Blight Update

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The following additions, changes and fixes were applied to Blight on Wednesday, June 21, 2006:


Additions:

• A number of newly labelled regions can now be found on the player search list.
• Reports of a new enemy on New Trismus known as the Grand Magus have surfaced. Gifted (level 10 or higher) are asked to investigate by speaking with Frelic the Militia Surplus Officer.
• Elden, a Rancher, has built a corral for the cows outside of New Trismus
• Travelers have been waylaid by a violent Wild Gruok named Red Tusks on the roads of New Trismus. Elainor the Guard is looking for adventurers (level 7 or higher) to assist her with the problem.
• Elainor the Guard on New Trismus now has a new quest “Kill Red Tusks” for adventurers level 7 or higher.
• A new type of Azulyte, known as Dark Azulyte, has been discovered in Istaria.
• Nielenoss the Tinker has knowledge he is willing to impart to qualified Dragon Crafters.
• Pale Wisps can again be found on the Dalimond Peninsula.
• Nielenoss the Tinker has constructed a lair outside of New Rachival.

Changes:

• The coin reward for the quest “Warrior's Quest: Collect a Fang from the Alpha Wolf” has been lowered to be in line with other quests on the island.
• Mhedon the Mithril Golem will have some variability in his spawn times.
• Thinned the Mithril Golems in Mithril's Anvil
• The Imperial Herald in New Trismus has been recalled to Tazoon for reassignment of duties.
• Steward Pratt McGrubben has taken over the duties of administering the Trials of the Gifted from the Imperial Herald.
• The Imperial Building Commission has stopped issuing building permits for Fiendish Consignment Stores and Saris Adventure Centers.
• Crawler Poison Sacs are now stackable.
• Ambassador Chauncy and Fredrica Jones have decided to take a vacation... we know not when they will return.

Fixes:

• Fallen Dragons and Warriors will no longer use Leeching Strike as a ranged attack
• Heart Seeker I, III and V will now do maximum damage.
• Critical Strike I, III and V will now do maximum damage.
• Corrected the New Trismus quest “Mage Quest: Speak with Rennis in Kion about further training” to complete when Rennis is greeted.
• Flying Cargo Disks are now tradeable.
• Brown Spiders and Hatchlings will now do slash damage.
• Tiny Grass Beetles will now do slash damage.
• Quest “Dragon: Recover the Carapace of Gritus Maximus” will now delete the carapace when you return to Zebeginia.
• Root III will now properly cap your fly height at 0.
• Quest “Smelting Mastery X: Craft 140 Mithril Bars” will no longer refer to Mining instead of Smelting.
• Quest “Go Bag 5 Small Ice Beetle Compound Eyes” will no longer refer to Saplings.
• Fixed the resource requirements for Tier 4 Primal Essence and Excoriation when constructing Tier 4 Lunus and Helian Gemworking chambers.
• Radiant Wisps will no longer follow you around indefinitely.
• Bloodthorn Bow's Ethereal Paroxysm will now apply to the targeted monster instead of the player.
• Soul Shield IV will no longer overwrite Soul Shield V.

Client:

• NPCs in player structures will no longer "walk in place".
• If a dragon in flight suddenly loses the ability to fly, they will fall to the ground instead of being stuck in the air.
• The dimensions shown on the plot window will be correct when opening the window via the character window while away from your plot.
• Check of user preferences to prevent problem with logging in after crashing.
• Containers such as pouches must be emptied before they can be deleted. This prevents accidental deletion of unintended items.
• Attached cargo disks are now visible on other characters. Grounded cargo disks are still only visible to the owner.