Adventurer Appreciation Months - September 2009 and 2010

[smv1973]

MOD EDIT/NOTE: This is a thread covering both Adventurer Appreciation Months. Adventurer Appreciation Month 2009 is covered through post number 206. 2010's version starts with post number 207 (http://srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=39349#post39349) more or less as actual details (http://srythforum.com/showthread.php?p=39770#post39770) don't show up till after that post number and continue through post number 420. Thread for AAM 2011 at http://www.srythforum.com/showthread.php?t=1785 Here's the AAM wiki page, http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/AAM

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A mysterious, masked man is currently lurking in Blade Square in Trithik.

Approach a masked man at the edge of the square...
September is Adventurer Appreciation Month!
Visit the masked man for a special, limited-time bonus!

This what I got.

AT + 16 You've acquired 16 Adventurer Tokens.

XP +8,192 You've been awarded a total of 8,192 Experience...
8,192 xp applied to general...

XP +1,024 You've been awarded 1,024 Experience...
1024 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

[thingirl]

That's almost cheeting.

The masked man loitering at the edge of the quadrangle looks up as you approach. He adjusts the red and white painted wooden mask that covers his face and bows deeply.

"A pleasure it is to see you, Alanne," he says in a raspy voice. "You will, I trust, excuse the necessity of this mask. Concealment of my identity is, unfortunately, required. You'll be interested to know that I have something for you."

The man hands you a small leather pouch.

You promptly open the pouch and peer inside.

* Please continue...



Much to your surprise, the pouch contains a quantity of Adventurer Tokens!

AT + 16 You've acquired 16 Adventurer Tokens.

"There's something else in there, too," says the masked man, motioning with his finger for you to look back into the pouch.

Following his directive, you again peer into the pouch and discover a small red gem. The gem emits a faint reddish glow. You immediately reach in and take hold of the gem and are swiftly overcome by a strange sensation...

* Please continue...

XP +8,192 You've been awarded a total of 8,192 Experience...
8,192 xp applied to general...

XP +1,024 You've been awarded 1,024 Experience...
1024 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

"Well, then," says the masked stranger as the sensation subsides, "I hope you'll find that this small token of my appreciation was worth your trek to Blade Square. Now, if you'll be so kind as to excuse me, I truly must be on my way. If you run into any other adventurers, let them know that they'll find me here from time to time -- but only for the next small while."

You ask the masked man who he is and why he gave you the pouch and its valuable contents.

"All right, if there's nothing else," he says, ignoring your inquiry. "Good luck on your adventures, Alanne!"

With that, he turns and shuffles off across the teeming square and is soon lost from sight.


September 2009 is Adventurer Appreciation Month
Thank you for playing and supporting Sryth!

* Please continue... Verry nice. 16 ATs and 8192 gen. and 1024 AS&P

I't probably a one time event. But if it isn't and it decreases over time (or just takes out the ATs) like the fountian in Tarn... I'm guessing he's Tallys. If not Tallys, then Zumryn.

[shadowblack]

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's Quickstone bonus. :D

[Zedalion]

This is so nice.

I've played a lot of online games, and little touches like this one are the reason I just adore Sryth.

[thingirl]

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's Quickstone bonus. :D

Me too.

[smv1973]

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's Quickstone bonus. :D

I hope it will count towards our QS bonus. I think it was the April fools day bonus we got did not count towards our QS bonus. At least it did not count towards mine.

[thingirl]

It wouldn't be very appreciative if it didn't count for our QS bonus.

[smv1973]

I am not getting my hopes up until I see my QS bonus.

[thingirl]

Fine, bt the rest of us want to be glad.

[Doolipalally]

Fine, bt the rest of us want to be glad.

Havoc, can you change her name to Pollyanna?:)

[thingirl]

Oh, but Aunt Dooli, then I would be glad that I'm glad. As I was glad that I was not... (Still, please don't :))

[Elrond]

Regardless of the surprise counting in the QS bonus or not, it is a very generous gesture by the GM. He is simply "fantastic" when it comes to player appreciation and being considerate of player opinions and feelings.

[thingirl]

Yes, verry nice bonus.

[zmflavius]

You're right. QS bonus or not, it was very generous.

[billydakid]

Sweet reward.

[Choson One]

Gah! Must quickly get membership! This lasts all month right?

[zmflavius]

Yes, I believe so.

edit:Oh! I just remembered! SrythGM repped!

edit2:nvm, you can only rep a person once per post.

[solitu]

I LOVE this update in many many ways, even without the xp and AT rewards.:)

[thingirl]

How so? Is there aomething I'm missing that isn't the XP and AT rewards? Or are you just glad? (I said HE's glad, not me.)

[Elrond]

How so? Is there aomething I'm missing that isn't the XP and AT rewards? Or are you just glad? (I said HE's glad, not me.)

Maybe he's referring to the GM's gesture towards players, and his appreciation of them.

[solitu]

Maybe he's referring to the GM's gesture towards players, and his appreciation of them.

Yeah, that's one of the reasons. The other is the red and white mask. It feels very close to my favorite character designed by myself when I was a kid.

[thingirl]

Makes sence.

[Oldschool]

adjusts the red and white painted wooden mask that covers his face


The colors red and white figuring in on a nice gift - seems vaguely familiar somehow. :cool:

[Oldschool]

Tip for folks that have empty character slots open that are even remotely considering filling them - do so now while this limited time bonus is live. I still regret not doing so with my secondaries before the Wurmwrit Jack-O-Lantern bonus expired.

[spencer]

That'd be a big 10-4 good buddy on whether or not the masked man bonus figures into your daily QS bonus...09/04/09 58,174 5,817
Total Experience Earned: 58,174
Total Bonus: 5,817

* Receive Experience Bonus Now (5,817 Exp)...

I definitely got it figured in my bonus :)

Yay GM! FOR that and more and duly repped

[paladin]

Now that's a very good idea. As it happens I've three empty slots.

[Jesphulin]

Appears to be one time only, he's in my Adventure Finder but I can't find him in Blade Square, I even visited all of the buidlings surrounding the square.

[Joddelle]

now that would be wild, multiple visits to a guy that gives out AT like candy.

But yeah, something is wrong there. Once I'd visited him the prompt on my adventure finder went away, but it's been back now for a couple days. It is distracting to see it there on the finder when I've done it already.

[thingirl]

Yes, it is. it would be cool if it wern't though.

[racey]

9/8/09 - Adventurer Appreciation Month Continues
Friday (9/11) will be the last day to encounter the masked stranger in Blade Square in Trithik and receive his valuable gift.

Saturday (9/12),however, will be first day you'll be able to encounter the same masked stranger in Tryndmoor and receive yet another mark of his appreciation -- this time in the form of a special item you'll want to save for those occasions when you'll truly need its extraordinary powers...

[zmflavius]

hmmm...maybe a combat attack item?

[thingirl]

Like the finger, only better?

[billydakid]

I saw that I wonder what cool item we are gonna get. Looks like our little friend will be going to another city every week of the month and we will be receiving something. How cool is that. I love this Gm.

[billydakid]

a new piece of armur may be nice.

[Oldschool]

With the reference to "saving" it I'm betting limited use - either by literally having a limited number of uses, significant recharge time or significant cost to recharge it.

