Blight Delta 186 Istaria Community Manager July 15, 2010
	Additions Noncas Fizzlebot the Tinkerer in Aughundell has acquired Master-level formulas for Hinges, Springs and Struts. Reports are circulating that Ish'kuk Gatherers and even a Chieftain have been spotted atop the Dalimond Ridge. A new Fletcher Trainer, Dalzar Straightshot, has arrived in Aughundell to train Expert-level Fletchers. Scholar Trainers on Lesser Aradoth and the Dalimond Penisula have acquired the remainder of the Tier 2 scrolls (Resistances, Wards, Enhances, and Raises). Read More...

June Content Update Istaria Community Manager June 22, 2010
	Dragon Rite of Passage The Dragon Rite of Passage to adulthood quest was changed with this Content Update. Previously the quest could be completed in any order, but were often confusing and prone to breaking. Added "Becoming an Adult Dragon: Choose Your Path" a quest for lvl 30 dragon adventurers who would otherwise qualify for RoP quest. This quest gives players an idea of what's coming and what they are missing out on if they do their RoP before lvl 50. The Rite of Passage quest still begins with Karane the Historian and leads players to choosing their faction at the end of the quest. After this choice is made, players are committed to this path (Helian or Lunus) throughout the remainder of the quest series. Quests now continue in a linear progression, with the next quest in the series always starting with the last person spoken to in the previous quest. All items that are needed to advance the quest are now attuned to the player and can not be traded or deleted. Such items are removed as part of the quest as players progress through it. Items which are crafted as part of the quest are included in this "no trade, no delete" list to prevent players from breaking the quest by having crafted the item, but deleting it before turning it in to the NPC that requires the quest. The majority of the quests in the series begin either with Lantenal or the correct faction representative (Valkoth or Semeneth) in order to allow players to pick back up the quest if they had lost track of the path. In addition, all quest are now part of the NPC's quest book. Helian quest Imbue the Orb With Your Spirit now requires Pale Energized Azulyte rather than Glass Nodules for making the prism (though they do not have to be made by the hatchling doing the quest.) All formulas used in the Adult Rite of Passage quests are now marked as T2 formulas and have been classified as "Gadget" formulas. This should make it easier to sort and find the right formula when working on the quest. Kaa the Shade and Lem the Cold now are better balanced compared to the difficulty intended for the RoP quests. The phylacteries in the RoP quests are no longer used in combating these two particular enemies, and the quest dialog has been adjusted accordingly. They're intended to be challenging lvl 60 enemies, but not so challenging that they require a special weapon to be defeated. The Shadow Dragon has lost his decimating "one shot kill" ability and been adjusted to be a very difficult combat for anyone facing him alone while on their RoP quest. His loot table has also been adjusted to only have items appropriate to a quest leader level mob. He is vulnerable to damage from the phylacteries that are created during the RoP quest. Seliena the Brilliant has also undergone some modifications to bring her to the point of balance for the combat experience intended for a group helping a hatchling on their RoP quest. Her loot table too has been adjusted, and using the phylactery is the best way to defeat her during the RoP quest. Due to these changes, any character who had been in the middle of their RoP quest on the date this patch went live has had the quest series automatically reset. Players will need to speak to Karane the Historian in order to restart the quest series. Read More...

Blight Delta 185 Istaria Community Manager June 16, 2010
	Changes Sand Scarabs now drop more loot, but have more varied loot to draw from as well. Sand Scarab Harvester now spawns with a range of levels Bitterbranch the Massive Maple Treant now spawns with a range of levels. Tweaked the treasure tables for Maple Treants. Maple Treants are no longer social. Fixes Both Helian and Lunus RoP quest will now delete the Changed Obsidian Mirror as part of the final quest in the series as part of the ascension process. Cleaned up duplicate dialog in Lunus Path 4 quest. Shard of Faces can be deleted.  It has also been given a coin value so that extras can be sold to pawnbrokers. Go Bag 5 Large Sand Beetle Compound Eyes quest has now been properly marked as obsolete and will no longer be offered by trophy hunters.

Blight Delta 184 Istaria Community Manager June 9, 2010
	Scholar Scholar has been temporarily reverted: No longer uses the primary skill system and gains 8 points of Spellcrafter per level (through 100) again. Added quests "Scholar: Beginning Scrolls II" and "Scholar: Scrolls and Beyond" to Geleon the Wise's quest book. Resiata in Chiconis now sells a Chiconis Travel Token Leah Attanbar in Dalimond now sells a Dalimond Travel Token Tier 2 Healing, Shield, Gift and Travel scrolls are now available from Scholar Trainers Scholar Changes Scrolls now all have a bulk of 1. Biped Scholar's Desks now provide a bonus to Scribing Updated Erelald the Scholar's dialog to reference scrolls and to remove references to fabric working. Updated Geleon the Wise's dialog to reference scrolls and to remove references to fabric working. Updated Kesh's dialog to reference scrolls, to remove references to fabric working, and to Sslikify it. Removed obsolete Scholar tasks from Kesh's quest book. Travel Scrolls now share a 100% timer. Healing Scrolls now have a maximum level for usage. Scholar Fixes Scholar items now have icons Papyrus Stems are now dyed their proper color Read More...

