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New Holiday Planner!
Thanks to Aka-hung, Kriket of MT, John S., Zerono's Grandvassal of HG, Tanas Reborn of WE, solje of HG, Jobu Uboj The Green of SC!

Happy New Year! Sometime this month, make sure that you have two empty pack slots in your backpack and then go talk to Holiday Planner Rayeesh in Holtburg!

NPC: Rayeesh the Holiday Planner - 42.2N, 33.7E (Holtburg)

Rayeesh the Holiday Planner tells you, "Happy New Year! The High Queen has asked me to give out these lovely presents in celebration of the new year. Let's see what we've got for you..."
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner gives you Tiara.
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner tells you, "Wow, this is really pretty! Take good care of it!"
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner tells you, "Now, if you don't like what you got, you can hand it back to me and I'll pull something else out of my bag."
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner tells you, "Of course, it might be just like what you got the first time! Just be sure you like what you've got before I leave here in a month!"
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner tells you, "Oh, and there's something else. This isn't from the High Queen, though. In fact, I'm not entirely sure seh'd approve!"
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner give you Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token.
Rayeesh the Holiday Planner tells you, "Mi Gan-Zo hopes you have a great year!"

Maggie & Magic Cow pose in their new holiday headwear! The Tiara may be hooked!

You may only use the Fireworks once every 90 seconds.
You marvel at the wonderous colors that spew forth from the fireworks device.

Halfast of MT sets off fireworks at his cottage and Tanas Reborn of WE displays balloons!

New Year's Resolutions!
Aka-Hung of MT found this note on an Ascendant Drudge! Thanks also to Vermine of TD! Also found on Peerless Drudge.

Nuhmudira's New Year's Resolutions!

1. Experiment with various potions to see which has the best cleansing properties. Use that potion to remove those old blood stains from my Mattekar rug.
2. Kill Elysa.
3. Research Falatacot bloodrites regarding skin care and facial line removal.
4. Invite Antius into my lair.
5. Kill Antius.
6. Construct a fortress.
7. Write the second installment of the Dark Cow trilogy.
8. Perfect my Blackened Mosswart Legs recipe.
9. Defile Asheron's Sanctum.
10. Find Oswald and kill him.

The following was found by Shen-Mara of LC on a Peerless Drudge! Thanks also to Tizzrah of FF!

Queen Elysa's New Year's Resolutions

1. Knit a scarf for Borelean.
2. Consult with Bleeargh about removal of Mosswarts from the Underground City.
3. Schedule and Olthoi hunting trip with Antius.
4. Learn to speak Mosswart.
5. Lose these newfound lover's handles.
6. Purchase a farm.
7. Teach Hendac to make pearblossom tea.
8. Speak with the Wedding Planners about less socially restrictive wedding cake toppers.
9. Bind myself to a more conveniently placed lifestone.
10. Find Oswald and kill him.

Black Eyed Peas!
Fispur Ansel in Holtburg sells this traditional holiday food! Thanks to Skeksis of VT!

New Hunting Grounds!
Ashikaga of SC reports: "Hi Maggie, I have found an area containing the new withered creatures. Its around the South West tip of the Dires looking towards Caul. So far I have only seen variants of VoD type critters: Withered Tumeroks, Lugians and Drudges. I have also found two new dungeons in the area. I didn't get much of a chance to explore either before the Server was brought down."

Rumor: The Withering
Rumor: The Withered Atoll
 

--Dungeon: Ravaged Cathedral - 86.3S, 79.1W

Zerono, Cross-Slash and Duadhe Mahdi'in of HG report:
"This dungeon had Bandies and at the bottom where tummies just like the other dungeons. All 3 dungeons are identical. Here is a quick walkthrough

From drop there will be 2 mobs (specified in previous emails). You will take the east doorway in the main room you start. Take the north hall from there and follow it around into a big room with a hole in the floor. It has big wooden objects in the room you can't miss it. Fight the few mobs in that room (I suggest fighting from the hall and letting the mobs come to you that way the top mobs aren't on you all at once.) Jump down the pit and take the doorway to the north. Follow it and take either left or right at the split. There is a lever on both sides in the middle of the hall (also the middle door). Pull that lever and go back to the split and take the opposite way you went before. The lever on the right path opens the door on the left and vis versa. The gate door will open go down a ramp and take the doorway there. You will come too another split again, take which ever way they both lead too the same spot. Fight the mobs there. You will be at a weird little split. A ramp going down (north) a door behind you and a door to your left and right. Go down the ramp and pull the lever, it will then open the door to the west. Fight the few tummies and what ever the boss mob is (either a drudge, lugian or a tummie) and it will drop the respective item. Portal recall and run to the next dungeon. 7 day timer on all the quest timers. About a 3-5 min respawn."

