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Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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Black Potions Banned from Carnages
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Earlier this week Head Host Drywater posted a new change that has gone into effect for carnages:
BOARD TITLE: Rambling Thoughts
FROM: Drywater DATE: 1/25
SUBJECT: Black potions in Carnage
Hello sports-fans,
After much deliberation and consultation over the past year, Black potions will no longer be admitted for use in Riches and Bloodlust Carnage events.
We anticipate that some of you may respond with celebratory cheers, and others with apocalyptic protest. In any case, we would like to share a few words on why this change was made and in what spirit:
What has almost always been a rare, novelty item has since turned into something commonly used by rich, powerful players. Being 'rich and powerful' aside, the advantage Black potions afford is clearly a devastating and considerable one (2x damage). And that devastating, considerable advantage is further amplified by a minority of players 'smuggling' in beyond what their inventory alone can normally hold.
The Carnage team's goal has and always will be to host events in which anyone can play. Events that are decided by skill, not items. Events that all players can attend and not automatically lose solely because they haven't spent time gathering or $ buying a laundry list of items required to properly compete with their peers.
While some items and spells matter and make a clear difference, as stated before, the Carnage team believes they shouldn't be automatically prohibitive. A few fun examples: Hance can still kill top players even if he doesn't wear a Spectral leaf. Arkit can still poet his team even if he can't afford Forsaken rings and comes equipped with Purified waters. Shans can have Ju Jak Curse atoned to prevent SuWaN's 1-hit Townie when ASV, Slept.
In that spirit we have carefully, over time, concluded that certain spells and items don't belong: Onyon, Inspiration, CotW, Mantles. Where possible, we alter spells and items to make them better fit: Red potion, Whirlwind, Push, Sleep trap. See the Carnage Schedule board for further details on these examples.
A final note: We aren't suggesting that PK is perfectly balanced as a result of this change, nor the changes that came before it. But we will certainly continue to work together, as a community, to do what is possible to minimize and, hopefully, eliminate those imbalances to allow for the most enjoyable PK events possible.
Thanks for reading, we'll see you at the next Carnage event,
-Carnage Team |
---- theSavior Xing-Normad'or
Gray Gwa-gu of Yang
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NEW KRUNA: Colored Jewel Claw - Weapon Skin!
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A new line of of gorgeous colored Jewel Claws have been released this past week in an assortment of hues!
Check out CoverGirl's sweet post below:
BOARD TITLE: Item Shop Announcements
FROM: CoverGirl DATE: 1/24
SUBJECT: NEW: Jewel Claw
You were born in a beautiful Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Winds. And YOU are the most beautiful jewel of the Kingdom.
You are the light of glorious colors that will rescue all from the darkness, and you are the strong and brave hero that will defeat all the enemies and beasts to finally bring the victory.
Today choose your color, choose your jewel that will suit your bravery and honour.
* List of Jewels
Jasper, Sapphire, Agate, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby
Chrysolite, Beryl, Topaz, Turquoise, Jacinth, Amethyst,
Diamond, Tourmaline, Citrine, Opal, Aquamaline, Pearl
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Usable Items: (pass the cursor over the image to see Item Details)
Be a gem and buy your new weapon skin today! *grins*
Seen something a NA Reporter hasn't? Let us know!
*;'IcePixy';*
Hyul 109, 8th Moon, 26th Sun
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Trial of Neji
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by: Maron
-- 2:20 PM EST
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Hey folks!
Last Wednesday night, a trial was finally held in Nagnang Royal Court over the matter of Nagnang Ex-General Neji killing Koguryo former Minister Mirfors.
It was established that a joint patrol occurred between Koguryo Royal Army and Royal Guard of Nagnang, starting in Kugnae and finishing with a Devil's Dance event in Kugnae Palace, where attendees witnessed Mirfors being mortally wounded by a cursed blade wielded by Neji.
Neji was detained in Kugnae Palace Prison for 3 Hyuls (July 25 to November 20). During this time he was interrogated and awaited trial, but Koguryo officials seemed to be taking too long, so King ChaeRi requested Neji be brought to Nagnang for trial, to which King Mhul consented and Koguryo military transferred him. Neji was then held for another Hyul in Nagnang Palace Prison while awaiting trial.
Despite the presented testimony, key evidence and witnesses were missing from the trial, such as the murder weapon and those who examined it and now possess it. Since King ChaeRi said he preferred to hear from an actual person rather than read a piece of paper, the trial ended without final judgment.
