Fogbough Forest: The Outer Wood

[shadowblack]

As announced in previous news posts this is going to be the next explorable area. It'll most likely be a separate map location. Hopefully it will have a lot more to find than in Ashlyre.

P.S.: I'll edit the title once it is available.

[shadowblack]

From the latest twitter updates:
I'm reminded of the old legend of Baleward Castle, hidden somewhere in outer Fogbough. I hope to have the chance to find it soon.

An indication that we will soon get to explore the Outer Wood? I sure hope so...

[Oldschool]

From the latest twitter updates:
I'm reminded of the old legend of Baleward Castle, hidden somewhere in outer Fogbough. I hope to have the chance to find it soon.

An indication that we will soon get to explore the Outer Wood? I sure hope so...

Probably be that shylock Faradmyn's next "estate". ;)

[Disco Soup]

Tuesday, people.

[racey]

7/20/09 - The Latest Updates
Fogbough Forest
The release of Fogbough Forest (the outer wood), tentatively set for Tuesday, July 21, will be delayed a couple of days as more testing of the explorable area is required.

[thingirl]

That sounds like what he said when he announced that the elixirs were delayed.

[solitu]

Fogbough

Fogbough refers to a large area of forest that stretches from the western banks of the River Trynd just west of the city of Trithik in Tysa to the base of the Felrundin foothills.

Long ago, as the Age of Araludon was dawning, a powerful sorcerer named Rhaknar, built a tower in the middle of the forest that served as a place of learning for aspiring spellcasters from across the realms.

Alas, though, for Rhaknar's thirst for power was unquenchable, and as he reached the limits of his own magical ability, he sought out new ways to increase his already formidable arcane might.

To this end, Rhaknar managed to secretly open a Shadow Path which allowed him passage between the world of Sryth and the nightmarish realm of the Neverness . His journeys to the Neverness brought him new knowledge and new, dark and terrible power. The endeavour, however, slowly drove him mad.

Rhaknar became distrustful of people (especially other mages), and he sought to protect the Shadow Path he had created, lest other mages discover and use his portal. He became increasingly reclusive, and abandoned his teachings, and forbade others to trespass in the forest in which his tower sat. As his madness grew, he used his newly acquired dark arts to construct a fiendish labyrinth that would keep his secret safe forever.

The Labyrinth was a complex maze, many levels deep, outfitted with fiendish traps and powerful guardians of the sorcerer's own design -- all to protect the Shadow Gate that lay hidden in the shadowy depths.

In what was perhaps his final act of madness, Rhaknar used his sorcerous might to place a curse upon the forest, in an attempt to conceal his labyrinth, and the secret that lay within. The curse changed the very nature of the forest itself.

The trees became sickly and dark, and a thick blanket of fog descended upon the forest. It became an altogether unwholesome place, and was shunned by all but a few brave local hunstmen who still sought game on its borders.

Rhaknar eventually disappeared, and some say that he became forever lost in his own diabolical labyrinth, unable to escape the very wickedness his magic had created. Others say that a powerful evil entered Sryth through the Shadow Gate he had opened and consumed him.

Over a thousand years have passed since Rhaknar's disappearance, and because few will dare to venture into Fogbough, little is known about his tower or the labyrinth. Many a traveler has journeyed into Fogbough never to return. Others have returned with eerie tales about dark creatures lurking in the mist of the forest.

Many believe that those who have disappeared in Fogbough over the centuries now roam the cursed wood as the living dead.

Fogbough remains a place that is commonly avoided by all. Even the few bold huntsmen who once found an abundance of game just inside the forest's edge have abandoned the wood for friendlier hunting grounds.

The most direct way to get to the cursed forest is to cross the River Trynd due west of Trithik. However, few boatmen are willing to brave the western shore of the river.

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Any possibility of getting a new power?:rolleyes:

[thingirl]

He probbally got SM. Although, 12 powers would be nice ;) repped.

[zmflavius]

He probbally got SM. Although, 12 powers would be nice ;) repped.

Well...Koro-tul, who controls the oakaruk, is mentioned as having mastered the sphere of magic known as dark goblin magic. It apparently is even more illegal than necromancy, because the Grey Circle banished her for knowing it and is also known to be responsible for a catastrophic accident in the Sryth world:

5/4/09 - Game Updates

Magical Email Mishap

If you've sent a message to the gamemaster (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Gamemaster) in the last couple of weeks that required a response and have not yet received one, please resend the message.
A glitch (entirely the fault of the gamemaster) has resulted in quite a few lost emails.
The gamemaster officially blames dark goblin magic for the strange incident that led to the loss of the messages...though there is little evidence to support such a claim.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you in advance for resending any unanswered messages requiring a response.

[Joddelle]

Goblin Magic came up in-game too, during the Adventure "Attack on Ashlyre" when the town first opened up.

Tirimey tells you that Koro-Tul, a master of several magical disciplines, has long been suspected to have acquired proficiency in the ancient and dark art of goblin magic. While the practice of such magic is forbidden by the Grey Circle, the ambitious sorceress secretly acquired her dark knowledge -- and put it to use constructing the foundations of her sinister endeavours.
"She created a race of wood and iron beings which have become known as the Oakaruk," says Tirimey. "Many hundreds of Oakaruk were created in secrecy and brought to life with her magic. They formed a powerful army guided only by her command -- an army that was to overthrow the Grey Mage and ultimately plunge much of this world into chaos. I don't think I overstate the peril upon the brink of which we've nimbly danced these past few months."
Intrigued by the master mage's account, you ask him about Koro-Tul's staged coup and the Oakaruk.
"The coup was discovered just before Koro-Tul's most sinister plans were set afoot," he says. "Swift action and no small measure of good fortune disrupted her efforts and helped us to rout her army of Oakaruk. She fled north, and we tracked her to the very edge of Fogbough. The remnants of her wooden army, perhaps five dozen Oakaruk, delved into that cursed wood with her."
Tirimey tells you that it is believed a handful of conspirators aided Koro-Tul's escape and that when discovered, they will certainly face trial -- and likely death.
You ask him why it is he has sought you out.
"Koro-Tul's Oakaruk are on the march," he says, repeating what he told you only moments ago. "There has has been an incident in Ashlyre..."

[thingirl]

So, maybe we WILL get DGM and we'll have to use it to defeat Koro-Tul/ the head Oakaruk. Or, maybe that's the only thing that you can use to injure them before battle.

[Elrond]

Dang! Where's the update?

[paladin]

Not live yet obviously.

[MrBlack]

It is live.

You might have a run in with one of Sryth's most ilistrious adventurers.

[paladin]

I do hope it'll be soon seeing as it's been hanging around Sryth since before the Adventurer's' Guild. And here's hoping it'll also tie up a few other loose ends...

[Badstench]

There is a bug in the new adventure...

When escorting some humans out of the forest, you are pursued. There is a page section that doesn't load.

I have sent a bug report, but it may pay to wait till this is fixed before playing: The only quick fix was to quit playing, effectively losing all progress made.

[Ka keng]

Just encountered this


Editing it out till I can find a way to use spoiler tags or something

Will be trying out all the items I have

[billydakid]

where do I find this adventure I already saw tallys and got nothing hints please.

[Badstench]

Ka Keng... there is a lot of content to be uncovered in Fogburgh. Please refrain from transposing game text directly to the forum unless spoiler tags are used.

We don't want the "sleeping" players to catch up with us too fast ;)

Also, we'll let others enjoy the surprise of discovering encounters before they read it here.

Cheers dude

Also... there's a bug report in process.... see three posts up

[Ka keng]

It seems the escort mission is fixed

EDIT: It seems like there's quite a bit of set up for the new adv

[billydakid]

Thanks 4 the private message I must have been half asleep lol. I sent a reply thanking you hope you got it.

[Ka keng]

The Gm must be feeling pretty generous

EDIT: Anyone else tried the mushrooms?

The sheer number of special events is surprising.So far, i had one fateful choice and five special locations and many other events that I cant recall.

[scout1idf]

See the attachment for the spoiler tag.......

[funguy2065]

About a hand of fate choice...

I encountered a goblin, who was carrying a pouch. I wasn't sure if it one of the pouches Tallys wanted or not so I let the goblin go. Haven't saved yet, and probably won't, just in case I needed that pouch to get some extra ATs. Any thoughts?

[Joddelle]

Mad Rantings and a curious verse carved into a wall...
"...my heir...find my heir...the flame of Castle Baleward must burn again..."

"The light from Baleward now long dark;
The rot begins to creep;
A fog to hide this cursed place;
Eternal, wretched sleep."

While exploring the western portion of the outer wood, you encounter an old, bent man hobbling along a well-worn trail. He leans heavily upon a stout oaken cane and looks up at you and smiles as you approach.
The white-haired man, who by all appearances seems unfit to be wandering into the cursed wood, tells you that he has always ventured into the forest, ever since he was a young lad.
"They'll find you, too," he says, suddenly, his strange, out-of-context statement catching you off guard. "If they haven't yet approached you about rekindling the flame, they will -- on that you have my solemn promise."
You ask the old man what it is he's speaking of, but he doesn't answer your question.
"The light will yet shine from the top of Baleward," he says, "and it is now quite plain to me that you will be the one to light it. You may need my help at the very end of things -- and you may count on it."
Before you can again ask the old man what he means, he turns and wanders off, muttering to himself as he picks his way carefully over the uneven forest terrain that lies hidden beneath a thick blanket of rolling fog.

The Returnable "Special Locations" I've found so far:

A Mysterious Circle of Stones...
A Deep, Shimmering Pool...
A Rising Fortress...
A Fog-Shrouded Castle...
A Windowless Tower...
A Tangled Maze of Thorny Vines...
A Cave in The Briars...
An Oakaruk Graveyard...


Other Special Encounters:

Tallys
Find "Whisper" the lost mare
Giant Moth/Caterpillar Liar
Rescue 4 travellers
The remains of campsite
A lone Oakaruk scout
A broad pit full of Oakaruk
A dragging sound leading to the trail of a large serpent
A narrow fissure that leads to a cave
A lone rider, perched atop a black mare
Dryad at a small, dark pool fed by a trickling stream
A broad pool of bubbling, grey muck
Molxar the Vanquished
Zibduril of Fogbough
Inzelia the Feared


Unique Items:
Misc Items Item 1559: Heavy (but Empty) Black Pouch

* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0

This curious black cloth pouch, which you discovered in a musty tomb in Fogbough Forest, appears (at first glance) to be filled with something. In fact, the pouch weights nearly a pound.
Oddly enough, however, the pouch is empty.

Item 1535: Jade-Studded Goblin Skull

* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, fractured goblin skull, studded with seven pieces of jade, makes for a rather gruesome trophy.
You discovered this item in the deep recesses of a cave you explored in Fogbough Forest.Tattered Wolf Pelt Items Item 1545: Tattered Wolf Pelt Vest

* Class: Armour, Torso
* Encumbrance: 8
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +3
* Requires 15 Spirit.

This tattered wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, has been crafted into a crude vest. It was given to you by the undead rider you encountered in Fogbough Forest, in exchange for the jade-studded goblin skull.

Item 1546: Tattered Wolf Pelt Belt

* Class: Armour, Waist
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +1
* Requires 15 Spirit.

This tattered wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, has been crafted into a crude belt. It was given to you by Duneala, one of the four lost travelers you rescued from the perils of Fogbough Forest.

Item 1547: Tattered Wolf Pelt Sleeves

* Class: Armour, Arms
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +2
* Requires 15 Spirit.

These tattered pieces of wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, have been crafted into a pair of crude sleeves. You discovered this curious piece of attire at an abandoned campsite in Fogbough Forest.

