Updated Items: Bracer of Latent Ether ;  Ebon Hero's Forge Leather Helm Ornament

Updated Quests: Udumbara, the flower of legend

Bestiary Updates: Grand Herbalist Mak`ha ;  a strange skeleton ;  Thelasa Eselren ;  Thado Penn ; Lendel Deeppockets ;  a vengeful spirit ;  a shissar necromancer

A Pickclaw Vendetta

Furious at an increase in raids against his people, Lord Pickclaw has put a bounty on Lady McCabe.

"Me thinks she'll be good to eat, and will go fine with a Captian Orlin's Spiced ale" notes a goblin bartender.

A Pickclaw Foechopper says 'Who is this creature in my view? I do not care, I will just run it through!'

A Pickclaw mindripper says 'Spirits and elders, guide my hand. This tasty fool has invaded our land!'

Lord Pickclaw looks at you with hate-filled eyes: "Serve my people or do not. We shall have our revenge!"

[We need faction hits for the Highpass Guards faction, which means slaughtering all of Highpass Hold and possibly some nearby locations. *Note there is a faction double bonus on at the moment (but ending soon) so please note in your posts if the bonus is impacting the numbers.

We dedicate this mission in honor of Zam poster Nniki who recently ravaged Runnyeye Citadel and Gorge of King Xorbb to the dismay of Runnyeye and Pickclaw goblinkind --(and allowed us to update lots of our bestiary in the process, thanks Nniki!)]

*King Xorbb remains on the most-wanted list by the way. We don't expect that one will come easy...

Updated Items: Nilitim's Grimoire Pg. 449 ;  Breath of Ro ;  Silver Moon Chest Wraps ;  Spell: Arch Lich ;  Spell: Improved Invisibility ;  Spell: Wrath of the Elements ;  Spell: Wave of Healing ;  Oakleaf Girdle ;  Spell: Shroud of Death ;  Spell: Circle of Cobalt Scar ;  Nilitim's Grimoire Pg. 450 ;  Nilitim's Grimoire Pg. 379 ;  Nilitim's Grimoire Pg. 378 ;  Spell: Gift of Brilliance ;  Spell: Cannibalize IV ;  Nilitim's Grimoire Pg. 400 ;  Song: Composition of Ervaj ;  Words of the Ethereal ;  Spell: Gift of Insight ;  Pantaloons of the Bonecaster ;  Nilitim's Grimoire Pg. 415 ;  Words of Bondage ;  Words of Odus ;  Witheran Pearl ;  Ornate Defiant Harmonagate ;  Contract of the Sorcerer ;  Contract of the Fighter ;  Contract of the Mender ;  Magnificent Glazes of the Planes

*** Highlights ***

 - Passive AA abilities that can be toggled off can now be toggled back on by pressing the same hotkey.

*** Items ***

 - Look for the new Legend of the Storm Break item in the Marketplace, featuring prized items from Storm Break, Travelers, Vengeful Gods, and Doom of the Ancient Ones!

- Dead Hills and Bixie Warfront collectibles now show their zone name in the item's lore tab.

It’s that time! The beta test for The Broken Mirror starts on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. The beta server will be ready for players on Wednesday in the early afternoon.

Everyone that has pre-ordered The Broken Mirror gets immediate access to the beta server once it is available. Playing The Broken Mirror on the beta server also has perks for your live server accounts! There is more information coming soon about the rewards players will be able to earn by testing expansion content on beta.

The Day the Music Died

This update brought to you by the death of many bards across Norrath. You'll also notice a fair number of guards met their end as well. Our faction page for "League of Antonican Bards" is not only now 100% up to date, but is also many NPCs longer. A big thanks to all that went hunting and submitted info.

Updated Items: Prize: Draconic Spear Ornamentation ;  Prize: Draconic Great Blade Ornamentation ;  Prize: Draconic Fist Ornamentation ;  Prize: Draconic Blade Ornamentation ;  Prize: Discordant War Hammer Ornament ;  Prize: Bridle of the Wrulon Warder ;  Bridle of the Wrulon Guardian ;  Prize: Bridle of the Wrulon Guardian ;  Prize: Bridle of the Viridian Cragslither ;  Prize: Bridle of the Snow Leopard ;  Prize: Bridle of the Shadow Panther ;  Prize: Bridle of the Plagued Cragslither ;  Scuffed Weapon Crate of the Mercenary ;  Spider Venom Sac ;  Prize: Bridle of the Mystical Kirin ;  Prize: Bridle of the Cursed Kirin ;  Prize: Discordant Spear Ornament ;  Prize: Visage of the Aviak Rook ; Contract of the Bixie ;  Legend of the Oathbound - Jester ;  Medicinal Herbs ;  Dagger of Dropping ;  Grade C Laburnum Extract ;  Two-Handed Stone Sword ;  Portal Scrap ;  Ice Dragon Avatar Painting ;  Gnome Pirate Contract ;  Terrifying Contract ;  Slashing Vermillion Dragon Ornament ;  Crushing Vermillion Dragon Ornament