"The drudge dungeon you will want fire, acid and slash buffed. Fire on the normal drudges acid on the mystics and slash on the tummies. Use renders. The lugian dungeon you will want slash and lightning buffed. Lightning for lugians and slash for tummies again. Finally for the Bandie dungeon lightning and slash as well. Lightning for bandies and slash for tummies again."

--Dungeon: Banished Assembly, Level 100+ - 87.0S, 79.6W

Zerono, Cross-Slash, and Duadhe Mahdi'in of HG report: "New sword from the new Banished Assembly dungeon. This dungeon is full of drudges. A few mystics were thrown in and were kind of a pain. Same exact route as the last dungeon. This dungeon we had too call in another support UA."

--Dungeon: Vile Sanctuary, Level 100+ - 86.7S,78.2W

Zerono & Quiny of HG report on the Vile Sanctuary:
"The new dungeon is level 100+ and tieable. You can tie to the surface portal and it has no level restrict. The only thing in the dungeon is lugies. So far Cross-Slash and I have had no problems in there except that I get hit hard by the hollows since I'm a mage. I do about 800+ per shot in war and he as a UA does about 300+ and 600+ on a crit. This is definitely a great place for a melee too make some exp. Outside the dungeon was great as well. will let you know if we find any quest type item (see Anemic Atlatl below)."

Timer: 7 days

Thanks to Killz al-Evil and Magnus Magusson of TD for pic!

New Creatures!
Thanks to Cami & Luthien Bedwyr of WE, Kinyo of TD, Jobu Uboj The Green of SC, Arvid of FF, Spaghetti Bender of TD, Zerono of HG, Arvid of FF, Chupon of LC, Kinyo of TD, Aravel of MT!

New Creatures  (click pics to enlarge)
		Diseased Phyntos Wasp	Ripper Grievver	Virulence			Gherr Garwar
	Pargrar

Viamontian in Rithwic!
Thanks to Arvid of FF, Tizzrah of LC!

NPC: Carlo di Cenza, Weary Traveler - 10.8N, 58.2E

Carlo di Cenza tells you, "They come... Soon... They come!"
Carlo di Cenza tells you, "They're everywhere! They're everywhere!"
Carlo di Cenza tells you, "They eat and eat... You cannot es... You..."
Carlo di Cenza tells you, "Your queen... Tell your queen..."
Carlo de Cenza doubles over and weeps uncontrollably.
Carlo de Cenza looks around, as though expecting some vile foe to attack him at any second.

Carlo di Cenza says, "It burns so much..."
Carlo di Cenza says, "Eleonora. I will return... this message... Eleonora!"
Carlo di Cenza says, "They eat and eat. They... their screams. Sir Bellas, their screams!"

New Quest - Tursh Totem & Royal Oil!
Thanks to Rawen of HG, Arvid of FF!

Quest Details: Tursh Totem & Royal Oil
NPC: Tirenia, Royal Guard - 42.1N, 33.7E (Holtburg)

Tirenia tells you, "Please, the Queen is in dire need of your assistance! A group of creatures recently assaulted one of the Queen's hidden vaults. The few guards who were able to escape told me that these creatures were after some sort of artifact."
Tirenia tells you, "These vaults house numerous objects of immense power. Whoever these invaders are, we cannot allow them to obtain that which they seek. I need you to infiltrate the vault and repel the interlopers. If you happen upon the object they are after, return it to me."
Tirenia tells you, "These creatures cut off surface access to the vaults. You will have to enter the sewers beneath in order to break in. Access to the sewers can be found in an old temple at 77.2N, 33.0E."

Restless Spirit's ethereal energies wash over you as its form dissipates into nothingness. You feel changed somehow.

Violet and Funky of DT report: "Basically, I just wanted to let you know the reward for the quest that the royal guard in holt was talking about. It is a pretty long quest and pretty annoying. Lots of stupid rats that get you stuck in halls but after a long time this is what you get:

Royal Oil, AL 300, Focus VI, Mana Renewal Other VI, Minor Willpower, Moderate Focus, Willpower VI, Piercing Protection VI, Diff. 160, 1.0/1.2/1.0/0.7/0.9/0.9/0.7, Value 3,000, 100BU

They are sleeves and they are giveable. You also get a mansion hook that sends you to the defiled temple. And I got like 25 mil xp or something. Thank you."

