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Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Monty seemed to be complaining about Ketnan and his guile the other day. I wonder what he meant."

Town Crier tells you, "I wonder if the High Queen means to rebuild Yanshi. The town has certainly been more bustling since the arrival of the Burun."

Town Crier tells you, "I cannot verify if it is true, but I've heard that Shimena Keep has been overrun."

Town Crier tells you, "Did you hear that we might make a treaty with the Mosswarts? Has the high Queen gone mad? Does she not remember what they did to Sir Candeth Martine?"

Town Crier tells you, "Be cautious if you plan to make your way to Aerlinthe Island. There are reports that tell of new menaces and challenges."

Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Direlands recently? I've heard that the swamp is starting to change. I wonder if it has anything to do with those big Burun that have been spotted. If I find that Kalazar..."

Town Crier tells you, "What color hair do you think Lady Aerfalle had, has, oh never mind?"

Town Crier tells you, "News! The Master Craftsmen of Glenden Wood have sent more of their young apprentices in the world. All those who wish to further their artisanal skills should contact the apprentices to discover what new crafting tests are available."

Town Crier tells you, "Just yesterday I saw someone run by with wings on his back. I don't know whether they were real, or merely something tacked on to the back of his armor. Maybe you should look into that."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tell that there is an eerie presence that now lurks the halls of Lady Aerfalle's Keep. I wonder if it is another malignant entity?"

Town Crier tells you, "An emissary of High Queen Elysa has taken up residence in the bar in Yanshi. Apparently she is looking for assistance in learning as much as we can about the new Burun and the growing threat that they pose."

Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen it!? It's huge! It smells foul and no one can seem to figure out what it is meant to be. But it was certainly made quickly and quietly. Those large Burun are very frightening if you ask me. You might want to stay out of the Direlands Swamp unless you are looking for trouble or worse."

Town Crier tells you, "Do you remember that little Mosswart fellow that was looking for help a little while back? Well, he's back. He's living in Yanshi and asking for our help. Apparently he has made some kind of deal with High Queen Elysa."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard a rumor that the temple that was found last moon contains more than we originally found. I wonder if it is true?"

Town Crier tells you, "In my free time I've been undergoing the tests set forth by the Apprentice craftsmen. I'm well on my way to becoming a skilled fletcher! And my purse is filled with pyreal as well."

Town Crier tells you, "Need a vassal? I won't ask for much just some tinkered armor and maybe a tinkered weapon. Oh and maybe a few MMD trade notes, or maybe some golem hearts, wasp wings, armoredillo spines, lugian sinews, dark revenant thigh bones, full sturdy iron key rings, full singularity key rings, or anything else that you don't need."

Ulgrim Rumors

No new messages this month.

New UI and Game Changes

Aerlinthe Revisions
- Spawn Distributions updated with the island now aimed at characters of between levels 40-80. See the official distribution map for the different spawn areas.
- New more difficult version of Lady Aerfalle introduced along with a quest mechanic to alternate between the easy version and the new version.
Armor Sets
- New Gromnie Armor sets introduced.

New Quests

Updated Quests

Blackmire 3
- 7 new Life Magic Fellowship Spells added as possble rewards.
Exploration Society Letters
- All weapons updated with Biting Strike, Blood Drinker spells and higher damage.
Glenden Wood Crafters
- The new Gromnie teeth can be made into xp items for the Glenden Wood crafters.
Lady Aerfalle Quest
- New hard version of Lady Aerfalle quest introduced with better rewards.
- Older rewards have also been improved.
Training Academy Quest (various small changes)

New NPCs

Bleeargh -
Balarazo - 42.9N 66.7W in Greenspire
Ghost of Galaeral - in Aerfalle Keep
Ydnew - 12.0S, 42.6E in Yanshi

New Locations

Banderling Hovel - 32.0S, 72.8E near Shoushi
Coral Tunnels
Dark Mosswart Halls - 74.2S, 83.6E near Kryst
Direlands Subway
Hidden Entrance
- Underway
- Tunnels
- Halls
King Toad Idol (Dungeon)
Mossy Cave (Yanshi) - 14.2S, 46.0E
Umbral Hall
Watery Grotto - 23.8S, 47.2E near Kryst

