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'''January 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/teaser_01-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Teaser
}}
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File:Teaser 200301 D.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 E.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 F.jpg
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=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/teaser_01-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Teaser
}}
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/devnotes_01-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Release Notes
}}
=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/letter_01-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Letter to the Players
}}
=== State of the Code ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://www.accmty.com/ASHEnewscodestate1.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#State of the Code
}}
== Discoveries ==
=== Town Crier Rumors ===
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "Another one of Nuhmudira's students is in a tower in Arwic's walls."
|Town Crier tells you, "Arwic is quite fortified now! Let those Shadows try again and they shall shatter against the stout walls. I hope. Hmm, can Shadows shatter?"
|Town Crier tells you, "Every once in a while snowmen drop coal."
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the marketplace yet? I wish I could get stationed there - I bet I'd get great tips."
|Town Crier tells you, "I guess those collectors have finally wised up. There's no such thing as a free lunch -if you want rat tails you have to pay people for them!"
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard whispers that a new Virindi construct has been found at the very heart of the Singularity Caul. Is it true? And what heinous acts and atrocities are being committed there."
|Town Crier tells you, "I've noticed that the creatures all over Dereth seem to be on the move, almost as though they are trying to get back to where they once lived. Wonder if they'll get there?"
|Town Crier tells you, "It's true, there are marble and granite keys. At least that is what I've heard."
|Town Crier tells you, "Kids these days.. When I was young, there was no way to change your skills around, and if you were a weakling then you were always a weakling! Kids these days have it too easy."
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about a valley north and east of the Obsidian Plains. He said he saw three eyes towering over the edge of some trees before he ran for his very life. Thundering footsteps pounding behind him, he ran into a group of banderlings he had never seen before and found himself at a lifestone."
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about something happening on that Island that the Virindi took over a while back. Why all the interest in the Islands around Dereth recently?"
|Town Crier tells you, "My friend Kayna says that her house has been much busier lately. That's odd, too, because she's way out in the desert east of Samsur."
|Town Crier tells you, "Nuhmudira is still doing research into Lifestones. Her students in towns are requesting help. There is also one in Arwic but I already helped her before."
|Town Crier tells you, "The valley to the northeast of the Obsidian Plains seems to be inhabited by the most vile creatures of their race. I wouldn't travel through there without many of my closest and most able friends around."
}}
=== Ulgrim Rumors ===
{{Dialog|
During the Slumbering Giant event, Ulgrim was found in the [[Nanto]] tavern.
|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Wah Chon's Winter Lager.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wah Chon's new brew! It's a bit spicier than what I commonly drink, but it has a wonderful hearty flavor that warms my wintered soul."
|Ulgrim tips the stein and drains it in one long draught.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Gasp! Great Mattekar that's tasty! This inspires me to rhyme!"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A larger lager lather is the taste I'd rather gather"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "when my lesser lager's suds are in the drink."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Then I mull the flavor over with it's hops and malts and clover"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and again about the pub is what I think.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you ever wonder where the eggs we eat come from? And what about the supposed chicken our cooks make? I don't eat either of them... just in case."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I here the virindi are acting up again. Claude better not get any ideas or I'll be adding another mask to my collection."


|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you seen the new walls around Arwic?"
== New UI and Game Changes ==
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sure, I bet those walls are great protection against monsters, except the ones that can dig tunnels..."
* You can now change your character's innate stats at the [[Attribute and Skill Redistribution|skill temples]].
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and the ones that know portal magic... oh and the ones that can just step or fly over the walls."
* The [[Marketplace]] has been introduced as Dereth's new trading point. Type ''/mp or /marketplace'' to portal there.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yep, they must feel nice and safe behind them walls."
* Changes to range and drain percentage for transfers and harms. See the [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
* Changes to Streak damage and rate of fire and also Blast and Volley Damage. See the [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
* Hand-in rewards have been updated for most trophies. See [http://web.archive.org/web/20090511001641/http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/Dereth/Giant2.htm here] for some lists.
* Other changes:
** Bane and lure spells updated with new icons.
** {{Itemlink|Swamp Gem}} updated with new icon.


