Ingame Event: Revenge of the Zurhidon

Ingame Event: Revenge of the Zurhidon
13 October 2009
Revenge of the Zurhidon
The Zurhidon have been rather quiet lately. Once, a long time ago, as some of the older adventurers might remember, the Zurhidon tried to invade the lands Taboreas with their armies of undead and demons - but the defenders of Varanas' and the forces of fighters, heroes and soldiers repelled their vain attempts.
They left the world in peace and explorers ventured out to discover new lands, new secrets and old knowledge and keeping the monsters at bay was the hardest task for many of the men and women of Taborea striving to make this world a place to raise their children in.
Trade routes were established between Varanas and the Obsidian Bastion, leading through Harf and Silverfell and across the Dragonfang Ridge. Trade boomed and more people got used to a live in luxury.
But then, suddenly news broke that the network of trade routes was in peril. Caravans were lost, food, crafting materials and other precious goods never reached their destination. Troops that were sent to investigate the matter never returned and so the leaders of the two great cities called for the help of the adventurer's guilds to protect the trade caravans.
The first caravan protected by these brave men and women made it through to Varanas City - and they lived to tell the story:
The Zurhidon, summoned by a strange Runeportal, attacked the travelers!
Thanks to the coordinated counterattack by the caravan's guards they were driven back and killed without too many casualties on the defender's side. 
Now the reason was clear: the Zurhidon were back!
 
Welcome to the first part of a new event: "The Revenge of the Zurhidon".
Starting on 14 October 2009 this event will be run on all European servers - every week we will visit two servers so that all of you will have the chance to participate. The details can be found below.
You will find that the Zurhidon are trying to block the trade routes and it will be up to you to repel their attacks.
When the event starts, you'll get all the necessary information through the in-game ticker where the Zurhidon will attack.
Sharpen your swords and ready your most powerful spells - you will need it!
General information
*Before the event starts, you will be notified by the ticker on which channel we run the event - that gives those not wishing to participate enough time to move to a different channel. 
*Please note that it may be possible for your character to die in the course of the event. If you wish to not build up XP or TP debt, you should not participate. 
Dates / Servers
Update:
Because of the prolonged downtime on 28 October they postponed the event on Thuath and Muinin (both PvE, DE) by one week. This means that all other events run one week later.
Wednesday, 14 October, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST
*EN - Macantacht (PvE) 
*DE - Aontacht (PvE) 
Wednesday, 21 October, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST
*EN - Siochain (PvE) 
*DE - Laoch (PvE) 
Wednesday, 28 October, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST new date 4 November
*DE - Tuath (PvE) 
*DE - Muinin (PvE) 
Wednesday, 4 November, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST new date 11 November
*EN - Smacht (PvP) 
*DE - Riocht (PvE) 
Wednesday, 11 November, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST new date 18 November
*DE - Cogadh (PvP) 
*DE - Ionsai (PvE) 
Wednesday, 18 November, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST new date 25 November
*FR - Claiomh 
*ES - Sciath 
Wednesday, 25 November, 7pm BST (GMT+1) / 20:00h CEST new date 2 December
*NL - Isiltir 
We're waiting for you!
Update 28 October 2009
Because of the prolonged downtime today they postponed today's event on Thuath and Muinin (both PvE, DE) by one week. This means that all other events run one week later.
With the patch introducing many changes we would like our players to familiarize themselves with the new content and features.
Thank you!
Update 11 November 2009
Berlin is a city that lies f... reezingly close to Siberia (at least it feels like that) especially during the dark months of autumn and winter.
Due to this some of the people helping us out during the event have fallen victim to some of the germs and viruses that are currently on the lose.
We need to reschedule the event, hoping that next week all the people are feeling well again.
Wednesday, 18 November 7pm GMT / 20:00h CET
*EN - Smacht (PvP) 
*DE - Riocht (PvE) 
Wednesday, 25 November 7pm GMT / 20:00h CET
*DE - Cogadh (PvP) 
*DE - Ionsai (PvE) 
Wednesday, 02 December 7pm GMT / 20:00h CET
*FR - Claiomh 
*ES - Sciath 
Wednesday, 09 December 7pm GMT / 20:00h CET
*NL - Isiltir 
Update 25 November 2009
Zurhidon collapsed during drill training!
Word got around that in the deepest reaches of the Aotulia Vulcano the Zurhidon drill sergeants train recruits of the Zurhidon. Dark barracks, the dry heat, marching all day and be shouted at by their superiors can be straining even on the hardest worshipper of evil. And although a raging Zurhidon can be a tough enemy indeed - but until now they have always failed.
Time for a breather - the invading troops are stopping their attacks on the trading routes and regroup.
We have so many great things planned for the coming weeks that the Zurhidon Invasion has to wait for a bit - Christmas is approaching fast and we have postponed the last "Revenge of the Zurhidon" until January.
The Event will be continued on these servers in January:
*DE - Cogadh (PvP) 
*DE - Ionsai (PvE) 
*FR - Claiomh (PvE) 
*ES - Sciath (PvE) 
*NL - Isiltir (PvE) 
*DE - Draiochta (PvE) 
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