Ashida Kim of SC adds: "Maggie, If I did the math right, judging off the exp rewards people hve been getting, it is 15% of the exp needed to level."

Arvid of FF poses in Royal Oil!

Zulu of TD poses in Royal Paint from the 40-59 section!

Electric Sage of TD poses with Royal Dye!

New Quest - Aviator Cap!
Graelyn of MT reports:  "Hey Maggie, I happened upon a new castle at the Venemous Nidus Drop (approx. 12.1S, 92.7W). There is a Hot Air Balloon in the Courtyard and there is a War Room portal. Also I found on the drudge guarding the castle (Drudge Toiler and Ballast) both a Red and Grey Drudge Key...pics also attached." Thanks also to Alanoth II of FF!

Quest Details: Aviator's Cap
--NPC: Aludi al-Jaladh - 66.8S, 88.0W
--Landmark: Drudge Flying Machine - 11.9S, 92,9W
--Dungeon: War Room - 12.1S, 92.7W, Levels: 80+
--Creatures: Drudge Ballast, Drudge Laborer, Drudge Toiler, Drudge Aviator
--Text: Flying Machine Instructions

Machine of MT poses in the new Aviator's Cap!

New Quest - Banderling Shrine & Cyphis Suldow's Half Moon Spear!

NPC: Cyphis Suldow, Entrepreneur - 68.8N, 21.6W (Stonehold)
Banderling Village - 72.8N, 6.8W
Dungeon - Banderling Shrine - Levels 60+
Timer: 7 days
Quest Details: Banderling Shrine

Cyphis Suldow tells you, "Greetings! I'm Cyphis Suldow and you are? Nevermind, who you are is unimportant. The important thing is I need some help and you seem to be more than qualified to do so."
Cyphis Suldow tells you, "I want to build a resort for the weary adventurer and I found the perfect spot just to the east of here."
Cyphis Suldow tells you, "The only problem is that some banderlings have a village there. That is where you come in my friend. Go and...relocate those banderling."
Cyphis Suldow tells you, "Come back when the job is done. I'll give you a nice reward, but I'll need proof that the banderlings won't come back."

You give Crude Statue Crude Carving.
The air behind the statue begins to shimmer until suddenly a portal to the Banderling Shrine appears.

You give Cyphis Suldow Oily Stone.
Soul Taker says, "Malar Zhavik"
Cyphis Suldow tells you, "Those heathens were worshipping some kind of spirit, huh? I guess with you killing their 'god' they won't be coming back."
Cyphis Suldow tells you, "Good job! Here's a little something for your troubles."
You've earned 360,000 experience.
Cyphis Suldow gives you Cyphis Suldow's Half Moon Spear.
Cyphis Suldow tells you, "Hey! Wait a minute. I can't drop this stone..."

New Higher Wield Items!
Angelo of LC sends some examples of the new higher wield weapons! Thanks also to Yoren of TD, Linia of HG, Kinyo of TD! Thanks to Woon Leng of LC for the Barren Bow!

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Linia of HG poses with a new Acid Atlatl!

Angelo of LC poses with a new wand!

Slow Old Gharu'ndim of HG poses with a few new Scepters!

New Writ Item!
Thanks to Excon of SC!

You give Agent of the Arcanum Western Forge Essence.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Forge Essence! We can surely use as much of this as you can lay your hands on."
You've earned 33,225,617 experience.
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Writ of Refuge.

Rumor: Agent of Arcanum List

Agent of the Arcanum smiles at you gently.
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "You have done much to help us. Your sacrifice and actions assisted Nuhmudira in her darkest hour and we thank you for those efforts."
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "If you have not yet done so, seek out Balthazar outside of Lin. He will instruct you on how you may further aid us."
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Housing continues to be provided through a joint effort of the Arcanum and the High Queen. Writs are required for these domiciles. Once you possess a Writ of Refuge, seek out a Covenant Stone and determine what else is needed to purchase your homestead. Also of note are new dwellings that have been opened that offer a more communal living arrangement."
Agent of the Arcanum tells you, "Here is a list items we will accept in exchange for writs."
Agent of the Arcanum gives you Agent of Arcanum List.
Agent of the Arcanum salutes you.

