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Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "...and a warrior came forth bearing the mark of Light upon him. He carried, in his hand, the rays of the sun crafted into steel. A blade with a purpose in the hands of a virtuous heart brings hope where there is none. The Light has been found again."

Town Crier tells you, "Aerbax and Nuhmudira seem to be at each other's throats. I wonder what this will mean for the refugees of Yanshi."

Town Crier tells you, "Has it been over a year since the destruction of Yanshi? I can't help but think of that poor jeweler who never returned to the Lifestone with the rest of the town's folk..."

Town Crier tells you, "I can't wait until I have done enough for Candeth Keep to be recognized as a founder. I hear the shops there are exquisite!"

Town Crier tells you, "I hear word that the keep in the South Dires is almost completed. Merchants from all three races of the alliance have moved in to provide adventurers with supplies and places of rest."

Town Crier tells you, "I heard from Alatar Locke recently... he was upset that he had to redo some of his oldest notes... something about some carved caves?"

Town Crier tells you, "I never thought I'd see the day where Alchemists would be smiling again."

Town Crier tells you, "I voted for Locke Ridge..."

Town Crier tells you, "I was worried when the Olthoi first began to congregate in the north, but now they have twisted the land into their own! This can only mean bad things for us."

Town Crier tells you, "I'm trusting in the good faith of the populace to keep me well protected. I figure now that you can craft your own protections I might just be safe on my walkabouts."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tell that all but one of the potions we once used for casting spells is used in crafting new protective stones."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tell that High Queen Elysa is forming an expedition to enter the tunnels deep beneath Asheron's Island. I wonder if there is any truth to it."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that one of Asheron's emissaries has been spotted in Yanshi. Perhaps he is there keeping the peace."

Town Crier tells you, "Iquba's tavern in Qalabar's been awfully crowded these days, but no one seems to be buying any ale, just examining some strange keys."

Town Crier tells you, "In the Halls of Lost Light the Guardian has stirred and the sword glows brighter now than ever. Perhaps this is an omen of things to come. Perhaps it is a sign that even in this growing darkness there is still hope."

Town Crier tells you, "It seems as though the Gotrok Lugians and their Renegade Tumerok comrades are continuing to siege Fort Tethana."

Town Crier tells you, "Our refusal to speak last month was for our own reasons. We're underpaid and it's as though our voices are no longer heard. Many of us decided that we'd be silent for a cycle of the moons in protest. Did it work?"

Town Crier tells you, "Rumors persist that the Harbinger is reforming much more quickly. If it's true what more could we possibly face. We have the Renegade Tumeroks, the Gotrok Lugians, Aerbax, Olthoi and now a thing that is an elemental force. It's good to see that Nuhmudira is doing something about it over there. Of course... it would be better if she didn't have a Sclavus speaking for her."

Town Crier tells you, "Some adventurers came back from the stronghold northwest of Mount Esper the other day -- they reported that it'd gotten much more difficult. Something about new monsters moving in! They were going to check two other dungeons, but I don't remember which ones."

Town Crier tells you, "Swear to me or die! Ha, ha, just joking. Who would be that cruel?"

Town Crier tells you, "The Tumeroks have grown a huge tree in the center of Candeth Keep. They say that it's the heart of the city. Supposedly they can talk to it or some such nonsense. Don't get me wrong, I respect their beliefs, I'm just not sure I believe them."

Town Crier tells you, "There are rumors of new Olthoi hives in the North! I do hope all the homeowners there have a Horn of Vigilance... Available, by the way, at all sellers named Coron Usgin in Zaikhal. Guaranteed to keep Olthoi away! At least, uh, I think they are. Well, I believe you can return it to Coron Usgin if not satisfied, a one hundred percent pyreal-back guarantee! I think..."

Town Crier tells you, "They have infested most of the world, and now the Olthoi have begun to blight our lands. And to make matters worse, it looks as though they are beginning to establish new hives in the Olthoi North!"

Town Crier tells you, "Yanshi has suddenly become popular again. I've heard that a Virindi and a Sclavus have taken up in the ruins, professing their allegiance to new leaders. I can only see ill coming from this."

Town Crier tells you, "Yeah, we're all talking again. But the truth of the matter is that we're still unhappy. Tumeroks and Lugians standing by our side! Ha! Tell them to leave us alone in the wilderness, then we'll talk peace."

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Ulgrim Rumors

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New UI and Game Changes

• Alchemy Gems introduced! You can now craft gems that cast life protection spells. See the August Letter to the Players for details of these new effects.
• NPCs have finally moved into the Direlands Stronghold Candeth Keep.
• The classic quest, The Sword of Lost Light, has been updated with a number of changes.

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New Quests

• Fine Olthoi Armor
• Good Olthoi Armor

Live Events

• 2003/08 - Renegade Siege: Renegade Gotrok join the rest of the forces near Fort Tethana.

