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General Information

Discord Message Link: General Information
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 11/15/2023

2023 Duskruin Dates

  • February 16th - March 10th - Duskruin Arena
  • August 16th - September 8th - Duskruin Arena

General Announcement 1 - February 2024 - Duskruin Information

Discord Message Link: February 2024 - Duskruin Information
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/2/2024

Duskruin is just around the corner and the excitement is already echoing through the lands as adventurers try to glean a hint of what changes have taken place in Bloodriven Village. If you’d like to take part in the fun and excitement, then join us on the Official Discord Server and jump into our SIMUCOIN EVENTS and QUESTS > Duskruin Channel.

Is Discord too noisy and crowded for you? Then fear not! Everything will be shared on our Duskruin Wiki Page under SAVED POSTS.

Some speculation is already taking place, as adventurers wonder what tie-in Duskruin will offer to the global theme, Year of the Clockwerke Devices. Join the fun and wild guessing tonight at 9pm EDT when the channel opens!

Additional Information:

General Announcement 2 - February 2024 - Duskruin Shop List

Discord Message Link: February 2024 - Shop List
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/2/2024


Please remember that the categories have the following meanings:

Reopen - This means that the shop is being reopened with no changes in designs or inventory

Refresh - This means that the shop is being opened with either new offering, changes in designs, or additions

Closed This Run - This means the shop was announced last run (in August) as having its last run and the offerings are no longer available in Bloodriven Village

Last Run - This means the shop is in its final run and that the offerings will not be available in August.

Forum Discussion on Shop List

Reopening w.o Inventory Changes Refreshed New Closed This Run Final Run Shops
Alchemical Attractions All You Knead Amalgamations Gilded Gladiator Art of Lore, The
Art of Lore, The Be Warez Balance and Frenzy Best Tressed, The
At The Ready Blood Red Rose, The Clockwerke Solutions Blades of Glory
Be Still My Hops Just for Kicks Daily Grind, The (delayed opening) Eonak Arms
Best Foot Forward Daily Grind, The, Accents (delayed opening) Shadowed Light
Best Tressed, The In the Shadow of the Sparrow Tiles of Chance
Beyond Barriers Right to Flare Arms
Blades of Glory Skayl Mix
Bloodbenders
Bloodriven Bowery
Bloody Lotus, The
Bolt From The Blue
Broken Coin, the
Bundle Up
Burning Twilight
Certifiable
Currents and Safeguards
Curved Cuts
Deep Within Darkness
Diskovery
Dunh's Lab
Eonak Arms
Essencetials
Fairy Ring, The
Fatal Afflares
Fireside Supplies
First Rule, The
Gamac's Goods
Good In-Tent-ions
Heady Spirits
Herbal Huntsman, The
Hide and Fur Depot, The
I See You
Icy Disposition
Knifery, The
Knit One, Punch Two
Librarium, The (Study, Sanctuary, Laboratory)
Make Your Mark
Mar and Scar, the
Mind Your Manas
Modern Morph, The
Mystic Phrases
Ode To Resistance
On The Other Hand
Paranormal Pages
Pirate Looks at Four Teas, A
Preening Plover, The
Rock Solid
Scoria and Dross
Secretive Sips
Shadowed Light
Shield Thyself
Sigil Shop
Sparrow's Dance
Spellbound
Sprite Club
Stay Awhile and Glisten
Temple of Tentacles
Tiles of Chance
Tome Raiders
Trapper's Shack
Twinkling Twilight
Twist of Briars, A
Untamed Spirit
Vaalin Rose, The
Volatile Storage
Wild Instinct
Yarrrpee Shoppe, The

Last Run Shops

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1214588181140475904
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 3/5/24

[Duskruin] Last Run Shop Reminders This is just your friendly end-of-event reminder that the following shops will not be open at the next run of Duskruin:

  • Art of Lore, The
  • Best Tressed, The
  • Blades of Glory
  • Eonak Arms
  • Shadowed Light
  • Tiles of Chance

General Announcement 3 - HESS Additions Announcement

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1207210961295904838
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 2/14/24

[Duskruin - HESS Additions Announcement]

The new services for February 2024 have been posted here: [Duskruin HESS Additions February 2024]

Discord Message Link: Duskruin 2024 Updates
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/14/24

Oh, one thing I can announce about HESS. The slate of intermediate transmutes that were released in August 2023 will not be available in August 2024. I can't speak to beyond that, but this is the last run for those this year.

General Announcement 4 - Updates, Claim, Battle Vault, Gladiator NPC, Easter Eggs

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1207762863079563315/1207762863079563315
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/15/24

Duskruin is just about here, and with it heralds a few changes! Some changes will be live in February and some will be waiting until August. I plan to talk about the projects I'm working all here in this thread for the year. Keep in mind, there are more staff members working the event than just me, so I'm just talking about the projects I'm lead on. This doesn't represent Duskruin as a whole.

DUSKRUIN ARENA

The arena will feature a new boss that will randomly come around, an immense clockwork golem. It will take the place of an automaton should you get one to spawn in. The automatons will also spawn, but only one or the other will happen per entry. Like the automaton, the golem will have a special drop which I'll explain in a bit. Endless will feature them, so it's a good way to try to get one to spawn as bosses have a higher chance to happen after round 25.

SEWERS

The way caches spawn has changed a bit. The will have a bigger range in which they can be found, but the ceiling has been lowered. This means they should be seen a little more frequently. The announcement that comes after a cache is found will go to a queue and fire off at some point randomly after one is found. Golem parts are added in as a rare drop in the sewers as well and will take the place of a bloodrune stone for that search attempt. Bloodrunes will still drop, and we will be featuring a legendary bloodrune (more on this in another post).

GIFTBOX and EVENT BOX

Both GIFTBOX and EVENT BOX will be retired this run.

...