It was ruled that Neji is "no longer serving both RGN and EON" and he is "not allowed to leave/travel for distance...walk freely but stand by to be recalled anytime until confirmation from Elders [Meridius and Bayde]." Also, King ChaeRi told Koguryo he will "find out the way to pay debt."
Currently, Neji resides in Buya, and there is no official word on whether the trial will continue.
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Buya Palace "Treasury has Recovered"
Posted
by: Maron
-- 3:06 PM EST
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Hey folks!
Queen Lasahn of Buya recently made a Chronicles of the Winds statement in the aftermath of our community's adventure with The Bonebreaker pirates landed at Eastern Coast and islands beyond.
Board : Chronicles of the Winds
Author : Queen Lasahn
Subject : The Treasury has Recovered
Date : 2/10
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T H E E M P I R E O F B U Y A
~* S H I N I N G J E W E L O F T H E E A S T *~
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To all Citizens of the Three Kingdoms and Their Realms:
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your
tireless efforts over these past weeks in recovering
the treasures that were plundered from Buya. It is
with your courage and vigor that we were able to fight
the pirate hordes and send them back into the waters
from which they came.
I am pleased to report that I have heard from our Royal
Treasurer that they have finished accounting for the
treasure stolen and the only loses seem to equate to
roughly one million gold coins and a diamond ring of
mine that was kept with the treasury. Though it is
frustrating that they got away with anything at all-
I am glad for it. Now I may know the pirates who did
this by the diamond ring they carry, and when next we
meet I will make sure they do not have the fingers left
to wear it on!
Thank you again to each individual who risked life and
limb aboard their pirate vessels and braved the thickets
of their island. I hope you were able to great reward
with Buya's gratitude. Perhaps next time we will be the
ones to catch them unawares.
Signed,
~ Queen Lasahn ~
~ Head of State of Buya ~
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Minor Quest Run Begins!
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Surprise! GM Wony announced early this morning on Dream Weaver board that a Minor Quest run has begun! It will last for one week. You can do a total of 50 minor quests a day for a total of 350 minor quests by the time it ends. Be sure to get your minor quests done and remember to share some of those harder quests such as wicked ghost, massive scorpion etc..
BOARD TITLE: Dream Weaver
FROM: GM Wony DATE: 1/3
SUBJECT: Server Reset - Jan. 3rd, 2020
- MQ Run begins. Will last one week.
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On Another note, Modulator Star is done. I hope you all enjoyed the experiance and crafting bonuses!
Pirates also have disspeared from our lands and Buya is safe once again!
See anything we haven't? Contact a Nexus Reporter!
-Stormin
Hyul 109, 1st Moon, 30'th Sun
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Thursday, January 2, 2020
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Wonderland/Nightmareland Quests Re-post!
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REMINDER: You CAN die to the creatures in Wonderland/Nightmareland so please be careful!
The following is a repost of last year's Winter Wonderland walkthrough. It should still be accurate. Without further ado, here it is:
We received a reset, bringing Winter Wonderland/Nightmareland with it. To access it, go to any inn and wait in one in the beds. In a short while, you will be warped to the Winter Wonderland. We will keep you posted as the wonderland is explored.
So far people have been able to obtain three new legend marks from the event (two sets):
  
The way to obtain them is described on the walk-through below. Here's a list of the quests available:
Living Gift Quest
BingSu's Quest
Disgrunted disbeliever's Quest
Librarian Lancin's Quest
SuBing's Quest
Mr Cold Bones' Quest
Lonely Baker's Quest
Living Gift Quest
1) Go to Delightful Tent and enter it ((72,18) on the main map).
2) Inside, go to (8, 12) and click Living Gift. Click through all the dialogues and you will receive 5 Special Gifts.
3) Go out and find other players to give the gifts to. Face them and use the gift to give it away. Give away all of them. Note: give at least one gift to the Jellypod if you want the other legend mark.
4) Return to Living Gift and click through all the dialogue. You will receive a legend mark saying "Dreamed of joy and wonder (Hyul 84, Fall)". Note: you will have the option of receiving the legend mark "Dreamed of sorrow and discord (Hyul 84, Fall)" instead if you gave at least one gift to the Jellypod.
Reward: - OR -
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BingSu's Quest
1) Go to BingSu's Warm Tent and enter it ((49,18) on the main map).
2) Click BingSu. Click through all the dialogue and agree to help. BingSu will ask for 5 Holiday Cloths.
3) Go to Wonderland Caverns and collect 5 Holiday Cloths from the mobs inside.
