The Gathering Storm: Difference between revisions

Town Crier tells you, "He and that ugly dabus. There are 49 other places he could put it, but no, he wants it right in the main room, where we entertain our guests! Even worse, every time he sees it he launches into the same story about the drudge, the mosswart, and the monougat, and how the whole thing ended up with him acquiring the dabus. That dabus and that story are soon going to be hidden from public view, I can tell you that."

Town Crier tells you, "I was talking with some of my fellow Criers the other day about this whole Marae Lassel business. We're thinking of "taking a vacation" next month until our pay equals theirs. We need to get organized!"

Town Crier tells you, "Grouping up is a great way to encounter the wilds of Dereth!"

Town Crier tells you, "New portals everywhere! We're laying the infrastructure down for a glorious era of trade and prosperity."

Town Crier tells you, "Yesterday, I placed my dabus in my house. It is a fine dabus. My wife doesn't like it, though. She wishes for me to take it down. But it's my dabus and I like it."

Ulgrim Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fending off the Virindi is thirsty work. Fetch me some stout from old Berkholt and I'll clue you in to what's really going on around here, okay, friend?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Dance for me Drudge Boy!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Give me any rings you don't want. I've been collecting them ever since I found one near the water the other day."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I heard an ancient prophecy the other day. Here it is: "And then the Bull became a Wizard, and he still kicked everyone's patootie!""

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pretty furniture? Back in my day, when we quested it wasn't for pretty furniture! It was for mattress skirts! Oh, wait, I mean it was for gold! Which we then used to buy mattress skirts. You have a problem with that?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The grass is always greener on the other side. At least at my house it was. It's not my fault Dad never understood the basics of preventative lawn care!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You cannot always acquire what you desire. You cannot always acquire what you desire. But if you attempt it occasionally, you potentially could discover, that you acquire what you require. I'm thinking of setting it to music."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a tired, old, bitter man. Truth or lie?"

New UI and Game Changes

Housing
- Allegiances can now purchase their own Mansions on the landscape.
- Settlement Portals introduced.
- Owners of houses can now use @house hooks on/off to turn the visibility of their hooks on and off.
Fellowships
- Further enhancements to the fellowship system have been made. See the Letter to the Players for details.
Graphics
- Mosswarts have received new artwork.
- Night time visibility has been increased.
User Interface
- Magic items now display "Mana bars" below the name of the item when selected. This makes it easier to determine the Mana remaining in an item.

Towns
- Town vendors now display their function in their name (e.g.“Bowyer”, “Blacksmith”).

New Quests

Arcanum Furniture

Live Events

2001/11 - Dranith Menacet

A flash of purple light streaks through the horizon and you hear a shattering thunderclap in the distance. A strange hollow voice echoes in your mind, 'Our conquest begins today. At this point we are merely a rumble. Soon we will be the thunder that shakes the very flesh off your bones. Our time is soon, human. Very soon.' The voice fades away, leaving you with a dizzying headache.

Your assault sends Dranith Menacet to an icy death!

You reel as a tremendous shock wave passes through you upon the vanquishing of Dranith Menacet. A horrible din rises up in the background, and then slowly fades away. You hear the voice of Dranith Menacet echo loudly in your mind, 'Do you think this means you've won? Do you really? Our plan has only begun, flesh. This is only the start. Soon you will see what your victory has meant. Empty as the very air. The only victory today is mine.' The voice slowly fades away. You see a piece of white paper lying on the ground.

New NPCs

Arcanum Envoy - Found in the Hollow Lair near Lytelthorpe.
Jasin of the Arcanum - Found in the Arcanum Furniture Shop.

Updated NPCs

Agent of the Arcanum - Now accept Diamond Powder and Pyreal Ingots in exchange for Writs (old items are retired)
Jordan's Apprentice Craftsman - Now sell paintings for your home.
Jubei's Apprentice Craftsman - Now sell paintings for your home.
Steiner's Apprentice Craftsman - Now sell paintings for your home.

New Locations

New Items

Settlement Portals

Settlement Portals (Object)

Arcanum Furniture

A Near Illegible Note Nuhmudira's Token Garden Drudge Ornate Fountain Plaque

Furniture Sellers

Outcast Olthoi Enslavement Into the Unknown The Studious Mind

Trophies

Diamond Powder

Updated Items

File:Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Olthoi) Icon.png Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Olthoi) - Updated Artwork and Icon.
File:Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Grievver) Icon.png Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Grievver) - Updated Artwork and Icon.