''Stout Rumors''
== User Interface Updates ==
* List of innate stats can now be found on the [[Status Panels|Character Information Panel]]


|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's time to kick it!"
== New Quests ==
:''(Ulgrim Dances)''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's my new dance!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My friend Wah Chon in Nanto, has brewed a new lager. I highly recommend it."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wouldn't live in Arwic. Too many things under the bed."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That white rabbit may look cute an fluffy, but he's an abomination."
:''(Ulgrim Shakes fist)''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ooooo, I hate that rabbit!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Still not rolling your own?"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kindof a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I portaled him to that new valley everyone is talking about to find out what kind of mage he is."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Maybe I should consider getting some of those new attribute transfer gems."
}}
----
 
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* [[Game Concepts]]
** You can now change your character's innate stats at the [[Attribute and Skill Redistribution|skill temples]].
** The [[Marketplace]] has been introduced as Dereth's new trading point. Type ''/mp or /marketplace'' to portal there.
* [[Life Magic]]
** Changes to range and drain percentage for transfers and harms. See the [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
* [[User Interface]]
** List of innate stats can now be found on the [[Status Panels|Character Information Panel]].
* [[War Magic]]
** Changes to Streak damage and rate of fire and also Blast and Volley Damage. See the [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
* Rewards for [[Trophies]]
** Hand-in rewards have been updated for most trophies. See [http://web.archive.org/web/20090511001641/http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/Dereth/Giant2.htm here] for some lists.
----
 
=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Attribute Redistribution]]
* [[Attribute Redistribution]]
* [[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls]]
* [[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls]]
* [[Singularity Recall]]
* [[Singularity Recall]]


==== Updated Quests ====
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Gift Box Quest]]
* [[Gift Box Quest]]
** Gift boxes removed; [[Anasha]] of Arwic now gives out the rewards instead of the gift box.
** Gift boxes removed; [[Anasha]] of Arwic now gives out the rewards instead of the gift box.
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** The newer Hoary and Plate Armoredillo spines can be used with the repaired haft for better stats.
** The newer Hoary and Plate Armoredillo spines can be used with the repaired haft for better stats.
** Unneeded parts can be handed to Leikotha for experience.
** Unneeded parts can be handed to Leikotha for experience.
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=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Anasha]] - 33.3N, 56.5E in [[Arwic]]
* [[Aun Talamura]] - Inside the [[Warehouse]]
* [[Lartorus]] - 42.6N, 62.4E
* [[Leikotha]] - 10.1S 31.3E in [[Leikotha's Crypt]]
* [[Timorous]] - Inside the [[Misty Mine]]


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== New NPCs ==
* [[Anasha]]
* [[Aun Talamura]]
* [[Lartorus]]
* [[Leikotha]]
* [[Timorous]]


=== New [[Locations]] ===
== New Locations ==
* [[Marketplace]] - Type ''/marketplace'' or ''/mp'' to portal there.
* [[Marketplace]] - Type ''/marketplace'' or ''/mp'' to portal there.
* [[Dark Tree Crystal Mine]]
* [[Dark Tree Crystal Mine]]
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* [[Misty Mine]]
* [[Misty Mine]]


==== Updated Locations ====
== Updated Locations ==
* [[Arwic]] - Fortified with a [[Media:Teaser 200301 E.jpg|perimeter wall]].
* [[Arwic]] - Fortified with a [[Media:Teaser 200301 E.jpg|perimeter wall]].
* [[Valley of Death]] - Updated hunting area for advanced players. Now contains special high level creatures that are high health, high xp and also drop [[Granite Key]]s and [[Marble Key]]s.
* [[Valley of Death]] - Updated hunting area for advanced players. Now contains special high level creatures that are high health, high xp and also drop [[Granite Key]]s and [[Marble Key]]s.


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== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
| Reinforced Mahogany Chest
| Reinforced Oaken Chest
| Asylum Chest
| Sanatorium Chest
| Mining Storage Chest
| Ancient Chest (Misty Mine)
}}


