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'''March 2004''' - [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide|Announcements Page]]

== Game Changes ==
* The town of Yaraq and its nearby dungeons have been revised!
* It is now possible to cast [[Item Magic]] spells directly on the breastplate of a player if they are targeted.
* Life Magic transfer spells such as Health to Mana have been balanced, see the [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for details.
* Rumors sold in towns are now color-coded and reflect the level range of the associated content. Light Blue notes are for 1-10, Blue are for 10-20, Green are for 20-40, and Orange are for 60-80.

== User Interface Updates ==
* You can now see your chance of success as a percentage when crafting (includes Tinkering) by enabling the "Crafting Chance of Success Dialog" option in the [[Options Panel]].
* You can now view previously hidden properties, such as Biting Strike and Crushing Blow, on weapons.
* There are new options via the [[Options Panel#Character Options|Options Panel]] for displaying your birth date, chess rank and more.
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|[[File:Crafting Chance of Success Dialog Live.jpg|thumb|100px|Crafting chance of success]]
|[[File:Character Display Options Live.jpg|thumb|New character display options]]
|}

== New Quests ==
* [[The Temple of Ixir Zi]] (Blackmire 1)
* [[Ulgrim's Bathrobe Quest]]

== Updated Quests ==
* [[Buadren Quest]]
* [[Invoker Quest]]

== New NPCs ==
* [[Antius Blackmoor]]
* [[Grearrk, Mosswart Emissary]] - 29.0S, 58.2E
* [[Ulgrim the Unappreciated]] - 94.8S, 9.7W on [[Ulgrim's Island]]
* [[Ulgrim the Unintelligible]] - 10.8N, 58.9E in [[Rithwic]]
* [[Ulgrim the Underdressed]] - 33.5S, 72.9E in [[Shoushi]]
* [[Ulgrim the Unbalanced]] - 12.7S, 46.6E in [[Yanshi]]
* [[Ulgrim the Uncooperative]] - 2.8S, 19.6E in [[Samsur]]
* [[Ulgrim the Uncertain]] - 0.5N, 51.4E in [[Lytelthorpe]]
* [[Ulgrim the Unreal]] -  28.0S, 95.5E in [[Tou-Tou]]
* [[Ulgrim the Unlucky]] - 25.7S, 28.2E in [[Uziz]]
* [[Ulgrim the Unclean]] - 28.9S, 59.1E in [[Sawato]]
* [[Ulgrim the Underhanded]] - 17.7N, 63.2E in [[Eastham]]
* [[Ulgrim the Unruly]] - 94.8S, 9.7W on [[Ulgrim's Island]]

== New Locations ==
* [[Blackmire Temple]]
* [[Hall of the Temple Guardians]]
* [[Hall of the Arbiter]]
* Matron's Outer Chamber
* [[Crypt of Kixkti Xri]]
* [[17.9S, 3.6W - Tumerok Camp]]
* [[25.1S, 3.9W - Fallen Tumerok Delegation]]
* [[25.5S, 3.4E - Undead Encampment]]

== Updated Locations ==
* [[Dungeon Mei]] - Level 1-12 restriction removed.
* [[Entrance to Portal Space]] - Main portal restriction of 50+ raised to 70+, all inside restrictions removed
* [[Yaraq]] Updates
** [[Lifestone]] - 21.5S, 1.8W
** Portal drop moved
** [[A Red Rat Lair]] - Renamed from A White Rat Lair. Creatures updated, chest added and level 1-5 requirement removed.
** [[Inner Sea Port Ruins]] - Creatures updated.
** [[Under Cove Crypt]] - Creatures updated, 5+ restriction removed and runed chest added.
** [[21.6S, 9.7E - Cactus Stand|Cactus Stand]] - Runed chest added.

== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
 | Ancient Armored Vestment
 | Bathrobe
 | Crown of Anointed Blood
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
 | Portal to Kivik Lir's Temple
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
 | Odd Looking Vine
 | Guardian of the Crypt
 | Guardian of Fury
 | Judge of the Appeasement
 | Judge of the Sacrifice
 | Guardian of the High Matriarch
 | Guardian of the Matriarch's Gaze
 | Guardian of the Restless Dead
 | Guardian of the Sacrificial Urns
 | High Matron Arbiter
 | Sarcophagus of High Matriarch, Ixir Zi
 | Offering Table
 | Offering Urn
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Portal Gems]]
 | Xarabydun Portal Summoning Gem
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
 | Splinter of Wood
 | Gem of Appeasement
 | Heart of the Temple
 | Offering Plate
 | Offering Plate with Offerings
 | Satchel
 | Sacrificial Bones
 | Satchel with Offerings
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
 | Ancient Warrior's Tower
 | Braid Manor Ruin
 | Bulletin (Shoushi)
 | Bulletin (Yaraq)
 | Caves in the Foothills
 | Fort Aimaru (Text)
 | Mosswart Hangout
 | Mosswart Temple
 | North and East Yaraq Outposts
 | Rat Cave (Text)
 | Directions to the Red Rat Lair
 | Shoushi Banderling Camp
 | Shoushi Drudge Temple
 | Skeleton Raids
 | The Cursed Swamp
 | The Broken Hall
 | Tumerok Akiekie
 | Tumerok Camp
 | Undead Encampment
 | Skeleton Castle Rumor
}}

{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
 | Crimson Brace of Pain
 | Esorcelled Falchion
 | Ixir's Staff of the Eyes
 | Lance of the Bloodletter
 | Sickle of Writhing Fury
}}

== Updated Items ==
* {{Itemlink|Dread Mattekar Hide}} - Changed to [[Ebon Mattekar Hide]]
* {{Itemlink|Fire Auroch Hide}} - Changed to [[Fire Shreth Hide]]
* {{Itemlink|Invoker}}
** Artwork and icon updated.
** +12% Mana Conversion modifier added.
** Biting Strike property added.
** Wield requirement changed from level 50 to 70.
* {{Itemlink|Small Creepy Statue}} - Artwork updated
* {{Itemlink|A Call To Arms}} - Icon updated.
* {{Itemlink|A Sparking Stone}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|A Strange Rift}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Armoredillo Lair Directions}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Directions to the Sea Temple Catacombs}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Drudge Rumor}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Dungeon Mei Directions}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Duplicated Portals}} - Icon updated.
* {{Itemlink|Green Mire Camp Directions}} - Icon updated.
* {{Itemlink|Traveler's Rumor}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Shoushi Grotto Directions}} - Icon updated
* {{Itemlink|Yaraq Tunnels Directions}} - Text and icon updated

== New Spells ==
;Fellowship spells
* [[Asphyxiation]] - "Lowers the attributes of a fellowship by 40 points for two minutes."
* [[Death's Vice]] - "Lowers total health of each fellowship member by 50%."
* [[Exposed Flesh]] - "Lowers acid resistance of all fellow memebers by 190%."
* [[Grip of Death]] - "Lowers all skills by 99%."
* [[Kiss of the Grave]] - "Lowers total stamina of each fellowship member by 50%."
* [[Matron's Curse]] - "Lowers total mana of each fellowship member by 50%."
* [[Paralyzing Touch]] - "Lowers all attributes by 99%."
* [[Plague]] - "Target's total health is reduced by 50%."
* [[Ward of Rebirth]] - "Increases natural healing rate of all fellowship members by 150%."

== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Burun
 | Burun Ruuk Ruffian
 | Burun Ruuk Adherent
 | Burun Ruuk Lout
}}
{{Creature Class|Golem
 | Mighty Oak Golem
}}
{{Creature Class|Mattekar
 | Ebon Mattekar
}}
{{Creature Class|Shreth
 | Fire Shreth
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
 | Ancient Soul
 | Apprentice Jexki Ki
 | Grave Spirit
 | Consort Ibrexi Jikti
 | Matriarch Kixkti Xri
}}

== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "A friend of mine says that he talked with Ulgrim the other day and he seemed different. He couldn't figure out why exactly."

|Town Crier tells you, "A mosswart named Grearrk walked into Sawato bawling and bleating. Apparently it found its way into the tavern there. The barkeep knows more."