Blight Delta 183 Istaria Community Manager May 7, 2010
	Known Issues with Scholar/Scrolls No bonuses are given from Machines Techniques/Cogs are not yet available Icons are not yet assigned Papyrus above tier 3 is not yet in-game Only Tier 1 Scrolls can be created at this time. Additions Added "Extra Loot" event to the quest "Helian Path 5: Create an Imbued Gold Clasp" to give dragons on the quest a slightly higher chance of getting the items required for the Hermit's riddles. All formulas used in the Adult Rite of Passage quests are now marked as T2 formulas and have been classified as "Gadget" formulas. This should make it easier to sort and find the right formula when working on the quest. Added spawn for Esh the Mind Lasher for the "Lunus Path 3: Imbue the Crystal Orb With Your Will" quest. Quest "Scholar: Beginning Scrolls I" to Geleon's Quest Book Beginner Resistance Scrolls, Beginner Enhancement Scrolls, Beginner Raising Scrolls, Beginner Shielding Scrolls and Beginner Travel Scrolls formulas to Geleon the Wise in Kion and Kesh in Sslanis. Geleon the Wise now sells the Kion Travel Token, a component in making Kion Travel scrolls. Kesh now sells the Sslanis Travel Token, a component in making Sslanis Travel scrolls. (Blight Only): Illyist the Great now offers Neo-Druid and Neo-Flame Disciple experimental schools for testers to try. Read More...

Blight Delta 182 Istaria Community Manager April 20, 2010
	Significant changes have begun with this patch! That includes both the Dragon Rite of Passage revamp and the Scholar revamp. Please review the notes below for a list of changes. But be aware that neither revamp is complete and there is much content and testing still to be done. Scholar Changes Scholar no longer gains the Spinning and Clothworking skills Scholar now gains 9 points per level in Foraging, 8 per level in Papermaking, 10 per level in Scribing, and no more skill points in Spellcraft beyond level 40. Gatherer now gains 10 points per level in Papermaking Fabric Scissors now work with Papermaking skill and also have a skill usage cap. Rune Stylus now works with Scribing skill and also has a skill usage cap. Paper Press workshops are now available to players An Imperial Paper Press is available in Kion Common Papyrus now spawns on Lesser Aradoth White Papyrus now spawns on the Dalimond Peninsula Azure Papyrus now spawns in the Barasavus Desert Scholar Trainers sell some Scholar formulas Geleon the Scholar Trainer is now known as Geleon the Wise Geleon offers the quest "Scholar: Paper and Papyrus" Scrolls available for testing: Tier 1 Healing, Gift, Resistance, and Ward Read More...

March Content Update Istaria Community Manager March 16, 2010
	Additions Dragons can now get a technique called Claw Socketing that creates a weapon socket for Dragon Claws and requires Sandstone Bricks instead of Cedar Boards. Melli in Sslanis carries the new technique for sale. Tier 6 Crystals of Holding (Lesser, Standard, Greater and Exceptional) are now available on the loot tables Read More...

Scholar Revamp Amarie March 15, 2010
	The goal behind the change to the Scholar School is to create a school that is distinguished from Spellcrafter and to accommodate a new type of consumable item; scrolls.  In addition, we did not wish to impact the capability of Dragons’ to make spells either.  So, to effect this change to Scholar, adjustments had to be made to the Scholar’s ability to make higher-tier spells and new skills had to be added. Read More...

Blight Delta 181 Istaria Community Manager March 8, 2010
	Additions Tier 6 Crystals of Holding (Lesser, Standard, Greater and Exceptional) are now available on the loot tables Changes Quest "Plundered Tombs: Investigate the Tomb of Moravvis" will now count Tomb Guards only in the Tomb of Moravvis Quest "Plundered Tombs: The Tomb of Crankenspank" will now count Tomb Guards only in the Tomb of Crankenspank Restless Shades (Mages) no longer get Gold Rage or Silver Strike Read More...

Delta 180 Istaria Community Manager February 27, 2010
	Additions Dragons can now get a technique called Claw Socketing that creates a weapon socket for Dragon Claws and requires Sandstone Bricks instead of Cedar Boards. Melli in Sslanis carries the new technique for sale. Changes Abilities and Items Steelsilk Sack is now usable at Level 100 Primal Rage no longer conflicts with other Primal boosts. Ice Barrier will no longer conflict with other damage shields. Wolf-Hunter ability now applies only to Ranged attacks. Talisman and Scale formulas now have coin value, but are no longer tradeable. Satyr Silver and Slate formulas are now stackable, have a coin value, but are no longer tradeable. Sslik Innate Armor no longer boosts base armor that Sslik don't have. Instead, it now has a chance to reduce incoming physical damage by 5%. Boar's Rage effect will now overwrite Reklar's Winds of Fury effect as well as other epic effects. Mental Bane now gives an augmentation when it fires instead of straight damage. Read More...