The Calm

December 2004 - Announcements Page

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Town Crier Rumors

 * Town Crier tells you, "Finally, the casinos have moved closer to town! I was worried about those guys. They provide such a valuable service to the people of Dereth. But they've been out in the wilds for so long. No shelter, no food, no.. you know, the more I think about this, the more this all sounds a little familiar."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Yesterday, my daughter and I were walking through the marketplace when she saw what she claimed to be the most beautiful dress ever. Now I have to figure out how to make it for her... kids... sheesh!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "Tanami Kei needs your help! Poor man, last I heard of him, he was drowning his sorrows in the bar in Ayan Baqur..."


 * Town Crier tells you, "At long last, the Agents of the Arcanum have expanded the list of items they will accept in exchange for housing writs! I might be able to finally buy that cottage I've had my eye on!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "Elysa's council is all abuzz about those new islands to the north of the Beach Fort. Where did they come from? Why have we not seen them until now? If we only had a boat..."


 * Town Crier tells you, "So many masks have suddenly become available! I know which one I want to collect to round out my collection!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "I heard that portals to Power Forges have been discovered on the shores of the Inner Sea. What mysteries like within their depths? Only time will tell."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Some people ask me where all the new portals in Shoushi, Holtburg, and Yaraq came from. To them I say, Dereth is a land of change."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Some young man just told me that the Banderlings of the Direlands have started an underground Niffis-fighting ring. Do those damnable Banderlings have no sense of decency at all? My word."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I used to think that Marsh Siraluun claws were only good for some mundane items. Boy! Those Aun in Bluespire sure proved me wrong!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "New mysteries lie beneath the waters of the Inner Sea. Could they be of benefit to our people? Or do they only promise untold horrors? Inquiring minds want to know."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Few things crush the spirit more than the theft of your intellectual property. Just ask Tanami Kei, in Ayan Baqur."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Like my new finery? Isn't it fabulous? I bet you wish you could have one too!"


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that some new artisans have moved to Bluespire. They don't appear to be as eccentric as the ones in Glenden Wood, but I have never known the Aun to be that odd anyway."


 * Town Crier tells you, "They say that Asheron went back home. I can't wait to see what he does, now that he's in control of the place."


 * Town Crier tells you, "A friend of mine strolled by earlier with a pack full of odd weaponry. They definitely looked tumerok in design, but what they were capable of was simply not what I expected."

Ulgrim Rumors
No new messages this month.

New UI and Game Changes

 * Portals
 * Portals now describe the destination and give level guidance when examined.
 * Towns
 * The three starter towns and their nearby content have been revised to make them more desirable social centers:
 * The portals into the towns are now more consistent.
 * Towns are now portal hubs and have increased numbers of portals to other towns.
 * Casinos have been moved closer and are no longer found in the wilderness.
 * The Starter Quests based in these towns have been adjusted.

New Quests

 * Alfrin's Stolen Supplies
 * Ishaq's Lost Key Quest
 * Niffis Fighting Pits
 * Power Forges
 * Siraluun Claw Crafters
 * Suzuhara Baijin's Delivery

Updated Quests

 * Siraluun Dresses
 * Holtburg Starter Quests:
 * Brogord's Demise
 * Worcer's Missing Heirlooms
 * Shoushi Starter Quests:
 * Four Stones of Jojii
 * Lou Ka's Stolen Items
 * Nen Ai's Pet Drudge
 * Yaraq Starter Quests:
 * Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods
 * Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation

Live Events

 * 2004/12 - The Power Forges
 *  has defeated the Northern Overseer and delivered its Forge Essense to the Lugian Kerrak. In exchange, Kerrak has assembled and activated the crafting forges in the town of Shoushi. Crafters the world over owe a debt of gratitude to the mighty !

New NPCs

 * Alfrin
 * Aun Nireeura
 * Aun Kahuiura
 * Aun Ihmenaura
 * Aun Pitamaura
 * Camryn, Nuhmudira's Student - takes the place of Nuhmudira as quest NPC.
 * Ishaq the Philosopher
 * Reijiri
 * Suzuhara Baijin
 * Suzuhara Sheshumi
 * Tanami Kei