Blind Snowman Relocated!
The Blind Snowman has been relocated to a more hospitable region!

Rumor: Strange Mountain Echoes
NPC: Blind Snowman - 46.7N 48.9E
Quest Details: Snowglobe

Services Updated!
The healers in the Social Centers of Holtburg, Shoushi and Yaraq now sell the following services:

Heal Other I
Revitalize Other I
Mana Renewal Other I
Regeneration Other I
Coordination Other I-IV
Endurance Other I-IV
Focus Other I-IV
Quickness Other I-IV
Strength Other I-IV
Willpower Other I-IV


New Billing Notice!
Thanks to Dano Solje of HG! Opus the Spectre of HG reports that Turbine is aware the problem!

We are aware that many Turbine Billing customers are being disconnected by the billing system. We are investigating at this time. Thanks, Turbine Operations

Portal Dat!
Thanks to Sucamarto of LC, Drackus of HG, Larceny of TD!
 

Banderling Assault!
Zerono of HG reports a new global at 12:39AM CST, Jan. 15, 2005!
A Banderling war party has been discovered in the ruins of Edelbar!

"We are being invaded at 43.4N, 26.7E. Tons of bandies, small to big. They seem to be protecting the LS near those coords. I got a few SSs for you of the LS before I died. I'll send those in ASAP. A boss mob is in the Bandy attack. His name is Kur'graal. Finally after 2 hours 40 mins, hundreds of deaths, maybe killing blows and a very sore foot on my part (Banderling Hierophant crushes your foot for 208 points of Bludgeoning damage!) we managed to kill everything in the raid...even those poor mites what were just watching....Grats again Taleron Og on the boss kill!"
 

January 16, 2005 - Leafcull
A Banderling War party has been discovered occupying a tower to the south east of Rithwic!

Paieon of LC sends this report from the Banderling Tower at 9.3N, 63.9E: " I killed the boss (Gherr Garwar) and he dropped the following Mace:"
 

January 17, 2005 - Frostfell
Arvid of FF reports: "This was broadcast on Frostfell at 1:10 AM EST:
A banderling war party has been discovered guarding the road between Glenden Wood and Zaikhal!

The banderlings were amassed at the old Glenden Wood banderling tower at 31.6N, 16.7E. The tower’s entrance had been fortified by a large chained door; after breaking through we were attacked by another group of banderlings that came from the south, lead by a banderling called Barask.

Barask cheers loudly, “Wanga!”

Barask was defeated at 1:40am; it took another eight minutes or so to round up the remaining banderlings."
 

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January 17, 2005 - Morningthaw
Machine of MT sends a few pics of the Banderling Raid in Yanshi! He reports: "By my best guess I'd say there were at least 100 people there and the battle lasted about 30 minutes. There were many different types of banderlings all the way up to VOD-style Paragons and Champions...lots and lots of them. The boss monster had the appearance of a Champion and my guess was he came out of the building with the door we destroyed. There were 10 or so Champions in there so I figure he was probably just hidden in there among the rest."

Bob adds that the fight took place at the Yanshi festival grounds and Uster got the kill.
 

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If you have pics of the raids or the boss creatures, send me an email!

January 17, 2005 - Thistledown
The Peddler's tower east of the Regina Cottages settlement is under siege by a banderling war party!
 

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--pics by Maggie & Kinyo of TD

I was lucky enough to participate in the raid on Thistledown last night! I was in Shoushi with another character when I saw the global, so I quickly logged in Maggie and ran to the Peddler Tower at 54.1N, 17.0W! It was crazy! Mobs of Paragons, Manglers, Hierophants, Champions, and more. Then after we got the door down, the boss, Hurg'rhal, attacked! When he saw me, he said hello!
What a friendly fellow, I thought! But then, before you know it, I was at the lifestone, with only /tells to fill me in on the action.

Diet Barq's avenged my death and received an Ursuin Spike from Hurg'rhal's corpse. Out of curiosity, because it had a workmanship stat, he tried to tinker it and was successful! His friend Nite's Macer poses with the Spike below. I returned to the tower to survey the damage and saw that the lifestone was littered with the corpe of the Peddler. The Traumatized Merchant was found in shock on a nearby hillside!
 