=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Silifi of Crimson Stars Quest]] Update
  | Granite Key
  | The Silifi of Crimson Stars
| Marble Key
| Asylum Chest Key
| Asylum Key
| Athenaeum Key
| Asylum Chest Key (Auditor)
| Key (Auditor)
  | Weathered Red Key
  | Weathered Red Key
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Attribute Redistribution]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| A Note From Ciandra
  | Gem of Raising Strength
  | Gem of Raising Strength
  | Gem of Raising Endurance
  | Gem of Raising Endurance
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  | Gem of Lowering Self
  | Gem of Lowering Self
  | Attribute to Attribute Gem
  | Attribute to Attribute Gem
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls]]
  | Dark Tree Crystal
  | Dark Tree Crystal
  | An unknown crystal
  | An unknown crystal
  | Valara Crystal
  | Valara Crystal
  | Mining Storage Chest
}}
  | Ancient Chest (Misty Mine)
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
| Recall to the Singularity Caul
| Scroll of Hermetic Void
| Scroll of Hermetic Void II
| Scroll of Hermetic Void III
| Scroll of Hermetic Void IV
| Scroll of Hermetic Void V
| Scroll of Hermetic Void VI
| Scroll of Cabalistic Ostracism
| Scroll of Hermetic Link
| Scroll of Hermetic Link II
| Scroll of Hermetic Link III
| Scroll of Hermetic Link IV
| Scroll of Hermetic Link V
  | Scroll of Hermetic Link VI
  | Scroll of Mystic's Blessing
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Singularity Recall]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| Notes on the Silifi
| On the Abilities of Salvaged Ivory
  | Aerbax's Message Shard
  | Aerbax's Message Shard
  | Energy Source
  | Energy Source
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  | Warped Message Shard
  | Warped Message Shard
  | Research Notes: Mattekar
  | Research Notes: Mattekar
  | Asylum Chest Key
  | A Note From Ciandra
| Asylum Key
| Athenaeum Key
| Asylum Chest Key (Auditor)
| Key (Auditor)
| Asylum Chest
| Sanatorium Chest
| Recall to the Singularity Caul
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Trophies]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Trophy Items]]
  | Hoary Armoredillo Spine
  | Hoary Armoredillo Spine
  | Plate Armoredillo Spine
  | Plate Armoredillo Spine
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}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=Oaken and Mahogany Chests
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
  | Granite Key
  | The Silifi of Crimson Stars
| Marble Key
| Reinforced Mahogany Chest
| Reinforced Oaken Chest
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
== New Spells ==
| Scroll of Hermetic Void
| Scroll of Hermetic Void II
| Scroll of Hermetic Void III
| Scroll of Hermetic Void IV
| Scroll of Hermetic Void V
| Scroll of Hermetic Void VI
| Scroll of Cabalistic Ostracism
| Scroll of Hermetic Link
| Scroll of Hermetic Link II
| Scroll of Hermetic Link III
| Scroll of Hermetic Link IV
| Scroll of Hermetic Link V
| Scroll of Hermetic Link VI
| Scroll of Mystic's Blessing
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Texts]]
| Notes on the Silifi
| On the Abilities of Salvaged Ivory
}}
 
====Updated Items====
* {{Itemlink|Swamp Gem|Mode=Icon}} - New icon.
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=== New [[Spells]] ===
* [[Recall to the Singularity Caul]]
* [[Recall to the Singularity Caul]]
* [[Hermetic Void (Spell)|Hermetic Void]] - Decreases a magic casting implement's mana conversion bonus by %.
* [[Hermetic Void (Spell)|Hermetic Void]]
* [[Hermetic Link (Spell)|Hermetic Link]] - Increases a magic casting implement's mana conversion bonus by %.
* [[Hermetic Link (Spell)|Hermetic Link]]


