Waking From the Abyss

Gharu'ndim

Sho

Ispar History

Auberean History

Texts

Rumors

New Quest!
Quest Details: Snowman Village
Dungeon: Mount Ingot (no level restriction)

Frost Haven - 68.6S, 25.4E
NPC: The Mayor (reward: Ice Badge, Honorary Snowman Token)
NPC: Nip (reward: 5 Deadly Iceballs)
NPC: Numb (reward: 10 Huge Snowballs)
NPC: Elijah (reward: Ice Box)
NPC: Robert (reward: Carrot Dagger)
NPC: Emma (reward: Huge Snowflake)
NPC: Chef Pliest (reward: Snow Pie)

Jayne of HG reports: "Feeling sorry for the Town crier, (and based on the advice of my patron, Shakra) got this response":

Town Crier tells you, "Without something hot to drink to keep me warm..."
You give Town Crier Hot Chocolate.
Town Crier tells you, "Thank you! You are sooo nice!"
Town Crier tells you, "Hey, did you hear about the snowmen? Apparently they built a little town up in the mountains. You know what would make this hot chocolate even better? Marshmallows. Yup, sure wish I had some."

Thanks Bloodfire Dragon of SC for pics below!

Bwuce Wee from SC poses with his Carrot Dagger! Thanks also to Jheran of HG!

Thanks to Jelly Belly of SC and Leijo the Og of TD

Thanks to Bwuce Wee of SC for the Snow Pie!

Thanks to CG's Beauty of SC

New Quest!
Thanks to Evaen Dule of HG

Rumor: Confession
Quest Details: Noir Assassination Investigation

Onika of MT poses in a Crimped Hat and a Sleek Dress!

Kin of DT poses in a Dapper Suit below! Thanks also to Rayan of WE and Saphyre Blue of FF

A few Gumshoes pose in their dyed Xuut Suits! Pictured are Dol Cirdan of TD (welcome back!), Vash-The-Stampede of MT, Ryan the Hunter of TD and Mike HeXt of MT!

Zehkal Kahn of LC poses in a selection of colors! Thanks also to Robin da' Hood, Hellfang, Depra al-flame of MT, Julian's Touch of TD, Buggs Bunny of TD, Oro of TD, Confucuis of FF, Archess-ney of SC!

Shaolin of TD in blue and Storm Dancer of SC, Kyla Angel of WE, Devil's Cupid in dyed Sleek Dresses!

Little Bird of TD poses in yellow and green. Mike sends in blue!

	Crimped Hat
A hat, given as a reward for helping out the Royal Guard's investigation into the attempt on High Queen Elysa's life.
Value	2000
Burden	50
	Crimped Hat
	Crimped Hat
	Crimped Hat
	Crimped Hat

Guardian of Lost Light from WE poses in a Bandit Mask! Black Falcon of WE reports it's on a 10 day timer. Rayan of WE poses in the Crimped Hat! Thanks also to Sylence of HG.

The Nezrite of MT adds this fun tidbit: "The guard at Lytlethorpe keep is named "Chandler Hammett" and when you tune him out, you start thinking like a gumshoe out of a detective novel. You know, the kind of novel that Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett wrote. I love it when Turbine throws those little tweaks in there (like the Candeth Keep vendor named Lecor Busier after Le Corbusier, the famed architect). I also love the site, Maggie!"

New Quest!
Thanks to Confucius of FF, Gandalf Zu'l Zoran of SC, Mycenae' of SC, Rys Entsun of SC

NPC: Xavier, the Royal Guard
Rumor: Olthoi Tunnels Rumor
Quest Details: Olthoi Chasm
Dungeon: Olthoi Chasm - Levels 20+, 0.7N, 44.7E
Texts: Missives to the World Shaper

Twitch is Missing!
The following note was found in his cave:
Rumor:  Note - Order of the Raven Hand

Thanks to Black Falcon of WE, Wolfzbane on HG:

New Quest!
Found him!!

