Module Changes

Puffy · 21 May 2023, 15:17

7778

NPC rumours updated to reflect recent IG events and changes
Bospir has been tweaked
Haunted Halls, King's & Queen's Abyss, and Redwood have had their CARES improved based of player feedback
Haunted Halls, King's & Queen's Abyss, and Redwood have had their resources improved based of player feedback
Barrenstone quest moved to the Redwood entrance based of player feedback
The arena has had dummies and archery targets added
Various DMless plot hints added across the module

Puffy · 23 May 2023, 13:56

7779

Multiple bug reports/suggestions implemented
Player bases now have seating arrangements
Forgotten Tunnels dangerous with valuable rewards
CARES tweaked in the desert
Messenger kenku's have been fired
Dye merchant now stands next to the cloth modifier
Changes made IG to reflect recent Precept Plottage
New loot implemented in various quests based of player feedback

Puffy · 24 May 2023, 13:41

7781

Goldfeather's ruin quest has been updated to be more lowbie friendly
Treasure Maps can now be handed in for 15pp, its still more profitable to dig them up but allows them to be handed in if you have a lot
Feys should now sometimes drop fey themed treasure
Some bugs and suggestions implemented

Strife and Discord · 25 May 2023, 21:26

Version 7785:

QoL: Dye Merchants no longer require the action of refreshing their dyes and those will be available all the time. Additionally, all dyes will now have both proper names and numbers.

Strife and Discord · 26 May 2023, 15:41

Version 7786:

Certain undisclosed exploit fixed
Fix attempt for temporary item properties persisting resets deployed
Bug fix: https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/61630/disrupt-undead-cant-be-targetted-on-a-wand/1
Bug fix: https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/56653/can-t-scribe-lesser-fire-storm-spell/1
New Item Modification system rolled out - Currently dummies will only be found in the start area and Clover Market. Once we are certain the system is stable and functioning properly we will migrate all dummies to the new system. What does it offer?
- Better and cleaner UI
- Ability to modify weapons
- Features like copying appearance from one side of the body to the other, etc
- Support for all dye colors

Strife and Discord · 6 Jan 2023, 14:50

VERSIONS 8006-8007:

Bug Fix: https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/61723/new-tailoring-system-has-some-catching-problem
Bug fixed in Prestige System's display board
All old Tailoring dummies were replaced with the new Fitting Dummies
All scripts/conversations from old Tailoring Dummy system and Zool's older system were removed (140 scripts)
Fitting Dummies in the New Dawn area charge only 15gp for new PCs
Fitting Dummies fees everywhere else was aligned with how the old system worked and cannot exceed 800gp
Transcendence's Charter House was added a Spawnpoint setting placeable
Blocked the ability of none faction members from using [Redacted spoiler] inside the charter House
Bell chain code(And gongs and Drums) completely reworked and now also supports sending Discord messages to factions/groups channels:

Strife and Discord · 7 Jun 2023, 18:40

VERSION 8014:

New Item Customization System updates:
- You should now be able to speak not only the color numerical value to the Fitting Dummy, but also the actual human speech name of the color(I.E Red, Scarlet, etc)
- You will now be able to copy the design of certain items in your inventory to the one you are currently modifying. Please make sure to report any too-good-to-be-true bugs/exploits if you find any!

Echo · 8 Jun 2023, 22:12

v8016

Fixes

To bring crafted potions as close as I could to brew potion feat costs, some changes have been made:

(cost increase) changed Lesser Reagent to Greater Reagent in Bless recipe
(cost decrease) changed Pristine Reagent to Exceptional Reagent in Mage Armor recipe
(cost increase) changed Pristine Reagent to 2 Exceptional Reagent in animal buff potions
(cost increase) changed Basic Reagent to Greater Reagent in endure elements potion
(cost increase)changed Pristine Reagent to 2 Pristine Reagent in Antidote potion
(cost increase) changed Pristine Reagent to 3 Pristine Reagent in Speed potion
(cost increase) changed Pristine Reagent to 2 Exceptional Reagent in Clarity recipe to get closer to feat cost
(cost increase) changed Pristine Reagent to 2 Pristine Reagent in Death Ward potion

Puffy · 12 Jun 2023, 19:09

8019

Immersea and surrounding regions updated to reflect recent plot development
Collinwood now has a crafting station
Minor edits/fixes

Strife and Discord · 14 Jun 2023, 20:58

VERSION 8023:

Raise Dead and Resurrection Cost Reduction:

After a discussion within the Admin team, it was decided to heed the feedback of the player base and reduce the costs for both Raise Dead and Resurrection services handed out by NPCs:

Raise Dead price tag lowered from 5000gp to 3500gp
Resurrection price tag lowered from 10000gp to 7500gp

The team of course reserves the right to make additional changes and tweaks to balance in this area

BI Event Support Related work:

We are beginning to roll out an initial test at recording player actions in the form of BI(Business Information) events. This saved data will be used to provide the team with insights of overall trends so that it can make informed data-driven decisions.

