Here are some updates for today:

New Items: Highwater Leggings of the Assassin ;  Highwater Armwraps of the Tender ;  Scroll: Terror of Narus Rk. III

New Bestiary: ice goblin whelp

New Recipes: Highwater Armwraps of the Tender ;  Highwater Armwraps of the Tender ;  Highwater Leggings of the Assassin ;  Highwater Leggings of the Assassin

Updated Item: Fear Touched Tunic

Updated Quest: The Donations

Updated Bestiary: Den Magason ;  Scout Malityn ;  a Stone Hive gardener ;  a spiderling ;  a hedgewalker ;  a speckled hare ;  Rockspine ;  Sentinel Jorgl ;  Ladric the Fancy

Here are some Friday night updates for you. Enjoy your weekend!

New Items: Scroll: Ardent Touch Rk. II ;  Scroll: Consecration Rk. II ;  Scroll: Dulcify Rk. II ;  Scroll: Depurate Rk. II ;  Scroll: Doctrine of Rescission Rk. II

New Bestiary: a Stillmoon basalt mage ;  a Stillmoon charmer ;  a Stillmoon defender ;  a Stillmoon gravel warden ;  a Stillmoon instigator ;  a Stillmoon loremaster ;  a Stillmoon magus ;  a Stillmoon mystic ;  a Stillmoon novice ;  a Stillmoon seer ;  a Stillmoon stone caster ;  a Stillmoon stone wing ;  a Stillmoon waverusher ;  a Stillmoon witchdoctor ;  an iron warder ;  a Stillmoon follower ;  Stillmoon henchman

Updated Zone: Stillmoon Temple: Best Laid Plans

Updated Items: Facia Vitala ;  Clauvi Anulium ;  Umbraculis Lumbius ;  Nocei Collium ;  Lumbia Noceis ;  Collio Umbraculo ;  Nitora ;  Humis Umerium ;  Twilight Orchid

Updated Quests: Crushbone Belts ;  Rare Plants ;  Warrior Epic 2.0: Kreljnok's Sword of Eternal Power ;  Norrath's Keepers: Best Laid Plans ;  Dark Reign: Best Laid Plans ;  Ashengate East Event: Griffon Master Ayna'Rym ;  TDS Progression #16: Fit for the New World

Updated Bestiary: a skulking brute ;  Tobala Honeyjar ;  Dark Reign assistant ;  Dark Reign Contact ;  Norraths Keeper contact ;  A Caravan Master ;  Captain Janesworth ;  a chest (#1 - Defense of the City) ;  a chest (#2 - Principal Quastori Numicia) ;  a chest (#3 - Principal Vicarum Nomia) ;  a chest (#4 - Principal Indagatrix Lucia) ;  a chest (#5 - Calix Quirinus)

This hotfix was pushed to live servers today:

*** Hotfix ***

- All Arx Mentis progression raids will now only pull people from the raid areas to their safe points rather than everyone in the zone.
- Praetor Captain Tita (Raid) - Fixed an error that was causing her to cast the wrong spells on the wrong targets and preventing the Slapstick achievement from being completed. She will now correctly use her ability Shield Sweep, which does damage in a forward arc and a little knockback.
- Principal Quastori Numicia (Raid) - Purple and Green golems will no longer regenerate while this event pauses. This should make the Balance of Power achievement a bit easier to complete.
- Principal Indagatrix Lucia (Raid) - Fixed the messaging from the Humas Proloxis and Ignas Proloxis so that all players should be able to see the warning messages from their AoE spells.
- Principal Indagatrix Lucia (Raid) - Principal Indagatrix Lucia will no longer jump to attack NPCs, including pets or Firiona. Also, when she warns about incoming parasites, she will shout so that all of her Magia can hear her.
- Calix Quirinus (Raid) - Fixed a bug that prevented players from completing the Evil Ended achievement in this event.