4) Return to BingSu and click through the dialogue again to receive a Northern Sparkle. It is some kind of mantle.
Reward:  
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Disgrunted disbeliever's Quest
1) Go to Unhappy Tent and enter it ((15,36) on the main map).
2) Click Disgrunted disbeliever. Click through all the dialogue and tell them to come with you. You will receive a Disbeliever's hat.
3) Go to Northern Lights and enter it ((61,5) on the main map).
4) Walk around until you get a popup(A time sensitive popup that only pops up at 1/3/5/7/9/11 in game time. Also can't be given when on a mount.) and click through all the dialogue. The stairs seem to a good area to get it. You will receive a Staff of Ice. It appears to be a 2-handed staff that you can wield.
Reward:   
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Librarian Lancin's Quest
1) Go to Polar Reads and enter it ((68,44) on the main map).
2) Click Librarian Lancin. Click through all the dialogue.
 
3) Gather 5 Snowflakes, 5 Snow angels, 5 Blue stardrops, 5 Red stardrops, 5 Yellow stardrops, 5 Green Stardrops, and 5 Purple stardrops. These can be found all over the main map, either on the floor or from item drops.
    
4) Return to Librarian Lancin and click through all the dialogue again. You will receive a Wonderland mantle.
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SuBing's Quest
1) Go to Polar Reads and enter it ((68,44) on the main map).
2) Go to (18, 8) and click SuBing. Click through all the dialogue and agree to help. You will receive a Detailed Dress requirements.
3) Go to Wonderland Caverns and enter it ((19,43) on the main map). Walk to (15, 10). Kill the targetable plants in the vicinity and collect 5 Starlights from them.
4) Go to Home of the White Witch and enter it ((76,61) on the main map). Go to (13, 7) and say tamed winds. Click through all the dialogue and agree to help. You will receive Super Hot Cocoa. Go to (40, 11) on the main map. You will receive Grin Dye. Return to the White Witch and say tamed winds. Click through the dialogue. You will receive a Tamed wind.
  
5) Find a Fern branch somewhere on the main map, and go to Tiny house and enter it ((121,29) on the main map; use the path at (117,33) to get into the valley). Click Small Wonder inside. Click through all the dialogue to receive a Fern extract.
 
6) Go to (107, 56) on the main map. Walk to (96, 36). Walk up to a Sugarplum faerie. Click them. You will receive a Sugar plum. Do this 3 times so you will have 3 Sugar plums.
7) Go to Fine Smithings and enter it ((65,51) on the main map). Click Tink Pae and buy a Steel wire.
8) Go to Fancy Stitch and enter it ((50,44) on the main map). Click ShiShi. Click through all the dialogues. Go to Toasty Eats and enter it ((53,51) on the main map). Click Canolly and buy a Hot cocoa. Return to ShiShi and click through all the dialogues again. You will receive ShiShi's note.
 
9) Return to SuBing and click through all the dialogues. You will receive Outfit specifications.
10) Return to ShiShi and click through all the dialogues. Go to Toasty Eats and enter it ((53,51) on the main map). Click Canolly and buy a Hot cocoa. Return to ShiShi and click through all the dialogues again.
11) Return after 30 minutes to receive a Wonderland suit or Wonderland coat.
Reward:    
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Mr Cold Bones' Quest
1) Go to Cozy Abode and enter it ((17,7) on the main map).
2) Click Mr Cold Bones. Click through all the dialogues and agree to help.
3) Gather a Santa's hat, Santa's mittens, Santa's boots, and Santa's suit. These can be found all over the main map, either on the floor or from item drops.
   
4) Return to Mr Cold Bones. Click through all the dialogues. You will receive a legend mark saying "Brought warmth to Cold Bones (Hyul 84, Fall)".
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Lonely Baker's Quest
1) Go to Icy House and enter it ((9,61) on the main map).
2) Walk to (8,8) and click Lonely baker. Click through all the dialogues. You will receive a Bakers Net.
 
3) Wield the Bakers Net and kill 5 Gingerbread men with the Bakers Net on the main map.
4) Return to Lonely baker. Click through all the dialogues. You will receive a Bakers cake, which restores full vita/mana and can be used once a day.
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First, within the Dreamcatcher and Dreamslayer buildings are new NPC's: LIora and Llora!
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Saying 'Peace out' to either of them will transport you to either Wonderland or Nightmareland for convenience!
