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'''August 2011''' - [[Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness|Announcements Page]]
'''August 2011''' - [[Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=662-a-rising-darkness&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=662-a-rising-darkness&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness#Teaser
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=== Rollout ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = ??
| Original = ??
|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness#Rollout Article
}}
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness#Release Notes
}}
== Discoveries ==
Patch Size: 1,608k (Client: 4,620k)
Patch Size: 1,608k (Client: 4,620k)


=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
== Game Changes ==
''Free Rumors'':
* [[Aetheria]]
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard a strange rumor lately, "Growth Atheria have grown and Vigor Aetheria are more vigorous." I have no idea what that means..."</font><br>
** A damage reduction buff versus Nether Damage over Time spells to has been added to Growth Aetheria.
** A new set spell has been added to Vigor aetheria. It provides damage resist rating against Health Drain effects such as Harm Other, Drain Health, and Raven's Fury type spells.
** 12 levels of aetheria will now cast the level 9 set buff instead of the level 8.
* 13 new [[Barbers and Hairstyles|hairstyles]] added.
* New luminance features added to the [[Derethian Combat Arena]] and the Statue of Death is now more rewarding.
* [[Olthoi Play]] sticky melee combat has been improved, slag drop rates from PvP have been increased.
* Playable Undead: Chiran, Lorica, and Nariyid helms will now display.
* [[Void Magic]] [[Nether Blast (Spell)|Nether blast spells]] introduced.


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several Void mages talking about researching spells that allow them to kill multiple creatures at once."</font><br>
== New Quests ==
* [[Shadow Assault]]


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several Void mages talking about researching spells that allow them to kill multiple creatures at once."</font><br>
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** 27 days: [[Raising Grael's Island]]
** 13 days: [[Collegium Occultus Ring Quest]]
** 6 days: [[Aetherium Raid (Low)]]
* [[Path of the Jojii Adherent]]
** [[Tou-Tou Jojii Shrine]] moved to Nanto at 53.1S 81.1E.


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've seen several Mhoire Undead sporting helms lately.  I guess they found ways to keep them from catching fire..."</font><br>
== New NPCs ==
* [[Shadow Soldier (NPC)]]
* [[Shadow Captain (NPC)]]
* [[Sha-dekanma]]


''Pyreal Rumors:''
== Updated NPCs ==
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! The corruption of the Hopeslayer's Shadows has started to spread in the town of Tou-tou. Several citizens have already fled to Mayoi or Nanto. Even the Moarsmen who were plaguing the area up and moved..."</font><br>
* [[Town Network]] NPCs:
** [[Hanadi the Barkeeper]] - 3 new contracts for sale
** [[Barkeeper Lazzaro]] - 2 new contracts for sale
* [[Tou-Tou]] NPCs:
** Shopkeepers, Town Criers, Scriveners, and the Leather Crafter have remained in town.
** [[Agent of the Arcanum]] - removed.
** [[Apprentice Cook (Tou-Tou)]] - relocated to [[Mayoi]] (61.8S, 81.8E)
** [[Captain Warner]] - relocated to [[Mayoi]] (61.4S, 82.5E)
** [[Guard Taizo]] - relocated to [[Mayoi]] (61.4S, 82.5E)
** [[Han Rin-Jo, Jojii Adherent]] - relocated to [[Nanto]] (52.4S, 82.0E)
** [[Nawamara Ujio]] - relocated to [[Mayoi]] (61.8S, 82.0E)
** [[Ook]] - relocated to [[Nanto]] (52.6S, 82.0E)
** [[Sara Sen]] - relocated to [[Mayoi]] (61.5S, 82.4E)
** [[Tai Wo]] - relocated to [[Mayoi]] (61.8S, 82.4E)


