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New PK Arenas!
Thanks to Damage Incorporated of WE, Hugo Rune of WE, Mike HeXt II of MT, Rage Lao of MT, Wind Dancer of FF, eX, Bigshot of TD, Vannavar of MT, Vagnard of LC, Matt H, Ladicius the Mad of TD, Raptor Red of DT, Dh of WE, Artifex Palacost of MT, Zack the IX of TD

Plateau Village - 44.3N, 43.2W
Qalaba;r - 74.5S, 19.4E
Nanto - 52.7S 82.3E
Teth - 1.6N, 71.7W
Candeth Keep - 87.8S, 66.9W
Xarabydun - 41.8S, 15.9E
Tou-Tou - 30.3S, 94.8E
Yaraq - 21.2S, 1.7W

Wyome Willow reports that if you die or recall out, you cannot get back in for about 25 minutes unless you donate an M note to the statue. Thanks also to Artifex Palacost of MT

Note: If you log-out inside, when you log back in, you are transported back to your lifestone... and receive the following message:
The currents of portal space cannot return you from whence you came. Your previous location forbids login.

If you are PKL, you will have access to a Stamina Pool. If you are PK, you will have access to an NPC who sells the Battle Pants (Sparring Suits may be purchased from tailor shops).

The water swirls around your feet, restoring 105 points of stamina.

New Sparring Suit!
Gogeta-son of SC poses in a Sparring Suit purchased from Bael'Zharon (in middle) in the PK Arena! Leonon of TD poses in Battle Pants! (New pants are not ivoryable.)

Ghostparasyte of SC, Leonon of TD, Artifex Palacost of MT, Tara Malkav of MT, Calliope of TD, Thor God of Thunder of MT, Torin Feldrin of MT pose in Dyed Battle Outfits!

Darktide Apology Token!
Thanks to Jelly Belly of SC!

Make sure to visist a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!
Town Crier gives you Apology Token.
You are now level 7!
You have 11,233 experience points and 6 skill credits available to raise skills and attributes.
You've earned 9.753 experience.
You are now level 8!
You have 24,830 experience points and 7 skill credits available to raise skills and attributes.
You've earned 13,607 experience.
You are now level 9!
You have 43,334 experience points and 8 skill credits available to raise skills and attributes.
You've earned 18,504 experience.
Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"

New Quest!
Thanks to Julian's Touch of TD, Calladyn of FF, Guthwulf of HG, Fizzle Joynt of MT, Tarin Mage, Crotti of SC, The Nezrite of MT, Slimm Jimm and Mephi of FF, Leonon of TD, Oldin of HG, Tyrian of WE, Dragon's Shadow of FF, Tlosk of HG

Decrepit Tower - 23.8N, 12.2W (Level 40+, no summon or recall)
NPC: Yalik Ibn Ujsef
Quest Details: Zharalim
Map: Decrepit Tower
Rumor: Excavation Directions
Text: Zharalim Foreman's Journal
Text: Zharalim Master's Journal

See known issues about the spells on these items.

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Guthwulf of Harvestgain poses below!

Vixen Ice poses below! Thanks to Tarin Mage for sending pic.

Thanks to Sucamarto of LC for spells:

Item	Icon	Description
Thew		Increases the target's Strength by 8 points. Additional spells can be layered over this.
Fruit of the Oasis		Increases the rate at which the target regains Health by 20%. Additional spells can be layered over this.
Shade of the Oasis		Increases the rate at which the target regains Stamina by 20%. Additional spells can be layered over this.
Water of the Oasis		Increases the rate at which the target regains Mana by 20%. Additional spells can be layered over this.
Finesse		Increases the target's Coordination by 8 point. Additional spells can be layered over this.
Far Sight		Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 point. Additional spells can be layered over this.
Zeal		Increases the target's Endurance by 8 point. Additional spells can be layered over this.

Mask Upgrade!
Use one of the tassels from the Zharalim quest on a Shadow's Garb Mask for an upgraded version! Thanks To Slimm Jimm of FF and Chip Ali of HG!

New Crown!
A report from Trieze of FF: "Hiya magie, check out the castle NE of shoushi at 24.3S, 76.6E. It now has skeleton bone lords, skeleton warriors, fleshless warriors, and the baron himself. I have included pictures of him, stats, and how his little crown looks."  (5 min spawn) Thanks also to Amakua of Leafcull, Time to Die of WE and Seniel of SC! Gandalf Zu'l Zoran of SC reports a Runed Chest is also located in the castle.

Frore Updated!
Thanks to Peerless of LC, Rage Lao of MT, Zelatos, Jelly Belly and Country Evil of SC, Rhesus of FF, Mike HeXt of MT, Pokeyo, Mana Wraith of SC, Izzy Dead of MT, Thousand Whispers of TD, Ganeymeade of WE, blaczero

Enki-Du from TD reports: "Gelidite Golems and Gelidite Lords are the spawn now, plus Crystal Shards in the final room. The Golems die when the Lord is being killed. Everything else is pretty much the same, even the keys from before Patch still open the chest. Thanks for you're hard work, and I love your site."

Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "I came here to be free of the madding pace of the Arcanum at Zaikhal. Unless you have urgent business, I'd prefer to be left to my meditation."
Mairisa bint Fuda tells you, "If you are another seeking the lost City of Frore, be warned - you will need a substantial party to survive. Should you die, you will be unable to reenter the caves to recover your equipment. Be certain you are prepared."

Zeltalos of HG poses in the updated Ice Heaume of Frore! Raging Wanderer of FF reports the helm may be dyed!

Raging Wanderer of FF poses in dyed helms!

Black Falcon of WE reports the helm and hammer may be hooked!