Updated NPCs

 * Agent of the Arcanum - Now accept more items in exchange for Writs of Refuge
 * Aun Arenura the Crafter - Now accepts the new Siraluun trophies
 * Aun Mareura the Collector - Now accepts the new Siraluun trophies
 * Akyafi ibn Sumwar -
 * Bai Den - Retired, Lou Ka now accepts Bai Den's flawed gem and other items
 * Lou Ka - Moved from West Shoushi Outpost to Shoushi proper.
 * Lubziklan al-Luq -
 * Ma'yad ibn Ibsar - Moved from her nearby camp to Yaraq proper.
 * Worcer - Moved from West Holtburg Outpost to Holtburg proper.
 * Hardunna - Retired, Worcer now accepts Hardunna's wedding band and other items


 * Casino NPCs moved to the each of the heritage starter towns
 * Pawn Shopkeep
 * Boddry the Chancy
 * Monty the Munificent
 * Aluvian Low-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Aluvian Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Aluvian High-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Haya Su Ka
 * Mi Gan-Zo
 * Sho High-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Sho Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Sho Low-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Arshid al-Qiyid
 * Ashadi bint Samaq
 * Gharu'ndim Low-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Gharu'ndim Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster
 * Gharu'ndim High-Stakes Gamesmaster

New Locations

 * Ishaq's Cellar - 66.1S, 86.6W near Ayan Baqur
 * Niffis Fighting Pits (Dungeon)
 * Northern Power Forge - 18.4N, 22.8W
 * Southern Power Forge - 82.3S, 3.9W
 * Western Power Forge - 21.9S, 43.8W

Updated Locations

 * The Pit - Level 15+ requirement updated to 60+, creatures updated, Suzuhara Baijin's Care Package added.
 * Holtburg Area
 * Monty's Den of Iniquity - Moved to a building in Holtburg (40.8N, 33.6E)
 * Cave of Alabree - Portal moved from Cave at 42.3N, 29.3E to 41.8N, 32.1E, creatures updated, key-requirement removed, Brogord's Axe quest (letter) added.
 * Drudge Hideout - Alfrin's Stolen Supplies added, creature updated.
 * Holtburg Redoubt - Portal moved from Cave at 39.0N, 35.8E, creatures updated, Worcer's Missing Heirlooms quest items added and Brogord's Axe quest item removed.
 * Rat Bunker - Creatures updated.
 * New portals: Arwic, Shoushi, Dryreach, Rithwic, Cragstone, Neydisa Castle, Redspire
 * Shoushi Area
 * Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity - Moved to a building in Shoushi (34.2S, 73.6E)
 * Drudge Cave - Lou Ka's Yaoji now found in Braid Mansion Ruin
 * Drudge Temple - Bai Den's Gem now found in Braid Mansion Ruin
 * A Ruin (Shoushi) - Now called Braid Mansion Ruin, updated with with new creatures and Lou Ka's stolen items. Level 1-5 restriction removed.
 * Shreth Hive - Four Stones of Jojii quest items added.
 * Stone Cathedral - location moved from 34.7S, 70.4E to behind Nen Ai's House at 34.8S, 71.2E. Nen Ai's Pet Drudge quest item added.
 * New portals: Yanshi, Yaraq, Nanto, Greenspire, Kryst, Kara, Tou-Tou, Hebian-to
 * Yaraq Area
 * Arshid's Den of Iniquity - Moved to a building in Yaraq (21.5S, 0.7W)
 * Ma'yad ibn Ibsar's Tent - Ma'yad has left her camp and is now found in the Yaraq tavern.
 * A Red Rat Lair - Now has a portal to the Sea Temple Catacombs.
 * Sea Temple Catacombs - Creatures updated, Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods quest items added
 * Under Cove Crypt - Updated with the Mad Star Marionette
 * New portals: Holtburg, Greenspire, Xarabydun, Khayyaban, Bluespire, Linvak Tukal, Zaikhal, Samsur, Al-Arqas

Updated Items

 * - Icon updated, now found in the Shreth Hive
 * - Icon updated, now found in the Shreth Hive
 * - Icon updated, now found in the Shreth Hive
 * - Icon updated
 * - Text updated
 * - Text updated
 * - Renamed from "Red Rat Lair", Text updated
 * - Renamed from "Cave of Alabree Directions", Text updated
 * - Text updated
 * - Renamed from "Holtburg Redoubt Directions", Text updated
 * - Renamed from "Directions to the Yaraq Cove Ruins", Icon and text updated
 * - Renamed from "Sea Temple Catacombs Directions", Text updated
 * - Now unlocked.
 * - Now unlocked.

New Spells

 * - "Your skin is coated with a fine layer of Niffis ink. Your natural armor is increased by 5 points. Additional spells can be layered over this."

Portal.dat

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New Creatures

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