Item 1549: Tattered Wolf Pelt Boots

* Class: Armour, Feet
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +1
* Requires 15 Spirit.

These tattered pieces of wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, have been crafted into a pair of ragged boots. You discovered this curious piece of attire in a leather bag near the remains of a dead adventurer in the lair of a giant moth deep in Fogbough Forest. Goblin Totem Items Item 1550: Goblin Totem Block

* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0

This foot-long block of engraved oak is a goblin totem block.
Three square impressions are set into one of the sides of the block.
If all three of the impressions are filled with goblin totems, the block will bestow a magical enchantment upon its bearer.
You may Examine The Totem Block in any SAFE location.

Item 1551: Goblin Totem (dragon)

* Class: Misc, Goblin Totem
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, flat, coin-sized square of wood bears an engraving in the remarkable likeness of a dragon.
This is a goblin totem. When used in conjunction with a goblin totem block, it can bestow enchantments upon its bearer.
If you possess a goblin totem block, you may view the block in a SAFE location and select "Examine The Totem Block" option at the bottom of its description to make use of this totem.

Item 1552: Goblin Totem (griffon)

* Class: Misc, Goblin Totem
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, flat, coin-sized square of wood bears an engraving in the remarkable likeness of a fierce griffon.
This is a goblin totem. When used in conjunction with a goblin totem block, it can bestow enchantments upon its bearer.
If you possess a goblin totem block, you may view the block in a SAFE location and select "Examine The Totem Block" option at the bottom of its description to make use of this totem.

Item 1553: Goblin Totem (hawk)

* Class: Misc, Goblin Totem
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, flat, coin-sized square of wood bears an engraving in the remarkable likeness of a hawk in flight.
This is a goblin totem. When used in conjunction with a goblin totem block, it can bestow enchantments upon its bearer.
If you possess a goblin totem block, you may view the block in a SAFE location and select "Examine The Totem Block" option at the bottom of its description to make use of this totem.

Item 1554: Goblin Totem (wolf)

* Class: Misc, Goblin Totem
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, flat, coin-sized square of wood bears an engraving in the remarkable likeness of a running wolf.
This is a goblin totem. When used in conjunction with a goblin totem block, it can bestow enchantments upon its bearer.
If you possess a goblin totem block, you may view the block in a SAFE location and select "Examine The Totem Block" option at the bottom of its description to make use of this totem.

Goblin Totem ValuesToken 1 |Token 2 |Token 3 |MR |SP
dragon|dragon|dragon|5|5
dragon|dragon|griffon|4|4
dragon|dragon|hawk|3|4
dragon|dragon|wolf|3|3
dragon|griffon|hawk|3|3
dragon|griffon|griffon|3|4
dragon|griffon|wolf|2|3
dragon|hawk|hawk|2|3
dragon|hawk|wolf|2|2
dragon|wolf|wolf|-|-
griffon|griffon|griffon|3|3
griffon|griffon|hawk|-|-
griffon|griffon|wolf|-|-
griffon|hawk|hawk|2|2
griffon|hawk|wolf|1|2
griffon|wolf|wolf|1|1
hawk|hawk|hawk|1|2
hawk|hawk|wolf|1|1
hawk|wolf|wolf|1|0
wolf|wolf|wolf|0|1

[zmflavius]

About a hand of fate choice...

I encountered a goblin, who was carrying a pouch. I wasn't sure if it one of the pouches Tallys wanted or not so I let the goblin go. Haven't saved yet, and probably won't, just in case I needed that pouch to get some extra ATs. Any thoughts?

I also encountered that goblin. I let him go, partly because I'm not a jackass, and also because I'm pretty sure it's a cloth bag with his possessions and not one of Tallys's pouches. Furthermore, I used divination, and I should think that it would have told me that cloth bag was special if it was. Finally, the goblin's words: "Tragiz-larn does not forget" makes me think that this is actually an important hand of fate choice, and one not to be taken lightly.

[shadowblack]

In case anyone was wondering:
You stand at the eastern edge of Fogbough Forest, just west of the fortified town of Ashlyre.
Long, swirling bands of mist roll slowly out of the cursed wood and curl around your feet before melding into the blanket of fog that swallows up the nearby hills.
The forest seems to almost be alive, and although you can see nothing moving beneath the rotting, shadowy trees, you feel as if the cold stares of a thousand pairs of eyes are fixed on you.
You must first complete certain events in the nearby town of Ashlyre before you can explore the forest. To be able to access Ashlyre, you need to have completed the 'Caves of Westwold' adventure in Hawklor and the 'Murk' in Stormfield.
* TRAVEL...

Since I have not yet done anything in Ashlyre it'll be a while before I get to exploring this area.

[zmflavius]

The Returnable "Special Locations" I've found so far:


A Mysterious Circle of Stones...
A Rising Fortress...
A Fog-Shrouded Castle...
A Tangled Maze of Thorny Vines...
An Oakaruk Graveyard...



Other Special Encounters:


Tallys
Dryad/Teleport to Crypt
Find "Whisper" the lost mare
Giant Moth/Caterpillar Liar
Rescue 4 travellers
Ravaged Campsite
A narrow fissure that leads to a cave



Unique Items:
Item 1547: Tattered Wolf Pelt Sleeves
* Class: Armour, Arms
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +2
* Requires 15 Spirit.
These tattered pieces of wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, have been crafted into a pair of crude sleeves. You discovered this curious piece of attire at an abandoned campsite in Fogbough Forest.
Item 1546: Tattered Wolf Pelt Belt
* Class: Armour, Waist
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +1
* Requires 15 Spirit.
This tattered wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, has been crafted into a crude belt. It was given to you by Duneala, one of the four lost travelers you rescued from the perils of Fogbough Forest.

I, on the other hand, have found:

the same unique items,

The Returnable "Special Locations" I've found so far:


A Mysterious Circle of Stones...
A Fog-Shrouded Castle...
A windowless tower (Rhaknar's maybe?)
A Cave in the Briars



other special encounters:


Tallys
Find "Whisper" the lost mare
Rescue 4 travellers
Ravaged Campsite (don't recall if this is the same as the many dead shade goblins)
many groups of dead oakaruk



dozens of dead shade goblins three times, the second time, I encountered 5 oakaruk, the third I got a brief glimpse of Koro-Tul.

[Ka keng]

One that i noticed that was not mentioned is A Deep, Shimmering Pool...

Oh, and did anyone else meet the rider?

[thingirl]

Were you wielding SSL when you encountered the pond? If you can go back, try dipping it in the pond. Oh, and you can do spoiler tags from quick reply. (without spases in the[]) [spoi ler]the button Shadowblack showed you is in the options in new reply[/spoiler]the button Shadowblack showed you is in the options in new reply

[Ka keng]

Well, the only options are gaze and drink, and their timers carry over even if you reload. It pernamently increased y SP by 4, but when I drank again, it dropped by 3 points.

I have a feeling it'll take a month to spade everything out. I havent had a special encounter for over 50 explorations.

EDIT: Lol, just had one.
Involved me fining tracks of a incredibly large creature.

[RaleighTSakers]

you can return to the shimmering pool, doesnt seem to have anything to do with the sword but you can drink from it once an hour

ok spoiler stuff


stuff ive seen that i dont think has been mentioned yet

that giant serpent trail

old man who says you might need his help

got a wolf chest pelt from the undead rider

you can redo the tower to get more runes for the goblin box

you can find different crypts, ive had 3 named undead so far, and you can get a crypt from sinking in the mire too

pit with 3 oakaruks



man there is a ton of stuff, ive done a ridiculous # of explorations and still feel like i must be missing a bunch, i have

4 wolf pelt pieces for that cave guy so far and 2 goblin rune things, wolf, and dragon

[thingirl]

I better get started, and yes, I read all the spoilers.

[shadowblack]

I better get around to exploring Ashlyre so that I can start exploring this area too.

[thingirl]

If you need help, just ask.

[Havoc]

Anyone notice that Tallys is wearing a broad-brimmed leather hat?

I find that rather suspicious, we've been stalked by such a man ever since I can remember.

[thingirl]

I think you might not be able to get Tallys if you don't have at least one of his Items. In any event, how are you getting along with that piece I sold you?"

[Oldschool]

Anyone notice that Tallys is wearing a broad-brimmed leather hat?

I find that rather suspicious, we've been stalked by such a man ever since I can remember.

Yes. I'm betting I thought the same thing as some others until it was revealed it was Tallys not the man in the leather hat or is he one and the same. If he is I much rather prefer those pouches :) he gives us occasionally than the flat of his blade :eek:.

Just ran it once late without saving and won't have time to play till later but one question.

Well maybe two. I ran into a fissure that lead to a cave where I found 3 AT's and after exiting it was NOT a returnable location. Has this been the same with everyone - ATs and returnable status? Also advance apologies if this has been discussed as I'm avoiding spoiler tags for now.

Thanks in advance.

[Ka keng]

Well, I did encounter it again, at any rate.
And it seems that the entire place is interlinked.
I'm wondering, how many pelts do you have so far?
I have 4

[paladin]

I'm assuming then that the pouches we're supposed to find haven't yet been implemented. I've done well over a hundred explorations and found not a one. Found most if not all the currently returnable locales...well except the pool, and three wolf pieces.

[thingirl]

I have one. And were in the porsses of moving, so I'll have a lot of catching up to do and mom's yelling at me to get off the comp. so we can pack it, so bye.

[MrBlack]

Found Locations:
A Mysterious Circle of Stones...
A Deep, Shimmering Pool...
A Rising Fortress...
A Fog-Shrouded Castle...
A Windowless Tower...
A Tangled Maze of Thorny Vines...
A Cave in The Briars...
An Oakaruk Graveyard...

Found Items:

Tattered Wolf Pelt Boots (Use)


* Class: Armour, Feet
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +1
* Requires 15 Spirit.


These tattered pieces of wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, have been crafted into a pair of ragged boots. You discovered this curious piece of attire in a leather bag near the remains of a dead adventurer in the lair of a giant moth deep in Fogbough Forest.






Tattered Wolf Pelt Sleeves (Use)


* Class: Armour, Arms
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +2
* Requires 15 Spirit.


These tattered pieces of wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, have been crafted into a pair of crude sleeves. You discovered this curious piece of attire at an abandoned campsite in Fogbough Forest.





Tattered Wolf Pelt Belt (Use)


* Class: Armour, Waist
* Encumbrance: 5
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +1
* Requires 15 Spirit.


This tattered wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, has been crafted into a crude belt. It was given to you by Duneala, one of the four lost travelers you rescued from the perils of Fogbough Forest.





Goblin Totem Block (Use)


* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0


This foot-long block of engraved oak is a goblin totem block.

Three square impressions are set into one of the sides of the block.

If all three of the impressions are filled with goblin totems, the block will bestow a magical enchantment upon its bearer.

You may Examine The Totem Block in any SAFE location.






Heavy (but Empty) Black Pouch (Use)


* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0


This curious black cloth pouch, which you discovered in a musty tomb in Fogbough Forest, appears (at first glance) to be filled with something. In fact, the pouch weights nearly a pound.

Oddly enough, however, the pouch is empty.







Goblin Totem (griffon) (Use)


* Class: Misc, Goblin Totem
* Encumbrance: 0


This small, flat, coin-sized square of wood bears an engraving in the remarkable likeness of a fierce griffon.

This is a goblin totem. When used in conjunction with a goblin totem block, it can bestow enchantments upon its bearer.

To place this totem into one of the impressions in your goblin totem block, please view the block in a SAFE location.









Goblin Totem (wolf) (Use)


* Class: Misc, Goblin Totem
* Encumbrance: 0


This small, flat, coin-sized square of wood bears an engraving in the remarkable likeness of a running wolf.

