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  2 - Being Watched
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Patch Date: 13th August, 2013
Patch Size: 2,822K (Client: 4724KB)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "News! The tailors and blacksmiths of Dereth have gotten together to create something new!"

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

Town Crier tells you, "News! Strange, tentacled Virindi have been sighted in Dereth!"

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors that the Black Markets are offering new items to those who can reach them."

Town Crier tells you, "After a great deal of effort and experimentation, the tailors and blacksmiths of the world figured out how to make a tool that allows one to tailor the appearance of their weapons!"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several reports of a swath of the Obsidian Plains being overrun by these strange, tentacled Virindi."

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Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Vision of Horror really screwed up this time."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you seen those horrific Virindi that have been pouring onto Dereth."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had a little chat with my McFriends in the black markets."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "They agreed they needed to get with the times and improve their wares a bit."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And now I get a nice cut for life. Work smarter not harder."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I say find one style and stick with it..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Where the heck is my sword?"

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I saw someone running around wielding a bronze weapon and another with an energy crystal."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I guess what is old is new again. But wouldn't you expect people to be more creative?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Legendary keys, luminance gems, those black markets have some decent loot for sale."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "As for where they get it, that's not important."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seriously, stop asking about it."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Obsidian Plains have been filling up with a new type of Virindi."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you thought the other ones were bad just wait until you see these Rynthid."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Chaotic emotional messes that attack everything in sight."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's why I stay out here. No one ever wants to invade a desert."

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New UI and Game Changes

• Weapon Tailoring has been added!
• Black Markets have been updated.
• Explorer Boots were given summoning mastery.
• 3D object viewspace should no longer shift to the upper left corner upon relogging.
• Fixed the AI of some creatures that were not working as intended (e.g. some Society Palm forts, Tower defense).
• There is a new Tier 8 hunting area Rynthid Infested Plains located in the Obsidian Plains.

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New Quests

• Shroud of Emotion
• Rynthid Foothold
• Rynthid Foundry Quest
• Fear Factory Quest
• Rynthid Artifact Collection
• Kill: Empowered Wisps
• Kill: Rynthid Minions
• Kill: Rynthid Rare Boss
• Kill: Rynthid Slayers
• Kill: Rynthid Rifts
• Kill: Rynthid Sorcerers
• Kill: Rynthid Ragers
• Nyr'leha Sclavus Kill Task
• Nyr'leha Moarsman Kill Task

Updated Quests

• Black Market Quest Updates;
  • Black Coral Golem Kill Task
  • Blighted Coral Golem Kill Task

• Monthly Explorer Society Quests

  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: (Monthly) - Repaired Shadow Stone Quest

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to aid Ciandra."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "We think she would be interested in a damaged stone deep within the Repository."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Retrieve that stone for her and I shall reward you."

  - Completion Message;

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You must have gone to some dark and terrible places to retrieve that stone. Here is your reward."

• Esmond Fielding: (Bi-Weekly) - Tanada House of Fire Quest

  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 Tanada Sajo needs assistance in regaining the Tanada Scrolls."

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

  - Completion Message;

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "You retrieved the Tanada scrolls? You are a worthy soldier indeed. Take this as your reward."

• Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly) - Wardley and the Wights

  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 Halvor is searching for his brother."

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Find his brother if you can and then return to me once you're done. At that time I shall reward you."

  - Completion Message;

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

• 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 Iron, Copper and Bronze Gearknight Troopers as the moderate difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Silver and Gold Gearknight Troopers as the medium difficulty prey."

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

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

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

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New NPCs

The following NPC's are located at the Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains at 61.6S, 63.3W on the rim near the center of the Obsidian Plains.

• Geilla
• Hernd
• Ilte Krongal
• Marcus
• Ranulf
• Rinne Gorber
• Rhys
• Sylvanus
• The Bringer of Light
• Tillahan
• Wido
• Black Market NPC's
  • Freebooter Keep Black Market
    • Bayani (Sclavus Hunter)
    • Calhoun (Black Market Luminance Gem-Fence)
    • Digby (Black Market Key-Fence)
    • Kagami (Moarsman Hunter)
  • Northwatch Castle Black Market
    • Consolata (Black Market Key-Fence)

Updated NPCs

• Virindi Delegate
• Vision of Horror
• Black Market
  • Northwatch Castle Black Market
    • Ilnorra Denasta (Black Market Gem-Fence)
  • Freebooter Keep Black Market
    • Lormish Littlefinger (Black Market Gem-Fence)
• Tailors - Weapon Tailoring Kits were added.
  • Ianto
  • Ciriaco
  • Qing
  • Iqbal

