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Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "News has come back that another section of Mhoire castle has opened up. I wonder what it could be."

Town Crier tells you, "It seems people are finally starting to dress nice around Dereth. I won't mind the days of those hideous mismatched armor suits being behind us."

Town Crier tells you, "Santa Sclavus has been saved and he's left us for now. Hopefully he shows back up next year."

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "A new Oubliette has opened up deep within Mhoire Castle. Be ready for anything in there as it sounds dangerous."

Town Crier tells you, "With the coming of the cold, the Snowmen and their village are once again bustling with activity."

Town Crier tells you, "People have found a way to apply leather to their Aetheria. Try it out and stop yourself from losing your level 4s and 5s."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some more things have been happening up at Mhoire castle. That place knows how to party."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, did you see the Archmage in Candeth Keep? I hear her husband is out of the picture. She can buff me anytime! Hubba! Hubba!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Everyone seems to be hoarding up those Mana Forge keys."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you give me another stout I might tell you where you can get tons of them."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There is a new section of Mhoire castle. A guantlet of sorts that had long been forgotten."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not much of a challenge if you ask me. I made it through without a scratch."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You'll probably die though. Thanks for the drink."

New UI and Game Changes

Contracts
- Contract: Fixed Luminance Aug quest timer tracking.

Tailoring;
- The Armor Layering Tools can now be used on quest armor.
- Fixed the Armoredillo Hide Coat so it can be extractable using a Tailoring Kit.

Dyeing;
- Quest Underclothing can now be dyed (e.g. Gladiatorial Tunic & Gladiatorial Leggings).

Aetheria;
- Aetheria can now be retained/un-retained via Leather Salvage/Sandstone Salvage.

Shields;
- Enchantable loot shields can now be retained/un-retained via Leather Salvage/Sandstone Salvage.

Luminance;
- The Noble Remains Kill Task from Shade of Ormend now gives Luminance.
- The Guardian Statue Kill Task from Shade of Fordroth now gives Luminance.

New Quests

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Updated Quests

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: Heart of Innocence (Monthly Quest)

Esmond Fielding: Oswald's Dirk (Bi-Weekly Quest)

Niccolo De Luca: Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle (Weekly Quest)

Monthly Game Hunter
WARNING: These Kill Taks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Tasks 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 Iron, Copper and Bronze Gearknight Troopers as the moderate difficulty prey." Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Silver and Gold Gearknight Troopers as the medium difficulty prey." Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Gearknight Heavy Scouts in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey." Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Gearknight Phalanx as one of the most difficult prey." Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Gearknight Knights as the other prey of highest difficulty."