This is a goblin totem. When used in conjunction with a goblin totem block, it can bestow enchantments upon its bearer.

To place this totem into one of the impressions in your goblin totem block, please view the block in a SAFE location.









Jade-Studded Goblin Skull (Use)


* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0


This small, fractured goblin skull, studded with seven pieces of jade, makes for a rather gruesome trophy.

You discovered this item in the deep recesses of a cave you explored in Fogbough Forest.

[billydakid]

Anyone know what item to use with the rider. Help would be great thanks.

[Doolipalally]

I'm guessing it's the last of the items in Mr Black's list above, but I haven't found that cave yet.

I'd also be interested to know where you get the goblin totem block.

[MrBlack]

You find it on a corpse in a moth's lair.

[Doolipalally]

Thanks, Mr Black. Another location I haven't found yet.

I'm assuming then that the pouches we're supposed to find haven't yet been implemented. I've done well over a hundred explorations and found not a one. Found most if not all the currently returnable locales...well except the pool, and three wolf pieces.

I've found one so far. I think this is going to take some time. I've now done 204 explorations, and I'm still missing some of the stuff that's been talked about. Nice to think that this will keep us occupied for a while!

[Joddelle]

I used a different item with the rider.

Item 1535: Jade-Studded Goblin Skull
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
This small, fractured goblin skull, studded with seven pieces of jade, makes for a rather gruesome trophy.
You discovered this item in the deep recesses of a cave you explored in Fogbough Forest.

[Ka keng]

Any hints on the pouch? Well over 200 explorations with no pouch in sight.

[MrBlack]

Here is what The Goblin Totem Block does.




The Goblin Totem Block (Go Back)
This foot-long block of engraved wood bears three small, square impressions on one of its sides. Into each of these impressions may be set a goblin totem. When all three impressions are filled, the block's power will be bestowed upon its bearer.

You possess the following totems: griffon (x1), wolf (x2)

Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +1 to Melee Rating and +1 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a wolf totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a wolf totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a griffon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3





And another item.



Tattered Wolf Pelt Vest (Use)


* Class: Armour, Torso
* Encumbrance: 8
* Quality: Common
* Stamina Points: +3
* Requires 15 Spirit.


This tattered wolf pelt, covered with clumps of grey and black fur, has been crafted into a crude vest. It was given to you by the undead rider you encountered in Fogbough Forest, in exchange for the jade-studded goblin skull.

[Doolipalally]

I used a different item with the rider.

Item 1535: Jade-Studded Goblin Skull
* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0
This small, fractured goblin skull, studded with seven pieces of jade, makes for a rather gruesome trophy.
You discovered this item in the deep recesses of a cave you explored in Fogbough Forest.

Wasn't that the one I referred to?

@KaKeng, I think you just have to keep at it...

[Joddelle]

Ah, well yes it was. I need to learn how to read

[Doolipalally]

Another possible result from the goblin totem block:

Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +2 to Melee Rating and +2 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a hawk totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a wolf totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3

[racey]

If you happen to get to the Moth Cave/den make sure you take the exit when you find it. I didn't hit the right link and now the exit has disappeard and I have been wandering around down there for ten minutes while waiting to see if the GM will solve the issue from the error report I sent him.

[Doolipalally]

Just ran it once late without saving and won't have time to play till later but one question.

Well maybe two. I ran into a fissure that lead to a cave where I found 3 AT's and after exiting it was NOT a returnable location. Has this been the same with everyone - ATs and returnable status? Also advance apologies if this has been discussed as I'm avoiding spoiler tags for now.

Thanks in advance.

It was the same for me. You can find the location again while exploring, but there doesn't seem to be anything to do there the second time around.

@Racey - is it sorted out yet? I didn't exit the moth lair straight away, but the exit was still in the same place for me when I went back to it.

[racey]

It was the same for me. You can find the location again while exploring, but there doesn't seem to be anything to do there the second time around.

@Racey - is it sorted out yet? I didn't exit the moth lair straight away, but the exit was still in the same place for me when I went back to it.

No I had to quit. Now I have to find the moth again.

[Joddelle]

I ran into a fissure that lead to a cave where I found 3 AT's and after exiting it was NOT a returnable location. Has this been the same with everyone - ATs and returnable status?
Thanks in advance.

Searching through the garbage might pay off for you next time you find that fissure.

[Joddelle]

If you happen to get to the Moth Cave/den make sure you take the exit when you find it. I didn't hit the right link and now the exit has disappeard and I have been wandering around down there for ten minutes while waiting to see if the GM will solve the issue from the error report I sent him.
That happened to me on my first trip into the caterpillar lair.

[Doolipalally]

Searching through the garbage might pay off for you next time you find that fissure.

Drat. I never found anything, so I stopped looking. That'll teach me...


EDIT: Worked it out - thank you, that's definitely rep-worthy! :)

[Joddelle]

Tallys is quite generous when you visit him with the three pouches.

32 AT and a splendid meal of hare and snake stew.

[Havoc]

How did you manage to find all 3? I've been stuck at 1 since the last 1000 explorations.

And here's another configuration for the Goblin Totem:
The Goblin Totem Block (Go Back)
This foot-long block of engraved wood bears three small, square impressions on one of its sides. Into each of these impressions may be set a goblin totem. When all three impressions are filled, the block's power will be bestowed upon its bearer.

You possess the following totems: dragon (x1), griffon (x1), hawk (x1)

Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +3 to Melee Rating and +3 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a griffon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a hawk totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3

[psychoadept]

Tallys is quite generous when you visit him with the three pouches.

Between that the *mumblemumble* that I've gotten so far, I'm getting a little starry-eyed with greed...

[psychoadept]

BTW, I keep getting "Suddenly..." screens, followed by normal encounters. I've sent the GM a bug report. Is this happening to anybody else?

Edit: Thirdly, does anybody know what, if any, special significance the headless stalker has?

[psychoadept]

dozens of dead shade goblins three times, the second time, I encountered 5 oakaruk, the third I got a brief glimpse of Koro-Tul.



That's what's happened to me on those encounters, too. Seems to escalate.

[psychoadept]

Well, the only options are gaze and drink, and their timers carry over even if you reload. It pernamently increased y SP by 4, but when I drank again, it dropped by 3 points.



When I drank from it, I gained +2 MR

[smv1973]

BTW, I keep getting "Suddenly..." screens, followed by normal encounters. I've sent the GM a bug report. Is this happening to anybody else?

Edit: Thirdly, does anybody know what, if any, special significance the headless stalker has?

Yes I also get this.

[Ka keng]

seems to be fixed

[Oldschool]

Regarding the goblin and the "Hand of Fate" choice.

Voltan my evil character just encountered and killed him. He was 3+ at MR 147. Some sturdy items - spear, hide boots and a dagger. Thats all, however.....

Once I hit continue I went back to the exploration screen with a reset with the max explorations. Not positive this was a bug as I'm not 100 percent sure my reset time wasn't up but I don't think it was even close but I wasn't tracking it since this was character number 4. Sent a bug report to the GM with the "disclaimer" in case. Either way considering that I quit without saving and reloaded with the timer reset and max explorations of 60 (Voltan should max at 50).

[billydakid]

I got my 32 adv tokens for returning the 3 pouches to Talleys. How sweet. I've never seen him specheless as he pretty much was. 32 advs tokens i luv it.

[Oldschool]

Ok due to r/l I haven't ben able to play much today but in about an hour that should change. :)

Anyways I've looked at the spoilers and has anyone had tried using any of the following.

Thrymbak's (sp?) Map - probably useless on the Outer Wood.
Jade Key (3 out of my 4 have it).
Carved Wooden Cube (all of mine have it).

These are even more of a longshot,

Goblin Wardrum
Goblin Statuette
Iron Patched Skull
Serpent's Skull

All of my characters have all/some of them. Voltan missed the Jade Key but has the Iron Patched Skull (the others don't).

All of these are probably a waste of time. After all this is coming from the handler that had his character(s) donning the Black Hat during Halloween and the Green Jacket and toting the Iron Cloverleaf during St. Paddy's Day eventhough their wasn't a special event. :rolleyes::o

[SiannaDey]

is this open to free players. I have completed the Hawklore and Murk adventures and seems that their is nothing more in Ashlyre to find....am I missing something to let me enter Fogbough forest?

thanks

[Ka keng]

What effects did you get from eating the mushrooms?

I've got increase in Nvr

[Oldschool]

You can check this thread for mushroom information.

Beware - spoilers abound.

http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=255

[Oldschool]

is this open to free players. I have completed the Hawklore and Murk adventures and seems that their is nothing more in Ashlyre to find....am I missing something to let me enter Fogbough forest?

thanks

Good question, I just logged on to my non AG account and got what I'm guessing is the same message you did. However there's a vague reference to events IN Ashlyre so it seems it may be AG only since both 'The Wayward Wagons' and 'The Plague of Ashlyre' are AG only.

I'm going off of Shadowblack's earlier copy/paste,

In case anyone was wondering:
You stand at the eastern edge of Fogbough Forest, just west of the fortified town of Ashlyre.
Long, swirling bands of mist roll slowly out of the cursed wood and curl around your feet before melding into the blanket of fog that swallows up the nearby hills.
The forest seems to almost be alive, and although you can see nothing moving beneath the rotting, shadowy trees, you feel as if the cold stares of a thousand pairs of eyes are fixed on you.
You must first complete certain events in the nearby town of Ashlyre before you can explore the forest. To be able to access Ashlyre, you need to have completed the 'Caves of Westwold' adventure in Hawklor and the 'Murk' in Stormfield.
* TRAVEL...

Since I have not yet done anything in Ashlyre it'll be a while before I get to exploring this area.

A bit open to interpretation though. However, if I remember correctly one or both of the AG scenarios I mentioned previously were accessed through/by Exploring Ashlyre.

[SiannaDey]

I too agree with you...looking at the wiki seems to indicate that the 2 AG adventures may be needed to be completed to enter in the forest.

:cool:

[smv1973]

I'm assuming then that the pouches we're supposed to find haven't yet been implemented. I've done well over a hundred explorations and found not a one. Found most if not all the currently returnable locales...well except the pool, and three wolf pieces.

A few players have already found all 3 pouches. I have not as of yet found a pouch.

[Oldschool]

Same here but I've just scratched the surface with Hawk.

Also another question for those that have been running this longer.

The pool effects seem similar to the mushrooms since the are resets. Has anyone lost their bonuses from either yet?

[Oldschool]

Boy oh boy I guess I shouldn't have whined about those tavern stops (Explore the Realms at Random), at least they had TAVERNS. :cool:

Your exploration of Fogbough Forest takes you into some of the thickest, most tangled terrain you've ever navigated. Despite a long and tiring trek through the mist-shrouded wood, you discover nothing of any particular interest.

[Ka keng]

Does anyone else think that the encounters are time-based?Also, is anyone else autohealing whenever you gain or lose an item?

[smv1973]

@ Oldschool

I did not lose the bonus from the mushroom but as soon as I ate another mushroom of a different color I lost the bonus from the first. Also the mushrooms that give you a bonus to SP or NvR gets automatically refilled every time you change an item, pick up an item or drop an item.

[Oldschool]

I'm auto-resting only but I'm wondering about manually resting in an area like we had to do in the old days (sorry couldn't resist).


EDIT:

Well that was interesting to say the least. Just rested the ole fashioned way in Ashlyre and no change so I did it again and like the ole sayin' the third time's a charm. Thing is Ezerok showed up to torment Hawk for not serving him and the bonus I had from the pool disappeared.

Just reloaded and ran it again twice. Both times the bonus survived Stoneskin symptoms but not Ezerok. I could only get him to rouse Hawk on the second reload but the bonus (3MR) was lost again.