[solitu]

Maybe the title "masked man in Trithik" could be altered, since it seems he will appear in different locations...

As for the item... I wonder if it's something that contains three or five "100" rolls and works like QS.:p

[Joddelle]

That would be frigg'n AWEZUM!

[Oldschool]

Maybe the title "masked man in Trithik" could be altered, since it seems he will appear in different locations...



Good idea. Done and duly repped for the notion. Hopefully it's a work in progress as the masked benefactor will surely (fingers crossed :)) pop up in a few more places.

[solitu]

Thanks :) But I guess something like "Adventurer Appreciation Month" or simply "The Masked Stranger" will save further trouble...

[billydakid]

Well we have 2 more weeks left in september after this week. I think by the looks of things the prizes will improve every week. So will be interesting to see what we receive the last week.

[Oldschool]

Well the GM's birthday is in September - the 30th to be exact. Perhaps he believes in celebrating in Tolkien's Shire fashion. :D

[thingirl]

10 days after mine, which is a week after yours and 6 days before Scout's. September is a big birth month over here.

[Joddelle]

25th of September for me

[spencer]

10 days after mine, which is a week after yours and 6 days before Scout's. September is a big birth month over here.


Hmmm, let's see, a week before the 20th? That would be the 13th, which is also my birthday. Oldschool gets a rep for having the best birthday in the world :)

[scout1idf]

10 days after mine, which is a week after yours and 6 days before Scout's. September is a big birth month over here.

Mine's the 26th. That's 4 days before the GM's.....

[Doolipalally]

Mine's the 26th. That's 4 days before the GM's.....

That's the same as what will be my grandmother's 100th (assuming the next few weeks pass uneventfully for her).


Well the GM's birthday is in September - the 30th to be exact. Perhaps he believes in celebrating in Tolkien's Shire fashion. :D

Nice thought! Have a rep.

[billydakid]

Ok when did this become the cakes are cooking post lol. Mines in the coolest month of the year Oct 4th.

[thingirl]

Maybe we should make a "When is your B-day thread", since it's optional to put it in your profile.

[paladin]

Well today's the day that the masked fellow should show up in Tryndmoor. Here's curious to see what this item is.

[zmflavius]

9:32, GM time, throat dry with anticipation.

[thingirl]

Actually, that would be 10:00 server time. remember that it is way fast?

[paladin]

Actually, that would be 10:00 server time. remember that it is way fast?

Which technically means, not to seem nitpicky, that the update actually doesn't go live until the day after he says it will, if we're going by his time zone. LOL. Even though it goes live on, say, September ith in the case of Heir to the Flame, in my time zone, in other parts of the country it's already the 10th. I wonder if this guy will actually show up in more places besides Trithik and Tryndmoor. Getting a new and different prize every week is a nice idea but let's not hold our breath.

[Young Ned]

Nothing in the Adventure Finder yet, and nothing in Tryndmoor either.

[solitu]

Sometimes I wonder why the GM doesn't announce things after he's finished them. Probably he's using pre-set deadlines to stimulate himself. He really needs a strong heart to do so.:rolleyes:

[paladin]

Sometimes I wonder why the GM doesn't announce things after he's finished them. Probably he's using pre-set deadlines to stimulate himself. He really needs a strong heart to do so.:rolleyes:

Yep, and often the deadline isn't met and the content is delayed as many as three or four times. Hope it's soon.

[Elrond]

It is live!!!!!!!!!!!

Wanderer's Bell (Use)

* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, triangular iron bell, its three sides bearing engravings of different phases of the moon, is known as the "Wanderer's Bell".

Little is known about this bell, including how it obtained its rather cryptic name.

What is known, however, is that by ringing the bell during combat, the power contained within the ancient artifact will be unleashed...much to the grave misfortune of your enemies.

The bell currently has 4 uses remaining.

To use the bell, select it from the pull-down item menu during combat, before clicking on an attack type for the next round.

Please Note: As displayed above, the bell has only a finite number of uses. Once these uses have been exhausted, it will no longer function. It's not known if the bell has the potential to be recharged.


XP Reward: 4096 General and 1024 to AS&P

[scout1idf]

Awesome reward!!!!!

I wonder how....
and when/if a recharge will be added?

The blue stone almost had me going there. I didn't think it would be that easy to finish the sword after all this time.....

[Ka keng]

What the bell does

It did 300+ dm and stunned the opponent.

Of course, i quit without saving.

[smv1973]

What the bell does

It did 300+ dm and stunned the opponent.

Of course, i quit without saving.

Did you get all 4 uses back?

[Ka keng]

Yes I did.

[smv1973]

Yes I did.

Thank you for the info.

[paladin]

Well I may experiment with the bell once just to see what it does, but I'm going to take the GM's advice and save it for situations when I really need it.

[thingirl]

Regarding the item I seance another multiplayer coming soon. It will allow us to recharge the bell, and if some of us didn't get it, it will allow others to get it. Sort of along the lines of Xaarakk and the Finger. Maybe Skragokk or whatever his name is.

[Plezier]

Well I remembered that the masked fellow was supposed to be in Tryndmoor today so wandered on down there, not a hardship as my castle is near there :D, wandered about and low and behold this nice fellow shows up and gives me this stuff :D:p.

Very nice man too I might add! ;)

As for B'days .......................... well mine was recently so another September born ...................... The Christmas holidays have a lot to answer for :D

[thingirl]

It's interesting how February 14 (Valentines' day) and October 31 (Halloween) fall relative to each other.

[spencer]

It's interesting how February 14 (Valentines' day) and October 31 (Halloween) fall relative to each other.


My daughter's birthday is Halloween....anyone know anyone born on Valentine's Day?

[paladin]

Regarding the item I seance another multiplayer coming soon. It will allow us to recharge the bell, and if some of us didn't get it, it will allow others to get it. Sort of along the lines of Xaarakk and the Finger. Maybe Skragokk or whatever his name is.

You seance? Don't you mean sense? And if it's going to be a multiplayer scenario that recharges the bell, we've got two that don't really yield anything, so we ought to do something more with them instead of adding another new one. Wurmwrit's farm (sp?) and Talderus Redborn. That's why I haven't visited either one of them in months. Well that's not entirely true. I did pay a visit to Talderus, but only to test the bell's power. Quite impressive. I'll probably end up holding onto it to use in the more difficult PG scenarios.

[thingirl]

Good points both. And Talderus might be nice for that.

[paladin]

Good points both. And Talderus might be nice for that.

Yep. Or perhaps it'll be like the BOwl of Blood and the Finger of Dread, where we'll have to spend EXP to recharge the bell, assuming of course that the GM intends for there to be a way to recharge it.

[scout1idf]

Yep. Or perhaps it'll be like the BOwl of Blood and the Finger of Dread, where we'll have to spend EXP to recharge the bell, assuming of course that the GM intends for there to be a way to recharge it.

I'm guessing that he will, someday, otherwise why mention it and add a "loose end" to the game that in reality isn't?

He'll probably just make us wait awhile before adding it. Maybe make a Christmas special or something along those lines. Who knows, maybe the GM hasn't figured out the details yet. Maybe he just wanted to give us something special for his birthday.

