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** [[Defender IV]] added.
** [[Defender IV]] added.
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Caulnalain Crystal Bow}}
* {{Itemlink|Caulnalain Crystal Bow}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** [[Defender IV]] added
** [[Defender IV]] added
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Caulnalain Crystal Crossbow}}
* {{Itemlink|Caulnalain Crystal Crossbow}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** +10% melee mod added
** +10% melee mod added
** [[Defender IV]] added
** [[Defender IV]] added
* {{Icon Link|Caulnalain Crystal Orb}}
* {{Itemlink|Caulnalain Crystal Orb}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** Item Enchantment/Creature Magic Mastery Self III increased to level IV.
** Item Enchantment/Creature Magic Mastery Self III increased to level IV.
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Caulnalain Crystal Shield}}
* {{Itemlink|Caulnalain Crystal Shield}}
** SL increased from 140 to 225.
** SL increased from 140 to 225.
** New spells: [[Impregnability Self IV]], [[Impenetrability IV]]
** New spells: [[Impregnability Self IV]], [[Impenetrability IV]]
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Shendolain Crystal Atlatl}}
* {{Itemlink|Shendolain Crystal Atlatl}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added.
** [[Biting Strike]] added.
** [[Attuned]] property removed.
** [[Attuned]] property removed.
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** [[Defender V]] added.
** [[Defender V]] added.
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Shendolain Crystal Bow}}
* {{Itemlink|Shendolain Crystal Bow}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** [[Defender V]] added.
** [[Defender V]] added.
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Shendolain Crystal Crossbow}}
* {{Itemlink|Shendolain Crystal Crossbow}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Attuned]] property removed
** [[Attuned]] property removed
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** [[Defender V]] added
** [[Defender V]] added
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Shendolain Crystal Orb}}
* {{Itemlink|Shendolain Crystal Orb}}
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** [[Biting Strike]] added
** Item Enchantment/Creature Magic Mastery Self IV increased to level V.
** Item Enchantment/Creature Magic Mastery Self IV increased to level V.
** [[Wizard's Intellect]] updated to [[Wizard's Greater Intellect]].
** [[Wizard's Intellect]] updated to [[Wizard's Greater Intellect]].
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Icon Link|Shendolain Crystal Shield}}
* {{Itemlink|Shendolain Crystal Shield}}
** SL increased from 180 to 300.
** SL increased from 180 to 300.
** New spells: [[Impregnability Self V]], [[Impenetrability V]]
** New spells: [[Impregnability Self V]], [[Impenetrability V]]
** Base wield req. added
** Base wield req. added
* {{Itemlink|Azure Gromnie Tooth}} [[Glenden Wood Crafters|Gromnie Teeth]] - Reward adjusted from 33% to 30%.


* {{Icon Link|Hollow Atlatl}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
== New Spells ==
* {{Icon Link|Hollow Bow}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Hollow Crossbow}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Phantom Atlatl}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Phantom Crossbow}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Phantom Bow}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Weeping Atlatl}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Weeping Bow}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon Link|Weeping Crossbow}} - Speed increased from ?? to ??
* {{Icon|Scroll of War Magic (Retired)}} - New unique [[Foci]] colored icons for [[War Magic]] scrolls (see portal.dat below)
* {{Icon|Azure Gromnie Tooth}} [[Glenden Wood Crafters|Gromnie Teeth]] - Reward adjusted from 33% to 30%.
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=== New [[Spells]] ===
* [[Health of the Lugian]] - "Increase target's natural healing rate by 125%."
* [[Health of the Lugian]] - "Increase target's natural healing rate by 125%."
* [[Insight of the Lugian]] - "Increases the target's natural mana rate by 125%."
* [[Insight of the Lugian]] - "Increases the target's natural mana rate by 125%."
* [[Stamina of the Lugian]] - "Increases the rate which the target regains Stamina by 125%."
* [[Stamina of the Lugian]] - "Increases the rate which the target regains Stamina by 125%."