Thought the auto-rest may have been "tripping" (shrooms and tripping - lol) a bug but it doesn't appear that way.

[Ka keng]

Seriously, every time I enter combat, the bonus from my goblin totem dissapears.

[Oldschool]

So far the only one I've got is from the pool and it just so happens when I enter combat it disappears and stays gone and I still have or had 2 minutes on the pool reset. Reloaded several times same result every time.

Well the pool ought to be reset so I'll see what happens.

Also from what SMV states the shrooms don't stack - anybody know about the pool?

[smv1973]

Seriously, every time I enter combat, the bonus from my goblin totem dissapears.

I have found the same issue. Every time I enter combat now I lose the +2 to my MR from my Goblin Totem Block and the +2 to my MR I got from drinking from the pool. I don't lose the +3 to my SP from my Goblin Totem Block. I get both bonuses back if I un-equip and than re-equip my weapon. This was not happening before until I ate a different color mushroom.

[Oldschool]

Hmmm I haven't even found the mushroom patch and when I reloaded I went to the pool (my bonus was still intact) and lost the bonus when drinking. Thing is I didn't think about the timer not resetting on a reload - it's like the Battlegrounds so I can't try it again.

Mine definitely wasn't doing it before I experimented with the manual rest.

[billydakid]

For those who want to find the pouches you need to find the Crypts. You may have to visit a Crypt more then once to get all 3. the first crypt I visited I didn't get a pouch. Then in the next 2 crypts I got a pouch. Then I got another crypt it was the same as the first one I got, fought the baddy and got the 3rd pouch.

[psychoadept]

Once I hit continue I went back to the exploration screen with a reset with the max explorations. Not positive this was a bug as I'm not 100 percent sure my reset time wasn't up but I don't think it was even close but I wasn't tracking it since this was character number 4. Sent a bug report to the GM with the "disclaimer" in case. Either way considering that I quit without saving and reloaded with the timer reset and max explorations of 60 (Voltan should max at 50).

I, too, had a case where I thought that my explorations got reset prematurely, but wasn't sure because I hadn't been paying close attention. It was one of the times I'd gone back to Ashlyre to rest and save.

[psychoadept]

seems to be fixed

No, it's still happening to me. I quit and reloaded to be sure, and got another "false alarm" right away.

[psychoadept]

The pool effects seem similar to the mushrooms since the are resets. Has anyone lost their bonuses from either yet?

I had to leave for several hours, and when I came back my MR was normal again.

Edit: Sorry for the string of posts; I've been bouncing back and forth between pages.

[scout1idf]

......+2 to my MR I got from drinking from the pool.


Scout got a +2 NVR when he drank from the pool. Did everyone else get a bonus to their MR?

I'm not complaining, 32 NVR vs. 30 NVR is nice for combat too. (which he hasn't lost during combat, by the way)

[Oldschool]

Hawk got a +3 to his MR. Incidentally the un/re equipping (which works for Hawk btw) for the MR bonus is moot since as soon as you enter combat it disappears aside from rankings. Unless I'm totally missing something.

[Ka keng]

I got +4 to SP

EDIT: Did anyone else encounter a phantom servant with a ton of HP?

EDIT2: Just got my first crypt.

[psychoadept]

I got +4 to SP

EDIT: Did anyone else encounter a phantom servant with a ton of HP?

Do you meant a serpent?

Also, am I the only one deeply amused by the occasional One-legged Skeleton?

[Ka keng]

It seems that the MR issue is fixed.

Now I'm getting fully healed whenever I enter a battle...

[Oldschool]

My ingame report....

I got a 3MR bonus from the pool and kept it even when autoresting. I decided
to manually rest and no change unless Ezerok wakes me then it disappeared.
Tried this 3 times with multiple rests same every time.

Then I entered combat and lost the bonus even on reloads so I posted in the
forum. Others have run into this but if you un/re equip weapon the bonus
returns. Also whatever the mushroom adds a bonus to gets restored when you
un/re equip weapons - going off forum posts as Ive yet to get the shroom location.

Dont know if this is a bug but it seems it may be.

GM's email reply.....


Hi, thanks for the report. Several others reported this issue as well. It took
some digging to track it down, but I've found the problem and I'm working on a fix for it that should be put live tonight. This fix will eliminate the issue of the bonuses disappearing during combats and other situations that recalculate a character's Melee Rating/Stamina Points/Nevernal Reserve.

Thanks again for the report and I'll post an announcement when it's fixed.

All the best!

[Oldschool]

It seems that the MR issue is fixed.


Righteous revved rapid ready response Batman..... and MEGA KUDOS to the GM.

[scout1idf]

Scout got a +2 NVR when he drank from the pool. Did everyone else get a bonus to their MR?

I'm not complaining, 32 NVR vs. 30 NVR is nice for combat too. (which he hasn't lost during combat, by the way)

Scout just drank from the pool a second time and ended up trading +2 NVR for +3 MR.

So I guess if you like the bonus you have, don't take another drink.

[Oldschool]

Scout just drank from the pool a second time and ended up trading +2 NVR for +3 MR.

So I guess if you like the bonus you have, don't take another drink.

Thanks and repped as I was just going to post asking if this was the case since the pool is reset - think I'll stick with Hawk's +3 MR.

[scout1idf]

When Scout gets a SP bonus, he'll probably keep that. 160 MR and 30 NVR are pretty good. I would like to raise his SP back to 180+ if I can.

[Joddelle]

EDIT: Did anyone else encounter a phantom servant with a ton of HP?

Yes. He's only 3+ for me, but has 1,000 (exactly) SP

Also - I'm stuck on several places and items.


I've never enountered any serpant/dragon, just the trail of one. I got 16XP the first time I followed the sound, but after that it just seems to be a null encounter.
How and where are you all getting the non-hawk goblin tokens? I've got three hawk and no others
Tattered Wolf Pelt Pants and Gloves? Anyone?


I can't figure out what to do at any of these locations, tried all skills & powers and a lot of different items...

A Mysterious Circle of Stones...
A Rising Fortress...
A Fog-Shrouded Castle...
An Oakaruk Graveyard...

[psychoadept]

I can't figure out what to do at any of these locations, tried all skills & powers and a lot of different items...

A Mysterious Circle of Stones...
A Rising Fortress...
A Fog-Shrouded Castle...
An Oakaruk Graveyard...



The circle of stones and probably the shrouded castle seem to be part of a larger quest. I'm assuming that the castle is Baleward. I've encountered a magic message several times and an old man once who both reference lighting a flame in Baleward Castle, and that's the word on the stones.

Edit: Or maybe not. I've found the windowless tower now; I guess that's supposed to be Baleward.

[Joddelle]

Yeah, I've put together all the text I could find on that set into my post in this thread (http://srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=3038#post3038) about "what's in the forest" - still no help making anything happen there.

[psychoadept]

Yeah, I've put together all the text I could find on that set into my post in this thread about "what's in the forest" - still no help making anything happen there.

Cool, thanks for collecting the text. I suspect that's going to be one of the more major things going on in the forest. Might not be complete yet.

[Oldschool]

Yeah, I've put together all the text I could find on that set into my post in this thread (http://srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=3038#post3038) about "what's in the forest" - still no help making anything happen there.

Was wondering are you updating your locations/events in that post - it appears you are/were.

[scout1idf]

I sent a bug report about the cave.....

With their troll overlord slain, the remainder of the carverclaws (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:OpenInfoWindow%28%27carverclaw%27%29;) inhabiting the cave take flight, abandoning a place they will always associate with fear and death.
The sound of many footfalls fading into the distance as the denizens of this dark place flee for the mouth of the cave, fills you with a renewed sense of hope -- and great relief.
Realizing that you now have little to fear from the carverclaws, you set about making a thorough search of the cave troll's lair.



The problem is, I didn't kill him, I let him go.

I asked in the report if this is a bug that will affect the "fate choice".

[Ka keng]

You can kill him?
i tried to attack him, but he escaped.

[scout1idf]

You can kill him?
i tried to attack him, but he escaped.

I don't know. I only assumed that you could especially after the text that I got.


EDIT:
Regarding the goblin and the "Hand of Fate" choice.

Voltan my evil character just encountered and killed him. He was 3+ at MR 147. Some sturdy items - spear, hide boots and a dagger. Thats all, however.....

Once I hit continue I went back to the exploration screen with a reset with the max explorations. Not positive this was a bug as I'm not 100 percent sure my reset time wasn't up but I don't think it was even close but I wasn't tracking it since this was character number 4. Sent a bug report to the GM with the "disclaimer" in case. Either way considering that I quit without saving and reloaded with the timer reset and max explorations of 60 (Voltan should max at 50).

[scout1idf]

Has anyone encountered this yet......

The beautiful young woman that tries to teleport you somewhere else?

Scout was able to resist her. I was wondering where she sent you if you fail?

[Joddelle]

Has anyone encountered this yet......Leads to a crypt
You don't want to resist her.
You also don't want to struggle against the grip of the morass.
these lead to two of Tally's pouches - though you might have to beat the 'boss' several times for the drop

[Oldschool]

Regarding Scout's earlier post (the one quoting me and Ka Keng) - can't get it to quote correctly.


Those are different encounters actually. I tried to kill the Troll in the Cave and he fled. I'm back there and hopefully the GM's fixed the bug Scout mentioned because I'm going to do the same.

[scout1idf]

Leads to a crypt
You don't want to resist her.
You also don't want to struggle against the grip of the morass.
these lead to two of Tally's pouches - though you might have to beat the 'boss' several times for the drop


Well I guess I have to screw up occasionally.:(

Next time she can send me where she wants to......:p

[Oldschool]

Searching through the garbage might pay off for you next time you find that fissure.


I'd "ping" you with some rep on this post if I hadn't already as it did indeed pay off. Guess I'll ping another one of yours - nice advice.

Edit: Once I'm allowed again that - guess I've been a bit rep-happy with the new content.

2 ATs Northeastern most corner closest to the Troll btw. Use Thievery

[scout1idf]

Regarding Scout's earlier post (the one quoting me and Ka Keng) - can't get it to quote correctly.


Those are different encounters actually. I tried to kill the Troll in the Cave and he fled. I'm back there and hopefully the GM's fixed the bug Scout mentioned because I'm going to do the same.

No response yet, but seeing that it's 2:12 AM here and at the GM's, I wasn't really expecting one yet.....

[Oldschool]

Well the GM musta fixed it because Hawk just

let him go and the big reward Jade-Studded Goblin Skullwas the same as if you try to kill him.

[Joddelle]

I did both ways,

got the skull both times, and decided to save on the one where I let him go.

[Joddelle]

How did you manage to find all 3? I've been stuck at 1 since the last 1000 explorations.
You're probably fighting when you should be yielding.

[Oldschool]

Has anyone gotten the Caverclaw Cave if they've gotten/done everything mentioned so far,

Jade-Studded Goblin Skull, 3 ATs from the corpse, 2 ATs from the trash, cleared all the Caverclaws and defeated the tentacle. I'm asking because after I got the hidden AT's (thanks to Joddelle) I still had ?'s on the remaining trash piles (Thievery wouldn't work) but haven't found the cave again.

[psychoadept]

Has anyone gotten the Caverclaw Cave if they've gotten/done everything mentioned so far,

I certainly haven't, and I got/did everything you mentioned.

[scout1idf]

Well the GM musta fixed it because Hawk just

let him go and the big reward Jade-Studded Goblin Skullwas the same as if you try to kill him.


But did the text say that you killed him when you didn't?

That's what I reported and wanted to know if it messed up the fate choice.