Portal.dat

New Creatures

Hollow Minion

Updated Creatures

Cows - Now have a map of Marae Lassel on their side.
Mosswarts - Updated with new artwork.

Images

Click image for full size version.

Mosswart - Before

Mosswart - Before
Mosswart - After
Minion Leader
Arcanum Furniture Shop
Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Olthoi)

Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Olthoi)

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-  |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/11 - The Gathering Storm#Letter to the Players
+  |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/11 - The Gathering Storm#Letter to the Players 1
+}}
+=== Letter to the Players 2 ===
+{{Patch Announcements Links
+ |  Current = None
+ | Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEletternov2.asp
+ |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/11 - The Gathering Storm#Letter to the Players 2
+}}
+=== Letter to the Players 3 ===
+{{Patch Announcements Links
+ |  Current = None
+ | Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEletternov3.asp
+ |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/11 - The Gathering Storm#Letter to the Players 3
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 <font color=darkgoldenrod>
-Town Crier tells you, "There are strange disruptions in Portal space near the Arrival points. We can only hope the Queen responds quickly."
+:Town Crier tells you, "There are strange disruptions in Portal space near the Arrival points. We can only hope the Queen responds quickly."
-Town Crier tells you, "The purple haze in the sky seems to have disappeared. It will be nice to look upon the clear night sky."
+:Town Crier tells you, "The purple haze in the sky seems to have disappeared. It will be nice to look upon the clear night sky."
-Town Crier tells you, "He and that ugly dabus. There are 49 other places he could put it, but no, he wants it right in the main room, where we entertain our guests! Even worse, every time he sees it he launches into the same story about the drudge, the mosswart, and the monougat, and how the whole thing ended up with him acquiring the dabus. That dabus and that story are soon going to be hidden from public view, I can tell you that."
+:Town Crier tells you, "He and that ugly dabus. There are 49 other places he could put it, but no, he wants it right in the main room, where we entertain our guests! Even worse, every time he sees it he launches into the same story about the drudge, the mosswart, and the monougat, and how the whole thing ended up with him acquiring the dabus. That dabus and that story are soon going to be hidden from public view, I can tell you that."
-Town Crier tells you, "I was talking with some of my fellow Criers the other day about this whole Marae Lassel business. We're thinking of "taking a vacation" next month until our pay equals theirs. We need to get organized!"
+:Town Crier tells you, "I was talking with some of my fellow Criers the other day about this whole Marae Lassel business. We're thinking of "taking a vacation" next month until our pay equals theirs. We need to get organized!"
-Town Crier tells you, "Grouping up is a great way to encounter the wilds of Dereth!"
+:Town Crier tells you, "Grouping up is a great way to encounter the wilds of Dereth!"
-Town Crier tells you, "New portals everywhere! We're laying the infrastructure down for a glorious era of trade and prosperity."
+:Town Crier tells you, "New portals everywhere! We're laying the infrastructure down for a glorious era of trade and prosperity."
-Town Crier tells you, "Yesterday, I placed my dabus in my house. It is a fine dabus. My wife doesn't like it, though. She wishes for me to take it down. But it's my dabus and I like it." </font>
+:Town Crier tells you, "Yesterday, I placed my dabus in my house. It is a fine dabus. My wife doesn't like it, though. She wishes for me to take it down. But it's my dabus and I like it." </font>
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 <font color=darkgoldenrod>
-Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fending off the Virindi is thirsty work. Fetch me some stout from old Berkholt and I'll clue you in to what's really going on around here, okay, friend?"
