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July 2010 - Announcements Page

Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "Apparently the Explorer Society is enlisting adventures to help people with their problems."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've seen more of those glowing Emissaries poking around lately. I wonder what Asheron's up to?"


 * Town Crier tells you, "Tailors are no longer holding back on how many reduction kits they will sell to a patron in a month."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Those Olthoi Hunters, hiding out in the caverns beneath the sand, are up to something."

Pyreal Rumors:
 * Town Crier tells you, "In Kara you will find three members of the Explorer Society. I have heard they seek kind adventurers who will aid citizens of Dereth with their issues, and I've heard they reward most generously."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Emissaries from Asheron have been sighted in Neydisa Castle and Ayan Baqur. I've also heard rumors of a third somewhere."


 * Town Crier tells you, "Game Hunter Rand has chosen a new batch of creatures to be worthy of his bounty, head to Holtburg to find out which ones."


 * Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that new Olthoi Hunters have joined the ranks. They bring with them the knowledge to create other variations of the Paradox-touched Olthoi Weapons."

Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Paradox Olthoi Hunters? I forgot those guys were still down there. How long does it take to kill off a view olthoi anyways?"


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What is happening to this place, can no one do their own work? Now the Explorer Society is asking people to help other useless citizens of Dereth. I say don't help, the only way people learn is by doing it themselves. You know how much learning I had to do to be so good at drinking? A lifetime of learning, with lessons daily. It's fun to learn."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently people are taking interest in the plans those drudges use to create their balloons. Why anyone would have interest in a device that hovers in one spots is beyond me, it certainly won't get you to the pub any faster."

Stout Rumors:
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know it is slightly amusing to see a big ol' gear knight sitting on a tiny bar stool. I was about to make a joke about it when the nice fellow bought me an ale. That's all it took to win me over, good people those gear knights."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ya I wandered down into those caves to find out what was keeping the Olthoi Hunters so busy. To my surprise they actually recruited more help, all of the new arrivals were skilled in a different combat skill. It only took how long to get the rest of the crew into that cave? That queen is really on top of her game..."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've heard Rytheran has learned a few new tricks. You might want to bring some friends if you plan on getting on his bad side. Yes you will need help, I can still take him when I'm half drunk."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Guess he's just lucky I'm always fully drunk."


 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I wandered by Kara during my Dereth Pub Crawl. I see these Explorer Society folk all dressed up in bright colors, reminded me of Skilltes really, and I ask them if they want to join my pub crawl."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You don't know what Skilltes are? They are a multi colored candy claiming to taste like fruit, but I've never had fruit taste like that."
 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Anyways the stuck up buggers refuse, so I head on my way. Then the greatest shock of all happens, I find out Kara doesn't even have a pub! They wonder why no one lives in that town. Who wants to live in a dry town? No one that's who."

New Quests

 * Monthly Explorer Society Quests - complete existing quests for the Explorer Society to gain experience points
 * Quests for July:
 * Ansar El-Kerdany - Power Forges - 100% of level up to level 180 - 684,319,974 maximum xp with +4% tinket - 27 day timer. NOTE: You must turn in the essence to a Forge, NOT an Agent of the Arcanum, or else you do not get a reward!
 * Esmond Fielding - Crypt of Adhorix Quest - 329,000,000xp @ 275
 * Niccolo De Luca - Noir Assassination Investigation - 25% PxP up to 180 for 164,500,000xp max


 * The Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer

Updated Quests

 * Monthly Game Hunter - Updated required creatures
 * Voracious Eater
 * Olthoi Mutilator
 * Lugians in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll
 * Dark Isle Ruschk
 * Mosswarts in Dark Design


 * Aerbax's Prodigal Drudge - experience reward updated.
 * Bonecrunch's experience reduced to 9,000,000xp.
 * Additional reward for quest completion: 15,000,000xp.


 * Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi - item rewards updated.
 * The Paradox Olthoi Weapon set has been completed.


 * Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow - experience reward updated.
 * Repeated run experience now matches first run experience - 297,235,855xp (30% up to level 200).


 * [] (Brother's Keeper)
 * Skin is now worth 13,000,000xp.


 * Crystal Array Quests updated:
 * Fenmalain Vestibule Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 476,330xp (20% up to level 40) to 1,000,000xp.
 * Caulnalain Vestibule Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 2,045,377xp (20% up to level 60) to 5,000,000xp.
 * Shendolain Vestibule Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 5,938,157xp (20% up to level 80) to 10,000,000xp.


 * Darling's Collar Quest - rumor updated.
 * Lost Pet rumor now reflects the actual level of difficulty for the quest.


 * Drudge Aviator - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 3xp to 12,000,000xp.


 * Ice Tachi Quest - mechanics updated.
 * The Mosswart Mucker now respawns at a much faster rate.


 * Invoker Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 28,000,000xp (30% up to level 110) to 30,000,000xp (100% up to level 81).


 * Glenden Wood Dungeon Quest - mechanics updated.
 * The Oversized Banderling Ogre respawn timer has been reduced to 3 minutes.