Renegade Gotrok says, "As I have often heard your kind mutter, "Bring it."

Updated Quests

• Gelidite Library Quest - Now non-repeatable
• Harbinger Quest - New quest mechanic and rewards:
  • You now choose to side with either Aerbax or Nuhmudira by flagging with them using special "Harbinger Items".
  • The Harbinger is now found at the end of a more challenging dungeon named Tunnels to the Harbinger.
  • Old rewards can still be obtained by handing the token to the Emissary of Asheron.
• Shadow Captain's Heaume Quest
• Sword of Lost Light Quest - Many of the quest items have been updated.
• Sword of Lost Hope Quest - Sword has new stats and artwork.
• Lady Aerfalle Quest - The three infusions from the volcanoes can now be given to Lilly of Glenden Wood for xp.

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New NPCs

• Emissary of Asheron (Yanshi) - Returns to Yanshi
• Grawalda the Peddler - Inside Dungeon Manor
• Issk - 12.9S, 46.5E, in Old Yanshi
• Vincadi - 12.6S 46.7E in Old Yanshi
• Candeth Keep NPCs
  • Aun Amanaualuan the Elder Shaman
  • Aun Gunditealuan the Marksman
  • Aun Oreilauri the Healer
  • Aun Xathurea the Leather Crafter
  • Gate Guard
  • Gilly
  • Odvik the Inn Keeper
  • Pagrok the Stone Collector
  • Rkos the Armorer
  • Ry'zir al-Nabit
  • Sentry (Candeth Keep)
  • Tunlok Weapons Master
  • Tyokai Renjiro the Grocer
  • Ulna bint-Fasha the Ivory Crafter
  • Yukara Miko the Collector

Updated NPCs

• Lilly of Glenden Wood - Now accepts infusions (SOLL, SOLH) in exchange for experience.

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New Locations

• Candeth Keep - Construction completed and town is now active.
  • Tree Portal - 87.5S, 67.2W
  • Meeting Hall Style Building - 88.6S, 66.8W, contains South Dires portal.
  • Lifestone - 88.9S, 67.3W
• Olthoi Brood Hive (40+) - 66.5N, 70.6E & 71.2N, 60.3E
• Olthoi Brood Hive (60+) - 60.2N, 61.2E & 51.8N, 59.8E
• Tunnels to the Harbinger (Issk) - 12.9S, 46.5E, in Old Yanshi
• Tunnels to the Harbinger (Vincadi) - 12.6S 46.7E in Old Yanshi

Updated Locations

• Olthoi North - Landscape is now severely blighted by the olthoi presence, with far less vegetation and lots of purplish thatch.
• Matron Hive South - Now levels 20-50
• Matron Hive West - Now levels 60-90
• Carved Cave - Portal moved from 72.1N, 35.6W to 7.4N, 0.6E near Al-Jalima. In addition, the Level 17+ restriction was removed and a portal to the Halls of the Lost Light was added.
• 72.1N, 35.6W - Banderling Cave - The original location of the Carved Cave portal, now populated with Banderlings and has a Runed Chest and Direlands Midland Portal.
• 72.2N, 36.1W - Zefir Tower - Creatures updated, chest updated to a Sturdy Steel Chest.
• Chakron Gate - Updated with Assailers, Telumiat Hollow Minions and Virindi Inquisitors, Virindi Preceptors and Virindi Adjudicators
• Shade Stronghold - Updated with Tenebrous and Sinister Shadows and Destroyer Grievvers
• Sepulcher of the Hopeslayer - Now has Bile Grievvers and new Shadows. No longer recallable.
• 47.6S, 86.3W - Drudge Tower - Updated with Bloodletters, Unconquered, Cabalist, Peerless and Murk Drudges along with a Sturdy Steel Chest.
• Rithwic Crypt - Updated with Mire Phyntos Wasps, Hunter Shreths, Desert Rats
• Shoushi Grotto - Updated with Drudge Slaves, Hunter Shreth and Swamp Rats
• Yanshi Tunnels - Updated with Drudge Slaves
• Yaraq Tunnels - Updated with Drudge Slaves and Desert Rats
• Dungeon Manor - Updated with Drudge Slaves and Desert Rats
• Holtburg Dungeon - Updated with Drudge Slaves 12 & 14, Sandy Armoredillo, Spikey Armoredillo, Jade Gromnie, and Swamp Rats.