Secondly, There are multiple new and fun quests that can also be completed in Wonderland and offer a few fun rewards:
QUESTS:
Frosty Union: (Snowmen are labeled 1-10 on the main map above)
As you wander about Wonderland, you find a cave that leads to the Union Leader  (122,19) He doesn't seem to want to speak to you at first, but 'u'sing a Magical Snowflake makes him more than eager to chat!
He requests your aid in bringing back 10 Snowmen who seem to have become unhappy; Luckily, they don't seem to ask for much before they happily return:
From Left to Right they are: Drowsy, Peppy, Waity, Crunchy, Freezy, Grouchy, Holly, Pickly, Teary, Candy.
Drowsy wants Santa's Hat and gives you a Snowman Package in return! 
Peppy gets Coal
Waity has been waiting for the Snowman Package
Crunchy would like some Crunchy Eggnog
Freezy is cold, bring him a Holiday Stocking
Grouchy is pleased with Hot Cocoa
Holly of course, likes Jolly
Pickly wants a Keiku
Teary would like some Pickled Lemonade
Candy wants a Mistletoe CandyCane
Once you have pleased all ten Snowmen, Return to the Union Leader to receive your Frosty Badge which when used turns you into a snowman! This item is permanent.
Making Wonderland Safe Again:
Find your way to Goldenbell's Tavern to speak with Goldenbell herself!
She asks that you slay 20 Ancient Snowstorms and 20 Ancient Snowflakes that can be found in the Wonderland Caverns (20,43).
When you've finished, return to her to receive your new  Legend mark!
Keuti needs help!:
Apparently, the Snowmen who help Keuti run the games in the Wonderland Townhall have gone on strike! She asks that you make 5 of them return to work!
Going to the Northern Lights you gather a bunch of the Dare Snowballs 'u'se these on the Snowmen and they will say a phrase that is specific to an item, 'u'sing the correct item will return them back to work!
 - Upside Down Frownie - "Leave me alone.. Can't... you.. see.. I am slee.. *snores* What, where, why? Is it morning already? I am going back to sleep."
 - Vial of Grace - "I will never tell you my name *Runs away* Nooo.. Please don't look at me. I will just run away.*Turns beet-red and freezes up* I... I am sorry, I was in the way of your snow"
 - SnowGlobe - "Hello everybody! How are you? Would you just jump with me? It's fun!What a beautiful and exciting day! I wish it would last forever!"
 - Puppy Charm - "Why does everybody look happy? What's there to be happy about..."
 - Very Strong Coffee - "It's so cold, I'm going to have a cup of.. Uh oh. Did I just drink a hot tea *plops on the ground* Oh-Oh! I've fallen and... I can't get up!"
 - IcyMirror - "Will you just leave me alone? I am just sick of all you people. What is the world coming to, you get hit for no reason. Now I have to clean up."
 - Lionheart Cookie - "I am the biggest and meanest! I am the terror of Nightmareland! Roar! Who dares to approach me! Face my wrath!"
Once you have returned 5 Snowmen, you will receive a Frosty Pie  which contains 10 slices of full mana/vita restore!
NIGHTMARELAND QUESTS
The twisted and turning of a terrible nightmare at any inn bed takes us to the Nightmareland we could barely have imagined!
With many new creatures around, one must be very careful as death in Nightmareland is very real and you will damage/break items as well as lose experience.
As you wake up in this new and terrifying land, you realize quite quickly that things are definitely not as safe as they are in Wonderland, so BEWARE as you fall asleep at an inn!!
So far people have received the following legend marks/rewards:
Walk-through:
*** WARNING: BLASTS DO % VITA DAMAGE!***
PART ONE: Restoring Spring
You enter Nightmareland and find yourself besieged by Cold Twisters, Snow Furrys and Blasts. You mix some of them together and watch the Blasts evaporate and receive a new  legend mark! ((To Evaporate Blasts: mix 2 Cold Twisters to create a Snow Furry, mix 2 Snow Furries to create a Blast, Mix 2 Blasts to evaporate them!))
PART TWO: Palace of the Seasons
As you wind your way through these you happen upon a beautiful Palace of the Seasons (93,15). Inside you find Lunghee  , she tells you that Spring has been frozen by the Frost Witch and that the lands are in peril, she asks for your aid in restoring Spring and of course you agree to help!
PART THREE: the Scared Elf
Leaving the Palace of the Seasons, you head west and run across Scared Elf  outside of the Toy Factory (49,27). You ask him about the Frost Witch, He tells you that the elves are being over-worked by Mr.FrostBite and that they cannot stop making toys until Spring returns!
