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Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Finally, the casinos have moved closer to town! I was worried about those guys. They provide such a valuable service to the people of Dereth. But they've been out in the wilds for so long. No shelter, no food, no.. you know, the more I think about this, the more this all sounds a little familiar."

Town Crier tells you, "Yesterday, my daughter and I were walking through the marketplace when she saw what she claimed to be the most beautiful dress ever. Now I have to figure out how to make it for her... kids... sheesh!"

Town Crier tells you, "Some young man just told me that the Banderlings of the Direlands have started an underground Niffis-fighting ring. Do those damnable Banderlings have no sense of decency at all? My word."

Town Crier tells you, "I heard that portals to Power Forges have been discovered on the shores of the Inner Sea. What mysteries like within their depths? Only time will tell."

Town Crier tells you, "Tanami Kei needs your help! Poor man, last I heard of him, he was drowning his sorrows in the bar in Ayan Baqur..."

Town Crier tells you, "At long last, the Agents of the Arcanum have expanded the list of items they will accept in exchange for housing writs! I might be able to finally buy that cottage I've had my eye on!"

Town Crier tells you, "Elysa's council is all abuzz about those new islands to the north of the Beach Fort. Where did they come from? Why have we not seen them until now? If we only had a boat..."

Town Crier tells you, "So many masks have suddenly become available! I know which one I want to collect to round out my collection!"

Town Crier tells you, "I heard that portals to Power Forges have been discovered on the shores of the Inner Sea. What mysteries like within their depths? Only time will tell."

Town Crier tells you, "Finally, the casinos have moved closer to town! I was worried about those guys. They provide such a valuable service to the people of Dereth. But they've been out in the wilds for so long. No shelter, no food, no.. you know, the more I think about this, the more this all sounds a little familiar."

Town Crier tells you, "Some people ask me where all the new portals in Shoushi, Holtburg, and Yaraq came from. To them I say, Dereth is a land of change."

Town Crier tells you, "Some young man just told me that the Banderlings of the Direlands have started an underground Niffis-fighting ring. Do those damnable Banderlings have no sense of decency at all? My word."

Town Crier tells you, "I used to think that Marsh Siraluun claws were only good for some mundane items. Boy! Those Aun in Bluespire sure proved me wrong!"

Town Crier tells you, "New mysteries lie beneath the waters of the Inner Sea. Could they be of benefit to our people? Or do they only promise untold horrors? Inquiring minds want to know."

Town Crier tells you, "Few things crush the spirit more than the theft of your intellectual property. Just ask Tanami Kei, in Ayan Baqur."

Town Crier tells you, "Like my new finery? Isn't it fabulous? I bet you wish you could have one too!"

Town Crier tells you, "So many masks have suddenly become available! I know which one I want to collect to round out my collection!"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that some new artisans have moved to Bluespire. They don't appear to be as eccentric as the ones in Glenden Wood, but I have never known the Aun to be that odd anyway."

Town Crier tells you, "They say that Asheron went back home. I can't wait to see what he does, now that he's in control of the place."

Town Crier tells you, "A friend of mine strolled by earlier with a pack full of odd weaponry. They definitely looked tumerok in design, but what they were capable of was simply not what I expected."

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New Quests

• The Feud of the Natural Philosophers
• Niffis Fighting Pits
• Power Forges
• Suzuhara's Care Package

Updated Quests

• Alfrin's Stolen Supplies
• Brogord's Demise
• Four Stones of Jojii
• Lou Ka's Stolen Items
• Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods
• Nen Ai's Pet Drudge
• Search for Abmim ibn Ibsar & Mad Star Investigation
• Siraluun Dresses
• Worcer's Missing Heirlooms

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New NPCs

• Alfrin
• Suzuhara Sheshumi

Bluespire Crafters

• Aun Arenura the Crafter
• Aun Nireeura
• Aun Kahuiura
• Aun Ihmenaura
• Aun Pitamaura

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New Locations

• New Dungeons

• Braid Mansion Ruin
• Drudge Hideout

• Casinos moved to starter towns:

• Monty's Den of Iniquity (Holtburg)
• Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity (Shoushi)
• Arshid's Den of Iniquity (Yaraq)

• Starter town portal hubs:

Shoushi portals:

• Yanshi
• Yaraq
• Nanto
• Greenspire
• Kryst
• Kara
• Tou-Tou
• Hebian-to

Holtburg portals:

• Arwic
• Shoushi
• Dryreach
• Rithwic
• Cragstone
• Neydisa Castle
• Redspire

Yaraq portals:

• Holtburg
• Greenspire
• Xarabydun
• Khayyaban
• Bluespire
• Linvak Tukal
• Zaikhal
• Samsur
• Al-Arqas

Updated Locations

• Cave of Alabree - location moved, creatures updated, key-requirement removed, Brogord's Axe quest item (letter) added
• Holtburg Redoubt - location moved, creatures updated, Worcer's Missing Heirlooms quest items added, Brogord's Axe quest item removed
• Sea Temple Catacombs - creatures updated, Lubziklan al-Luq's Stolen Goods quest items added
• Shreth Hive - Four Stones of Jojii quest items added
• Stone Cathedral - location moved, Nen Ai's Pet Drudge quest item added

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New Items

The Feud of the Natural Philosophers

Ishaq's Lost Key Ruined Notes Ishaq's Mace Tanami's Crossbow

Niffis Fighting Pits

Wallbound Niffis

Power Forges

Northern Forge Essence Southern Forge Essence Western Forge Essence Ring of Shielding Circlet of Shielding Band of Shielding Inner Sea Directive Alchemy Forge Cooking Forge Fletching Forge Lockpick Forge

Suzuhara's Care Package

Suzuhara Baijin's Care Package Suzuhara's Girth of Flame Protection

Masks and Guises

"After a two-month delay, the fun of Masks and Guises has returned to Dereth! And don't let the snow on the ground fool you – the Scarecrows roam the land as well!"

Armored Skeletal Torso Armored Skeletal Arm Armored Skeletal Legs Armored Skeletal Body with one arm Armored Skeletal Body with two arms Armored Skeletal Body Armored Skeletal Guise Armored Undead Torso Armored Undead Arm Armored Undead Legs Armored Undead Body with one arm Armored Undead Body with two arms Armored Undead Body Armored Undead Guise Scarecrow Torso Scarecrow Arm Scarecrow Legs Scarecrow Body with one arm Scarecrow Body with two arms Scarecrow Body Scarecrow Guise

Mite Head Chittick Head Burun Guruk Head Burun Ruuk Head Mite Mask Chittick Mask Burun Guruk Mask Burun Ruuk Mask Pirate Hook Left Peg Leg Modified Left Peg Leg Peg Legs

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New Creatures

Drudge

• Drudge Robber BaronDrudge Robber Baron/

Marionette

• Mad Star MarionetteMad Star Marionette/

Niffis

• Niffis Fighter
• ReijiriNiffis Fighter/Reijiri/

Scarecrow

• Nasty Scarecrow
• Naughty Scarecrow
• Nefarious Scarecrow
• Vile Scarecrow
• Vicious Scarecrow
• Villainous ScarecrowNasty Scarecrow/Naughty Scarecrow/Nefarious Scarecrow/Vile Scarecrow/Vicious Scarecrow/Villainous Scarecrow/

Virindi

• Virindi Desecrator
• Western Overseer
• Southern Overseer
• Northern OverseerVirindi Desecrator/Western Overseer/Southern Overseer/Northern Overseer/

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