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fending off the Virindi is thirsty work. Fetch me some stout from old Berkholt and I'll clue you in to what's really going on around here, okay, friend?"
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Dance for me Drudge Boy!"
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Give me any rings you don't want. I've been collecting them ever since I found one near the water the other day."
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I heard an ancient prophecy the other day. Here it is: "And then the Bull became a Wizard, and he still kicked everyone's patootie!""
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pretty furniture? Back in my day, when we quested it wasn't for pretty furniture! It was for mattress skirts! Oh, wait, I mean it was for gold! Which we then used to buy mattress skirts. You have a problem with that?"
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The grass is always greener on the other side. At least at my house it was. It's not my fault Dad never understood the basics of preventative lawn care!"
-Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Psst, I've heard they were seen outside of towns recently. I've even heard that the Giant Snowmen are selling instructions on how to make more of the smaller ones. They are using witless fools to add to their frozen army. One more reason I stay out here in the desert."
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You cannot always acquire what you desire. You cannot always acquire what you desire. But if you attempt it occasionally, you potentially could discover, that you acquire what you require. I'm thinking of setting it to music."
-Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Dance for me Drudge Boy!"
+:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a tired, old, bitter man. Truth or lie?"</font>
+----
-Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Give me any rings you don't want. I've been collecting them ever since I found one near the water the other day."</font>
+=== New UI and Game Changes ===
+* [[Housing]]
+** Allegiances can now purchase their own [[Mansions]] on the landscape.
+** [[Settlement Portals]] introduced.
+** Owners of houses can now use @house hooks on/off to turn the visibility of their hooks on and off.
+* [[Fellowships]]
+** Further enhancements to the fellowship system have been made. See the [[Announcements - 2001/11 - The Gathering Storm#Letter to the Players 1|Letter to the Players]] for details.
+* [[Graphics]]
+** Mosswarts have received new artwork.
+** Night time visibility has been increased.
+* [[User Interface]]
+** Magic items now display "Mana bars" below the name of the item when selected. This makes it easier to determine the Mana remaining in an item.
+::[[File:Mana Status.jpg|Mana status bar]]
+* [[Towns]]
+** Town vendors now display their function in their name (e.g.“Bowyer”, “Blacksmith”).
 ----
 === New [[Quests]] ===
 * [[Arcanum Furniture]]
+==== Live Events ====
+* [[2001/11 - Dranith Menacet]]
+:<font color=green>A flash of purple light streaks through the horizon and you hear a shattering thunderclap in the distance. A strange hollow voice echoes in your mind, 'Our conquest begins today. At this point we are merely a rumble. Soon we will be the thunder that shakes the very flesh off your bones. Our time is soon, human. Very soon.' The voice fades away, leaving you with a dizzying headache.
+:Your assault sends Dranith Menacet to an icy death!
+:You reel as a tremendous shock wave passes through you upon the vanquishing of Dranith Menacet. A horrible din rises up in the background, and then slowly fades away. You hear the voice of Dranith Menacet echo loudly in your mind, 'Do you think this means you've won? Do you really? Our plan has only begun, flesh. This is only the start. Soon you will see what your victory has meant. Empty as the very air. The only victory today is mine.' The voice slowly fades away. You see a piece of white paper lying on the ground.</font>
 ----
 === New [[NPCs]] ===
-* [[Arcanum Envoy]] - Found in the [[Arcanum Furniture Shop]].
+* [[Arcanum Envoy]] - Found in the [[Hollow Lair near Lytelthorpe]].
+* [[Jasin of the Arcanum]] - Found in the [[Arcanum Furniture Shop]].
 ==== Updated NPCs ====
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 === New [[Locations]] ===
+* [[Arcanum Furniture Shop]]
