Duskruin Arena
SHOP LISTING MOVED TO Bloodriven Village.
Duskruin News & Teasers, Duskruin Primer, August Treasure Trove Information and High End Scrip Shop Listings
Without End...
Test your strength and wits in the new endless mode of the renowned Duskruin Arena. Wave after wave, until you can take no more!
DUSKRUIN: ENDLESS
Beginning Friday, August 13th and continuing through Tuesday, August 31st!
Duskruin Begins on August 13th at 9:00PM (ET)!
Duskruin
Duskruin Arena premiered in 2015 as the first "unattended" pay quest, meaning no GM intervention was required to start the quest. Players purchased entry from the SimuCoin Store for 100 SimuCoins. The event is free to watch.
During the quest players accumulate "bloodscrip" (similar to blackscrip) to redeem from a list of prizes.
Release Announcement
Tucked away in seclusion near the Locksmehr River is place known as Bloodriven Village. Notorious to bandits, outlaws, and ruffians to congregate and do business. Located underground from the village, the infamous Duskruin Arena is a place of blood sports among the brave. Earn special scrip to buy a wealth of prizes. Many new items will be debuted at Bloodriven Village, such as scarring razors, pet rats, whisper cloaks, garrote knives, nerve staves, and much more! Be sure to stop out and view the interesting locales and people of Bloodriven Village!
Rumor has it, some couriers who smuggled goods and combatants into the village were ransacked. They were carrying coin pouches with bloodscrip and dueling slips, as well as simple handbills, to deliver to known fences around Elanthia. Be on the look out to find them in treasure chests while you hunt!
Map
- Bloodriven Village Map - by Rozy
- Bloodriven Village & Duskruin Arena - by Mice Squeaks
Portals
To access Bloodriven Village use QUEST TRANSPORT DUSKRUIN
High End Prize Lists
High End Scrip Shop (HESS) listing
| Date | Offerings | Saved posts |
|---|---|---|
| August 13-31, 2021 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| Previous runs: | ||
| Dates | Offerings | Saved posts |
|---|---|---|
| February 12-28, 2021 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| August 14-30, 2020 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| February 8-25, 2020 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| August 9-25, 2019 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| February 15-March 3, 2019 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| December 14-25, 2018 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| June 15-July 4, 2018 | Arena, sewers, heist | Saved posts |
| February 16-25, 2018 | Digging & sewers | Saved posts |
| August 18-30, 2017 | Saved posts | |
| April 21-30, 2017 | Saved posts | |
| December 2-11, 2016 | Digging | Saved posts |
| August 26-September 5, 2016 | Saved posts | |
| June 17-26, 2016 | Digging | Saved posts |
| April 22-May 1, 2016 | Saved posts | |
| August 21-30, 2015 | Saved posts | |
| July 24-August 2, 2015 | Saved posts | |
| May 1-15, 2015 | Saved posts | |
| March 20-31, 2015 (Inaugural) | Saved posts |
Areas to Play
Arena
The arena is located on the eastern side of Bloodriven Village, in the middle of the northwest-southeast road (room 12 on the map). Each arena entry gives the contestant eight minutes to kill 25 creatures. Every 5 creatures there is a champion to face. Bloodscrip earned will depend on how many creatures are killed, the time it takes, and if certain actions are done in response to creature actions. PRAY for stamina and mana recovery, but that will cost time. You can fight solo or in teams of 2 or 3. The more team members, the more bloodscrip each person earns.
Intro Speech
An announcer shouts, "Introducing our new challenger, XXXX, hailing from Wehnimer's Landing!" An announcer shouts, "XXXX, you will have roughly eight minutes to slay as many beasts as you can. There will be a total of 25 opponents that you will face one-on-one!" An announcer shouts, "There are a total of five champions you will face during the match, each at the 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, and 25th rounds!" An announcer shouts, "You may use whatever means possible to do so. Some beasts may feign death and give the assumptions they have dropped dead, so be sure to keep a watchful eye on them!" An announcer shouts, "You may want to watch your opponents' actions, it could just help you prepare to defend against some of their tactics!" An announcer shouts, "You will earn more bloodscrip the more you vanquish, but with each opponent slain, the harder it will become!" An announcer shouts, "You can draw on the ancient magic of the arena to restore lost mana and stamina, but it will cost you time, speeding up the match! Just PRAY during combat!" An announcer shouts, "Prepare yourself for battle, XXXX! Good luck and Godspeed. At any point you can surrender, but I would not recommend it if you want to be a champion!"
