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1 - Mr Grumpy
2 - New Company
3 - Smashing Good Time
4 - Which Bunker

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Patch Details

Patch Date: 10th September, 2013
Patch Size: 514K (Client: 4,724KB)
Hotfix: ???k (??th Month)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "The Vision of Horror and its allies have been seeking aid for several tasks."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several disturbing reports of corrupted Lugians in the Obsidian Plains."

Town Crier tells you, "News! The Casinos are now offering new rewards to the lucky!"

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of strange black blades being found in the ruins of Tou-Tou."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several reports of corrupted Lugians appearing in the area taken over by the Rynthid."

Town Crier tells you, "The Casinos of Dereth have upgraded their offerings, and now are rewarding items of legendary quality to those willing to risk the most."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I see that some of the people who hang out near the tougher areas are rewarding even more for killing creatures."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Nothing like encouraging massacres to brighten up your day. Go death!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The citizens of Dereth have decided to give out quests more often."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Still doesn't answer the question of why they are all lazy and have other people do their dirty work."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you get me a stout yet?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Rynthid have corrupted more Lugians."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Talk about being between a rock and, well... more rocks."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear the crew up near the Rynthid are now rewarding people for killing Rynthid at the edges as well."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Got to get rid of that Rynthid around the collar."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My jokes get better when I'm drunk. So if you didn't like that one, it is your own fault for not giving me more stout."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Raksaa at the camp in the Obsidian Plains is looking for people to deliver a proposal to some Lugian Commander"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you're lucky you just might come away with a boulder."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Of course you might be squished under it, but hey - what a memento!"

New UI and Game Changes

Quest timers have been reduced to 1 day (20 hrs). With the following exceptions:
- Augmentations (reduced to 1 week).
- Stipends.
- Holiday Gift Boxes.
- Black Market xp/luminance gem turn-ins (once every 3 days).
- Skill Temples/Asheron island skill/attribute resets.
- PK keys (changed from a week to 3 days).
- Wedding Games.
- Red Aetheria Powder turn-in.
- Red/Gold letter turn in.
- Swapping of Masteries/Summonings.
- Neftet Lum/XP gems (reduced to 3 days).
- Leaving a Society.
- Aspects of Grael quests (due to rare gems).
In Lieu of quest repeat timer changes, some quest rewards were rebalanced.
A new Legendary Quest counter quest will track the number of different Legendary quests a character has completed, which can be redeemed for a bonus.
Greatly increased rewards from high level kill tasks.
Rebalanced the Luminance reward on creatures in Neftet, Graveyard, and Tou-Tou. Luminance was raised on kill tasks associated with those creatures.
Adjusted a couple of creature treasure profiles that were dropping too many pieces of loot.
Casinos have been updated with a new top tier loot chest and key.
New Luminance Gems for sale at Nalicana, which cast Rare Armor Damage Boost V and Rare Damage Reduction V on a 3 hour duration.
Perimeter creatures of the Rynthid area now count towards their respective kill tasks.
Fixed physical damage type of Incendiary Knights and Guards from cold to fire.
Fixed surface exit portals to Neftet Sand Caves such that male Gear Knight characters can now use them.
Icon for Salvaging cantrip spells fixed.

New Quests

Live Events

Updated Quests

Casinos - Exquisite Casino Chests have been introduced.
Luminance Auras
Legendary Key Quests - All of the kill tasks were updated to give Aged Legendary Keys as rewards instead of Legendary Tokens.
Many quests had their rewards adjusted to reflect the new 20 hour quest timers.
- Deewain's Dark Cavern adjusted from 40,000 to 30,000 luminance.
- Aerbax's Prodigal Monouga experience reward lowered.
- ...and many others...
Monthly Explorer Society Quests - All Explorer Society Quests timers as part of the The Quest for Freedom event have had their respective timers set to 1 week.
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: (Weekly #3) - Invoker Quest
Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to aid Aun Aulakhe."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "He wishes to discover the fate of the legendary Aun Tanua."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Brave the depths of the Lightning-Sea, find Aun Tanua, and I shall reward you."

- Completion Message;

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""

Esmond Fielding: (Weekly #2) - Saving Asheron
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 Asheron's Collector Golem needs assistance in stopping the Falatacot Rituals."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "I shall reward you upon your successful return."

- Completion Message;

Esmond Fielding tells you, ""

Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly #1) - Enhancing Mucor
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 heard that Torgluuk, High Shaman of Kor-Gursha may have a task you will find interesting."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Prepare the mucor Torgluuk gives you and I will reward you."

- Completion Message;

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Well done surviving those catacombs and enhancing the mucor. You smell awful."

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

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 White Phyntos Wasps as the moderate difficulty prey."

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

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Adolescent Gromnies as the high difficulty prey."

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

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Slashers as the other prey of highest difficulty."

New NPCs

John - Gold Smith
Raksaa - Linvak Tukal Envoy
Commander Presk -
George - Frost Golem Hunter
Kumiko - Spirit Hunter
Leilah - Wight Hunter
Renata - Wisp Wrangler
Yoite - Skeleton Stomper
Gadi - Wight Wrecker
Aethelswith - Spirit Slayer

Updated NPCs

Barkeeper AmberJill - Barkeeper
Junjie the Barkeeper - Barkeeper
Nalicana - Seer of the Yalain
All NPCs associated with Neftet, Hoshino Fortress, Tou Tou, Frozen Valley and the Graveyard quests now reward with Aged and Durable Legendary Keys
Rare Exchangers will now randomly reward with an Exquisite Casino Key

Retired NPCs

New Locations

Presk's Bunker 63.6S, 66.3W

Updated Locations

New Items

Contracts

Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly 1 Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly 2 Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly 3 Contract for Legendary Quests Contract for Visitors Contract for Changing Gears Contract for Fear Factory Contract for Rynthid Genesis Contract for Spirited Halls

Casino

Exquisite Casino Key Exquisite Casino Chest

Presk's Bunker Quest

Sealed Scroll for Commander Presk Casting Stone

Legendary Key Quests

Durable Legendary Key

Luminance Auras

Token of Rare Damage Reduction V Luminous Crystal of Rare Damage Reduction V Token of Rare Armor Damage Boost V Luminous Crystal of Rare Armor Damage Boost V

Weapon Tailoring

Damaged Shadow Blade

Updated Items

Fixed Icons

Orb of Black Fire Tome of Caustics Tome of Flame Tome of Chill

Items now Ivoryable

Branith's Staff

Items that can now be Weapon Tailored

File:Energy Crystal (Retired) Icon.png Energy Crystal (Retired) Shimmering Isparian Crossbow

Retired Items

Contracts

Contract for Quest of the Month: Weekly Contract for Quest of the Month: Bi-Weekly Contract for Quest of the Month: Monthly

New Titles

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