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May 2004 - Announcements Page

Contents

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

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Teaser

Rollout

Release Notes

Letter to the Players

Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Those creepy little statues that popped up not long ago are hiding even more than they were before. Don't believe me? Go see for yourself."
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard something about an assault having to do with Aphus Lassel."
Town Crier tells you, "Tumerok ambassadors have been seen in Holtburg and Ayan Baqur. They say that they are here to hunt some of the strongest foes that Dereth knows."
Town Crier tells you, "Apparently there's been some new finds on Marae Lassel. Something about a cavern on the island, or maybe the island is a cavern? I don't really know."
Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen all the new items that some vendors are carrying? You should really take a look."
Town Crier tells you, "Renegade activity on the northern outskirts of the Valley of Death has been reported across Dereth."
Town Crier tells you, "A lifestone in every town and a portal that takes you there! I'm curious, why did the Lugians help move the allegiance halls so close to town. What's more, what is that odd looking stone in front of them? The High Queen has told us that we'll know the answers very soon."
Town Crier tells you, "Have you noticed that magic seems to have changed again? I'm fairly sure that I can heal more wounds and that spells that weaken me in some way are disappearing faster."
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that there are small bands of Mosswarts fleeing the Blackmire, looking for some new home."
Town Crier tells you, "I think that it was a nice gesture of the High Queen to commission the relocation of portal drops. Now even more people are coming by to visit me."
Town Crier tells you, "If you happen to be out hunting make sure you pilfer your kills. You never know what you may find out there."
Town Crier tells you, "Those three Tumerok brothers are rather strange. Who goes out and picks a fight with creatures that are so darned tough? Not me, I'll tell you. Give me a nice safe place like a town and I'm happy."
Town Crier tells you, "Strange gems are being carried by some creatures. They seem to lead to secret locations that we haven't heard of before. Go figure."
Town Crier tells you, "You know, I almost feel sorry for the Mosswarts... sure they're a nuisance, but I feel like we should try to help them in some way. These new creatures are much worse!"
Town Crier tells you, "Okay, you didn't hear this from me. Apparently the Tusker King has been losing control over some of the humans on his island. He's been busy trying to make sure that they don't get free and has begun a new assault against them. Do you think that the tailor there is winning his hidden fight?"
Town Crier tells you, "I'm not talking to those creepy little statues, but I've heard that something else has appeared in the place that they guard. Some creepy little thing with wings!"
Town Crier tells you, "I've seen full fellowships of people casting spells on one another all at once. I can't help but think that being able to use those spells and the other changes to magic are related. But the question is, is the power behind these new benefits benevolent or malignant?"
Town Crier tells you, "My cousin said that he was out in the Direlands, just north of the Valley of Death, when he saw war machines being rolled across the desert sand. War machines! What does that mean?"
Town Crier tells you, "The Aun Tumerok have expanded on the weapons that you could craft from their totems before. I heard that one of the Tumeroks left the caverns where you buy the totem weapons. Maybe they had a fight, maybe you should check it out."
Town Crier tells you, "They say that Asheron went back home. I can't wait to see what he does, now that he's in control of the place."