Quest Details: Refulgent Bracelet
Text: Jaeget's Journal
Text: Bewren's Journal

	Refulgent Bracelet
A sparkling bangle cleansed in the waters of Ithaenc. Clasping it around your wrist seems to drive affliction from you and boost your resilence.
Value	6,000
Burden	40
Special Props	Unenchantable, Attuned, Bonded
Spells	Ardence (Max Health +15 pts), Vim (Max Stamina +15 pts), Volition (Max Mana +15 pts)
Spellcraft	230
Mana	x/1000
Mana Cost	1 pt. per 30 seconds
Activation	Arcane Lore: 150
Requirement	Level 35+ to wield

New Housing Items!
Thanks to Evaen Dule of HG, Naomi III of FF, Double-trouble of SC, Wyome WIllow of LC, Reign of Tears - LC, Deven-Kenyon SC, Kittens of WE, Andreea of MT, Red September of WE, Kagetsu Kai of FF, Zorro the Fox of WE!

Item	Icon	Value	Burden	Description
Sho Lamp		5000	50	This item can be used on wall hooks.
Fletching Table		6000	300	A table with various fletching supplies and tools on it. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Fat Vase		3000	100	This item can be used on floor and yard hooks.
Jade Shrine		5000	80	A beautiful jade stone used by the Sho to help them meditate. This item can be used on wall, floor and yard hooks. Special Properties: Bonded
Tapestry		7000	1000	A beautifully woven tapestry. This item can be used on wall hooks.
Gharu'ndim Jug		3000	100	This item can be used on floor and yard hooks.
Amphorae		3000	100	This item can be used on floor and yard hooks.
Alchemy Table		6000	300	A table with various alchemy supplies and tools on it. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Large Gharu'ndim Rug		6000	15000	A large Gharu'ndim rug. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Book Shelf		5000	200	A nice bookshelf full of books. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Gharu'ndim Hanging Rug		6000	1500	A Gharu'ndim rug set with rungs so that it can be hung on a wall hook. This item can be used on wall hooks.
Gharu'ndim Lamp		5000	50	This item can be used on wall hooks.
Cooking Table		6000	300	A table with various cooking supplies and tools on it. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Set Dinner Table		6000	300	A table set for dinner guests. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Aluvian Lamp		5000	50	This item can be used on wall hooks.
Aluvian Hanging Rug		5000	1000	An Aluvian rug set with rungs so that it can be hung on a wall hook. This item can be used on wall hooks.
Aluvian Rug		5000	100	A beautifully hand woven Aluvian rug. This item can be used on floor hooks.
Barrel		3226	50	This item can be used on floor and yard hooks.
Cask		3226	25	This item can be used on floor and yard hooks.
Shrubbery		6000	500	A green bush used to decorate yards. This item can be used on yard hooks.
Tumerok Chair		6000	200	A Tumerok chair carved out of wood. It looks very comfortable. This item can be used on floor and yard hooks.
Doorbell		20000	15	A useful device to notify you of visitors at your door. Special Properties: Bonded Use this item to ring the doorbell. (Can be purchased at the furniture shop in the Hollow Lair for 200,000py.)

Red September of WE displays the new housing items!

Tumerok Chair	Sho Lamp	Jade Shrine	Fat Vase
Tapestry	Aphorae	Gharu Jug	Bookcase
Aluvian Hanging Rug	Barrel	Shrubbery	Gharun'dim Lamp

Odorf Draconis of LC rings a doorbell!

Note: Click here for Ibn's post on known bugs with December patch.

Horn of Vigilance, Chalkboard and Pyreal Bell Update!
Krystiana of WE reports that the Horn of Vigilance emits an eerie moan when you double click on the item! Skarletta of LC says that sound is music and Mr Furley of LC calls it lovely!!

Jin Saotome reports: "I forgot to mention if you re-hook your pyreal bell, then click it, it goes gooooonnngggg! Pretty cool! Apparently you have to re-hook things to make them work, as the bell wouldn't gong at first."

Thanks to Brandon for updated Chalkboard pic!

Weeping Bow Hookable - sort of!
Shadizar reports: "I decided that I would try to apply ivory to my weeping bow. I usually keep all my bows on my walls for easy access, so I put the bow back on my wall when I was done."
Thanks also to Devorian Soul!

Well, much to my surprise, the bow does not sit on the wall the same way it used to :)"


New Armor!
Thanks to Naomi III of FF (posing below)! They cover hands and lower arms! Thanks to Yutu of FF and Shott Mytoe of SC (posing below) for the Leather Shorts and to Black Falcon of WE for boots!

Espadachin reports: " Dear Maggie, I was tooling around outside Holtburg looking for snowmen =), when I came across a Female Tusker giving me trouble, so I killed it and looted it. While looting it, I saw a strange-looking thing called a leather cowl. When I put it on it looked like nothing I've seen before."