[Joddelle]

Has anyone gotten the Caverclaw Cave if they've gotten/done everything mentioned so far,

Jade-Studded Goblin Skull, 3 ATs from the corpse, 2 ATs from the trash, cleared all the Caverclaws and defeated the tentacle. I'm asking because after I got the hidden AT's (thanks to Joddelle) I still had ?'s on the remaining trash piles (Thievery wouldn't work) but haven't found the cave again.

I've been back to the cave a few times since I cleared it. Nothing new, so I stopped entering it and now just ignore the opportunity.

[Badstench]

I have discovered a bug related to an item found in Fogburgh that the GM may not be aware of.

This bug offers players an opportunity to abuse the game system.

I have seen a few posts which mention the anomoly, but it wasn't discussed as a bug.

I am emailing the GM. I could be wrong, but it's better to keep knowledge of this bug under wraps for now. If you think you know what I'm referring to, please don't take advantage of the bug.

Thanks

[shadowblack]

Badstench, you might wanna change your settings to show more posts per page. For me this thread is just 4 pages long.

[Doolipalally]

More goblin totem block combinations:

Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +3 to Melee Rating and +4 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a hawk totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3



Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +5 to Melee Rating and +5 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3

Looks like dragons are the way to go, at the moment. Haven't come across any griffons yet, though, and if memory serves they're supposed to be stronger.

[paladin]

I think I need to give FOgbough a rest for the moment since I've done several hundred explorations and, while I've found all but one of the revisitable locations (still looking for the tower), I haven't found any crypts. I did find the mire once but I resisted it and haven't found it since. GRRR!

[Doolipalally]

I have discovered a bug related to an item found in Fogburgh that the GM may not be aware of.

This bug offers players an opportunity to abuse the game system.

I have seen a few posts which mention the anomoly, but it wasn't discussed as a bug.

I am emailing the GM. I could be wrong, but it's better to keep knowledge of this bug under wraps for now. If you think you know what I'm referring to, please don't take advantage of the bug.

Thanks


EDIT: OK, I've now worked out what's going on and I agree we'd better keep the details under wraps for now. Apologies - I blame the hangover...

[Ka keng]

It seems the autohealing bug has been fixed.

New bug: My Sp drops to 169 from 175 when I enter battle. 169 is my initial value without counting in bonus from shimmering lake and goblin totem.

Oh, and the bonus from the shimmering pool seems to be permanent unless you drink again.Can anyone confirm this? Thanks

[billydakid]

Sorry for the mess up above didn't post right for me.

[billydakid]

This is what happens if you geYou suddenly hear something crumbling amongst your possessions. A careful inventory of your belongings reveals that one of your totems, one bearing an engraving of a wolf, has disintegratedt more then 3 blocks of an animal.

[psychoadept]

This morning, my bonus from the mushrooms is gone, but my bonus from the pool (+4 SP at the moment) is still there.

[Oldschool]

It would appear the pools is permanent (unless later content nullifies it) but you can swap out. Unsure as to the mushrooms as mine was gone but that may be related to the bug being fixed.

[psychoadept]

It would appear the pools is permanent (unless later content nullifies it) but you can swap out. Unsure as to the mushrooms as mine was gone but that may be related to the bug being fixed.

I wonder if there's a mechanic related to gazing into the pool? Like, if you gaze into it first the bonus is permanent, or something...

[Doolipalally]

The first time I drank from it nothing happened. It was only when I gazed then drank that I got any result.

[Oldschool]

I gazed first and mine was gone. I didn't this latest time. Maybe the GM had to "reset" the mushroom effects to complete the bug fix.

[Doolipalally]

Bug isn't fixed yet, sadly. Rhia's got the same old problem again after eating her first mushroom, even though it was her MR that got the boost.

[Oldschool]

The first time I drank from it nothing happened. It was only when I gazed then drank that I got any result.


Oh boy.... now that gets thrown in there. No offense Dooli.

Wonder if there's a random aspect? Maybe we have to wait to the bug fixes to settle into place.

Either way my head's hurting from just trying to keep up with all this - lol. That's just with one of four characters ran partly through everything that's been reported. I can't begin to imagine what the GM must go through.

Also, Advance Mega-Kudos to the person(s) that does the Wiki contributions on this content.

[Chareos]

Hmmm, tried this without reading the spoilers first grrrrrrrrrrr! Found the pool drank twice lost 1 SP and 2 MR before I realised what happened! I thought perhaps if I quit without saving all would be well but apparently not. However, due to not saving I now have to try and find the pool again with my reduced stats! If you see anyone stomping around Fogborough swinging a big shiny hammer at everything and cursing under his breath please give him a wide berth as it could be Chareos and he is not very happy at all!!!!!!!

[Oldschool]

Chareos the pool should be a "previously discovered location" you can revisit. Be warned that once you drink the timer starts even if you quit without saving - like the Battlegrounds.

[Chareos]

Cheers Mate, it doesn't show up as previously discovered location :-( However all is now well :-) It appears that just as I was looking at the pool my ice shield decided to start melting causing me to lose 2MR and 1SP oops! How embarassing :-) Good job I didn't rant off to the GM about it lol I must have been searching in my sleep though because I keep finding areas where apparently some human has been wreaking havoc with a large, heavy blunt object ;-)

[Badstench]

Message from the gm

Hi, thanks for the report. The bug has been fixed.

Please let me know if you encounter
it again.

I'll take a look at the battlegrounds logs to see if there are any adjustmentsthat need to be made.

Thanks again for the report! All the best, gamemaster@sryth.com

If problems still persist, turn widdershins and repeat, "Wherefor art thou gm?"

[smv1973]

The bug (for SP at least) is now fixed.

Message I got back from the GM just a few minutes ago.

Hi, thanks again for the report! I found the issue and I believe it should now be fixed. Please let me know if you encounter it again or encounter it in a different manner, etc. I'll wait to hear back from you on it. All the best and thanks again! gamemaster@sryth.com

[Doolipalally]

Mine's now fixed as well. Fingers crossed it doesn't recur.

Back to exploring.

Re special items found:

Has anyone managed to get fully equipped with tattered wolf gear yet? So far I have vest, boots, sleeves and belt, but apparently I'm not yet 'complete'. I've tried with them equipped and not, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

[smv1973]

Mine's now fixed as well. Fingers crossed it doesn't recur.

Back to exploring.

Re special items found:

Has anyone managed to get fully equipped with tattered wolf gear yet? So far I have vest, boots, sleeves and belt, but apparently I'm not yet 'complete'. I've tried with them equipped and not, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

I have not. I have not even found my first pouch yet. I am starting to get a little mad over that.

[smv1973]

More goblin totem block combinations:

Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +4 to Melee Rating and +4 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a griffon totem.
Remove the totem


Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +3 to Melee Rating and +3 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a dragon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a wolf totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3

[Doolipalally]

Interesting. Looks like I was wrong about dragons and griffons, then.

[Badstench]

Dooli... as far as I know, one more to get...

You need to find the jade goblin skull
Give this to the undead rider (lich?) when you encounter him.
He throws a wolf pelt vest at you.
Charming bloke, he is!

[Doolipalally]

Dooli... as far as I know, one more to get...

You need to find the jade goblin skull
Give this to the undead rider (lich?) when you encounter him.
He throws a wolf pelt vest at you.
Charming bloke, he is!

I've got that one, thanks. So are there five in total?

[scout1idf]

I sent a bug report about the cave.....

With their troll overlord slain, the remainder of the carverclaws (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:OpenInfoWindow%28%27carverclaw%27%29;) inhabiting the cave take flight, abandoning a place they will always associate with fear and death.
The sound of many footfalls fading into the distance as the denizens of this dark place flee for the mouth of the cave, fills you with a renewed sense of hope -- and great relief.
Realizing that you now have little to fear from the carverclaws, you set about making a thorough search of the cave troll's lair.



The problem is, I didn't kill him, I let him go.

I asked in the report if this is a bug that will affect the "fate choice".



Here's his response.......

Hi, thanks for the report. The issue with that section involved only the text. Your decision was recorded correctly. I've fixed the section to provide text that works with either decision a player makes.

Thanks again for the report!

All the best

------

[Ka keng]

4. You have already listed the vest.

And the stupid bug is still not fixed.

Maybe we could list down which mushrooms we ate to see if its a problem with individual ones.
For reference, I ate a small purple.

[Oldschool]

Here's his response.......

Hi, thanks for the report. The issue with that section involved only the text. Your decision was recorded correctly. I've fixed the section to provide text that works with either decision a player makes.

Thanks again for the report!

All the best

------



Erm, Scout to answer your previous question which I totally zoned out (sorry :o) on due to the mushroom bug then r/l - yes I got different text than what you did. Should've copied and posted it then - d'oh.

[scout1idf]

WARNING: Attempted Humor Alert!!!

Read at your own risk.




In the Fogbough Forest, Scout has ran across many Staggering Skeletons but has yet to run across a single Ale House.


Where are they all coming from?




I warned you that it was an attempt.

[Oldschool]

WARNING: Attempted Humorous Response


Maybe they're all trippin' from the 'shroom patch.

[scout1idf]

WARNING: Attempted Humorous Response


Maybe they're all trippin' from the 'shroom patch.



I'll rep you when I can, seems you've got some from me lately and they won't let me give you any more right now.

[Oldschool]

Mine's now fixed as well. Fingers crossed it doesn't recur.

Back to exploring.

Re special items found:

Has anyone managed to get fully equipped with tattered wolf gear yet? So far I have vest, boots, sleeves and belt, but apparently I'm not yet 'complete'. I've tried with them equipped and not, but it doesn't seem to make a difference.


Same items for me also.

Has anyone gotten leg armour yet? I'm guessing that's what we're missing, unless there's a tattered wolf cap, gloves, etc.... out there.

[Oldschool]

For those who want to find the pouches you need to find the Crypts. You may have to visit a Crypt more then once to get all 3. the first crypt I visited I didn't get a pouch. Then in the next 2 crypts I got a pouch. Then I got another crypt it was the same as the first one I got, fought the baddy and got the 3rd pouch.


Thanks and repped as the above just happened to me and considering the recent bugginess and the GM's apparent burgeoning penchant for tormenting us with randomness ;) I was wondering which it was.

[psychoadept]

These events:

A considerable distance inside the western, you stumble upon the scene of a recent battle.

The shattered remains of four Oakaruk lie scattered about the fog-covered forest floor.

After a close examination of the immediate area and discovering a few discernible clues, you determine that the slayer of the Oakaruk was a human wielding some sort of large, blunt instrument.

Curious as to the identity of this unknown enemy of the Oakaruk, you resolve to remain watchful for more signs of activity from someone who may prove to be a valuable ally.

Seems to be a single script, somewhat randomized. I've seen it three times with different text but the same typo: a word missing after the "whatever-ern" in the first sentence.

Not really important to gameplay, just an observation.

Later: Ah, finally met the serVAnt.

[scout1idf]

These events:

A considerable distance inside the western, you stumble upon the scene of a recent battle.

The shattered remains of four Oakaruk lie scattered about the fog-covered forest floor.

After a close examination of the immediate area and discovering a few discernible clues, you determine that the slayer of the Oakaruk was a human wielding some sort of large, blunt instrument.

Curious as to the identity of this unknown enemy of the Oakaruk, you resolve to remain watchful for more signs of activity from someone who may prove to be a valuable ally.

Seems to be a single script, somewhat randomized. I've seen it three times with different text but the same typo: a word missing after the "whatever-ern" in the first sentence.

Not really important to gameplay, just an observation.

It wouldn't hurt to report it seeing that "typo" is an option in the in-game reporting system.

I don't see the GM taking time to fix it anytime soon though, since the typo I reported shortly after Tarramyre opened is still there....

It's just a thought.

[psychoadept]

It wouldn't hurt to report it seeing that "typo" is an option in the in-game reporting system.