PART FOUR: The Rat King
You continue to head west after speaking with the Scared Elf, and find yourself entering the Deepground Tunnels (3,38).
As you make your way through the Deepground Tunnels you happen across a beautifully decorated tree with a Rat King  (70,62) enjoying the feast, as he attacks you, you slay him and are rewarded with a new  legend mark!
PART FIVE: Fires of Below
You continue to investigate the tunnels and find an entrance that leads to the Fires of Below (48,66) where the FlameKeeper  awaits you.
Flamekeeper asks for the following items to help in feeding the Eternal fire that has become dangerously weak:
 - 20 Red Stardrops (found at Dragons in Wonderland; 114,60)
 - 5 Coal (found in Wonderland Caverns; 20,43)
- 1 Pickled Lemonade (found in Toasty Eats in Wonderland; 53,49)
Once he receives these items you will receive a Flicker of Flame  as well as a new  legend mark!
PART SIX: Friend or Foe?
You wonder what to do with this new Flicker of Flame and head to the Home of the Frost Witch (46,5), there you find two trolls Frostbelly and Frostbrow they seem hungry:
 Frostbelly would like A large piece of pie  (found in Tasty Eats in Wonderland; 53,49)
 Frostbrow would like a Sprucecone Pie  (found in Tasty Eats in Wonderland; 53,49)
After they are happily full, they tell you that the Frost Witch has dipped spring in very cold Ice! Off you go to collect some Snowangels  (found in Wonderland all over).
'U'sing the Flicker of Flame you begin to melt the Snowangel's one by one until you finally find Sleepy Spring!
PART SEVEN: Awakening Spring
You quickly return to Lungheein the Palace of the Seasons (93,15) and find out you need a flower to awaken her! A Daffodil  works wonderfully and thaws Spring  . As a reward you receive a Spring Bouquet  ((This is a weapon skin, equip to any weapon to continue walk-thru)).
PART EIGHT: Rescuing the Elves
You are bound and determined to save the elves from their enslavement by Mr.Frostbite  . You head to Mistletoe's Tavern (29,55) to see what you can find out there. Mistletoe  tells you all about her poor husband, the Head Elf Acto  and asks if you would bring him Mistletoe's Note  . She asks you about Signs of Spring and also warns you that in order to speak with Mr.Frostbite you will have to distract him. Knowing that the evil Mr.Frostbite loves gift but hates rats, you hurry off to gather:
 - 1 Green Wrapping Paper (any kingdom messenger)
Then you run back to Deepground Tunnels to wrap one of the Fast mice! (('u'se the Green Wrapping Paper when facing a Fast mouse to 'wrap it'.))
PART NINE: Frostbeard and his Vicious Pets
Having your distraction in hand, you make your way to the Toy Factory (46,23). However,you realize there is a guard with two Vicious Bunnies, but the bunnies look hungry and you seen some carrots  outside:
 - 15 Snow Carrots (from Hippy, Bashful, Grumpy, Moody Carrots)
You head back in and feed the bunnies who proceed to ignore you and speak to Mr.Frostbeard  , you tell him you have a present for Mr.FrostBite and he happily lets you by!
PART TEN: Final Acto?!
You see Mr.Frostbite greedily guarding his workers and gifts and quickly offer him the gift you had wrapped, once he faints from fear you speak to Acto ((you MUST have Spring Bouquet equipped to prove Spring has returned! He thanks you and invites you back to Mistletoe's Tavern (29,55).
Once you have returned to Mistletoe she offer's you a reward for all your help: Mistletoe's Gift  which turns out to be a lovely Nightmare Shroud  and a bit of experiance!
SIDE QUEST: Da Needs Help Decorating!:
Now, you explore the village and find yourself in Da's House, it seems quiet but when you say 'Hello',
Da  quickly responds with a plea for help in decorating her tree! She requires the following items to complete her decorations:
- 10 Red Stardrops (found at Dragons in Wonderland; 114,60)
 - 10 Green Ambers (gathered from Snow Bunnies)
 - 1 Candy Cane (gathered from Humanoids in Wonderland)
 - 3 Holiday Stockings (gathered from Humanoids in Wonderland)
 - 10 White Ambers (gathered in Wonderland Caverns; 20,43)
For helping her you will receive Da's Gift  , which contains some karma and experience!
Enjoy the Nightmarish Adventure and all its fun!
If anything has changed ~ Please let myself or another NexusAtlas reporter know!
*;'IcePixy';*
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