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  1 - Battle of Wills

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  2 - Healing Begins

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  3 - They're Back

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  4 - Trapped

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Discoveries

Patch Date: 12th June, 2012
Patch Size: 2,225K (Client: 4,632KB)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "There's been rumors of group of Empyreans seeking help near Cragstone."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of several strange sightings out by Plateau Village."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard somewhat confused and conflicting rumors that a group of people have found a way to strike back at Emperor Geraine."

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors about a frightened Virindi hiding in Plateau Village. If he's choosing to hide in an Isparian town, one can only wonder what's scared him so."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several disturbing reports of sightings of a black-robed woman laying waste to areas in Dereth. What's happening to this land now?"

Town Crier tells you, "A group of Empyreans saying they represent the Lyceum at Knorr have been seeking assistance with gathering components for a ritual. They can be found outside of Cragstone, near the library."

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Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Virindi Reaver of Dreams.... maybe he can tell me why I don't remember my dreams"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Actually I can't seem to remember anything that happens past Midsong."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Strange..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "All of the baby bunnies are gone?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "How am I going to make more baby bunny soup? So tender and delicious..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That Mhoire Lieutenant in Wai Jhou is a funny guy, hell of a drinker too."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You haven't met him yet? That's strange, guess you haven't earned it."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Now the Virindi are messing with each other. Good to see we're not the only ones they try to fill with applesauce."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I always thought the Virindi were one big hive mind. Seems there's more than one hive."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Let's just hope we've seen the worst group and not the best..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Asheron is suggesting Derethians mess with Ancient Falatacot powers."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "How many things does that old man have to mess up before he stops meddling."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I learned a long long time ago, that's why I moved to the desert and started drinking."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wasn't always this way..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently those who tried to bring Hoshino Kei back from the dead now suffer from a deadly corruption of their own."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What does that teach you? Never do nice things for other people."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have anymore stout?"

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New UI and Game Changes

• 5 new Contracts added.
  • Contract for Geraine's Study
  • Contract for Geraine's Hosts
  • Contract for Splitting Grael (Low)
  • Contract for Splitting Grael (Mid)
  • Contract for Splitting Grael (High)

• The Baby creatures have been removed from landscape. They are all grown up now!
• We have fixed the spell buffs from the Periapt of Endless Sight to affect missile weapons skill.
• The Dirty Fighting tooltip has been fixed to reflect changes made last month.
• There are now new Allegiance Rank titles for Lugians.
  • Laigus - (level 1)
  • Raigus
  • Amploth
  • Arintoth
  • Obeloth
  • Lithos
  • Kantos
  • Gigas
  • Extas
  • Tiatus - (level 10)
• Changed Rank 10 allegiance title for Female Shadows to Queen.

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New Quests

• Researching the Lost Rituals
• Virindi Rescue

Live Events

2012/06 - Assisting Lord Mhoire

Updated Quests

• Monthly Explorer Society Quests

  WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.

• Ansar El-Kerdany: (Monthly) - Quiddity Weapons Quest (The quest flag is now on the Ingot instead of the keys to address some buggy chest behavior)

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe that you may be interested in a Quiddity Weapon."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Retrieve the Quiddity Ingot and I shall reward you. Make sure to use it to obtain a weapon of your choice."

• Esmond Fielding: (Bi-Weekly) - Noble Weapons Quest

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Captain K'rank could use a hand with his Burun problem."

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find Morgluuk, defeat him, and retrieve his flesh. Do this and you shall be rewarded."

• Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly) - Bandits of the Creepy Chambers

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that the rumors of bandits possessing a mysterious and powerful weapon should be investigated."

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Xanda Har in Wai Jhou has more information."

• Monthly Game Hunter

  WARNING: These Kill Taks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Tasks to get your bonus.

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Voracious Eater find them and kill them. This is my easiest prey, hunters of a moderate level should be able to complete this task."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Abhorrent Eater find them and kill them. This prey is more difficult. Hunters of a high level should be able to complete this task."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tumeroks in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll find them and kill them. This prey should only be hunted by hunters with extensive hunting experience."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Remoran find them and kill them. This prey is extremely difficult and should only be hunted by the most experienced hunters."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Giant Jungle Phyntos Wasp and Agitated Phyntos Wasp find them and kill them. This prey is also extremely difficult and should only be hunted by the most experienced hunters."

• Seasonal Quests and Events
  • Reception Games - Now deactivated until next May.

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New NPCs

• Empyrean Researchers - 26.2N, 47.1E near Cragstone
  • Lady Dan'eel Trianna
  • Lady Kiara Trianna
  • Lady Mashal Trianna
  • Lady Sherath Trianna
• Curator of Torment - Appears as part of a scripted event during the Virindi Rescue and then vanishes.
• Omarah - Basement of Agent of the Arcanum building in Plateau Village.
• Virindi Captive

Updated NPCs

• Barkeeper Creighton in the Aluvian wing of the Town Network.

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New Locations

• Floating Spectral Tower - 79.9N, 42.5W
• Virindi Research Facility - 43.3N, 43.7W

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New Items

Contracts

Contract for Geraine's Study Contract for Geraine's Hosts Contract for Splitting Grael (Low) Contract for Splitting Grael (Mid) Contract for Splitting Grael (High)

Researching the Lost Rituals

Alb'arean Ore Bloodroot Vine Rez'arean Ore Desert Flower

Virindi Rescue

Essence of Dravann Virindi Prison Key Virindi Research Center Key

Updated Items

Necklace

Periapt of Endless Sight

Head Armor

Diadem Fiun Crown Signet Crown

Tailoring

Ancient Armored Vestment Branith's Shirt Empyrean Scalemail Shirt

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New Titles

• Healer Ritualist
• Swordbearer of House Mhoire

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New Creatures

Hollow Minion

• Dravann
• Hollow WardDravann/DungeonHollow Ward/Dungeon

Virindi

• Virindi Guard
• Virindi Jailor
• Virindi KeeperVirindi Guard/DungeonVirindi Jailor/DungeonVirindi Keeper/Dungeon

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• When Forces Collide.

  When Forces Collide.

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  Desert Flower

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  Bloodroot Vine

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  Floating Spectral Tower

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  Hollow Ward from the Researching the Lost Rituals quest.

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  Dravann from the Researching the Lost Rituals quest.

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  Virindi Jailor

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  Virindi Keeper

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  Virindi Research Facility

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Known Issues

• Release notes claim the baby creatures have been removed from the landscape, but they are still out there.
• During the Soulless Sisters event the Bone Key reward from Lady Sherath Trianna was changed to a Granite Key.

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