Once the work is more mature we will share screenshots of our less confidential dashboards, we promise!

Puffy · 15 Jun 2023, 11:22

8024

Hullack Webbed Maze has been updated with a new spider CARES set up

Strife and Discord · 16 Jun 2023, 11:01

Version 8025:

Armor patterns have been added to the Smithing store. You may still of course craft those as Tailors to save gold and this measure is more for those who do not mind sinking in some gold into the Armorsmithing art. The team of course reserves the right to tweak the prices
Continued implementations of BI events

Strife and Discord · 24 Jun 2023, 13:40

Version 8038:

Bug Fixes:

Change Log:

Protection from Alignment(Law/Chaos/Evil/Good) was changed to be less godly, and no longer gives Mind spells immunity. Spell description also changed to reflect it:

When this spell is cast, the caster chooses a target to be protected from chaos, evil, good, law, or neutrality. The target receives a +2 deflection bonus to AC and +2 to all saving throws.Instead of the vanilla mind immunity, a bonus to the saving throw to any mind-affecting spells and spell-like abilities used by creatures of the chosen alignment is granted:

Caster Level 1-7 grants +5 bonus

Caster Level 8+ grants +10 bonus (does not stack with +5 from level 1-7)

Spell Focus: Abjuration grants +2 bonus

Greater Spell Focus: Abjuration grants +5 bonus (does not stack with +2 from Spell Focus: Abjuration)

Specialist Wizard (Abjuration) grants additional +5 bonus

Following spells received Spell Icon facelift, thanks to the amazing @TheMinionOfArabel :

New Content:

New spells added:

Work in Progress:

New Fishing System being tested before rollout
Additional BI events are added to increase game coverage

Puffy · 25 Jun 2023, 14:30

Version 8040:

CARES updated along the roads
A handful of quests location changed
Major module changes reflecting todays event (What to be revealed after event)

Puffy · 26 Jun 2023, 16:35

8041

Consortium is no longer available without a DM
Prestige fetch quest has been updated with a new list of available items to fetch (May affect current quests, ask NPC to check)
Rotting Goblin Tribe has more traps and a new range of harder goblins that can spawn, giving more of a challenge for high lvl pcs
Moonsea Ride Goblin Tribe has more traps and a new range of harder goblins that can spawn, giving more of a challenge for high lvl pcs
Hullack Forest Wyvernwoods/Firefall Vale are both updates with better CARES set up and the forest layout has been changed to optimise area usage
High Road Haunted Halls, East Way, have both have had some minor CARES layout improvements
Moonsea Ride quest has had a total revamp of all encounters, the quest is now highly suitable for being going hunting

Strife and Discord · 8 Jul 2023, 09:53

Version 8057:

New portrait pack has been added with new portraits for players to choose from:

8 new Dwarven female portraits
30 new Dwarven male portraits
47 new Elven female portraits
28 new Elven male portraits
6 new Gnome female portraits
6 new Gnome male portraits
47 new Half Elf female portraits
8 new Half Elf male portraits
11 new Halfling female portraits
12 new Halfling male portraits
16 new Half Orc female portraits
26 new Half Orc make portraits
82 new Human female portraits
85 new Human male portraits

We will periodically add more portraits, so if you have a portrait that isnt in our pack and want us to add it in - Toss me a PM on Discord

Puffy · 7 Dec 2023, 14:00

v8059

A new High Priest of Cyric has been appointed in Arabel as of 1363DR, with the mortuary reopening in the Sewers
Sewers have been updated to reflect this recent change
Treasure chest items update, somewhere missing charges or were a bit too good to be true
Fix attempted with the prestige fetch quest
Clean Up Crew is located in the South East area of the Sewers

Puffy · 13 Jul 2023, 14:50

8060

Cat familiars no longer cast cat's grace, temporary measure until various bugs with familiars are reviewed
Added conversations to most of the major faiths in Arabel, detailing the lore. Have also added books IG and to the library with similar info
Some crafting components have lost some weight, such as feathers
Fixed the Cyric NPC who praised Talona

Echo · 16 Jul 2023, 06:18

V8066

New Kings Forest Areas

Collinwood got a little edit
Glade of Scars is now a quest (7-10)
Troll quest moved to the Dhedluk map
Dhedluk also has 2 other quests (both 7-10)
King's Abyss access via Dhedluk map
You can access the forest from Immersea & Aunkspear.
One new area is not shown on the map above (it's underground!)
Lots of secrets to be found and more will be added soon.
Happy Hunting!

Some bug fixes as noted here:
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/62264/the-crafting-hall/2
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/62160/halfhap-exit-transition/5
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/62265/random-xp-loss
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/62252/inaccessible-resource-node-in-irondrake-rock

SpiffyMeister · 21 Jul 2023, 01:29

Griffin Hill is quite deadly and a current work in progress. Beware.