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New Items

2003/08 - Renegade Siege (Live Event)
		Tumerok Hunting Brace

Harbinger Quest Update
		Natural Order		Experimentation

Alchemy Gems
		The New Alchemy		Aqua Vitae		Crucible

Creature Trophies (Harbinger Items)
		Banderling Aggressor Scalp		Banderling Predator Scalp		Banderling Antagonist Scalp		Banderling Slayer Scalp
		Banderling Savage Arm		Banderling Bone Ring (Trophy)	File:Drudge Bloodletter Charm Icon.png	Drudge Bloodletter Charm		Drudge Cabalist Charm
		Drudge Sage Charm		Peerless Drudge Charm		Essence of a Phantasm		Gloom Drudge Charm
		Murk Drudge Charm		Mutilator Head		Mystic Drudge Charm		Plate Armoredillo Hide
		Slasher Reedshark Hide		Reaper Reedshark Hide		Rendeath Shreth Hide		Gauloth Shreth Hide
		Bloodthirsty Monouga Idol		Merciless Monouga Idol		Insidious Monouga Idol		Skull of a Skeletal Hero
		Skull of a Dark Master		Primeval Skeleton Shin Bone		Telumiat Hollow Minion Essence

Fine Olthoi Armor
		Brood Matron Adolescent Tail		Brood Matron Adolescent Tarsus		Brood Matron Adolescent Tibia		Brood Queen Adolescent Carapace
		Brood Queen Adolescent Claw		Brood Queen Adolescent Crest		Brood Queen Adolescent Femur		Brood Queen Adolescent Head
		Brood Queen Adolescent Metathorax		Fine Olthoi Sollerets		Fine Olthoi Greaves		Fine Olthoi Bracers
		Fine Olthoi Pauldrons		Fine Olthoi Breastplate		Fine Olthoi Girth		Fine Olthoi Tassets
		Fine Olthoi Gauntlets		Fine Olthoi Brood Queen Helm

Good Olthoi Armor
		Young Brood Matron Tail		Young Brood Matron Tarsus		Young Brood Matron Tibia		Young Brood Queen Carapace
		Young Brood Queen Claw		Young Brood Queen Crest		Young Brood Queen Femur		Young Brood Queen Head
		Young Brood Queen Metathorax		Good Olthoi Sollerets		Good Olthoi Greaves		Good Olthoi Bracers
		Good Olthoi Pauldrons		Good Olthoi Breastplate		Good Olthoi Girth		Good Olthoi Tassets
		Good Olthoi Gauntlets		Good Olthoi Brood Queen Helm

Sturdy Steel Keyring
		Coral Heart		Sturdy Steel Keyring

Texts
		Felscuda the Scholar

Updated Items

• Asheron's Supreme Raiment
  • Moderate Endurance spell added as a random cantrip
• Empyrean Scalemail Shirt
  • Unenchantable property removed
  • AL increased from 120 to 150
  • Spells updated.
• Melee Defense Tattoo
  • Moderate Invulnerability spell added
• Obsidian Dagger
  • Modifiers: +5% attack, +5.0% melee
• Virindi Profatrix Mask
  • New artwork.
• Shadow Captain's Heaume
  • AL increased from 220 to 250.
  • BU reduced from 2,100 to 500
  • Impenetrability V increased to level VI, Magic Yield Other IV removed.
• Virindi Servant's Amulet
  • New spells: Minor Mana Conversion Prowess, Moderate Item Enchantment Aptitude.
  • Exhaustion Other V removed.
• Virindi Singularity Key
  • Can now be given (uncarved) to Aun Mareura the Collector in Timaru for 25k xp and a Plentiful Healing Kit (Blue Kit).
• Superior Shield
  • New artwork
  • AL updated from 20 to 120.
  • Spells added: Impenetrability IV, Sword Mastery Self IV, Invulnerability Self IV.
• Sword of Lost Light
  • New artwork
  • Damage increased from 7 - 13 to 9 - 18
  • Modifiers: +5% Attack, +5% Melee added.
  • Spells changed from Blood Drinker V, Swift Killer IV, Quickness Other IV to Defender IV, Blood Drinker IV, Swift Killer III, Heart Seeker IV.
  • Sword skill req. changed from 280+ to 150+.

Text updates
		A note from Iquba		A Note from Tibri		Rumor (Dungeons)		Rumor (Keys)
		A torn note		An odd note		Crumpled Note		An old note (Lich Archmage)
		An old note (Monougas)		Dungeon Manor Directions		Shoushi Grotto Directions		Rithwic Crypt Directions
		Yanshi Tunnel Directions		Holtburg Dungeon Directions

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Images

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  The new Superior Shield
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  Issk and the Tunnels to the Harbinger
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  Vincadi and the Tunnels to the Harbinger
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  Olthoi Armor introduced.
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  Adolescent Olthoi Brood Matron
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  Adolescent Olthoi Brood Queen

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New Creatures

Olthoi Adolescent Olthoi Brood Matron Adolescent Olthoi Brood Queen Young Olthoi Brood Matron Young Olthoi Brood Queen Lugian Renegade Gotrok

Slithis Iorik Eye Stalk Iorik Tendril Iorik Tentacle Sishalti Eye Stalk Sishalti Tendril Sishalti Tentacle

Updated Creatures

• Guardian of the Lost Light - New artwork.
• Virindi Observer

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