==== Updated Spells ====
=== Updated Spells ===
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] - Now portals you to the [[Nanto]] tavern.
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] - Now portals you to the [[Nanto]] tavern.
* Bane and lure spells - Updated with new icons. See the [[:Media:Teaser 200301 G.jpg|teaser]] for examples.
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=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 200301.png]]
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
== New Creatures ==
{|cellpadding=5
|-valign=top
|
{{Creature Class|Armoredillo
{{Creature Class|Armoredillo
  | Hoary Armoredillo
  | Hoary Armoredillo
  | Plate Armoredillo
  | Plate Armoredillo
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Banderling
{{Creature Class|Banderling
  | Banderling Paragon
  | Banderling Paragon
  | Banderling Hierophant
  | Banderling Hierophant
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Drudge
{{Creature Class|Drudge
  | Drudge Seraph
  | Drudge Seraph
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Golem
{{Creature Class|Golem
  | Obsidian Excavation Golem
  | Obsidian Excavation Golem
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  | Nubilous Golem
  | Nubilous Golem
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Grievver
{{Creature Class|Grievver
  | Bile Grievver
  | Bile Grievver
}}
}}
|
{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion
{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion
  | The Gatekeeper
  | The Gatekeeper
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  | Raider Prefect
  | Raider Prefect
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Mattekar
{{Creature Class|Mattekar
  | Swarthy Mattekar
  | Swarthy Mattekar
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Monouga
{{Creature Class|Monouga
  | Tremendous Monouga
  | Tremendous Monouga
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Olthoi
{{Creature Class|Olthoi
  | Olthoi Primordial
  | Olthoi Primordial
}}
}}
|
{{Creature Class|Shadow
{{Creature Class|Shadow
  | Pandemonium Shadow
  | Pandemonium Shadow
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  | Shadow Wraith
  | Shadow Wraith
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Tumerok
{{Creature Class|Tumerok
  | Revered Tumerok Shaman
  | Revered Tumerok Shaman
  | Transcendent Tumerok
  | Transcendent Tumerok
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Tusker
{{Creature Class|Tusker
  | Obliterator
  | Obliterator
}}
}}
|
{{Creature Class|Undead
{{Creature Class|Undead
  | Wari al Sha'im
  | Wari al Sha'im
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  | Dark Guardian
  | Dark Guardian
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Virindi
{{Creature Class|Virindi
  | Virindi Profane
  | Virindi Profane
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  | The Sage
  | The Sage
}}
}}
|}


==== Updated Creatures ====
== Updated Creatures ==
* [[Snowman (Creature)|Snowman]] - Now drop [[A Lump of Coal|Lumps of Coal]].
* [[Snowman (Creature)|Snowman]] - Now drop [[A Lump of Coal|Lumps of Coal]].
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=== Images ===
== New Dialog ==
Click image for full size.
;Town Crier
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
{{Dialog|
File:Tremendous Monouga Live.jpg|The Tremendous Monouga returns!
|Town Crier tells you, "Another one of Nuhmudira's students is in a tower in Arwic's walls."
File:Leikotha Live.jpg|Leikotha
 
File:Swarthy Mattekar Robe Live.jpg|Swarthy Mattekar Robe
|Town Crier tells you, "Arwic is quite fortified now! Let those Shadows try again and they shall shatter against the stout walls. I hope. Hmm, can Shadows shatter?"
File:Warehouse 2 Live.jpg|Aun Talamura
 
File:The Gatekeeper Live.jpg|The Gatekeeper
|Town Crier tells you, "Every once in a while snowmen drop coal."
File:The Sage Live.jpg|The Sage
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the marketplace yet? I wish I could get stationed there - I bet I'd get great tips."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I guess those collectors have finally wised up. There's no such thing as a free lunch -if you want rat tails you have to pay people for them!"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard whispers that a new Virindi construct has been found at the very heart of the Singularity Caul. Is it true? And what heinous acts and atrocities are being committed there."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've noticed that the creatures all over Dereth seem to be on the move, almost as though they are trying to get back to where they once lived. Wonder if they'll get there?"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "It's true, there are marble and granite keys. At least that is what I've heard."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Kids these days.. When I was young, there was no way to change your skills around, and if you were a weakling then you were always a weakling! Kids these days have it too easy."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about a valley north and east of the Obsidian Plains. He said he saw three eyes towering over the edge of some trees before he ran for his very life. Thundering footsteps pounding behind him, he ran into a group of banderlings he had never seen before and found himself at a lifestone."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about something happening on that Island that the Virindi took over a while back. Why all the interest in the Islands around Dereth recently?"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "My friend Kayna says that her house has been much busier lately. That's odd, too, because she's way out in the desert east of Samsur."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Nuhmudira is still doing research into Lifestones. Her students in towns are requesting help. There is also one in Arwic but I already helped her before."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "The valley to the northeast of the Obsidian Plains seems to be inhabited by the most vile creatures of their race. I wouldn't travel through there without many of my closest and most able friends around."
 
