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April 2010 - Announcements Page

Patch Size: 4,524k (Client: 1,666k)

Game Changes

• Umbraen and Penumbraen Shadows added as part of the new playable character race.
• Aetheria (Creation and use of Aetheria)
• Hairstyles can now be changed after character creation at the new barber NPCs.
• Tailoring introduced.
• Many Rares have had their stats substantially improved, the ability to increase in power by leveling, dropped on death property dropped, and now are more common to find. See Rare Items Update for more details.

User Interface Updates

• Quest Journal updated - files no longer use the <PNUM> variable, making the editing and sharing of quest journal files much easier.

New Quests

• Aetheria Quest
• Kidnapped Handmaiden

Updated Quests

• Wedding Preparations - Experience rewards added, choose one of six bracelets if you turned in multiple items.

New NPCs

• Ayaname Kina
• Cypher the Apprentice
• Tailors
  • Ciriaco
  • Ianto
  • Qing
  • Iqbal
  • Tailor's Apprentice
• Barbers (New Hairstyles)
  • Bertrand
  • Ealdred
  • Haruko
  • Nawaf
• Hoshino Kei (Kidnapped Handmaiden)
• Sir Draithon
• Wedding Gifter

New Locations

• Empyrean Facility Upper Level
• Empyrean Facility Middle Level
• Empyrean Facility Lower Level

New Items

Jewelry

Coordination of Marriage Endurance of Marriage Focus of Marriage Quickness of Marriage Self of Marriage Strength of Marriage

Quest Items

Attuned Essence Gem Vile Potion Aligned Mana Stone Aetheria Mana Stone Coalesced Aetheria (Blue) Coalesced Aetheria (Yellow) Coalesced Aetheria (Red) Aetheria (Blue) Aetheria (Yellow) Aetheria (Red) Aetheria Desiccant Aetheria Powder (Yellow)

Tailoring Items

Tailoring Kit Armor Reduction Tool Writ Armor Reduction Tool Armor Layering Tool (Bottom) Armor Layering Tool (Top)

Unwieldable Items

Shield of Borelean's Royal Guard

Updated Items

• Mana Forge Armor Chest - Profile changed, usually 4 armor and 1 weapon now, with small chance of clothing, shield, or aetheria item.
• Steel Chest - Profile changed, now includes Tier 5 weapons in addition to scrolls/mana stones for randomly spawning chests on the Direlands landscape.
• Ceremonial Leggings
  • Major Health Gain upgraded to Epic Health Gain (Set bonus spell)
  • Major Stamina Gain upgraded to Epic Stamina Gain.
• Rare armor and weapons updated (see each page for update details)

Death's Grip Staff Morrigan's Vanity Smite Assassin's Whisper Dread Marauder Shield Wings of Rakhil Guardian of Pwyll Imperial Chevaird's Helm Mirrored Justice Tracker Boots Gelidite Pauldrons Valkeer's Helm Skullpuncher Feathered Razor Zefir's Breath Ebonwood Shortbow Corsair's Arc Moriharu's Kitchen Knife Dreamseer Bangle Ibriya's Choice Pillar of Fearlessness Staff of Fettered Souls Star of Gharu'n Staff of Tendrils Champion's Demise Canfield Cleaver Bearded Axe of Souia-Vey Thunderhead Deru Limb Orb of the Ironsea Drifter's Atlatl Ridgeback Dagger Helm of Leikotha's Tears Gelidite Gauntlets Gauntlets of Leikotha's Tears Gelidite Bracers Gelidite Breastplate Bracers of Leikotha's Tears Breastplate of Leikotha's Tears Gelidite Girth Girth of Leikotha's Tears Tassets of Leikotha's Tears Greaves of Leikotha's Tears Pauldrons of Leikotha's Tears Twin Ward Swift Strike Ring Wand of the Frore Crystal Count Renari's Equalizer Brador's Frozen Eye Black Thistle Shield of Engorgement Defiler of Milantos Loop of Opposing Benedictions Eye of Muramm Adept's Fervor Love's Favor Ring of Channeling Patriarch's Twilight Coat Fist of Three Principles Serpent's Flight Necklace of Iniquity Tusked Axe of Ayan Baqur Gelidite Tassets Gelidite Greaves Weeping Ring Aristocrat's Bracelet Royal Ladle Hevelio's Half-Moon Iron Bull Spirit Shifting Staff Star of Tukal Dripping Death Pitfighter's Edge Steel Butterfly Staff of All Aspects Desert Wyrm Bloodmark Crossbow Zharalim Crookblade Baton of Tirethas Subjugator Squire's Glaive Tri-Blade Spear Malachite Slasher Hooded Serpent Slinger

New Creatures

Gear Knight

• BodyguardBodyguard/

Wisp

• Intense Corroding Crystalline Wisp (Level 110)Intense Corroding Crystalline Wisp (Level 110)/

Undead

• Wight KidnapperWight Kidnapper/

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Another new member of the Arcanum. Looks like they have been busy."

Town Crier tells you, "Have you seen those new Tailors? Finally, people can look like they got armor collections other than that squalid armor from the Halateans.

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the wedding has been delayed. Did someone got cold feet?"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that Isin Dule has been making deals with the Kingdoms of Dereth."

Town Crier tells you, "I've seen many people sporting all new looks. I guess a Barber finally set up shop somewhere."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "A group of professional Tailors have set up shop in Dereth, and will assist people in the cosmetic alteration of their armor for a fee."

Town Crier tells you, "By Royal Proclamation, the Shadows of Isin Dule, the Umbraen and Penumbraen, are accorded Citizenship within the Kingdoms of Dereth. Even Lord Asheron has given them access to the Lifestones, and his protection under the Light."

Town Crier tells you, "Royal Guard activity has increased near the Wedding Pavillion. I wonder if something has gone wrong...

Town Crier tells you, "Xarabydun's been very busy lately. It's odd... the town's literally a hole in the ground."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Aetheria, it's not for me unless you add the "l" back in."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Barbers and Tailors? Ah, the joys of vanity. All that effort, and just so everyone can look like me. I should be flattered."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hrmph. Weddings. They always take longer to prepare than you think, and cost more than you're prepared for. You'd think people would learn by now."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Shadows are on our side now? Well, some of them at least. I wonder if they make shadowy ales or stouts. They could be a real boon to the Kingdoms if they do."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A town is not much of a town without a bar patron such as myself to support the local economy. On the other hand a Lugian who stands around covered in blood for years... what is he adding?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I heard the wedding has been delayed. I bet it's because they don't have anyone nearly as skilled as me to provide the Ale and Stout. This is what happens when you go with amateurs over professionals."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, a bunch of people turned themselves into Shadows, and then want us to pretend nothing changed? Has everyone forgotten that the Shadows tried to kill everyone? They even tried to KILL BARTENDERS! Nothing good can come of this."

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