Updated Locations

Aerlinthe
- Aerlinthe portal restriction increased from level 35+ to level 40+.
- Relic Town - Updated with larger spawns of more difficult creatures.
- Aerfalle Keep - Updated with the new high version Aerfalle and more difficult creature spawns.
- Aerlinthe Reservoir - Updated with some new creatures. Runed chest added.
- Aerlinthe Lower Reservoir - Updated with some new creatures. Runed chest added.
- Shimena Keep - Updated with new creatures. Runed chests added.
Mount Lethe now has magma flow leading to the peak.
Mount Lethe Hellfire now spawns at the top of Lethe and drops 10-12 infusions instead of 3.
Mount Esper updated with volcanic island in the middle of the lake.
Burun Cathedral - Dead Sclavus now found at the entrance portal.
Burun Fortress - Now sealed shut with Renegade Lugians inside.
18.8S, 84.4W - Undead Housing - Creatures updated, Runed and Sturdy Steel Chests added. The concealed entrance to the Direlands Subway is found here inside the cottage.
36.1S, 81.0W - Shadow Bunker - Creatures updated, Sturdy Steel Chest added.
44.5S, 83.4W - Undead Sailor Bunker - Creatures updated.
45.2S, 83.2W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
46.2S, 71.8W - Menhir Ring - Now inhabited by various types of Wisp.
54.9S, 86.5W - Wisp Pool - Creatures updated. (Unconfirmed for this event)
84.9S, 65.8W - Renegade Outpost - Creatures updated.
86.3S, 70.3W - Renegade Camp - Creatures updated.
87.3S, 71.0W - Gromnie Spawn - Creatures updated.
88.0S, 62.1W - Gromnie Spawn - Creatures updated.
92.5S, 97.9W - Statue of Bael'Zharon - Can no longer be used.

New Items

Bleeargh's Gratitude
	A Smelly Key	An Old Chest (Mossy Cave)	A Musty Key	Mosswart Chest
	Mire Witch Loincloth	Necklace of Leerargh	Hand of Vagurat	Spear of Kreerg
	Eye of Drageerg	The Eye of Drageerg	Mosswart War Paint	Interview with the Mosswart
	Mire Witch's Loincloth	The Eye of Drageerg	Swamp Lord's War Paint	Leerargh's Necklace
	Kreerg's Spear	Vagurat's Hand	Mosswart Thanking Stone

Hidden Entrance
	Blueprints for a Burun Fortress	A Missive	Report to Niarltah	Aphus Wading Pants
	Aphus Lounging Shirt	Aphus Sun Guard	Guardian's Uniform	Mages Loop
	Clasp of the Arm	Clasp of the Heart	Ring of Enchantment	Ring of Enhancement
	Silken Wrap

King Toad Idol Quest
	King Toad Idol	Untranslated Writing	Note to Torgluuk	Of the Burun
	Mosswart Enchantment Idol	A Carved Mosswart Statue	Unusable Scroll

Lady Aerfalle Update
	Lady of Aerlinthe's Ornate Chest	Ornate Ashen Key	Aerfalle's Supreme Pallium	War Staff of Aerfalle
	Superior Ashbane

Gromnie Armor: Gromnie Hide
	Gromnie Hide Boots	Ruddy Gromnie Hide	Gromnie Hide Gauntlets	Thin Gromnie Hide
	Gromnie Hide Helmet	Ivory Gromnie Hide	Gromnie Hide Leggings	Durable Gromnie Hide
	Gromnie Hide Coat	Thick Gromnie Hide

Gromnie Armor: Gromnie Hide Amuli
		Gromnie Hide Amuli Coat		Sturdy Gromnie Hide		Gromnie Hide Amuli Leggings		Hardy Gromnie Hide

Gromnie Armor: Heavy Gromnie Hide
		Heavy Gromnie Hide Coat		Resilient Gromnie Hide		Heavy Gromnie Hide Leggings		Rugged Gromnie Hide

Gromnie Armor: Winged Armor Set
	Turquoise Winged Helmet	Azure Gromnie Wings	Lustrous Winged Leggings	Ivory Gromnie Wings
	Dusky Winged Coat	Ash Gromnie Wings	Ruddy Winged Boots	Rust Gromnie Wings

Gromnie Armor: Gem Occuli
	Amethyst Oculus	Amethyst Gromnie Eye	Emerald Oculus	Emerald Gromnie Eye
	Ruby Oculus	Ruby Gromnie Eye	Sapphire Oculus	Sapphire Gromnie Eye

Gromnie Armor: Adolescent Occuli
	Ashen Oculus	Adolescent Ash Gromnie Eye	Teal Oculus	Adolescent Azure Gromnie Eye
	Ivory Oculus	Adolescent Ivory Gromnie Eye	Rusty Oculus	Adolescent Rust Gromnie Eye

Gromnie Tooth Rewards
	Azure Gromnie Tooth	Brass Gromnie Tooth	Copper Gromnie Tooth
	Azure Gromnie Tooth Brush	Brass Gromnie Tooth Brush	Copper Gromnie Tooth Brush
	Azure Gromnie Tooth Paste	Brass Gromnie Tooth Paste	Copper Gromnie Tooth Paste
	Azure Gromnie Tooth Pick	Brass Gromnie Tooth Pick	Copper Gromnie Tooth Pick
	Azure Tooth Atlatl Dart	Brass Knuckles	Copper Cutlass

