Seeds of Corruption

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October 2008 - Patch Announcements

Game Changes

• Level 8 vuln spells added.
• Level 8 protection spells adjusted.
• Seasonal content turned on.

New Quests

• Blight Lord Lair Quest
• Guardian of the Deru Trees of Marae Lassel

New Events

• T'Thuun's Marauders

Updated Quests

• Weeding of the Deru Tree - Repeat reward reduced from 5 shards to a single shard.

New NPCs

• Asheron's Investigator
• Aun Kimintari
• Royal Scout (T'Thuun's Marauders)
• Spark of Minik Ra's Raid Commander
• Spark of Nivinizk's Raid Commander

New Locations

• Large floating pyramid spinning above Ayan Baqur at 59.8S 88.1W.
• Roots of Skuld, Urd and Verdandi

Updated Locations

• Moarsman City
  • New spawns surrounding the Temple of T'thuun. The new spawns consist of Afessa Sclavus Soldiers, Moarsman Priors, Illu Sclavus, Sishalti Tentacles, and Blighted Moarsmen.
  • Spawn density all around the Moarsman City has been increased. The usual spawn now has about 4-5 Moarsmen rather than 2 like before the patch. The Moarsmen still don't drop regular loot but they do drop Pristine Shards at an increased rate.

New Items

Clothing

Night Club Shirt (2008)

Objects

Altar of T'thuun Pool of Goo Aerlinthe Gatestone A'mun Gatestone Esper Gatestone Halaetan Gatestone Linvak Gatestone Obsidian Gatestone

Quest Items

9th Anniversary Night Club Ticket Wharu Fetish Royal Olthoi Jelly Large Corrupted Mana Shard Head of the Aerlinthe Blight Lord Head of the A'mun Blight Lord Head of the Esper Blight Lord Head of the Halaetan Blight Lord Head of the Linvak Blight Lord Head of the Obsidian Blight Lord Arwic Invoking Stone Asheron's Island Invoking Stone Ayan Baqur Invoking Stone Candeth Keep Invoking Stone Colier Invoking Stone Festival Stone of Midsong Invoking Stone Isle of Tears Invoking Stone Mayoi Invoking Stone Mount Esper Invoking Stone Silyun Invoking Stone Southern Osteth Invoking Stone Tou-Tou Invoking Stone

Costume Items

Armored Sclavus Mask (Black) Armored Sclavus Mask (Gold) Armored Sclavus Mask (Teal)

Trophy Items

Armored Sclavus Head (Black) Armored Sclavus Head (Gold) Armored Sclavus Head (Teal)

Updated Items

• Shard Mana Forge Equipment Chest - Can now be unlocked with Mana Forge Keys

New Spells

• Inscription of Acid Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Acid Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Blade Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Blade Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Bludgeoning Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Bludgeoning Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Cold Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Cold Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Fire Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Fire Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Lightning Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Lightning Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Piercing Vulnerability Other
• Inscription of Piercing Vulnerability Other

Updated Spells

• Inscription of Bludgeoning Protection Self
• Inscription of Acid Protection Self
• Inscription of Fire Protection Self
• Inscription of Cold Protection Self
• Inscription of Lightning Protection Self
• Inscription of Blade Protection Self
• Inscription of Piercing Protection Self

New Titles

• Arwician
• Arwic Noble
• Asheron's Militia
• Hilltop Defender
• Desert Warrior
• Zharalim
• Thane of Colier
• Colier Miner
• Guardian of the Keep
• Legionnaire
• Hero of Woe
• Warrior of Woe
• Mayoi Protector
• Samurai
• Memorial Champion
• Champion Immemorial
• Warrior of the Crater Lake
• Volcanologist
• Defender of Silyun
• Has way too much time
• Archaeologist
• Rock Hound
• Tough Tough
• Rock Star
• Stone Collector

• Kazyk Ri's Bane
• Minik Ra's Bane
• Nivinizk's Bane
• Guardian in the Patriarch Raids
• Warden in the Patriarch Raids
• Marked by the Patriarchs
• Hero of the Patriarch Raids

New Creatures

Moarsman

• Moarsman Marauder
• Moarsman Prior
• Moarsman RaiderMoarsman Marauder/Moarsman Prior/Moarsman Raider/

Sclavus

• Blight Guardian
• Sclavus Marauder
• Sclavus RaiderBlight Guardian/Sclavus Marauder/Sclavus Raider/

Undead

• Aerlinthe Blight Lord
• A'mun Blight Lord
• Esper Blight Lord
• Halaetan Blight Lord
• Linvak Blight Lord
• Obsidian Blight Lord
• Falatacot Marauder
• Falatacot Raider
• Kazyk Ri's Raid Commander
• Minik Ra's Raid Commander
• Nivinizk's Raid Commander
• Patriarch's Elite Raider
• Patriarch's Executioner
• Patriarch's Inquisitor
• Patriarch's ChampionAerlinthe Blight Lord/A'mun Blight Lord/Esper Blight Lord/Halaetan Blight Lord/Linvak Blight Lord/Obsidian Blight Lord/Falatacot Marauder/Falatacot Raider/Kazyk Ri's Raid Commander/Minik Ra's Raid Commander/Nivinizk's Raid Commander/Patriarch's Elite Raider/Patriarch's Executioner/Patriarch's Inquisitor/Patriarch's Champion/

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Another festival season, another offering from Dereth's mask makers... I wonder what the fashion will be this year?"