Curmudgeon's Friend Title!
Quest Details: Curmudgeon's Friend Title

Hamfast of VT reports: "Maggie, Seeing as you were part of this, I wanted to share it with you. I had your site up the whole time on another PC for the quest guide.

Curmudgeon the Drudge Arrived in Holtberg on VT asking for help to do a “Kwest” several of us stepped up to help. Hush, Ratty, Duroth, Illusive Jade II, Sweth, Bunny Master and myself (Hamfast) helped Curmudgeon the Drudge do the Elysa’s favor quest. For helping him do the quest we each received the title “Curmudgeon’s Friend” and a Special Signed “Drudge Board with Nail”. Because I had Buffed Curmudgeon and kept him alive, he deemed me his “Special Friend” and gave me his most prized possession, his Huggy Drudge Doll. Attached are some Screen shots, I hope they are of use."
 

	Huggy Drudge Doll
This poorly kept stuffed doll was once the prized possession of Curmudgeon the Drudge. This item cannot be sold. Inscription: Pa Yuu, mi humen fiend! Lub kurmujan!! --Curmudgeon the Drudge
Value	10
Burden	50

Goddes' of MT reports that Curmudgeon appeared again, this time on MT! Thanks also to Aka-hung! See the quest page for details of their encounter. Too cute!!!
 

Scavenger Hunts!
On the evening of January 20, 2005 an emissary appeared seeking help with items to protect Dereth! The Magical Man of FF reports:

Broadcast from +Leo Netherlands> An emissary of the royal guard has appeared outside Shoushi and is looking for master tradesmen to assist him in crafting items needed for the protection of Dereth.

Heya Maggie,
Love the site. I logged on to see a message that said a master craftsman was in Holtburg and needed some supplies to help protect Dereth. He said Fellow up and you're going on a scavenger hunt. He wanted a Dinner plate imbued with crippling blow and a perfect diamond ingot (apparently this is exactly what the council needed). Naturally, it was spammed over the allegiance channel. A fellow quickly formed and Brotherhood of the Blade got the requested items in 7 minutes flat. Also there was a reward attached to this quest.

The group I was with was Baruvin, Vanora, and Azland. Bauv, lucky for us, had the ingot, and even more lucky was the imbue done by Vanora.

Broadcast from +Leo Netherlands> Congratulations to the group of The MAgical Man who succeeded in providing me with the items I sought.

Apparently he can't type.

The reward ended up being not so great. A Pot of Thanalim dye, a Writ, and an Arwic Mines Sending gem, but it was great to see Turbine putting in more live events.

~The Magical Man and Crew (FF)
 

	Abandoned Mines Portal Sending Gem
A glowing red gem. Double Click on this portal gem to transport yourself to the Abandoned Mines.
Value	0
Burden	5
Spells	Free Ride to the Abandoned Mine.
Spellcraft	210
Mana	70/70
Activation	Lore: 40

+Leo Netherlands bows deeply.
The Magical Man says, "Pass a word on to the council"
The Magical Man says, "More live events"
+Leo Netherlands says, "I shall, The Magical Man"

Zerono of HG reports he appeared on HG as well, again seeking various items.

Broadcast from +Leo Netherlands> Congratulations to the group of Grown to Tinker who succeeded in providing me with the items I sought.

January 21, 2005
Hey Maggie it's Julian's Touch from TD. We got a broadcast on TD saying :
Citizens, an urgent appeal, a secret collector is need of some items to add to his collection, please go to the Castle gates at Lytelthorpe for more information."
+LeO Lecce says, "Between new species arriving and attempting to take over the land and old species growing stronger and attempting to take over the land, we have a lot we need to protect ourselves and our land from. I have been summoned this evening to test your skills as scavengers and tradesmen. In a few moments I will give you a list of two items which I will ask you to craft for me. The items are required for a secret mission some members of the royal guard are about to embark upon. The first group of up to four people in a fellowship to craft the item and give it to me in a trade window will receive a prize.
+LeO Lecce says, "Any questions?"
+LeO Lecce says, "The items I require you to craft for me are 2 Great Superior JackO'Lantern and a Yifan dress that is dyed Purple. Remember you can be in groups of 4."

Congratulations to Quynton who has supplied the required items.
+LeO Lecce says, "I would like to thank everyone who tried this evening; you are helping keep Dereth safe for everyone."

Quynton reports that his fellowship members were Telin, Tormentya, and Wendie the Witch. They received 4 Singularity keys, and 4 pack dolls as a reward, an Asheron doll, a Virindi, Burun and a Cow.