I don't see the GM taking time to fix it anytime soon though, since the typo I reported shortly after Tarramyre opened is still there....

It's just a thought.


I already did. :)

[psychoadept]

I've discovered that if you flee from the Forest Guardian you have to roll to get away, and if you fail your check you fight a bunch of Oakaruk.

[Oldschool]

Regarding typos I've reported several that I'd say others have and they still remain - just an observation.

Regarding Psychoadept's mention of this,

A considerable distance inside the western, you stumble upon the scene of a recent battle.

The shattered remains of four Oakaruk lie scattered about the fog-covered forest floor.

After a close examination of the immediate area and discovering a few discernible clues, you determine that the slayer of the Oakaruk was a human wielding some sort of large, blunt instrument.

Curious as to the identity of this unknown enemy of the Oakaruk, you resolve to remain watchful for more signs of activity from someone who may prove to be a valuable ally.

The Heavy Mace sprang to mind for some reason.

[Oldschool]

8/2/09 - Fogbough Forest - Updates

Thanks to all the adventurers who have provided feedback and bug reports on the new explorable area. The detailed reports have helped immensely in tracking down some persistent glitches!

The issues invovling the special bonuses that can be obtained while exploring Fogbough (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:OpenInfoWindow%28%27fogbough%27%29;), particularly those bonuses that affect Stamina Points and Nevernal Reserve, have been fixed. If anyone discovers otherwise, please send a detailed report to gamemaster@sryth.com.

There was another issue invovling access to the "Windowless Tower", that caused some adventurers to be locked out of the tower. This issue has also been fixed.

[Oldschool]

Compiled the Totem data from the earlier posts - thanks to everyone who posted. I'll try to keep this updated as posts appear.

Definitely way beyond my math skills to even begin to imagine a pattern - if there even is one.






Wolf, Wolf, Griffon: +1 MR & SP
Dragon, Hawk, Wolf: +2 MR & SP
Dragon, Griffon, Hawk: +3 MR & SP
Dragon, Dragon, Hawk: +3 MR / +4 SP
Dragon, Dragon, Dragon: +5 MR & SP
Dragon, Dragon, Griffon: +4 MR & SP
Dragon, Dragon, Wolf: +3 MR & SP
Wolf, Wolf, Wolf: +1 SP
Hawk, Griffon, Wolf: +1MR / +2SP
Wolf, Wolf, Hawk: +1 MR


Noticed that both the bonuses are the same except for the Dragon, Dragon, Hawk combo. Be interesting to see what the other triples produce, especially the Griffons.

[Oldschool]

First off a big thumbs up to the GM for his persistence on fixing the glitch with the mushrooms and other Fogbough issues. He could have easily scrapped the mushroom content altogether but didn't - good onya GM.

Now here comes my rant. :rolleyes:

As for the GM's growing fondness for randomizing things,

AAARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......

.......... are you friggin kiddin' me - LOL.



First the LoO and the temple appearances and now Fogbough's pouches and to a lesser degree the goblin totems, shrooms and pool.

My secondaries have been in semi-retirement since the temple content went live. The need to keep plugging away with Hawk and the recent additions in Fogbough will relegate them more so I'm afraid.


Finally some questions regarding the thread's topic.

The Maze of Thorny Vines (mushrooms) and Windowless Tower (totems) have encounters enroute to their special items.

After clearing the mushroom area the first time all but once I went straight to the mushrooms on subsequent visits - once I had to fight my way in there after clearing it the first time.

I've gotten the encounters on my second (and only thusfar) to the tower - is this the same every time or can you skip them sometimes like with the 'shroom patch?

Personal preference influenced heavily by playing time I'm sure for folks whether; A) they should stay cleared (time considerations) vs. B) having to clear them again (xp considerations).

My personal thought is A) they should stay cleared - it seems there is enough replayable content so as to not have much "down time" now.

[scout1idf]

Here's a combo to add to the list....

wolf (X3) = +1 SP

[Havoc]

Ok, I think I've nearly got it.

Base -> 0 MR, 0 SP
Total = 0 + 0 = 0

For every Hawk totem, increase the total by 1
For every Griffon totem, increase the total by 2
For every Dragon totem, increase the total by 3

Final MR = (total/2) rounded down
Final SP = (total/2) rounded up

So, for Griffon/Griffon/Griffon

Total = 3x2 = 7
MR = 3, SP = 4

The only ones that don't fit are the 3xDragon and 3x Wolf.

[Oldschool]

Here's a combo to add to the list....

wolf (X3) = +1 SP


No MR bonus?

[scout1idf]

No, just +1 SP......

I kinda feel cheated since the wolf is all that I've got so far.

I think I'll head there now and have another look in the box.


Update:
Wolf, Wolf, Hawk = +1 MR
Still feel cheated:(

[zmflavius]

Gah, was away from Sryth for a day and a half, guess I have a lot of catch-up to do.

[Joddelle]

The Maze of Thorny Vines (mushrooms) and Windowless Tower (totems) have encounters enroute to their special items.

After clearing the mushroom area the first time all but once I went straight to the mushrooms on subsequent visits - once I had to fight my way in there after clearing it the first time.

I've gotten the encounters on my second (and only thusfar) to the tower - is this the same every time or can you skip them sometimes like with the 'shroom patch?

Personal preference influenced heavily by playing time I'm sure for folks whether; A) they should stay cleared (time considerations) vs. B) having to clear them again (xp considerations).

My personal thought is A) they should stay cleared - it seems there is enough replayable content so as to not have much "down time" now.
My experience has been:
I've had to clear the Windowless Tower every time.
I've only had to clear the Tangled Maze of Thorny Vines once.

[Oldschool]

Thanks, Joddelle. Actually, it's possible that I quit without saving on the one location and that may be why I got a different result than you.

[scout1idf]

Something I just found out the hard way.....

Inzelia the Feared (crypt) can't be hit unarmed and she has an anti-magic special defense. I used Gating on her 4 times and it was blocked on the 2nd and 4th attempt. (took her out with the WoD so I could move on.) Also, she didn't have a pouch for me this time around just some weapons and armour.

Also....
Scout just got a +4 to his SP from the pool so he won't be drinking any more pond water, unless it isn't permanent.

[Chareos]

I just got the same from the pond :-)

Another totem combo..... would follow here but I can't find the pesky spoiler tags!!! Hang on hurrah for me! + 128xp IT Skills :D

griffon griffon dragon = +3 MR and 4SP

[zmflavius]

Another totem combo:didn't see it on oldschool's list,

griffon,hawk,hawk, +2 to MR/SP

Also, perhaps having a three of a kind gives a unique bonus?

[Chareos]

Regards the humerous attempts earlier. I have seen numerous one legged skeletons but none that are completely legless :D

Do the goblin totems last permanently or do they disappear at inopportune
moments? I have not used mine yet just in case. Any thoughts would be much appreciated :-)

[zmflavius]

Regards the humerous attempts earlier. I have seen numerous one legged skeletons but none that are completely legless :D

Do the goblin totems last permanently or do they disappear at inopportune
moments? I have not used mine yet just in case. Any thoughts would be much appreciated :-)

So far as I know, they stay there until you pop them out, at which point they return to your inventory

[psychoadept]

Compiled the Totem data from the earlier posts - thanks to everyone who posted. I'll try to keep this updated as posts appear.

Definitely way beyond my math skills to even begin to imagine a pattern - if there even is one.


I'm thinking that order is not relevant with totem combos. Has anyone observed differently?

[Chareos]

I'm thinking that order is not relevant with totem combos. Has anyone observed differently?

No I have tried different orders and noticed no difference.

The one you were waiting for Oldschool :-)

3 x Griffons = +3MR +3SP so it seems dragons are better :-

2 x Griffons 1 x Dragon = +3MR +4SP

[paladin]

I'm probably gonna have to take a break from Fogbough for a while since I can't for the life of me find these crypts to start collecting pouches. Oh I almost found one once but that was before I found out you were supposed to let the bog suck you in. Needless to say I haven't found it again since that first time. I sure hope those aren't one-time things.

[psychoadept]

I'm probably gonna have to take a break from Fogbough for a while since I can't for the life of me find these crypts to start collecting pouches. Oh I almost found one once but that was before I found out you were supposed to let the bog suck you in. Needless to say I haven't found it again since that first time. I sure hope those aren't one-time things.

Don't feel too bad; I'm in the same boat. I've encountered the moth three times and found the cave in the crevice four, but only one crypt so far. No lady in green, either.

[billydakid]

I've got all the blocks now. I just got my final Griffon. It will be interesting to see what happens when I'm allowed to go back to the tower.

Also BillyDaKid got 5 mr at the pool so he won't be attending the pool party anymore. Griffon spoiler below.

The Goblin Totem Block (Go Back)
This foot-long block of engraved wood bears three small, square impressions on one of its sides. Into each of these impressions may be set a goblin totem. When all three impressions are filled, the block's power will be bestowed upon its bearer.

You possess the following totems: dragon (x3), griffon (x3), hawk (x3), wolf (x3)

Your current configuration of Totems on the block provides you with the following bonuses: +3 to Melee Rating and +3 to Stamina Points.

Impression #1
This impression contains a griffon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #1

Impression #2
This impression contains a griffon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #2

Impression #3
This impression contains a griffon totem.
Remove the totem
Place a totem in impression #3

[billydakid]

bummer. i went back to the tower. The lid lifts completely off the small iron box, revealing a shallow, red, cloth-lined interior. Much to your surprise, since you had expected to find another of the small, engraved square stones, the box is empty.

You wonder if perhaps you currently possess the maximum number of stones you might hope to obtain from the box.

You carefully replace the lid and make a thorough search of the remainder of the room before turning and preparing to make your way out of the chamber and out of the windowless tower.

Please continue...

[Joddelle]

You might want to fix that last spoiler Kid.

[Oldschool]

bummer. i went back to the tower. The lid lifts completely off the small iron box, revealing a shallow, red, cloth-lined interior. Much to your surprise, since you had expected to find another of the small, engraved square stones, the box is empty.

You wonder if perhaps you currently possess the maximum number of stones you might hope to obtain from the box.

You carefully replace the lid and make a thorough search of the remainder of the room before turning and preparing to make your way out of the chamber and out of the windowless tower.

Please continue...


You might want to fix that last spoiler Kid.


Took care of it. Mod-editing a post on purpose - who woulda thought. ;) No offense billydakid - it's just I've accidentally edited a couple that I meant to quote. :o

Was wondering how many blocks did you have when you got the text? Thanks in advance.

May be problematic in trying to get the best combo since they are undroppable - unless I'm overlooking a way to intentionally get rid of them.


Also thanks and a rep to billydakid for reporting this earlier as it may figure into a solution to the above spoiler info.

This is what happens if you get more than three blocks of an animal. You suddenly hear something crumbling amongst your possessions. A careful inventory of your belongings reveals that one of your totems, one bearing an engraving of a wolf, has disintegratedt more then 3 blocks of an animal.

[Joddelle]

As you suspected, billydakid answered your question Oldschool. Billy reported earlier that he now had three of each animal, which is the max.

You can only have three of each animal. I've encountered 20!!! hawks, but only have 3 in my inventory. You get the pickup when you go over, but one you had before disentigrates.

[paladin]

Well assuming that I do decide to go on with that I'm going to shoot for all dragons for the max MR and SP.

[solitu]

Don't feel too bad; I'm in the same boat. I've encountered the moth three times and found the cave in the crevice four, but only one crypt so far. No lady in green, either.

I still fount no crypt, but this is the assurance from GM:

Hi, there are three separate encounters that lead into the ancient crypts. The important
thing is to enter the crypts and explore them. Which encounter you use to get into them
doesn't matter. Those encounters are random and you can encounter them multiple times, so
you should be able to run into them again.

