A Perfect Paradox

March 2003 - Announcements Page
== Game Changes ==
* A new style of Lifestone has appeared in Dereth.
* Monster rebalancing is complete. Monsters' levels are more indicative of the areas where they live. Rebalancing involved the revision of melee, missile, and magical abilities and defenses, along with updating the weapons monsters use in combat. More information is available in this month's Letter to the Players.
* Many existing quests updated to be more difficult but also more rewarding.
== User Interface Updates ==
* The Fellowship panel updated and now displays the vitals, level and xp percentage of each player in the fellow.
* New icons for many spells and weapons.
== Updated Quests ==
* Caulnalain Vestibule Quest
** Caulnalain Atlatl now available.
* Fenmalain Vestibule Quest
** Fenmalain Atlatl now available.
* Shendolain Vestibule Quest
** Shendolain Atlatl now available.
* Creature Lords
** Fetid Dirk and Skeletal Atlatl added.
** Many of the other special items have been updated.
* Hammer of Lightning Quest
** Dungeon updated with new creatures.
** Hammer updated with new stats and spells.
* Hamud's Demise
** Dungeon updated with new creatures.
** Pyreal Katar updated.
* Mi Krau-Li's Jitte Quest
** Mi Krau-Li's Jittes updated.
** Dungeons updated with new creatures.
** Rumors updated.
* Overlord's Sword Quest
** Sword artwork and stats updated.
** Many related forts and dungeons updated with new Tumeroks.
** New quest rumor, keys and steps added.
** Overlord's chest updated.
* Quiddity Weapons Quest
** Quiddity Atlatl now available.
* Singularity Weapons Quest
** Singularitry Atlatl now available.
* Attribute Redistribution
** 3 week timer reduced to 2 weeks.
* Skill Specialization
** 3 week timer reduced to 2 weeks.
* Staff of the Nomads Quest
** Staff updated.
** Additional steps added to the quest.
* Tibri's Fire Spear Quest
** Spear updated.
** Cave now has higher level creatures and no restriction.
** Xp reward added.
* Tumerok Banners Quest
** Banner signs can now be framed by master house decorators.
* Now Repeatable|
** Snowman Snowglobe (trophy hand-in)
** Major Prismatic Stone Quest
** Gaerlan's Citadel (Martine's Mask and Robe)
** Shadow Armor Quest
** Sword of Lost Light Quest (SoLL Infusions)
== New NPCs ==
* Atlatl Minion
* Crafter of Atlatls
== New Locations ==
* Olthoi Arcade (South)
* Vesayen Isles Portal
;Lifestone
* Asheron's Lifestones:
** 59.2N, 76.9W - on Marae Lassel
* Nuhmudira's Lifestones:
** 32.2N, 38.5W - near Plateau Village
** 41.0N, 77.4W - on Marae Lassel
** 21.6N, 75.2W - northern shore of the Direlands
** 40.6N, 12.5E - North of the Tiofor Woods
** 48.3N, 57.4E - Olthoi North
** 50.2N, 73.1E - Olthoi North eastern coast
** 70.2N, 65.5E - Olthoi North northern coast
** 80.1S, 96.7E - on Ithaenc Island
== Updated Locations ==
* A Cave - Creatures updated, level 10-20 restriction removed.
* Bellig Tower - Creatures updated.
* Catacombs of the Forgotten - Creatures updated.
* Krau Li's Labyrinth - Creatures updated.
* Halls of the Lost Light - Level 25+ restriction removed.
* Holtburg Dungeon - Level 1-25 restriction removed.
* Yaraq Tunnels - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* Yanshi Tunnels - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* Shoushi Grotto - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* Dungeon Manor - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* Rithwic Crypt - Level 1-6 restriction removed.
* Abandoned Observatory - Creatures updated and now contains a note.
* Tombs of the Sand Kings - Staff of the Nomads broken into two pieces and taken to other locations|
** Lightless Catacombs - Creatures updated, now houses a piece to the Staff of the Nomads.
** Necropolis - Creatures updated, now houses a piece to the Staff of the Nomads.
* Fenmalain Vestibule - Upper level cap removed (was 10-30).
* Caulnalain Vestibule - Upper level cap removed (was 26-40).
* Northern Black Claw Dungeon - Upper level cap removed (was 20-35).
* Southern Black Claw Dungeon - Upper level cap removed (was 20-35).
* Northern Infiltrator Keep - Upper level cap removed (was 25-40).
* Southern Infiltrator Keep - Upper level cap removed (was 25-40).
* Lower Empyrean Mausoleum - Upper level cap removed (was 15-25).
* Upper Empyrean Mausoleum - Upper level cap removed (was 21-30).
* Lower Chakron Flux - Upper level cap removed (was 36-45).
* Shade Stronghold - Upper level requirement removed (was 31-40).
* Upper Shade Stronghold - Upper level requirement removed (was 26-35).
* Singular Pyreal Repository - Upper level requirement removed (was 24-36).
* Singular Chorizite Repository - Upper level requirement removed (was 35-46).
* Singular Obsidian Repository - Upper level requirement removed (was 45-58).
* Slaughterhouse - Creatures updated.
* Cave (Ayan Baqur) - Creatures updated.
* Tumerok Dungeon - Creatures updated.
* Tumerok Fortress - Creatures updated.
* Tumerok Mine - Creatures updated.
* 1.6N, 79.6W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
* 9.7S, 63.3W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
* 34.2S, 49.8W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
* 42.0S, 56.2W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
* 51.1S, 82.0W - Tumerok Fort - Creatures updated.
* 80.6S, 37.5W - Tumerok Tower - Creatures updated.
* 40.0S, 54.9W - Tumerok Stronghold - Creatures updated.
== New Items ==
== Updated Items ==
== Updated Spells ==
* Ulgrim's Recall - Destination is now the Drunken Madman's Tower.
== New Creatures ==
== Updated Creaturs ==
* Hundreds of creatures updated with new levels and/or experience rewards (see the Letter to the Players)
* Bellig Tower Zombie replaced with a unique Revenant.
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
== Related Articles ==
* Teaser
* Release Notes
* Letter to the Players
== Media ==
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