[Oldschool]

Has anyone visited the shops in Trithik with the Bell or asked the Guildmaster about it?

Rokmokkora: "What's up with that little ole bell?" :cool:

[paladin]

Has anyone visited the shops in Trithik with the Bell or asked the Guildmaster about it?

Rokmokkora: "What's up with that little ole bell?" :cool:

Well, no go with the Guildmaster.

[Silk]

Failed a check getting a bloodstone for the bowl and it was either use it or die.

Using the Bell stunned the Ogre Lord (forgot name) for a round and did almost 400 damage.

[thingirl]

Remember to equip Demonscourge. And if you had a QS heal, you could have used that.

[paladin]

Remember to equip Demonscourge. And if you had a QS heal, you could have used that.

You still get the gems even if you fail the stat check. You just then have to choose between fighting him or running away. I tended to run away. As for me, I'm holding on to the bell's two remaining uses, two that I have left at any rate, for situations where I might need them in really tough advs.

[thingirl]

What did you use the other two on? And you get 400 combat XP.

[paladin]

What did you use the other two on? And you get 400 combat XP.

I used them on Talderus and Xarakk respectively.

[spencer]

Hmmm, let's see, a week before the 20th? That would be the 13th, which is also my birthday. Oldschool gets a rep for having the best birthday in the world :)


Not to get us back off topic, I would just like to thank everyone who wished me happy birthday :)

[paladin]

I noticed that the masked guy didn't show up in the Adventure Finder after he moved to Tryndmoor. At least he didn't for me.

[thingirl]

He appears at random. It seems like he's around for six hours at a time, then is gone for about 30 minutes.

EDIT: He's not appearing for me, either.

EDIT 2: This is post 1,800.

[paladin]

He appears at random. It seems like he's around for six hours at a time, then is gone for about 30 minutes.

EDIT: He's not appearing for me, either.

EDIT 2: This is post 1,800.

It's just that the GM said he would show up at the very top of the Adventure Finder. I wonder if he's still lurking in Tryndmoor?

[billydakid]

Maybe he doesn't show up anymore because you already got his giftee. You proably won't see him in your av finder again until he gives us his next giftee this weekend.

[thingirl]

No, because for me he was showing in Blade Square even after I got the ATs and XP. As long as where talking about this weekend, only 3 more days until my B-day :):D

[shadowblack]

No, because for me he was showing in Blade Square even after I got the ATs and XP.
I believe that was a bug that was fixed. I'm sure he showed in my Adventure Finder after he showed up in Tryndmoor, but only until I visited him.

[paladin]

Well today's the last day you'll be able to get the Wanderer's Bell. It doesn't look as though he'll be showing up again this month though, at least it didn't sound like it from the GM's latest update.

[thingirl]

It's only Thursday. He might make an announcement on Friday or even Saturday that it will continue.

[scout1idf]

It's only Thursday. He might make an announcement on Friday or even Saturday that it will continue.

I hope that there will be more, but he has already given us a lot......:)

[thingirl]

True. Hey, how many jinxes is that? 3?

[billydakid]

Oh i agree we have gotten a lot so far. However he did say it will last all MONTH long so by my account we have 2 weeks left. Maybe its in the form of an adventure or something and we get a weapon or armur. It will be interesting to see what the rest of the month brings us since he did say it will last the whole MONTH of september.

[thingirl]

BDK, the stuff you wear to protect yourself from blows is called "armor" or "armour" if you're not American, not "armur".

And yes, it is supposed to last the whole month.

[spencer]

Not to be persnickety, thingirl, ok, maybe to be somewhat persnickety, but why are you correcting someone else's spelling or am I missing a really good joke here?

[thingirl]

No, you're not missing anything, but I suppose it is because when something slips by spell check (I both love spell check and hate it), I like people to point it out to me.

[paladin]

No, you're not missing anything, but I suppose it is because when something slips by spell check (I both love spell check and hate it), I like people to point it out to me.

She is right though. Armor is spelled Armour in the UK. I've noticed that Sryth tends to use a lot of UK spellings. As for the masked fellow, I won't deny that I do hope y'all are right and we'll see him again before the month is over. And no, I don't actually have a southern accent, although those are somewhat common in Idaho. But honestly I don't see what else the GM could possibly think of to give us. He's already given us Adv Tokens, EXP and an awesomel powerful item that we'll hopefully be able to recharge, even if at a price. Or maybe we'll find out how to recharge said item through Mask Boy's next visit. Speaking of, I'm curious where he'll show up next if he does.

[thingirl]

Probably Tallinus. Then the sheltered hollow in Tarn. I'm just guessing things that start with "t".

[shadowblack]

So, any guesses what else (if anything) he'll give us? I can think og at least one thing...

[thingirl]

Cloudy Blue Gem :) and then later add an adventure that give the 3rd gem and an AS&P bonus to those who don't have the gem, and the same (or slightly higher) AS&P bonus to those who do have it, plus a general XP bonus.

[Havoc]

I'm quite certain that on his next appearance the mysterious stranger will be giving out.... gold. :p

[thingirl]

LOL!

EDIT: OK, calmed down now. And the cat is starring at me like "Crazy human, why is my human making that annoying noise called 'laughter'?" Maybe gold. 50K would be nice.

[shadowblack]

I'm hoping for a new Mark. It's been long enough...

[billydakid]

oh jeez if it isn't the pot calling the kettle black on spelling errors lmao.

[thingirl]

I know, sorry. But still, that should be caught by spell check. Sorry if you're offended, BDK.

[billydakid]

I'm hoping for some cool new equipment. maybe a new helmet boots or something cool like that.

[billydakid]

I'm not offended. I'm just a lazy arse sometimes so I don't use spell check much. Sometimes I come in post so quick and on to the next thing I'm doing so don't take the time out for spell check. I figure if it's in the ballpark you know the word lol.

[thingirl]

Unless your misspelling is actually another word. And it doesn't take that long to use spell check (this is written by a Firefox user). (1) finish typing (2) right click in the quick reply box. (3) click on the option at the bottom called "Check Spelling (4) look for red lines and correct any words. It really saves a lot of embarrassment.

[Oldschool]

I like Shadowblack's thinking a new mark or for the rest of us that haven't been around for any - our first one.

I'm still hoping the GM's celebrating in Hobbit fashion - giving OUT gifts as his birthday approaches on the 26th.

Over or not - very nice gifts indeed.

[paladin]

I like Shadowblack's thinking a new mark or for the rest of us that haven't been around for any - our first one.

I'm still hoping the GM's celebrating in Hobbit fashion - giving OUT gifts as his birthday approaches on the 26th.

Over or not - very nice gifts indeed.

Exactly. Because I'll be honest. I don't actually remember him specifically saying this would last the ENTIRE month. But I agree with those who suggest Marks of Valour, especially since Marissa wasn't able to get that first one from Tallys.

[thingirl]

OK, Alanne isn't even a year old. What are these Marks you people are speaking of?

[zmflavius]

A couple years ago, the GM decided that as a Christmas bonus, he would introduce a special type of armor called a "mark", which basically was a tattoo only you could see. It was called the Mark of Valour and it gave you something like +2 MR, +1 SP, or something like that. I know Elrond mentioned that he had one. Anyhow, since then, no other Marks have been introduced and it has not been possible to get the Mark of Valour if you weren't around then.

