Betrayal

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Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I heard of some new houses northwest of Zaikhal and in the far northeast of Osteth. With Spring on the way the weather should be pleasant there now."

Town Crier tells you, "I can tell that Spring has come at last! Have you seen all the beautiful sunflowers growing in the meadows yet? I can't wait to pick some to decorate my house!"

Town Crier tells you, "Something seems to be wrong with the Agents of the Arcanum. I've heard some nasty rumors about their leader. Did you know what she did to her most trusted advisor? Well, I'm not going to get in the middle of this."

Town Crier tells you, "A traveller from the Plateau Village informed me he spotted some fine, new houses southeast of there. Abundant hunting in that locale. But are you the hunter or the hunted?"

Town Crier tells you, "I bought a rumor at a tavern about a man who is trying to track down what happened to his older sister. He offers a reward. His name is Glysander Cartoth and he lives in Cragstone."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin said something about finding odd amulets from some creatures that he had been hunting... They look pretty useless. There is a Royal Guard outside of Lin guarding a warehouse though--he might know something about them."

Town Crier tells you, "The Agents of the Arcanum have provided us with residential quarters for communal defense! Remember, there is safety in numbers! You can get to them through portals from the capitol towns of Zaikhal, Hebian-To and Cragstone."

The Town Crier turns to you with an air of panic and starts to whisper hoarsely.

Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen the statues lately? I was walking past one to my post this morning, and I could swear it looked as if it was getting ready to pounce! They've gone...bad...somehow..."

Town Crier tells you, "The Arcanum promised they were there for our good! They said they were our reward!"

The Town Crier looks ready to burst into tears.

Town Crier tells you, "How could they have done this to us?"

Town Crier tells you, "Wedding planners have joined the Arcanum Agents in the nine Nexus towns. All that you might want for the wedding of your dreams are now available in their inventories."

Town Crier tells you, "Glysander Cartoth of Cragstone is looking for help in tracking down some letters that Elysa Strathelar wrote to his older sister. His sister is missing and he offers a reward."

Town Crier tells you, "The Arcanum has dispatched a researcher to the libraries at Cragstone, Hebian-To and Zaikhal. They have sent out a call to all those who could help them find the way to disable the statues--go to them, quickly! You must help our cities destroy the statues!"

Town Crier tells you, "I hear tell that there is a man who seems rather pleased with himself up in the area of Stonehold. He seems a little out of place, and he's quite ornery..."

Town Crier tells you, "A hidden library, much like the lost city of Frore...or so I have overheard while in the tavern, here in town."

Town Crier tells you, "The Lugians have recently sent our furniture vendors a shipment of Travos crystal quarried down in their mines. I love mine--they're perfect for flower arrangements!"

The Town Crier couldn't possibly look more terrified.

Town Crier tells you, "Everyone knows Nuhmidira first introduced the statues to the Arcanum...she insisted they would help protect the cities and they believed her. But the statues have started to attack us! Nuhmidira is gone now...and NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO TURN THEM OFF! Run! Head for the hills! Do not worry about me, I must be brave!"

Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen the new wedding chapels that have been built? Almost makes me wish I had someone special..."

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Ulgrim Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've learned all the new portal spells. I especially like the Tie to Ispar."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Shurov Thispar!"

(fades away in portal magic)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Your Mom says Hi."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Martine huh? Hes always been a Pawn. He only thinks hes playing the King. he best watch out for the Queen and the Bishop. even his own pieces are suspect."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The fly catches the spider..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Cragstones Armor? Cragstones Axe? If I wanted some rusty old armor and an axe Ide go buy them from Sang and Sung."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You like my flowers?"

(kneels next to his flowers)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Gosh! They smell all nice and flowery."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "These new Arcanum Monstrosities are horrible! They just keep casting and casting on me! I cant get any sleep! You know what its like to try to fall into a comfortable stuper and have "Wring! Wring! Wring!" buzzing around you all the time. Those things are evil!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Good Stuff!"

(drudge dances)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Whoa!"

(plays possum)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thats why I dont do that."

(does winded and then emits a green mist from his backside)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear people are buying up those dungeon quarters. Its marketing genius! Clean out a worthless, dank, old dungeon and stick some chests down there and Voila! sell space in the dungeon to every sucker you meet. Hey! I have some space in an old olthoi hive I could sell you."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, monogamy is for suckers, besides Im married to my job."

(takes a drink)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thats the stuff!"

