A Gathering of Colors

April 2003 - Announcements Page

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Town Crier Rumors

 * Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."


 * Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""
 * Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""


 * Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."


 * Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."


 * Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."

Ulgrim Rumors
During the A Gathering of Colors event, Ulgrim was found on his island.


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!""


 * You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Hangover Cure
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No thanks, I never get hangovers. You keep it."


 * You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Ring.
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Aha! Another ring for my collection."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wait, This ring looks familiar."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "This is MY RING!!!"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You stoles it!!!"
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Get out of my house you nasty thief!!!"

New UI and Game Changes

 * Craftable Throwing Spikes introduced.
 * The range penalty for missile weapons have been tweaked. See the Letter to the Players for more details.
 * You can now upgrade Greater Shadow Armor using shards dropped by high level crystals.

New Quests

 * Ulgrim's Casting Stein

Updated Quests

 * Tumerok Banners Quest
 * The remaining Assault Weapons added as rewards.
 * Gems of Worth are now Casino portal gems. Gems of value and wealth are now retired.
 * The Tumerok clans are now found in six training camps outside of Dryreach.

New Locations

 * Falcon Clan Training Camp - 2.0N, 75.0E near Dryreach
 * Serpent Clan Training Camp - 1.0S, 70.0E near Dryreach
 * Shreth Clan Training Camp - 5.0S, 68.0E near Dryreach
 * Reedshark Clan Training Camp - 13.0S, 68.0E near Dryreach
 * Gromnie Clan Training Camp - 16.0S, 70.0E near Dryreach
 * Mask Clan Training Camp - 16.0S, 75.0E near Dryreach
 * Ulgrim's Island - 94.8S, 9.7W, reached by giving the Drunken Madman in Baishi a Mug of Winter Lager (purchase in Nanto bar). You can also use Ulgrim's Recall spell.
 * Ulgrim's Basement - On Ulgrim's Island.
 * Ulgrim's Cottage - On Ulgrim's Island.

Updated Items

 * Tumerok Slayer added.
 * Crushing Blow removed.
 * Damage updated from 1.2-24 to 14-28.
 * Quickness Other IV changed to Strength Other V.
 * Warrior's Vitality added.
 * Tumerok Slayer added.
 * Damage updated from 1.2-24 to 13-26.
 * Strength Other V and Warrior's Vitality added.
 * Tumerok Slayer added.
 * Damage updated from 1-20 to 6-24.
 * Armor Other V changed to Strength Other V.
 * Warrior's Vitality added.
 * Tumerok Slayer added.
 * Damage updated from 1.08-18 to 6.5-13
 * Invulnerability Other V changed to Strength Other V.
 * Warrior's Vitality added.
 * - PK wield requirement removed. Nullify All Magic Other can now be cast on both PKs and NPKS.
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Updated Spells

 * - Now takes you directly to the island.
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 * - Now portals you to Ulgrim's Island.

Portal.dat

 * [[File:Portaldat 200304.png]]

New Creatures

 * Virindi Paradox name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)

Images
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