- The EverQuest Team

Here are today's updates:

New Items: Battle Wizard's Garb Ornament ;  Wickerweave Chair ;  Zapper's Wonderous Robes of Thaumaturgy Ornament ;  Robe of Freedom Ornament

New Recipes: Scroll: Umbral Auspice Rk. II ;  Spell: Blazing Skin Rk. II ;  Scroll: Molten Veil Rk. II ;  Scroll: Yell at the Moon Rk. II ;  Scroll: Breath of Silbar Rk. II ;  Spell: Breath of the Shiverback Rk. II ;  Scroll: Bond of Ralstok Rk. II ;  Scroll: Inspired by the Hunt Rk. II ;  Scroll: Unified Hand of Certitude Rk. II ;  Scroll: Hiqork's Spear of Venom Rk. II ;  Spell: Spinechiller's Spear of Venom Rk. II ;  Scroll: Hilnaah's Faithful Rk. II ;  Spell: Wurt's Faithful Rk. II ;  Scroll: Talisman of the Lion Rk. II ;  Spell: Talisman of the Tiger Rk. II ;  Scroll: Unity of Kolos Rk. II ;  Spell: Unity of the Soul Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spirit of the Indomitable Rk. II ;  Scroll: Talisman of the Indomitable Rk. II

Updated Items: Crumpled Excavation Report ;  Hastily Scrawled Excavation Report ;  Spirit Talker's Headdress ;  Paebala Fetish

Updated Quest: King's Court Casino

Updated Bestiary: Keldyn Dunfire ;  Crytil Dunfire ;  Margyl Darklin ;  Peg Leg ;  a devout crusader

Customer Service has been spotty since Sony Online Entertainment transitioned into Daybreak Games. First phone service disappeared, then customers started complaining that petitions were not being answered. March 4, 2015, Daybreak Games updated their Knowledge Base with an article called [EQ2] Cases where Game Masters will not intervene. They have severely restricted the role of GMs to "errors with the game and/or servers" and remove the GM ability to help with gameplay issues.

UPDATE:  Astute players have pointed out that EverQuest GM's have suffered a similar scope reduction. There's a very similar article called [EQ] Cases where Game Masters will not intervene. Below is the EverQuest II version:

Here are some midweek updates for you:

New Recipes: Spell: Cascading Deathshield Rk. II ;  Spell: Bonestitch Manikin Rk. II ;  Scroll: Bonemeld Fetish Rk. II ;  Spell: Arachne's Grasp Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ivrikdal's Grasp Rk. II ;  Spell: Twilight Rune Rk. II ;  Scroll: Arcanaward's Rune Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shadowed Rune Rk. II ;  Scroll: Steelbound Bodyguard Rk. II ;  Scroll: Brell's Steadfast Bulwark Rk. II ;  Scroll: Deafening Weapons Rk. II ;  Scroll: Thornmaw Vines Rk. II ;  Scroll: Devastating Impact Rk. II ;  Scroll: Strength of the Bosquestalker Rk. II ;  Scroll: Thwart Corruption Rk. II ;  Scroll: Touch of Klonda Rk. II ;  Scroll: Termination Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ashcloud Boon Rk. II ;  Scroll: Bitter Wind Rk. II ;  Scroll: Scintillate Bones Rk. II ;  Scroll: Self-Destruction Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sphere of Dissolution Rk. II ;  Scroll: Scent of Dread Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sanction Ally Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sigil of the Sundered Rk. II ;  Scroll: Salvo of Many Rk. II ;  Scroll: Slackening Wave Rk. II ;  Scroll: Withering Bite Rk. II ;  Scroll: Zombie Skin Rk. II ;  Scroll: Wildspark Aura Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shock of Blistersteel Rk. II ;  Scroll: Winter's Wildfire Rk. II ;  Scroll: Unified Hand of Gezat Rk. II ;  Scroll: Voice of Foresight Rk. II ;  Scroll: Virtuous Intervention Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spear of Blistersteel Rk. II ;  Scroll: Vow of Vehemence Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ward of the Mastermind Rk. II ;  Scroll: Word of Reformation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Umbral Rune Rk. II ;  Scroll: Blood of Ralstok Rk. II

Updated Items: Ancient Excavation Report ;  Pauldrons of the Diaku ;  Bloodstained Stud ;  Emerald Colored Mephit Scales ;  Spell: Spiritual Strength ;  Ancient Compost Box ;  Scorching Light of the Heavens ;  Scaled Curskin ;  Soul of the Wilderness ;  Wolf Scale

Updated Quest: Udumbara, the flower of legend

Updated Recipe: Scroll: Devout Audacity Rk. II

Updated Bestiary: Gorenaire ;  a Rhino Beetle Hatchling ;  a triloun gatherer ;  a disciple guardian ;  Commander Gannar Dolm ;  Commander Inasch Prae`va

On the docket in this Letter From the Producer are EverQuest's 16th anniversary, changes to heroic adventure experience, and testing:

Greetings, Norrathians!