 * Mukkir Awakening (Unknown what quest this is)
 * Levels 1 - 49: 5,000,000xp (100% up to level 51).
 * Levels 50 - 64: 9,000,000xp (66% up to level 65).
 * Levels 65 - 79: 15,000,000xp (50% up to level 81).
 * Levels 80+: 70,000,000 (33% up to level 135).


 * Olthoi Pincers - mechanics updated.
 * Pincer-dropping Olthoi now send out a message when they die.


 * Olthoi Queen Quest - experience reward updated, mechanics updated.
 * Olthoi Carapace experience reward increased from 100,000xp to 30,000,000xp.
 * A player can only pick up either the carapace or the head, not both.


 * Radiant Mana Infusion Quest - experience reward added.
 * Lilly of Glenden Wood now accepts Radiant Mana Infusions for 100,000,000xp.


 * Rebel Hideout Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 7,000,000xp (5% up to level 122) to 15,000,000xp (100% up to level 66).


 * Shroud Cabal Quests updated:
 * Southern Shroud Cabal - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 1,022,688xp (10% up to level 60) to 5,000,000xp (100% up to level 51).
 * Northern Shroud Cabal - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 6,882,688xp (10% up to level 100) to 12,000,000xp (100% up to level 63).


 * Simulacra Infiltrators - experience reward added.
 * 1,500,000xp / 1,500,000xp / 4,000,000xp (100% up to level 36 / 36 / 47).


 * Soul Hunter Quest - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 2,078,355xp (7% up to level 80) to 15,000,000xp (100% up to level 66).


 * Sword of Frozen Fury Quest - experience reward added.
 * Levels 1 - 49: 5,000,000xp (100% up to level 51).
 * Levels 50 - 64: 9,000,000xp (66% up to level 65).
 * Levels 65+: 15,000,000xp (50% up to level 81).


 * The Feud of the Natural Philosophers - experience reward updated.
 * Experience reward increased from 10,000,000xp to 15,000,000xp.


 * Tusker Tusks - mechanics updated.
 * Tusk-dropping Tuskers now send out a message when they die.


 * Zaikhal Defender - experience reward added.
 * 13,000,000xp (100% up to level 65).
 * 18,000,000xp (75% up to level 76).
 * 25,000,000xp (66% up to level 86).
 * 35,000,000xp (100% up to level 84).


 * Disturbance in the Ley Lines - Rytheran now drops 9 keys to a chest that contains the Mnemosyne and Visage of Menilesh and other items such as a Mhoire Coin, Ornate Bone Key and other high tier loot items.

New NPCs

 * Ansar El-Kerdany - 83.2S, 47.2E in Kara
 * Esmond Fielding - 83.2S, 47.2E in Kara
 * Niccolo De Luca - 83.2S, 47.2E in Kara
 * Emissary of Asheron (Freebooter) - 63.0S, 96.0E on Freebooter Isle
 * Emissary of Asheron (Ayan Baqur) - 66.0S, 88.0W in Ayan Baqur
 * Emissary of Asheron (Neydisa Castle) - 69.6N, 17.6E in Neydisa Castle

Updated Items

 * - New icon and erroneous Dyeable property removed.
 * - New icon
 * - New icon and artwork, existing masks retain the old look/icon.

Portal.dat

 * [[File:Portaldat 201007.png]]

Enjoy, Sucamarto of Leafcull
 * {|class=wikitable

! Icon(s) !! Item(s)
 * 6D90 || Apostate Master's Broken Mask
 * 6D91 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Wand (War), Paradox-touched Olthoi Wand (Life)
 * 6D92 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Great Sword
 * 6D93 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Staff
 * 6D94 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Bow
 * 6D95 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Crossbow
 * 6D96 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Dagger
 * 6D97 || Paradox-touched Olthoi Mace
 * 6D9A || Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer
 * 6D9B || ??
 * 6D9C || ??
 * 6D9D || ??
 * 6D9E || ??
 * 6D9F || Top Hat
 * 6DAA to 6DE5 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * 6D9A || Empyrean Portalspace Stabilizer
 * 6D9B || ??
 * 6D9C || ??
 * 6D9D || ??
 * 6D9E || ??
 * 6D9F || Top Hat
 * 6DAA to 6DE5 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * 6D9E || ??
 * 6D9F || Top Hat
 * 6DAA to 6DE5 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * 6DAA to 6DE5 || Knorr Academy Armor
 * }
 * }
 * }

Updated Creatures

 * Lord Rytheran - Rytheran found in the Gardens of Menilesh is now a much stronger level 680 creature and requires a solid fellow to kill.

Images
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Typos

 * Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Paradox Olthoi Hunters? I forgot those guys were still down there.  How long does it take to kill off a view olthoi anyways?" -- "view" should be "few"
 * Dialog from giving an Olthoi Carapace to the Olthoi Hunter - "You must wait 27d to turn collect [sic] another carapace."

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July 2010 Splash Screen - Sucamarto of Leafcull