Town Crier tells you, "Festival season is upon us! The leaves are turning, the weather is cooling, and of course the pumpkins have taken over Glenden Wood."

Town Crier tells you, "News! The proprietors of the casinos have opened up a new gaming den! Go to Sanamar to see the exciting new game!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! The six ley line pyramids that Asheron cleansed are active again! More powerful monsters found, new rewards offered by Asheron! Go visit the six sites to see!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! The young Deru trees of Marae Lassel are under attack by some infestation sent by T'thuun!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Those vile patriarchs that T'thuun raised up are scouring all Dereth for mysterious objects."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Dereth's mask makers have rolled out their new designs, and they are quite impressive! Be on the alert for snake hides, they can be made into particularly impressive trophies..."

Town Crier tells you, "Happy festival season! Enjoy the treats from the festival merchants, and enjoy the anniversary celebration!"

Town Crier tells you, "It's true, the three young Deru trees of Marae Lassel are in a precarious state, being threatened by the demon T'thuun's corrupting touch. Dire consequences for us all if they were to be engulfed. Seek out Aun Kimintari in Timaru if you can help."

Town Crier tells you, "Not only are Pristine Mana Shards more common in wilderness hunting now, but also the keys you could get from trading them in now open a wider range of chests."

Town Crier tells you, "That's right, there are more powerful creatures hidden in lairs underneath those pyramids. Asheron has established a gatestone at each that allows adventurers into the hidden lairs, but beware! It is not an easily repeated passage."

Town Crier tells you, "Visit the pyramids in the Halaetan Islands, A'mun Desert, Linvak Mountains, Esper Mountains, Obsidian Plain, or Aerlinthe Island to see."

Town Crier tells you, "T'thuun's Patriarchs are raiding all over Dereth! Have you seen them and their awful minions here yet? There must be some method to their madness..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Deru trees of Marae Lassel are under attack, eh? I sure hope they don't wither and die. That's where I keep all my stuff!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Patriarchs? Where? Don't try and scare me like that, kid. Yeah, their raids are pretty scary. I'm afraid they may be after my secret stash of stout. No, wait, I don't have a secret stash, because I drink it all as it comes in. But if I did have one, I'd be pretty afraid of the Patriarchs taking it."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Something even juicier's been lurking underneath those six ley node pyramids, eh? Fascinating... I could have cleaned those tunnels out, if there had been enough stout in it for me. Blighted Mana shards aren't really what gets me going."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Everybody's on the hunt for those Pristine Mana Shards! I haven't had the heart to tell anyone that I found a great big chest full of those things on my last visit to Vissidal Island."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had no idea that they were needed for these mana forge contraptions so I just gave them to my little Merwart friends, who like to bash them into powder and sprinkle them on food. I think it keeps their teeth and coats shiny... Or was I thinking of something else?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seen the masks from this festival season? Scary! Intimidating! They'll haunt my dreams! While I'm sober, that is."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That was a hint to get me some stout, kid."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Does it strike you as unseemly that Asheron has given over all the node-cleansing work at those six pyramids to we frail humans? I thought that was his specialty, defeating archdemons with the power of the light and whatnot. I think Asheron's getting lazy in his old age."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fall has come! See the leaves turn, see the pumpkins sprout around Glenden Wood, see the kids wandering past on their way to the disco... Eh, what was that?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Happy ninth anniversary! Ninth anniversary of what? You can't mean that. The ninth anniversary of my presence on this benighted island, of course. And, you know, humanity's freedom from Olthoi enslavement and things like that."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I do love the turn of the seasons. Cider's particularly tempting this time of year. And if I were the sort of sot who drank cider, I'd be particularly tempted to have some. Bring me more stout!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I saw Claude wander past the other day, wearing one of those new masks. Seeing that disembodied snake head dangling above the floating, cloaked void of a Virindi body is almost enough to put one off the drink. Almost."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, a cool mug of delicious stout, how kind of you..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey, there was a Pristine Mana Shard in here! What luck!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No, of course I was kidding. There wasn't any Pristine Mana Shard in my stout, that would just be unbelievable. Actually it was a whole Mana Forge Key."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, the Deru Trees this, and the Deru Trees that. Dang Deru Trees, always fainting and wilting as soon as a ravening archdemon with acid for blood and a heart full of rot starts gnawing on their roots... what a bunch of nervous nellies!"

Related Articles

• Teaser
• Rollout Article
• Release Notes
• Developer Comments

Media

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  ACVault

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  Maggie the Jackcat

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  Dereth.info

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  Asheron's Call Mystics

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  Asheron's Call WarCry

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  Portal.dat