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New Spawn Patterns!
(New spawn map on the Zone. Click pic to view.)

Alseyn T'seif of We reports on some of the changes to the outdoor spawns: 

On logging in, I decided to take a quick look around Yaraq, where I'm currently lifestoned. Spawn patterns have certainly changed! The desert is now teeming with fire aurochs, skel captains, liches, lich lords and - which surprised me most - sclavi! I didn't come across any of the installations the town crier rumors talk about, so I decided to check out Uziz, since that is mentioned in the teaser. After a quick detour via Tufa, just to see if the place has changed for the better (which it hasn't, as far as I could tell) I ran over to Uziz. None of the mysterious near-humans in purple armor en route and, sadly, none in or around Uziz either! The scariest thing I encountered were a couple of desert rabbits :). 

Alseyn T'seif

Housing!

Cylaria the Mage was on of several people who sent pics of the fabulous new mansions! Check out the Real Estate Guide in the Directory section for more information.

Text: Homestead


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Matty Robes Are Back!

Well, sort of. ;-)

Robe of the Tundra

A robe crafted from a Mattekar Hide. It has some natural padding in it that makes it more resistant to damage.

Value

6000
Burden 500
Armor Level 0
Protections B/B/A
P/B/P/B

Here is one of the new items....got it off of a new matty....Tundra Matty (level 42)...found near the low grade ore Lugian Mine (73.9S, 39.0E). Didn't get the stats off of the new matty......think it's similar to the Dires.

Thanks,
Uryell of FF

Season Changes!
The Book of Seasons has not been updated. (Earlier version can be found here.)

Heavy Ursuin Coat

Some tattered shreds of the Dread Ursuin's pelt that you have managed to assemble into a coat. The creature's healing ability seems to have not gone away with its death, allowing for the coat to seal itself as you watch. It's actually quite morbid.

Value

3500
Burden 1100
Armor Level 150
Protections A/A/A
B/U/A/U

Shobloth poses in a Heavy Ursuin Coat.

 

New Chests!
Your follower Ned Cleversun says to you, "Shit, shit -- I just found a steel chest just West of AB. Previously they were only on the OP. It had normal OP steel chest loot -- 2 lev 6 scrolls and 2 great mana charges."
Your follower Ned Cleversun says to you, "This means my stash of level 6 scrolls may be USELESS"
Your follower Ned Cleversun says to you, "Valueless, I mean"

Diyas al-Yat Removes His Head!


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Maggie --Thought you might like to see this! Our lovable little NPC in Zaikhal, whose eyes have glowed purple ever since the introduction of the Gredaline Consulate / Virindi Scroll Quest now removes his head! A plume of purple fumes/aura/stuff emits from where his head once use to be, as he holds his head in his hands. It is accompanied by a decent humming sound effect as well. This seems to be an emote action (similar to the Virindi removing and cleaning their masks), and not triggered by poking him or giving him an item.

Enjoy!

Shaylen, Solclaim

New Quest!

1st Dungeon - Northern Infiltrator Keep 15.5N 4.9E  (Levels 25-40 
2nd Dungeon - Southern Infiltrator Keep 52.3S 24.9E  (Levels 25-40) 
3rd Dungeon - The Asteliary 10.2S, 17.5E (Levels 35+)

3rd Dungeon contains The Crafter who drops Orb and the gem to inbue one of three items. Once an item is inbued, it can only be used by the creator, although it may still be given away.

Asteliary Gem

A magical gem pulsing with the power of the Asteliary Crafter.
Use this gem on the Asteliary Orb, the Simulcra Shield, or the Simulcra Helm.

Value

0
Burden 100

Thanks to Lucaze for Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note.

Shield of the Simulacra

A shield enchanted with powerful magic, taken from the Northern Infiltrator Keep dungeon.

