Who Watches the Virindi?

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March 2009 - Announcements Page

Game Changes

• Level 8 bolt spells updated to do slightly more damage.

New Quests

• Uncovering the Renegades
• Black Coral Golem Kill Task
• Blighted Coral Golem Kill Task
• Renegade Living Weapons

New Events

• 3/16/09 - Not a Dungeon Filled With Monsters
• 4/1/09 - Mad Cow Invasion
• 4/1/09 - Knath Invasion

Updated Quests

• Monthly Game Hunter
  • New creatures to hunt, Voracious Eaters, Olthoi Mutilators, Lugians in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll, Dark Isle Ruschk, and Mosswarts in Dark Design.
• Dereth Exploration
  • 10 new Markers, 5 are of the Party-Goer theme found at Festival Stones, 5 others are random
• Portal Space Research
  • Marcus and Wren have updated their experiment with a new Enhanced Test Portal. It gives a new flag for a new dungeon on the Crystalline Crag.
• Crystalline Markers
  • 5 new Crystal Markers were added in the new 90+ Crystalline Portal dungeon
• Crystalline Adventurer
  • A Large Aggregate Crystalline Shard is found on the Intense Aggregate Crystalline Wisps in the 90+ Crystalline Portal dungeon. Worth 100 million xp.
• Colosseum Bosses
  • Demon Swarm Sword now gives up to 52,598,758xp (25% below level 135).
  • Demon Swarm Clawbearers have been switched to the Eviscerator model and hit much harder than before.
  • Demon Swarm Matron's health has been reduced to 300,000.
  • Gladiator Diemos has had his health reduced to 600,000.
• Carenzi Race Track
  • Races take place now about every 15 minutes
  • Carenzi Racers spend a far shorter time in their pen, less time to hand in tickets
  • The torches light up about every 2 minutes now.

New NPCs

• Aruq ibn Balthar
• Chiriko
• Devon the Collector
• Hanzo
• Jusad the Collector
• Luc
• Rare Exchanger (Arshid's Den of Iniquity)
• Rare Exchanger (Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity)
• Rare Exchanger (Monty's Den of Iniquity)

New Locations

• Crystalline Portal
• Renegade Fortress (120+)
• Apostate Citadel Mines
• Apostate Citadel Barracks
• Apostate Citadel Headquarters

Updated Locations

• Crystalline Portal - Updated with a new portal at the bottom in the jump pit.
• The Moarsman City (Nyr'leha) has been updated.
  • The landscape spawns have been greatly altered.
  • New Creatures including Moarsmen, Armored Sclavus, Golems, and Shallows Sharks now spawn all over the City. All can drop Pristine Mana Shards as far as I've seen. Some of the new creatures only spawn around the main temple.
  • Creatures previously seen elsewhere in the world or only around the Temple such as the T'thuun Tentacles now spawn all around the City.
  • Blight-encrusted Black Coral now spawns throughout the City in place of normal creature spawns.
  • A large platform has also appeared near the portal drop to the City where Devon the Collector resides.

New Items

Armor

Armsman's Robe (Upgraded) Enscorcelled Robe (Upgraded) Marksman's Robe (Upgraded) Pathwarden Robe (Aluvian) Pathwarden Robe (Gharu'ndim) Pathwarden Robe (Sho) Pathwarden Robe (Viamontian)

Chests

Living Vault Tumerok Vault

Keys

Apostate Citadel Barracks Key Apostate Citadel Headquarters Key Vault Key (Renegade Fortress)

