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1 - Falacot Temple
2 - Fort on Haunted Hill
3 - Messy Separation
4 - My Giant
5 - My Lawn Needed That
6 - They Can Perch Too

Developer Comments

No Developer Comments this month.

Discoveries

Patch Details

Patch Date: 14th August, 2012
Patch Size: 8,598K (Client: 4,640K)
Hotfix: Patch Size 562K (Client 4,640K)

The Hotfix was rolled out at 8am-11am Est, Wednesday 15th August, 2012 - Refer to Known Issues for this update for more detail.

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I swear I just saw a Lugian run by wearing a bright purple set of Nanjou Shou-jen clothes..."

Town Crier tells you, "Maybe I need to go lie down for a bit."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of some sort of undead assassin testing people. I wonder what that's all about?"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Hoshino Kei has raised an army of spectral undead in the north of Osteth!"

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "Hoshino Kei has raised a large fortress to the Northwest of Osteth, near the Beach Fort. Travellers in the area are advised to use caution."

Town Crier tells you, "Reports are coming in about a strange spectral undead in the town beneath Hoshino Kei's fortress that is testing adventurers instead of trying to kill them."

Town Crier tells you, "A contingent of soldiers has been stationed outside the newly raised fortress in northwest Osteth, and is seeking help with a number of tasks."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those new stipends? Yeah I've heard of them. Guess people don't have to do real work to earn anything these days."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I meant to say, what a nice thing Monroe is doing."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently Isin Dule really wants those shadows out of Tou-Tou"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "His forces are handing out bounties for killing them off."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'd be careful if you head up to the Northwest coast. Some strange things are going on there."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, I've seen some of that new Samurai armor people are wearing,"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't see the big deal. I'd rather have a robe any day."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I like the room to breathe, if you know what I mean"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've overhead some other heavy drinkers talking about some ninjas."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sounds like one of the academies has aligned with Hoshino and is training very powerful forces for her army."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hoshino has got herself a full on fortress and an army with which to control it."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's all we need is another army on this small island."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Where is it? Up around 79N 41W, across from the Halaetan Islands, but I wouldn't suggest going there."

New UI and Game Changes

The weather effects have returned to Asheron’s Call. Players will be able to toggle these on and off just as before.
Luminance can now be shared in Fellowships. It's controlled under the same UI panel as Xp, the share range for Luminance is drastically shorter than the range for shared Xp.
Stipends were added as an Alternate Currency. There are Stipends and Society Stipends both of which can be obtained weekly.

New Quests

Live Events

Updated Quests

Exploration Society Letters
- Letters now dropped by higher level creatures.
- Former starter town stamp quests updated.
- Stamped letter rewards all updated.
- Stamps are now reusable.
- Holtburg, Shoushi and Yaraq stamps removed.
The way in which some quest weapon are created has been updated. In order to get these new versions, players will need to run the quests for these specific weapons again.
Weeping Weapons - The way in which Weeping Weapons are created has been updated.
Lady Aerfalle Quest - The uber version of the quest now has an Enhanced Black Fire Atlan Stone in the rewards chest at the end. Also the Behemoth of Tenkarrdun now drops multiple Boulders to make a Black Fire Atlan Stone, which is now used to upgrade existing Atlans rather than create a new weapon.
Olthoi Chasm Quest - An exit portal has been added at the end of the Olthoi Chasm dungeon.
Halt Dericost Ritual Quest - The Halt Dericost Ritual quest now only requires players to run the Dericost Ritual Investigation quest once to repeat.
Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest - Each Mhoire Castle tower (NW, SW, SE) now has their respective gargoyle generate a portal back to the Northeast tower.
Oubliette Quest - An update was made to the way the Oubliette Quest resets to address possible ways to get stuck with extra long reset timers.
Sealing Away the Book of Eibhil - The Sealing Away the Book of Eibhil quest was fixed so that players who are missing the Book of Eibhil Page can get a new one.
Slave Master Quest - The Neftet Sand Temple quests' reset timer, as well as its rewards, have been doubled to 2 Braced Mana Forge Keys, 30,000 Luminance and 480,000,000 xp.
Gear Knight Arrival - The Gear Knight Arrival quest has had 12,000 Luminance added.
Apostate Grand Director Quest - The Apostate Grand Director Quest has had 35,000 Luminance added.
Death's Allure - The Death's Allure quest has had its reward structure updated.
Radiant Mana Infusion Quest - The pickup timer for Radiant Mana Infusion's was lowered to 2 weeks.
Aerbax's Citadel - The Aerbax's Citadel quest was updated and should now cycle through the armor rewards correctly.
Mhoire Lieutenant (Geraine's Hosts) - The Mhoire Lieutenant's timer was adjusted and he now persists in the world longer and is not as stingy at giving out titles.
Ritual of the Blight - Adjustments were made to address the slow spawn generation of the Ritual of the Blight Moarsman dungeons.
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: (Monthly) - The Caliginous Bethel
Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe that Aurten Rhell of Bluespire could use some assistance."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Investigate the strange occurances in the plateau nearby and return any evidence you find to Aurten."

