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=== Teaser Images ===
=== Teaser Images ===
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=== Teaser ===
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=== Letter to the Players 2 ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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== Discoveries ==
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""<br>
:Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."</font>
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
During the A Gathering of Colors event, Ulgrim was found on his [[Ulgrim's Island|island]].<br>


Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
<font color=gray>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."<br>


Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"<br>


Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""<br>
Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""<br>


Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."<br>


Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!""</font><br>


Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Hangover Cure</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No thanks, I never get hangovers. You keep it."<br>


Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."
:<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Ring.</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Aha! Another ring for my collection."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wait, This ring looks familiar."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "This is MY RING!!!"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You stoles it!!!"<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Get out of my house you nasty thief!!!"</font>
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Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."</font>
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* Craftable [[Ammunition#Spikes|Throwing Spikes]] introduced.
* New forms of [[Shard Inserts|crystal]] are being left by Crystal Shards that can be used on [[Greater Shadow Armor]] for upgraded AL and cantrips.
* The range penalty for missile weapons have been tweaked. See the [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for more details.


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==== Updated Quests ====
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Tumerok Banners]]
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
 
** The remaining [[Assault Weapons]] added as rewards.
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** [[Gem of Worth|Gems of Worth]] are now Casino portal gems. Gems of value and wealth are now retired.
 
** The Tumerok clans are now found in six training camps outside of [[Dryreach]].
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Ulgrim the Unappreciated]]


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


==== [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]] ====
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]]
 
{{Item Table Three
  | Brilliant Shard
  | Brilliant Shard
  | Charged Shard
  | Charged Shard
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  | Seared Shard
  | Seared Shard
  | Solid Shard
  | Solid Shard
| Plated Amuli Coat
  | Brilliant Amuli Leggings
  | Brilliant Amuli Leggings
| Brilliant Celdon Sleeves
| Charged Celdon Leggings
| Charged Celdon Girth
| Frosty Celdon Breastplate
  | Hardened Amuli Leggings
  | Hardened Amuli Leggings
  | Solid Celdon Breastplace
  | Hardened Celdon Breastplate
  | Hardened Celdon Breastplace
  | Hardened Koujia Breastplate
  | Brilliant Celdon Sleeves
  | Plated Amuli Coat
  | Scored Celdon Girth
  | Scored Celdon Girth
  | Plated Celdon Leggings
  | Plated Celdon Leggings
| Hardened Koujia Breastplate
  | Scored Koujia Sleeves
  | Scored Koujia Sleeves
| Seared Koujia Leggings
| Solid Celdon Breastplate
}}
}}


==== [[Ammunition|Spike Ammunition]] ====
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ammunition#Spikes|Throwing Spikes]]
 
| A note
{{Item Table Three
| Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails
| Bundle of Spiketails
| Acid Spike
  | Spike
  | Spike
  | Blunt Spike
  | Blunt Spike
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  | Frost Spike
  | Frost Spike
  | Lightning Spike
  | Lightning Spike
  | Acid Spike
  | Greater Acid Spike
| Greater Spike
| Greater Blunt Spike
| Greater Broad Spike
| Greater Fire Spike
| Greater Frost Spike
| Greater Lightning Spike
| Deadly Acid Spike
| Deadly Spike
| Deadly Blunt Spike
| Deadly Broad Spike
| Deadly Fire Spike
| Deadly Frost Spike
| Deadly Lightning Spike  
}}
}}


==== [[Tumerok Banners Quest|Tumerok Banners Quest Update]] ====
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
 
{{Item Table Three
| A Call To Arms
  | Reedshark Clan Note
  | Reedshark Clan Note
  | Mask Clan Note
  | Mask Clan Note
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  | Sho Gem of Worth
  | Sho Gem of Worth
  | Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth
  | Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth
| A Call To Arms
}}
}}


==== [[Assault Weapons|New Assault Weapons]] ====
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Assault Weapons]]
 
{{Item Table Three
  | Assault Atlatl
  | Assault Atlatl
  | Assault Bow
  | Assault Bow
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==== [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]] ====
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]]
 
{{Item Table Three
  | Ulgrim's Golden Key
  | Ulgrim's Golden Key
| Ulgrim's Golden Gromnie
  | Ulgrim's Home Brew
  | Ulgrim's Home Brew
| Ring (Ulgrim's Basement)
| Lock Box
  | Casting Stein
  | Casting Stein
| Storage
  | Treasure
  | Treasure
  | Hangover Cure
  | Hangover Cure
| Hand Grenade
}}
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ulgrim's Island]]
| Sign (Ulgrim's Island)
| Ulgrim's House Signpost
| Well (Ulgrim's Island)
| Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island)
| Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island)
| Fish Boots
| Keg
}}
}}


