You give Janda Sulifiya Cow Head.
Janda Sulifiya tells you, "You want me to make a mask from this?"
Janda Sulifiya tells you, "Very well... Here you go, mighty hunter."
Janda Sulifiya gives you Cow Mask.

Claude Returns!
Dakmor Kavu of HG reports: "Claude the Archmage's New Makeover: Yes, our beloved cloaked friend is back and with a Spook-tacular makeover to boot! He seems to have gone a bit crazy though, welcoming you as a "fellow human", and this change is not missed by his good friend Leopold.

Leopold tells you, "Greetings. I am a member of Claude's pod. It is good to meet you. The environment is pleasing today, agreed..."
Leopold tells you, "Do I seem less exultant than normal? I confront two issues, comrade. Claude has returned, yes, but is now more independent than before. I worry that if the Singularity were to find out, Claude would be reabsorbed or worse."
Leopold tells you, "I also find myself increasingly thinking of myself as separate from the Singularity. How can this be? Do you understand, comrade? How can I have a desire above that of the Singularity? I suppose you might. It is the nature of this place to distance us from the Singularity - to slowly cause us to lose our connection and sanity."
Leopold tells you, "You cannot help me, but perhaps you may function to help Claude."
Leopold tells you, "His consciousness has been closed to me. Please, if you can unlock it and discover the error in his mentality, do so."

In addition to selling all the same goods and services he used to, you may now also purchase a Disturbing Rumor."

Rumor: Disturbing Rumor

Scepter of the Portal Currents!
Thanks to Mustafah ibn-Jubair of FF and Tlosk of HG (posing with scepter)!

There are four new NPC's that give out some Virindi kill tasks. All the Virindi are located in VOD, I would suggest flagging for all of them before you start hunting.

Guard Taziq [Qalaba'r - 74.3S, 19.1E] tells you, "Greetings, brave one. Fate has brought you this way, for Queen Elysa has need of those who would aid her and their homeland. The one known as Aerbax has many servants who trouble the land, and I would seek you aid against those known as Virindi Paradoxes."
Guard Taziq tells you, "If you slay 75 of these strange beings, come to me. You shall be rewarded."

Guard Taziq tells you, "As the hero Yaziq al-Tazar returned triumphant, so do you return to me now. I reward you with this brass banding, which may help in the creation of a new scepter, should you have other appropriate components. May your path continue to be so triumphant."
You've earned 32,000,000 experience.
Guard Taziq gives you Ornate Brass Banding.

Guard Q'alia [Ayan Baqur - 60.0S, 88.0W] tells you, "Queen Elysa set me here to watch for incursions by Aerbax's Virindi...yet she allows the other Virindi, like that thrice-accursed Claude and Leopold, to remain here."
Guard Q'alia tells you, "Allow me to confide a secret. My name is Q'alia bint Hakim. My father was the Archmage Hakim, one of the bravest and strongest of the land."
Guard Q'alia tells you, "That cowled beast killed him, and left the body out to rot all these years...and no one dared raise a finger! Even still they are allowed to hover smugly in their tents, and the only one who will even hear me out is Ulgrim!"
Guard Q'alia tells you, "What I would have of you? Claude and Leopold are too closely watched. However, their kin in the Valley of Death are not. Go there now, and slay 75 Virindi Quidioxes. That will grant a small amount of vengeance for my father."

Guard Q'alia tells you, "It is done! You recognize the danger of the Singularity, and that is wise. Take this scroll - if read over an inert scepter, it may give it power."
You've earned 32,000,000 experience.
Guard Q'alia gives you Barely Comprehensible Magic Scroll.

	Barely Comprehensible Magic Scroll
This scroll might do something...you think. It's very difficult to understand, but it implies that it might be usable to activate an item which stores and casts magic. Use this on the Uncapped Magical Scepter
Value	200
Burden	20
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded

Guard Alfric [Candeth Keep - 87.7S, 67.3W] tells you, "Hail to ye! Would ye like to show the world that ye are a brave warrior? If so, then take yerself ta the Valley o' Death and slay yerself some o' them Shadow-touched Virindi Quidiox."
Guard Alfric tells you, "Poor blighters got themselves tainted by Aerbax, so it's up ta us ta put 'em down. Kill 75 and come back ta me."