[psychoadept]

I still fount no crypt, but this is the assurance from GM:

Hi, there are three separate encounters that lead into the ancient crypts. The important
thing is to enter the crypts and explore them. Which encounter you use to get into them
doesn't matter. Those encounters are random and you can encounter them multiple times, so
you should be able to run into them again.

Huh, I only know of the Phantom Servant and the woman that teleports you to get into a crypt. What's the third way?

[Joddelle]

Huh, I only know of the Phantom Servant and the woman that teleports you to get into a crypt. What's the third way?
The third is...
Found after you sink into a broad pool of bubbling, grey muck.
You should
"Decide not to struggle against the grip of the morass..."

[Doolipalally]

I still fount no crypt, but this is the assurance from GM:

Hi, there are three separate encounters that lead into the ancient crypts. The important
thing is to enter the crypts and explore them. Which encounter you use to get into them
doesn't matter. Those encounters are random and you can encounter them multiple times, so
you should be able to run into them again.

Huh, I only know of the Phantom Servant and the woman that teleports you to get into a crypt. What's the third way?

Getting sucked into a morass.

EDIT: Joddelle beat me to it...

[billydakid]

Thanks 4 picking me up on the spoiler oldschool. On another event has anyone lost points from the mushrooms today. I played this morning and had 200 mr when I left got 2 this morning from the mushroom patch. When I came back was down to 198 and no my ice shield is still frozen lol.

[Joddelle]

The effects of the mushrooms seem to last around 6-8 hours.
The effects of the shimmering pool don't seem to expire.

Also... I've noticed that if I look at my refection before drinking, that the pool effect doesn't seem to change. Though that could just be a 3-in-a-row coincidence.

[billydakid]

I just got this response from the gm. He says they both expire the pool and the shrooms. However I haven't lost my mr from the pool so I don't intend to go back and drink from there lol,since I had a +5 mr boost to it early last night. .

Hi, just saw your email pop in. Your bonus from the mushroom probably
expired. The mushroom bonus and the bonus from drinking from the pool in
Fogbough are temporary. You can access those spots again and restore the
bonus (the bonus is different for different colours and sizes of
mushrooms, and is random when drinking from the pool).

Each of those locations can be accessed every hour.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need any
additional info on anything.

All the best!

[smv1973]

The effects of the mushrooms seem to last around 6-8 hours.
The effects of the shimmering pool don't seem to expire.

Also... I've noticed that if I look at my refection before drinking, that the pool effect doesn't seem to change. Though that could just be a 3-in-a-row coincidence.

When I signed on today the bonus I had got from the shimmering pool from yesterday was gone.

[smv1973]

Huh, I only know of the Phantom Servant and the woman that teleports you to get into a crypt. What's the third way?

This is the third way into the crypt.
The lady in green is the third was into the crypt.

[thingirl]

An encounter with a phantom. "Go back to the realm of the living," hisses the phantom, its thin, wavering voice almost like the sighing of the wind. "The lord of this wood does not look kindly upon wanderers in his domain. You are not welcome here." I almost expected a referance to what's her name.

[billydakid]

Well guess the pool had a bug. I turned in and lost my points I gained last night in the pool. I was hoping those points would stick around guess we have to go to the pool again. I'm not sure its worth it though because you don't know which thing will get the points mr or sp or nv and we won't have them for to long. Oh well was nice to have 200 for a day. I guess i'll have to buy some more equipment to get over 200 mr. Only 5 away now seems so far compared to being there for a day and a half.

[scout1idf]

Seeing the amount of posts over the last couple of days, this 12 hour "dry spell" in posts makes me wonder if nothing new has been found or if everyone is burning out in the Fogbough Forest?

So far, I haven't found 1/2 of the stuff that's been posted. I just keep running into "regular" combat.

The GM did say that it's the largest explorable area. If it takes months for me to find everything, great! That's like having daily updates for a months. I've got to stop "rushing" the game and sit back and enjoy it more (if it's possible;)).

[thingirl]

Yeah, it's rough. But, when somethong happens (like mom yelling at me), I go and ignore her and go kill some ogeres.

[Chareos]

Hmm this randomness is twisting my melon man :-)

Finally found all three ways of getting to crypts-
1: Young woman
2: Morass
3: Phantom

BUT all three led me to MOLXAR the vanquished! So only one bag for me then :confused:

Edit:

Make that four times I have vanquished MOLXAR bah!

[Chareos]

By the way, is it just me or is everyone else getting their hopes up when the 'suddenly...' screen comes up only to find it is a beetle or something?

Also if Koro-Tul has any more lone Oakaruk scouts left after the amount I have dispatched then she must be making them in her sleep!

[scout1idf]

Hmm this randomness is twisting my melon man :-)

Finally found all three ways of getting to crypts-
1: Young woman
2: Morass
3: Phantom

BUT all three led me to MOLXAR the vanquished! So only one bag for me then :confused:


So far I've only found crypt's twice. Both led me to Inzelia the Feared so same here. Only 1 bag from the old Bag...

Actually I found all 3, I just resisted the Young Woman......

EDIT: Just got the girl and didn't resist. Got the old bag again so no bag.....

[Joddelle]

Hehe.
You are not the only one.

What I'd like is a set of ragged fur pants. But none of the shops have them.

[scout1idf]

By the way, is it just me or is everyone else getting their hopes up when the 'suddenly...' screen comes up only to find it is a beetle or something?


Very disappointing to find a "regular fight" behind the 'suddenly' statement....

[scout1idf]

Just got the young woman again (twice in 1 run) and got sent to Molxar the Vanquished for bag #2 this time.

[psychoadept]

By the way, is it just me or is everyone else getting their hopes up when the 'suddenly...' screen comes up only to find it is a beetle or something?

Yeah, I got fed up enough to vent about it in the "Don't you hate it when..." post. A little thing, but irritating.

On the bright side, I've now found all eight returnable locations. Just waiting for my last bag...

[smv1973]

The crypt bosses are.

Molxar the Vanqushed
Inzelia the Feared
Zibduril of Fogbough

[Joddelle]

I put the bosses on my summary post a while back.
I've been hoping to find the encounter where we get the pants before I finish up that post. From the item numbers, the pants look to be an existing item, so I'm wondering if the encounter is there already and we have to do something like run from the headless guy, or maybe we were supposed to get them when we found the horse (I don't remember getting anything by XP from that one)

[Elrond]

I killed Zibduril; but no bag. Do you guys get a bag from each boss?

[thingirl]

Yes, you do, but you may have to defeat each boss multiple times.

[Elrond]

Yes, you do, but you may have to defeat each boss multiple times.

Long or short, it was a clear answer. Thanks!

Ha, I caught you before the edit! But everyone else will be wondering about my mad rant about "Long or short!"

[thingirl]

No, you diddn't. Read the quote. You must have hit quote a half second after I hit save post.

Anyway, I had an encounter that said I was looking at Koro-Thul. Has anybody used the bottle on her?

[Elrond]

No, you diddn't. Read the quote. You must have hit quote a half second after I hit save post.

Which makes my post more "insane!" But I'm sure that I read something along the lines:

"Short answer: yes. Long answer: Yes, you do, but you may have to defeat each boss multiple times." :p

[thingirl]

That's excatly it :p I thought the long answer would be longer.

EDIT: I just defeated the phantom guardian and got a bag. The "problem" is that I got my first bag that way. And yes, it's a different person. Oh, and now I've killed the guard of all 3 undead lords.

[Joddelle]

Would someone that still has an empty leather pouch give me the item id number?

[smv1973]

Yes, you do, but you may have to defeat each boss multiple times.

I have found a total of 7 crypts but I have only one pouch. I got the pouch from the first crypt I found.

[smv1973]

Would someone that still has an empty leather pouch give me the item id number?

The item ID # is 1559.

[Oldschool]

No, you diddn't. Read the quote. You must have hit quote a half second after I hit save post.

Anyway, I had an encounter that said I was looking at Koro-Thul. Has anybody used the bottle on her?

If you mean the "Stoppered Vial" yes I tried it - no luck.

Also I've spoken to the Guildmaster about Baleward and the three pouch holders with no luck either.

[Mattman20]

Round 100 You've Rolled 20 Attack: Normal

Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
Molxar staggers forward and swipes at you with his decaying hand
@ You lose 0
Your Status: Heavily Wounded (53%)
Enemy Status: Hale (100%)

For anyone that's wondering, the bosses can't be killed without a magic weapon/Wyxryn's ring. Also, it appears that the quickstone gets impatient after 100 combats, no matter what your SP is. <--Also for anyone that was wondering :p

EDIT: Also...
"Molxar heals himself"
I'm not sure if this has been pointed out or not, but I copied that from combat, just so you know it's not just speculation/paranoia on my part.

[Joddelle]

The item ID # is 1559.

Thanks! I'd rep, but apparently I need to spread some around first.

[Joddelle]

Round 100 You've Rolled 20 Attack: Normal

Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
Molxar staggers forward and swipes at you with his decaying hand
@ You lose 0
Your Status: Heavily Wounded (53%)
Enemy Status: Hale (100%)

For anyone that's wondering, the bosses can't be killed without a magic weapon/Wyxryn's ring. Also, it appears that the quickstone gets impatient after 100 combats, no matter what your SP is. <--Also for anyone that was wondering :p

EDIT: Also...
"Molxar heals himself"
I'm not sure if this has been pointed out or not, but I copied that from combat, just so you know it's not just speculation/paranoia on my part.

The Phantom Servant also needs a magic weapon/Wyxryn's ring. He also has 1000 SP, but was 3+ at MR 63 (the lowest I could get while buffed with Fogbough effects)

Also for me, the three 'entry scenes' into the tombs varied about which tomb they send you to, but you get a Pouch from each of the three bosses and don't see that boss again after the drop, though you might have to fight them several times each before the drop occurs.

[Mattman20]

Your attempt to channel your magic has failed due to a powerful anti-magic aura surrounding your enemy.
Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
Zibduril staggers forward and swipes at you with his decaying hand
@ You lose 0
Your Status: Slightly Wounded (84%)
Enemy Status: Hale (100%)

OH MY GOSH!! Why didn't I remember to equip my SSL?
EDIT: Luckily...
A deafening roar fills the air as a powerful breath of fire explodes from the tip of your iron wand. Your enemy is consumed by the ravaging flames, taking 269 points of damage...
Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
You've SLAIN your foe!
Phew..

[Oldschool]

you get a Pouch from each of the three bosses and don't see that boss again after the drop

Thanks for clearing that up for me. As a result, I've deleted my speculative post. :)

[Oldschool]

EDIT: Luckily...
A deafening roar fills the air as a powerful breath of fire explodes from the tip of your iron wand. Your enemy is consumed by the ravaging flames, taking 269 points of damage...
Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
You've SLAIN your foe!
Phew..


Hmmm, completely overlooked this on past encounters as it would appear the Wand itself when used as a slashing weapon is considered non-magical. Interesting.

[psychoadept]

From the item numbers, the pants look to be an existing item, so I'm wondering if the encounter is there already and we have to do something like run from the headless guy, or maybe we were supposed to get them when we found the horse (I don't remember getting anything by XP from that one)

I suppose if we get really desperate we could ask the GM to be sure they're available first...

[scout1idf]

Something I just found out the hard way.....