==== Updated Items ====
==== Updated Items ====
* [[Assault Weapons]] receive new stats
* {{Icon Link|Assault Axe}}
* Aphus Lassel Recall now drops you on the island
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
* [[Awakener]] can now be used by non player-killers
** [[Crushing Blow]] removed.
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] now portals you to [[Ulgrim's Island]]
** Damage updated from 1.2-24 to 14-28.
* Portal Recall receives a new spell icon
** [[Quickness Other IV]] changed to [[Strength Other V]].
{{Item Table Three|Caption=New Artwork and/or Icons
** [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
| Fine Spine Axe
* {{Icon Link|Assault Mace}}
| Spine Axe
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
| Staff of the Nomads
** Damage updated from 1.2-24 to 13-26.
| Diamond Shield
** [[Strength Other V]] and [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
| Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery
* {{Icon Link|Assault Spear}}
| Obsidian Axe
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
| Serpent's Fang
** Damage updated from 1-20 to 6-24.
| Osseous Mace
** [[Armor Other V]] changed to [[Strength Other V]].
| Heavy Ursuin Coat
** [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
| Soul Staff
* {{Icon Link|Assault Staff}}
}}
** [[Tumerok Slayer]] added.
** Damage updated from 1.08-18 to 6.5-13
** [[Invulnerability Other V]] changed to [[Strength Other V]].
** [[Warrior's Vitality]] added.
* {{Icon Link|Awakener}} - PK wield requirement removed. [[Nullify All Magic Other]] can now be cast on both PKs and NPKS.
* {{Icon Link|Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Diamond Shield}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Fine Spine Axe}} - New artwork and icon.
* {{Icon Link|Heavy Ursuin Coat}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Obsidian Axe}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Osseous Mace}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Serpent's Fang}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Soul Staff}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Spine Axe}} - New artwork and icon.
* {{Icon Link|Staff of the Nomads}} - New artwork and icon.
 
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=== New Spells ===
==== Updated Spells ====
* {{Icon Link|Recall Aphus Lassel}} - Now takes you directly to the island.
* {{Icon Link|Portal Recall}} - New icon.
* {{Icon Link|Ulgrim's Recall}} - Now portals you to [[Ulgrim's Island]].
 
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* [[Virindi Paradox]] name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)
* [[Virindi Paradox]] name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)
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=== Images ===
Click image for full size.
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File:Sharded Greater Amuli Armor Live.jpg|Sharded Greater Amuli Armor
File:Assault Crossbow Live.jpg|Assault Crossbow
File:Assault Dirk Live.jpg|Assault Dirk
File:Ulgrim's Island Map Live.jpg|Ulgrim's Island
File:Ulgrim's Home Brew Live.jpg|Ulgrim's Home Brew
File:Treasure RoomLive.jpg|Ulgrim's Treasure Room
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Revision as of 16:33, 21 July 2012

April 2003 - Announcements Page

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Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"
Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""
Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."
Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."
Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."
Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."

Ulgrim Rumors

During the A Gathering of Colors event, Ulgrim was found on his island.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""
Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""
Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!""

You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Hangover Cure
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No thanks, I never get hangovers. You keep it."
You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Ring.
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Aha! Another ring for my collection."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wait, This ring looks familiar."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "This is MY RING!!!"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You stoles it!!!"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Get out of my house you nasty thief!!!"

New UI and Game Changes


New Quests

Updated Quests


New Locations


New Items

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

A note Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails Bundle of Spiketails Acid Spike Spike Blunt Spike Broad Spike Fire Spike Frost Spike Lightning Spike Greater Acid Spike Greater Spike Greater Blunt Spike Greater Broad Spike Greater Fire Spike Greater Frost Spike Greater Lightning Spike Deadly Acid Spike Deadly Spike Deadly Blunt Spike Deadly Broad Spike Deadly Fire Spike Deadly Frost Spike Deadly Lightning Spike

Reedshark Clan Note Mask Clan Note Gromnie Clan Note Falcon Clan Note Serpent Clan Note Shreth Clan Note Special Reedshark Token Special Mask Token Special Shreth Token Special Gromnie Token Aluvian Gem of Worth Sho Gem of Worth Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth A Call To Arms

Assault Atlatl Assault Bow Assault Cestus Assault Crossbow Assault Dirk Assault Orb Assault Sword

Ulgrim's Golden KeyFile:Ulgrim's Golden Gromnie Icon.png Ulgrim's Golden Gromnie Ulgrim's Home Brew Ring (Ulgrim's Basement) Lock Box Casting Stein Storage Treasure Hangover Cure Hand Grenade

Sign (Ulgrim's Island) Ulgrim's House Signpost Well (Ulgrim's Island) Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island) Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island) Fish Boots Keg

Updated Items


New Spells

Updated Spells


Portal.dat


New Creatures

Rat

Virindi

  • Virindi Paradox name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)

Images

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