From Darkness, Light

November 2010 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements
Patch Size: 6,373k (Client: 4,572k)

Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of a strange new magic entering the world."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of several strange seers, who are testing those powerful enough to use their gifts. I wonder what that's about..."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Empyreans have returned to Dereth! Asheron still seems troubled by something.  I figured he'd be happy."

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "Five Seers have made their presence known with the return of the Empyreans. For those who are strong enough, they can find the first Seer, Nalicana, in Asheron's Castle."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Those with the skill to wield the darkness of the world as a school of magic have entered the world. Scriveners of this new Void Magic can be found in many towns throughout Dereth."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Strange creatures, who call themselves Gurog, have appeared in the mountains of Northern Osteth. Be warned, these creatures are very dangerous, and should only be hunted by the most experienced adventurers."

Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "More strange creatures walking this world. You would think this place was already corrupted enough, but apparently Geraine didn't think so."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Luminance? Bah! When I visited those Seers they were so awe struck by my power they bowed down to me and told about how the legend of the amazing Ulgrim reached them, even while they were stuck in portal space."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Void Magic doesn't work on me, it only makes me more powerful."

Stout Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently the Void of Bael'zharon brought this new Void Magic with him. Oohh rage and anger. Emotional much? That guy needs to man up and have a stout."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you noticed all of those filthy Olthoi running around? Apparently there is some new queen trying to gain power where the other Olthoi failed before. All I know is if those Olthoi make me spill my stout... there will be hell to pay."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Luminance, Seers, Augs, those Empyreans were holding on to all kinds of things in Portal Space. You'd think they could of used them all together to find a way out of their instead of just sitting around waiting to be saved. I supposed not everyone can be as amazing as myself. The world would certainly be better if they could be like me though."

New UI and Game Changes

 * Empyreans added as playable race.
 * Olthoi Play introduced - Olthoi Soldiers and Olthoi Spitters added as specialized PvP races.
 * Luminance introduced - A new end game system similar to Augmentations
 * Void Magic - A new offensive magic skill.

New Quests
Luminance Quest

Hunter Quest (Gurog)

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.
 * Quests for Nov.... errrr December :
 * Ansar El-Kerdany: Sword of Lost Hope Quest (blood of the hopeslayer)
 * Esmond Fielding: Fort Tethana Tug of War
 * Niccolo De Luca: Gaerlan's Citadel


 * Asheron's Raiment Quest - All 4 dungeons updated. 120+ gives 100 mil xp.
 * Lady Jaera's Tomb Quest - 2 use mfk 115,000,000 xp
 * Hermit's Death Wish - upgraded to 150,000,000 xp
 * Hamud's Pyreal Katar Quest - 100+ & New stats Hamud's Pyreal Katar, Oswald's Dagger
 * Sunstone and Opal Gauntlets Quest - added gauntlets for Void Magic. We don't know what creature drops the Ruined Amulet.

Luminance Quests

 * Moarsman Jailbreak - 1,000 Luminance.
 * The Jester - 5,000 Luminance.
 * Harlune's Diplomacy - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Hermit's Death Wish - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Prodigal Tusker - 12,000 Luminance.
 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Lalalas in My Head - 15,000 Luminance.
 * Saving Asheron - 25,000 Luminance.
 * Aerbax's Citadel - 35,000 Luminance.

New NPCs
Luminance:
 * Nalicana
 * Shade of Lady Adja
 * Lord Tyragar - 87.4N 70.4W - Silyun
 * Ka'hiri - 27.1S 48.6E
 * Liam of Gelid - Entrance to Frore

Quest:
 * Gregoria, Gurog Destroyer - 83.8N 4.3W

Olthoi:
 * Olthoi Queen (NPC)
 * Olthoi Matron (NPC)

New Locations

 * Olthoi Island
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 26.8S 94.9E - Tou Tou
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 85.4N 57.3E - Dark Isle
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 87.7S 65.1W - Candeth Keep
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 42.1N 82.7W - Redspire
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 64.1N 80.6E - Freebooter Isle
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 75.1S 21.5E - Qalaba'r
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 14.2S 43.1E - Yanshi
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 32.4N 56.3E - Arwic
 * Olthoi Tunnels - 69.8N 18.8E - Neydisa Castle

Updated Items

 * Adept's Set - Spell added for Void Magic Bonus.

New Titles

 * Title

Portal.dat

 * [[File:Portaldat 201011.png]]

Images
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Known Issues

 * You lose buffs from the prior patch when you die (basically, a one-time only problem)
 * Chat checkmarks are missing

Typos

 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "... You'd think they could of used them all together to find a way out of their [sic] instead ..." -- "their" should be "there"
 * Scroll of Void Magic Ineptitude Other VII is mislabeled "Scroll of Wrath of the Hieromancer". The icon is correct.
 * Pitted Slag, "Use this slag to show your triumph over your enemies in exhcange for goods." -- "exhcange" should be "exchange"
 * Most Olthoi Racial Armor -- "This racial item can only be wielded by a Olthoi." -- "a Olthoi" should be "an Olthoi"