From the Darkness Born

August 2004 - Announcements Page
== Game Changes ==
* Aerlinthe revisions
** Spawn Distributions updated with the island now aimed at characters of between levels 40-80. See the for the different spawn areas.
** New more difficult version of Lady Aerfalle introduced along with a quest mechanic to alternate between the easy version and the new version.
* Other changes:
** New unique Foci colored icons for Life Magic scrolls.
== New Quests ==
* Bleeargh's Gratitude
* King Toad Idol Quest
* Hidden Entrance
== Updated Quests ==
* Blackmire 3
** 7 new Life Magic Fellowship Spells added as possble rewards.
* Exploration Society Letters
** All weapons updated with Biting Strike, Blood Drinker spells and higher damage.
* Glenden Wood Crafters
** The new Gromnie teeth can be made into xp items for the Glenden Wood crafters.
* Lady Aerfalle Quest
** New hard version of Lady Aerfalle quest introduced with better rewards.
** Older rewards have also been improved.
* Training Academy Quest (various small changes)
== New NPCs ==
* Bleeargh
* Balarazo
* Ghost of Galaeral
* Ydnew
== New Locations ==
* Banderling Hovel
* Coral Tunnels
* Dark Mosswart Halls
* Direlands Subway
* Hidden Entrance
** Underway
** Tunnels
** Halls
* King Toad Idol (Dungeon)
* Mossy Cave (Yanshi)
* Umbral Hall
* Watery Grotto
== Updated Locations ==
* Aerlinthe
** Aerlinthe portal restriction increased from level 35+ to level 40+.
** Relic Town - Updated with larger spawns of more difficult creatures.
** Aerfalle Keep - Updated with the new high version Aerfalle and more difficult creature spawns.
** Aerlinthe Reservoir - Updated with some new creatures. Runed chest added.
** Aerlinthe Lower Reservoir - Updated with some new creatures. Runed chest added.
** Shimena Keep - Updated with new creatures. Runed chests added.
* Mount Lethe now has magma flow leading to the peak.
* Mount Lethe Hellfire now spawns at the top of Lethe and drops 10-12 infusions instead of 3.
* Mount Esper updated with volcanic island in the middle of the lake.
* Burun Cathedral - Dead Sclavus now found at the entrance portal.
* Burun Fortress - Now sealed shut with Renegade Lugians inside.
* 18.8S, 84.4W - Undead Housing - Creatures updated, Runed and Sturdy Steel Chests added. The concealed entrance to the Direlands Subway is found here inside the cottage.
* 36.1S, 81.0W - Shadow Bunker - Creatures updated, Sturdy Steel Chest added.
* 44.5S, 83.4W - Undead Sailor Bunker - Creatures updated.
* 45.2S, 83.2W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
* 46.2S, 71.8W - Menhir Ring - Now inhabited by various types of Wisp.
* 54.9S, 86.5W - Wisp Pool - Creatures updated. (Unconfirmed for this event)
* 84.9S, 65.8W - Renegade Outpost - Creatures updated.
* 86.3S, 70.3W - Renegade Camp - Creatures updated.
* 87.3S, 71.0W - Gromnie Spawn - Creatures updated.
* 88.0S, 62.1W - Gromnie Spawn - Creatures updated.
* 92.5S, 97.9W - Statue of Bael'Zharon - Can no longer be used.
== New Items ==
== Updated Items ==
* - New Icon
* - New Icon
* - New Icon
* - New Icon
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** AL increased from 40 to 150.
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** AL increased from 50 to 200
* 
** AL increased from 0 to 100.
* - Can now be exchanged between old and new styles at the NPC.
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** Dmg increased from 15 - 30 to 22.5 - 45.
** -4% melee modifier removed.
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** New spells: Item Enchantment Mastery Other V, Mana Conversion Mastery Other V, Creature Enchantment Mastery Other V
** Spells removed| Person Attunement Other IV, Deception Mastery Other IV
** Arcane Lore| 150 and Creature Enchantment| 170 activation reqs. changed to 50 and 200 respectively.
** Description updated.
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** Dmg increased from 2.5 - 5 to 2.8 - 7.
** Artwork and icon updated.
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** New spells: Acid Streak V changed to Acid Volley. All spells updated to level VI.
** Modifiers| +4% Melee & +6% Mana C added.
** Allegiance rank req. removed.
** Skill activation reqs increased.
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** Damage mod increased from 75% to 115%.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage mod increased from 80% to +125%.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 3 - 12 to 3.25 -13 .
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 1.25 - 5 to 2 - 8.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 3.5 - 14 to 4.25 - 17.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 5 - 10 to 5.5 - 11.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage increased from 8 - 16 to 9 - 18.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** No change to damage mod.
** Blood Drinker II added.
** Biting Strike property added.
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** Damage mod increased from 75% to 115%.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage mod increased from 80% to +125%.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 3 - 12 to 3.25 -13 .
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 7 - 14 to 8.5 - 17.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 1.25 - 5 to 2 - 8.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 3.5 - 14 to 4.25 - 17.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 5 - 10 to 5.5 - 11.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** Damage increased from 8 - 16 to 9 - 18.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
* 
** No change to damage mod.
** Blood Drinker III added.
** Biting Strike property added.
== New Spells ==
* Lifestone Sending
* Gift of Enhancement
* Power of Enchantment
* Voltaic Warding
* Flange Warding
* Corrosive Warding
* Frore Warding
* Inferno Warding
* Scythe Warding
* Lance Warding
== New Creatures ==
== Updated Creatures ==
* Lady Aerfalle - Updated artwork.
* Mount Lethe Hellfire now spawns at the top of Lethe and drops 10-12 infusions instead of 3.
* Phyntos Wasps - Updated artwork
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
No new messages this month.
== Related Articles ==
* Teaser
* Rollout Article
* Release Notes
* Letter to the Players
== Media ==
File:Teaser 200408 A.jpg|
File:Teaser 200408 B.jpg|
File:Teaser 200408 C.jpg|
File:Teaser 200408 D.jpg|
File:Teaser 200408ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200408JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200408Stratics.jpg|AC Stratics
File:Teaser 200408WarCry.jpg|Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth
File:Teaser 200408Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:From the Darkness Born Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200408.png|Portal.dat
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