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Town Crier Rumors

The town crier's demeanor become dark and sinister.

Town Crier tells you, "Dread be hidden in the pockets of the shadow worshippers. They are displaced from their homes and seek dark powers from graven idols. You are warned!"

Town Crier tells you, "Woo! That was strange. Have a nice day."

Town Crier tells you, "A terrible tragedy has befallen Bachus Flufens! A Hea raiding party invaded her farm and forced her to take refuge in Redspire - if you find her there she will tell you all about it."

Town Crier tells you, "A passing traveler told me that the Hea Raiders up on the Marescent Plateau are carrying even more powerful weapons."

Town Crier tells you, "Aun Ngationa up in Timaru has been studying the modifications the Hea Raiders have made to their weapons. If you have one of the older ones in your possession, he can probably make the changes for you."

Town Crier tells you, "Behdo Yii needs our help with the Olthoi on Marae Lassel! More Olthoi nests have opened on the Marescent Plateau!"

Town Crier tells you, "I heard that the butterflies have migrated over on Marae Lassel. Aun Papileona has moved his shrine to be closer to them."

Town Crier tells you, "I'm not sure how, but there is an oasis out near Fadsahil's old shop"

Town Crier tells you, "Marae Lassel has always been home to a great many strange beasts. It seems like everything there has moved though."

Town Crier tells you, "My brother was on the Singularity Caul when he heard the most nerve wracking scream! I do not know if he will recover from the shock of it."

Town Crier tells you, "Renegade activity has increased since the discovery of their fort. Gabrielle, a Royal Guard, has moved to Rithwic to give us reports on the High Queen's findings."

Town Crier tells you, "Reports from the Singularity Caul are coming in! Adventurers are saying they are finding strange red portals across the entire island!"

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."

Town Crier tells you, "We, the rest of the town criers and I, think that it might be time to give up robes. Now that we can enhance all our armor at once we figure it might be time for better protection."

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Ulgrim Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Are you naive enough to think Elysa runs Dereth? Hmm."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There is a conspiracy that those in power don't want you to know. I can't tell you everything, not yet. I can tell you there is a cabal of mages in the upper echelons of our government who control every aspect of our society. Do you think that the Olthoi Invasion happened by chance?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Just ask yourself, who is the fourth man?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You think Marae Lassel is so great huh? Here's one important question you have to ask yourself: Does it have Ulgrim on it? That should tell you all you need to know."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Someone's been staying at my house. I noticed my porridge was eaten and my bed was all mussed up. If I catch him he'll be sorry."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Guess what I'm doing tomorrow night."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The same thing I do every night."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wish I could fly. You think with all this magic in the world we would have magical flight."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I want to fly!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I need a cape too."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "This little mosswart fellow came into town screaming about the Burun."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I gave him a drink to calm him down. He gave me a stone that smells like something plucked from a mattekar's hind quarters. I figure I'll throw it at the next Burun I see."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know, Muldaveus and Niarltah asked me to join their Renegade cause. I was going to join too..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Then they told me that they didn't supply the Breakfast Beer, Morning Mickeys, Spring-to-Action Ale, Midday Mead, Late-Night Lager or Sleepy-Time Stout. So I told them that they could take their Mattekar Swill and stuff it. My allegiance to Elysa could never be bought!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wish I could take my sword with me. I'd at the very least like to have it on my wall at home."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know you're a real hero if you can fight naked."

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New UI and Game Changes

• Marae Lassel
  • Many updates have been made to the island including changes to dungeons, creature spawns, level requirements and improvements to quest items.
  • Former Town Crier rumors can now be purchased at the Barkeeps on ML with icons indicative of their related content difficulty.
  • Portals to the island can now be tied, summoned and recalled to.
• Allegiance
  • Bind Stones have now been activated for use.

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New Quests

• Apprentice Crafter Rewards
• Carved Gemstone Lockpicks Quest
• Chorizite Veined Shield Quest
• Coarse Hide Shirt and Distilled Mana Potions
• The Homunculus
• Ornate Tumerok Breastplate and Horned Lugian Helm
• Renegade Bone Charm Quest
• Renegade Herbal Kits
• Yaja's Reach Quest