And we will have CLAIM! The system will go live with a trial run in Platinum first that is outside of the Duskruin offerings! More on CLAIM will be announcement shortly in a separate post, but some changes are coming alongside it. CLAIM has a GIFT and EVENT option, we will be offering 2 of each this run of Duskruin. Once in February and once in March. The EVENT option will cost silver. Both will contain a 25-entry booklet that can be used with the NPC. The price will be scaled to 25-entries vs 12-entries, so this EVENT option will be a little more expensive, but it will be the same in scope. The booklets will not be attuned, so they can be traded with other players just like before. I will continue to monitor to see what we can do there.

That means this run of Duskruin will have a 25-entry booklet in February and another in March for the same amount for the EVENT option, which is higher than what we've been doing last year. Like every event, CLAIM won't be active until after the initial weekend, we usually try to get it live by the first Tuesday or Wednesday. Details on cost and what it all includes will be announced and placed in this thread once it goes live. The GIFT option will be similar to what GIFTBOX offered, but double.

BATTLE VAULT

This run we will have a new item in the SimuCoin Store that will cost 6,500 SimuCoins. It will include two 25-count booklets, 30 Advanced Spellup Pills, and two special items that will be attuned to your character. You may only redeem one BATTLE VAULT per run of Duskruin per character. Because it is per character, you can redeem multiple per account if you wish to have the extras that come with it. The BATTLE VAULT itself is not attuned in any way, so you can trade them, hand them off, etc. But I'll repeat, you can only redeem one per character though.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1207762863079563315/1207762906528096317
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/15/24

BATTLE VAULT: SPECIAL ITEMS

The first special item is an empty golem chassis! This item will be used to collect golem parts from the arena and sewer. You will be able to rebuild a golem. You will need the chassis to be able to start the build process, which means you will need a BATTLE VAULT to participate in the build-a-golem item. You will need a bunch of drops from the arena and/or sewers to complete it. The chassis is exclusive to BATTEL VAULTS. In August, you will be able to bring your golem to life with a motor (noun TBD)! Once you fully complete your golem in August, you will have a golem companion that will follow you around and do an assortment of actions! These golems are character attuned. BATTLE VAULTS that are purchased in February and March will always produce a chassis, even if redeemed in August.

The second special item is a golden scroll that will will award 2x base experience abosrption for 30 days. These scrolls can only be redeemed during the February/March run of Duskruin, afterwards, they will expire and will not work. You can wait to any point of this run of Duskruin to activate it and it will last 30 days from that point on. Start it right on Friday with Duskruin or wait until March 10th to have after! Maybe start it on March 1st? Choice is yours! Just don't let it expire! These are character attuned, so the character who redeems the BATLLE VAULT is the only character that can redeem the golden scroll.

GLADIATOR NPC (BOOKLET EXCHANGE)

The booklet exchange NPC will have a 10 minute timer instead of the 30 minute timer. You run the risk of losing a lot of experience if you die, so use this frequently at your own peril. The NPC also has some better debugging if you use the wrong item.

EASTER EGGS

There are still some hidden easter eggs in the arena.

Wyrom Battle Vault Announcement

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1208873632273666208
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/18/24

Wyrom Battle Vault Announcemnt I want to announce this a bit earlier than the end of this run. But reviewing the BATTLE VAULT, we will be making some changes for the next planned one in August.

  • The chassis will continue to be in the August run.
    • You will only be able to have one golem with you at a time per character, but you could complete a second.
  • The motor (noun TBD) will be obtainable another way in August.
  • The scroll will be 50% more exp the next time we offer it.
    • I know I said 2x and I coded 2x, but I mathed +50% when I proposed it. The scrolls will remain as is until the next time we release them (so have fun with the crazy exp rates that are my mistake right now).

Scrip Exchange NPC - Experience Update

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1208889838787367044
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/18/24

[Scrip Exchange NPC] Experience Update After this run of Duskruin, the NPC that exchanges markers, booklets, keys, and any future exchanged items will award instant experience once you're saturated. That means you can still saturate with the initial 5,000 experience, but anything exchanged while saturated will result in it being a direct amount of instant experience.

CLAIM Updates

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/796618391262986241/1209734403308134450
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/21/24

[New Distribution System] CLAIM
GIFTBOX and EVENT BOX are being retired for CLAIM. It currently is live in all instances and we did a test run in Platinum and Shattered over the weekend. The current iteration of CLAIM will be updates after Duskruin, so some of the output will likely change next time we use it. Big thank you to @Naiken for taking an idea and making it into so much more!

Will will have a very small testing window coming to all instances Wednesday afternoon. There will be a GIFT of 3 free entries and an EVENT of 5 paid entries (1.25mil silver) during this test of the system. The test will only last roughly 24 hours, so if you'd like these bonus entries, make sure to grab them early on Wednesday after they launch! As long as there aren't any hiccups, we'll have GIFT and EVENT going Thursday afternoon around 3pm to 4pm ET.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/796618391262986241/1210341881326731347
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/22/24

CLAIM is now available until March 1st for the first Duskruin set! CLAIM INFO for details in game!

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/796618391262986241/1213297297786675221
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 3/1/24

CLAIM is now available until March 10th for the second Duskruin set! CLAIM INFO for details in game!

General Announcement 5 - Create-a-Golem

Discord Message Link: Create-a-Golem
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/16/2024

This year at Duskruin, you'll be able to build a golem if you participate in both the February/March and August runs. In the BATTLE VAULT, you will receive a chassis in the February/March run which is the foundation of your golem, without it, you cannot build one. These are character attuned. At Duskruin, you will come across golem pieces either in the arena by facing a clockwork golem or randomly searching in the sewers. There are 5 types of pieces you can find, arms, legs, plates, gears, and heads.

On the chassis you will ADD {part} TO {chassis} to attach a piece you find. You will need 2 arms and 2 legs. FLIP the chassis to select which side you are adding arms and legs. If you've already added a piece and wish to replace it, you can, but you will lose the old piece. There are over 10 of each piece currently with plans to continue to add more.

During the February/March run, you cannot finish the golem, as you will need the next BATTLE VAULT in August, which will be a motor/engine of sorts. So for now, you'll have just a incomplete chassis with anything you attach to it this run. You will be able to attach pieces next run if you don't find everything or maybe something new comes along that you like. After the golem is complete, you can still swap out parts.

