Spring 2014 Update

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March 2014 - Announcements Page

• Patch Date: 4 March 2014
• Patch Size: 4,877k (Client: 2,939k)
• Hotfix: Patch Size: 4,728k (Client: 9k) (7 March, 2104)
• This downtime will fix some Paragon Weapons and some Gauntlet issues. link.

Viridian Rise Changes

• The random rewards for the Viridian Rise have been reworked and most of the consumable rewards have been removed.

Gauntlet

• A brand new Coliseum to challenge players and top end characters has been added.

Enlightenment

• Enlightenment has been added to the game. A system designed for our most dedicated players, Enlightenment allows a character who has reached the pinnacle of levels and Luminance to let it all go and start over. The process of Enlightenment is certainly not for the faint of heart, but enlightenment will provide an avenue for players to prove that they are some of the most hardcore players of the game.
  • An enlightened character proves themselves by sacrificing all experience, levels, Luminance, and Luminance augmentations.
  • The character starts fresh, gaining a title, an extra point in all trained and specialized skills, and two extra Vitality points. ~ Enlightened characters retain their normal augmentations. They no longer have to spend experience points on those augmentations as they level.

Paragon Weapons

• A weapon upgrade system that creates Paragon Weapons has been added to the game. Characters can slowly enhance their favorite weapons by forging them into Paragon weapons. The process that will send characters all over Dereth to prove themselves by completing heroic tasks and gaining Luminance. Though the process is involved, Paragon weapons gain levels and empower the user with substantial benefits. The process can enhance melee weapons, missile weapons or casters. (This process will work on most quest and loot weapons that do not already have set spells.)

Spell Teachers

• Players can now learn level 1-7 spells directly from the Professors of Magic.

1. Select the Professor .. from the chat button .. select to talk to the NPC.
2. Then in the chat, type 'level one' or 'level 1' (or the level of choice) and Enter.
3. A dialogue will open, telling you the cost.
4. Click on Yes to receive. The Pyreal Notes will be automatically withdrawn from your toon for payment. Your toon will automatically learn the spells (and not receive scrolls to learn by).

Professors of Magic costs
Spell Level	Creature	Item	Life	War	Void
1	L	2 X	L	2 X	x
2	CC	C	CL	L	2 X
3	DCCL	D	DCCL	2 CC	C
4	2 MMD	MM	MMD	MM	D
5	3 MMD	2 MM	2 MMD	2 MM	M
6	20 MMD	8 MMD	12 MMD	8 MMD	2 MMD
7	40 MMD	16 MMD	24 MMD	16 MMD	4 MMD

Other Changes

• Stipend spells have been changed from level 7 to level 8.
• Society armor now works with layering kits.
• 2 pieces of Society Armor can be looted on each chest pull now.
• Asheron's Castle now has specialization statues. Specialization statues have been simplified.
• The cost of major armatures has been adjusted back to a cost of 1.
• Healing animations are now shorter. The heal comes earlier in the animation.
• The value of massive mana stones has been restored. Massive mana stones can no longer be sold.
• Dual Wield has been changed to COORD + COORD / 3.
• Weapon masteries are now universal. All characters get the benefit of 5 DR when using a weapon with a mastery, regardless of the character's mastery. Weapon that previously had no mastery bonus at all still don't give 5 DR.
• The number of creatures in the PK Luminance arena have been reduced.

• New login screen

New Character Login Screen artwork

New Quests

• Enlightenment
• Gauntlet
• Paragon Weapons

Updated Quests

• Monthly Explorer Society Quests
  • Ansar El-Kerdany's quest: Gearknight Lesser Lords
  • Esmond Fielding quest: Banderling Haunt
  • Niccolo De Luca quest: Shield of Isin Dule Quest

New NPCs

• Summercrown

Gauntlet NPCs

• Gauntlet Ticket Vendor (Celestial Hand)
• Gauntlet Ticket Vendor (Eldrytch Web)
• Gauntlet Ticket Vendor (Radiant Blood)
• Master of the Gauntlet (Celestial Hand)
• Master of the Gauntlet (Eldrytch Web)
• Master of the Gauntlet (Radiant Blood)
• Zabien - Vendor of the Blood
• Wreen - Vendor of the Hand
• Vellum - Vendor of the Web

Arwic Professors of Magic

• Professor of Creature Magic
• Professor of Item Magic
• Professor of Life Magic
• Professor of War Magic
• Professor of Void Magic

New Locations

• Celestial Hand Gauntlet
• Eldrytch Web Gauntlet
• Radiant Blood Gauntlet
• Lair of the Gromnus Champion
• Lair of Holcha
• Lair of Tremb'Orh
• Temple of the Font

New Items

Chests

Gauntlet Armor Chest Gauntlet Magic Chest Gauntlet Weapon Chest Gauntlet Vault

Clothing

Gauntlet Leggings Gauntlet Tunic

Containers

Gauntlet Backpack

Currency Items

Gauntlet Coin

Gauntlet

Gauntlet Ticket Gauntlet Ticket Stub Gauntlet Coin

Jewelry

Bracelet of Constitution Yellow Society Locket Brown Society Locket Blue Society Band Green Society Band Purple Society Band Red Society Band

Keys

Gauntlet Treasure Key Exquisite Casino Key

Healing Kits

Gauntlet Health Kit Gauntlet Stamina Kit Gauntlet Mana Kit

Exchange Items

Ring Spells Certificate Wall Spells Certificate Gauntlet Gem of Luminance Gauntlet Gem of Knowledge Gauntlet Gem of Vast Knowledge Celestial Hand Gauntlet Writ Eldrytch Web Gauntlet Writ Radiant Blood Gauntlet Writ