Updated Quests

• Aun Golem Hunters
  • Rewards doubled from 3 to 6.
  • Experience reward added for completing each task.
• Aun Tanua's War Taiaha Quest
  • Dungeons relocated, level reqs. removed and spawns updated.
  • Spells on the Taiaha updated.
  • Bachus Flufens moved to Redspire.
• Elari Wood Bow
  • New improved Sublime Elari Wood Bow available.
• Fishing
  • Old rewards nerfed
  • Expired potions added
• Gaerlan's Citadel
  • Experience reward for handing in the Iasparailaun increased for those level 126+.
  • Proving Grounds portals in Eastham moved from 17.5N, 63.4E to 17.1N, 63.0E.
• Heart of Innocence Quest - Weapons rebalanced.
• Hollow Weapons Quest - Weapons rebalanced.
• Hunting Aun Ralirea
  • Aun Ralirea's was updated so his generation is no longer tied to the status of the Olthoi Queen Quest.
  • Damage on Harpoon spear increased.
• Hunt for Hea Tuperea
  • New improved Barbed Crop now available.
  • Collars of Fealty updated.
• Olthoi Pincers
  • Max. XP reward for Eviscerator pincer decreased from 3,000,000 to 2,000,000.
  • Three new pincers introduced.
• Phantom Weapons Quest - Weapons rebalanced.
• Raeta's Necklace Quest
  • NPC moved from 40.5N, 78.2W to 39.8N, 76.4W
  • Dungeon moved from 41.6N, 78.3W to 38.9N, 76.3W
  • Upper level restriction (1-15) removed.
• Virindi Scalpel Quest
  • Virindi Collector spawns are no longer tied to the status of the Olthoi Queen Quest.
  • New Sharpened Virindi Scalpel now available.

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New NPCs

• Apprentice Cook (Al-Arqas) - 31.1S, 13.9E
• Apprentice Cook (Glenden Wood) - 29.6N, 27.2E
• Apprentice Cook (Lytelthorpe) - 0.7N, 51.2E
• Apprentice Cook (Nanto) - 52.5S, 82.0E
• Apprentice Cook (Uziz) - 25.7S, 28.3E
• Apprentice Cook (Mayoi) - 61.8S, 81.8E
• Apprentice Alchemist (Lin) - 54.4S, 73.5E
• Apprentice Alchemist (Yaraq) - 21.6S, 1.6W
• Apprentice Alchemist (Shoushi) - 33.3S, 72.8E
• Apprentice Alchemist (Holtburg) - 42.1N, 33.8E
• Apprentice Alchemist (Zaikhal) - 13.9N, 0.1E
• Apprentice Alchemist (Arwic) - 33.4N, 56.8E
• Apprentice Fletcher (Eastham) - 17.0N, 63.3E
• Apprentice Fletcher (Rithwic) - 10.4N, 58.2E
• Apprentice Fletcher (Samsur) - 2.9S, 19.6E
• Apprentice Fletcher (Khayyaban) - 47.1S, 24.7E
• Apprentice Fletcher (Yanshi) - 12.1S, 42.6E
• Apprentice Fletcher (Sawato) - 28.6S, 59.4E
• Royal Guard Gabrielle - 10.5N, 58.2E in Rithwic

Updated NPCs

• Aun Papileona moved from 40.5N, 78.2W to 39.8N, 76.4W.

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New Locations

• Burun Cavern
• Crumbling Empyrean Mansion - 46.8N, 67.8W on Marae Lassel
• Mutilator Tunnels - 52.8N 78.1W on Marae Lassel Plateau
• Olthoi Warrior Nest - 46.9N 81.2W on Marae Lassel Plateau
• The Orphanage - Random portal on Caul
• 10.2S, 59.0E - Renegade Camp
• 31.3S, 58.9E - Renegade Camp
• 34.6S, 12.3E - Renegade Camp
• 39.3S, 11.5E - Burun Oasis
• Renegade Stronghold (Lytelthorpe) - 1.0N 54.1E
• Renegade Stronghold (Shoushi) - 34.4S 64.8E
• Renegade Stronghold (Stonehold) - 71.4N 28.6W
• Renegade Stronghold (Tufa) - 17.0S 5.9E
• Lair of The Homunculus

Updated Locations

• Sclavus Cathedral (East Dires) - Overrun with Burun; new Renegade quest items added.
• Small Complex - Updated with new creatures and quest item. Level req. updated from 15+ to 40+.
• Marae Lassel Updates:
  • Aun Papileona's Shrine to Raeta - Level 1-15 req. removed, portal moved from 41.6N, 78.3W to 38.9N, 76.3W.
  • Abandoned Tumerok Site - Moved from 43.8N, 83.3W to 42.0N, 82.2W.
  • Bachus Flufens' Cottage - Overrun with Hea Tumeroks and Bachus has moved to Redspire. Runed Chest added.
  • Lair of the Eviscerators - Now home to the new Eviscerator Pincer.
  • Tumerok Cave - Level 5-20 req. removed, creatures updated and portal moved from 43.7N. 83.9W to 41.7N, 82.5W..
  • Tumerok Cavern - Level 5-20 req. removed, creatures updated and portal moved from 43.9N, 87.1W to 40.2N, 84.7W.
  • 40.5N, 78.2W - Tumerok Camp - Aun Papileona moved to 39.8N, 76.4W. Tumeroks and Runed Chest added.