Quest Items

Ritual Spear Large Aggregate Crystalline Shard Blight-encrusted Black Coral

Text Items

Apostate Message Shard Apostate Orders

Upgrade Items

Armor Upgrade Kit Nutrient Oil Soaked Totem

Weapons

Renegade Atlatl of the Chase Renegade Atlatl of the Forests Renegade Atlatl of the Heights Renegade Atlatl of the Mountains Renegade Atlatl of the Rivers Renegade Atlatl of the Vortex Renegade Buadren of the Chase Renegade Buadren of the Forests Renegade Buadren of the Heights Renegade Buadren of the Mountains Renegade Buadren of the Rivers Renegade Buadren of the Vortex Renegade Hoeroa of the Chase Renegade Hoeroa of the Forests Renegade Hoeroa of the Heights Renegade Hoeroa of the Mountains Renegade Hoeroa of the Rivers Renegade Hoeroa of the Vortex Renegade Kalindan of the Chase Renegade Kalindan of the Forests Renegade Kalindan of the Heights Renegade Kalindan of the Mountains Renegade Kalindan of the Rivers Renegade Kalindan of the Vortex Renegade Korua of the Chase Renegade Korua of the Forests Renegade Korua of the Heights Renegade Korua of the Mountains Renegade Korua of the Rivers Renegade Korua of the Vortex Renegade Okane of the Chase Renegade Okane of the Forests Renegade Okane of the Heights Renegade Okane of the Mountains Renegade Okane of the Rivers Renegade Okane of the Vortex Renegade Panaq of the Chase Renegade Panaq of the Forests Renegade Panaq of the Heights Renegade Panaq of the Mountains Renegade Panaq of the Rivers Renegade Panaq of the Vortex

Renegade Tewhate of the Chase Renegade Tewhate of the Forests Renegade Tewhate of the Heights Renegade Tewhate of the Mountains Renegade Tewhate of the Rivers Renegade Tewhate of the Vortex Renegade Taiaha of the Chase Renegade Taiaha of the Forests Renegade Taiaha of the Heights Renegade Taiaha of the Mountains Renegade Taiaha of the Rivers Renegade Taiaha of the Vortex Renegade Ukira of the Chase Renegade Ukira of the Forests Renegade Ukira of the Heights Renegade Ukira of the Mountains Renegade Ukira of the Rivers Renegade Ukira of the Vortex Renegade Waaika of the Chase Renegade Waaika of the Forests Renegade Waaika of the Heights Renegade Waaika of the Mountains Renegade Waaika of the Rivers Renegade Waaika of the Vortex

Updated Items

• Pathwarden Armor - Now Ivoryable
• Aluvian Pathwarden Chest - Now contains Aluvian Pathwarden Robe
• Gharu'ndim Pathwarden Chest - Now contains Gharu'ndim Pathwarden Robe
• Sho Pathwarden Chest - Now contains Sho Pathwarden Robe
• Viamontian Pathwarden Chest - Now contains Viamontian Pathwarden Robe
• Fist of Enlightenment
  • Damage increased from 1 to 10.
  • Cassius' ring of fire (40 - 80, Fire) is now changed to Cleansing Ring of Fire (30 - 50, Fire)
  • Cast-on-Strike rate reduced from 25% to 15%.
  • Spellcraft reduced from 450 to 400.
• Lady Tairla's Ancient Emblem of Mhoire - Now stackable
• Lord Cynreft's Ancient Emblem of Mhoire - Now stackable
• Lord Grymar's Ancient Emblem of Mhoire - Now stackable

New Titles

• Frozen Fighter
• Party-Goer

New Creatures

Crystal

• Intense Shivering PillarIntense Shivering Pillar/

Golem

• Corrupted Coral Golem
• Deep-sea Lava GolemCorrupted Coral Golem/Deep-sea Lava Golem/

Gotrok Lugian

• Gotrok Aetherium Miner
• Gotrok Extias
• Gotrok Ligias
• Gotrok Mining Foreman
• Gotrok OrnostGotrok Aetherium Miner/Gotrok Extias/Gotrok Ligias/Gotrok Mining Foreman/Gotrok Ornost/

Moarsman

• Icthis Moarsman
• Mithmog Moarsman
• Moarsman Adherent of T'thuun
• Moarsman Priest of T'thuun
• Shuthis MoarsmanIcthis Moarsman/Mithmog Moarsman/Moarsman Adherent of T'thuun/Moarsman Priest of T'thuun/Shuthis Moarsman/

Shallows Shark

• Sand LurkerSand Lurker/

Sclavus

• Illu Sclavus SoldierIllu Sclavus Soldier/

Tumerok

• Guardian of the Ritual
• Hea Apostate Shock Trooper
• Hea Apostate Warlord
• Renegade Adept Shaman
• Renegade Elite TrooperGuardian of the Ritual/Hea Apostate Shock Trooper/Hea Apostate Warlord/Renegade Adept Shaman/Renegade Elite Trooper/

Virindi

• Apostate Master
• Apostate Servant
• Renegade Virindi (Creature)Apostate Master/Apostate Servant/Renegade Virindi (Creature)/

Wisp

• Intense Aggregate Crystalline Wisp
• Intense Shivering Crystalline Wisp
• Intense Shivering Crystalline Wisp (110)Intense Aggregate Crystalline Wisp/Intense Shivering Crystalline Wisp/Intense Shivering Crystalline Wisp (110)/

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the sorcerer says his firebolts are hitting harder these days..."