|Town Crier tells you, "An adventurer traveling through town from the north told me that Celdiseth's tumerok apprentice, Aun Aulakhe, has learned new ways to improve that fearsome Invoker of his."

|Town Crier tells you, "Aun Aulakhe has sent word that Portal Space disruptions are causing the very boundaries within it to disintegrate."

|Town Crier tells you, "I can't believe that Ulgrim killed Nuhmudira... I hear he's on the run from her students now."

|Town Crier tells you, "I have it on good authority that Ulgrim was seen at a bar a few days ago. Apparently he was drinking heavily.".

|Town Crier tells you, "I hear Ulgrim has been seen all over the place. It's hard to figure out how he could be in so many places at once."

|Town Crier tells you, "I'm wildly speculating, but maybe Ulgrim saw something he shouldn't have. Now he sleeps with the fishes."

|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard tales that tumeroks are gathering from all directions at a point to the north of Yaraq. No outsiders are welcome near their fire -- what unknown purpose could be so important?"

|Town Crier tells you, "If I were an adventurous soul, which I am not, I'd be looking arround the Blackmire Swamp for anything out of the ordinary."

|Town Crier tells you, "Mosswarts coming into town and asking for help, speaking Roulean no less. Who would have ever thought?"

|Town Crier tells you, "My sister's best friend's neighbor says that Ulgrim was kidnapped by a Tremendous Monouga."

|Town Crier tells you, "My Uncle's nephew says that Ulgrim went to live with the Tuskers and learn to throw poo."

|Town Crier tells you, "Rumor has it that Aun Aulakhe, in the Tumerok akiekie to the north, has given his faithful Windreave Saritea permission to trade old Invokers for ones with even more powerful magics than before."

|Town Crier tells you, "Someone saw Ulgrim on a road near Shoushi. I wonder where he's heading."

|Town Crier tells you, "They say that there is a temple buried beneath the Blackmire Swamp, I wonder what is in there?"

;Ulgrim the Unpleasant

In this update, Ulgrim was found in the [[Dryreach]] tavern after he had had an accident at the nearby broken Lifestone. See the [[Ulgrim's Bathrobe Quest]] for more details.

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "I have a splitting headache, literally!"

|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Oh, the pain!"

|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, who named that new desert town anyway. Sure Martine probably saved us all, sure he gave his life for us, sure he turned out to be a hero. Who cares! We should have called the place Ulgrim's Ridge. Now that's a town name with style!"

|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, I missed out on all of the Olthoi business awhile back. I was consumed by my new hobby of house decorating. Asheron had my address in case things got out of hand."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a little confused though, I heard that Elysa almost died and Asheron almost died, but Nuhmudira took on the Olthoi Queen with a group of brave souls and drove the buggers back. So why isn't Nuhmudira having all sorts of medals and honors bestowed on her?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Really? And she wasn't questioned? Huh, not sure how to feel about that. Well if it comes to it Elysa's still my Queen."

|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Someone's been staying at my house. I noticed my porridge was eaten and my bed was all mussed up. If I catch him he'll be sorry."

|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know I'm glad my duplicates are gone, but I've been thinking of the glorious things we could have accomplished."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We could have formed an Fellowship of Ulgrim, roaming the land looking for people to save and drinks to be drunk."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We could have tried out a few of the group spells I've been dabbling with."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "We could have gone on fishing trips."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "...I miss those guys."

|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Where's everyone getting those slick looking hats and suits from?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'd look pretty good in one of those getups don't you think?"
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, I'd be like Jack Diamond in the "Dark Mystery of the Stolen Stuff!""
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That was a great story."

|You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Filled Beer Stein.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Is Asheron still on his island? I guess he and Elysa are still on the outs then. I should check in on him and make sure he doesn't need something."
}}

== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Teaser|Teaser 2]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Teaser|Teaser 3]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Letter to the Players Follow-Up|Letter to the Players Follow-Up]]

== Media ==
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File:Teaser 200403 D.jpg|
File:Teaser 200403 ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200403 JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200403 Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:Teaser 200403 Stratics.jpg|AC Stratics
File:Teaser 200403 WarCry.jpg|Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth
File:Across the Vast Divide Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200403.png|Portal.dat
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