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New UI and Game Changes

• Endurance
  • Endurance is now a useful attribute for most. Benefits include: faster regeneration rates, resistance to drains and damage, and more. See the Letter to the Players for details.
• Housing
  • Residential Quarters or "apartments" introduced for those who cannot afford the larger housing options.
• Spells
  • New Lifestone tie spell added - @lifestone now sends you to a lifestone attuned to in the normal way (two lifestone ties now possible).
  • You can now tie to, recall to and summon a second portal. Recalling to the last portal used is now also possible.
• User Interface
  • The burden panel has been replaced with the new character information panel. Click the brown backpack icon to see information such as birthdate, no. of deaths, burden and your characters natural resistances.
  • Trying to "use" (double-clicking) another player now results in the Secure Trade Panel being opened up with that player.

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New Quests

• Bronze Statue Weapons
• Gelidite Library Quest
• Thorsten Cragstone's Armor & Axe
• Wedding Trials

Live Events

• 2002/04 - Bronze Statues Attack

The Arcanum Researcher turns to you with an air of efficiency and calm.

Arcanum Researcher tells you, "I must give you a general debriefing of the statue affair as it stands. Nuhimidira was so fervent in her persuasion that the Arcanum, believing that they were for the people's good, allowed them to be presented to the town centers. Now that she has been kidnapped, it is clear that the Arcanum was not the only dupe! Nuhmidira has stopped the dreadful sacrifices that gave these abominations life...but it appears it is too late--now they have gained sentience, they have started to take sacrifices of their own!"

Updated Quests

• Hollow Weapons Quest - Can now be upgraded to Deadly Hollow Weapons.

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New NPCs

• Arcanum Researchers
  • Cragstone - 26.0N 47.0E
  • Hebian-To - 39.2S, 81.6E
  • Zaikhal - 13.9N 0.1E
• Balthazar, Royal Guardian
• Bhab, Arcanum Tinkerer
• Brontynn Marshad
• Glysander Cartoth
• Hiro, Arcanum Artificer
• Kai Mallan, Sho Enchanter
• Lia Tze
• Marriage Facilitators
  • Grand Sentinel Ehcac - Ithaenc Wedding Site
  • Grand Sentinel Muroba - Wedding Hall
  • Grand Sentinel Tretia - Plateau Wedding Site
• Oubliette Gatekeeper
• Tai Wo
• Wedding Planner

Updated NPCs

• Jordan's Apprentice Craftsman
• Jubei's Apprentice Craftsman
• Steiner's Apprentice Craftsman

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New Locations

• 15.2N, 65.6E - Brontynn Marshad's Cottage
• Gelidite Library
  • Gelidite Library: Labyrinth
  • Gelidite Library: Oubliette
• Hidden Dungeon - From the Underground City
• Ithaenc Wedding Site - 82.0S 94.8E near Ithaenc Cathedral
• Plateau Wedding Site - 45.7N 43.3W near Plateau Village
• Sanctum Residential Halls
  • Cragstone: 25.5N, 48.7E
  • Hebian-To: 39.6S, 83.5E
  • Zaikhal: 13.4N, 0.6E
• Wedding Trials Dungeon

Housing Settlements

• 150 Cottages and 50 Villas added to the world.
  • 31.1N, 1.7E - Cottages
• New Settlement Portals for housing added during the Persuasion event.
  • Al-Jalima
    • Nidal-Taraq Villas
  • Arwic
    • Artifice Cottages
    • Baron's Domain
    • Broken Haft Vale
  • Cragstone
    • Colier View Hill
    • Far Horizon Cottages
  • Crater Village
    • Adept's Domain
    • Mountain Retreat Cottages
    • Patron's Honor Cottages
    • Sweet Maple Cottages
    • Windrune Cottages
  • Hebian-To
    • Arrowdale Cottages
  • Kara
    • Harmonious Blade Cottages
    • Peril's Edge Cottages
  • Khayyaban
    • Ardent Realm
    • Shield of Ispar Villas
  • Plateau Village
    • Hero's Vale
    • Rytheran Dale
    • Wilomine Villas
    • Wolfenvale
  • Qalabar
    • Axefall Glen
  • Uziz
    • Demonsbane Cottages
  • Yanshi
    • Blazing Wand Villas
  • Zaikhal
    • Deepvale Cottages
    • Gharu'n Victory Villas

Updated Locations

• JGhee Widdit Cottages renamed to Mirthless Dale.
• Dry Well - Level restriction updated from 1-6 to 1-20.
• Holtburg Redoubt - Level restriction updated from 1-6 to 1-20.
• Lytaway Dungeon - Level restriction updated from 1-6 to 1-20.
• Mysterious Tunnels - Level restriction updated from 1-5 to 1-20.
• Stone Cathedral - Level restriction updated from 1-6 to 1-20.
• Unfinished Temple - Level restriction updated from 1-6 to 1-20.