Ulgrim Rumors

You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not bad, nice beer stein too. It reminds me of that time I was in Dryreach."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had decided to go on a trip. I was tired of all the the sun and relaxation, you know how it is. Anyway, I traveled around for awhile visiting pubs and inns and ended up in Dryreach, where I was astonished to find a wonderful house brew made by my friend Mordomor."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I decided to spend awhile getting to know the drink better so I went to find the old lifestone NW of town. Yeah, I know there's a new lifestone there, but I didn't know that then. The old lifestone looked broken, but by this time I was heavily in my cups and unconcerned with trivial things."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Now, I'm going to give you a very important bit of information here. Never ever, under ANY circumstances, bind to a lifestone when your drunk. And if you have an old faulty wand. And if it looks like the lifestone's broken... especially if it looks like the lifestone is broken. I remember wondering why the lifestone was sparking like that, then why my wand was sparking like that. Then my wand caught fire, shot from my hand and exploded... then things got weird."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Everything after that is fuzzy, but I remember dying repeatedly. Not something I recommend, but what with all the explosions and electric shocks it seemed like the thing to do. My life flashed before my eyes, at least the part that involved being repeatedly killed and revived by a demented lifestone."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "When I came to I found that the bodies I had left during my reincarnations hadn't died. In fact there were nine copies of myself standing around arguing with each other. I could have sworn that I died more than nine times, but like I said before I was pretty vitae'd up."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've heard of similar lifestone malfunctions before. Usually the duplicate is just a creepy standing corpse of sorts that hasn't forgotten how to breathe. In most cases unbinding from your lifestone will return that corpses lifeforce or vitae back to its owner."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But to unbind from the lifestone I needed to use the same casting device that I tied to it with. By the time I found one of my wand's splinters in the pocket of my robe I realized the duplicates of me had run off."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It turned out that each of my copies had a splinter from the wand. I was too weak to get them back myself, so I enlisted the help of adventurers. These good people collected all the splinters of my wand and brought them back to me."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I heard many stories about my duplicates and I actually grew kind of fond of some of them. It was with a heavy heart that I recrafted my wand and unbound from the lifestone. I haven't heard of them since then. I guess they're all gone..."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll always remember the time we spent together that spring."

New UI and Game Changes

  • Allegiances
    • A number of new allegiance tools such as Allegiance Officers and allegiance account bans have been added.
  • Combat Panel
    • The ranged attack slider now has a 40% penalty at maximum speed.
  • Loot
    • Part four of the ongoing treasure revisions has been introduced. See the Letter to the Players for details.
  • Towns
    • The following features of a number of towns have been revised: Lifestone locations, portal drop locations, Meeting Hall locations, the spells sold by Scriveners, and mundane items sold by vendors.
    • Allegiance bindstones can now be found in towns, but are not yet active.
  • Tinkering
  • Inventory Panel
    • The paperdoll in the Inventory Panel has two new slots for your character's pants and shirt.
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  • Options Panel
    • New "Display Timestamps" character option added to the panel.
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  • Examine Target Panel
    • Items that can be dyed or tinkered with Ivory now explicitly state this when they are examined.
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New Quests

Updated Quests

  • Palenqual's Living Weapons
    • Now possible to create caster, bow, unnarmed, atlatl, sword and crossbow living weapons.
    • Increased damage, modifiers and other values on all weapons.
    • Crushing Blow and Biting Strike properties added.
    • Arcane Lore and skill restrictions removed and replaced with a 250 base wield req.
    • Talismans used to exchange for base weapons and the NPC that accepted have been retired.

Live Events


New NPCs

Updated NPCs


New Locations

Updated Locations

  • Tusker Assault - creatures updated
  • Town Updates:
    • The portal drops for many towns have be moved to more convenient locations, similar to the changes that have already been made to Shoushi, Yaraq, and Holtburg.
    • Many towns have received more convenient Lifestones.
    • Most Meeting Halls have been moved to more convenient locations.
    • Distribution of mundane items are now based on the level of the town's surrounding content. The greater the level of the town's surrounding content, the better the items that the vendors will sell.
    • Scriveners have been added to several towns. Also, the scriveners in Uziz and Sawato now sell level 4 spells instead of level 5 spells, as the surrounding content is intended for low-level characters.

