
March 2013 - Announcements Page
- Patch Date: 12 March 2013
- Patch Size: 282k (Client: 4,644k)
Temple Reset[]
- The skill temples have once again had their timers reset.
- The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset!
Bugs and Fixes[]
- Helms: Teardrop Crown, Coronet, & Circlet now appear on all races & display hairstyles
- Bonecrunch leaves a corpse once again.
- Hoshino Tower shortcut portal fixed.
- Ninja Academy portal fixed.
- Pristine Mana Shards removed from all Casino chests.
- Adjustments to Shields such that a negative value should not ever generate.
- Atlan Two Hander spell fixes (All Stinging versions now have acid protection buff & all Sparking should now bestow lightning protection buff).
- Moarsmen rebalanced.
- Fixed Banderling Breeders & Ravers now drop tier 1 loot.
- Fixed Olthoi Rippers', Slashers', & Lacerators' such that they are immune to non-projectile magic attacks once again.
New Quests[]
New Events[]
- 2013/03/27 - Lord Miretrex appears
- Mad Cows invaded towns again on April 1, 2013
Updated Quests[]
- Now reward Legendary Tokens:
- Derethian Combat Arena - Statue of Death now rewards Aged Legendary Keys.
- Monthly Explorer Society Quests
- 27 days: The Temple of Hizk Ri
- 13 days: Defense of Zaikhal
- 6 days: Vestibule Quests
New NPCs[]
Updated NPCs[]
- Moved from Uziz to Al-Arqas at 31.3S, 13.5E:
- Xiao Hong the Barkeeper - new contracts for sale
New Locations[]
Updated Locations[]
- Uziz - Most NPCs replaced with Simulacra infiltrators with head removing animation and different text.
New Items[]
Contract for Graverobber
Contract for Deconstruction
Contract for Escape
New Titles[]
New Creatures[]
New Dialog[]
Town Crier
Free Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of strange Virindi being spotted in the desert of Osteth."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've seen Lugians and Tumeroks running by sporting fashionable crowns. I wonder what that's all about."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that the Crystal Collectors in Uziz have moved to Al-Arqas for some reason."
Pyreal Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "I have several reports of a new portal that has formed in the deep desert between Uziz, Al-Arqas and Tufa."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that the people of Uziz have been acting rather strange."
Uziz Town Crier
Free Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "Everything is normal. There is nothing unusual occuring in the immediate vicinity."
- Town Crier tells you, "If you possess an attuned item that you no longer require, you are encouraged to donate it to a Town Crier."
- Town Crier tells you, "Town criers are available in most major towns to tell you of the latest news and events. We will also give you a piece of information for a small amount of currency."
Pyreal Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "There is no unusual activity to report. Proceed with your normal operations."
- Town Crier tells you, "I heard a secret but it will cost you more currency than that."
- Town Crier tells you, "Your contributions are welcome."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant
Free Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I must have been really drunk last night."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "When I was stumbling around Uziz I could have sworn some guy popped his own head right off."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Never good to down stouts on an empty stomach."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's that time of year again."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's right, baby bunny soup time. Delicious."
Stout Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wonder if Borelean will finally be able to get his house in order."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If it were me, I'd bring the world together with stout."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A drinking contest every month. No, every week!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "In fact I'm having a drinking contest with myself right now."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'd be winning if I only had one more stout..."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Necromancers, Primalists, Naturalists; what is this world coming to?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Warriors can no longer fight for themselves?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'd rather summon Pancake Golems."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Nothing goes better with a good stout than a stack of pancakes."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's a hint since clearly you aren't good at figuring those out."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I figured it couldn't be a good thing when those Virindi Dreamweavers started showing up around here."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "At least they seemed to just be going after their own kind at first."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "But I've heard rumors of some strange experiments that just aren't right at all."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Another day, another problem. That's the world of Auberean."
Ansar El-Kerdany
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to explore the Temple of Hizk Ri."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Watch your step in that dangerous place. There are stories of a Sarcophagus deep within that contains age old treasure."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Find out if these stories are true and I shall reward you upon your return."
Esmond Fielding
- 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 the people of Zaikhal have asked for aid in dealing with the Viamontian Knight threat on their borders."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "Enter one of the towers and bring back proof that their leader has been defeated. Do this and I shall reward you."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "You pushed over the Copper Legion Castellan. Your name will surely be talked about long after the other Knights have destroyed Zaikhal. Take this reward."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "You struck down the Silver Legion Castellan. I fear Zaikhal is not yet safe, but here is your reward anyway."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "You managed to defeat the Gold Legion Castellan, well done. Enjoy this reward."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "You defeated the Platinum Legion Castellan? You are a powerful warrior indeed. Enjoy this reward."
Niccolo De Luca
- 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 there may be powerful artifacts deep within the Vestibules."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Explore any of the three Vestibules, collect whatever you find, and I'll reward you."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You survived the Fenmalain Vestibule? Not too surprising, it is a fairly tame place. Here is your reward."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You survived the Caulnalain Vestibule? I explored that place once in my younger days. Here is your reward."
Rand, Game Hunter
- 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 Coral Golems as the moderate difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Swarm Mutilators as the medium difficulty prey.""
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "Armoredillos in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll"
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Golems as one of the most difficult prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Violator and Burrowing Grievvers as the other prey of highest difficulty."