The only verbs it will have for now are ADD, LOOK, and FLIP. I may add some more after we get everything released to have it do something between now until August, but no promises.

If you don't want to participate in this, you can BREAK the chassis for a violet exp orb. Be warned, there is no replacement and you will not be able to complete your golem. You only get one chance to build a golem. The violet exp orb will be account attuned so you can hand those off to other characters on your account

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1208197503032229908/1208198912553390140
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/16/24

You glance down to see a hammer-fisted cast iron arm in your right hand and an empty golem chassis in your left hand.

You're about to replace an oversized iron left arm on an empty golem chassis. Repeat ADD arm TO chassis within 30 seconds to confirm this action. An oversized iron left arm will be lost.

You attach a hammer-fisted cast iron arm to an empty golem chassis.

You pick up an upturned steel bucket head.

You attach an upturned steel bucket head to an empty golem chassis.

Lots of combinations you can make!

General Announcement 6 - Various Discord Q & A

HESS CERTIFICATES Questions and Answers

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1209309367774740580
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/19/24

Why do some certificates take longer than others?

  • Chances are that the certificate you are hoping to have completed on a weapon or armor require review. If this happens, then please understand that it takes time for us to review them. We want to make sure that you don't have complications with your item further down the line.

Are all of the HESS certificates out for this run?

  • Yes, at this time all HESS certificates are out.

If I have Rotflares on my weapon with Dispell and I want Flare Affinity, how do I do that?

  • Go to the dabbler and remove your rot flares, then go purchase the necessary certificates.

Does Flare Affinity work with paladin bond flares?

  • It does not.

Does Flare Affinity work with scripted flares?

  • It does not.

When do I have to start paying a surcharge?

  • After your fifth service on an individual item.

Can I reforge something with an Ethereal String on it? For Ethereal Strings, they only work on a dagger, handaxe, war hammer, quoit, discus, javeline, throwing dagger, throwing axe, and spear. So your could reforge from (example) a dagger to a handaxe, but no other edged weapon profile would be eligible. Longbow to hand xbow is fine?

  • Yes, as long as the old and new weapon use exactly the same weapon skill.

Can brawling weapons be reforged to UCSE?

  • No, brawling weapons and UCS cannot be converted either way.

DUSKRUIN VERB Questions and Answers

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1209302441938391102
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/19/24

Is the Duskruin Verb how I see my bloodscrip?

  • No, you'll need to type TICKET and this will give you a readout of all your alternate currencies.

How do I figure out what to set in Duskruin?

  • Type DUSKRUIN HELP in-game.

If I do DUSKRUIN REWARD SCRIP instead of LOOT can I still get golem parts?

  • Yes, special drops are still accessible under SCRIP instead of loot.
  • Turning of loot simply means less runs to the pawnshop.

Is there a way for me to specify what kind of BOOSTS I'd like to get?

  • Yes. Your options are:
DUSKRUIN BOOST RANDOM: Receive random boosts.
DUSKRUIN BOOST BOUNTY: Receive bounty boosts.
DUSKRUIN BOOST ABSORB: Receive instant mind clearers.
DUSKRUIN BOOST SUPERCHARGER: Receive item superchargers.
DUSKRUIN BOOST LUCK: Receive luck boosters.
DUSKRUIN BOOST LTE: Receive long-term experience boosts.

ATTUNEMENT Questions & Answers

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1208488073961410630
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/17/24

What is the benefit of buying an attuned item?

  • Attunement provides you with a 25% discount on the item.

Is attunement account or character bound?

  • It is account bound.

If I buy an item at normal price and then buy the unlock attuned, what happens to the item?

  • The item becomes attuned.

What if I want to pass my item to another account for a character on that account to use?

  • Attunement means the item is restricted for use to the purchasing account.

Can I buy an attuned item and give it to someone else so that they can unlock it?

  • No, only the account purchasing the item has the attunement.

Battle Vault Questions & Answer

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1208431675260801055
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/17/24

How are Battle Vaults Attuned?

  • Battle Vault is attuned to the first CHARACTER that opens it.

Can I buy more than one Battle Vault?

  • Yes, they do not attune until they are opened.
  • While you can buy more than one per ACCOUNT, you can only claim one per CHARACTER.

How do I use the scroll?

  • Anytime between February 16th and March 10th, you may redeem the scroll. From the moment you do, it will award 2x base experience absorption for 30 days.
  • You can not activate this outside of the run dates of Duskruin.

Can I activate two scrolls at once?

  • No, you can only have one scroll active per character.

If I buy two Battle Vaults, can I break the Chassis to get the experience orb on one and keep the other to create my golem?

  • Yes. As long as you have one chassis, you can still build your golem.
  • The orb from your chassis is account-attuned, not character-attuned.

General Announcement 7 - Roleplay & Storylines

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/387270949499830273/1208233443205455922
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/16/24

[Prime] And the world spins on… With this year’s Duskruin, we are attempting something new. Some of the storylines will be continuing at Bloodriven Village and you may see some Merchants as well. While not all storylines or towns may have a way to weave a town like Bloodriven into their workings, some will and may. As such, we’ve created an avenue for this to happen. Please keep an eye on the calendar for these events. All events will be on the calendar if they are to happen, there will be no surprises or pop-ups to ensure that those interested don’t miss out.

Also, some merchants may come around. All merchants will also be on the calendar, and they will be in public areas. Merchants will not be associated with shops, though they may work on shop items.

We hope that you enjoy these changes. Who knows, perhaps you’ll see one of the local authorities of your favorite town in the Cheap Seats, cheering you on.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1208674314950541322
Author: Elysani
Date: 2/18/24

[Roleplay at Duskruin] A bloodstained wooden message post has been added to [Duskruin Arena, Foyer] (u8213002) for all your DR RP needs! We'll be posting there as well, so take a peek before your next arena run!