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
During the Slumbering Giant event, Ulgrim was found in the [[Nanto]] tavern.
 
|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Wah Chon's Winter Lager.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wah Chon's new brew! It's a bit spicier than what I commonly drink, but it has a wonderful hearty flavor that warms my wintered soul."
|Ulgrim tips the stein and drains it in one long draught.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Gasp! Great Mattekar that's tasty! This inspires me to rhyme!"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A larger lager lather is the taste I'd rather gather"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "when my lesser lager's suds are in the drink."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Then I mull the flavor over with it's hops and malts and clover"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and again about the pub is what I think.
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you ever wonder where the eggs we eat come from? And what about the supposed chicken our cooks make? I don't eat either of them... just in case."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I here the virindi are acting up again. Claude better not get any ideas or I'll be adding another mask to my collection."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you seen the new walls around Arwic?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sure, I bet those walls are great protection against monsters, except the ones that can dig tunnels..."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and the ones that know portal magic... oh and the ones that can just step or fly over the walls."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yep, they must feel nice and safe behind them walls."
 
''Stout Rumors''
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's time to kick it!"
:''(Ulgrim Dances)''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's my new dance!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My friend Wah Chon in Nanto, has brewed a new lager. I highly recommend it."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wouldn't live in Arwic. Too many things under the bed."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That white rabbit may look cute an fluffy, but he's an abomination."
:''(Ulgrim Shakes fist)''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ooooo, I hate that rabbit!"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Still not rolling your own?"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kindof a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I portaled him to that new valley everyone is talking about to find out what kind of mage he is."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Maybe I should consider getting some of those new attribute transfer gems."
}}
 
== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/01 - The Slumbering Giant#State of the Code|State of the Code]]
 
== Media ==
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Teaser 200301 A.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 B.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 C.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 D.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 E.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 F.jpg
File:Teaser 200301 G.jpg
File:The Slumbering Giant Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200301.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>
</gallery>
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:The Slumbering Giant Splash Screen.jpg]]


[[Category:Patches]]
[[Category:Patches]]

Revision as of 22:05, 5 November 2015

January 2003 - Announcements Page

New UI and Game Changes

  • You can now change your character's innate stats at the skill temples.
  • The Marketplace has been introduced as Dereth's new trading point. Type /mp or /marketplace to portal there.
  • Changes to range and drain percentage for transfers and harms. See the Letter to the Players for details.
  • Changes to Streak damage and rate of fire and also Blast and Volley Damage. See the Letter to the Players for details.
  • Hand-in rewards have been updated for most trophies. See here for some lists.
  • Other changes:
    • Bane and lure spells updated with new icons.
    • Swamp Gem updated with new icon.

User Interface Updates

New Quests

Updated Quests

  • Gift Box Quest
    • Gift boxes removed; Anasha of Arwic now gives out the rewards instead of the gift box.
  • Silifi of Crimson Stars Quest
    • Leikotha is now an NPC and gives the Broken Haft directly instead of protecting it as a creature.
    • The newer Hoary and Plate Armoredillo spines can be used with the repaired haft for better stats.
    • Unneeded parts can be handed to Leikotha for experience.

New NPCs

New Locations

Updated Locations

New Items

Reinforced Mahogany Chest Reinforced Oaken Chest Asylum Chest Sanatorium Chest Mining Storage Chest Ancient Chest (Misty Mine)

Granite Key Marble Key Asylum Chest Key Asylum Key Athenaeum Key Asylum Chest Key (Auditor) Key (Auditor) Weathered Red Key

Gem of Raising Strength Gem of Raising Endurance Gem of Raising Coordination Gem of Raising Quickness Gem of Raising Focus Gem of Raising Self Gem of Lowering Strength Gem of Lowering Endurance Gem of Lowering Coordination Gem of Lowering Quickness Gem of Lowering Focus Gem of Lowering Self Attribute to Attribute Gem Dark Tree Crystal An unknown crystal Valara Crystal

Recall to the Singularity Caul Scroll of Hermetic Void Scroll of Hermetic Void II Scroll of Hermetic Void III Scroll of Hermetic Void IV Scroll of Hermetic Void V Scroll of Hermetic Void VI Scroll of Cabalistic Ostracism Scroll of Hermetic Link Scroll of Hermetic Link II Scroll of Hermetic Link III Scroll of Hermetic Link IV Scroll of Hermetic Link V Scroll of Hermetic Link VI Scroll of Mystic's Blessing