Value

3000
Burden 1000
Shield Level 100
Protections A/A/Aa
B/B/A/B
Spells Impen IV, Coord Self IV, Strength Self IV.
Spellcraft 220
Mana x/650
Mana Cost 1 pt. per 30 sec.
Difficulty 35
Restrictions Melee Defense 180+

Swordslash Valen II poses with his new shield!

 

Imbued Shield of the Simulacra

A shield imbued with the power of the Asteliary Gem.
Created by [player name].

Value

5000
Burden 1000
Shield Level 125
Protections A/A/Aa
B/B/A/B
Spells Impen V, Armor Self V, Coord Self V, Strength Self V.
Spellcraft 220
Mana x/750
Mana Cost 1 pt. per 20 sec.
Difficulty 50
Restrictions Melee Defense 230+

Hey Maggie! Here's the pic of the Imbued Simulacra Shield!

I want to note that the Northern Infiltrator that you get it off of is incredibly hard to hit. So be careful! The way to kill him with melees is to continuously attack him in groups until his stam is gone. Archers help if you don't wanna do it that way. Mages too.

Your Informant, 
-Vitripius II of HG

(Thanks also to Antarius V of Frostfell, Barry R., Tyduz of HG and Lucaze.)

 

Helm of the Simulacra

A helm enchanted with powerful magic, taken from the Southern Infiltrator Keep dungeon.

Value

3000
Burden 1000
Armor Level 80 / 180
Protections Aa/A/A
B/B/B/B
Spells Impreg Self IV, Impen IV, Invuln Self IV.
Spellcraft 220
Mana x/650
Mana Cost 1 pt. per 30 sec.
Difficulty 35
Restrictions Melee Defense 180+

Jay K. poses with his new Helm!

Lion-heart with a close-up look!

 

Imbued Helm of the Simulacra

A helm imbued with the power of the Asteliary Gem.
Created by [player name].

Value

5000
Burden 600
Armor Level 100 / 250
Protections Aa/A/A
B/B/B/B
Spells Impreg Self V, Impen V, Magic Resist Self V, Invuln Self V.
Spellcraft 220
Mana x/750
Mana Cost 1 pt. per 20 sec.
Difficulty 50
Restrictions Melee Defense 230+

Vangar of FF poses in his Imbued Helm of the Simulacra


Diyas al-Yat tells you, "This piece of writing is quite interesting... The renegade Virindi have become much more ambitious and more skilled!"
Diyas al-Yat gives you Translated Northern Infiltrator Note.


Please keep me informed of the progress you make with your preparations in the northern fortress. I have established a base of experimentations here in the ridges of the eastern desert edge and await your first missive.

-- The Crafter


Translated Northern Infiltrator Note

Honored colleague,
I hope you enjoy the capabilities of the new form which I have constructed for you. I am gratified that you have decided to accept the wisdom of my research, and I must express my certainty that you will find nothing to regret in our current course. We are innovators among the innovators. The Speaker and the inner circle have rightly chosen to break away from the Quiddity and make a new Singularity in this realm, but they do not yet understand that a new Singularity also requires a new form!

-- The Crafter


Northern Infiltrator Master tells you, "Do you think me to be as weak in magic as your won race? Your magic is still too feeble to hurt me."

Sneaky Simulacrum tells you, "Ah, fellow human! Come closer, so that we may converse!"

Asteliary Orb

An orb enchanted with powerful magic, taken from the Asteliary dungeon.

Value

3000
Burden 100
Spells Focus IV, Mana Conv Mast V, Willpower IV.
Spellcraft 250
Mana x/650
Mana Cost 1 pt. per 30 sec.
Difficulty 190
Restrictions Mana Conv. Mast. 150+

Canaru poses with his new orb!

 

Imbued Asteliary Orb

An orb enchanted with powerful magic, taken from the Asteliary dungeon and imbued with the power of the Asteliary gem.
Use this item to cast its spell.
Created by [player name].