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1211393952977125456
Author: GM Xynwen
Date: 2/25/24

[Duskruin-Prime] Reminder! A voice calls out, "The Rumplesnoots Adventuring Company will be meeting at Lyswe Court in Bloodriven Village at the top of the hour! In the meantime, Captain Schteva has set up a chest of perfectly legally acquired goods formerly found on The Peashirmen. She will be selling these in the court for the next few hours only!"

General Announcement 8 - Bloodrunes

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1208892690515759159
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/18/24

Bloodrunes
In the sewers at Duskruin, there are stones that can be chiseled to create bloodrunes. There are tiers of bloodrunes with varying rarity, you have classic, divine, arcane, mystic, and legendary. In previous runs, some bloodrunes were harder to come by in each rarity tier. I've gone ahead and made everything equally available within each rarity tier.

Golem Legendary Bloodrune
Constructed entirely of mismatched metal armaments and pieces, (player) towers over those nearby. Large copper pauldrons are fused in place and incised with glowing (complexion) glyphs, while a barrel-shaped torso with an iron grate in front of it displays a burning fire of (hair color). Each of (his/her) joints has a series of pistons surrounded by bolts that aid in movement, while gears at the incredibly short neck allow the inverted kettle-shaped head to rotate. Nothing more than thin slits within the bronze metal, (his/her) eyes radiate a (eyecolor) glow.

Automaton Legendary Bloodrune
Tall and blocky, (player) stands before you, an enormous automaton comprised of steel and bronze plates. An inverted bucket, complete with glowing (eye color) eyes, creates the head, the strap hanging loose at the back, while a ladle-shaped jaw is bolted in place next to massive screw-shaped ears. Squared shoulders descend from either side of a pot-bellied stove that serves as the torso, the glow of a (hair color) fire burning fitfully inside.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1214218656989446164
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 3/4/24

[Bloodrunes] This will be the last run where bloodrunes drop in the sewers. We will have a different way to acquire a bloodrune moving forward that uses the same sort of drop mechanics, but purely for bloodrunes (like a treasure pile with tiered dropper rates).
Both legendary bloodrunes were found and left behind. Wyrom will add them both back in, however, if they are not found by our little shindig happening (Shenanigans), they will be offered there.

General Announcement 9 - Dabbler

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1209330214505680957
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/19/24

Dabbler will now remove Fatal Afflares for you.

General Announcement 10 - Somnis Transmute in HESS

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1209692461396402206
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 2/20/24

[Duskruin] - Somnis Sliver now in HESS

There is now a somnis sliver in HESS you can use to do an intermediate transmute of your armor to LESSER somnis.

>read my sliver
A somnis sliver will grant the user the ability to transmute valid armor to somnis. The item must meet all applicable restrictions of that material to be valid for the service. Some items may be ineligible and might not be assessed until after redemption. All final transmutes will be at the lesser tier of the material and cannot be upgraded to the greater version at this time. The item weight will be reset to the base weight of the new material. This material change may result in updates to reflect the new material, but a full alteration is not included in this service. Some items could be ineligible due to existing scripts or properties. WHISPER details to the sliver about the specifics for your service and your availability. GAZE at the sliver to review your request.

General Announcement 11 - Shenanigans

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1210132940541923338
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 2/22/24

[Duskruin] - Shenanigans - Save The Date!

Shenanigans, a.k.a. The Gameshow, has been scheduled for Saturday, March 9th, at 8PM Eastern. More details to follow. Maybe.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1215514168090955796/1215514168090955796
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 3/7/24

We will be doing stuff in each instance. It is not guaranteed to be the same in each instance.

Prime: March 9th at roughly 8pm ET
Platinum: March 9th at roughly 10:30pm ET
Shattered: March 10th at roughly 1pm ET

This is a bloodscrip event. It's not a high end event. But there might be some decent deals. Only a select number of people will be chosen to participate that opt in.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1216164661053886606
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 3/9/24

We will be having some Duskruin Shenanigans starting at 8pm ET in Prime and then we'll be doing it again at 10:30pm ET in Platinum.

Discord link: Duskruin Shenanigans

This time around we will be trying out something new. It will have a 4,997 bloodscrip entry fee to get in. Inside will be a magical orb you can TOUCH for 3 bloodscrip to receive a violet exp orb that is account attuned and limited to one per account. This makes it 5,000 bloodscrip to enter. There is no guarantee to win anything beyond picking up the violet exp orb. We will then have a bunch of games that a random person will be selected as long as you JOIN. You may only win once per account per instance. You will need no additional bloodscrip to participate. Once you win, you're welcome to stick around, but you cannot win again or try for a later prize. There is no trading in your prize if you don't want it or want something later.

The doors will close shortly after 8pm, so don't wait too long. No re-entry will be allowed.

Outside of the area, there will be another magical orb you can TOUCH for 1,000 bloodscrip for a violet exp orb that is account attuned and limited to one per account. If you go inside, that means you can get up to 2 per account.

General Announcement 12 - Automatons in Arena

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1207762863079563315/1210481501045657672
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/23/24

Updates

Clockwork golems are now clockwork automatons. This will solve some concerns with certain spells working. They will also no longer spawn with equipment, as they weren't intended to.

The "rust-cover" golem pieces are now rusty. I'll be putting a fix into the golem pieces to convert.

Some of the gears have been rearranged to have the proper adjective usages for helical, spiral, and bevel. The old ones will still exist because they're technically okay still. Consider them like rare misprints.

Some of the golem pieces that were not dropping as much as others have been nudged and reminded to drop more.

General Announcement 13 - High End Wheelbarrow

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1210863889089040434/1210863889089040434
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 2/24/24

On March 1st in the evening, we will bring out the clockwork wheelbarrow filled with the high-end offerings. This is the tentative listing. Anything listed below is subject to change before March 1st.

