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	Winds laden with rancid spores assaulted the skyship, causing it to lurch to the right. Asheron gripped the gunwale and marveled at the sight of rats, desperate to find shelter, scurrying between his legs into holes in the deck no wider than the length of his finger. The winds abated in intensity for a moment, and Asheron made his way on unsteady legs to the door of Emperor Kellin's cabin. As he pushed the door open, the winds grew in strength again and the door swung open wildly, striking the wall of the cabin and startling the Emperor and his three advisors.		<br>Winds laden with rancid spores assaulted the skyship, causing it to lurch to the right. Asheron gripped the gunwale and marveled at the sight of rats, desperate to find shelter, scurrying between his legs into holes in the deck no wider than the length of his finger. The winds abated in intensity for a moment, and Asheron made his way on unsteady legs to the door of Emperor Kellin's cabin. As he pushed the door open, the winds grew in strength again and the door swung open wildly, striking the wall of the cabin and startling the Emperor and his three advisors.
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	''"What do you want, plague-bringer?"'' Kellin barked.		''"What do you want, plague-bringer?"'' Kellin barked.
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	Once an example of the greatest works of the Empyrean, Arikas, the Warden of Knorr, was now but an abject reminder of a lost age. Once a glorious work of magical art with smoothly jointed arms and legs, hands with cleverly articulated fingers, and a finely carved face, Arikas was now only a misshapen, barely functional form. But though the long years had worn away the majesty of the golem, Asheron could tell that its mind was still very much whole.		<br>Once an example of the greatest works of the Empyrean, Arikas, the Warden of Knorr, was now but an abject reminder of a lost age. Once a glorious work of magical art with smoothly jointed arms and legs, hands with cleverly articulated fingers, and a finely carved face, Arikas was now only a misshapen, barely functional form. But though the long years had worn away the majesty of the golem, Asheron could tell that its mind was still very much whole.
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	''"Arikas, are the conveyances intact?"'' Asheron asked, as he pulled the point of an Olthoi pincer free from the golem.		''"Arikas, are the conveyances intact?"'' Asheron asked, as he pulled the point of an Olthoi pincer free from the golem.

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	~~'''Discoveries'''~~
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	''"Are you sure?"'' Elysa looked back over her shoulder at Antius.		''"Are you sure?"'' Elysa looked back over her shoulder at Antius.

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	Listed below are the changes introduced in our May event. We've detailed specific changes to game functionality and existing content, but the details on new content are up to you to discover! Speak to town criers, barkeeps, and scribes for hints about the latest happenings in Dereth. For more information on this month's event, please see this month's [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>Letter to the Players</font>]]. Please submit any bugs you come across to <font color=#FFFFCC><nowiki>http://bugs.zone.com</nowiki></font>.		Listed below are the changes introduced in our May event. We've detailed specific changes to game functionality and existing content, but the details on new content are up to you to discover! Speak to town criers, barkeeps, and scribes for hints about the latest happenings in Dereth. For more information on this month's event, please see this month's [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>Letter to the Players</font>]]. Please submit any bugs you come across to <font color=#FFFFCC><nowiki>http://bugs.zone.com</nowiki></font>.
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	'''New Functionality and Content'''		'''New Functionality and Content'''
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	* Grab an ale, a stump, and a sweet spot next to a watering hole. Check your progress as you would your chess ranking. But make sure you remember your bait!		* Grab an ale, a stump, and a sweet spot next to a watering hole. Check your progress as you would your chess ranking. But make sure you remember your bait!
	* One of Nuhmudira's students has moved into Stonehold.		:* One of Nuhmudira's students has moved into Stonehold.
	* An altar has been spotted near Glenden Wood.		:* An altar has been spotted near Glenden Wood.
	* A couple of new terrors plague travelers in the Direlands.		:* A couple of new terrors plague travelers in the Direlands.
	* Players can now choose to enable an [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>optional charge modifier</font>]]. This will move to a target regardless of their distance to the creature, though they will no longer gain the benefit of an increased sprint speed.		:* Players can now choose to enable an [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>optional charge modifier</font>]]. This will move to a target regardless of their distance to the creature, though they will no longer gain the benefit of an increased sprint speed.
	* PK players who were recently engaged in a PK fight will now lose a greater amount of [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>greater amount of stamina</font>]] when jumping.		:* PK players who were recently engaged in a PK fight will now lose a greater amount of [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>greater amount of stamina</font>]] when jumping.
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	'''Miscellaneous Improvements and Changes'''		'''Miscellaneous Improvements and Changes'''
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	:There is no longer a penalty when selling trade notes to a vendor who did not create the initial note.		:There is no longer a penalty when selling trade notes to a vendor who did not create the initial note.
	:Value is now displayed in the Trade Note Name.		:Value is now displayed in the Trade Note Name.
