A Reign of Stone
April 2001 - Announcements Page
Game Changes
- Players are now able to give other players access to their corpses (type: @help permit for more details).
- Gambling has been brought to Dereth with the introduction of Dens of Iniquity (Casinos).
- Lugians have received an artwork update.
- Remember the ambient sound upgrade project? It's back! This month: oceans, ponds, and waterfalls.
- The Lugian Fortress, Linvak Tukal, is now accessible.
- A tribute has been added to the world, dedicated to the Advocates and Sentinels whom were recently disbanded.
User Interface Updates
- Other players' health bars now appear beneath their names when you select them (Just like with monsters).
- Hit messages now report those body parts affected during melee combat. Now you can be further immersed in the fun of Tuskers rapping your knuckles like an irate schoolteacher. In addition, damage done by players now appears in pink text, and damage done to players now appears in red text, making it easier to tell the difference.
- You nick Blue Phyntos Wasp for 1 point of piercing damage!
- Blue Phyntos Wasp scratches your lower arm for 1 point of slashing damage!
New Quests
New NPCs
- Linvak Tukal NPCs
- Novedion the Gem Seller
- Oneros the Gem Seller
- Drawohan the Gem Seller
- Den of Iniquity NPCs
- Aluvian Den of Iniquity
- Sho Den of Iniquity
- Gharu'ndim Den of Iniquity
New Locations
- Aerbax Laboratory (Main)
- Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)
- Gredaline Consulate
- The Envoy's Chamber
- Linvak Tukal - Now accessible.
- First Gotrok Raider Camp
- Second Gotrok Raider Camp
- Third Gotrok Raider Camp
- Dens of Iniquity (outside)
- 42.9N 25.1E - Aluvian (near Holtburg)
- 30.1S 48.4E - Sho (between Shoushi & Sawato)
- 37.9S 7.5E - Gharu'ndim (between Yaraq & Al-Arqas)
- Advocate and Sentinel Monument
New Items
Bastion of Tukal
Crest of Kings
Helm of the Crag
Lugian Armor
Lugian Crest
Mattekar Arm Guard
Sleeves of Inexhaustibility
Arshid's Golden Chest
Gan-Zo's Golden Chest
Monty's Golden Chest
Monty's Low-Stakes Gambling Token
Monty's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token
Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token
Gan-Zo's Low-Stakes Gambling Token
Gan-Zo's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token
Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token
Arshid's Low-Stakes Gambling Token
Arshid's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token
Arshid's High-Stakes Gambling Token
Sharp Topaz
Thorned Garnet
Lightning Sapphire
Fire Ruby
Cold Moonstone
Force Opal
Armor Diamond
Acid Emerald
Arshid's Golden Key
Monty's Golden Key
Gan-Zo's Golden Key
Advocate Statue
Sentinel Statue
Blade of the Heart
Cloth of the Arm
Lugian Pauldron
Sceptre of the Mind
Sleeves of the Arm
Spear of the Heart
Staff of the Mind
Esard's Life Magic Scroll
Geraux's Life Magic Scroll
Nelamar's War Magic Scroll
Benevolent Calm
Calm Strength
Strong Benevolence
A Guide to Arshid's Den of Iniquity
A Guide to Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity
A Guide to Monty's Den of Iniquity
Arm, Mind, Heart
Edicts of the Singularity
Orb of Clarity
Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)
Virindi Envoy's Obsidian Shard
Translated Virindi Envoy's Note
Dire Mattekar Paw
Dread Mattekar Paw
Lugian Scepter
Mattekar Claw
Rock
Scepter of Might
Spear of Purity
Staff of Clarity
Updated Items
Glimmering Gem
Sparkling Gem
Scintillating Gem
New Creatures
New Dialog
- Town Crier
- Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard about those gambling dens? I think they're run by some pretty shady characters..."
- Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the axe-swinger is in a really good mood for some reason. When I asked him why, he just muttered something about "ceaselessly raining blows." What does that mean?"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Three gambling casinos have opened up around Dereth!"
- Town Crier tells you, "I heard about a person wielding a spear that he said was fashioned by an axe fighter. What kind of strangeness is that?"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Ayan Baqur was taken over by Virindi! The townspeople are held in some dungeon nearby, and seem unable to speak more than a few words. The horror!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report that the Virindi have established a new outpost in southern Osteth! This can mean nothing good..."
- Town Crier tells you, "So it seems like those bizarre, creepy creatures in the desert are here to stay. Too bad... I'm terrified to go to the desert now."
- Town Crier tells you, "Looks like the Lugians are really getting organized in the south. Or have they just been organized all this time?"
- Town Crier tells you, "It's too bad about what happened to Ayan Baqur. Those poor townspeople!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! There are rumors that the Lugian fortress is protected by strange magics..."
- Town Crier tells you, "News! The Lugians have opened up a fortress in the south mountains! Some of them seem to be friendly to humans!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant
Virindi Ulgrim
- Ulgrim tells you, "I find that I have acquired a taste for the wine sold by the Barkeep. Would you bring me a glass? Good human."
- Ulgrim tells you, "Just between you, me, and the bottle, human, the theft of the Fragment of Singularity has made some beings angry."
- You give Ulgrim Red Wine.
- Ulgrim tells you, "I'm not entirely convinced the Director and the Observer are communicating properly..."
- Ulgrim tells you, "Thank you, I find this most pleasant. Run along, now."
- Ulgrim tells you, "You know... two of the little flesh things managed to escape to the southeast..."
- Ulgrim tells you, "I saw a human with a sword attack an Executor the other day. The human never stood a chance. Rip, rip, rip, another inert human."
- Ulgrim tells you, "Just don't tell the Observer that I'm drinking this human filth, okay?"
- Ulgrim tells you, "A pity the Dark Walker has been banished. He was most entertaining to watch."
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