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New Locations

• Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains at 61.6S, 63.3W up on the rim over the center of the Obsidian Plains.
• Rynthid Infested Plains - 62.5S, 64.9W
• Rynthid Foundry - 62.5S, 64.9W
• Path of Torment - 62.1S, 65.8W
• Rynthid Genesis - 62.5S, 65.4W
• Spirited Halls - 62.1S, 65.8W
• Fear Factory
• Path of Rage
• Path of Sorrow

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New Items

Contracts
	File:Contract for Kill: Rynthid Sorcerers Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Rynthid Sorcerers	File:Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rifts Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rifts	File:Contract for Kill: Rynthid Ragers Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Rynthid Ragers	File:Contract for Kill: Rynthid Slayers Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Rynthid Slayers
	File:Contract for Kill: Rynthid Minions Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Rynthid Minions	File:Contract for Kill: Empowered Wisps Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Empowered Wisps	File:Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rare Boss Icon.png	Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rare Boss

Weapon Tailoring
		Weapon Tailoring Kit

Cloaks
		Rynthid Energy Field		Rynthid Energy Tentacles

Masks
		Rynthid Berserker's Mask		Rynthid Minion of Rage's Mask		Rynthid Minion of Torment's Mask		Rynthid Sorcerer of Rage's Mask
		Rynthid Sorcerer of Torment's Mask		Rynthid Ravager's Mask

Rynthid Foundry Quest
		Tainted Aetherium Oil		Inanimate Gear Knight		Aetherium Ore (Rynthid Foundry)	File:Pile of Spare Parts Icon.png	Pile of Spare Parts

Rynthid Foothold Quest.
		Rynthid Recall

Shroud of Emotion Quest.
		Shroud of Bloodlust		Shroud of Apathy		Shroud of Envy		Shroud of Spite
		Spirit Crystal		Spirited Spite Guard		Spirited Envy Guard		Spirited Apathy Guard
		Spirited Bloodlust Guard

Updated items

Black Market
		Black Market Advancement Gem

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New Titles

• Emotional Wreck
• Minion Marauder
• Rynthid Wrecker
• Mender of the Rift
• Sorcerer Slayer
• Rage Quitter

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Portal.dat

Portal.dat (Ingame Icons)

	74DA		74DB		74DC		74DD		74DE
	74DF		74E1		74E2		74E3		74E4
	74E5		74E6		74E7		74E8		74E9

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New Creatures

Gear Knight

• Corrupt Gear Sentry
  

Ghost

• Apparition of Bloodlust
  
• Apparition of Apathy
  
• Apparition of Envy
  
• Apparition of Spite
  

Shadow

• Enraged Shadow
  
• Tormented Shadow
  

Slithis

• Acidic Tendril
  

Virindi

• Acidic Spirit
  
• Aspect of Avarice
  
• Aspect of Rage
  
• Aspect of Torment
  
• Corrupt Bulwark
  
• Corrupt Minion
  
• Corrupt Slayer
  
• Corrupt Sorcerer
  
• Deadly Spirit
  
• Discorporate Rynthid of Blind Rage
  
• Discorporate Rynthid of Rage
  
• Discorporate Rynthid of Consuming Torment
  
• Discorporate Rynthid of Torment
  
• Flame Spirit
  
• Lothus Guardian of Rage
  
• Lothus Guardian of Torment
  
• Malicious Spirit
  
• Raging Rynthid Sorcerer
  
• Rift of Rage
  
• Rift of Blind Rage
  
• Rift of Consuming Torment
  
• Rift of Torment
  
• Rynthid Minion of Rage
  
• Rynthid Minion of Torment
  
• Rynthid Rager
  
• Rynthid Ravager
  
• Rynthid Slayer
  
• Rynthid Taskmaster
  
• Spirit of Anguish
  
• Spirit Minion
  
• Spirit Rager
  
• Spirit Slayer
  
• Spirit Sorcerer
  

Wisp

• Empowered Despair Wisp
  

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Updated Creatures

None

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Images

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  Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains at 61.6S, 63.3W
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  Rynthid Infested Plains
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  Rynthid Foundry
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  Inanimate Gear Knight in Rynthid Foundry.
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  Aetherium Ore in Rynthid Foundry.
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  Pile of Spare Parts Stash in Rynthid Foundry.
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  Corrupt Slayer in the Rynthid Foundry.
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  Corrupt Sorcerer in the Rynthid Foundry.
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  Rynthid Taskmaster in the Rynthid Foundry.
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  Rynthid Ravager on the Rynthid Infested Plains.
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  Rynthid Rager on the Rynthid Infested Plains.
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  Rynthid Sorcerer of Rage's Mask as Modelled by Forgotten II of Leafcull.

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Known Issues

• Weapon tailoring onto equipped weapons display a visual error that is fixed upon re-equiping the weapon.

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