Watching a Match
One can watch any arena match from the arc area using the WATCH verb.
>WATCH
Usage:
WATCH LIST - Shows all the combatant of Duskruin Arena.
WATCH STOP - Stop watching a combatant of Duskruin Arena.
WATCH {person} - Watches the actions of this combatant of Duskruin Arena.
WATCH LOOK - Looks at the arena of the combatant you're watching.
The Celestial Temple
Become Champion of the Arkati by digging for MoonShards, pendants, and other treasures. Similar to digging at Ebon Gate, players buy pickaxes in the SimuCoin Store and get to work digging up treasures.
The Bank Heist
The Bank Heist is split into three factions, the Silent Investors (SI), the Poisoned Heretics (PH), and the Ophidian Cabal (OC). Each have their own tasks they are set to do in the bank. You have roughly 5 minutes to complete the your mission. There is combat and some minor puzzles in each that are similar, but different. Each have their own set of skill checks. The SI also has a stat check. These will make your time easier in the bank, but aren't required. Each group is trying to make it to the vault. To enter the bank, you'll need a stamped voucher (from the SimuCoin Store) and you'll want to GO with the various faction members in the hideouts.
The SI are a hired militia/vigilantes that are tasked to stop the bank heist from happening. They're targeting the OC, but they also have to deal with the PH. Their job is to find and track the threats inside the bank. Once they complete their mission (or maybe failed), they will be awarded with a prize pouch.
The PH are a band of assassins that are working to stop the SI. They aren't allied with the OC, and their motives are unknown. Their job is to watch and sneak around the bank and assassinate the SI marauders. Like above, they will be rewarded with a prize pouch.
The OC are bandits who just want one thing. The riches inside the vault. They observe their surroundings, looking for things to steal. Unlike the above, they aren't awarded a prize pouch, but whatever they steal they keep.
Each of the factions also give special awards that can make things easier for activities throughout Duskruin. They aren't too common, so keep an eye out for these trinkets.
There is a new collectible for the heist, which you'll want to talk with the OC's ringleader about to get started. The collectibles needed are found only inside the bank.
Improvements to the final quest reward can be found in the sewers.
Treasure Trove 2.0
August 2019 Treasure Trove Page
February 2020 Treasure Trove Page
August 2020 Treasure Trove Page
February 2021 Treasure Trove Page
August 2021 Treasure Trove Page
The Treasure Trove was reworked into a token raffle for August 2019 Duskruin, where it made a debut, with remarks from Wyrom and Haliste that sounded as if it may be at Ebon Gate or possibly other events. The announcement about it came from GM Haliste in this post from the Officials.
The Treasure Trove Warehouse is located in a sap-covered pine and brick building on Faida Lane, next to the Shield Thyself shop, it is lich room number 26005.
Haliste released a preview of the Treasure Trove Items on the Forums.
Two elements of Trove 2.0 will be the same as the first one: The shelf (primary display, which holds the current raffle item). The item for raffle on the shelf is selected at random from the 4 items on the 'next up' tray once a raffle winner has been chosen for the item previously on the primary display.
A tray, the secondary display, holds four "next up for raffle" items in preview.
Raffles will take place between Noon, eastern time, and midnight, eastern time. Raffle the duration was initially set around 2 hours.
>look cabinet
This carved cabinet has been masterfully constructed to showcase a number of items along a display shelf and a circular tray, the former having a prominent placement at the front of the cabinet. An iron-knobbed drawer with a thin slot is directly above a long rack that rests at the bottom of the entire piece. Along the edge of the slot is a metal plate with "Duskruin Arena" etched into its face.
>look drawer
This wooden drawer fits snugly within the cabinet, so much so that it's nearly impossible to see its borders. A metal plate with "Duskruin Arena" etched into its face is positioned directly beneath a thin slot which appears to be the perfect size for a raffle token.
Sign in Treasure Trove:
- The item on the shelf is the current raffle item. Items on the tray will be raffled next, selected randomly after the current raffle ends. Items with no raffle entrants will be removed from raffle circulation and will not return.
- You may enter a raffle as many times as you like, provided you have eligible tokens. (Raffle tokens obtained from Duskruin Arena may not be used for the Treasure Trove at other events like Ebon Gate.)