[thingirl]

Ahh. Me want Mark.

[paladin]

Ahh. Me want Mark.

That's not entirely true. It was actually possible to get the mark for some months, till sometime late last year as I recall. The adventure was in Trithik and it was called And to all a good Night. Tallys showed up, gave us an orb that gave us some general and specific XP, a quantity of Adventurer TOkens based on how much that character had donated *although that particular part only applied to the initial playthrough of the adventure on Christmas Day), and the Mark of Valour. You could still play through the adventure for some months afterward but as I recall you only got 24 Adv TOkens. My first character to play through it, Charisma, got something in the neighborhood of 150 tokens from him because I'd donated over the last year. Then for a while you could also get a special Halloween bonus from the Grinning Jack-o-Lantern if you visited Wurmwrit's farm. Again, you could get that one for quite a long time after the scenario initially went live. That one consisted of some general and specific EXP, 10K in gold and 16 or 24 Adv Tokens.
Getting back on the topic though I definitely hope it's another Mark of Valour.

[Oldschool]

Wiki page (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Item:1213_Mark_Of_Valour) for the Mark of Valour.

[billydakid]

Speaking of the grinning jacko. I want to get rid of it its still in my items folder. Why do we still have it? Also I still have that dang black claw from the stonehill adv and I can't drop either of them.

[billydakid]

The mark is cool.

[scout1idf]

I like Shadowblack's thinking a new mark or for the rest of us that haven't been around for any - our first one.

I'm still hoping the GM's celebrating in Hobbit fashion - giving OUT gifts as his birthday approaches on the 26th.

Over or not - very nice gifts indeed.

The GM's birthday is the 30th, Scout's is on the 26th. (No I'm not the GM, Havoc is)

[Oldschool]

The GM's birthday is the 30th, Scout's is on the 26th. (No I'm not the GM, Havoc is)

Ooops, :rolleyes: thanks for clearing that up on the first part and lol on the second.

[shadowblack]

For the curious people I've added both And to All a Good Night (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Old_Quests#And_to_All_a_Good_Night_.28AG.29) and the Mark of Valour (http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Item:1213_Mark_Of_Valour) to the wiki (as some of you already noticed).

[thingirl]

The GM's birthday is the 30th, Scout's is on the 26th. (No I'm not the GM, Havoc is)

Ooops, :rolleyes: thanks for clearing that up on the first part and lol on the second.

And Thingirl's is :eek: only 2 days away on the 20t.

Eeeeeeeeee!!!! I'm gonna be fourteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen!!!!!!!! (That's a happy squeal)

And wouldn't that make the GM's b-day Feb. 20;)?

[billydakid]

Shameless plugs you guys are begging for giftees for shame for shame lol.

[thingirl]

Hey, I'm being excited about my B-day.

[wetheril]

Congrats, thingirl. :) Seems like Sryth is full of September people.

[thingirl]

Yep. And both sets of GPs are coming out tomorrow :).

[scout1idf]

Shameless plugs you guys are begging for giftees for shame for shame lol.

No begging, just correcting.

When you reach my age, you only beg to go back a couple (dozen) years.

Besides, I'm used to having my birthday ignored.......

[billydakid]

lol agreed Scout I'd love to go back a couple dozen years lol.

[wetheril]

lol agreed Scout I'd love to go back a couple dozen years lol.

A couple dozen years earlier, and I'd be not much older than thingirl. ;)

Birthdays seem to matter up until you graduate from college. After you get a job or get married, birthdays don't seem to matter (as much) anymore. :(

[paladin]

A couple dozen years earlier, and I'd be not much older than thingirl. ;)

Birthdays seem to matter up until you graduate from college. After you get a job or get married, birthdays don't seem to matter (as much) anymore. :(

Heck, I'm only 29 and my birthday doesn't matter much anymore. So if I went back a couple dozen years my dad would be in the Navy and I'd be playing my brother's old Atari 2600 again. Of course I can play Atar9 pretty much anytime I feel like it since believe it or not I still own a working system.

[billydakid]

2 dozen years and i'd be TG's age exactly lol.

[thingirl]

Oh man, the stuff that goes on on this forum...

You're 28, BDK. 1 dozzen years and I'd be 2:p.

Repped Wetheril for bringing up my name :)

[Elrond]

It seems that birthdays are so far apart before 20; then they come quicker after 20; and after 30 they come much faster than that. I find myself 36 years old, married for 10 years, with 2 boys aged 3 and 2, with 14 years professional experience, and I wonder how all of that happened so fast!

[Sarcast67]

Like most of us, I'me sure, I'm keeping the wanderer's bell in my back pocket, for use only in the case of dire misfortune. That said, I happen to have started a second character, who immediately grabbed the bell, and ran with it.

Here's what he's come up with so far...

The bell does between 232 and 350+ damage per ring, AND it stuns the opponent for between 2 to 7 rounds. He discovered this by going to Tarn, as a newbie, under 65Mr, and killing the Demon there, for the Band of Grujalsa.
It took several attempts to kill said demon, with only one ring of the bell, but, luckily, if you really need to, you can ring it more than once in the same combat. In fact, you can ring it twice, back to back, with no reset time.

The sampling was only 8 or 10 runs at the demon, so the point values are questionable, but, I hope y'all find this little bit of information useful, and I have to admit, that I laughed quite a bit at the idea of a Noob strolling up to a demon, and just slaughtering her...

[Oldschool]

Nice post Sarcast67, repped for the info.

It seems the possibility of recharging the bell may be less then initially thought after reading those awesome results, especially the back to back rings. Although I'm not dismissing the possibility of recharging it I'm guessing IF it is rechargeable it'll be awhile before that is possible.

Also whatever criteria is used to recharge it is bound to be correspondingly daunting as the bell's results.

On another note has anyone rang the bell dry so to speak to see what happens? Perhaps there will be recharge "instructions" after doing so? I haven't even done an experimental ring - yet that is. However, I'd be surprised if a few of the folks that routinely test things haven't done so and I recall there being some posts regarding its ringing - just not using all the charges.

[Joddelle]

Nicely researched Sarcast67, repped.

Also...
XP +92 You've been awarded a total of 92 Experience...
30 xp applied to general...
29 xp applied to Weaponry...
33 xp applied to Weaponry: Slashing...
Donate to support Sryth and reward yourself!




SP +7 You've healed back 7 Stamina Point(s) from the combat.



Badly battered, but still very much alive, Illiok painfully regains his feet and limps off without a word through the crowd that had gathered to watch the brutal spectacle. He and his two cohorts are given a wide berth by anyone standing in their path.
"You're a dead man now, all's sure," says a young street urchin as he flashes you a mischievous grin. "Master Illiok won't let this rest, lady. He's probably already planned out his revenge!"
The urchin dashes off into the crowd and you turn and make your way out of the bazaar, hashing over his parting words in your mind.
! "Illiok the Brave" has been inked into the events section of your Adventure Log.

I always wanted to subdue that guy rather than kill him, but never had the patience to wait until my MR was high enough

[paladin]

Nicely researched Sarcast67, repped.