  • Create spell knowledge tattoo or self mana Item: 1,000,000 bloodscrip
  • Create spell knowledge tattoo for just 506 or 515: 1,500,000 bloodscrip
  • Add Death flares: 2,000,000 bloodscrip
    • This is to add flares to a weapon, bow, or runestaff. No shields, armor, or UCS equipment.
  • Add Mind Wrack flares: 500,000 bloodscrip
    • This is to add flares to a weapon, bow, or runestaff. No shields, armor, or UCS equipment.
  • +5 enchant up to 12x: 500,000 bloodscrip
    • Does not include DB, OB, or any other fanciness.
  • Perfectly forged weapon: 1,500,000 bloodscrip
  • Coraesine relic: 1,000,000 bloodscrip
  • ODM Gear Harness (Jump Jet): 800,000 bloodscrip
  • Add Splitter: 1,000,000 bloodscrip
    • Weapon cannot have enhancives.
    • Can have RotFlares, NotRotFlares, or FlareAffinity for 100k surcharge (must already be on the weapon)
    • Can remove enhancives and subscripting at no extra cost.
    • Cannot move properties, they will be lost if you wish to remove them.
  • Create Offense Bonus/Defensive Bonus item: 2,500,000 bloodscrip
    • Item will be either +3/+2 or +2/+3.
    • Item will be crafted from zelnorn.
    • Item must be leg greaves, arm greaves, neck guard, or shoulder guard (can alter the description somewhat).
  • Create Martial Knowledge: 250,000 bloodscrip
  • Add +1 rank to MK: 150,000 blooscrip
    • Max of 5 ranks.
  • Deepened a belt worn or shoulder worn container to 250lbs: 250,000 bloodscrip
  • Greater Transmute: 1,000,000 bloodscrip

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1139093815924379778/1146299690665660446
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 8/30/23

SM will be this list, unattuned.

101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 117
201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 210, 211
301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 315
401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414
501, 502, 503, 504, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512
601, 602, 603, 604, 609, 611
701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 708, 709
801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820
901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 916
1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114
1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1210, 1211, 1214, 1215
1601, 1602, 1604, 1607, 1608
1700, 1701, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1716

Or, if attuned, it can use the same list we populate for feeders. Spells 20 and under that you might find on a scroll or in the treasure system.

SK tattoos same as the attuned list.

Both are 1mil bloodscrip.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1210863889089040434/1213329428105404416
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 3/1/24

Getting closer. I'm going to make the list of MKs here. This list is subject to change or be wrong. If I'm wrong, you won't be penalized.

  • Bearhug
  • Bull Rush
  • Burst of Swiftness
  • Combat Focus
  • Combat Movement
  • Coup de Grace
  • Crowd Press
  • Cunning Defense
  • Dirtkick
  • Dislodge
  • Divert
  • Dust Shroud
  • Garrote
  • Grapple Specialization
  • Groin Kick
  • Hamstring
  • Haymaker
  • Headbutt
  • Internal Power
  • Kick Specialization
  • Mug
  • Punch Specialization
  • Retreat
  • Shield Bash
  • Side by Side
  • Spell Cleave
  • Spell Thieve
  • Staggering Blow
  • Sucker Punch
  • Sunder Shield
  • Surge of Strength
  • Trip
  • True Strike
  • Vault Kick

The price is going to be 1st rank at 250k and +1 rank to a max of 5 ranks at 150k each rank. If the list sucks or I missed the mark, it should reflect in the numbers and I'll review it for August. If you have something that is 3 ranks, you can buy the +2 this way.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1213337900113076294
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 3/1/24

[Duskruin] - HEHESS/Moon Whopper/Wheelbarrow

The wheelbarrow is outside of where HESS is located at Duskruin.

General Announcement 14 - Test Server

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1212235459321798738
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 2/27/24

[Duskruin] - Now Open on the Test Server

Duskruin is accessible on the Test Server from now until the event ends on March 10th. Use DEMO TELEPORT DUSKRUIN to travel there, and grab a handful of bloodscrip from the table just inside the entrance to make your test-purchases with.

ETA: HESS will NOT be available on the Test server.

General Announcement 15 - Private Property Upgrades Cart

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1213587086322565271
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 3/2/24

[Duskruin] - Private Property Upgrades Cart

A cart with three certificates for private property upgrades (standing clock additions, permanent ownership licenses, and teleportation key upgrades) has been placed in Gloam Pike (u8214519).

General Announcement 16 - Silver Claim Prize Pile

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1216168336010772480
Author: GM Wyrom
Date: 3/9/24

The silver prize pile for 1mil silver will be out soon in all instances! It will remain out until we close up! The fossil charm attunes on first interaction to your account.

Common

  • a swirling yellow-green potion
  • a mangled steel spoon
  • an Adventurer's Guild voucher pack
  • an Elanthian Guilds voucher pack

Uncommon

  • a potent yellow-green potion
  • a glowing orb
  • a rectangular green crystal bottle

Rare

  • a shimmering blue orb
  • a small locker expansion contract

Epic

  • a scaly black acorn amulet
  • a golden brown acorn amulet
  • a shimmering violet orb
  • a rancid cracked fossil charm

Legendary

  • an elongated silver capsule
  • an oblong gold capsule

Shop Teaser/Announcement 1 - In the Shadows of the Sparrow

Discord Message Link: In the Shadows of the Sparrow (shop)
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/3/2024

Located down an alley and secreted away, a young merchant sells fans modeled after the famed fighting fans of the Sparrows of the Night Queen. She will not speak to those that come seeking her out, instead just watching from the shadows of her shop as customers come and go.

While her fans are simple and elegant, they are not weapons, however, they do still allow for the chained dance of the Sparrow.

The cost of a base fan is 2,500 bloodscrip, with each unlock costing 1,000 bloodscrip.

Shop Teaser/Announcement 2 - Skayl Mix

Discord Message Link: Skayl Mix (shop)
Author: GM Naiken
Date: 2/3/2024

Armaments made of a new metal known as obskruul are being imported to Bloodriven Village from Teras and sold in Skayl Mix.