New Items

2004/05 - Burun Raids (Live Event)
  • Burun Idol Icon.png
Burun Idol
  • Diplomat Token Icon.png
Diplomat Token
  • Mosswart Mourning Stone Icon.png
Mosswart Mourning Stone
  • Mosswart Thanking Stone (Retired) Icon.png
Mosswart Thanking Stone (Retired)


Bind Stones
  • Bind Stone Icon.png
Bind Stone


Aun Golem Hunters
  • Tasty Pudding Icon.png
Tasty Pudding
  • Priceless Ore Icon.png
Priceless Ore
  • Refreshing Water Icon.png
Refreshing Water
  • Burning Coal Icon.png
Burning Coal
  • Coral Fragment Icon.png
Coral Fragment
  • Platinum Spirits Icon.png
Platinum Spirits
  • Mudslinger Title Token Icon.png
Mudslinger Title Token
  • Honorary Windreave Title Token Icon.png
Honorary Windreave Title Token
  • Arctic Adventurer Title Token Icon.png
Arctic Adventurer Title Token
  • Hunter Title Token Icon.png
Hunter Title Token
  • Tracker Title Token Icon.png
Tracker Title Token
  • Platinum Prowler Title Token Icon.png
Platinum Prowler Title Token
  • Tahuirea's Key Icon.png
Tahuirea's Key
  • Tahuirea's Cache Icon.png
Tahuirea's Cache


Burun Burrow Quest
  • Mutual Assistance Pact Icon.png
Mutual Assistance Pact
  • Candeth Keep Blueprints Icon.png
Candeth Keep Blueprints
  • A Broken Insignia Ring (Burun Burrow) Icon.png
A Broken Insignia Ring (Burun Burrow)
  • Corpse of Lugian Courier Icon.png
Corpse of Lugian Courier
  • Lugian-Forged Key Icon.png
Lugian-Forged Key
  • Sealed Lugian Chest Icon.png
Sealed Lugian Chest
  • Renegade Insignia Ring Icon.png
Renegade Insignia Ring


Dark Towers
  • Dark Towers (Portal Gem) Icon.png
Dark Towers (Portal Gem)
  • Shadow Stone Necklace Icon.png
Shadow Stone Necklace


Drudge Fight
  • Drudge Fight Portal Gem Icon.png
Drudge Fight Portal Gem
  • Drudge Championship Belt Icon.png
Drudge Championship Belt


The Forbidden Catacombs
  • Forbidden Note Icon.png
Forbidden Note
  • Forbidden Key Icon.png
Forbidden Key
  • Forbidden Chest Icon.png
Forbidden Chest


Gold Hill Ruins Quest
  • Gold Hill Ruins (Portal Gem) Icon.png
Gold Hill Ruins (Portal Gem)
  • Large Golden Coin Icon.png
Large Golden Coin
  • Philanthropist Title Token Icon.png
Philanthropist Title Token
  • Serpent Ring Icon.png
Serpent Ring


Oubliette Quest
  • Oubliette Icon.png
Oubliette
  • Gibbering Claw Icon.png
Gibbering Claw


The Painbringer Quest
  • Rusted Brass Key Icon.png
Rusted Brass Key
  • Painbringer's Head Icon.png
Painbringer's Head
  • Nanner Island Portal Gem Icon.png
Nanner Island Portal Gem
  • Staff of the Painbringer Icon.png
Staff of the Painbringer