- Completion Message;

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You found plenty of evidence for Aurten, it is a shame he refuses to believe the truth. Here is your reward."

Esmond Fielding: (Bi-Weekly) - Disturbance in the Ley Lines
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 heard rumors that both the Radiant Blood and the Celestial Hand are after Rytheran's Mnemosyne."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Help whichever you want, for we do not pick sides. Do this and I shall reward you."

- Completion Message;

Esmond Fielding tells you, "You retrieved Rytheran's Mnemosyne? Most impressive, that must be rewarded. And do not worry, I care not which side you chose. The Celestial Hand are a fine group."

Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly) - Frozen Fury
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 Mage Syltyn Rillon could use help in obtaining a Virindi Signet."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Enter the Virindi Complex in the north and battle your way through. Once this is completed, I shall reward you."

- Completion Message;

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You retrieved a Virindi Signet. Hopefully Syltyn unlocked the secret of the Frozen Fury for you. Here is another reward as well."

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 Great Skeletons as the moderate difficulty prey."

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Cursed and Relic Bones as the medium difficulty prey"

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Tormenters and Archfiends as the high difficulty prey."

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

Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Naughty and Wicked Skeletons as the other prey of highest difficulty."

New NPCs

Darviss - 78.1N, 42.2W
NPCs at the 80.7N 43.0W - Royal Tent:
- Aun Kirtal - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Corporal Irashi - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Freed Temple Exarch - Falatacot Temple
- Griffon - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Hanamoto Aki'ko - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Lieutenant Aurin - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Lieutenant Takamaki - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Lord Eorlinde - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Mareeno Donn - 80.7N, 43.0W
- Sergeant Trebuus - 80.7N, 43.0W
New Stipend NPCs in Arwic at 33.6N, 56.8E.
- Monroe
- Marid
New Society Stipend Officers were added in their respective strongholds.
- Master Rhan - Radiant Blood
- Master Mhoire - Eldrytch Web
- Master Tarkor'in - Celestial Hand

Updated NPCs

Bhravarn ibn Salizim from the Runed Weapons quests.
Mhoire Lieutenant from the Geraine's Hosts quest.

Tou-Tou Kill Task NPCs at 30.3S, 94.8E:
- Royal Guard - Grievver Shredder Hunter Kill Task - 30.3S, 94.8E
- Umbral Guard - Devourer Margul Kill Task - 30.3S, 94.8E
- Umbral Guard - Shadow Flyer Kill Task - 30.3S, 94.8E
- Royal Guard - Shadow Kill Task - 30.2S, 94.8E
- Royal Guard - Void Lord Kill Task - 30.3S, 94.8E

Retired NPCs

New Locations

Nanjou Shou-jen Academy - 78.1N, 42.2W
Hoshino Tower - 79.2N, 40.3W
Royal Tent - 80.7N 43.0W - Quest NPCs for several kill tasks and Hoshino's Fortress.
Venerable Mausoleum

Updated Locations

Serac Vault - Has Undead Captains
Incunabula Vault - Has Olthoi Swarm Soldiers
Amperehelion Vault - Has Amethyst Gromnies and Scathisas
Jahannan Vault - Has Enku Zefirs and Direland Rats
Artifex Vault - Has Tumerok Champions and Tumerok High Priests
Minor Atlan Stones - Guarded by Lvl 80 elementals, Frosts, Embers, Voltarcs, and Apozims

New Items

Weeping Weapon Casts

Weeping Atlatl Cast Weeping Axe Cast Weeping Bow Cast Weeping Claw Cast Weeping Crossbow Cast Weeping Dagger Cast Weeping Mace Cast Weeping Spear Cast Weeping Staff Cast Weeping Sword Cast Weeping Two Handed Spear Cast Weeping Wand Cast