Portal Gems

Mhoire Forge Portal Gem Neftet Portal Gem Paradox-touced Olthoi Portal Gem Rynthid Portal Gem Hoshino Fortress Portal Gem Gear Knight Invasion Area Portal Gem Viridian Rise Deru Portal Sending Gem

Quest Items

Helm of Tremb'Orh Holcha's Head Token of the New Paragon Lord Cynreft Mhoire's Signet Ring Lady Tairla Mhoire's Signet Ring Daimyo Nobanuga's Shattered Helm Daimyo Idah's Tattered Mask Luminous Amber of the 1st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 2nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 3rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 4th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 5th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 6th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 7th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 8th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 9th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 10th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 11th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 12th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 13th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 14th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 15th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 16th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 17th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 18th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 19th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 20th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 21st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 22nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 23rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 24th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 25th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 26th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 27th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 28th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 29th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 30th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 31st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 32nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 33rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 34th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 35th Tier Paragon

Luminous Amber of the 38th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 39th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 40th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 41st Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 42nd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 43rd Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 44th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 45th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 46th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 47th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 48th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 49th Tier Paragon Luminous Amber of the 50th Tier Paragon

Spell Gems

Gem of Brilliance Spectral Armor Tinkering Mastery Crystal Spectral Weapon Tinkering Mastery Crystal Spectral Item Tinkering Mastery Crystal Spectral Magic Item Tinkering Mastery Crystal

Text Items

Enlightenment and Rebirth

Upgrade Items

Gauntlet Brutality Amplification Nature's Wrath Amplification Gauntlet Defense Amplification Horizon's Edge Amplification Wishbone

Weapons

Storming Portal Axe Vortex Thorn Crushing Society Orb Piercing Society Orb Nether Society Orb Slicing Society Orb

Updated Items

• Massive Mana Charge
  • Value increased from 10,000 to 65,000 (previous update reverted).
  • Can no longer be sold.

Spells changed from level 7 to level 8:

• Item Spells Certificate
• Life Spells Certificate
• Creature Spells Certificate
• Combat Spells Certificate

New Titles

• Coin Collector
• Society Savage
• Brutal Barbarian

New Creatures

Tumerok

• Tumerok SavageTumerok Savage/

Hollow Minion

• Hollow PawnHollow Pawn/

Lugian

• Lugian LauncherLugian Launcher/

Wisp

• Torment WispTorment Wisp/

Ghost

• Corrosive ArcherCorrosive Archer/

Virindi

• Virindi RivalVirindi Rival/

Remoran

• Vicious Remoran SapperVicious Remoran Sapper/

Grievver

• Pike Grievver
• Grievver DarterPike Grievver/Grievver Darter/

Shadow

• Vibrant ShadowVibrant Shadow/

Mukkir

• Mukkir PredatorMukkir Predator/

Burun

• Ruuk Ranger
• Guruk GruntRuuk Ranger/Guruk Grunt/

Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of a new type of weapon enchantment being found in the Viridian Rise."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of professors who will speed one's learning of magical spells over memorizing all of those spells at the scrivners."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of adventurers finding some way to restart their lives in Dereth."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of even more new gems that armor tinkerers can use in their craft."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of new colosseum called the Gauntlet. I wonder where that is?"

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Adventurers in the Viridian Rise have found an ancient font that allows the most experienced of heroes to start their lives over, gaining strength in the process!"

Town Crier tells you, "Five Professors of the Magical Arts have set themselves up in Arwic. For those with the trade notes to barter with them, they can teach spells far faster and easier than the scrivners can with their scrolls."

Town Crier tells you, "News! Paragon Weapon Imbues have been found in the heart of the Viridian Rise!"

Town Crier tells you, "These new imbues allow weapons to gain experience and power as they are used!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! The Societies of Dereth have created their own training gorunds called The Gauntlet!"

Town Crier tells you, "This new challenge arena is much like the Colosseum, but more difficult and with greater rewards!"

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that the societies are on the move."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "They even have created their own colisseum to test and train their members."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It would probably be too easy for me, but you'll find it difficult."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I didn't see any interesting stout as the reward though."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I just don't get all this talk of "enlightenment" and starting over."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why hike all the way to the center of the Viridian Rise?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you really want to forget everything I have a way that is much more satisfying."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was in the center of the Viridian Rise trying to convince that cook to trade some Mead for pyreals."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A large amber forge has appeared."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked the guardian if it was used for brewing, and the guardian started rambling on about Paragon weapons or something."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I saw some warriors practicing using finesse to fight with a weapon in each hand."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't remember them being quite so smooth."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that membership into the societies changed."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I also saw members running here and there on quests."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was never one for tabards."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stay here, drink, and cause my own drunken shenanigans."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found, hidden away, an old bottle of scotch I had forgotten about."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It was 14, almost 15 years old."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I thought "What the hell?" and opened it. Good stuff. It's been a good 14 years."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We've had a good run."

Ansar El-Kerdany

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers to help Dame Alistra."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "She is near the Inner Sea where the gearknight have formed a stronghold."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Help her with her metallic menace and I shall reward you upon your return."

'Esmond Fielding

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Cyphis Suldow needs assistance with building his resort."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Help him in any way he desires. I shall reward you upon your successful return."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "I hear he is in special need of someone who knows their way around locks."

Niccolo De Luca

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that you should test your strength and skill by retrieving Isin Dule's shield."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Collect that shield and return to me for your reward."

Rand, Game Hunter

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Voracious Eaters as the moderate difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Abhorrent Eaters as the medium difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tumeroks in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Remorans as one of the most difficult prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Giant Jungle and Agitated Phyntos as the other prey of highest difficulty."

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