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New Items

Bronze Statue Weapons
		Ben Ten's Tachi		Bronze Atlatl		Bronze Battle Axe		Bronze Cestus
		Bronze Dagger		Bronze Heavy Crossbow		Bronze Large Kite Shield		Bronze Longbow
		Bronze Morning Star		Bronze Quarter Staff		Bronze Quintessence Sickle		Bronze Round Shield
		Bronze Short Sword		Bronze Spear		Bronze Tower Shield		Cragstone's Axe (Bronze Version)
		Zharalim Simi

Deadly Hollow Weapons
		Deadly Hollow Axe		Deadly Hollow Sword		Deadly Hollow Mace		Deadly Hollow Spear

Furniture Sellers
		Pedestal		Crystal Vase		Pedestal with a Vase
		Sunflower		Crystal Vase with a Sunflower		Crystal Vase with Sunflowers (Pair)
		Crystal Vase with Sunflowers (Trio)		Crystal Vase with Sunflowers (Quartet)		Crystal Vase with Sunflowers (Bouquet)
		Pedestal with a Floral Arrangement (Sunflowers)

Gelidite Library Quest
		Linaural Urilaentai		Miadun hu Okardunai		Mana and the Elements		Tome of the Elements
		Empty Binding		Book Binding		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (1)		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (2)
		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (3)		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (4)		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (5)		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (6)
		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (7)		A Hastiliy Scrawled Note (8)		Unreadable Tome		Gelidite Dais
		Nuhmudira's Charm		A Hastily Scrawled Note (Text)		Bloody Scrawled Note		A Painfully Scrawled Note
		Skull Lever		Plain Lever

Ruined Amulets
		Ruined Amulet of the Arm		Ruined Amulet of the Atlatl		Ruined Amulet of the Axe		Ruined Amulet of the Bow
		Ruined Amulet of the Crossbow		Ruined Amulet of the Dagger		Ruined Amulet of the Heart		Ruined Amulet of the Left Hand
		Ruined Amulet of the Mace		Ruined Amulet of the Pugilist		Ruined Amulet of the Right Hand		Ruined Amulet of the Spear
		Ruined Amulet of the Staff		Ruined Amulet of the Sword

Thorsten Cragstone's Armor & Axe
		Elysa Strathelar's Letter to Lania Cartoth		A Letter of Correspondence		A faithful copy of Elysa Strathelar's Letter to Lania Cartoth		A tightly scrawled Note
		A Letter of Grief		Plea for Help		A Certificate of Permission		The skeleton of Lania Cartoth
		A Bronze Key		Brontynn Marshad's Chest		Gate Key		Wax
		Wax Mould (Armor)		Wax Mould (Axe)		Thorsten Cragstone's Axe		Thorsten Cragstone's Armor
		Cragstone's Axe		Thorsten's Armor

Wedding Planner
		Bottle of Champagne		Invitation Wedding Hall		Invitation Plateau		Invitation Ithaenc Cathedral
		Elegant Flower Bouquet		Simple Flower Bouquet		Wedding Cake Figures		Wedding Cake Knife
		Wedding Cake		Slice of Wedding Cake		Wedding Handbook		Wedding Gown
		Wedding Cyclas		Wedding Raiment

Wedding Trials
		Wedding Pressure Plate		Symbol of Friendship		Symbol of Love		Symbol of Commitment
		Symbol of Honor		Symbol of Marriage		Emblem of Marriage		Promise Gem
		Wedding Ring

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New Spells

• Lifestone Tie
• Portal Recall
• Primary Portal Recall
• Secondary Portal Recall
• Primary Portal Tie
• Secondary Portal Tie
• Summon Primary Portal I
• Summon Primary Portal II
• Summon Primary Portal III
• Summon Secondary Portal I
• Summon Secondary Portal II
• Summon Secondary Portal III

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Portal.dat

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New Creatures

Crystal Crystal Lord Crystal Minion Frost Elemental Shivver Knathtead Jealousy Anger Greed

Statue Bronze Statue of a Drudge Bronze Statue of a Gromnie Bronze Statue of a Mosswart Bronze Statue of a Reedshark Bronze Statue of a Banderling Bronze Statue of a Sclavus (Effigy) Bronze Statue of a Sclavus (Mammet) Bronze Statue of a Skeleton (Effigy) Bronze Statue of a Skeleton (Mammet) Bronze Statue of a Zharalim Bronze Statue of Thorsten Cragstone Bronze Statue of Ben Ten Bronze Statue of a Golem Bronze Statue of a Tumerok Bronze Statue of a Virindi Bronze Statue of a Grievver Bronze Statue of a Shadow

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Images

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  Bronze Statue of a Golem
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  Bronze Heavy Crossbow
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  Gelidite Library Quest (Oubliette)
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  Residential Halls introduced
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  Residential Quarters, also known as Apartments
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  Residential Halls - The Great Hall
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  Wedding Hall

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