Notes on the Silifi On the Abilities of Salvaged Ivory Aerbax's Message Shard Energy Source Corroding Message Shard Failure Pristine Message Shard Destructions and Beginnings Chipped Message Shard (Singularity Recall) Personal Research Notes: Tuskers Misty Message Shard Research Notes: "Children of Darkness" Shimmering Message Shard Parallax Auguries Twisted Message Shard Research Notes: Mosswart Warped Message Shard Research Notes: Mattekar A Note From Ciandra

Hoary Armoredillo Spine Plate Armoredillo Spine Swarthy Mattekar Hide Swarthy Mattekar Robe Mangled Dark Key Twisted Dark Key

The Silifi of Crimson Stars

New Spells

Updated Spells

New Creatures

Armoredillo

Banderling

Drudge

Golem

Grievver

Hollow Minion

Lugian

Mattekar

Monouga

Olthoi

Shadow

Tumerok

Tusker

Undead

Virindi

Updated Creatures

New Dialog

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Another one of Nuhmudira's students is in a tower in Arwic's walls."

Town Crier tells you, "Arwic is quite fortified now! Let those Shadows try again and they shall shatter against the stout walls. I hope. Hmm, can Shadows shatter?"

Town Crier tells you, "Every once in a while snowmen drop coal."

Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the marketplace yet? I wish I could get stationed there - I bet I'd get great tips."

Town Crier tells you, "I guess those collectors have finally wised up. There's no such thing as a free lunch -if you want rat tails you have to pay people for them!"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard whispers that a new Virindi construct has been found at the very heart of the Singularity Caul. Is it true? And what heinous acts and atrocities are being committed there."

Town Crier tells you, "I've noticed that the creatures all over Dereth seem to be on the move, almost as though they are trying to get back to where they once lived. Wonder if they'll get there?"

Town Crier tells you, "It's true, there are marble and granite keys. At least that is what I've heard."

Town Crier tells you, "Kids these days.. When I was young, there was no way to change your skills around, and if you were a weakling then you were always a weakling! Kids these days have it too easy."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about a valley north and east of the Obsidian Plains. He said he saw three eyes towering over the edge of some trees before he ran for his very life. Thundering footsteps pounding behind him, he ran into a group of banderlings he had never seen before and found himself at a lifestone."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about something happening on that Island that the Virindi took over a while back. Why all the interest in the Islands around Dereth recently?"

Town Crier tells you, "My friend Kayna says that her house has been much busier lately. That's odd, too, because she's way out in the desert east of Samsur."

Town Crier tells you, "Nuhmudira is still doing research into Lifestones. Her students in towns are requesting help. There is also one in Arwic but I already helped her before."

Town Crier tells you, "The valley to the northeast of the Obsidian Plains seems to be inhabited by the most vile creatures of their race. I wouldn't travel through there without many of my closest and most able friends around."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant

During the Slumbering Giant event, Ulgrim was found in the Nanto tavern.

You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Wah Chon's Winter Lager.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wah Chon's new brew! It's a bit spicier than what I commonly drink, but it has a wonderful hearty flavor that warms my wintered soul."

Ulgrim tips the stein and drains it in one long draught.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Gasp! Great Mattekar that's tasty! This inspires me to rhyme!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A larger lager lather is the taste I'd rather gather"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "when my lesser lager's suds are in the drink."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Then I mull the flavor over with it's hops and malts and clover"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and again about the pub is what I think.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you ever wonder where the eggs we eat come from? And what about the supposed chicken our cooks make? I don't eat either of them... just in case."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I here the virindi are acting up again. Claude better not get any ideas or I'll be adding another mask to my collection."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you seen the new walls around Arwic?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sure, I bet those walls are great protection against monsters, except the ones that can dig tunnels..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and the ones that know portal magic... oh and the ones that can just step or fly over the walls."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yep, they must feel nice and safe behind them walls."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's time to kick it!"
(Ulgrim Dances)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's my new dance!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My friend Wah Chon in Nanto, has brewed a new lager. I highly recommend it."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wouldn't live in Arwic. Too many things under the bed."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That white rabbit may look cute an fluffy, but he's an abomination."
(Ulgrim Shakes fist)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ooooo, I hate that rabbit!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Still not rolling your own?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kindof a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I portaled him to that new valley everyone is talking about to find out what kind of mage he is."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Maybe I should consider getting some of those new attribute transfer gems."

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