	* Casino rewards have changed, and as a result the dealers have upped the cost to play their games!		:* Casino rewards have changed, and as a result the dealers have upped the cost to play their games!
	* Spawns that were too close to the Holtburg Casino LS have been moved back.		:* Spawns that were too close to the Holtburg Casino LS have been moved back.
	* Several quest Wands and Orbs have had been upgraded with new spells and/or art.		:* Several quest Wands and Orbs have had been upgraded with new spells and/or art.
	* Aun Hareltah has hired on [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>some assistants</font>]] to take the burden of collecting rubble from his weary shoulders.		:* Aun Hareltah has hired on [[Announcements - 2003/05 - Discoveries#Letter to the Players\|<font color=#FFFFCC>some assistants</font>]] to take the burden of collecting rubble from his weary shoulders.
	* The animation of the Staff of the Nomads has been adjusted to use the poke animation on low power.		:* The animation of the Staff of the Nomads has been adjusted to use the poke animation on low power.
	* The animation of the Assault sword now displays the proper piercing animation.		:* The animation of the Assault sword now displays the proper piercing animation.
	* Co-vassal and allegiance broadcast can now be filtered by @filter -allegiance, as you would expect.		:* Co-vassal and allegiance broadcast can now be filtered by @filter -allegiance, as you would expect.
	* You can now craft Bloodletter, Fleshripper, and Soulrender atlatl darts. We've also tweaked all Bloodletter, Fleshripper, and Soulrender ammunition to be slightly better than it used to be. In addition, we've corrected a bug with the stacked value of this ammunition.		:* You can now craft Bloodletter, Fleshripper, and Soulrender atlatl darts. We've also tweaked all Bloodletter, Fleshripper, and Soulrender ammunition to be slightly better than it used to be. In addition, we've corrected a bug with the stacked value of this ammunition.
	* The highest profile of loot, such as that found in Singularity Troves, has been upgraded in several small ways.		:* The highest profile of loot, such as that found in Singularity Troves, has been upgraded in several small ways.
	* A number of static landscape spawns have been upgraded to match the difficulty of the surrounding areas.		:* A number of static landscape spawns have been upgraded to match the difficulty of the surrounding areas.
	* Venomous Grievvers now drop the acid that their cousins do.		:* Venomous Grievvers now drop the acid that their cousins do.
	* A number of randomly spawning portals and NPCs have been moved to more level-appropriate areas.		:* A number of randomly spawning portals and NPCs have been moved to more level-appropriate areas.
	* Spawns that were too close to the Guardian of the Temple of Forgetfulness have been cleared away.		:* Spawns that were too close to the Guardian of the Temple of Forgetfulness have been cleared away.
	* Various collectors will now accept hoary and plate spines and glacial, pyreal, and platinum golem hearts.		:* Various collectors will now accept hoary and plate spines and glacial, pyreal, and platinum golem hearts.
	* Wrapped arrowheads plus wrapped spiketails no longer give Greater Spikes. We've also corrected a few bugs with the spikes, giving them the correct names and values.		:* Wrapped arrowheads plus wrapped spiketails no longer give Greater Spikes. We've also corrected a few bugs with the spikes, giving them the correct names and values.
	* The Exit portal in the Tumerok Mask Clan dungeon no longer drops you outside the Shreth dungeon.		:* The Exit portal in the Tumerok Mask Clan dungeon no longer drops you outside the Shreth dungeon.
	* Reinforced haft-dropping Tumeroks in the Reedshark dungeon now drop the appropriate haft for Reedshark banners. Clan Tumeroks are also casting spells more appropriate to their levels.		:* Reinforced haft-dropping Tumeroks in the Reedshark dungeon now drop the appropriate haft for Reedshark banners. Clan Tumeroks are also casting spells more appropriate to their levels.
	* Tumerok Banner Collector NPCs will now react to the notes you find!		:* Tumerok Banner Collector NPCs will now react to the notes you find!
	* We have fixed a bug which would sometimes cause vassal experience totaling over 2 billion to be lost if it was earned while you were offline.		:* We have fixed a bug which would sometimes cause vassal experience totaling over 2 billion to be lost if it was earned while you were offline.
	* Sentient Shards once again inhabit the Valley of Death.		:* Sentient Shards once again inhabit the Valley of Death.
	* The Hollow Minion leader at the end of the Shoushi West Training Academy is once again spawning.		:* The Hollow Minion leader at the end of the Shoushi West Training Academy is once again spawning.
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	* We have removed certain undead-generating traps that had been added to the landscape accidentally.		:* We have removed certain undead-generating traps that had been added to the landscape accidentally.
	* Champagne no longer crunches when you drink it.		:* Champagne no longer crunches when you drink it.
	* The Awakener can be turned in for attenuated versions (and vice versa).		:* The Awakener can be turned in for attenuated versions (and vice versa).
	* The bunnies have ceased their springtime philandering!		:* The bunnies have ceased their springtime philandering!
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