Value

3000
Burden 100
Spells Focus V, Mana Conv Mast VI, Willpower V.
Spellcraft 250
Mana x/750
Mana Cost 1 pt. per 20 sec.
Difficulty 230
Restrictions Mana Conv. Mast. 180+

Dacie of FF poses with an Imbued Orb!


Tharkun of MT reports the following: "Just a quick note for Amuli collectors: the Crafter's Armor (purple and gray) is a different color than the Infiltrator's Armor (blue, red, purple). The stats are the same though. They seem identical to plain AL 90 store bought Amuli armor, yet it has a nice look to it and will make fine ceremonial armor for those special occasions in your life."

Crafter Amuli on the left, Infiltrator Amuli on the right. (Stats are the same for both the Crafter and Infiltrator set.)

Amuli Coat

Value

1738
Burden 1665
Armor Level 90
Protections A/A/A
B/B/B/B

Amuli Leggings

Value

3040
Burden 3188
Armor Level 90
Protections A/A/A
B/B/P/B

Shoes

Value

40
Burden 90
Armor Level 10
Protections A/A/A
B/B/P/B

 

Another New Shield!

Diamond Shield

A shield made of diamond. It is incredibly resilient, and seems to be nigh unbreakable.

Value

8000
Burden 690
Shield Level  180
Protections A/A/Aa
B/B/B/B
Spells Blade Protect Self VI, Pier Prot Self V, Invuln Self V, Blud Prot Self V.
Spellcraft 150
Mana x/700
Mana Cost 1 pt per 20 sec.
Difficulty 140
Restrictions Melee Defense 300+

Mohan Ram poses with his Diamond Shield, dropped as a trophy from a Diamond Lord! (Thanks to Mindless dconfused for pointing out a typo on the shield stats. It's Blade Protection VI, not V.)

 

More Cool New Stuff!

Soul Staff

A bleached staff with strange faces carved on it. Some seem to be Lugian, some Isparian, and others simply have blackened out faces. The staff seems to be a collection of the faces of the foes the former owner defeated in combat.

Value

2700
Burden 450
Damage 9-11 (Bl)
Bonuses Melee Def: +4%
Attack: +4%
Speed (20)
Spells Armor Self IV, Spirit Strike (Weapon Damage +2 points).
Spellcraft 200
Mana x/200
Mana Cost 1 pt per 58 sec.
Difficulty 0
Restrictions Staff 260+

 

Thanks to Rogain and Pahka, Solclaim and Archer From Hell, FF. Thanks to Merlins Minion for stats of the Soul Staff. 
To see a Close-Up look of the Soul Staff, click here!

Broken Virindi Inquisitor Mask

A black mask made out of some indeterminate metal, it seems to reflect light in a strange manner. Occasionally the eyes glow with a violet radiance. Perhaps if you bring it to a friendly virindi, they will repair it for you?

Value

100
Burden 300

You give Leopold Broken Virindi Inquisitor Mask.
Leopold tells you, "This world is a dangerous place. By wearing that, you have proven you are a predator, not the prey"
Leopold gives you Virindi Inquisitor's Mask.

(Thanks to Jaguar, Sun and Julian's Touch for posed pic.)

 

Virindi Inquisitor's Mask

A black mask made out of some indeterminate metal, it seems to reflect light in a strange manner. Occasionally the eyes glow with a violet radiance.

Value

6000
Burden 300
Armor Level  140
Protections A/A/A
A/U/A/U
Spells Armor Self IV, Invuln Self IV.
Spellcraft 200
Mana x/400
Mana Cost 1 pt per 20 sec.
Difficulty 180

 

magehart of TD poses in his Energy Crown!

Energy Crown

A crown made of some sort of solidified energy. When you wear it, you feel revitalized.

Value

3000
Burden 200
Armor Level  130
Protections Aa/A/A
B/B/B/B
Spells Impen IV, Lightning Prot Self IV, Rejuv Self IV.
Spellcraft 150
Mana x/320
Mana Cost 1 pt per 20 sec.
Difficulty 150

Cyllan of Chaos writes, "I killed a Swamp King last night and he dropped these gauntlets!!!