Palenqual's Living Weapons
  • Atlatl (Palenqual's Living Weapons) Icon.png
Atlatl (Palenqual's Living Weapons)
  • Buadren (Palenqual's Living Weapons) Icon.png
Buadren (Palenqual's Living Weapons)
  • Kalindan Icon.png
Kalindan
  • Korua Icon.png
Korua
  • Panaq (Palenqual's Living Weapons) Icon.png
Panaq (Palenqual's Living Weapons)
  • Ukira Icon.png
Ukira
  • Audetaunga's Atlatl of the Mountains Icon.png
Audetaunga's Atlatl of the Mountains
  • Audetaunga's Buadren of the Mountains Icon.png
Audetaunga's Buadren of the Mountains
  • Audetaunga's Kalindan of the Mountains Icon.png
Audetaunga's Kalindan of the Mountains
  • Audetaunga's Korua of the Mountains Icon.png
Audetaunga's Korua of the Mountains
  • Audetaunga's Panaq of the Mountains Icon.png
Audetaunga's Panaq of the Mountains
  • Audetaunga's Ukira of the Mountains Icon.png
Audetaunga's Ukira of the Mountains
  • Palenqual's Atlatl of the Chase Icon.png
Palenqual's Atlatl of the Chase
  • Palenqual's Buadren of the Chase Icon.png
Palenqual's Buadren of the Chase
  • Palenqual's Kalindan of the Chase Icon.png
Palenqual's Kalindan of the Chase
  • Palenqual's Korua of the Chase Icon.png
Palenqual's Korua of the Chase
  • Palenqual's Panaq of the Chase Icon.png
Palenqual's Panaq of the Chase
  • Palenqual's Ukira of the Chase Icon.png
Palenqual's Ukira of the Chase
  • Palenqual's Atlatl of the Heights Icon.png
Palenqual's Atlatl of the Heights
  • Palenqual's Buadren of the Heights Icon.png
Palenqual's Buadren of the Heights
  • Palenqual's Kalindan of the Heights Icon.png
Palenqual's Kalindan of the Heights
  • Palenqual's Korua of the Heights Icon.png
Palenqual's Korua of the Heights
  • Palenqual's Panaq of the Heights Icon.png
Palenqual's Panaq of the Heights
  • Palenqual's Ukira of the Heights Icon.png
Palenqual's Ukira of the Heights


  • Palenqual's Atlatl of the Vortex Icon.png
Palenqual's Atlatl of the Vortex
  • Palenqual's Buadren of the Vortex Icon.png
Palenqual's Buadren of the Vortex
  • Palenqual's Kalindan of the Vortex Icon.png
Palenqual's Kalindan of the Vortex
  • Palenqual's Korua of the Vortex Icon.png
Palenqual's Korua of the Vortex
  • Palenqual's Panaq of the Vortex Icon.png
Palenqual's Panaq of the Vortex
  • Palenqual's Ukira of the Vortex Icon.png
Palenqual's Ukira of the Vortex
  • Tanae's Atlatl of the Forests Icon.png
Tanae's Atlatl of the Forests
  • Tanae's Buadren of the Forests Icon.png
Tanae's Buadren of the Forests
  • Tanae's Kalindan of the Forests Icon.png
Tanae's Kalindan of the Forests
  • Tanae's Korua of the Forests Icon.png
Tanae's Korua of the Forests
  • Tanae's Panaq of the Forests Icon.png
Tanae's Panaq of the Forests
  • Tanae's Ukira of the Forests Icon.png
Tanae's Ukira of the Forests
  • Volkama's Atlatl of the Rivers Icon.png
Volkama's Atlatl of the Rivers
  • Volkama's Buadren of the Rivers Icon.png
Volkama's Buadren of the Rivers
  • Volkama's Kalindan of the Rivers Icon.png
Volkama's Kalindan of the Rivers
  • Volkama's Korua of the Rivers Icon.png
Volkama's Korua of the Rivers
  • Volkama's Panaq of the Rivers Icon.png
Volkama's Panaq of the Rivers
  • Volkama's Ukira of the Rivers Icon.png
Volkama's Ukira of the Rivers


First Contact
  • A Cluttered Table Icon.png
A Cluttered Table
  • Aerbax's Valley Icon.png
Aerbax's Valley
  • Fortress Construction Icon.png
Fortress Construction
  • Orders to Contact the Burun Icon.png
Orders to Contact the Burun
  • A Broken Insignia Ring (Renegade Fortress) Icon.png
A Broken Insignia Ring (Renegade Fortress)
  • Renegade Hauberk Icon.png
Renegade Hauberk
  • Renegade Leggings Icon.png
Renegade Leggings


Healing Kits
  • Handy Healing Kit Icon.png
Handy Healing Kit
  • Adept Healing Kit Icon.png
Adept Healing Kit
  • Gifted Healing Kit Icon.png
Gifted Healing Kit