Also...
XP +92 You've been awarded a total of 92 Experience...
30 xp applied to general...
29 xp applied to Weaponry...
33 xp applied to Weaponry: Slashing...
Donate to support Sryth and reward yourself!




SP +7 You've healed back 7 Stamina Point(s) from the combat.



Badly battered, but still very much alive, Illiok painfully regains his feet and limps off without a word through the crowd that had gathered to watch the brutal spectacle. He and his two cohorts are given a wide berth by anyone standing in their path.
"You're a dead man now, all's sure," says a young street urchin as he flashes you a mischievous grin. "Master Illiok won't let this rest, lady. He's probably already planned out his revenge!"
The urchin dashes off into the crowd and you turn and make your way out of the bazaar, hashing over his parting words in your mind.
! "Illiok the Brave" has been inked into the events section of your Adventure Log.

I always wanted to subdue that guy rather than kill him, but never had the patience to wait until my MR was high enough

I've actually been doing that for at least three years, well since I found out through trial and error that an MR of just 80+ was enough to wipe the floor with him. Now Rokmokkara is a different story. For the first fight you'll be ok if you can get your MR up into the 120's, which is fairly easy. But when he challenges you to the second, optional fight even an MR in the 160's and you were still "Staring into the eyes of death." So whatever his faults I have no trouble believing Rokkmokara could kick Illiok's arse anyday.

[thingirl]

I think that Ol' Rokkie is gonna be hearing bells...

EDIT: this is post 1,901.

[paladin]

I'm saving the uses left in mine for the PG.

[Sarcast67]

The question was asked if anyone had exhausted all four uses of the bell. The answer is yes, and the description of the bell in the equipment menu does not change, the bell is simply no longer useful. On the plus side, it doesn't disintegrate, or anything, so maybe it will become rechargeable at a later date.

If anyone else wants to experiment with it, just remember to quit without save, and you'll have it back, good as new.

[Hastifer]

I took it to the hatted stranger in Tryndmoor.

Even with all four USEs, he was still sitting at 80% (after around 1,200 damage)

The stun works on him though. So I imagine a hero with a strong enough Power could take the stranger down.

And I had the stun effect last for 9 rounds at least once.


ALSO -- this is expected and probably already known in regards to other items of this sort, but -- in PG, if you use it, and quit without saving (i.e. with the intent of recording a Victory, but without losing the charge), you DO still LOSE the charge. (You also keep all the loot you picked up)

So don't use it in PG unless you have to.

I felt bad at furst, but someone had to test that out.

[Doolipalally]

ALSO -- this is expected and probably already known in regards to other items of this sort, but -- in PG, if you use it, and quit without saving (i.e. with the intent of recording a Victory, but without losing the charge), you DO still LOSE the charge. (You also keep all the loot you picked up)

So don't use it in PG unless you have to.

I felt bad at furst, but someone had to test that out.


Repped with thanks for being willing to play guinea pig!

(Re your sig quote - it reads a bit oddly to me at the moment because of the phrase 'a body'. Maybe just 'someone'? O/w I like it!)

[shadowblack]

I think when you complete a PG scenario (regardless of whether you win or lose) your game is automatically saved in order to prevent any cheating (such as getting back Elixirs you've used).

[thingirl]

However, if you use it against a MP, you get the charges back, even though I think that if you quit w/o saving, the damage is still registered.

@ Hastifer: Yes, Dooli is right, "someone" or "somebody" works better than "a body". And I made me..

WAIT! Is that supposed to say something to me?

[Hastifer]

@shadowblack:
Exactly (which is why I said I feel "bad" for trying, since if it worked it would've been cheating).

For the record, if the cheat had worked, I had intended to use the stolen charge on a fodder battle (like vs a cave goblin in "explore the realms at random").

(Thankfully, the lost PG charge was against a battle I would've otherwise lost, so I don't consider the test "wasted")

@oldschool:
ty, and also thanks for the tip on the sig ;)

[thingirl]

Do you mean Dooli or Thingirl. Unless Oldschool PM'd you or said something in another thread that I haven't read yet. Also, I am intrigued: IS your siggie directed at me?

[paladin]

That's true. If the bell doesn't disintegrate after its final use, and I know because I've done it before without saving, that would seem to hint at the possibility of recharging it later.

[Young Ned]

(Re your sig quote - it reads a bit oddly to me at the moment because of the phrase 'a body'. Maybe just 'someone'? O/w I like it!)
I agree; I haven't seen "a body" used in that sense since the song "Coming through the Rye." :)

The lyrics I learned as a kid:

If a body meet a body
Coming through the rye
If a body kiss a body
need a body cry?

Ilka lassie hae her laddie,
Nane, they say, hae I.
But all the boys they smile at me while
Coming through the rye. ;)

Scots dialect: Ilka = every, hae = has/have, nane = none.

That's true. If the bell doesn't disintegrate after its final use, and I know because I've done it before without saving, that would seem to hint at the possibility of recharging it later.

"Later" being the key word here, unfortunately...

[Hastifer]

Muwahaha....

[spencer]

I agree; I haven't seen "a body" used in that sense since the song "Coming through the Rye." :)

The lyrics I learned as a kid:

If a body meet a body
Coming through the rye
If a body kiss a body
need a body cry?

Ilka lassie hae her laddie,
Nane, they say, hae I.
But all the boys they smile at me while
Coming through the rye. ;)

Scots dialect: Ilka = every, hae = has/have, nane = none.



"Later" being the key word here, unfortunately...

Seeing that song reminds me of one of the greatest books ever written. I would like to inquire if you have read Catcher in the Rye and, if so, what you thought of it.

[Young Ned]

Read it in English class in high school. 'Fraid it didn't do much for me, even though I was still an angsty teen myself. Probably deserves a reread by now, though. Some things I didn't care much for in high school have been much improved by later rereadings.

(Not Dhalgren (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhalgren), though. Nothing improves that. :mad: Probably the most pointless book I ever managed to finish. How I managed that, I'm still not sure.)

[thingirl]

This is weird. I'm playing with Layla, and since she's non AG, she hasn't gotten the Appreciation stuff. She was on her way to Teek's to sell some weapons, when she saw the masked man in Blade Square. I thought you couldn't encounter him there anymore.

[wetheril]

This is weird. I'm playing with Layla, and since she's non AG, she hasn't gotten the Appreciation stuff. She was on her way to Teek's to sell some weapons, when she saw the masked man in Blade Square. I thought you couldn't encounter him there anymore.

All of my characters encountered the Masked Man in Blade Square about 2 days ago and received the AT/Exp reward they missed out on in the first week of September. I'm guessing the GM made it available again for those who missed it the first time around.

Was Layla able to talk to the Masked Man? IIRC, he shows up in green, so maybe talking to him is AG only?

[thingirl]

Yes, he is. And so's Tryndmoor.

[paladin]

Yes, he is. And so's Tryndmoor.

I'm guessing then that there won't be anymore new rewards. Ah well. I'm just hoping there'll be a means of recharging the Wanderer's Bell since we still have it.

[thingirl]

I still have 3 charges.

[scout1idf]

I'm guessing then that there won't be anymore new rewards.......