Gauntlets of Marksmanship

It seems these gauntlets were crafted in order to aid the wearer in firing either bows or crossbows.

Value

6000
Burden 450
Armor Level  130
Protections Aa/A/A
P/P/B/P
Spells Bow Mast Self V, Coord Self III, XBow Mast Self V, Invuln Self III.
Spellcraft 150
Mana x/350
Mana Cost 1 pt per 50 sec.
Difficulty 170


I met up in Qalaba'r with Shobloth to take a picture of the Crystal Sword. It dropped from a Sentient Fragment which was surrounded by 4 Dual Fragments, near the Artifex Vault. The Sword and a small shard were on the corpse. Shobloth and Radiant the warrior pose below. Click on the pic for a full size view.


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Crystal Sword

A crystalline sword, made out of what appears to be a shard of the original soul crystal. It is cold to the touch and seems to glow with an inner radiance.

Value

7000
Burden 450
Damage 8-16 S//Pier
Bonuses Melee Def: +6%
Attack: +6%
Speed (40)
Spells Fire Protection Self VI, Blood Drinker V, Swift Killer IV.
Spellcraft 200
Mana x/500
Mana Cost 1 pt per 50 sec.
Difficulty 140
Restrictions Sword 250+

 

Got this off a Basalt Golem (level 74, couldn't ID him other than that) along with a Pyreal NUGGET. Wasn't sure if you had this info yet.

Brackish of Solclaim

Basalt Blade

A large chunk of volcanic rock with a middle thin enough to grasp. There is a slot in the rock that you think a haft may be able to fit into. (Give it to a trophy collector to transform it into an axe.)

Value

2700
Burden 200
Damage 2-6 Slashing
Bonuses Melee Def: +7%
Attack: +3%
Speed (20)
Skill Uses unarmed combat skill.
Spells Swift Killer IV, Blud Prot Self IV.
Spellcraft 200
Mana x/350
Mana Cost 1 pt per 58 sec.
Difficulty 110
Restrictions Unarmed 230+

 

Miracle Forest of FF holds his new Obsidian Axe made from a Basalt Blade by giving it to a Trophy Collector (not Smith).

You give Collector Basalt Blade
Collector tells you, "Hrm, this is rather facinating! Well, I think I can work with this a little... Ah hah! Here you go, I had some left over Golem Jo's one of my shopkeeper friends gave to me. That seems to do the trick."
Collector gives you Obsidian Axe 

Obsidian Axe

An axe made with a sharpened piece of volcanic rock. The blade seems to be unevenly cut, however it is still quite sharp. The handle seems to be a worn,  old Golem Jo.

Value

4500
Burden 850
Damage 9-18 Slashing
Bonuses Melee Def: +3%
Attack: +6%
Speed (70)
Spells Blood Drinker IV, Blud Prot Self IV.
Spellcraft 200
Mana x/350
Mana Cost 1 pt per 58 sec.
Difficulty 110
Restrictions Axe 230+

 

Vermine of TD poses with the Serpent's Fang, found on the Cold One in the dires swamps around the Obsidian Plains

Serpent's Fang

A spear crafted in the semblance of a long snake. The eyes a [sic] seem to be crafted from some sort of gems, and the fangs are quite sharp.

Value

7000
Burden 550
Damage 6-16 Piercing
Bonuses Melee Def: +4%
Attack: +4%
Speed (40)
Spells Blood Drinker V, Warrior's Greater Vitality (Max Health +15), Invuln Self IV.
Spellcraft 55
Mana x/550
Mana Cost 1 pt per 50 sec.
Difficulty 130
Restrictions Spear 240+

Newly discovered creepy looking orb thingy!! Thanks to Frozen of LC for stats! New pic by Julian's Touch of TD -- Sunspiral poses with the orb!