Guard Alfric tells you, "Why, ye've done exactly the task I asked o' ye! Well done! Clasp this to ye - this gem may be put on the right kind o' scepter and, in doin' so, attune it ta Candeth Keep itself."
You've earned 32,000,000 experience.
Guard Alfric gives you Hardened Blue Crystal.

	Hardened Blue Crystal
This crystal lacks power of its own, but could be used as a focus for the right kind of magical caster. You suspect it possesses an affinity for its place of construction, Candeth Keep. Fasten this onto the Uncapped Magical Scepter
Value	1,500
Burden	40
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded

Guard Li [Wei Jhou - 61.8S, 51.3W] tells you, "Greetings, wanderer. I have been stationed in this ill-begotten place to seek those who would aid against one of Aerbax's more recent creations - the Shadow-touched Virindi Paradox. Who could know that the Virindi Paradox could corrupt itself even further..."
Guard Li tells you, "Slay 75 of these things and return to me, and I shall reward you."

Guard Li tells you, "Your task was effectively done. Here is your reward. This shaft can serve as the heartwood of a new scepter, should you have other appropriate pieces."
You've earned 32,000,000 experience.
Guard Li gives you Carved Wooden Shaft.

	Carved Wooden Shaft
This shaft is not made of a rare wood, but its skillful craftsmanship differentiate it from a normal stick. Fasten the Ornate Brass Banding onto this.
Value	5
Burden	40
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded

You press the brass hard against the shaft, and they remain joined.

	Uncapped Magical Scepter
You have fastened the brass banding onto the wooden shaft, but this scepter still needs a power source and focus. Fasten the Hardened Blue Crystal onto this.
Value	75
Burden	400
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded

You join the crystal to the brass ring, and it holds together.

	Unpowered Magical Scepter
You have fastened the brass banding and crystal onto the wooden shaft, but this scepter still remains inert. It will need an initial charge from a source other than a mana stone or mana charge in order to come to life. Use the Barely Comprehensible Magic Scroll on this.
Value	1,575
Burden	480
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded

You murmur incomprehensible words of magic over the scepter, and it gains a blue glow and feels slightly warm to the touch.

	Scepter of the Portal Currents
This scepter constantly hums and sparks with a barely visible blue energy.
Value	12,000
Burden	480
Bonuses	Mana Conversion: +10%
Protections	Web of Deflection, Web of Defense, Gourd Guard
Spells	Return to the Keep (This spell returns the caster to Candeth Keep.), Celcynd's Blessing, Major Focus, Inner Calm, Major Item Enchantment Aptitude, Minor Willpower, Major Magic Resistance, Mind Blossom
Spellcraft	450
Mana	x/1000
Mana Cost	1 pt. per 20 seconds
Activation	Arcane Lore: 275+
Restrictions	Item 120+ to wield.
Special Props	Attuned, Bonded, Biting Strike

 

New Creatures!
Thanks to Sergeant Stab of SC, Slayer Spellmaster of MT!

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
Harvest Reaper	161	350	500	350	350	200	200	10000	4000	200
Pumpkin King	400	400	400	600	400	350	500	150000	5000	1000

New Splash Screen!
Thanks to Larceny of TD
 

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Latest News!
Thanks to Larceny of TD!

The Festival season is upon us once again. This means tricks and treats for everyone. The spirit of the season is in full effect this year.

Colosseum Currency has been added to the game. Be sure you head over to the staging area to see what all the excitement is about!

We are fast approaching the eighth anniversary of Asheron's Call. As a reward to all our loyal players, everyone now has one more character slot available to them. Make sure you use it wisely.