It's cool and rainy here in San Diego, which is about as wild as our winters get. We understand that much of the rest of the country is under a blanket of snow, and a thick blanket to boot. If you or your loved ones are affected, we hope you are staying warm. Pull up your chair, grab a cup of warm cocoa, don your fuzzy socks, and allow us to explain what to expect for the next few months.

Anniversary Event Schedule

EverQuest's 16th anniversary celebration is nearly upon us! Though, it may be more accurate to say that it's already begun. You can get a head-start collecting anniversary currency by tackling the "War Games" mission in the Plane of War, which may not be a bad idea, as the (Special Celebratory Goods) vendor has a few new unique wares to offer. The main event, seven new Player-Designed Missions, kicks off on the 16th. Like the other anniversary events, these missions reward currency, but there are rumors of hidden bonus rewards if you approach the missions in a certain way or accomplish a side goal..

Here are today's updates:

New Items: Scroll: Shining Bulwark Rk. III ;  Decorative Dummy: Taza ;  Decorative Dummy: Sana ;  Decorative Dummy: Rena ;  Brasse's Stein ;  Arm of Power II 2 Benefit

New Recipes: Spell: Word of Resurgence Rk. II ;  Scroll: Word of Rehabilitation Rk. II ;  Spell: Word of Recovery Rk. II ;  Spell: Word of Vivacity Rk. II ;  Scroll: Tempting Aura Rk. II ;  Scroll: Summon Imperious Minion Rk. II ;  Scroll: Summon Imperious Servant Rk. II ;  Scroll: Desperate Drenching Rk. II ;  Scroll: Thricewoven Mana Rk. II ;  Scroll: Terrifying Rune Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ulork's Decay Rk. II ;  Scroll: Dusternacht Orb Rk. II ;  Scroll: Bleed Essence Rk. II ;  Scroll: Decaying Venin Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ignite Potential Rk. II

Updated Item: Aged Excavation Report

Updated Quests: Relic of Magic: Unbalancing the Forces ;  The Bixies of War ;  TDS Progression #14: An Endless Cycle

Updated Bestiary: Kirak Vil ;  Saera Millican ;  an excavation crate

Here are some updates for today:

New Items: Flaming Sword of War ;  Burnt Treasure Map ;  Aging Dragon Blood ;  Preserved Dragon Remains ;  Pristine Dragon Scale ;  Bottle of Hastened Adventure III ;  Suit of Noble Plate ;  Summoned: Exigent Servant XXI II ;  Metamorph Totem: Speckled Hare ;  Sarnak Seneschal Mask ;  Selrach Di`zok's Key ;  Korucust's Library Key ;  Key Shaft ;  Key Teeth

