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March 2004 - Announcements Page

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Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "A friend of mine says that he talked with Ulgrim the other day and he seemed different. He couldn't figure out why exactly."

Town Crier tells you, "A mosswart named Grearrk walked into Sawato bawling and bleating. Apparently it found its way into the tavern there. The barkeep knows more."

Town Crier tells you, "An adventurer traveling through town from the north told me that Celdiseth's tumerok apprentice, Aun Aulakhe, has learned new ways to improve that fearsome Invoker of his."

Town Crier tells you, "Aun Aulakhe has sent word that Portal Space disruptions are causing the very boundaries within it to disintegrate."

Town Crier tells you, "Did you know that they moved us to a new pay schedule? We only get paid once a month, and only on the first day of the month. But I'm expected to be at my post the same amount of hours... Oh sure the town crier is here for you, but where's the love for us, huh?"

Town Crier tells you, "I can't believe that Ulgrim killed Nuhmudira... I hear he's on the run from her students now."

Town Crier tells you, "I have it on good authority that Ulgrim was seen at a bar a few days ago. Apparently he was drinking heavily.".

Town Crier tells you, "I hear Ulgrim has been seen all over the place. It's hard to figure out how he could be in so many places at once."

Town Crier tells you, "I'm wildly speculating, but maybe Ulgrim saw something he shouldn't have. Now he sleeps with the fishes."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tales that tumeroks are gathering from all directions at a point to the north of Yaraq. No outsiders are welcome near their fire -- what unknown purpose could be so important?"

Town Crier tells you, "If I were an adventurous soul, which I am not, I'd be looking arround the Blackmire Swamp for anything out of the ordinary."

Town Crier tells you, "Mosswarts coming into town and asking for help, speaking Roulean no less. Who would have ever thought?"

Town Crier tells you, "My sister's best friend's neighbor says that Ulgrim was kidnapped by a Tremendous Monouga."

Town Crier tells you, "My Uncle's nephew says that Ulgrim went to live with the Tuskers and learn to throw poo."

Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that Aun Aulakhe, in the Tumerok akiekie to the north, has given his faithful Windreave Saritea permission to trade old Invokers for ones with even more powerful magics than before."

Town Crier tells you, "Someone saw Ulgrim on a road near Shoushi. I wonder where he's heading."

Town Crier tells you, "They say that there is a temple buried beneath the Blackmire Swamp, I wonder what is in there?"

Town Crier tells you, "Town criers are available in most major towns to tell you of the latest news and events. We'll also give you a piece of information for a bit of money."

New UI and Game Changes

The town of Yaraq and it's nearby dungeons have been revised!
It is now possible to cast Item Magic spells directly on the breastplate of a player if they are targeted.
You can now view previously hidden properties, such as Biting Strike and Crushing Blow, on weapons.
There are new options via the Character Panel for displaying your birth date, chess rank and more.
Life Magic transfer spells such as Health to Mana have been balanced, see the Letter to the Players for details.
Rumors sold in towns are now color-coded and reflect the level range of the associated content. Light Blue notes are for 1-10, Blue are for 10-20, Green are for 20-40, and Orange are for 60-80.
Allegiance chat is now orange!

New Quests

The Temple of Ixir Zi (Blackmire 1)
Ulgrim's Bathrobe Quest

Live Events

03/25/04 - Antius Blackmoor's Investigation - Antius Blackmoor appeared and spoke to a player in some detail.

Updated Quests

New NPCs

Antius Blackmoor
Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary - 29.0S, 58.2E
Ulgrim the Unappreciated - 94.8S, 9.7W on Ulgrim's Island
Ulgrim the Unintelligible - 10.8N, 58.9E in Rithwic
Ulgrim the Underdressed - 33.5S, 72.9E in Shoushi
Ulgrim the Unbalanced - 12.7S, 46.6E in Yanshi
Ulgrim the Uncooperative - 2.8S, 19.6E in Samsur
Ulgrim the Uncertain - 0.5N, 51.4E in Lytelthorpe
Ulgrim the Unreal - 28.0S, 95.5E in Tou-Tou
Ulgrim the Unlucky - 25.7S, 28.2E in Uziz
Ulgrim the Unclean - 28.9S, 59.1E in Sawato
Ulgrim the Underhanded - 17.7N, 63.2E in Eastham
Ulgrim the Unruly - 94.8S, 9.7W on Ulgrim's Island

