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Initial Announcement

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/15/2024

>analyze locus
You analyze the gilded locus and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

The gilded locus is a unique relic that is capable of granting vast enhancive power.  It is an arcane invention of a multidisciplinary scholarly collective that incorporates techniques of lapidary work and glasswork with complex magical infusion.  As an intricate, artistic construct that serves as a expansive repository for enhancive properties, any two loci are unlikely to be identical in either enhancive inscription or in form.

The crystalline structures of the gemstones used amplify and stabilize the enhancive magics woven into the locus, while the amorphous structure of the glass integrated into the design serves as a strategic buffer and arcane counterweight to the flows of magic throughout the construct.  The enhancive properties that any given locus supports are typically etched or applied in alchemical ink beneath the surface and sealed in glass.

The locus can receive up to 20 enhancive properties.

The locus is permanently attuned to Nyxus.  It can be TUCKed while worn in order to hide it from sight.  It has received 1 new properties and 1 property boosts since the last event reset.

The locus's enhancive properties can only be adjusted by its creator and cannot be recharged with enhancive potions.  The locus can be altered, but its noun must remain 'locus'.

The gilded locus may not be lightened.

>ask traveler about locus
The half-elf traveler flicks her hand outwards in an arcane gesture.  Your vision flickers as you experience a sudden understanding of your locus's current power.

This locus has the following enhancive power:
    It provides a boost of 1 to Max Mana.
    It provides a boost of 1 to Max Health.
    It provides a boost of 1 to Max Stamina.
    It provides a boost of 1 to Spiritual Lore - Blessings Bonus.
    It provides a boost of 2 to Spiritual Lore - Religion Bonus.
    It provides a boost of 2 to Spiritual Lore - Summoning Bonus.
    It is restricted to use by Nyxus.

The half-elf traveler says, "I can help you enhance your locus.  Just ASK me about ADDing or BOOSTing properties."

The locus is free off-the-shelf and comes with the following enhancive properties prior to any additions/boosts:
    It provides a boost of 1 to Max Mana.
    It provides a boost of 1 to Max Health.
    It provides a boost of 1 to Max Stamina.

It can be recharged with bounty points. It is worn in its own a unique slot. A character may only ever have one locus, and loci are attuned.

It is Character Attuned.

At each of Duskruin, Ebon Gate, and Rumor Woods, a locus can receive 2 new properties (up to 20 properties total) and properties can be boosted 5 times (up to +20 per property). The cost is scaling per event run, and resets before each new event run. The locus is character attuned to the character who received it, and cannot be transferred or re-attuned.

Locus Upgrading and Pricing

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271/1273753584546091008
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/15/2024

Locus Upgrades and Pricing

Player's can receive a gilded locus with +1 max resource and 200/200 enhancive charges for free. The max resource will be the player's choice of mana, health, or stamina. A player can have more than one locus, but only one locus can be used at a time, and loci are account attuned.

Prices during DR are in Bloodscrip, EG in Soul Shards, and RW in Raikhen. Platinum and Shattered will receive a 75% discount.

The following prices are per event and will reset at the beginning of each event:

Add 1st property: 5k
Add 2nd property: 25k
(the first two additions will yield +5 rather than +1)

1st property boost: 5k
2nd property boost: 10k
3rd property boost: 15k
4th property boost: 25k
5th property boost: 35k

All property boosts include the following:

  • The boost itself: the chosen property will be increased by +1.
  • The locus will receive one month of enhancive charging. During this time, it cannot lose charges. This bonus is stackable, e.g. two property boosts will result in two months.
  • For the first 50 boosts, the +max resource on the locus will be increased at a 1:1 rate per boost. For the second 50 boosts, it will be increased at a 1:2 rate. For the third 50 boosts, it will be increased at a 1:3 rate, etc.

For example, if the player were to add Manipulation Lore and Dodging across two events, boosting Dodging at one event and Manipulation Lore at the other, the cost would total 20k and provide the following locus:

  • 200/200 charges, non-crumbly
  • 2 months of no charge loss
  • +3 Max Mana
  • +6 Manipulation Lore Bonus
  • +6 Dodging Bonus

Boosting Manipulation Lore once at each event for the subsequent two years (8 events), the additional cost would be 40k and result in the following locus:

  • +11 Max Mana
  • +14 Manipulation Lore Bonus
  • +6 Dodging Bonus

Battle vaults will contain oil to charge the locus for one month (stackable).

