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Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "An adventurer has decided to make his home in Candeth Keep. There is something not quite right about him. Be careful if you decide to accept his task."

Town Crier tells you, "Not too long ago, some of my fellow criers and I spotted Fanzen San returning from a trip to the Vesayen Islands. I wonder what he was doing out there."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tell that there are some frightening new discoveries outside of the southern edge of the Valley of Death. I'd find fellows to travel with if I were to head out there."

Town Crier tells you, "You would think with the disappearance of Sir Candeth Martine that the Virindi loyal to him would have dispersed. You would think that at least. But rumors persist that they are still about and have moved the location of the Black Dominion to the southern land bridge."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tell that a group of adventurers unearthed a temple filled with mu-miyah and other undead."

Town Crier tells you, "I've found Lin to be quite agreeable as late. Everything just seems much more-- right."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that people have found some new breeds of Moarsmen. They must be stealthy creatures for us not to have seen them until now."

Town Crier tells you, "I've often thought about the fact that we poke about in the graves of others. It's kind of morbid when you think about it, you know? But if you ask me... those undead should be looked after. They use evil magic after all."

Town Crier tells you, "I stopped by the pub in Kryst a few days ago. There were some interesting rumors floating around the bar."

Town Crier tells you, "I've seen more colors of the Singularity weapons than I have ever seen before. Must be something to do with those Virindi still loyal to Sir Candeth Martine."

Town Crier tells you, "To the south of the Valley of Death there is a small swamp that is kept in the crux of a group of hills. You can get into this swamp but cannot get out. I've heard tell that the adventurer in Candeth Keep visited this area. He claims to have lost something there, but I have a feeling that he'd found something that he couldn't handle."

Town Crier tells you, "More of those filthy Burun have been spotted outside of Yanshi. Fortunately they have been found without their new Renegade allies"

Town Crier tells you, "I just heard the oddest rumor. Apparently an old man has moved into a tower on the Direlands side of the inland sea and claims to hold a dark secret about archery. I wonder if it's true."

Town Crier tells you, "My little brother visited the Vesayen Islands not too long ago. He said that some of the places he used to go were overrun by Moarsmen!"

Town Crier tells you, "Lin has received some attention from the High Queen. But as soon as the changes were finished more creatures became interested in the town. Why does that keep happening? For instance, the golems in the burial ground have pounded down some walls and extended their caverns."

The town crier mumbles, "Idols, blood and dark magic. How can any of that be related to archery."

Town Crier tells you, "Oh hey! You gave me money. Oh never mind what I was talking about... it was all tied to that crazy old man living on the inland sea."

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Ulgrim Rumors

No new messages this month.

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New UI and Game Changes

• The content surrounding the town of Lin has been revised for levels 20-40.
• Magic-Absorbing property for loot missile weapons.
  • It is now possible to gain the ability to add a Magic-Absorbing property, similar to that of the Aegis Shield, to any loot missile weapon.
• Examine Target Panel
  • Loot weapons that cannot be imbued now state as such explicitly when identified. This currently only applies to missile weapons that have had the magic-absorbing property applied.

Bow with Magic Absorbing

Imbue status

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New Quests

• Fetish of the Dark Idols Quest
• Resting Place Quest
• The Moars
• The Temple of Hizk Ri

Updated Quests

• Singularity Weapons Quest
  • Singularity wands added
  • A new NPC, the Virindi Castaway, now upgrades the blue base weapon into a purple Bound version that is not dropped on death.
  • The Executor Assistant found in Martinate Holding now upgrades Bound weapons into Ultimate Singularity weapons.
  • The original green upgraded weapons are now retired.

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New NPCs

• Finn Skigg
• Life Magic Minion
• War Magic Minion
• Lighthouse Hermit - 25.8S, 46.9W in East Direlands Lighthouse
• Virindi Castaway

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New Locations

• Hizk Ri's Temple Entrance
  • Hizk Ri's Well of Tears
  • Hizk Ri's Test
  • Hizk Ri's Sewers
  • Patriarch Zixki
  • Hizk Ri's Crypt
• Resting Place
• Sunken Mere
• Tainted Grotto

Updated Locations

• Lin Area (Content revised for levels 20-40)
  • Creature Camps - Updated with new creatures.
  • Empyrean Mountain Shrine - Now has Undead creatures and a Runed Chest.
  • Golem Burial Ground - Creatures updated, Runed chest added
  • Golem Shrine - Creatures updated, Runed chest added
  • Effigy Foundry - Creatures have been rebalanced for characters from levels 20 to 30.
  • Old Keep - Runed chests added
  • Rocky Crypt - Golems updated.
  • A Small Ruin - Creatures updated, Runed chest added
  • Thieves' Galleries - Creatures updated, Runed chest added
  • Undead Cave - Creatures updated, Runed chest added
• East Direlands Lighthouse
• Mud Cave
• Moarsman Muck
• Moarsmen Hideout
• Moars Laboratory
• Moarsmen Spawning Grounds
• Mosswart Shrine - Mosswart creatures killed and replaced with Burun. Portal to Tainted Grotto now found on the platform.
• 25.0S, 49.3E - Lich Camp - Creatures updated, Runed chest added. (unconfirmed for this event)
• Black Dominion - Moved to the Southern Landbridge 88.7S 25.9W.
• East Dires Sclavus Cathedral renamed to Burun Cathedral.