Updated Quests: Assist the Great Xelha ;  Cures ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #6: Highway Archery ;  Legends of Norrath #2: Forsworn ;  Achievement: You're Fired ; The Fiery Avenger

Bestiary Updates: Lyra Lyrestringer ;   Siltria Marwind ;  Guard Clendin ;  Guard Dunil ;  Ticar Lorestring ;  Drizda Tunesinger ;  Tacar Tissleplay ;  Canlan Talespinner ;  Trolon Lightleer ;  Ton Twostring ;  Jekel Enhied ;  Marus Kemson ;  Celsar Vestagon ;  Nashia Lanseb ;  Inisis Trimpet ;  Trissa Whistlesong ;  Idia ;  Jakum Webdancer ;  Guard Sunblaze ;  Guard Fireblight ;  Guard Rainstrider ;  Beleth Streamfoot ;  Merchant Tenra ;  Serilia Whistlewind ;  Guard Brookrock ;  Sylia Windlehands ;  Marton Stringsinger ;  Lislia Goldtune ;  Lozani ;  Tearon Bleanix ;  Starr Dreamspinner ;  Storm Dragonchaser ;  Dark Deathsinger ;  Kilam Oresinger ;  a thought spoiler ;  a flouting gargoyle ;  Travis Two Tone ;  Mistrana Two Notes ;  Cassius Messus ;  Dionna ;  Eve Marsinger ;  Tralyn Marsinger ;  Joffrey Clay ;  Sansa Nusk ;  Chalea Volesga ;  Jusean Evanesque ;  Sollari Bekines ;  Belious Naliedin ;  Aenia Ghenson ;  Sivina Lutewhisper ;  Ran Walker ;  Silna Songsmith ;    Princess Cherista ;  Cordelia Minster ;  Branis Noolright ;    Fabian ;  Jasmine Yiur ;  Behroe Dlexon ;  spider handler lockbox ;  Chamberlain Scrimble ;  Dark Ritualist Kopp  ;  a goblin lookout ;  a goblin sentry ;  an evil eye ;  Lord Syrkl ;  Imxil Tbrow ;  Plnorrick Spinecracker ;  Sir Edwin Motte ;  Felisity Starbright ;  Cytodl Krish ;  a werewolf ;  a goblin bartender ;  a goblin merchant ;  a slime elemental ;  Sludge Dankmire ;  Yymp the Infernal ;  Spinflint ;  a Pickclaw mindripper ;  a Sporali Defender (Runnyeye) ;  a Sporali Miner ;  a sludge guppy ;  a goblin scavenger ;  a goblin runt ;  a Runnyeye Trustee ;  a Runnyeye Conscript ;  Lord Pickclaw ;  a Pickclaw Bladestopper ;  a goblin trainee ;  a Pickclaw Ambushbaiter ;  a Pickclaw Arroweater ;  a Pickclaw Slayspell ;  a Pickclaw Foechopper ;  a goblin peon ;  Battlelord Paluk ;  Battlewizard Unak ;  The Sporali Moldmaster ;  a mimic ;  a Pickclaw Destroyer ;  a tribal gatherer ;  Misty Tekcihta ;  Palana Willin ;  Amile Pitt ;  an ooze crawler ;  a Sporali worker ;  a Pickclaw Thoughtshaper ;  Tesch Val Deval`Nmak ;  a goblin veteran ;  Groflah Steadirt (NPC) ;  a Stonemight tracker ;  Lozani ;  Cordelia Minster

Zam's Most wanted: King Xorbb

Now, this is no mission for the faint of heart. We highly recommend reading the "Gorge of King Xorbb (Beholder's Maze)" zone entry as well as the bestiary link for Xorbb himself. There's a very good chance his henchman (Yymp the Infernal ;  Brahhm  ;  Spinflint ; Qlei ; and perhaps others) share his single rare cycle. I personally have killed every named in this zone over the years except for Qlei. The Blued Two-Handed Hammer quest* works (as of 2008) so if you actually get a King Xorbb and he drops the slime staff...

We also need [ed: got them now.] the faction hits for Lord Syrkl . Note that the evil eye that has no HP and poofs on one hit (casting a dot on you) is not a bug, it's a known part of the zone. Be aware as well that the "rumours of King Xorbb spawning at the altar" have no in the last decade verification. Understand that you are more likely to become allied with Clan Runneye trying this than to succeed in this mission. Have fun!

*Blued Two-Handed Hammer is legend amongst the original EQ beta crowd.

Zam's Most Wanted: Siltria Marwind

Princess Cherista: "The fool bards wage war on us? Syncall... where is that butler? Ah yes, Syncall. Tell the others to prepare for a feast, we are having bard tonight!"