Ebon Gromnie Tooth	Rust Gromnie Tooth	Sable Gromnie Tooth
Ebon Gromnie Tooth Brush	Rust Gromnie Tooth Brush	Sable Gromnie Tooth Brush
Ebon Gromnie Tooth Paste	Rust Gromnie Tooth Paste	Sable Gromnie Tooth Paste
Ebon Gromnie Tooth Pick	Rust Gromnie Tooth Pick	Sable Gromnie Tooth Pick
Ebon Tooth Katar	Ruddy Tooth Spiketail	Sable Tooth Dirk

Rumors
		Directions to the Lugian Citadels

Scrolls
	Scroll of Lesser Sanctifier of the Clutch	Scroll of Lesser Guardian of the Clutch	Scroll of Lesser Warden of the Clutch
	Scroll of Inferior Warden of the Clutch	Scroll of Inferior Guardian of the Clutch	Scroll of Inferior Sanctifier of the Clutch
	Scroll of Potent Sanctifier of the Clutch	Scroll of Potent Guardian of the Clutch	Scroll of Potent Warden of the Clutch
	Scroll of Warden of the Clutch	Scroll of Guardian of the Clutch	Scroll of Sanctifier of the Clutch

Updated Items

Ash Gromnie Tooth - New Icon
Ivory Gromnie Tooth - New Icon
Jade Gromnie Tooth - New Icon
Swamp Gromnie Tooth - New Icon
Hoary Mattekar Robe
- AL increased from 40 to 150.
Swarthy Mattekar Robe
- AL increased from 50 to 200
Robe of the Tundra
- AL increased from 0 to 100.
Canescent Mattekar Robe - Can now be exchanged between old and new styles at the NPC.
- New unique Foci colored icons for Life Magic scrolls (see portal.dat below)

Lady Aerfalle Quest

Ashbane
- Dmg increased from 15 - 30 to 22.5 - 45.
- -4% melee modifier removed.
Ring of the Watchman
- New spells: Item Enchantment Mastery Other V, Mana Conversion Mastery Other V, Creature Enchantment Mastery Other V
- Spells removed: Person Attunement Other IV, Deception Mastery Other IV
- Arcane Lore: 150 and Creature Enchantment: 170 activation reqs. changed to 50 and 200 respectively.
- Description updated.
Sacrificial Dagger
- Dmg increased from 2.5 - 5 to 2.8 - 7.
- Artwork and icon updated.
Staff of Aerfalle
- New spells: Acid Streak V changed to Acid Volley. All spells updated to level VI.
- Modifiers: +4% Melee & +6% Mana C added.
- Allegiance rank req. removed.
- Skill activation reqs increased.

Exploration Society Letters

A Society Atlatl
- Damage mod increased from 75% to 115%.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Axe
- Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Crossbow
- Damage mod increased from 80% to +125%.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Dagger
- Damage increased from 3 - 12 to 3.25 -13 .
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Jitte
- Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Katar
- Damage increased from 1.25 - 5 to 2 - 8.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Spear
- Damage increased from 3.5 - 14 to 4.25 - 17.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Staff
- Damage increased from 5 - 10 to 5.5 - 11.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Sword
- Damage increased from 8 - 16 to 9 - 18.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.
A Society Yumi
- No change to damage mod.
- Blood Drinker II added.
- Biting Strike property added.

An Explorer Atlatl
- Damage mod increased from 75% to 115%.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Axe
- Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Crossbow
- Damage mod increased from 80% to +125%.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Dagger
- Damage increased from 3 - 12 to 3.25 -13 .
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Jitte
- Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Katar
- Damage increased from 1.25 - 5 to 2 - 8.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Spear
- Damage increased from 3.5 - 14 to 4.25 - 17.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Staff
- Damage increased from 5 - 10 to 5.5 - 11.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Sword
- Damage increased from 8 - 16 to 9 - 18.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.
An Explorer Yumi
- No change to damage mod.
- Blood Drinker III added.
- Biting Strike property added.

Retired Items

		Thin Gromnie Hide (Retired)		Gromnie Hide		Thick Gromnie Hide (Retired)
		Gromnie Hide Pauldrons		Gromnie Hide Cuirass		Gromnie Hide Shirt

New Spells

Lifestone Sending
Gift of Enhancement - "Increases the target's Creature Enchantment by 11%"
Power of Enchantment - "Increases the target's Item Enchantment by 11%"
Voltaic Warding
Flange Warding
Corrosive Warding
Frore Warding
Inferno Warding
Scythe Warding
Lance Warding

Portal.dat

New Creatures

Phyntos Wasp

Ghost

Golem

Burun

Wisp

Spectral Wisp

Fire Elemental

No Class

Skeleton

Relic Watchman

Undead

Lady Aerfalle (135 Creature)

Updated Creatures

Lady Aerfalle - Updated artwork.
Mount Lethe Hellfire now spawns at the top of Lethe and drops 10-12 infusions instead of 3.
Phyntos Wasps - Updated artwork