Ice Heaume	Hammer

Arbo of HG poses with the updated Hammer of Frore!

Jelly Belly and Country Evil of SC poses in the updated Gelidite Robe.
Note: Robe is not ivoryable.
Female Robe is either bugged, or another unfortunate mis-step by the Devs (see known issues).

New Creatures!
Thanks to Trieze of FF, Rage Lao of MT, Pokeyo, Pac-Man of SC, True Juliette of WE, Jamie, Julian's Touch of TD, Calladyn of FF

New Creatures  (click pics to enlarge)

Bunny Master Quest Updated!
Thanks to Deven-Kenyon of SC, Pac-Man of SC, True Juliette of WE, Sunetra of WE, Calliope, DefEdge of TD

Quest Details: Bunny Master Title

You give Larry the Rabbit Master Lucky Rabbit's Foot.
Larry the Rabbit Master tells you, "Ah, you got one of the big ones! That's one pesky rabbit that won't bother my lovely garden anymore!"
Larry the Rabbit Master tells you, "You are truly the master of bunnies! And everyone should know it!"
Larry grants you the title of Bunny Master

You give Larry the Rabbit Master Pink Marshmallow Eep.
Larry the Rabbit Master tells you, "Yeah, these come off the little ones."
Larry the Rabbit Master tells you, "Golly! Tastes like chicken!"

New Splash Screens!
Thanks to A Simple Man of HG, Spaghetti Bender of TD, Leonon of TD, Bourne of DT, Ryan! Theran Bakagin also reports that the Zone.com splash has been removed!

Chat & Allegiance Updates!
Thanks to Conversion' of LC, Archer of sjet of HG, Devastater of MTm Conner McManus of MT, Raiden I of SC, Thor God of Thunder - MT, Lazy Overweight Slob of DT, Omni Oni of HG

--New Allegiance Chat Color
--New Persistant @day option under player options
--UNder bottom - left hand Chat button now gives the option of Tell to Allegiance
--when you /r now it types /r but comes up as @tell <name last received @tell from>
--/rp has the same effect as /r. I only found this out because I used /rp as a command before and, well, it doesn't work anymore as it replaces itself with /t <name>
--you cand no longer view a solo character's leadership and loyalty anymore.
--When you do /R now it will type out the chars name you last talked to.
--Wabbit Hunter of HG reports: Self is no longer used to calculate loyalty and leadership. Expect your stats to drop. Mine dropped almost 50 points. The only way to raise them now is to directly dump XP into them.
--Omni Oni of HG reports that characters not in allegiance no longer show the character's loyalty and leadership. Thanks also to Dark's Dagger of HG.

New Pennant Icon!
Thanks to Lash of SC, Lasivian, Chelleshocked of FF, David the Bear of SC!

Fish Stamped Shield!
Kalmo Ardevar of WE reports that after stamped a Shield of Power with a Fish Stamp, the icon showed a failure while the shield displayed correctly!

Kevan the Archer of FF poses with a fish stamped Nefane Shield!

Loot Updates!
Thanks to A Simple Man of HG, Lesser of FF, Chelleshocked of FF, Kagomae of FF, Rage Lao of MT, Audette and Zoe Mojo of TD, Myn Darklighter of FF, Kevan the Archer of FF, Ariok of HG, Confucius of FF, Perrin t'Bashere Aybara of MT, Tok'fell of SC, Serafa of HG, McNasty of WE, Varzil the Good of LC, Oizo of DT, Havagu of LC, Dave S., Kip of DT

--Crystal Shards and Wisps are now dropping loot (swords, jewels, etc.)
--Heavy XBow found as Sing Loot wtih +135% mod
--Heavy XBow found on Caul wtih +153% mod
--Heavy XBow found with %155% mod in Sturdy Steel Chest
--Nayin found with +125% mod, +127% mod
--Light XBow found with +143% mod, %153 mod found off Miasma
--Light Xbow 250 wield, w/ 137% damage mod
--Light Xbow 270 wield, w/ 145% damage mod
--Cestus found with damage 6.4 - 16
--Katar found with 7.5 - 15 damage
--Nekode found with 8 - 16 damage
--7.5 - 16 lightning UA found (10) in Sturdy Steel Chest
--Yumi found with +123% mod
--Dirk found with 4.5 - 18 damage, 6.8 - 17 damage
--Fire Dirk found with 10.5 - 15 dam. 300 wield.
--Atlatl found with +127% mod and a +150% mod
--274 base celdon girth found in sturdy steel chest
--Faran robes have been found on certain critters
--the Hollows in the starter dungeons now drop newbie loot: scrolls, weapons, armor, and spell comps

Misc Updates
--Mhulan de Shampoo of WE reports: "It is now possible to hand over a stack of tokens to gamemaster at the casino, they will take one and let you play for that so you will receive one reward."

--mazuna' of WE reports received the following message when logging on with a level 27 Axer who didn't meet the 325 wield requirement:
You are no longer able to wield the Quintessence Sickle, un-wielding.

--Iceiss' of SC sends pics of the Sleek Dress dyeing saga. Pictured below are the pre-Jan patch, the Jan patch, and the Feb patch.

--Nexus Town Information Guide updated to be easier to read. Sample below thanks to Crazer of MT:

Jilsaya bint Dah is rewarding explorers for stamped letters from the following towns:
from Nanto: Bracelet of Strength
from Shoushi: Bracelet of Coordination
from Yanshi: Ring Endurance
from Holtburg: Leather Basinet
from Lytlethorpe: Leather Girth
from Rithwic: Leather Breastplate
 

Portal.Dat
Thanks to Renimmm I of MT!
Warning: may contain spoilers of items not yet discovered in-game!

Look for previous patch information under the Auberean History link to the left.