- Raffle wins will block the entire household from winning another raffle for a 36-hour time period.
- You must claim any existing tokens with remaining charges (not for the current raffle) by typing RETURN before entering another raffle. This will cause the token to attune to the recipient.
- You must claim a won raffle item off the rack before you can participate in another raffle. Failure to pick up won raffle items before the next raffle is drawn will result in a forfeiture of this item. Pick up your wins as soon as you are notified to avoid item loss.
- Raffles will only allow (up to) 50 entrants.
- Entrants living in free homes (F2P) cannot participate in these raffles.
- [Type HELP for more information.]
Treasure Trove Help
Typing HELP gives you this 5 point detailed help list about the Treasure Trove Raffles:
Welcome to The Treasure Trove!
~~ HOW THIS WORKS ~~
- Find a raffle token somewhere in this realm. In many cases, these tokens will drop from games and/or event activities. In other cases, these tokens may be purchasable. Refer to information provided about the particular event for further details.
- Look on the display shelf. This is the current item up for raffle. Raffles will not run between midnight and noon, Eastern time, so if the shelf is empty, it is because the Treasure Trove is currently inactive and will "wake up" outside of those designated times. (Please note: the "wake up" time may vary by as much as 30 minutes from day-to-day.)
- Look on the circular tray. This holds the next item(s) up for raffle. The "next" selection is random.
- If you are interested in being included in the raffle for the item on the tray, insert (DROP) your token in the wooden drawer for a chance to win the raffle.
- You can LOOK at the cabinet and the drawer to get information about the Treasure Trove.
~~ HOW DOES A RAFFLE TOKEN WORK? ~~
- All raffle tokens have a max of three (3) uses, but will be destroyed after one of the following occurs:
** three (3) uses ** a raffle win (regardless of how many uses were left)
- DROP your raffle token into a token drawer. You can enter a raffle as many times as you want but each entry will cost a "use" on your token(s).
~~ WHAT IF I WIN A RAFFLE? ~~
- If you win a raffle, you (and only you) will be messaged that you won (if you're online), noting the item that you won. This item MUST be picked up before the next raffle item draws. If you fail to pick up the item, both the item and the token used for the raffle will be forfeit.
- Winning accounts will be locked from raffle participation for 36 hours.
~~ HOW DO I GET MY TOKEN BACK? ~~
- RETURN will check to see if you have any valid tokens available to be returned. You must be in the room with the Treasure Trove in order to check.
- Returned tokens become character-attuned.
~~ HOW OFTEN WILL RAFFLES OCCUR? ~~
- When the Treasure Trove is awake (not between the hours of midnight and noon, Eastern time,) raffles will draw every 120 minutes (2 hours). A raffle will not start (ie: no item moved to the shelf) if its draw time would be between the sleep hours.
Treasure Trove Raffle Summary
- A raffle is for a specific amount of time, probably the same for the entire event! - read all the signage. This Duskruin, it appears to be 2 hours, except for the opening weekend, which is 1 hour.
- Raffles can only have 50 entries.
- Each raffle entry will use up one 'use' on your raffle token.
- You can have more than one entry in a raffle if you have more than one token.
- A monsterbold message will tell you if you win a raffle - several times.
- A message will go out to anyone in Duskruin when a new item has gone up for raffle - but it does not tell what the item is.
- When you win a raffle, the token is taken, and any remaining use/s on it.
- You cannot enter a raffle if you have tokens that need to be returned.
- You cannot enter a raffle if you have a winning item on the retrieval rack.
- You cannot enter a raffle if you are on a F2P account.
- If you fail to pick up your winning item before the next raffle is drawn, your item and associated raffle token will be forfeited.
- Tokens which are used once and do not win become character-attuned.
- If you win a raffle, your account must wait 36 hours! to enter another raffle.
- Outside of the raffle token, there is no additional cost to receive your winning item.
! These values are subject to change at management's discretion.
Treasure Trove 1.0
Released at the December 2018, The Treasure Trove was a rotating set of items you can purchase with bloodscrip. 1 Item was for sale at a time and the next four were avaiable for previewing on a different container surface. if the item for sale remained 12 hours, it was be knocked out and one of the next items rotated will be for sale. See the list of items offered on the Duskruin_Arena/Treasure Trove Prize List December 2018 page.
The Trove closed early, on Thursday night. It was not active at the February 2019 event.