Forum: Obskruul Discussion
Lore: Mellar's Metal
Wiki: Obskruul

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1214589597821050900
Author: GM Naiken
Date: 3/5/24

[Duskruin] Skayl Mix & obskruul
Prices in the shop have been reduced to 25,000. The obskruul transmute has been reduced to 75,000.

Shop Teaser/Announcement 3 - Fancy Stance

Discord Message Link: Fancy Stance (certificate)
Author: GM Valyrka
Date: 2/3/2024

A certificate will be available for purchase this Duskruin that adds fancy stance messaging to your weapon.

This fluff messaging does not take up a script spot.

Examples:

stance off
Gripping your steel falchion, you take an aggressive step forward.

stance advance
Leaning forward, you position your steel falchion at your knees and ready yourself for battle.

stance forward
You pull your steel falchion across your body, preparing to fight.

stance neutral
Lightly gripping your steel falchion, you shift your balance from foot to foot.

stance guarded
Bringing your steel falchion across your chest, you glance about with a watchful eye.

stance defense
Stepping backwards, you pull your steel falchion close, protecting yourself from attack.

Thank you to GM Ethereal for helping code and APM Estild for his help in getting a new script slot added to make this happen.

With the release of this certificate comes a new field on items called Fluff Script, which will allow you to add fluff scripts that won't interfere with your mechanical scripts.
The way it works is as follows:

  • The primary script always takes precedence.
  • Multiple fluff scripts can be stacked into the fluff script field, but the order of importance is noted by the order of addition.

Example: Primary Script has verbs RUB, EXHALE, PULL, 1st fluff script has RUB, PUSH, PONDER, 2nd fluff script has PONDER, GAZE, GLANCE

  • Rub, exhale, and pull will always default to the primary script.
  • Push and ponder will always default to the 1st fluff script.
  • Gaze and glance will default to the 2nd fluff script.
  • And so on as it goes.

Shop Teaser/Announcement 4 - Crafter’s Tome Update

Discord Message Link: Crafter’s Tome Update
Author: GM Ethereal
Date: 2/6/2024

Three updates to Crafter’s Tomes/Monocles will be going live when Duskruin opens on the 16th:

  1. Crafter’s Tomes and Monocles will be updated to support the new Bard service. They’ll provide appropriate stat and skills boosts when used in conjunction with the service. Affinity will not be reset during this update, so the item should be usable immediately.
  2. Warrior’s will no longer see a difficulty assessment message when applying the grit service.
  3. A new certificate will be available from Tome Raiders: a black voucher. This voucher will unlock to assess your service bonus when PONDER’ing your tome or monocle. It’ll provide both an IC range as well as the numerical value.

Example:

>ponder tome
Your crafter's tome pulses with a crimson light, suffusing you with necromantic knowledge.
You open your crafter's tome and scan through the pages, studying the text and diagrams contained within. After a few moments, you feel a presence briefly touch your mind, as if searching it. The feeling fades as you close your tome once again.
You sense that your ability to ensorcell is proficient.
[Your skill bonus given your current condition and environment is 488.]

Shop Teaser/Announcement 5 - Teaser for the Cobblers!

Discord Message Link: Teaser for the Cobblers!
Author: GM Elidi
Date: 2/6/2024

Stop by Just For Kicks for the refreshed inventory and pick up a new Cobbling Settings Maker Box. Load 4 gems into the contraption, turn the knob and dials to cycle through the available settings and create some settings you can incorporate into your shoes as beads, buttons, studs, or insets. The box has room for 10 custom settings and yes, you can charge it yourself with some spare gems (or ask Lady Airisu).

>l my box
Looking closely at the settings on the side of your ebonwood box, you notice a dial set to "gold-set" and a knob set to "moon."
>push my box
To make your cobbling settings [some gold-set pallid sapphire moons], your gems will be destroyed. Are you sure you want to do this?

Shop Teaser/Announcement 6 - Clockwerke Solutions

Discord Message Link: Clockwerke Soluations
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/13/2024

You analyze your round bronze pocketwatch and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

Created in 5124 at the precise stroke of midnight on Lormesta the 1st, a filligreed round bronze pocketwatch is a timepiece in honor of the "Year of the Clockwerke Devices."

The pocketwatch is currently tier 1 of 3 and can only be unlocked via an unlock certificate at Duskruin.

It has access to the following verbs:

CLOSE, GAZE (provides time), LOOK, OPEN, REMOVE, and WEAR.

It has the following available customizations:

Chain Article: herringbone
Chain Material: copper
Lid Design: an embellished filigree whorl
Shape of pocketwatch: round
Interior Lid Item (base): a scrap of parchment
Interior Lid Item (description): Scrawled across the thin slip of paper is a wish for a happy new year.
Timepiece Glass Color: clear
Timepiece Charm: golden bell
Timepiece Base: a filigreed round bronze pocketwatch
When worn, the pocketwatch will transform in the follow ways:
With a bodice/corset: a stay-pinned braided herringbone chain discreetly tucked into a (bodice/corset) pocket
With a vest: a button-latched looping herringbone chain attached to a pocket-tucked timepiece
If no vest or bodice/corset are worn, then it becomes a neckworn item: a copper-strung clockwork locket

In Locket & Pocketwatch form, the timepiece may have a long description.

> look

The round pocketwatch has been crafted from bronze, its surface graced with an embellished filigree whorl. Set within the panes of clear glass are tiny clockwork hands, the appendages affixed with gears and cogs set in thin layers beneath a disc of lacquered vellum. A herringbone copper chain allows the timepiece to be attached to the wearer, leaving a diminutive golden bell to drape against the bow and crown.

> gaze my pocket

Toggling the closure spring with your thumb, you open your round bronze pocketwatch and gaze at the timepiece, noting that it is 9:40 AM by the elven time standard. You close the pocketwatch with a quiet *CLICK*.

Noun can be watch (as long as the adj. if pocket directly before it) or pocketwatch.

For more details, visit: Clockwerke Solutions Pocketwatch

Discord Discussion: Forum Discussion

Shop Teaser/Announcement 7 - Balance and Frenzy

Discord Message Link: Balance & Frenzy
Author: GM Retser
Date: 2/13/2024

Hello everyone!