 * [[Hollow Lair near Lytelthorpe]] - 2.2S, 50.7E
-* [[Housing Settlements|Settlement Portals]]
+* [[Cottages]] - 150 cottages added, hooks updated to 50 (25 useable).
+* [[Settlement Portals]] for Cottages added during the [[Keep Your Enemies Closer]] event:
+** [[Al-Arqas]]
+*** [[Al-Kasan Settlement]]
+*** [[Monument Sands Settlement]]
+*** [[Al-Hatar Settlement]]
+*** [[Arqasanti]]
+** [[Al-Jalima]]
+*** [[Musansayn (Settlement)|Musansayn]]
+*** [[Bay of Sands]]
+*** [[Four Towers Settlement]]
+** [[Arwic]]
+*** [[East Span Way Settlement]]
+*** [[Southeast Arwic Settlement]]
+*** [[Cape Feirgard Cottages]]
+*** [[Sennon Valley Retreat]]
+** [[Cragstone]]
+*** [[Forgotten Hills]]
+*** [[South Victory Harbor]]
+*** [[Cragstone Farms]]
+** [[Crater Village]]
+*** [[East Esper Valley]]
+*** [[Neydisa Village]]
+*** [[Prosper River Headwaters]]
+*** [[Pavanne Vale Freehold]]
+*** [[Celdiseth's Beach Settlement]]
+** [[Glendon Wood]]
+*** [[Mountain Ridge Abodes]]
+*** [[Glenden Hills North Settlement]]
+*** [[Glenden Hills East Settlement]]
+*** [[Zabool Overlook Settlement]]
+*** [[Whispering Pines Cottages]]
+*** [[Eaves of Tiofor Settlement]]
+** [[Eastham]]
+*** [[Strathelar's Watch Cottages]]
+*** [[North Eastham Meadow]]
+*** [[Filos' Font Cottages]]
+*** [[Lake Blessed Cottages]]
+** [[Hebian-To]]
+*** [[Bluewater Cottages]]
+*** [[Southwest Hebian-To Settlement]]
+*** [[South Hebian-To Cottages]]
+*** [[Shian-To Cottages]]
+** [[Holtburg]]
+*** [[Evensong Settlement]]
+*** [[New Colier]]
+*** [[Lilyglen Cottages]]
+*** [[Woodsbane Cottages]]
+*** [[Mountain Keep Cottages]]
+*** [[Holtburg Wilderness Settlement]]
+** [[Kara]]
+*** [[Yukikaze]]
+*** [[North Adjamaer Cottages]]
+*** [[South Adjamaer Cottages]]
+*** [[Ishilai Inlet Settlement]]
+*** [[Norstead]]
+** [[Khayyaban]]
+*** [[Taklihuan Settlement]]
+*** [[Serpent Hills Settlement]]
+*** [[South Khayyaban Cottages]]
+*** [[Dunes End Cottages]]
+*** [[Spire Hills Settlement]]
+** [[Lytelthorpe]]
+*** [[South Lytelthorpe]]
+*** [[East Lytelthorpe Settlement]]
+*** [[Maedew]]
+*** [[North Yanshi Plains Settlement]]
+** [[Mayoi]]
+*** [[Lugian Meadows Settlement]]
+*** [[Vesayan Overlook]]
+*** [[Meditation Meadow]]
+** [[Plateau Village]]
+*** [[Plateau Hollow Settlement]]
+*** [[Lithaenean Cottages]]
+*** [[Adams' Beach]]
+** [[Qalabar]]
+*** [[Brigands Bay Settlement]]
+** [[Rithwic]]
+*** [[Leafdawning Settlement]]
+*** [[Meridian Cottages]]
+*** [[Gaerwel Edge Settlement]]
+*** [[Siege Road Settlement]]
+** [[Samsur]]
+*** [[Samsur Butte Cottages]]
+*** [[Adventurer's Haven Cottages]]
+*** [[Yushad Ridge Cottages]]
+*** [[Janaa Ridge Settlement]]
+** [[Sawato]]
+*** [[Blackmire Edge Cottages]]
+*** [[Jinianshi]]
+*** [[East Sawato Settlement]]
+*** [[Sawato Foothills Settlement]]
+*** [[West Sawato Cottages]]
+*** [[Ayn Tayan]]
+** [[Shoushi]]
+*** [[Mosswart Place Cottages]]
+*** [[Aimaru Plains Cottages]]
+*** [[Chi Zou Cottages]]
+** [[Stonehold]]
+*** [[Lake Nemuel Settlement]]
+*** [[Woodshore Cottages]]
+*** [[Sonel]]
+*** [[Desolation Beach]]
+** [[Tou-Tou]]
+*** [[Dryreach Beach Cottages]]
+*** [[Ariake]]
+*** [[Tou-Tou Penninsula Cottages]]
+** [[Yaraq]]
+*** [[Aqalah]]
+*** [[South Yaraq Cottages]]
+*** [[Wi Badlands Settlement]]
+*** [[Ijaniya]]
+** [[Yanshi]]
+*** [[Liang Chi Settlement]]
+*** [[Broadacre Cottages]]
+*** [[Imuth Maer Cottages]]
+*** [[Swamp Temple Place]]
+*** [[Yanshi Namoon North]]
+*** [[Faranar Foothills]]
+** [[Zaikhal]]
+*** [[Tiofor Deeps]]
+*** [[Sanai]]
+*** [[New Suntik]]
+*** [[Majestic Hill Cottages]]
+*** [[Maitland]]
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 === New [[Items]] ===
+{{Item Table Two|Caption=[[Settlement Portals]]
+ | Settlement Portals (Object)
+}}
 {{Item Table Two|Caption=[[Arcanum Furniture]]
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 == Images ==
 Click image for full size version.
-<gallery perrow=4>
+<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
+File:Mosswart (Old Artwork) Live.jpg|Mosswart - Before
+File:Creeper Mosswart Live.jpg|Mosswart - After
 File:Minion Leader Live.jpg|Minion Leader
 File:Arcanum Furniture Live.jpg|Arcanum Furniture Shop
 File:Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Olthoi) Live.png|Canescent Mattekar Robe (New Olthoi)
-File:Creeper Mosswart Live.jpg|New Mosswart artwork
 </gallery>
 [[Category:Patch]]