Inzelia the Feared (crypt) can't be hit unarmed and she has an anti-magic special defense. I used Gating on her 4 times and it was blocked on the 2nd and 4th attempt. (took her out with the WoD so I could move on.) Also, she didn't have a pouch for me this time around just some weapons and armour. (removed spoiler tag from my quote)

Round 100 You've Rolled 20 Attack: Normal

Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
Molxar staggers forward and swipes at you with his decaying hand
@ You lose 0
Your Status: Heavily Wounded (53%)
Enemy Status: Hale (100%)

For anyone that's wondering, the bosses can't be killed without a magic weapon/Wyxryn's ring. Also, it appears that the quickstone gets impatient after 100 combats, no matter what your SP is. <--Also for anyone that was wondering :p

EDIT: Also...
"Molxar heals himself"
I'm not sure if this has been pointed out or not, but I copied that from combat, just so you know it's not just speculation/paranoia on my part.

Your attempt to channel your magic has failed due to a powerful anti-magic aura surrounding your enemy.
Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
Zibduril staggers forward and swipes at you with his decaying hand
@ You lose 0
Your Status: Slightly Wounded (84%)
Enemy Status: Hale (100%)

OH MY GOSH!! Why didn't I remember to equip my SSL?
EDIT: Luckily...
A deafening roar fills the air as a powerful breath of fire explodes from the tip of your iron wand. Your enemy is consumed by the ravaging flames, taking 269 points of damage...
Your weapon is ineffective against this enemy!
You've SLAIN your foe!
Phew..

And I though I was being helpful when I posted the same result......

Just giving you a hard time Mattman20...

[Chareos]

Also for me, the three 'entry scenes' into the tombs varied about which tomb they send you to, but you get a Pouch from each of the three bosses and don't see that boss again after the drop, though you might have to fight them several times each before the drop occurs.

This hasn't happened to me. I got my first bag from MOLXAR in my first crypt. I have had three different scenarios leading me to a crypt and had four crypt encounters. All four have been against MOLXAR even after he dropped the bag on my first go.

[Doolipalally]

Also for me, the three 'entry scenes' into the tombs varied about which tomb they send you to, but you get a Pouch from each of the three bosses and don't see that boss again after the drop, though you might have to fight them several times each before the drop occurs.

This hasn't happened to me. I got my first bag from MOLXAR in my first crypt. I have had three different scenarios leading me to a crypt and had four crypt encounters. All four have been against MOLXAR even after he dropped the bag on my first go.

Same here - Molxar dropped the pouch first time but I've seen him a few times since. Irzelia dropped it and I haven't seen her again. I met Zibduril once but he didn't drop.

[shadowblack]

Hmmm, completely overlooked this on past encounters as it would appear the Wand itself when used as a slashing weapon is considered non-magical. Interesting.
No, you're confusing things. After using an item (be it Wand, Finger, or Blessing) you also attack with your weapon. You don't attack with the Wand, so the message is not about it.

[Joddelle]

Same here - Molxar dropped the pouch first time but I've seen him a few times since. Irzelia dropped it and I haven't seen her again. I met Zibduril once but he didn't drop.
Wow, I'm sure it happened that way for me. For sure once you get all three pouches, the bosses all stop showing up, though you still get the crypts. They are empty though, except for wandering undead.

[billydakid]

Wow I'm feeling for you guys not finding the pouches. I guess I was very lucky to have only had to visit the crypts 4 times. Heres hoping you guys get your pouches soon.

[paladin]

Me too. I'm really starting to hate Fogbough.

[thingirl]

OK, so I got my 3rd pouch and took it to Tallys at his cottage.

Tallys's breathing becomes rapid and his face flushes as you produce the three black pouches and lay them out on his table. The master adventurer quickly picks up one of the pouches and examines it closely.

ITEM You're no longer carrying: Heavy (but empty) Black Pouch


"Where did you...how did you...I don't..." he stammers, looking incredulously upon the three pouches. "This is all a bit too much, Alanne."
---

It takes Tallys only a minute or so to regain his composure, at which point he offers you a seat and rushes to remove a bubbling pot of palo from the fire. He pours two mugs and slams them down on the table before going back to his close inspection of the three pouches.

"This is most remarkable!" he says, beaming. "I never doubted that you would succeed, if the pouches were to be found, mind, but I never expected to be congratulating you on such a triumph in such short order. Well done, Alanne!"
---

Tallys takes the three pouches into an adjoining room and returns moments later with a heavy wooden chest. He opens the container, tosses in the pouches, and then closes the lid. With what appears to be a well-rehearsed maneuver, he produces an iron key from his pocket and locks the chest.

"There, my mind is now somewhat at ease," he says, as the redness in his face diminishes. "Well, this is quite unexpected. Here, let me fetch you something."
---

The master adventurer again disappears into the adjoining room, taking the locked chest with him, only to return a few moments later bearing a bulging leather pouch which he places on the table before you.

"Please don't think of it as a reward," he says. "Instead, it would be a relief to me if you were to consider it a gift."

You open the pouch and are startled to discover that it contains thirty-two Adventurer Tokens.

AT + 32 You've acquired 32 Adventurer Tokens.

You thank him for the tokens, but he shakes his head.

"Not necessary, I assure you," he says. "Well then, I suppose that all of this calls for an early supper. Stay put, Alanne, I beg of you. I would never be able to forgive myself were you to miss the chance to taste my hare and snake stew. It's my own concoction, mind. It will be quite ready for the table in just a little while."
---

After a splendid meal of hare and snake stew, which much to your surprise holds up to Tallys's boasting, and several mugs of palo, you bid farewell to Tallys.
"Be careful if you continue to wander in that wood," he says as you depart. "I've stopped my little excursions into Fogbough, you know. It's a bit too dangerous for my taste, but then, I'm not quite as hardy as I once was. Well, take care, Alanne!"

Then you’re back at the screen where you can go to either the Trading post or the cottage.

[Mattman20]

And I though I was being helpful when I posted the same result......

Just giving you a hard time Mattman20...

Oh, sorry Scout. I guess I should've added the disclaimer that I also did not read posts previous to the page I was on. But, as I see you were just giving me a hard time, all is still well :p

[Aracelis]

I don't know if this has been done already in this thread, but anyway, here's what I've encountered so far in Fogbough (that I can remember):


For places I can return to:
- thorny vine maze with mushroom patch
- windowless tower
- cave with the wolf-pelt warrior spirit guy (cave in the briars)
- deep shimmering pool
- mysterious circle of stones
- distant view of the castle (fog-shrouded castle)
- oakaruk graveyard (no action there yet)
- a rising fortress (oakaruks building some kind of fortress for the sorceress)

Repeatable combat scenarios:
- the three crypts (so far I've gotten pouches only from two of them, though I've fought the undead people in all three)
- moth and caterpillar cave
- the troll lair with those cave-claw creatures (I wound up killing the troll, so now the cave's empty - not sure if this will make me miss out on future events)
- oakaruk pit

Other encounters:
- Tally of course
- a lone goblin hunter (I spared him, and he said, "so-and-so will remember!")
- the guy whose horse 'Whisper' went missing (I retrieved it, and he said he'd have a reward in the future for me)
- some glimpses of oakaruks massacred by someone, potential ally perhaps
- the ghostly guy talking about the heir to the castle
- an old guy hobbling along in the forest... I forget what he said, only that he's a potentially cool character (I like old seemingly harmless characters who reveal themselves to be powerful)
- some lost people getting chased by oakaruks - got them away
- I ran into the sorceress at some point, at an oakaruk encampment maybe?
- some big creature's trail (creature hasn't revealed itself yet)

I've also fought forest guardian and headless corpse (why do they have a special lead-in to their fights?); also, the oakaruk scout.

Ordinary combat creature with the best name = "oozing beetle". Also, "one-legged corpse"? (must have trouble getting around)


I've probably forgotten some things here and there - I like how much there's been so far though!

[paladin]

I've encountered all that, and after all of it I have just one pouch. I can confirm that at least one boss doesn't seem to recur after you find the pouch, the chick I believe since I did get a crypt earlier today that only held wandering undead. And as soon as I get my third dragon totum I'm saying to hell with the windowless tower, even if there are still totums left to collect. I'm getting to hate that place with a burning, fiery passion.

[Aracelis]

I can confirm that at least one boss doesn't seem to recur after you find the pouch, the chick I believe since I did get a crypt earlier today that only held wandering undead.

So far they've recurred for me (I've fought the female undead one a couple of times after getting the pouch from her lair the first time).

And yes, the windowless tower is annoying.

So is the caterpillar cave.

[paladin]

I don't even go there anymore now that I've got the wolf garment and the block. I just run from the moth when I encounter it.

[smv1973]

The Phantom Servant also needs a magic weapon/Wyxryn's ring. He also has 1000 SP, but was 3+ at MR 63 (the lowest I could get while buffed with Fogbough effects)

Also for me, the three 'entry scenes' into the tombs varied about which tomb they send you to, but you get a Pouch from each of the three bosses and don't see that boss again after the drop, though you might have to fight them several times each before the drop occurs.

I got my one and only pouch from the first crypt I found. The boss I had to kill was Malxor. I have now found a total of 8 crypts and have killed him in 5 of them.

[MrBlack]

The Silver Crest Reborn
Having returned from your exploration of Fogbough Forest, you learn that Teek, while on a mission to recover one of the last gems for the Bowl of Blood, has disappeared somewhere in the foggy vastness of the cursed wood.

When Idriskkar goes off in search of Teek and also vanishes, you have no choice but to venture back into the forest to find them -- if indeed they've managed to survive the perils of Fogbough.

More new content on the way.

[Plezier]

Damn, I found one crypt and defeated the occupant which I don't see the name mentioned here but didn't get a pouch ................... Oh Poo! :(

[Aracelis]

Having returned from your exploration of Fogbough Forest, you learn that Teek, while on a mission to recover one of the last gems for the Bowl of Blood, has disappeared somewhere in the foggy vastness of the cursed wood.



I wonder if the GM has foreshadowed our meeting with Teek in those glimpses we get in the forest of dead oakaruks and hints of a "potential ally" (if it is indeed Teek killing them too).

[paladin]

Not neccessarily, unless he's changed his weapon preference. He always used to advocate the axe rather strenuously. Unless he's using the handle to do his butchery I doubt he's using an axe. I do hope this content isn't too long in coming. The current scheme is already becoming monotonous.

[Oldschool]

No, you're confusing things. After using an item (be it Wand, Finger, or Blessing) you also attack with your weapon. You don't attack with the Wand, so the message is not about it.

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:o


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The above is another "benefit" resulting from the removal of the 10 letter rule.

[Oldschool]

I wonder if the temple appearances will be tweaked to be more frequent with the approach of the next chapter in the Bowl of Blood. With 3 secondaries with nary a gem between them I hope so.

[psychoadept]

I wonder if the temple appearances will be tweaked to be more frequent with the approach of the next chapter in the Bowl of Blood. With 3 secondaries with nary a gem between them I hope so.

*says a prayer*

[Elrond]

I just did 111 explorations and got 1 cave and 0 pouches! Looks like the cave rate is less than 1% and the pouch rate is even less!

[Joddelle]

Fogbough is more perilous than I could have ever imagined -- caves, tombs, living mazes, and Oakaruk everywhere...

New Fogbough content?!

[psychoadept]

New Fogbough content?!

Hmm. Probably refers to the maze of vines. *sad*

[solitu]

I just did 111 explorations and got 1 cave and 0 pouches! Looks like the cave rate is less than 1% and the pouch rate is even less!

You're already luckier than me. This forest hate me.
I've had about 1500 explorations and still can't find all three pouches.

[Joddelle]

Hmm. Probably refers to the maze of vines. *sad*
Quit dashing my hopes :(

[Chareos]

Pretty much right after my last post about meeting Molxar all the time I bumped into the Phantom again and this time met Zibduril :-) I got my pouch, saved, and continued exploring and the very next encounter hit them both again. Just like buses, nothing for ages then two come at once! :-)

[Chareos]

I have finally met the third ghost :-) Inzelia was at home today. Unfortunately no pouch so back to exploring bah :-(