Exploration Society Rewards Updated!
Thanks to Miss Demeanour of SC, Astienn of SC, Rakulp of SC, Greywolf Ravensclaw of SC, Fazul of FF, nemace!

Quest Details: Exploration Society Letter Quests
Updated Rewards Tables - Rewards Table
Updated Text: A Book of Quests for New Explorers
New Text: Nexus Town Information Guide

Society Armor
Type	Society Basinet	Society Leggings	Society Breastplate	Society Sleeves	Society Girth
Value	1	1	1	1	1
Burden	200	600	300	400	220
Armor Level	100	100	100	100	100
Spells	Impen II, Armor O II	Impen II, Blade Prot II	Blud Prot II, Impen II	Impen II, Arcane Enlight II	Impen II, Pier Prot II
Spellcraft	100	100	100	100	100
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Society Armor
Type	Society Bracers	Society Pauldrons	Society Boots	Society Buckler
Value	1	1	1	1
Burden	200	300	300	300
Armor Level	100	100	100	SL: 100
Spells	Impen II, Impreg O II	Impen II, Blade Prot O II	Impen II, Sprint O II	Impen II, Invuln II
Spellcraft	100	100	100	100
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Protections
Slashing: Average (100) Piercing: Average (100) Bludgeoning: Average (100) Fire: Below Average (60) Cold: Below Average (60) Acid: Below Average (60) Electric: Below Average (60)
Exploration Armor
Type	Explorer Basinet	Explorer Leggings	Explorer Breastplate	Explorer Sleeves	Explorer Girth
Value	1	1	1	1	1
Burden	200	600	300	400	220
Armor Level	100	100	100	100	100
Spells	Impen III, Armor O III	Impen III, Blade Prot III	Blud Prot III, Impen III	Impen III, Arcane Enlight III	Impen III, Pier Prot III
Spellcraft	150	150	150	150	150
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Exploration Armor
Type	Explorer Bracers	Explorer Pauldrons	Explorer Boots	Explorer Buckler
Value	1	1	1	1
Burden	200	300	300	300
Armor Level	100	100	100	SL: 100
Spells	Impen III, Impreg O III	Impen III, Magic Resist O III	Impen III, Spring III	Impen III, Invuln III
Spellcraft	150	150	150	100
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Protections
Slashing: Average (100) Piercing: Average (100) Bludgeoning: Average (100) Fire: Below Average (60) Cold: Below Average (60) Acid: Below Average (60) Electric: Below Average (60)

Thanks to Dadga Silverhand of LC for udpated weapons!

Society Weapons
Type	Society Jitte	Society Dagger	Society Sword	Society Katar	Society Crossbow
Value	1	1	1	1	1
Burden	350	135	500	135	1920
Damage	7-14 B +5% Mel	3-12 S/P	8-16 S/P	1.25-5 S/P +5% Mel	Bonus: 0 Mod:+80%
Speed Range	(30)	(20)	(40)	(20)	(120) R: 80 yds
Spells	Mace Mast O II	Dagger Mast O II	Sword Mast O II	UA Mast O II	Xbow Mast O II
Spellcraft	150	150	150	150	150
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Society Weapons
Type	Society Staff	Society Yumi	Society Spear	Society Axe	Society Atlatl
Value	1	1	1	1	1
Burden	450	980	700	800	200
Damage	5-10 B	Bonus: 0 Mod: +90%	3.5-14 P	7-14 S	Bonus: 0 Mod: +75%
Speed Range	(30)	(45) R: 80 yds	(30)	(60)	(45) R: 60 yds
Spells	Staff Mast O II	Bow Mast O II	Spear Mast O II	Axe Mast O II	TW Mast O II
Spellcraft	150	150	150	150	150
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Explorer Weapons
Type	Explorer Jitte	Explorer Dagger	Explorer Sword	Explorer Katar	Explorer Crossbow
Value	1	1	1	1	1
Burden	350	135	500	135	1920
Damage Bonus	7-14 B +5% Mel	3-12 S/P	8-16 S/P	1.25-5 S/P	Bonus: 0 Mod: +80%
Speed Range	(30)	(20)	(40)	(20)	(120) R: 80 yds
Spells	Mace Mast O III	Dagger Mast O III	Sword Mast O III	UA Mast O III	Xbow Mast O III
Spellcraft	150	150	150	150	150
Mana Mana Cost	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec	400 1 pt/40 sec
Activation	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15	Lore: 15
Explorer Weapons