January 23, 2005 - TD
Po-dunk of TD reports: "Today on Thistledown there was a live event held in Soushi by +LeO Ireland. He asked for an acid imbued drinking vessel, a greater gem of rejuvenation and some hearty green tea ice cream. A fellowship consisting of my trade mule Tadpole Pie, Wakiri, Gwydiana and Ima Packrat. As a reward for being the first to complete the quest we all got a thanking stone inscribed by +LeO Ireland, a writ, a portal gem to the abandoned mines and our choice of pack doll. Enclosed are pics of the title we received and also of the inscribed thanking stone.
 

	Mosswart Thanking Stone
A small stone carved with the stylized face of a smiling Mosswart. These are given by Mosswarts as a gesture of thanks. Inscription: Tadpole Pie thank you for your assistance in supplying the forces of Dereth 18 Wintersebb 70 PY --+LeO Ireland
Value	5
Burden	75

January 24, 2005 - WE
Alderonny of WE reports: "My mule Tinkertoon (with Katlaya and Tinka belle) handed in a diamond infused pyreal ingot and hearty healing carrot soup to +LeO Milan. The rewards were: 4 sings, 4 writs, 4 snowmen with fezes,  4k py, 4 Abandoned mines portal gems, 4 assorted dolls (scarecrow, Asheron, Gearlan, and a plush tusker). The fellow got a Queens Crafter title!

January 24, 2005 - HG
Broadcast from +LeO Lithuania> Congratulations to the Group of Darius of the Nexus. His brave fellowship has succeeded providing the items needed to protect Dereth!

February 3, 2005 - TD
Broadcast from +Leo Netherlands> An emissary of the royal guard has appeared in the Shoushi meeting hall looking for master tradesmen to assist him in crafting items.

February 7, 2005 - MT
This is Krunk of Morningthaw, on feb 7, 2005 an event triggered in Shoushi meeting hall. One of Queen's people were dispatched +LeO Nicosia wanted all to come and help with stuff for the queen. When I showed up there were a few there and +LeO Nicosia announced she needed the following items: Imbued goblet with crippling blow, dyed green dapper suit, and wedding cake the items were for the queen friends who were getting married. I imbued the goblet with cb, there were 3 others in fellowship with me also who helped: Jademoon, De-Chef-Madam and Don Que. Thank you guys. When we handed the items over we got this global:

Broadcast +Leo Nicosia> Congratulations to the group of Krunk, Jademoon, De-Chef-Madam and Don Que who succeeded in providing me with the items I sought.

We were rewarded a pack doll each and a sing key and a marble key, I had asked if I might get a special title and +Leo Nicosia said she would ask queen elyssa and superiors at next council meeting. Then 2 days later Nicosia keeping her word along with queen came to me and granted me the title Queen's Crafter, a unique title and only Isparian to be granted such a great honor. It was the best day in AC for me. I am proud to be of service. Thank you very much to you + Leo Nicosia for your selfless act and voice and the queen to grant such an honor I will cherish always.
 

Escaped Convict Event!
Broadcast from +Leo Netherlands> Though he loves magic, Ellis is scared of portal space and is avoiding traveling through any portal. He can't be too far from Cragstone at this rate.

Hello Maggie,
Yesterday on MT there was a broadcast from +Leo Netherlands about needing help in Glenden Wood at the bar. Went there ASAP. There was a escaped convict named Ellis the Grey. He wanted us to stop him by opening a Trade window and putting magic items in them. So after running from GW to Arwic to Cragstone then to Rithwic, we found him there. Ran after him till a little before Eastham. Stopped him there. @tell +Leo, he came. Ellis The Grey cursed me for stopping him and said he would not go back there then killed himself! +Leo disappeared, got him at his lifestone and put Ellis back in jail. +Leo came back and gave me 5 Mosswart Thanking Stones. They are different from normal ones in that you can't hand them in and they are givable also. I can hang them on my wall. I gave one each to the two players that were right behind me. Love your site!

Case III
 

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Braxtynn bint Baux says, "Cripes.........why did he kill himself"
Braxtynn bint Baux says, "So sad.........does anyone know if he had a Lifestone?"
Braxtynn bint Baux giggles
Ellis the Grey says, "I curse you Case III"
+Leo Netherlands says, "Okay, I will be right back, I must take care of him first, then I will reward you, Case III."
Ellis the Grey says, "You and your family will be cursed for returning me to Glenden Wood, By my blood"
You bow deeply.
You say, "Glad I could help"
+Leo Netherlands says, "No, please, Thank you. All of you."
Broadcast from +Leo Netherlands> Case III has found and distracted Ellis long enough that I could apprehend him. Thank you to everyone who has helped this evening.