Altan and Isparian Weapon Glyphs

Finesse Weapons Glyph Heavy Weapons Glyph Light Weapons Glyph Magic Glyph Missile Weapons Glyph Two Handed Weapons Glyph

Isparian Weapon Ingots

Perfect Isparian Missile Weapons Ingot

Isparian Weapons

Isparian Crossbow

Enhanced Isparian Weapons

Enhanced Chilling Isparian Crossbow Enhanced Coruscating Isparian Crossbow Enhanced Dissolving Isparian Crossbow Enhanced Flaming Isparian Crossbow Enhanced Shimmering Isparian Crossbow

Stipends

Stipend Boxed Augmentation Gem Attribute Reset Certificate Skill Reset Certificate Mastery Reset Certificate Item Spells Certificate Life Spells Certificate Creature Spells Certificate Combat Spells Certificate Luminance Certificate Experience Certificate Box of Ten Promissory Notes

Society Stipends

Society Gem of Lesser Luminance

Hoshino Fortress Infiltration

Broken Key (Upper) Broken Key (Middle) Broken Key (Lower) Broken Lever Main Gate Key Ancient Arm Bone Ancient Skull Shaped Arm Bone Ancient Skull and Bone Ancient Skull and Bones Middle Gate Key Broken Lever (Lower) Broken Lever (Middle) Broken Lever (Upper) Broken Lever (Lower and Middle) Lever Handle Final Gate Key First Lieutenant's Insignia.

O-Yoroi Armor

O-Yoroi Helm O-Yoroi Coat O-Yoroi Gauntlets O-Yoroi Leggings O-Yoroi Sandals

Reinforced Shou-jen Armor

Reinforced Shou-jen Shozoku Mask Reinforced Shou-jen Shozoku Jacket Reinforced Shou-jen Shozoku Gauntlets Reinforced Shou-jen Shozoku Trousers Reinforced Shou-jen Jika Tabi

Hoshino Kei Trial Quest

Emerald Door Key Sapphire Door Key Ruby Door Key

Lady Aerfalle Quest

Enhanced Black Fire Atlan Stone

Exploration Society Letters: Quest Items

A Book of Quests for Young Explorers Pragmatic Guide to Atlan Weapons Amateur Explorer Axe Cast Amateur Explorer Dagger Cast Amateur Explorer Mace Cast Seasoned Explorer Axe Cast Seasoned Explorer Dagger Cast Seasoned Explorer Mace Cast Amateur Explorer Spear Cast Amateur Explorer Staff Cast Amateur Explorer Sword Cast Seasoned Explorer Spear Cast Seasoned Explorer Staff Cast Seasoned Explorer Sword Cast Amateur Explorer Unarmed Cast Seasoned Explorer Unarmed Cast Explorer Finesse Weapons Gem Explorer Heavy Weapons Gem Explorer Light Weapons Gem

Exploration Society Letters: Amateur Explorer Rewards

Amateur Explorer Helm Amateur Explorer Breastplate Amateur Explorer Girth Amateur Explorer Pauldrons Amateur Explorer Vambraces Amateur Explorer Tassets Amateur Explorer Greaves Amateur Explorer Gauntlets Amateur Explorer Boots Amateur Explorer Shield Amateur Explorer Silifi Amateur Explorer Dirk Amateur Explorer Morning Star Amateur Explorer Stick Amateur Explorer Trident Amateur Explorer Ken Amateur Explorer Nekode Amateur Explorer Hand Axe Amateur Explorer Hand Axe Amateur Explorer Khanjar Amateur Explorer Spiked Club Amateur Explorer Quarter Staff Amateur Explorer Yari Amateur Explorer Shamshir Amateur Explorer Katar Amateur Explorer Tungi Amateur Explorer Knife Amateur Explorer Board with Nail Amateur Explorer Bastone Amateur Explorer Budiaq Amateur Explorer Simi Amateur Explorer Claw

Amateur Explorer Compound Bow Amateur Explorer Arbalest Amateur Explorer Slingshot Amateur Explorer Baton Amateur Explorer Nether Staff Amateur Explorer Greataxe Amateur Explorer Shirt Amateur Explorer Pants Amateur Explorer Necklace Of Focus Amateur Explorer Bracelet Of Coordination Amateur Explorer Bracelet Of Strength Amateur Explorer Ring Of Quickness Amateur Explorer Ring Of Endurance