I was hoping for another AT reward, just a couple. (I'm short 1 AT for the upgrade that I want and a reconfigure to get it won't help in the end.)

[thingirl]

If you're only short 1 AT, then just donate $10. It's not that much, and then you'd still have a few to spare.

[scout1idf]

If you're only short 1 AT, then just donate $10. It's not that much, and then you'd still have a few to spare.

I've thought about it, I did just get $10 from my mom in this mornings mail. (birthday gift)

[paladin]

Makes sense to me.

[Daffanka]

Honestly, I'm hoping that the Bell is limited. There's already two rechargeable items that are very powerful, and adding this beast to that list is going to trivialize many of the more difficult encounters in the game. Unless it's really hard. ;)

[thingirl]

Like getting the KB in a MP or top damage.

[Joddelle]

My hope is that it is rechargeable.

Annually by the Anonymous Adventurer during Appreciation Month.

[thingirl]

Oh, now that would be an idea. repped.

[Daffanka]

My hope is that it is rechargeable.

Annually by the Anonymous Adventurer during Appreciation Month.

This is a fantastic idea. o:

Duly rep'd.

[MrBlack]

It appears there remains one more reward for Adventurer Appreciation Month...and it will be available tomorrow...9/27...
37 minutes ago from web

New reward *goes off to speculate*

[wetheril]

My hope is that it is rechargeable.

Annually by the Anonymous Adventurer during Appreciation Month.

I like this idea a lot too, and it's a good balance between keeping a powerful (potentially rechargeable item) from overuse.

Edit: And thank you for noticing that update, Mr. Black!

[Oldschool]

I seen Daffanka's original post and thought ditto then I seen Joddelles and thought "nice tweak" as I'm in agreement about an annual recharging rate. Perhaps we've achieved a "forum quorum". :)

[billydakid]

I still have 4 charges in the bell left. I'm holding on to them incase i need them in the proving ground to keep my knock on wood perfect score going.

[thingirl]

I've suffered 2 defeats so far. Once I fell off of the thing-a-ma-bob, and the second time I failed my healing roll in Path2. Repped for your perfect score.

[scout1idf]

I still have 4 charges in the bell left. I'm holding on to them incase i need them in the proving ground to keep my knock on wood perfect score going.

Same here. If I don't need them there, I'm sure something else will come our way.

[billydakid]

Thanks for the rep Tg

[paladin]

Thanks for the rep Tg

So I wonder where the masked fellow's going to show up this time.

[thingirl]

Probably Talinus. I'm just guessing because he has showed up in Blade Square (in Trithik) and in Tryndmoor. And both Trithik and Tryndmoor start with a "T".

[Oldschool]

I'm guessing today's present will go live near the end of the server day (Eastern US time or GMT -4 for daylight saving if I recall correctly), probably between 10pm and midnight.

[paladin]

I'm guessing today's present will go live near the end of the server day (Eastern US time or GMT -4 for daylight saving if I recall correctly), probably between 10pm and midnight.

Well then that would mean about 10 here in Idaho.

[thingirl]

In Memphis that's about 11PM. I'll get it tomorrow.

[Joddelle]

The server is locked up at the moment, which suggests to me that the GM is adding content...

[paladin]

In Memphis that's about 11PM. I'll get it tomorrow.

Memphis? Thankyou. Thankyouverymuch. Lol.

[thingirl]

@ Paladin: You have friends in Memphis?
@ Joddelle: Alanne is getting ready to do Tarn. Server isn't locked up anymore.

[Joddelle]

That was over two hours ago, I'd hope not!

[thingirl]

I know. But something strange could be happening. And maybe I shouldn't post so much at 8 PM. Nah, there's stuff to be said...

[paladin]

@ Paladin: You have friends in Memphis?
@ Joddelle: Alanne is getting ready to do Tarn. Server isn't locked up anymore.

Nope, no friends in Memphis. I was thinking more along the lines of the King of Rock, better known as Elvis. You just must not have gotten my reference. He was known for saying thankyou. Thankyouverymuch after live performances. I'm not a particular fan of Elvis but I like trying to talk like him.

[thingirl]

I do not live in Graceland.

[paladin]

I do not live in Graceland.

I didn't expect you to. But that's the first thing that popped into my mind at Memphis.

[smv1973]

It's live, and he is in Kolnia.

[thingirl]

Nice reward.


8,192 general/ 2048 AS&P and 8 ATs.

[zmflavius]

Nice rewards. I'll be eagerly watching my exp bonus tomorrow.

[Oldschool]

Very nice rewards. I was seriously HOPING that the masked man's appearance in Kolnia might have something to do with a formerly rusty longsword. VERY nice and generous gifting by the GM this month.

[Joddelle]

Me likey!

[spencer]

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I certainly feel VERY appreciated :D

[paladin]

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I certainly feel VERY appreciated :D

As do I.

[billydakid]

I luvvvvvv giftees! can we have appreciation month every month lol? Thanks Gm.

[Oldschool]

Nice as the GM has reset all the Adventurer Appreciation encounters. Definitely time for anyone that is thinking about running additional characters that haven't started them to do so.

Many thanks to the GM. :D

[billydakid]

I'm thinking we can have goblin appreciation month,and runeskin appreciation month and and proving ground appreciation month. lol Ah you get the point lol.

[Oldschool]

Well next month is approaching and I'm reminded of last Halloween's events. If his GM'ness is kind enough to bestow them on us again I hope he doesn't overly tax himself by tweaking the randomness to the 2009 exchange rate. ;) :cool:

[wetheril]

Very nice rewards. I was seriously HOPING that the masked man's appearance in Kolnia might have something to do with a formerly rusty longsword. VERY nice and generous gifting by the GM this month.

I had the same thought too. :) But if it did, it would be problematic for people who missed out on the Adventurer's Appreciation awards.

[smv1973]

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I certainly feel VERY appreciated :D

I feel so appreciated that I made a donation to the GM.

[spencer]

I feel so appreciated that I made a donation to the GM.

Thanks for supporting the game, smv...now what little glamdring, glowing, lovely new item have you been eyeing of late?

[smv1973]

Thanks for supporting the game, smv...now what little glamdring, glowing, lovely new item have you been eyeing of late?

The item I want is not yet available, and that is The Tome of Attainment. I also just want to make sure I have AT's on hand if Tallys gets a new item that I like in stock.

[CarolinaDruid]

Well next month is approaching and I'm reminded of last Halloween's events. If his GM'ness is kind enough to bestow them on us again I hope he doesn't overly tax himself by tweaking the randomness to the 2009 exchange rate. ;) :cool:

So am I...Peregrine has this pouch of coins in storage that he'd like to add to and redeem. (He's actually been carrying them around in the bottom of his pack, and the pouch is starting to get a little musty smelling! :p )

[Young Ned]

Yes, very nice rewards this time. All hail his GMness! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/Old_Ned/not_worthy.gif

[paladin]

Ah yes, the Glowing Gobblin. Well I remember that.

[Lightwielder]

Ah yes, the Glowing Gobblin. Well I remember that.

Ditto. He was frustrating, yet thrilling to hunt. It wasn't just the rewards anymore, I enjoyed hunting him down more than the reward, specifically.

