2004/05 - Burun Raids

Burun Attacks

 * Burun raiding parties attack various towns during the Mired Hearts event.
 * The attacks were led by either Ruuk Shamans or Jorgluuk. On death they dropped Burun Idols and also triggered a global message. The Idols were droppable on death but could be handed into Translator Aun Laokhe in Arwic to remove the drop on death property,; however, no real use has ever been found for the Idols other than a housing item.

Source: Maggie the Jackcat's site.
 * 05/12/04 (Wintersebb) - Burun invade Hebian-To
 * 05/12/04 (Frostfell) - Burun invade Tou-Tou
 * 05/12/04 (Solclaim) - Burun invade Yanshi
 * 05/13/04 (Harvestgain) - Burun invade Hebian-To
 * 05/13/04 (Thistledown) - Burun invade Sawato


 * 05/14/04 (Morningthaw) - Burun invade Hebian-To, Sawato and Shoushi
 * 05/14/04 (Leafcull) - Burun invade Tou-Tou
 * 05/20/04 (Harvestgain) - Burun invade Sawato, Yanshi and Tou Tou
 * 05/22/04 (Solclaim) - Burun invade Sawato and Yanshi
 * 05/26/04 (??) - Burun invade Tou-Tou
 * 05/29/04 (Wintersebb) - Burun invade Yanshi
 * 06/02/04 (Harvestgain) - Burun invade Sawato
 * 06/02/04 (Leafcull) - Burun invade ?

Bleeargh the Mosswart
During the event, Bleeargh the mosswart would appear in various towns south east of Osteth to trade salvage with players so he could make new clothing and build new homes after they were destroyed by the Burun.

If you traded with him he gave you a Mosswart Thanking Stone and other items such as armor, peas and pyreals. Shortly after completing the trade Burun creatures would attack and attempt to kill Bleeargh. If he was succesfully protected more rewards were handed out to players, if he was killed you could loot a Mosswart Mourning Stone from his corpse.

Most of the time his death was caused by unscrupulous players that chose to kill him, sometimes even after he had handed out gifts, this also triggered a Burun attack.

The Mosswart Thanking Stones could also be taken to Aun Laokhe to earn the title of Diplomat. The Mourning Stones that were shown to him, however, were simply met with anger and no reward.


 * See Maggie the Jackcat's Diplomat Title page for Bleeargh's dialog with players and some screenshots of the attacks.
 * See Bleeargh's Gratitude for his current active quest.

Lore & Dialog
Sawato has been overrun by invaders from the Blackmire Swamp!

Burun forces have invaded the cities of Hebian-To, Sawato, and Shoushi!

[Player Name] has defeated the leader of the invading Burun forces in Yanshi

[Player Name] has defeated the leader of the Burun incursion in Shoushi!

You give Aun Loakhe Mosswart thanking stone. Aun Loakhe tells you, "I have seen such stones before carried by mosswarts, In given for gesture and Gratitude. Clearly you have done someone of their kin a good deed. Display it with pride." Aun Loakhe gives you Mosswart thanking stone. Aun Loakhe tells you, "Your skill with negotiating with a warlike creature should be known to all. I will give you a token-If you wish to be known henceforth as a diplomat simply return the token to me." Aun Loakhe gives you Diplomat token. You give Aun Loakhe Diplomat token. Aun Loakhe says to you, "Let it be known to all that you are a Diplomat!"

You give Translator Aun Laokhe Burun Idol. Translator Aun Laokhe tells you, "This I do not recognize." Translator Aun Laokhe tells you, "I am disturbed. The keh do not recognize this idol. Was this taken from the newcomers? It is a thing that has never before been seen on this world. Please, keep it." Translator Aun Laokhe gives you Burun Idol.