New Locations

Updated Locations

Dungeon Mei - Level 1-12 restriction removed.
Entrance to Portal Space - Main portal restriction of 50+ raised to 70+, all inside restrictions removed
Yaraq Updates
- Lifestone - 21.5S, 1.8W
- Portal drop moved
- 17.9S, 3.6W - Tumerok Camp - Runed Chest
- A White Rat Lair (21.1S, 2.2W) renamed to A Red Rat Lair - Creatures updated, chest added, level 1-5 requirement removed
- Inner Sea Port Ruins - Creatures updated
- Under Cove Crypt - Creatures updated, 5+ restriction removed, Runed Chest added.

New Items

Xarabydun Portal Summoning Gem
		Xarabydun Portal Summoning Gem

The Temple of Ixir Zi
	Guardian of the Crypt	Guardian of Fury	Judge of the Appeasement	Judge of the Sacrifice
	Guardian of the High Matriarch	Guardian of the Matriarch's Gaze	Guardian of the Restless Dead	Guardian of the Sacrificial Urns
	High Matron Arbiter	Sarcophagus of High Matriarch, Ixir Zi	Gem of Appeasement	Bloodstone
	Serpentine	Sapphire	Sunstone	Black Opal
	Heart of the Temple	Offering Plate	Offering Plate with Offerings	Offering Table
	Offering Urn	Satchel	Sacrificial Bones	Satchel with Offerings
	Ancient Armored Vestment	Crimson Brace of Pain	Crown of Anointed Blood	Esorcelled Falchion
	Ixir's Staff of the Eyes	Lance of the Bloodletter	Portal to Kivik Lir's Temple	Sickle of Writhing Fury

Ulgrim's Bathrobe Quest
		Bathrobe		Splinter of Wood

Rumors
	Ancient Warrior's Tower	Braid Manor Ruin	Bulletin (Shoushi)	Bulletin (Yaraq)
	Caves in the Foothills	Fort Aimaru (Text)	Mosswart Hangout	Mosswart Temple
	North and East Yaraq Outposts	Rat Cave (Text)	Directions to the Red Rat Lair	Shoushi Banderling Camp
	Shoushi Drudge Temple	Skeleton Raids	The Cursed Swamp	The Broken Hall
	Tumerok Akiekie	Tumerok Camp	Undead Encampment	Skeleton Castle Rumor

Updated Items

Dread Mattekar Hide - Changed to Ebon Mattekar Hide
Fire Auroch Hide - Changed to Fire Shreth Hide
Invoker - Mana Conversion: +12% and Biting Strike added, 50+ requirement increased to 70+, artwork updated
Small Creepy Statue - Artwork updated
An Alliance of Merchants - Icon updated
A Call To Arms - Icon updated.
A Sparking Stone - Icon updated
A Strange Rift - Icon updated
Armoredillo Lair Directions - Icon updated
Directions to the Sea Temple Catacombs - Text and icon updated
Drudge Rumor - Icon updated
Dungeon Mei Directions - Icon updated
Duplicated Portals - Icon updated.
Flightless Death - Icon updated
Green Mire Camp Directions - Icon updated.
File:The Beacon Icon.png The Beacon - Icon updated
The Fiun Healing Machine - Icon updated
The Viamontian Conflict - Icon updated
Traveler's Rumor - Icon updated
Shoushi Grotto Directions - Text and icon updated
Yaraq Tunnels Directions - Text and icon updated

New Spells

Fellowship Spells

Asphyxiation (Lowers the attributes of a fellowship by 40 points for two minutes.)
Death's Vice (Lowers total health of each fellowship member by 50%.)
Exposed Flesh (Lowers acid resistance of all fellow memebers by 190%.)
Grip of Death (Lowers all skills by 99%.)
Kiss of the Grave (Lowers total stamina of each fellowship member by 50%.)
Matron's Curse (Lowers total mana of each fellowship member by 50%.)
Paralyzing Touch (Lowers all attributes by 99%.)
Plague (Target's total health is reduced by 50%.)
Ward of Rebirth (Increases natural healing rate of all fellowship members by 150%.)