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 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.