Exploration Society Letters: Seasoned Explorer Rewards

Seasoned Explorer Helm Seasoned Explorer Breastplate Seasoned Explorer Girth Seasoned Explorer Pauldrons Seasoned Explorer Vambraces Seasoned Explorer Tassets Seasoned Explorer Greaves Seasoned Explorer Gauntlets Seasoned Explorer Boots Seasoned Explorer Shield Seasoned Explorer Silifi Seasoned Explorer Dirk Seasoned Explorer Morning Star Seasoned Explorer Stick Seasoned Explorer Trident Seasoned Explorer Ken Seasoned Explorer Nekode Seasoned Explorer Hand Axe Seasoned Explorer Hand Axe Seasoned Explorer Khanjar Seasoned Explorer Spiked Club Seasoned Explorer Quarter Staff Seasoned Explorer Yari Seasoned Explorer Shamshir Seasoned Explorer Katar Seasoned Explorer Tungi Seasoned Explorer Knife Seasoned Explorer Board with Nail Seasoned Explorer Bastone Seasoned Explorer Budiaq Seasoned Explorer Simi Seasoned Explorer Claw

Seasoned Explorer Compound Bow Seasoned Explorer Arbalest Seasoned Explorer Slingshot Seasoned Explorer Baton Seasoned Explorer Nether Staff Seasoned Explorer Greataxe Seasoned Explorer Shirt Seasoned Explorer Pants Seasoned Explorer Necklace Of Focus Seasoned Explorer Bracelet Of Coordination Seasoned Explorer Bracelet Of Strength Seasoned Explorer Ring Of Quickness Seasoned Explorer Ring Of Endurance

Updated Items

Isparian Arms (Text) - Notes section removed to reflect changes made to the weapons.
Core Plating Integrator - Now works again on Ancient Armored Vestments & misc odd shirts.
Core Plating Deintegrator - Now works again on Ancient Armored Vestments & misc odd shirts.
Royal Runed Bastone - Max dmg adjusted to fit Heavy weapon scale.
Focusing Stone - Can now be retained and de-retained using leather & sandstone salvage.
Darker Heart - Can now be retained and de-retained using leather & sandstone salvage.

Retired Items

Exploration Society Letters
- All previous rewards have been retired as part of major update. See Exploration Society Letters/Retired for a list.

New Titles

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Portal.dat (Ingame Icons)


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New Creatures

Golem

Ghost

Olthoi Larvae

Giant MaggotGiant Maggot/

Rat

Swarm

Undead

Note: Some creatures appeared in the 2012/08 Lord Bloodhaunt live event the previous month, although were not permanent.

Images

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Iron Golem Samurai
Spectral Samurai
Royal Tent
Entrance to Hoshindo Tower

Entrance to Hoshindo Tower
Close-up on Yoroi Helmet (without underclothes)
Close-up on Yoroi Helmet (with underclothes)

Known Issues

Scheduled Server Downtime: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern (-5 GMT) August 15th, 2012 Link

The Asheron's Call Game Servers will be brought down on Wednesday, August 15th from 8:00am - 11:00am Eastern (-5 GMT) for a hotfix. Thanks for your patience, and we'll see you back in the game soon!
Shrewby - Turbine Community Relations

Water lanscape textures currently have issues and Turbine are working on a fix Link.

File:Cragstone Water Bug.jpg

Typos

Combining a Broken Key (Lower) and Broken Key (Middle) creates a Broken Lever, when in fact, it should create another form of Broken Key.
The First Lieutenant's Insignia. [sic] contains a period (.) in the item name. This is likely a typo.
Leather armor has an extra space in the item name.

File:Leather Armor Typo.jpg

Leather Studded Cuirass (sic)

Minor Errors

Exploration Society Letters

Icon for the Seasoned Explorer Yari is backwards like a two handed weapon.
Amateur Explorer Simi is Ivoryable despite it only being Bonded.

Atlan Weapons

All three Sparking Atlan Two Handed Swords have the spell Fiery Blessing instead of Storm's Blessing.

Isparian Weapons

ID panel for the Major Flaming Isparian Spear and the Enhanced Flaming Isparian Spear displays a weapon type and also incorrectly as a mace type.
Major Flaming Isparian Dagger is is incorrectly named "Flaming Isparian Dagger".
Shadowfire Isparian Two Handed Sword still has old description of "A Perfect Isparian" (no such quality anymore).

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