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Statues that empower those who've given up Asheron's Protections have appeared in the Derethian Combat Arena."<br>
== Updated Locations ==
:Town Crier tells you, "Be warned, however, these "Statues of Illuminating Death" will only empower those who can gain Luminance, and only one person at a time. You may have to defend yourself if you go to use one."</font><br>
* [[Tou-Tou]] updates
** Shadows, Grievvers, Margul surrounding the town.
** Landscape changed, smoke clouds and purple mist around town.
** Numerous NPCs removed (see updated NPCs).
** New [[Shadow Soldier (NPC)|Shadow Soldier]] NPCs around north edge of town.
* [[Tou-Tou Moarsman Fort]] and [[Blighted Disgusting Moarsman Tunnels]] relocated to [[Mayoi]] (60.7S, 83.0E)
* [[Mountain Sewer]] relocated to Mayoi (60.9S, 82.0E)


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Barbers across Dereth have begun offering even more new and more fashionable hairstyles to their clientele."</font><br>
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]]
| Contract for Harlune's Diplomacy
| Contract for Kill: Umbral Rifts
| Contract for Kill: Tenebrous Rifts
| Contract for Menhir Research
| Contract for Saving Asheron
}}


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Void Mages rejoice! Recent research, or the growing corruption and threat of Shadow, have created Nether Blast spells!"</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
| Scroll of Nether Blast III
| Scroll of Nether Blast IV
| Scroll of Nether Blast V
| Scroll of Nether Blast VI
| Scroll of Nether Blast VII
| Inscription of Nether Blast
}}


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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
| A'nekshay Slayer Stone
}}


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
== New Titles ==
* [[Bright Knight]]
* [[Shadow Soldier]]


''Free Rumors'':
== New Creatures ==
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I tried out the changes to that Derethian Combat Arena. It is just no fun when the competition is so lousy. I can't believe these people even refer to themselves as warriors. More like fish if you ask me."</font><br>
{{Creature Class|Shadow
 
| Shadow Vortex (Tou-Tou)
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I bet those people who held onto those Growth and Vigor Aetheria are laughing all the way to the bank... wait... where is the bank?"</font><br>
}}


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tou-Tou is getting so dangerous that the Moarsmen flat out picked up their temple and moved to Mayoi. You know you don't want to be somewhere when even those stinky Moarsmen leave."</font><br>
== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''


''Stout Rumors:''
''Free Rumors''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had a vision in my sleep the other night..."</font><br>
:<font color=green>Ulgrim glares at you.</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fine, I was passed out. Anyway, I had a vision the other night of a great tragedy which caused the combining of many great forces."<br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "With a few more stouts I may be able to have more visions of the future... that was a hint."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some strange Mu-miyah tried to offer me a Gem of A'nekshay Slaying the other day. Does he really think I can't slay everything in this world? I am Ulgrim!"<br>
{{Dialog|
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I am drunk..."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard a strange rumor lately, "Growth Atheria have grown and Vigor Aetheria are more vigorous." I have no idea what that means..."


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Won't be long now. I will have to travel to Tou-Tou and take care of the shadow problem myself. If you want something done right, Ulgrim has to do it. That's what I always say. Why do you think so many people bring me stout as tribute to my greatness?"<br>
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several Void mages talking about researching spells that allow them to kill multiple creatures at once."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You should think about that."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I bet you didn't know that some magical components are quite deadly if ingested."<br>
|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen several Mhoire Undead sporting helms lately. I guess they found ways to keep them from catching fire..."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I sure didn't."<br></font>


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''Pyreal Rumors''
 
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* [[Aetheria]]:
** A damage reduction buff versus Nether Damage over Time spells to has been added to Growth Aetheria.
** A new set spell has been added to Vigor aetheria. It provides damage resist rating against Health Drain effects such as Harm Other, Drain Health, and Raven's Fury type spells.
** 12 levels of aetheria will now cast the level 9 set buff instead of the level 8.
* [[Barbers and Hairstyles]]: 13 new hairstyles added.
* [[Derethian Combat Arena]]: New luminance features added, Statue of Death is more rewarding.
* [[Olthoi Play]]: Olthoi sticky melee combat has been improved, slag drop rates from PvP have been increased.
* Playable Undead: Chiran, Lorica, and Nariyid helms will now display.
* [[Void Magic]]: Nether blast spells introduced.