New Recipes: Scroll: Promised Reformation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Promised Amelioration Rk. II ;  Scroll: Phantasmal Unity Rk. II ;  Scroll: Preservation of the Iceclad Rk. II ;  Scroll: Quiescent Issuance Rk. II ;  Scroll: Phantasmal Guardian Rk. II ;  Scroll: Phantasmal Symbiosis Rk. II ;  Scroll: Runic Radiance Aura Rk. II ;  Scroll: Vivification Rk. II ;  Scroll: Wand of Phantasmal Modulation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Wave of Sorrow Rk. II ;  Scroll: Unified Certitude Rk. II ;  Scroll: Virtuous Contravention Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ward of Certitude Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ward of Indictment Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reverent Light Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reverent Fury Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reverent Elixir Rk. II ;  Scroll: Remote Sunfire Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reforming Splash Rk. II ;  Scroll: Renewal of Hererra Rk. II ;  Scroll: Promised Recovery Rk. II ;  Scroll: Remote Color Confluence Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reverent Cleansing Rk. II ;  Scroll: Relentless Servant Rk. II ;  Scroll: Vinelash Assault Rk. II ;  Scroll: Vileoak Ash Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sorrow Rk. II ;  Scroll: Splash of Cleansing Rk. II ;  Scroll: Smoldering Darkness Rk. II ;  Scroll: Surreptitious Blight Rk. II ;  Scroll: Swarm of Vespines Rk. II ;  Scroll: Repugnance Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reconcile Rk. II ;  Scroll: Repugnant Bargain Rk. II ;  Scroll: Rain of Arrows Rk. II ;  Scroll: Reinvigorating Steel Rk. II ;  Scroll: Protective Allegiance Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ostracize Rk. II ;  Scroll: Mark of Olsif Rk. II ;  Scroll: Lingering Shadow Rk. II ;  Scroll: Laudation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Glorious Expurgation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Expurgate Rk. II ;  Scroll: Focused Rain of Arrows Rk. II ;  Scroll: Forecasted Shots Rk. II ;  Scroll: Dire Insinuation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Duplicitous Audacity Rk. II ;  Scroll: Dire Stricture Rk. II ;  Scroll: Cloudburst Rk. II ;  Scroll: Skullfreeze Rk. II ;  Scroll: Devout Audacity Rk. II ;  Scroll: Call of Gloomhaze Rk. II ;  Scroll: Symbol of Burim Rk. II ;  Scroll: Bosquestalker's Vigor Rk. II ;  Scroll: Touch of Falsin Rk. II ;  Scroll: Stemfang Rush Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sunblaze Rk. II ;  Scroll: Steadfast Stance Rk. II ;  Scroll: Tectonic Temblor Rk. II ;  Scroll: Survival of the Fortuitous Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spurcoat Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sunbeam Blessing Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sporali Assault Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spiritual Vindication Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spiritual Evolution Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spirit of Nak Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spikethistle Coat Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spellbreaker's Ward Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spikethistle Bulwark Rk. II ;  Scroll: Spear of Grelleth Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sound of Plangency Rk. II ;  Scroll: Skin to Seedlings Rk. II ;  Scroll: Silent Order Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shroud of the Darksworn Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shout of the Predator Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shining Bastion Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shared Merciless Ferocity Rk. II ;  Scroll: Squall of Arrows Rk. II ;  Scroll: Stifle Rk. II ;  Scroll: Stonescale Husk Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sterivida Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shadowscale Rk. II ;  Scroll: Summer Suncrest Rk. II ;  Scroll: Shared Cloak of Spurs Rk. II ;  Scroll: Sermon of Rebuke Rk. II ;  Scroll: Summer's Gale Rk. II ;  Scroll: Temptation Rk. II ;  Scroll: Telanaga Rk. II ;  Scroll: Tears of Syrkl Rk. II ;  Scroll: Surge of Shadow Rk. II ;  Scroll: Tamagrist Torrent Rk. II ;  Scroll: Arbor Veil Rk. II

Updated Items: Shadow Prowler Saddle ;  Satchel of Celebration ;  Spell: Wild Growth Rk. II

Updated Quest: EverQuest Anniversary Events: An Overview

Updated Achievement: Achievement: Vanquisher of the Heart of Fear

Updated Bestiary: Guard Willia ;  a jubilant merchant ;  an orange razorlatch

Here is the schedule for EverQuest's 16th Anniversary events. This information was posted by Prathun on the EQ Forums with the disclaimer, "Note that dates may change, and often do, but we are reasonably certain that these are firm and should not change much."

You can find an overview of all anniversary events (and "non-anniversary anniversary events") on this quest page. Also posted is this event schedule for 2015:

February 25 to April 8 - "War Games" mission in Plane of War (6 weeks)
March 16 to April 27 - 16th Anniversary Player-Designed Missions (6 weeks)
March 18 to April 1 - Brew Day (2 weeks)
March 25 to April 8 - Bristlebane Day (2 weeks)
April 1 to April 15 - Stomples Day (2 weeks)
April 15 to May 27 - 14th & 15th Anniversary Player-Designed Missions (6 weeks)
April 29 to June 10 - 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, & 13th Anniversary (6 weeks)