A report from Shamrock of LC: "Hi Maggie : ) Was reading the submissions for June's new patch and decided to check out the "Jungle Orchids." Instead of heading to Bobo/Mudmouth, I went directly to the volcano and found "Jilna" and got the message about "Jungle Orchids" being around the "Tusker Lacuna". So I headed to that area and doing a bracket search, I found several orchids that had spawned. (I had been there patch night but never saw one so guessing you have to speak to Jilna for them to spawn?) Once you click on an Orchid, a portal spawns and 5 critters: Virindi Subjugator, Virindi Consul, Restrained Tusker, Controlled Tusker, and an Assailer. Once all critters are dead, the orchid disappears. The portal disappears moments after spawned.

The Jungle Orchard withers as a portal opens on top of it. The portal disgorges a number of creatures and fades.

After killing about 3-4 orchids I thought, hmmm this is sorta useless. Then around the 6th one, on an Assailer from the spawn was an Orchid flower in its loot inventory. I ended up with 5 flowers. So then headed to "Seer Kleeoh" (Same npc you see for BoBo flagging in the little hut) at 2.5S, 86.5E. On handing Kleeoh one of the Flowers, here is the message I got:

Kleeoh tells you, "Dis for Kleeoh? Dis be a beautiful flower, no
Kleeoh, pauses a moment and stares into you with her piercing dark eyes.
Kleeoh tells you, "Haha, you not here to do me evil. You want someting I think..."
Kleeoh smiles at you for a moment.
Kleeoh tells you, "You know about dis flower? Dis be a Death Blossom. Very beautiful, very dangerous!"
Kleeoh tells you, "You breath too much of it's perfume and you go all weak like a baby. You no move for hours you so tired."
Kleeoh tells you, "Now, you fool enough to lick a petal and you be dead before your head touch ground. Very powerful poison!"
Kleeoh tells you, "Travel to da Chapel of Xi Ru on the last Vesayen island. Dere overlookin da chapel above the waterfall be a huge tree all glowin with da power of life
Kleeoh tells you, "You collect da water lily that grow by the base of dat tree. It be called King's Crown and be the only cure I know of for da Death Blossom sleep."
Kleeoh tells you, "Go now child. Bring da King's Crown back to Jilna. She know what to do.

As per Seer Kleeoh's instructions, I headed to the Chapel Xi Ru, portaled to Sanctuary and then ran to 83.4S, 89.8E (take the portal device on beach). Worked my way up the numerous mountains and finally ended up at the lake with the tree in the middle (89.9S 87.3E). Head to the platform the tree is on and pick up "King's Crown." It looks like a lily pad and is in the water on the platform. If you try to pick up another you get:

You have solved this quest too recently!
You may complete this quest again in 11d 23h 59m 52s

Headed back Nanner Isle to "Jilna" in the volcano and turned in the "King's Crown". Upon handing her the "Kings Crown," I got the message below:

Jilna Fullgood tells you, "Kleeoh says this will help Oolutanga?"
Jilna Fullgood tells you, "Thank you! Oh, thank you! I can't wait to see that Mudmouth squirm when Oolutanga pounds him with his stone hand."
Jilna Fullgood tells you, "I think we can get some of this King's Crown into his next meal of mashed nanners. It may take several tries though. Mudmouth is very suspicious and trusts no one."
Jilna Fullgood tells you, "Take this as a reward for all your help."
You've earned 41,346,376 experience.
Jilna Fullgood tells you, "We may need more Kings Crown in the next few weeks if we fail to get this to Oolutanga. Perhaps you could gather more then. Thank you!"

Now I'm off to see if I can get thru the Jungle Orchid Portal that spawns from clicking one. Will let you know : )
 

You give Master Arbitrator Stone Fists Token.
Master Arbitrator tells you, "I see that you have proved you [sic] skill against the Champion, Stone Fists. Well done. I hereby grant you the title, Champion of Stone."
Master Arbitrator gives you Fists of Stone.

	Fists of Stone
A pair of enchanted gauntlets granted as a reward for defeating the Champion Stone Fists in the Colosseum.
Value	0
Burden	600
Armor Level	200
Spells	Mod Crossbow Aptitude, Mod Dagger Aptitude, Mod Mace Aptitude, Mod Spear Aptitude, Mod Staff Aptitude, Mod Sword Aptitude, Mod Thrown Aptitude, Mod Unarmed Aptitude, Endurance Self V, Impenetrability V, Strength Self V, Invulnerability Self V, Mod War Magic Aptitude, Mod Axe Aptitude, Mod Bow Aptitude
Protections	Slash: Excellent (360) Pierce: Above Ave (240) Blud: Above Ave (240) Fire: Above Ave (300) Cold: Average (160) Acid: Above Ave (300) Elec: Average (160)
Spellcraft	250
Mana	x/1200
Mana Cost	1 pt. per 30 seconds
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded, Icoryable, Dyealbe

Monouga Slayer Atlatl!
Thanks to Bartz of HG: "From Fort Teth run to 9.8S, 81.0W to a burrowed hole in the ground. Going down. Aat the T take right for easy, middle for hard, left for hellish. At another intersection go left door to the summoning bell [note found next to bell below], then back track taking the other door to the summoning pit. You must ring the bell to summon a monouga, and apparently from that time you have one hour to kill it. Once dead take a rib. There are 9 that drop on a 7 day timer. Give the rib to a ivory crafter for a Monouga Slayer Atlatl."

Instructions for Care and Feeding of Monougas
1.DO NOT go into the monouga's cavern or it will eat you.
2.Ring bell.
3.Watch attendant drudge hurl food into pit.
4.Leave

Diverging from these instructions will result in great pain.
(Note for the more intelligent drudges - the reason we must feed the monougas this way is that, for security purposes, we do not have a stable portal set up from our outposts to the breeding pit. The bells trigger a portal summoning on both the monouga to be fed as well as the trained attendant drudge. In an hour, a latent recall occurs, bringing the monouga back. In this way, we maximize security of the breeding pit.
- Bonecrunch

 

New Creatures!
Thanks to Kalazar of SC, Ekime of WE!

New Creatures  (click pics to enlarge)

Please send LIVE ACTION SHOTS in addition to stats panel. Thank you!
 

New Creatures	Level	Str	End	Coor	Quik	Foc	Self	Hlth	Stam	Mana
Restrained Tusker	145	460	600	380	320	120	180	1000	1000	180
Controlled Tusker	115	420	500	330	280	120	180	700	1000	180
Grunter	18	380	340	330	250	250	285	370	491	486
Stone Fists	35	100	200	60	40	60	60	5000	300	210
Killagurg	125	450	350	350	350	400	400	100000	410	400

 

 

New Splash Screen!
Thanks to Magicpipe II of TD, Buffro !
 

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