=== New [[Quests]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "News! The corruption of the Hopeslayer's Shadows has started to spread in the town of Tou-tou.  Several citizens have already fled to Mayoi or Nanto.  Even the Moarsmen who were plaguing the area up and moved..."


|Town Crier tells you, "Statues that empower those who've given up Asheron's Protections have appeared in the Derethian Combat Arena."
|Town Crier tells you, "Be warned, however, these "Statues of Illuminating Death" will only empower those who can gain Luminance, and only one person at a time.  You may have to defend yourself if you go to use one."


==== Live Events ====
|Town Crier tells you, "Barbers across Dereth have begun offering even more new and more fashionable hairstyles to their clientele."


|Town Crier tells you, "Void Mages rejoice! Recent research, or the growing corruption and threat of Shadow, have created Nether Blast spells!"


==== Updated Quests ====
'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''


''Free Rumors''


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I tried out the changes to that Derethian Combat Arena. It is just no fun when the competition is so lousy. I can't believe these people even refer to themselves as warriors. More like fish if you ask me."


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I bet those people who held onto those Growth and Vigor Aetheria are laughing all the way to the bank... wait... where is the bank?"
* [[Shadow Soldier]]
* [[Shadow Captain (NPC)]]
----


=== New [[Locations]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tou-Tou is getting so dangerous that the Moarsmen flat out picked up their temple and moved to Mayoi. You know you don't want to be somewhere when even those stinky Moarsmen leave."


''Stout Rumors''


==== Updated Locations ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had a vision in my sleep the other night..."
[[Tou-Tou]] updated
|Ulgrim glares at you.
* Shadows, Grievvers, Margul surrounding the town.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fine, I was passed out. Anyway, I had a vision the other night of a great tragedy which caused the combining of many great forces."
* Landscape changed, smoke clouds and purple mist around town.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "With a few more stouts I may be able to have more visions of the future... that was a hint."
* Numerous NPCs removed (see updated NPCs).
* New [[Shadow Soldier]] NPCs around north edge of town.


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some strange Mu-miyah tried to offer me a Gem of A'nekshay Slaying the other day. Does he really think I can't slay everything in this world? I am Ulgrim!"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I am drunk..."


=== New [[Items]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Won't be long now. I will have to travel to Tou-Tou and take care of the shadow problem myself. If you want something done right, Ulgrim has to do it. That's what I always say. Why do you think so many people bring me stout as tribute to my greatness?"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]]
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You should think about that."
| Contract for Harlune's Diplomacy
| Contract for Kill: Umbral Rifts
| Contract for Kill: Tenebrous Rifts
| Contract for Menhir Research
| Contract for Saving Asheron
}}


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'''Ansar El-Kerdany'''


=== New [[Titles]] ===
| Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Kiriel Shadowborn needs assistance in preventing the Crystal which binds Dark Isle from the deep from reforming"
<!-- For titles, please create as a link and make the link a redirect to the quest/event where title is obtained. -->
| Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Find him within Bandit Castle and then return to me when you've completed his task."
* [[??|Bright Knight]]
* [[??|Shadow Soldier]]


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'''Esmond Fielding'''


=== Portal.dat ===
| Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Balior needs help in dealing with the violation of the Collegium Occultus."
:[[File:Portaldat 201108.png]]
| Esmond Fielding tells you, "Return to me after you have aided him in this matter."


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'''Niccolo De Luca'''


=== New [[Creatures]] ===
| Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Sir Oakley needs help in dealing with the Gear Knight forces near his camp."
{{Creature Class|Shadow
| Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Complete any task he asks of you and return to me for your reward."
| Shadow Vortex (Tou-Tou)
}}
}}


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== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2011/08 - A Rising Darkness#Release Notes|Release Notes]]


=== Images ===
== Media ==
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File:Teaser 20110803.jpg|3NewNewHairs.jpg
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
 
==== [[Typos]] ====
 
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:A Rising Darkness Splash Screen.jpg]]
 