January 21, 2005 - HG
Zerono of HG reports:
The Royal Guards are warning travelers near Glendenwood, a crazed member of the Order of the Raven Hand is on the loose. Come to the Pub in Glendenwood to find out how to help.
He escaped from the prison. We do not know where he is ultimately headed but was seen leaving town heading West.
Guthima the Wise of Arwic has been visited by Ellis. He was last seen leaving Arwic and heading West.
Though he loves magic, Ellis is scared of portal space and is avoiding traveling through any portal. He can't be moving very fast, then.
Ellis the Grey has just been spotted near Cragstone.
We have learned that Ellis had family near Eastham. Perhaps he is heading there.
Ellis the Grey has been spotted near Rithwic.
Ellis the Greu has been apprehended with the assistance of Kisskeen, unfortunately he decided death was better than a return to jail.

Tehanu of HG reports on his conversation with Ellis the Grey!

"While the event was going on, I had a little conversation with Ellis the Grey. I don't think it revealed much, but maybe someone can put pieces together. I started by sending Ellis the Grey a tell that said something like "Magic is a dangerous thing, but it can do good too." Ellis the Grey responded with something about how he wants to turn his slaves into shadows and unleash them to destroy Auberean. I then told him that Shadows cannot be slaves.

Then we got a message that he might be heading for Eastham since he is rumored to have had family there. So, I tried another tactic...the "get the mad man distracted off of destruction and focused on something else" tactic.

You tell Ellis the Grey, "tell me of your family"
You tell Ellis the Grey, "what wrongs have been done?"
Ellis the Grey tells you, "auberean is corrupt"
Lithea Sarmad tells you, "Ellis the Grey tells you, "Isee [sic] powerful mages, many have pledged their servitude to me""
You tell Ellis the Grey, "auberean is not corrupt, but the minds of many are"
Ellis the Grey tells you, "I have heard that people no longer seek the [sic] allow the shadows to be our servants, that can not be allowed"
You tell Ellis the Grey, "the Hieromancers still tap the mana streams of Dereth. Beware their awakening!"
Ellis the Grey tells you, "I seek the destruction of the Hieromancers"
You tell Ellis the Grey, "you may succeed but it will destroy you"
Ellis the Grey tells you "I will resurect as a higher being, even stronger than the lap dog Asheron"
You tell Ellis the Grey, "aye, lap dog though he is...do not trust in teachings that few fully understand"

After that, I told him to seek out Nuhmudira (my queen), and that she could better counsel him before he destroys himself. He did not respond. I then asked him if he walked the same path as the great shadow, Palacost. Again he did not respond. Soon after, he was spotted in Rithwic, caught and committed suicide. I guess we'll have to wait and see if he truly resurrects into something more powerful than Asheron as he believed...."

January 22, 2005 - FF
+LeO Milan says, "She may be going to see the obsidian span, though, as she is drawn to anything magical."
Fflewddur Fflam of FF reports: "There was a broadcast that +LeO Milan needed our aid. I recalled to my LS in Glendon Wood, and found out, with the help of my clanmates Cheese Slayer, Ciara ni Fyst, Sven Beornson, Absolution, and Damien Sarin, that he was looking for an escaped prisoner named Nuancil. Milan suggested she would head to the Obsidian Span, and head east. I ran there and did not find her. I decided to head east to Arwic. When I came to the orchard near what we call the A-Hole lifestone (where many thieves and PK's once lifestoned ;-)), I came upon her. She muttered that she needed components. I tried to open a trade window with her, but she would cancel the trades. We ran from Arwic, then to Cragstone, then towards Eastham. Finally, I managed to hand her 4 prismatic scarabs.

She stopped and said that she could probably use those. Then, +LeO Milan showed up. He said she would have to return, as her cell mates missed her. Rather than return, she committed suicide. Milan was not concerned, though, as he knew where she was lifestoned.