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Dark Sorceror's Phylactery

An orb with some sort of dark figure within. Gazing into its depths, you see the wretched face of a Dark Sorceror, an undead from the Vesayen Isles.

Value

7000
Burden 50
Spells Item Enchant Mast Self V, Wizard's Ultimate Intellect (Max Mana +30), Life Magic Mast Self V.
Spellcraft 250
Mana x/2000
Mana Cost 1 pt per 20 sec.
Difficulty 250
Restrictions Life Magic 250+

 

New Spell!
Kill the Dark Inferno for a scroll. When you give it to the Translator you get 3 points of Magic Defense in exchange. (Thanks to Frozen of LC, Modius Primus of MT, and to Ciang of MT for confirmation -- and to Elli of HG for catching a typo :) Thanks to Mithan Katara for pic of scroll.

Scroll of Dark Rain

This scroll seems to be written in a very strange language. It looks as if it is in Falatacto.

Value

1000
Burden 30


Fanzen San the Translator tells you, "I am a scholar of the Empyrean culture that lived in the ruins found throughout the swamps and even the desert. They were apparently called the Falatacot. If you have a text of that culture, I may be able to help you."
You give Fanzen San the Translator Scroll of Dark Rain.
Fanzen San looks over the scroll, with a concerned look on his face.

Fanzen San the Translator tells you, "This is a scroll detailing how to summon a creature known as a Dark Inferno, a shadow twisted manifestation of the element of fire. It is good that you brought this to me, for I fear the repercussions were someone else to retrieve it. You are a stalwart adventurer, so I will share some of the knowledge imparted upon me by some of the translated Falatacot texts I have discovered."
He traces a glyph in the air, and you feel light-headed.
You have gained 3 points of Magic Defense skill!

Turning in a 2nd scroll gives you the following:

Fanzen San the Translator tells you, "How many of these are there? Well, again, thank you for bringing it to me. Unfortunately, I have nothing to give you this time..." 
You receive 10000 experience! 

New Creatures!!

Cylyria the Mage, LOD High Council of Frostfell fights a Tundra Mattekar! 


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Danier fights a Diamond Lord above and Dark Infinity faces a Lugian Warlord below!

 

--Vermine of TD battles the Cold One (drops the Serpent's Fang).
--Sheowulf of Frostfell acted as the punching bag for the Dark Inferno while  Patron Fujiko Mine' snapped a pic (They did add that 2 melees were unable to take it down alone). 
--Axle Rachidson of WE reports that the Forest Lord was found in the forest around Glenden Wood. The Forest Lord came with a crew of four wood golems. It had no noticeable loot (spell components).
--Thanks to Julian's Touch of TD for pic of the Basalt Golem.
--Mordant of WE reports of a Monouga Outcast Lord outside of Khayyaban.
--Mosswart Swamp Lord from Julian's Touch of TD.
--George GK of LC reports that the Master of the Herd, found in the wilderness between Rithwic & Eastham was guarded by a few Fire Aurochs and and Auroch Bull. No special loot.
--Cairo of TD reports the following: "As a long-time reader of your site I rejoice at the opportunity to finally contribute something to it. I recently spotted a reedshark mysteriously named the "Master of the Pack" while running from my hometown Lin to Mayoi. It was surrounded by 2 Veteran Reedsharks and 1 Adult Reedshark (screenshot of the creature's stats attached, unfortunately I forgot to swivel the camera to get a better screen of the critter itself). Upon death the bugger dropped a Reedshark hide which predictably turned into Reedshark hide leggings when turned in at the leather crafter. No unique loot, in other words, at least on the one I've found so far. 