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August 2011 - Announcements Page

Patch Size: 1,608k (Client: 4,620k)

Game Changes

  • Aetheria
    • A damage reduction buff versus Nether Damage over Time spells to has been added to Growth Aetheria.
    • A new set spell has been added to Vigor aetheria. It provides damage resist rating against Health Drain effects such as Harm Other, Drain Health, and Raven's Fury type spells.
    • 12 levels of aetheria will now cast the level 9 set buff instead of the level 8.
  • 13 new hairstyles added.
  • New luminance features added to the Derethian Combat Arena and the Statue of Death is now more rewarding.
  • Olthoi Play sticky melee combat has been improved, slag drop rates from PvP have been increased.
  • Playable Undead: Chiran, Lorica, and Nariyid helms will now display.
  • Void Magic Nether blast spells introduced.

New Quests

Updated Quests

New NPCs

Updated NPCs

Updated Locations

New Items

Contract for Harlune's Diplomacy Contract for Kill: Umbral Rifts Contract for Kill: Tenebrous Rifts Contract for Menhir Research Contract for Saving Asheron

Scroll of Nether Blast III Scroll of Nether Blast IV Scroll of Nether Blast V Scroll of Nether Blast VI Scroll of Nether Blast VII Inscription of Nether Blast

A'nekshay Slayer Stone

New Titles

New Creatures

Shadow

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard a strange rumor lately, "Growth Atheria have grown and Vigor Aetheria are more vigorous." I have no idea what that means..."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several Void mages talking about researching spells that allow them to kill multiple creatures at once."

Town Crier tells you, "I've seen several Mhoire Undead sporting helms lately. I guess they found ways to keep them from catching fire..."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "News! The corruption of the Hopeslayer's Shadows has started to spread in the town of Tou-tou. Several citizens have already fled to Mayoi or Nanto. Even the Moarsmen who were plaguing the area up and moved..."

Town Crier tells you, "Statues that empower those who've given up Asheron's Protections have appeared in the Derethian Combat Arena."

Town Crier tells you, "Be warned, however, these "Statues of Illuminating Death" will only empower those who can gain Luminance, and only one person at a time. You may have to defend yourself if you go to use one."

Town Crier tells you, "Barbers across Dereth have begun offering even more new and more fashionable hairstyles to their clientele."

Town Crier tells you, "Void Mages rejoice! Recent research, or the growing corruption and threat of Shadow, have created Nether Blast spells!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I tried out the changes to that Derethian Combat Arena. It is just no fun when the competition is so lousy. I can't believe these people even refer to themselves as warriors. More like fish if you ask me."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I bet those people who held onto those Growth and Vigor Aetheria are laughing all the way to the bank... wait... where is the bank?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tou-Tou is getting so dangerous that the Moarsmen flat out picked up their temple and moved to Mayoi. You know you don't want to be somewhere when even those stinky Moarsmen leave."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I had a vision in my sleep the other night..."

Ulgrim glares at you.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Fine, I was passed out. Anyway, I had a vision the other night of a great tragedy which caused the combining of many great forces."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "With a few more stouts I may be able to have more visions of the future... that was a hint."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some strange Mu-miyah tried to offer me a Gem of A'nekshay Slaying the other day. Does he really think I can't slay everything in this world? I am Ulgrim!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I am drunk..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Won't be long now. I will have to travel to Tou-Tou and take care of the shadow problem myself. If you want something done right, Ulgrim has to do it. That's what I always say. Why do you think so many people bring me stout as tribute to my greatness?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You should think about that."

Ansar El-Kerdany

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Kiriel Shadowborn needs assistance in preventing the Crystal which binds Dark Isle from the deep from reforming"

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Find him within Bandit Castle and then return to me when you've completed his task."

Esmond Fielding

Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that Balior needs help in dealing with the violation of the Collegium Occultus."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Return to me after you have aided him in this matter."

Niccolo De Luca

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Sir Oakley needs help in dealing with the Gear Knight forces near his camp."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Complete any task he asks of you and return to me for your reward."

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