(Though, to this day, I still don't know why.)

[paladin]

Ditto. He was frustrating, yet thrilling to hunt. It wasn't just the rewards anymore, I enjoyed hunting him down more than the reward, specifically.

(Though, to this day, I still don't know why.)

I do wish the pumpkin treat was still available though since like so many other items the jack-o-lantern is undroppable even after it's served its purpose. Even the black claw of the Voren-Thul, which served no purpose beyond revealing to you the nature of the enemy you faced, can't be dropped or stored. And while it's true they don't actually encumber you it's still irritating having them there when you're scroling through your items looking for something specific.

[billydakid]

I know I hate that black claw. I wanna drop it gives me the creeps lol.

[smv1973]

Adventurer Appreciation Month Ends Soon!

Our Adventurer Appreciation Month celebration ends on Sunday, October 4th, 2009. Don't miss out on your chance to receive the 3 Adventurer Appreciation Bonuses available exclusively to premium members.

[billydakid]

It's my birthday today. Now wouldn't it be cool if the GM gave us some exp and adventure tokens on our birthday's?

[thingirl]

Yes, it would. Happy birthday.

[Joddelle]

This event is now over.
I got my TestGyy in on it for the 4th time just under the wire.

[billydakid]

Thanks TG.

[Oldschool]

Just thought a big ole DEJINXED FINGERS CROSSED OPTIMISTIC bump might be in order. :)

[texlaw1992]

I wonder if the GM will decide turnabout is fair play and declare September "GM Appreciation Month," where everyone has to buy something at Tallys and donate for ATs (lol).

[shadowblack]

9/6/10 - Adventurer Appreciation Month

September is, for the second consecutive year, declared to be 'Adventurer Appreciation Month' in the world of Sryth.

To express our profound appreciation for all the brave and illustrious adventurers whose dedication and support is the cornerstone of Sryth, a mysterious, masked man will be making random appearances throughout Tysa.

This mysterious man's appearances will be announced both in the main announcements section and in the Adventure Finder.

Please be sure to pay him a visit whenever and wherever he happens to appear.

:D

[Oldschool]

Just thought a big ole DEJINXED FINGERS CROSSED OPTIMISTIC bump might be in order. :)

Don't you love when that might morphs into an is......... :D

EDIT: And for anyone wanting to know what we MIGHT expect here's the wiki page for last year. http://sryth.wikia.com/wiki/Adventurer_Appreciation_Month

[Oldschool]

Anyone else wondering about the Wanderer's Bell?

[Clubfinance]

My Wanderer's Bell sitting at zero charges after round 10 of the circle of the wolf - figured I had to use it somewhere... (First time I used it I didn't realise that we wouldn't be able to recharge it) Would be nice to have a recharge!

[Dariel]

Tallys is at Trithik Blade Square, handing out Copper Tokens again. Thank you GM :D

My Adventure Finder isn't finding the masked stranger. Why?D:

[spencer]

Tallys is at Trithik Blade Square, handing out Copper Tokens again. Thank you GM :D


Now this is curious. I am doing the automatic double unjinx boogie dance. And, I just said it was curious!!

[texlaw1992]

Since it seems to be working for everyone, might this suggest that the TOA will soon be, well, attainable?

Edit: No Tallys in Blade Square for me. Maybe he's only showing for those without a Copper Token.

Also, no masked man yet, but odds are he'll show up tomorrow.

[billydakid]

No Texty, just because tokens are being handed out doesn't bean the TOA is closer. They've been handed out several times in the past. My prediction is holding true on the TOA. When people wanted predictions after it was susposed to have come out on Feb 14th, and it didn't it was asked how long it would take to come out mine was a year if we were lucky. Wwll it's been 7 months and counting.

[Snake]

There were some good stuff that was given to us last year. I Wonder what it will be this time.

[Elrond]

There were some good stuff that was given to us last year. I Wonder what it will be this time.

AT's, AT's, and more AT's ;)

[paladin]

AT's, AT's, and more AT's ;)

Probably a combination of ATs, EXP and, we can hope, a recharge of the Wanderer's Bell. And I'm sort of hoping for a lifetime's supply of Spiced Root Wine since as with the bell we still have the bottle after it's empty. Maybe we could pay a fee in gold to have ten fresh mouthfuls added or base the fee on how mch we have currently. So it could be, say ten K gold for a full recharge, give or take a thousand depending on how much we have left at te time. So if we had one swallow left we'd only pay 9000 gold. That would make it harder for folks who don't have a million gold ling around to abuse it. And I much prefer a charge in gold since it's almost totally useless at the moment since we have access to Tallys' Trading Post even if not always to his best gear.

[Elrond]

I don't have the bell or wine bottle as Elrohir was born after their introduction to the game. And prior to that, Elendil never used them. So, my preference remains AT's.

[Oldschool]

Well I haven't checked with my characters yet but I'm guessing if you've already got a Copper Token you can't get a second one.

And maybe DEJINX part of AAM 2010 will be the unveiling of the TOA.

[Oldschool]

Tallys is at Trithik Blade Square, handing out Copper Tokens again. Thank you GM :D

My Adventure Finder isn't finding the masked stranger. Why?D:

I'm guessing it's not live yet and it's unknown if this year's events will be the same or similar to last year.

And I can't recall if last year's events showed in the adventurer finder, we got Twitter messages, nothing or a combo of any/all.

[Oldschool]

I just inserted a "mod edit" in the first post to hopefully make distinguishing/searching 2009's and 2010's AAMs easier.

[texlaw1992]

I'm thinking that there were announcements, although I had just started playing around mid-September and did not notice them. I happened to run across the masked stranger by pure luck when I was just wandering around the map and went into Tryndmoor for the first time (and the award was a pleasant surprise). After that I recall an announcement that said he was back in Trithik for another appearance. I don't recall it being in the Adventure Finder though.

[billydakid]

I only used one shot on the bell so I prefer AT's to and plenty of them.

[billydakid]

Oh and I remember,yes last year it did show in the adv finder.

[paladin]

Oh and I remember,yes last year it did show in the adv finder.

Which would seem to indicate that it's just not live yet. As for the reward itself I don't doubt that ATs will be part of it. They were last year. Then we got EXP and if memory serves the Wanderer's Bell came last. I won't complain about ATs either, especially if the Tome does turn out to be in the near future.

[Vinnie]

Anyone know if this is live yet, and if so, where this guy is?? I've been looking but have yet to locate him.

[shadowblack]

If it's not shjowing in the Adventure Finder and there's no announcement on the main page, than it's not live yet.

[paladin]

If it's not shjowing in the Adventure Finder and there's no announcement on the main page, than it's not live yet.

That's a logical assumption I'd say.

[Oldschool]

And it says Tysa not necessarily Blade Square like last year. Maybe we'll just get a general announcement and he may appear randomly like the Painted Peddler before he got added to the finder. If so here's a preemptive,


http://i.biblio.com/b/372m/91962372-0-m.jpg
;)


And -DEJINX- I know this is early but considering the stores here are already putting out merchandise I can't help but get antsy for Sryth Halloween 2010.