Potions
  • Health Philtre Icon.png
Health Philtre
  • Stamina Philtre Icon.png
Stamina Philtre
  • Mana Philtre Icon.png
Mana Philtre
  • Health Tonic Icon.png
Health Tonic
  • Stamina Tonic Icon.png
Stamina Tonic
  • Mana Tonic Icon.png
Mana Tonic
  • Stamina Brew Icon.png
Stamina Brew
  • Health Tincture Icon.png
Health Tincture
  • Stamina Tincture Icon.png
Stamina Tincture
  • Mana Tincture Icon.png
Mana Tincture


Mana Stones
  • Massive Mana Charge Icon.png
Massive Mana Charge
  • Minor Mana Stone Icon.png
Minor Mana Stone
  • Moderate Mana Stone Icon.png
Moderate Mana Stone
  • Major Mana Stone Icon.png
Major Mana Stone


Updated Items

Item Old Icon New Icon
Titan Mana Charge Titan Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png Titan Mana Charge Icon.png
Superb Mana Charge Superb Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png Superb Mana Charge Icon.png
Great Mana Charge Great Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png Great Mana Charge Icon.png
High Mana Charge High Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png High Mana Charge Icon.png
Moderate Mana Charge Moderate Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png Moderate Mana Charge Icon.png
Small Mana Charge Small Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png Small Mana Charge Icon.png
Tiny Mana Charge Tiny Mana Charge (Retired) Icon.png Tiny Mana Charge Icon.png
Greater Mana Stone Greater Mana Stone (Retired) Icon.png Greater Mana Stone Icon.png
Mana Stone Mana Stone (Retired) Icon.png Mana Stone Icon.png
Lesser Mana Stone Lesser Mana Stone (Retired) Icon.png Lesser Mana Stone Icon.png
Health Elixir Health Elixir (Retired) Icon.png Health Elixir Icon.png
Potion of Healing Potion of Healing (Retired) Icon.png Potion of Healing Icon.png
Health Draught Health Draught (Retired) Icon.png Health Draught Icon.png
Stamina Elixir Stamina Elixir (Retired) Icon.png Stamina Elixir Icon.png
Stamina Potion Stamina Potion (Retired) Icon.png Stamina Potion Icon.png
Mana Potion Mana Potion (Retired) Icon.png Mana Potion Icon.png
Mana Draught Mana Draught (Retired) Icon.png Mana Draught Icon.png
Mana Elixir Mana Elixir (Retired) Icon.png Mana Elixir Icon.png
Excellent Healing Kit Excellent Healing Kit (Retired) Icon.png Excellent Healing Kit Icon.png
Peerless Healing Kit Peerless Healing Kit (Retired) Icon.png Peerless Healing Kit Icon.png
Treated Healing Kit Treated Healing Kit (Retired) Icon.png Treated Healing Kit Icon.png

Retired Items

  • Waaika Talisman Icon.png
Waaika Talisman
  • Tewhate Talisman Icon.png
Tewhate Talisman
  • Taiaha Talisman Icon.png
Taiaha Talisman
  • Okane Talisman Icon.png
Okane Talisman
  • Hoeroa Talisman Icon.png
Hoeroa Talisman
  • Good Healing Kit Icon.png
Good Healing Kit
  • Plain Healing Kit Icon.png
Plain Healing Kit
  • Crude Healing Kit Icon.png
Crude Healing Kit
  • Healing Tonic Icon.png
Healing Tonic
  • Stamina Draught Icon.png
Stamina Draught

New Spells

Blazing Heart Icon.png Blazing Heart - "Increases maximum health by 50 points for 4 hours."

New Titles


Portal.dat

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New Creatures

Burun Icon.png Burun

Drudge Icon.png Drudge

Golem Icon.png Golem

Human Icon.png Human

Lugian Icon.png Lugian

Margul Icon.png Margul

Mosswart Icon.png Mosswart

Shadow Icon.png Shadow

Tumerok Icon.png Tumerok

Tusker Icon.png Tusker


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