Town Crier tells you, "I have heard that the secret societies are picking up their activities on Freebooter Keep and Moarsman Isle."

Town Crier tells you, "I have heard vague reports of more developments at that strange new town Mar'uun."

Town Crier tells you, "Is snow still on the ground? By Asheron's bristly beard, it's been a long winter."

Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Renegade Tumeroks have become agitated lately... Rumor is that they have found ways to fortify their weapons."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin dug out his old Noble Robe, said he was going out to get it specially tailored. I wonder what he meant by that?"

Town Crier tells you, "New things are afoot at the Crystalline Crag!"

Town Crier tells you, "Rand the Game Hunter has updated his bounty list!"

Town Crier tells you, "The Dereth Explorers' society has marked ten more locations around the island! Seek them out, if you've got the legs for it!"

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "All right, for a bit of pyreal I can tell you that there are some especially strange new citizens living in that town Mar'uun."

Town Crier tells you, "I have heard that the specialty merchants at the Colosseum, Olthoi infestation, and the Mhoire Graveyard have kits to upgrade Noble Robes with."

Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a secret society, you may wish to head to your vault and see if there are officers with new orders for you."

Town Crier tells you, "Is it true? Have the renegade Virindi renewed their old alliances? There is a scholar named Aruq ibn Balthar in Zaikhal who spreads such tales."

Town Crier tells you, "It's true, our field testing proves it... War spells have got a little more kick to them lately. I wonder what's in the air?"

Town Crier tells you, "Scouts report that the new substance Renegade Tumeroks have been using on their weapons can be used by Isparians too..."

Town Crier tells you, "Seek out Rand the Hunter in Holtburg to see what creatures he's tagged. Word is, load up for Ruschk."

Town Crier tells you, "The Explorers' Society has marked a new set of locations around Dereth. Seek out Sean the Speedy in Holtburg if you are interested. Here's a hint for one, seek out the Sand King..."

Town Crier tells you, "Travelers tell tales of a fierce new wisp appearing at the Crystalline Crag."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I tell you kid, I can smell it on the air. Can't you? The smell of applesauce. It smells like terror."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No, I don't need to go to one of those godforsaken outposts and get a robe enhancing kit. I'm already wearing the highest grade of Enstoutened Robe possible."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That being said, I'm always game to push the boundaries. Bring me a stout, kid."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Of course I noticed that my war spells hit harder! I can also knock over a spittoon from two feet further away now! Must be something in the stout..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, goody goody, Rand's updated his tag list to send people after Lugians, because there wasn't already enough trouble brewing with those big brutes..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, I think I'm having another one of my visions... Virindi and Tumeroks and Lugians, oh my!"

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Don't crowd too close to me kid. The last person who got too close to me ended up spilling a little stout on my robe, and, well, they had to fish him out of the bushes behind Claude's tent. After he landed."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm sorry, you want me to go to which tropical hellhole island and harvest what now? No, I think I'll stay here and enjoy my stout. I hate the tropics. Mosquitoes sucking the blood out me remind me uncomfortably of myself with a mug of stout."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Is it just me, or do you hear a quiet chuckling coming from Claude's tent? Oh, I hate those Virindi. With the smug looks on their faces..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Mark my word, kid. Pack your stuff and go. When the Virindi roll back into town, they will spare no man, woman, or purple-cheeked Tusker."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My pappy always used to say that courage, compassion and loyalty are the keys to getting your heart's desire. But, I figured out an easier way. Sometimes you just have to ask. So here goes."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Friend, can you spare a stout?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh boy, winter stuck around a little longer this year, huh? Well, at least Berkholt keeps the stout nice and tepid."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So you heard it too, eh? Virindi moved in on Mar'uun? That's not a bad omen or anything."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sometimes you people forget... I'm not trapped on this island with you... You're trapped on this island with me."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm sorry, what was I saying? Hurm."

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