This Duskruin (redacted) will be releasing a new weapon line known as Balance and Frenzy. The weapons themselves start 4X and are available to all but UCS. The weapons can be shifted between an offensive or defensive flare and set of abilities. Numbers are mostly finalized

The first is the standard flares. The standard flares from the weapon are script level. Each flare will add 1 counter to the weapon. Upon reaching 20 counters the double flares will stop occurring until you TURN the weapon (swap) to the other side.

Current Pricing (Pending)
Base Weapon: 2500
Tier 2 Unlock 10000
Tier 3 Unlock 50000

FRENZY FLARES
Provides a boost in offense for the current attack.
Tier 1: 4 AS 2CS
Tier 2 8 AS 4CS
Tier 3 15 AS 9CS

BALANCE FLARES
Provides a boost in defense for 5 seconds (non-stacking) with an internal cooldown of 15 seconds.
Tier 1: 4 DS 2TD
Tier 2 8 DS 4TD
Tier 3 15 DS 9TD

Double Flares
Tier 1 (OTS)
The flares have a chance scaling with the tier of the weapon to DOUBLE the strength of the flare.
Cost: 5 stamina or 5 Mana taking the higher of the two.
Tier 1: Chance to double strength 5%
Tier 2: Chance to double strength 10%
Tier 3: Chance to double strength 15%

Double Frenzy
Chance on standard flare to double the AS and CS.
Tier 1: 8 AS 4 CS
Tier 2 16 AS 9 CS
Tier 3 30 AS 18 CS

Double Balance
Chance on standard flare to double the DS and TD.
Tier 1: 8 DS 4 TD
Tier 2 16 DS 9 TD
Tier 3 30 DS 18 TD

Balance & Frenzy
For 60 seconds you will receive the bonus of BALANCE and FRENZY on flare.
Cost: 20 Stamina OR 20 Mana taking the higher of the two.
Cooldown: 5 Minutes
Tier 2

Fracture
Cooldown: 15 Minutes
Cost: 20 Stamina OR 20 Mana taking the higher of the two.
Tier 3

Frenzied Fracture
Fractures a piece of the weapon for 60 seconds to sacrifice DS/TD to gain AS/CS
Tier 1: -8 DS / -4 TD and + 8 AS / + 4 CS
Tier 2: -16 DS / -9 TD and + 12 AS / + 7 CS
Tier 3: -25 DS /-15 TD and + 16 AS / + 9 CS

Balance Fracture
Fractures a piece of the weapon for 120 seconds to sacrifice AS/CS to gain DS/TD
Tier 1: -8 AS / -4 CS and + 16 DS / + 9 TD
Tier 2: -16 AS / -9 CS and + 24 DS / + 14 TD
Tier 3: -25 AS /-15 CS and + 36 DS / + 21 TD

Invigorate (Frenzied OR Balanced)
Cooldown: 10 Minutes
This effect cannot be stacked. This effect can only be present on a player once every 10 minutes. The weapon must be held in the hand for the effect to continue.
Tier 2

Frenzied Invigorate
Restores 5 Health, 2 stamina, and 1 mana every 5 seconds for 60 seconds. (Will not overfill) 60 Health, 24 Stamina, 12 Mana total.

Balanced Invigorate
Restores 1 Health, 4 stamina, and 2 mana every 5 seconds for 60 seconds. (Will not overfill) 12 Health, 48 Stamina, and 24 Mana total.

Alignment
Allows the weapon to change between balanced and frenzied form. The weapon must cycle to the next before cycling back.
Cooldown: 2 minutes
Tier 1 (OTS)

Alignment, Frenzy
Channels the weapon to be in a frenzy mode. This will remove all balanced abilities.
For the next attack (within 15 seconds) you will receive a guaranteed flare at increased strength.
Tier 1: 8 AS 4 CS
Tier 2 16 AS 9 CS
Tier 3 30 AS 18 CS

Alignment, Balance
Channels the weapon to be in a balanced mode. This will remove all frenzy abilities.
Enables a barrier for 15 seconds providing a bonus based on the tier.
Tier 1: 8 DS 4 TD
Tier 2 16 DS 9 TD
Tier 3 30 DS 18 TD

Shop Teaser/Announcement 8 - The Daily Grind

Discord Message Link: The Daily Grind
Author: GM Avaluka
Date: 2/13/2024

Meat Grinders are a new food crafting item debuting in "The Daily Grind".

What does it create?

  • Raw, cookable sausages filled with up to two (2) filler ingredients and flavored with up to two (2) added flavors.
  • Raw sausages can be impaled on the end of any "stick" you may have lying around and cooked over a fire source (or you can CAST fire spells at them). If you like them crispy, you can cook them up to 3 times total.

What do you need to create the sausages?

  • Iron or silver wands (or lightning-based spells.
  • Salt (either regular salt, sea salt, garlic salt, celery salt, etc.)
  • Intestines.
  • A piece of raw meat.
  • (Optional) A second piece of different raw meat, an organ (heart, liver, or kidney), grain, wine, blood, vegetable, or mushroom.
  • (Optional) Up to two (2) flavor ingredients to infuse into the filling (these are items exactly like the alcohol still - Foraged Items, food, cooking/brewing additives, etc.)
  • The combination of the base ingredient (meat) and the optional 2nd filler ingredient will change the taste messaging you end up with, as some meats are more gamy or greasy and obviously a blood sausage tastes different than one infused with wine.

What sort of things can I do to change the sausage's looks?

  • OTS grinders can adjust the article (the first 15 of the 15/15/15).
  • An unlock certificate can be purchased to allow changing the adjective, as well as a separate certificate to allow adding a long description to the sausage.
  • All articles, adjectives, and long description options are based on what ingredients you have put into the grinder (no customs at this time).

What other things can be unlocked?

