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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."

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."

New Quests

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

Updated Quests

Aun Golem Hunters
Aun Tanua's War Taiaha Quest
- Dungeon spawns updated.
- Spells on the Taiaha updated.
- Bachus Flufens moved to Redspire.
Elari Wood Bow
Fishing - Old rewards nerfed, expired potions added
Gaerlan's Citadel
Hollow Weapons Quest - Weapons rebalanced.
Olthoi Pincers
Phantom Weapons Quest - Weapons rebalanced.
Raeta's Necklace Quest
Hunt for Hea Tuperea
Virindi Scalpel
Heart of Innocence Quest - Weapons rebalanced.

New NPCs

Royal Guard Gabrielle - 10.5N, 58.2E in Rithwic

New Locations

Burun Cathedral
Burun Cavern
Small Complex
Mutilator Tunnels (80+) - 52.8N 78.1W on Marae Lassel Plateau
39.3S, 11.5E - Burun Oasis
Olthoi Warrior Nest (70+) - 46.9N 81.2W on Marae Lassel Plateau
The Orphanage - Random portal on Caul
31.3S, 58.9E - Renegade Camp
10.2S, 59.0E - Renegade Camp
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

Updated Locations

Sclavus Cathedral (East Dires) - Overrun with Burun; new Renegade quest items added.
Bachus Flufens' Cottage - Overrun with Hea Tumeroks and Bachus has moved to Redspire. Runed Chest added.
Crumbling Empyrean Mansion
Lair of the Eviscerators
Small Complex - Updated with new creatures and quest item. Level req. updated from 15+ to 40+.
Tumerok Cave - Level req. removed, creatures updated and portal relocated.
Tumerok Cavern - Level req. removed, creatures updated and portal relocated.
40.5N, 78.2W - Tumerok Camp - Aun Papileona moved to 39.8N, 76.4W. Tumeroks and Runed Chest added.

New Items

Carved Gemstone Lockpick Quest
	A Fetid muck-covered Note	Gems (Text)	Carved Bone Key
	Burun Mud-packed Chest	Campfire	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
	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.
- New unique Foci colored icons for Creature Magic scrolls (see portal.dat below)