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== New Creatures ==
 
=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 200409.png]]
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
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|-valign=top
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{{Creature Class|Burun
{{Creature Class|Burun
  | Burun Egg
  | Burun Egg
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  | Spiked Grievver
  | Spiked Grievver
}}
}}
|
{{Creature Class|Monouga
{{Creature Class|Monouga
  | Grizzled Monouga
  | Grizzled Monouga
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
  | Lord Kelannik (49)
  | Lord Kelannik
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Shadow
{{Creature Class|Shadow
  | Devious Shadow
  | Devious Shadow
}}
}}
|}


=== Updated Creatures ===
== Updated Creatures ==
* [[Pyreal Target Drudge]] - Now green.
* [[Pyreal Target Drudge]] - Now green.
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=== Images ===
== New Dialog ==
Click image for full size.
;Town Crier
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
{{Dialog|
File:Captain K'rank Live.jpg|Captain K'rank
 
File:Morgluuk's Head Live.jpg|Morgluuk's Head
|Town Crier tells you, "Gabrielle, in Rithwic, seems to have been given new orders. I only know what I hear."
File:Noble Sceptre Live.jpg|Noble Sceptre
 
File:Character Login Screen (A Small Victory) Live.jpg|Character Login Screen
|Town Crier tells you, "A vile smell has risen from the Blackmire swamp. People in Sawato have made mention that there is something growing in the old Sclavus Fort there."
File:Bael'Zharon re-appearing in the sky bug (A Small Victory) Live.jpg|Bael'Zharon re-appears during lightning flashes due to a bug
 
|Town Crier tells you, "All the capital cities are abuzz with activity. Even Linvak Tukal and Timaru have seen arrivals of representatives of the Queen."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "News from Uziz is that Gersan, Gervena and Gerlok have been a bit busier recently."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Just a little while ago, my cousin asked me to put an apple on my head. I did, and he promptly ran off a bit and produced a Weeping Bow and shot the apple off of my head. I've never seen an arrow fly so fast or straight before!"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that a lugian Captain has been put in charge of collecting some information for the High Queen. Why do we really need their help?"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I think when I get some time off, I will take some time to look around Al-Jalima. I've seen and heard tell that the High Queen has had emissaries passing through the area recently."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I heard that someone from the Royal Guard has appeared in Dryreach! Maybe they are there to liberate that poor, forgotten town?"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Rumors are coming in that the Gotrok and Renegade Tumeroks are doing something in the eastern direland swamps. I wonder what they are up to..."
 
|You feel an extra weight in your backpack. It is there momentarily and then disappears.
|Town Crier tells you, "It must have been a Burun. Anyway, have a good day."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "A few reports have floated in about the Hollow, Phantom, and Weeping ranged weapons. It seems that a modification made to these weapons has rendered them capable of releasing their arrows, bolts, and darts at incredible rates of speed."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "All around Al-Jalima there has been a quiet calm. The High Queen called for a bit of aid to the village and aid came for a time. But it seems that the creatures of this world are learning that the aid will eventually wane, and they creep ever closer to our cities."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Gersan, Gervena and Gerlok have been talking about working with the crystals found in the dungeons that held... well... Asheron's enemy at bay. It seems that they've been able to refine and improve their processes. Oh, and did you know that another portal appeared to one of the dungeons along the edge of the inner sea? Fancy that, eh?"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard of Captain K'rank, but what I have heard is rather foolish. Seems that at one time he was a bit of stickler about clothing, yelling out insults to those that wore unmatched clothing. Silly Lugian. Now it appears that he is organizing some sort of fact gathering missions."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Do you think that the Burun are looking for ways to bring more of them to this world? Maybe you should wait until you've been to the latest find in the Direlands. But you didn't hear it from me."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "My feet hurt. My head aches. My nose itches. My eyes are watery. My tummy hurts too. I need a vacation."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "The fort in the Blackmire swamp seems to be complete. There is no way inside, at least not that can be seen and Burun line the walls. The Renegades have left but the hulking Burun have taken their place. Then of course, there is the smell."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I don't know about you, but I feel awful bad about disturbing the crypts of those sleeping undead. Dericost, Falatacot, either way, it is just not right."
}}
 
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
No new messages this month.
 
== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/09 - A Small Victory#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
 
== Media ==
<gallery>
File:Teaser 200409 A.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
File:Teaser 200409 B.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
File:Teaser 200409 C.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
File:Teaser 200409 D.jpg|[http://ac.turbine.com/ Turbine]
File:Teaser 200409ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200409ACVault2.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200409JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200409JackCat2.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200409Stratics.jpg|AC Stratics
File:Teaser 200409Stratics2.jpg|AC Stratics
File:Teaser 200409WarCry.jpg|Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth
File:Teaser 200409WarCry2.jpg|Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth
File:Teaser 200409Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:Teaser 200409Mystics2.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:A Small Victory Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200409.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>
</gallery>
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
== Known Issues ==
* Bael'Zharon is re-appearing during lightning flashes, and older and much larger moon images appear in the sky (see screenshots above).
* Bael'Zharon is re-appearing during lightning flashes, and older and much larger moon images appear in the sky (see screenshots above).
** ''Note:'' these were side-effects of changes made to reduce the rainfall and were fixed in the [[Announcements - 2004/10 - All That They Survey#Rollout Article|next event]].
** ''Note:'' these were side-effects of changes made to reduce the rainfall and were fixed in the [[Announcements - 2004/10 - All That They Survey#Rollout Article|next event]].
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[[File:A Small Victory Splash Screen.jpg]]


[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 13:04, 13 November 2020

September 2004 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • War Magic damage has been improved for bolts and arcs at levels 1 through 6, and for all levels of streaks. See the Letter to the Players for details.
  • Projectile speeds on the Weeping, Hollow and Phantom missile weapons have been increased to improve their effectiveness in PK and PKL combat. See the Letter to the Players for details.
  • Other changes:
    • New unique Foci colored icons for War Magic scrolls.
    • Apology Experience for characters on the Frostfell, Leafcull, Solclaim, and Thistledown servers due a rollback in September.

Be sure to visit Jalina al-Hajj in Al-Arqas sometime during this month! She has a gift for you!
Jalina al-Hajj tells you, "Please accept this along with our apologies."

You've earned 165,000,000 experience.

New Quests Edit

Updated Quests Edit

New NPCs Edit

Updated NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

Updated Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Ancient Armored Leggings

Noble Brace Chest Noble Crossbow Chest Noble Katar Chest Noble Longbow Chest Noble Morning Star Chest Noble Quarterstaff Chest Noble Rapier Chest Noble Scepter Chest Noble Stiletto Chest Noble Swordstaff Chest Noble Treasure Chest Noble War Maul Chest

Hearty Lugian Loaf Stout Lugian Ale Thick Lugian Stew

Morgluuk's Trophy Head

Manacle of Biting Pain Tears of Jvikti Kheval

Reward Key

Fortress Barrier Morgluuk's Head (Object) Sarcophagus of High Matriarch, Kivik Lir

Portal Gem (Hidden Chamber)

Morgluuk's Head (Quest Item) Morgluuk's Flesh Armoredillo Hide Collection Bag Sealed Missive (K'rank's Errands - Herbs) Treated Herbs Sealed Missive (K'rank's Errands - Ore) Refined Ore Well-Balanced Lugian Axe Lugian Coins Golem Heart Crate Sclavus Cataloguing Crate Wheel Cart Full Wheel Cart Fragment of Solidified Blood Fragment of Charred Wood Fragment of Polished Serpentine Fragment of Ancient Amber Emblem of Blackened Blood Small Bloodstone Shard Sharp Bloodstone Fragment Small Bloodstone Fragment Fused Bloodstone Chunk Bloodstone Emblem Empty Satchel Brittle Bone

Scroll of Lesser Conjurant Chant Scroll of Conjurant Chant Scroll of Greater Conjurant Chant Scroll of Superior Conjurant Chant Scroll of Lesser Artificant Chant Scroll of Artificant Chant Scroll of Greater Artificant Chant Scroll of Superior Artificant Chant Scroll of Lesser Vitaeic Chant Scroll of Vitaeic Chant Scroll of Greater Vitaeic Chant Scroll of Superior Vitaeic Chant Scroll of Lesser Hieromantic Chant Scroll of Hieromantic Chant Scroll of Greater Hieromantic Chant Scroll of Superior Hieromantic Chant Scroll of Lesser Conveyic Chant Scroll of Conveyic Chant Scroll of Greater Conveyic Chant Scroll of Superior Conveyic Chant