+LeO Milan says, "Pitty. But I already know where her lifestone was. She isn't escapting this time."
+LeO Milan says, "Thank you all for your assistance. Fflewddur Fflam your assistance was greatly appreciated. Please accept these tokens for your efforts today."
+LeO Milan says, "You may disperse those to your fellows who assisted her capture."
You say, "Will do Milan"
+Leo Milan says, "Would you like a title reflecting your efforts?"
Thank you citizens and especiall Fflew ddur Fflam for your assistance in re-capturing Nuancil
 

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Milan awarded me a pack ursuin, a pack lugian, a pack idol, and inscribed thanking stone, 7 other thanking stones for my fellows/clanmates, and the title of Wardens Assistant!

January 23, 2005 - MT
+LeO Vienna> We prefer to have Karthis returned alive, but he must be stopped!
The deadly force of Dan the Impaler's attack is so strong that Karthis's ancestors feel it.

You tell Fizzle Joynt, "that was pkl"
+LeO Vienna says, "To show our appreciation, we have a reward. Do you wish to have the title of Wardens Assistant?"
Hairy Boots says, "i say we tourture him for information, then kill him"
+LeO Vienna says, Dan the Impaler, please come forward
Killer Templar slaps Dan on the back nice work soldier
+LeO Vienna says, "Would you like to be titled as: Wardens Thug?"
Toidy says, "lol"
You say, "wow"
Killer Templar says, "AMG I wanna be a Thug"
You say, "yes i would"
Scorpionxp II says, "good title"

January 28, 2005 - DT
Maladroit of DT reports: "Fuzzy's Revenge killed the escaped prisoner on Darktide. In return for him killing the prisoner, he had his name broadcast over the server. Also received the following items...."

You tell Fuzzy's Revenge, "did you get anything cool of that prisoner?"
Fuzzy's Revenge tells you, "nopes just a mmd note 4 abandon mines gems and 2 writs and a thanking stone thats all"

February 5, 2005 - TD
Broadcast from +LeO Exeter> Citzens of Dereth! The Royal Guards are warning travelers near Cragstone that a crazed murderer has escaped!
Broadcast from +LeO Exeter> Come to the Meeting Hall in Cragstone to find out how you can help.
Broadcast from +LeO Exeter> Grazfen has escaped from the Glendon Wood prison and was last seen heading west from Cragstone. He is wanted dead or alive!
Broadcast from +LeO Exeter> Grazfen has been sighted heading North towards Holtburg!
Broadcast from +LeO Exeter> he may be traveling near water
Broadcast from +LeO Exeter> Grazfen has been killed while attempting to escape, Congratulations to Dark Demon for bringing this murderer to justice

Phyntos Wasp Assaults

January 27, 2005 - TD
Kinyo of TD reports a Giant Wasp Hive appearing at 21.0S, 2.2W near Yaraq!
 

January 27, 2005 - MT
Couillon/Vitae Boy of MT reports: "The Yaraq (MT) orchard was attacked by wasps! It was great fun. Didn't see any kind of boss monster though. I was slain half way through it because I was playing my level 30 TW when the global went out, so I switched to my main to finish it and get lots of pictures."

Citizens, the fruit is in danger of rotting in the orchard, the citizens of Yaraq ask for your help to clear the wasp infestation
 

Citizens, Yaraq appreciates you help, the apple harvest has been saved!

Shadow Assault

January 28, 2005 - TD
Kinyo of TD reports; "Hey Maggie, There was an assault of shadows in Yanshi so I've been there and met several shadows of different levels attacking around the Emissary. Here are some pics of it also a pic and a new shadow and a necklace that they dropped (7d timer).... After the assault some shadow leader spawned and opened a portal on death that teleport to a small temple in the Direlands. There was a ruined chest in the temple not locked but didn't loot anything special."
 

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Note: The necklace they received was the Shadow Stone necklace from the Dark Towers quest.

January 29, 2005 - MT
Shiek Yabuda sends this pic from the Tormacke event on MT: "I was helping a friend run Bobo when I saw the global that someone in Glenden Wood needed assistance. Apparently Tormacke's master was kidnapped and he needed our help. So, myself and Acid Lord recalled from the quest and headed to Glenden Wood. In GW were ran into a huge mass of bandits. I ran into the blob of orange blips and started casting ring spells. Once the battle was over I was able to find Tormacke. He needed passage to Tufa, so I ran him there. We actually had to run there from Yaraq, because I had happened to forget how to get to Tufa! So.. as we were arriving, his companion was murdered. We cleared the bandits in the area, Tormacke left, and that was that."
 

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