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Patch Details

Patch Date: 10th December, 2013
Patch Size: 2,707K (Client: 4,724KB)
Hotfix:  ???k (??th Month)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

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Town Crier tells you, "Insert Rumor here"

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "Insert Rumor here"

Town Crier tells you, "Insert Rumor here"

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Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

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Stout Rumors:

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Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Insert Rumor here"

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New UI and Game Changes

• Winter has wrapped Dereth.
• Alchemy Changes:
  • Burden of phial components reduced to zero.
  • Crafting interaction for Alchemy Phials now yields 5 times more than before.
  • New alchemy component called Alembic Incanta which is used to hasten the process of making oils by essentially removing the Alembic interaction of creating infusions. This new item can be purchased from the Arwic Archmage vendor.
  • Burden of components reduced to zero.
  • Increased stack size of non-alternate currency Greater Deadly ammo by 500.
  • Non-wrapped bundles of ammo that previously yielded 10 will now yield 100.
  • Wrapped bundles that previously yielded 500 will now yield 1000.
  • Whittling interactions of wrapped fletching components adjusted accordingly.
• Fletching changes:
  • Burden of components reduced to zero.
  • Increased stack size of non-alternate currency Greater Deadly ammo by 500.
  • Non-wrapped bundles of ammo that previously yielded 10 will now yield 100.
  • Wrapped bundles that previously yielded 500 will now yield 1000.
  • Whittling interactions of wrapped fletching components adjusted accordingly.
• The Housing guest list was expanded to 128 guests.
• Removed Magic Mastery from Life-attuned Rynthid Tentacle Wand.

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New Quests

Updated Quests

• Seasonal Quests for December
  • Hidden Presents
  • Assault on Frost Haven
  • Sclavus Santa's House Quest
• Monthly Explorer Society Quests

  WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.

• Ansar El-Kerdany: - Jester's Lost Marbles

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers to help the Jester."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Discover his ten markers in the Mhoire Armory. Is it a game? Who knows, but at least it will calm the crazy beast."

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "If you ask me, I think he's lost his marbles if you know what I mean."

  - Completion Message;

  Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""

• Esmond Fielding: - Jester Focuses

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that the Jester could use a little clarity."

  Esmond Fielding tells you, "Get him whatever he needs to quiet those voices in his head. I shall reward you upon your successful return."

  - Completion Message;

  Esmond Fielding tells you,

• Niccolo De Luca: - The Jester

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that The Jester needs some help. Seriously, that guy needs some major help."

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Head to his prison and return to me when whatever you may need to do is done. Be ready for anything."

  - Completion Message;

  Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""

• Monthly Game Hunter

  WARNING: These Kill Tasks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Task to get your bonus.

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tusker Rampagers as the moderate difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Crystalline Wisps as the medium difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Drudges in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll as the high difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Shadows as one of the most difficult prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Lugians in Path of the Blind as the other prey of highest difficulty."

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New Items

December 2013 Screen Shot contest

Painter’s Palette

Assault on Frost Haven

Walking Cane

Updated Items

Legendary Chests

Legendary Key

4 Corners of Dereth quest

Idol of the Recluse

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New Creatures

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  Painter’s Palette

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  Walking Cane

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