[Oldschool]

9/11/10 - A Masked Stranger

Adventurer Appreciation Month will officially begin tomorrow (9/12) with the appearance of a masked man somewhere in Tysa. The Adventure Finder will display the masked stranger's current location whenever he makes an appearance.

Adventurers will be able to encounter this mysterious fellow once per day, leading up to a final encounter with the masked stranger...and a grand reward.

This special Adventurer Appreciation Month scenario is available exclusively to Adventurers Guild members.

If you're not yet an Adventurers Guild member, upgrade your account today and start enjoying all that a Sryth™ premium membership has to offer!

[Oldschool]

A http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-violent083.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) warning for the regulars. ;)


For the newer players if you've got unfilled slots on your account my advice is to fill them and take advantage of this limited time event. Sometimes these limited time events have prerequisites but I'm guessing this one/these won't.

[paladin]

A http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-violent083.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) warning for the regulars. ;)


For the newer players if you've got unfilled slots on your account my advice is to fill them and take advantage of this limited time event. Sometimes these limited time events have prerequisites but I'm guessing this one/these won't.

So if I've read the news correctly it means we'll be able to encounter him once per day in a new location each time and get some sort of reward from each visit? This is definitely a departure from last year, since then I seem to recall him appearing and hanging around in a given location for a few days and each character could only encounter him once at each locale.

[Oldschool]

:rolleyes:DEJINX:rolleyes:

I've read it a few times and that's the way I read it as well. IF so a definite change from last year which was like you remember. There was three encounters total last year so I'm really wondering about things.

And iirc last year Kolnia was one of the locales and it was prior to its being razed.

I'm still hesitant to get wound up about a daily prize just because it's my nature. Thankfully and hopefully we won't have long to wait.

[Clubfinance]

I am assuming that the masked stranger may not make an appearance today, or does the GM sometime have updates go live at a late stage in the day/evening?
i.e. I wasn't going to log in later, but as it's a once per day reward system I was thinking I may miss out if I don't. What do others reckon?
Thanks in advance,
CF

[Oldschool]

Well it could be anytime. Normally his releases are later in the day server time which is Eastern US/GMT -4:00.

They used to come out at around 10 PM pretty consistently then awhile back it seemed to change to Midnight.

However lately they've come out at any/all times so anytime would be my guess.

Boy that was a lot of help in narrowing it down eh? :rolleyes:

[shadowblack]

I'm pretty sure you CAN'T miss out. The GM is aware that he has players from different time zones, so I doubt he would introduce an event that favors players from certain time zones while players from other times zones could miss out.

Of course, this is just my opinion and we won't know for a few more hours.

[Clubfinance]

Thanks for the message, my take home point is that i probably should log on later.

Thanks

[spencer]

Again, pure speculation here. But, I am almost certain, that even if it were a daily encounter, you would be able to do it anytime in a set 24 hour period, mainly for the fairness and the time zone reason given by SB above.

[Elrond]

Adventurers will be able to encounter this mysterious fellow once per day, leading up to a final encounter with the masked stranger...and a grand reward.

My understanding of "once per day" is anytime during the day. And that would be different from "every 24 hours" as is the case with the Ice Troll.

[Oldschool]

I'm guessing if it is once per day it's per server day like the CHR. That would be fair like SB and Spencer mention.

And I think their may be a Jadefang connection since I have.......


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__hJnLQa9AEA/Sr8uU9g_QhI/AAAAAAAAA7E/F986Cfb3gQY/s400/ants-in-pants.jpg :cool:

Since we have an international forum - for anyone that may not be familiar with that saying, http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have+ants+in+pants

[billydakid]

I hardly doubt we get something every day.

[Draxas]

I think I agree with billydakid, maybe get something in the first encounter, then get the remainder of GIFT at the end, probably cumulative, based on each daily encounter. Probably do not want to miss a day.
However I am usually wrong on these sort of things, at any rate I am sure it will be well worth the daily encounters.
Have no problem pulling the truck over on an off-ramp.

[Oldschool]

C'mon people embrace the power of positive thinking.



Don't be a http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcbTPVUrIng0duhFxSS448lDkllP4Ys mRnJtibS-AgBkb_4rE&t=1&usg=__DnUIxlKtdhFkOS0cIWY9mIrTpsE=

and http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmhlYiGisZCC7kHkIOwUnuXwNnwDt76 ShY1vaXP8fwbYn8Yyo&t=1&usg=__kheEMrdfcsspZ6-sfYDQIOiHVzY= .

Just kiddin'............ :cool:;)

[qwertyweezel]

Well, going on my 19th hour of waiting for it :P Aaaaahneytime now, GM :P

[Oldschool]

I see another social group on the horizon......
http://www.heebee-jeebees.com/cd_covers/hurry_up_and_wait_600x600_72dpi.jpg :cool:

[Draxas]

Your right oldschool, and very funny, the stick is now floating, and I am hanging on

[Glowworm]

He's here!

According to the adventure finder: A masked man has been spotted lurking in and around Tryndmoor...
At least for now. I'm off to seek him.

[Dariel]

Without introducing himself (not that you expected him to), the stranger begins speaking, but his words, muffled by the thick, green cloth mask that covers his face, emerge as little more than a garbled string of unintelligible sounds.

Before you can ask him to repeat himself, the man reaches up and adjusts his mask.

"Greetings, Kaizer," he says, his voice somewhat more clear, though still muffled. "Here, take this and keep it safe. I will soon have the rest of them for you."

Much to your surprise, he hands you a small, black stone cube.

ITEM You've acquired: Black Stone Cube

You ask the man what purpose the cube serves. He quickly replies, but his softly-spoken words are horribly muffled by the green cloth mask that covers his face.

Immediately sensing that you haven't understood a single word, he reaches up and makes a few adjustments to the mask.

"Never mind about that," he says. "The less time spent talking about the cubes, the better off we'll be. Just visit me again tomorrow. I hope to have something else for you by then. This is only the beginning, my adventurous friend."



Realizing that you're not about to get any additional information from him, you bid the masked stranger farewell and promise to pay him a visit tomorrow.

You turn to leave, but the masked man suddenly steps forward and places his hand on your shoulder. A series of painful jolts surge through your body, leaving you breathless and light-headed.

As the masked man withdraws his hand and steps back and your head clears, you feel somehow...different.

XP +512 You've been awarded a total of 512 Experience...
512 xp applied to general...

XP +256 You've been awarded 256 Experience...
256 xp applied to All Skills and Powers...

"There, I almost forgot that part! I do apologize for the discomfort," he says, his muffled voice barely intelligible. "I'm not as adept at that as I might be. I'll see you tomorrow, Kaizer, and not before. We must remain as inconspicuous as possible, lest our acquaintance become known...and our mission endangered...as I'm sure you well understand."

With that, wondering how a man wearing a green mask can hope to remain inconspicuous, you turn and prepare to set off on your way.

After taking only a few steps, you glance back over your shoulder, only to discover that there is no longer any sign of the green-masked stranger.


Be sure to seek out the masked stranger again tomorrow. He may be in another spot. The Adventure Finder will always detail his current location.

* Please continue...

Description:
Black Stone Cube (Use)



* Class: Misc
* Encumbrance: 0

This small, black stone cube was given to you by a masked stranger.

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