  • You can unlock the ability to make ropes of sausage links (an item that will create a "rope" that will let you TWIST off individual 3-bite sausage links).
  • You can unlock the "Spicy" or "Rancid" after-effect, which are messages that appear after you EAT the sausage.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1202994985960611880/1207378613494747177
Author: Thandiwe
Date: 2/14/24

To support Avaluka's sausage maker, Vanah has released mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, and pancakes in the cooking system. Also in the Daily Grind, Accents shop are two items to turn forageables into Finishing Touches which add a sentence to food taste messaging, a cutting board, and a spice mill. A whisk can turn heavy cream milked with a milking pan or purchased at a grocer into whipped cream. She even feature-creeped herself into adding pancakes.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/832466682291027998/1214384960207851580
Author: GM Haliste
Date: 3/4/24

[Duskruin] - FRYING PAN LOVERS TAKE NOTE!!
Okay, all you cookers out there. Are you having fun making sausage?? Well, now you can use those sausages in your Frying Pan! Head on over to The Daily Grind and pick up one of the sausage casings to unlock this ingredient. Oh, what's that? You want to use wine, too?? You're in luck! Grab that empty wine bottle while you're at it!

HAPPY COOKING!

Shop Teaser/Announcement 9 - The Blood Red Rose (Refresh Info)

Discord Message Link: The Blood Red Rose
Author: GM Thandiwe
Date: 2/14/2024

This shop houses Iasha Weapons. All new weapon bases have been built for this shop.

There are also two new unlock certificates available.

The coveted tier 3 unlock (providing +3 Wisdom Stat bonus and 1x/day teleportation to the player's deity's nearest temple/shrine (where applicable) via the ATTEND verb is now available. This tier is limited to Paladins/Clerics.

However, if you get the GREATER All-Profession upgrade (also on sale) it will work for anyone.

Shop Teaser/Announcement 10 - Private Property Clocks

Discord Message Link: Private Property Clock
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 2/15/2024

Sometime during the event, I'll be putting out a cart with a contract to place a standing clock in your private property. This will not work in premium homes, tents, or any other location except in a private property you are the owner of. The clock will chime on the hour and it will be audible throughout your property. Once the clock is placed you can TURN the clock to toggle it on and off. There are also a few fluff verbs you can use to interact with the clock once placed, CLEAN, LISTEN, LOOK, OPEN, PINCH, STARE and UNLATCH.

The clock is a script first coded by GM Kynlee. I've made some updates to add more ring flavors and a few other small improvements under the hood. You will be able to take the contract to any willing GALD merchant and have its appearance customized. The noun must remain clock, but it cannot be a grandfather clock. It will support long descriptions but not shows. Once placed, you cannot change any of the custom settings, so be sure you have it how you want it before raising your contract!

You analyze your clock contract and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This clock contract is used to place a standing floor clock in a private property that you own.

TURN the contract to choose between one of six different hourly ring messages.

Current ring setting:  Striker

The appearance of the clock may be altered by any willing merchant with a long description but show descriptions are not allowed.  The noun will always remain "clock".

Current article setting:  a timeworn
Current adjective setting:  mahogany
Current long description setting:  a timeworn mahogany clock with a nacre-inlaid face
Current clock hands metal setting:  faenor

You should RAISE your contract while standing in the room where you want to install a standing floor clock.
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Clockwork Bird
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Dirge
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Banshee
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Guillotine
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Striker
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Gong
>turn my contract
Your clock ring is now set to:  Chimes

Shop Teaser/Announcement 11 - Right to Flare Arms

Discord Message Link: Right to Flare Arms
Author: GM Naiken
Date: 2/15/2024

Gloves in The Right to Flare Arms are non-UCS and come without any flares/addons.

You can unlock and store as many of the available flares as you want. There are no tiers, but the following addons are available:

-Unlinked-

Both hands can be set to a flare simultaneously and independently.

-Pound-

Activates an SMR flare against up to five random creatures for 15 stamina and a 10min cooldown. If Unlinked is unlocked, both hands can flare for 25 stamina.

-Ambients-

Bestow Lesser Moods ambients to an unflaring held weapon. If Unlinked is unlocked, it'll choose randomly between two weapons as applicable.

-Greater Flares-

Chance to trigger the flaring portion of Greater Elemental Flares for supported flares (Fire, Cold, Lightning, Impact, Vacuum, Steam).

-Pockets-

Add closeable pockets that hold a very small amount with space for two items.

Shop Teaser/Announcement 12 - Amalgamations

Discord Message Link: Amalgamations
Author: GM Marstreforn
Date: 2/16/2024

Something new...

>analyze my shield
You analyze your black alloy shield and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

   * Twisted Shield - Acid Edition *

     Available Actions
   * CLENCH
   * RAISE
   * TILT
   * GET  | DROP
   * WEAR | REMOVE
  ** TURN - held effect - [ON]

Special messaging when changing stances if STANCE VERBOSE is toggled.

Merchants that are skilled with this type of shield may also customize the following:
   * Bouche:     "an angular notch"
   * Grooves:    "labyrinthine"
   * Fumes:      "virescent"
   * Enarmes:    "rigid leather brace"
  ** Lever:      "a twisted metal lever"
  ** Flares:     "a twisted, prismatic spray of acid"

Combat Unlocks:
  ** Twisted Interdiction Flares (reactive: acid): UNLOCKED!
 *** Twisted Assault Flares     (offensive: acid): UNLOCKED!

Added below hands: Virescent fumes twist and churn over the labyrinthine grooves on his black alloy shield.
  [Must be held, and is toggled on/off with TURN]

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the black alloy shield for you.
OTS-T1: 2,500 bloodscrip
T2 (reactive: acid): 20,000 bloodscrip
T3 (offensive: acid): 40,000 bloodscrip - these are double flares like GEF

Shop Teaser/Announcement 13 - Scoria and Dross

Discord Message Link: Scoria and Dross
Author: GM Tivvy
Date: 2/18/2024

Three new molds (key blanks, locksmithing clasps, and Snap-On Heels for cobbling) have been added in Scoria and Dross. These only work when used in conjunction with a Fullmetal Crucible.