Toberik's Report Arcanum Research Facility Directions Carved Cave Directions The Mysterious Caves The Forbidden Crypts The Recovered Temple The Desert March Seeking Research AssociatesFile:Nadqab: Archeologist or Extortionist? Icon.png Nadqab: Archeologist or Extortionist? The Crypt of Ashen Tears The Bones House Public Request The Scout's Report I The Scout's Report II Suntik Village (Text) The Lonely Vendors

Gold Golem Heart

Noble Brace Noble Crossbow Noble Katar Noble Longbow Noble Morning Star Noble Quarterstaff Noble Rapier Noble Sceptre Noble Stiletto Noble Swordstaff Noble War Maul

Updated Items Edit

New Spells Edit

New Creatures Edit

Burun

Crystal

Grievver

Monouga

Skeleton

Shadow

Updated Creatures Edit

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Gabrielle, in Rithwic, seems to have been given new orders. I only know what I hear."

Town Crier tells you, "A vile smell has risen from the Blackmire swamp. People in Sawato have made mention that there is something growing in the old Sclavus Fort there."

Town Crier tells you, "All the capital cities are abuzz with activity. Even Linvak Tukal and Timaru have seen arrivals of representatives of the Queen."

Town Crier tells you, "News from Uziz is that Gersan, Gervena and Gerlok have been a bit busier recently."

Town Crier tells you, "Just a little while ago, my cousin asked me to put an apple on my head. I did, and he promptly ran off a bit and produced a Weeping Bow and shot the apple off of my head. I've never seen an arrow fly so fast or straight before!"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that a lugian Captain has been put in charge of collecting some information for the High Queen. Why do we really need their help?"

Town Crier tells you, "I think when I get some time off, I will take some time to look around Al-Jalima. I've seen and heard tell that the High Queen has had emissaries passing through the area recently."

Town Crier tells you, "I heard that someone from the Royal Guard has appeared in Dryreach! Maybe they are there to liberate that poor, forgotten town?"

Town Crier tells you, "Rumors are coming in that the Gotrok and Renegade Tumeroks are doing something in the eastern direland swamps. I wonder what they are up to..."

You feel an extra weight in your backpack. It is there momentarily and then disappears.

Town Crier tells you, "It must have been a Burun. Anyway, have a good day."

Town Crier tells you, "A few reports have floated in about the Hollow, Phantom, and Weeping ranged weapons. It seems that a modification made to these weapons has rendered them capable of releasing their arrows, bolts, and darts at incredible rates of speed."

Town Crier tells you, "All around Al-Jalima there has been a quiet calm. The High Queen called for a bit of aid to the village and aid came for a time. But it seems that the creatures of this world are learning that the aid will eventually wane, and they creep ever closer to our cities."

Town Crier tells you, "Gersan, Gervena and Gerlok have been talking about working with the crystals found in the dungeons that held... well... Asheron's enemy at bay. It seems that they've been able to refine and improve their processes. Oh, and did you know that another portal appeared to one of the dungeons along the edge of the inner sea? Fancy that, eh?"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard of Captain K'rank, but what I have heard is rather foolish. Seems that at one time he was a bit of stickler about clothing, yelling out insults to those that wore unmatched clothing. Silly Lugian. Now it appears that he is organizing some sort of fact gathering missions."

Town Crier tells you, "Do you think that the Burun are looking for ways to bring more of them to this world? Maybe you should wait until you've been to the latest find in the Direlands. But you didn't hear it from me."

Town Crier tells you, "My feet hurt. My head aches. My nose itches. My eyes are watery. My tummy hurts too. I need a vacation."

Town Crier tells you, "The fort in the Blackmire swamp seems to be complete. There is no way inside, at least not that can be seen and Burun line the walls. The Renegades have left but the hulking Burun have taken their place. Then of course, there is the smell."

Town Crier tells you, "I don't know about you, but I feel awful bad about disturbing the crypts of those sleeping undead. Dericost, Falatacot, either way, it is just not right."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

No new messages this month.

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit

Known Issues Edit

  • Bael'Zharon is re-appearing during lightning flashes, and older and much larger moon images appear in the sky (see screenshots above).
    • Note: these were side-effects of changes made to reduce the rainfall and were fixed in the next event.