[Thanks to Merf, Bijou and Sythik for all of the Castle Mistmoore updates.

We now have 74/83 known faction giving NPC's accounted for. Princess Cherista happens to be one we still need. Also, the numbers for Garton Viswin need confirmed.

As far as bards go... we have almost none of the faction hits for the various bards of Norrath. Granted many of them are home-city GMs  --but perhaps some of you like a challenge or at least consequences?]

Updated Items: Old Gray Tunic* ;  Crude Defiant Leather Gloves ;  Crude Defiant Plate Helm ;  White and Blue Tunic* ;  Note to Quan Nektogo ;  Faded Crimson Tunic* ;  Tattered Note ;  Fresh Piranha ;  Prize: Discordant Great Blade Ornament

 

Bestiary Updates:  ;  a minnow ;  a Mistmoore guard ;  a glyphed familiar ;  Ssynthi ;  a glyphed guard ;  a gypsy dancer ;  a sneering gargoyle ;  Enynti ;  a glyphed sentry ;  a glyphed custodian ;  a jeering gargoyle ;  a dark offerer ;  a deathly usher ;  a ghoulish ancille ;  a gypsy musician ;  a shadowy scrivener ;  a spiritish ancille ;  a glyphed forbidder ;  a dark sacrificer ;  a deathly herald ;  a ghastish ancille ;  a glyphed aegis ;  a shadowy scribe ;  an ancille cook ;  a dark elf noble ;  Mynthi Davissi ;  a dark ritualist ;  a deathly harbinger ;  a negotiator ;  a shadowy sage ;  a will pillager ;  a ghostly ancille ;  a leering gargoyle ;  a vampiric ancille ;  Garton Viswin ;  Butler Syncall ;  Lasna Cheroon ;  Maid Issis ;  a hemo enologist ;  a grinning gargoyle ;  a soul seductress ;  a will sapper ;  an advisor ;  a glyphed warder ;  a wightish ancille ;  a dark librarian ;  Sir Bronthas ;  a will ravisher ;  a soul temptress ;  a soul inveigling ;  a werewolf ;  a vampire noble ;  a vampire oracle ;  a piranha ;  a rodent ;  a thought corruptor ;  a wraithish ancille

Do you ever wish you could appear to be someone or something else, just for a little while? Perhaps you’d like a different buff with your illusion? And how would you like to be able to change or combine those benefits on a whim? If this sounds like you, you’ll want to purchase The Broken Mirror expansion; doing so gives EVERY character on your account an Illusion Key Ring!

The Illusion Key Ring, included with The Broken Mirror, helps you free up valuable bag space on your characters and allows you to readily locate your favorite personal character illusions from one easy-to-use tab. In addition to being able to find your favorite visual illusion, you’ll be able to assign a “stat illusion” to receive the stat bonuses from, while keeping the appearance from another illusion.

Zam's Most Wanted: Sir Bronthas

Yilbit Gerbigo needs aid: "They wish for us to venture to the castle and find any sign of what happened to Sir Bronthas.  However I worry for your safety. If you do accept this task, please make sure you are ready. The castle is a deadly place. Should you find any trace of Sir Bronthas's remains, please bring them back to me. There is apparently a reward for completing this. Marr's blessing be with you."

[We need faction hits for nearly all NPC in Castle Mistmoore]

New Items: Prize: Discordant Great Blade Ornament ;  Prize: Discordant Spear Ornament ;  Prize: Visage of the Aviak Rook

Updated Items: Cat in a Bag

Updated Quests: Shake the Citadel

Updated Recipes: Scroll: Umbral Rune Rk. II

Bestiary Updates: Sister of Erollisi

Hail Norrathians!

There's more FALL FRENZY happening this weekend! From Friday, October 16 (beginning at 12:01AM PDT) through Sunday, October 18 (11:59PM PDT), you'll get 50% Bonus XP!* 

Don't forget, our Fall Frenzy events are leading up to The Broken Mirror. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? 

*As with previous Fall Frenzy events, this bonus will not apply on any Time-Locked Progression Servers

Originally posted by Dev Dexella

Updated Items: Adoptable Gray Calico Kitten ;  Cat in a Bag ;  Ping's Practical Potion Pack ;  Sylvan Plate Hands Ornament ;  Prize: Bridle of the Crimson Cragslither ;  Prize: Bridle of the Commanded Feran ;  Gribblebitz Clay Sample

Updated Quests: Journeyman's Boots ;  Relic of Splendor: Time Trial of Resplendence ;  Rozz #1a: The King's Court

Bestiary Updates:   goblin runner ;  Bloodmaw

Zam's Most Wanted: Sister of Erollisi

"At the whim of the Emperor, this pathetic island shall be rid of its female elf population. How dare they oppose us! We need this land for herb gardening." --Lord Darish 

[We need faction hits for the Sisters, besides... shouldn't there be a reason to raise Crushbone faction? Undiscovered quest anyone?]