Concept Update

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271/1274051669210038353
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/16/2024

Thanks everybody for your candid feedback, which helped inform a good discussion on our end about how to fill in some gaps on this new item. I have some changes to announce as a result.

Disclaimer: Note that the locus still cannot be charged via simucoin potions.

Changes:

  • Each time a locus property is boosted, a one month enhancive charge will be added to the locus. The locus can also still be charged via the AG. Property additions do not charge the locus.
  • Battle Vaults will contain an account attuned 1 month locus charge.
  • The first 2 properties added will start at +5 with no extra fee.
  • The locus no longer starts with +1 max health/stamina/mana. Instead, it will start with +1 to one of the three, according to the player’s choice. This property is excluded from AG recharge cost calculation. This property is not subject to the normal +20 cap.
  • The +max property is boosted "for free" as other properties are boosted, at the following rates: 1:1 for the first 50 boosts, 1:2 for the second 50 boosts, 1:3 for the third 50 boosts, and so on and so forth.
  • The locus will be account attuned rather than character attuned.

Duskruin NPC Update

Discord Message Link: Gilded Locus
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/20/2024

[Duskruin / Ebon Gate / Rumor Woods] The Half-Elven Traveler, and the Gilded Locus

The gilded locus is a unique relic that is capable of granting vast enhancive power. It is an arcane invention of a multidisciplinary scholarly collective that incorporates techniques of lapidary work and glasswork with complex magical infusion. As an intricate, artistic construct that serves as an expansive repository for enhancive properties, any two loci are unlikely to be identical in either enhancive inscription or in form.

Players can receive a gilded locus with +1 max resource of the player's choice and 200/200 enhancive charges for free. The max resource will increase automatically as the player upgrades the locus. A player can have more than one locus, but only one locus can be used at a time, and loci are account attuned.

The locus can receive up to 20 enhancive properties.

  • The locus has a unique inventory slot
  • The locus can be upgraded at each run of Duskruin, Ebon Gate, and Rumor Woods
  • Platinum and Shattered will receive a 75% discount

Pricing

The following prices reset each event:

  • Add 1st property: 5k
  • Add 2nd property: 25k
  • 1st property boost: 5k
  • 2nd property boost: 10k
  • 3rd property boost: 15k
  • 4th property boost: 25k
  • 5th property boost: 35k

(the first two additions a locus receives will start at +5, subsequent additions will start at +1)

All property boosts include the following:

  • The boost itself: the chosen property will be increased by +1
  • The locus will receive one month of enhancive charging. During this time, it cannot lose charges. This bonus is stackable.
  • The +max resource on the locus will be increased as a free bonus! For the first 50 boosts, the resource will increase at a 1:1 rate. For the next 50 boosts, it increase at a 1:2 rate. Then a 1:3 rate, and so on.

The half-elven traveler is giving away loci right now at Duskruin! She can be found with QUEST TRANSPORT DUSKRUIN, then one UP!

Responses to Questions

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271/1273796017472409651
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/15/2024

The noun must remain locus, and it must remain glass.

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271/1275606721880002570
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/20/2024

Yes, that is correct. Only two properties can be added per event

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271/1275565654052831337
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/20/2024

The price for locus boosts will be lowered to 5/10/15/25/35k

Discord Message Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1273671107035271271/1275805384552087684
Author: GM Nyxus
Date: 08/21/2024

Note that you can “double dip” on max resource. For example, imagine you start with a +max stamina locus. You can then add +max stamina as an additional property. Subsequently you can increase the +max stamina property you added, and the primary +max property will increase as well.

Note that this is the only case where you can have a duplicate property on the locus

Gilded Locus & Armoires

Discord Message Link: Gilded Locus
Author: GM Nysus
Date: 10/12/2024

The gilded locus enhancive item is now compatible with armoires from the adventurer's guild.

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