Into the Darkness

August 2003 - Announcements Page
== Game Changes ==
* Alchemy Gems introduced! You can now craft gems that cast life protection spells. See the August Letter to the Players for details of these new effects.
* NPCs have finally moved into the Direlands Stronghold Candeth Keep.
* The classic quest, The Sword of Lost Light, has been updated with a number of changes.
== New Quests ==
* Fine Olthoi Armor
* Good Olthoi Armor
== New Events ==
* Renegade Siege
== Updated Quests ==
* Gelidite Library Quest - Now non-repeatable
* Harbinger Quest - New quest mechanic and rewards|
** You now choose to side with either Aerbax or Nuhmudira by flagging with them using special "Harbinger Items".
** The Harbinger is now found at the end of a more challenging dungeon named Tunnels to the Harbinger.
** Old rewards can still be obtained by handing the token to the Emissary of Asheron.
* Shadow Captain's Heaume Quest
* Sword of Lost Light Quest - Many of the quest items have been updated.
* Sword of Lost Hope Quest - Sword has new stats and artwork.
* Lady Aerfalle Quest - The three infusions from the volcanoes can now be given to Lilly of Glenden Wood for xp.
== New NPCs ==
* Emissary of Asheron (Yanshi)
* Grawalda the Peddler
* Issk
* Vincadi
* Candeth Keep NPCs
** Agent Dravos
** Aun Amanaualuan the Elder Shaman
** Aun Gunditealuan the Marksman
** Aun Oreilauri the Healer
** Aun Xathurea the Leather Crafter
** Gate Guard
** Gilly
** Odvik the Inn Keeper
** Pagrok the Stone Collector
** Rkos the Armorer
** Ry'zir al-Nabit
** Sentry (Candeth Keep)
** Tunlok Weapons Master
** Tyokai Renjiro the Grocer
** Ulna bint-Fasha the Ivory Crafter
** Yukara Miko the Collector
== Updated NPCs ==
* Lilly of Glenden Wood - Now accepts infusions (SOLL, SOLH) in exchange for experience.
== New Locations ==
* Candeth Keep - Construction completed and town is now active.
** Tree Portal
** Meeting Hall Style Building
* Olthoi Brood Hive (40+)
* Olthoi Brood Hive (60+)
* Tunnels to the Harbinger (Issk)
* Tunnels to the Harbinger (Vincadi)
== Updated Locations ==
;Dungeons
* Olthoi North - Landscape is now severely blighted by the olthoi presence, with far less vegetation and lots of purplish thatch.
* Carved Cave - Portal moved from 72.1N, 35.6W to 7.4N, 0.6E near Al-Jalima. In addition, the Level 17+ restriction was removed and a portal to the Halls of the Lost Light was added.
* Chakron Gate - Updated with Assailers, Telumiat Hollow Minions and Virindi Inquisitors, Virindi Preceptors and Virindi Adjudicators
* Dungeon Manor - Updated with Drudge Slaves and Desert Rats
* Holtburg Dungeon - Updated with Drudge Slaves 12 & 14, Sandy Armoredillo, Spikey Armoredillo, Jade Gromnie, and Swamp Rats.
* Matron Hive South - Now levels 20-50
* Matron Hive West - Now levels 60-90
* Shade Stronghold - Updated with Tenebrous and Sinister Shadows and Destroyer Grievvers
* Sepulcher of the Hopeslayer - Now has Bile Grievvers and new Shadows. No longer recallable.
* Rithwic Crypt - Updated with Mire Phyntos Wasps, Hunter Shreths, Desert Rats
* Shoushi Grotto - Updated with Drudge Slaves, Hunter Shreth and Swamp Rats
* Yanshi Tunnels - Updated with Drudge Slaves
* Yaraq Tunnels - Updated with Drudge Slaves and Desert Rats
;Points of Interest
* 72.1N, 35.6W - Banderling Cave - The original location of the Carved Cave portal, now populated with Banderlings and has a Runed Chest and Direlands Midland Portal.
* 72.2N, 36.1W - Zefir Tower - Creatures updated, chest updated to a Sturdy Steel Chest.
* 47.5S, 85.3W - Plasma Golem Squares - Creatures updated and runed chest added.
* 47.6S, 86.3W - Drudge Tower - Updated with Bloodletters, Unconquered, Cabalist, Peerless and Murk Drudges along with a Sturdy Steel Chest.
* 50.5S, 53.6W - Lugian Cave - Creatures updated. (unconfirmed for this event)
== New Items ==
== Updated Items ==
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** Moderate Endurance spell added as a random cantrip
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** Unenchantable property removed
** AL increased from 120 to 150
** Spells updated.
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** Moderate Invulnerability spell added
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** Modifiers| +5% attack, +5.0% melee
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** New artwork.
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** AL increased from 220 to 250.
** BU reduced from 2,100 to 500
** Impenetrability V increased to level VI, Magic Yield Other IV removed.
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** Can no longer be picked up (again).
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** New spells: Minor Mana Conversion Prowess, Moderate Item Enchantment Aptitude.
** Exhaustion Other V removed.
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** Can now be given (uncarved) to Aun Mareura the Collector in Timaru for 25k xp and a Plentiful Healing Kit (Blue Kit).
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** New artwork
** AL updated from 20 to 120.
** Spells added| Impenetrability IV, Sword Mastery Self IV, Invulnerability Self IV.
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** New artwork
** Damage increased from 7 - 13 to 9 - 18
** Modifiers| +5% Attack, +5% Melee added.
** Spells changed from Blood Drinker V, Swift Killer IV, Quickness Other IV to Defender IV, Blood Drinker IV, Swift Killer III, Heart Seeker IV.
** Sword skill req. changed from 280+ to 150+.
== New Creatures ==
== Updated Creatures ==
* Guardian of the Lost Light - New artwork.
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
No new messages this month.
== Related Articles ==
* Teaser
* Release Notes
* Letter to the Players
* PK Lite: A Request for Comments
== Media ==
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