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New Items

Elari Wood Bow Update
		Sublime Elari Wood Bow

Hunt for Hea Tuperea Update
		Barbed Crop

Virindi Scalpel Quest Update
		Sharpened Virindi Scalpel

Carved Gemstone Lockpicks Quest
		A Fetid muck-covered Note		Gems (Text)		Carved Bone Key
		Burun Mud-packed Chest		Campfire		A Message from Morgluuk
		Map to Burun Lair		Carved Gemstone Lockpicks		Renegade Lugian Ring

Chorizite Veined Shield Quest
		Renegade Chest (Shoushi)		Strong Iron Key (Shoushi)		Refined Chorizite Chunk
		Chorizite Veined Shield

Coarse Hide Shirt and Distilled Mana Potions
		Renegade Chest (Stonehold)		Strong Iron Key (Stonehold)		Coarse Hide Shirt
		Distilled Mana Potion		Mana Oil (Text)

Fishing Update
		Expired Health Draught		Expired Stamina Draught		Expired Mana Draught
		Expired Health Potion		Expired Stamina Potion		Expired Mana Potion
		Expired Health Tincture		Expired Stamina Tincture		Expired Mana Tincture

Ornate Tumerok Breastplate and Horned Lugian Helm
		Horned Lugian Helm		Ornate Tumerok Breastplate

Olthoi Pincers
		Mutilator Pincer		Warrior Pincer		Worker Pincer
		Mutilator Token		Warrior Token		Worker Token
		Sublime Bracelet of Acid Protection		Sublime Ring of Piercing Protection		Glittering Bracelet of Acid Protection

Renegade Bone Charm Quest
		Strong Iron Key (Tufa)		Renegade Chest (Tufa)		Tumerok Salted Meat
		Renegade Bone Charm		Salted Meat

Renegade Herbal Kits
		Strong Iron Key (Small Complex)		Renegade Chest (Burun Cathedral)		Correspondence
		Renegade Herbal Kit		Renegade Stone Clasp

The Homunculus
		Head of the Homunculus		Head of the Homunculus (Casting Orb)		Head of the Homunculus (Casting Orb - 2 Eyes)
		Lair of The Homunculus (Portal Gem)

Yaja's Reach Quest
		The Orphanage (Portal Gem)		Abyssal Key		Depraved Key
		Pandemic Key		Wretched Key		Key to Yaruldi's Hoard
		Yaruldi's Hoard		Yaja's Reach

Rumors: Marae Lassel Human Settlements
		Traveler's Alert		Burning Terror		Tumeroks on the Island
		Warring Factions		Virindi on the Plateau		Empyrean Ruins (Text)
		Canescent Mattekar (Text)		Virindi Weapons		Marae Lassel (Text)
		Menhir Rings		Olthoi Queen (Text)		Bachus Flufens (Text)
		Aun Tumeroks		Hea Tuperea (Rumor)		Brigands
		Olthoi Fungus		Olthoi Eviscerators		Britana (Text)
		Behdo Yii (Text)

Rumors: Timaru
		Aun Mareura		The Puh Toneawa		Aun Shimauri (Text)
		Aun Papileona's Shrine		Isparian Arrival	File:"Tumerok?" Icon.png	"Tumerok?"
		The Keh of the World		She Who Lost Her Name		The Hunter Ralirea
		Aun Holdings		Aun Nualuan and Itealuan		Hea Raiders
		Empyrean Towers		The Bride of Wharu		The Broken Stones
		Wharu's Children		Within the Flesh of Palenqual		The Drumming of our Shamans

Rumors: Ahurenga
		Hea Toneawa (Rumor)		Hea Riketura		Aun Enemies
		Palenqual's Caverns		Leaving Palenqual		Hea Arantah (Rumor)
		The Tah of Ahurenga		Hea Tuperea's Reedsharks		Aun Ralirea (Rumor)
		The One Named Lilitha		Atual Arutoa (Rumor)		The Children of Wharu
		The Aun Menhir Rings		Wharu (Rumor)

Updated Items

• Ahruenga Portal Gem - Now stack to 25.
• Aun Tanua's War Taiaha - Rejuvenation Other II increased to III. Blood Drinker III and Biting Strike added.
• Ebon Spine Harpoon - Damage increased from 4.8 - 12 to 6.8 - 17.
• - New unique Foci colored icons for Creature Magic scrolls (see portal.dat below)

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New Spells

• Chorizite Veined Shield:
  • Force to Arms - "Decreases maximum mana by 100 points."
  • Weave of Chorizite - "Veins of chorizite serve to raise your magic defense. Magic Defense is raised by 2 points when this item is wielded. This is in addition to any spells and cantrips."

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Portal.dat

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New Creatures

Burun Burun Ruuk Fiend Morgluuk Torgluuk Carenzi Carnivorous Carenzi Gromnie Brass Gromnie Copper Gromnie Idol Homunculus Lugian General Fostok Lord Muldaveus Ollar, Renegade Captain

Margul Ya'ruldi Marionette Yaja the Shepherd Mosswart Enthralled Idolator Enthralled Zealot True Believer Shadow Abyssal Child Depraved Child Forsaken Child Pandemic Child Wretched Child

Siraluun Badlands Siraluun Untamed Siraluun Tumerok Captain Waliknua Hea Champion Niarltah (Live Event Creature) War Chief Amanua Ursuin Ferocious Ursuin Raging Ursuin Ursuin Slicer Woodland Ursuin

Updated Creatures

• Idols - Updated textures

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