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New Items

Rumors
		Blackmire Swamp Temple		The Blackmire Temple		Directions to the Thieves' Galleries		Golem Burial Grounds
		Rocky Crypt Directions		Small Ruin Directions		Empyrean Shrine		The Golem Spire
		The Old Keep		The Abandoned Training Camp		The Dead Cave		The Weapons of the Singularity
		The Moars (Rumor)

Fetish of the Dark Idols Quest
		Floating Bottle		A Soggy Note		Ancient Diamond Idol		Great Elariwood Idol
		Warding Ring		Infected Assailer Fur		Woven Tusker Fur		Vial of Black Blood
		Blood-soaked Cord		Incomplete Fetish of the Dark Idols		Unfinished Fetish of the Dark Idols		Fetish of the Dark Idols

Resting Place Quest
		Resting Place (Portal Gem)		Map of Auberean		Grave Robber Title Token		Coffin

The Temple of Hizk Ri
		A Carved Plate		A Carved Plate (Au)		A Carved Plate (Alb'arel)		A Carved Plate (Distant Star)
		A Carved Plate (Rez'arel)		Well of Tears		Sarcophagus of High Matriarch, Hizk Ri		A Worn Prison Master's Key
		Ancient Enchanted Philter		A Phial of Bloody Tears		Ancient Armored Gauntlets		Ancient Armored Long Boots
		Portal to Izji Qo's Temple		Biting Ballistae		Razorbound Flange		Scroll of Lesser Inferno Ward
		Scroll of Inferno Ward		Scroll of Greater Inferno Ward		Scroll of Superior Inferno Ward		Scroll of Lesser Scythe Ward
		Scroll of Scythe Ward		Scroll of Greater Scythe Ward		Scroll of Superior Scythe Ward		Scroll of Lesser Lance Ward
		Scroll of Lance Ward		Scroll of Greater Lance Ward		Scroll of Superior Lance Ward		Scroll of Lesser Voltaic Ward
		Scroll of Voltaic Ward		Scroll of Greater Voltaic Ward		Scroll of Superior Voltaic Ward

		Scroll of Lesser Flange Ward		Scroll of Flange Ward		Scroll of Greater Flange Ward		Scroll of Superior Flange Ward
		Scroll of Lesser Corrosive Ward		Scroll of Corrosive Ward		Scroll of Greater Corrosive Ward		Scroll of Superior Corrosive Ward
		Scroll of Lesser Frore Ward		Scroll of Frore Ward		Scroll of Greater Frore Ward		Scroll of Superior Frore Ward

The Moars
		Amethyst Cradle		Adjanite Gem		Powdered Adjanite Amethyst		Adjanite Cameo
		Aquamarine Prisms		Emerald Clasp		Jade Dais		Labyrinthine Necklace
		Adjanite Gem		Beholding Adjanite Gem		Decorated Adjanite Gem		Entrancing Adjanite Gem
		Eye of the Depths		Muddy Tome		Onyx Cutting Tool		Decaying Tome
		Filthy Tome		Rotting Tome		Blackened Tome		Eating Habits of the Moars
		Hunting Habits of the Moars		History of the Moars on Dereth, Part I		History of the Moars on Dereth, Part II		Origin of the Moar
		Imbued Adjanite Cameo		Adjanite Crown		Adjanite Mana Stone

Singularity Wands
		Singularity Scepter of Life Magic		Singularity Scepter of War Magic

Bound Singularity Weapons
		Bound Singularity Atlatl		Bound Singularity Axe		Bound Singularity Bow		Bound Singularity Crossbow
		Bound Singularity Dagger		Bound Singularity Katar		Bound Singularity Mace		Bound Singularity Scepter of Life Magic
		Bound Singularity Scepter of War Magic		Bound Singularity Spear		Bound Singularity Staff		Bound Singularity Sword

Ultimate Singularity Weapons
		Ultimate Singularity Atlatl		Ultimate Singularity Axe		Ultimate Singularity Bow		Ultimate Singularity Crossbow
		Ultimate Singularity Dagger		Ultimate Singularity Katar		Ultimate Singularity Mace		Ultimate Singularity Scepter of Life Magic
		Ultimate Singularity Scepter of War Magic		Ultimate Singularity Spear		Ultimate Singularity Staff		Ultimate Singularity Sword

Updated Items

• Crystal-tip Atlatl Dart - New Icon.
• Bloodletter Atlatl Dart - New Icon.
• Fleshripper Atlatl Dart - New Icon.
• Soulrender Atlatl Dart - New Icon.
• No longer Attuned:
  • Lugian Crest
  • Lugian Armor
  • Blade of the Heart
  • Cloth of the Arm
  • Sceptre of the Mind
  • Lugian Pauldron
  • Lugian Scepter
• Portal Gems - Most quest gems now indicate the level range of the quest in the description.
• - New unique Foci colored icons for Item Magic and Creature Magic dispel scrolls (see portal.dat below)
• Creature Enchantment Dispel scrolls, all Item Enchantment scrolls and the spells Spirit Pacification and Infected Spirit Caress now have unique icons (see portal.dat below).

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New Titles

• Grave Robber

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Portal.dat

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New Creatures

Burun Guruk Behemoth Guruk Titan Guruk Colossus Guruk Gorefiend Guruk Brute Guruk Beast Guruk Smasher Golem Ancient Diamond Golem Great Elariwood Golem

Moarsman Muck Glutton Miry Moarsman Disgusting Moarsman Viscous Moarsman Filth Dweller Squallid Moarsman Sallow Moarsman Pallid Moarsman Fetid Moarsman Muculent Moarsman Mosswart Mosswart Scavenger Mosswart Scrounger Mosswart Muck Stalker Mosswart Cringer

Skeleton Blood Fiend Tusker Infected Assailer Undead Desiccated Mu-miyah Tormented Patriarch Tormented Attendant Tormented Consort Hezhit Zixki Ward of the Retreat Virindi Martinate Virindi Inquisitor

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