Creature Level Str End Coor Quik Foc Self Hlth Stam Mana

Ascendant Drudge

245 450 350 350 350 400 400 245 410 400

Drudge Vagabond

9 45 55 75 60 45 35 63 105 35

Red Phyntos Drone

6 35 50 70 45 30 25 50 150 25

Tundra Mattekar

42 185 155 165 165 140 140 186 355 140

Master of the Herd

18 180 170 90 90 90 100 145 510 100

Master of the Pack

16 105 120 105 120 75 70 125 320 70

Dread Ursuin

58 300 250 200 230 150 120 275 500 120

Banderling Leader

16 130 120 130 130 70 75 135 270 75

Forest Lord

17 110 150 100 100 125 125 95 250 225

Outcast Lord

9 70 90 60 55 60 70 85 240 70

Lord of Decay

24 105 110 135 145 100 100 155 260 100
Master of the Swamp 20 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Mosswart Swamp Lord 81 248 190 225 230 200 210 195 340 260
Swamp King 90 268 190 255 240 200 210 265 340 360
Dark Inferno 190 240 240 260 300 245 295 620 490 695
Basalt Golem 74 220 320 120 70 145 145 260 470 345
Diamond Lord 330 400 390 290 290 290 290 645 641 591
Crafty Simulacrum 18 105 55 105 75 30 20 60 100 21
Sneaky Simulacrum 33 70 70 130 130 50 35 115 120 36
Subtle Simulacrum 60 190 100 100 100 250 250 254 204 362
The Crafter 80 210 110 210 210 250 250 159 214 362
Southern Infiltrator Master 70 190 100 100 100 250 250 154 204 362
Sentient Fragment 68 160 160 170 180 170 240 180 460 840
Lugian Warlord 46 270 220 135 120 110 140 260 370 140
Pure One 47 170 170 170 170 170 170 185 170 370
Cold One 120 265 260 280 330 215 230 330 510 380
Dark Sorcerer 180 240 290 260 240 295 295 395 400 595


More coming soon!


 
Contents

Event Teaser
Roll Out Article
Build Notes

Letter to the Players
Dev Chat
Annals of Dereth
Town Crier Rumors
Ulgrim Sayings
Patch Page

Thanks to Theora of LC - the Silver Citadel, 
Uryell of FF, Jay K., Cylaria the Mage FF, Sun Jian - DT, Angry Old Man of DT, Archangel of Death, Alseyn T'seif of WE, Astral Dominae of TD, Lojan of HG, Archer From Hell, Rogain, Pahka, Sion of LC, Shobolth, Radiant the warrior, Lion-heart, Canaru, Mohan Ran, Ned Cleversun, Danier, Psi of MT, Gyes the Intrepid of SC, Guillotine, Frozen of LC, Vangar of FF, Brackish of SC, Modius Primus of MT, and to Ciang of MT, Dark Infinity of HG, Kagenoshi of HG, Di-Jin of SC, Gheres Reficul, Bob Down of SC, Shaylen SC, Neveryll of HG, Ima Drizzie, Dacie, Antarius V of Frostfell, Dark Caitlin, Barry R., Vermine of TD, Sheowolf of FF, Fujiko Mine' of FF, Axle Rachidson of WE, Julian's Touch of TD, Lucaze, Michael II of LC, Vitripius II of HG, Kaoru no Kimi on Solclaim, Mithan Katara, Mindless dconfused, Sun, Merreborn, Auralyn, Loup Noir FF, Yan Cancook of LC, XIIX of LC, Crazy Carl FF, Tyduz of HG, Sovok of TD, Rofocale TD, Rashan the Destroyer WE, Magic Mike, Antarius V of FF, flying monkey man of TD,  Karoline of FF, Mordant WE, Tharkun of MT, Miracle Forest FF, Elphin of LC, Mirror Spock WE, George KG of LC. Wiggy of WE, Tinc Metals of HG, Mabul ibn Abdul TD, Eyli, Kyleria, Nam Omega, Robert G, Greymalk of WE, magehart of TD, Sam ur'iye, P. Morris, mike, Satyricon of WE, Paradoxx, Sam ur'iye

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