Duskruin August 2023: All the News Tidbits

DUSKRUIN NEWS: News Tidbits as they dropped will be saved here throughout the event.

Texts of Discord Posts follow in LIFO order. Each one will include a Discord link for you to copy and paste into Discord to take you to the post at the Discord Server where the staff member posted it:

PM Wyrom
[Duskruin] Mania Replacement
on 25 Aug 2023 10:07 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

Auction is September 2nd tentatively. It will be a smol one. Vry smol.
Direct Discord Link
(note: This is the same time for the Mondo Shenanigans, near as we can tell)

GM Quilic
[Duskruin] – Somnis Armaments
on 25 Aug 2023 4:40 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

At this point, greater armor upgrades are probably going to be a February thing. While they are largely functional, there are a few oddities that we’re still trying to nail down, which will probably require some assistance from other GMs to fully resolve.
Direct Discord Link

GM Kenstrom
[Duskruin] Valence Gear 2.0
on 24 Aug 2023 12:10 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

Why helloooooo
The katana is now available for 5k bloodscrip OTS in the Beyond Barriers shop.
Go get your valence katana on.

Per GM Mestys: “I saw it asked over in ⁠rangers , but I wanted to mention it for anyone curious: all of the items I’ve done for Duskruin that have SMR attacks (Bloodtooth, Valence, Essence Belts) use a standard roll with MIU as a factor. The ranks have diminishing returns after 1x.”

Direct Discord Link

PM Wyrom
EVENT BOX Stats
on 21 Aug 2023 8:51 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

This EVENT BOX, so far, has the most redemptions in a single go. It’s close to 3bil drained.
Direct Discord Link

PM Wyrom
EVENT BOX Schedule
on 17 Aug 2023 6:08 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #general-announcements channel

August 17th
August 24th
August 31st

The last day to claim will be September 3rd by 1am ET.

a wrapped pentagon-shaped gift:
a shimmering blue orb (2x mod, account attuned, 2 rubs)
a shimmering yellow orb (1,000 flat exp, account attuned, 1 rub)
a bloodstained stamped voucher booklet 13 entries to Duskruin

Cost is 3,000,000 silver. Enjoy and have fun!

Direct Discord Link

GM Thandiwe
Duskruin GIFTBOX and EVENT BOX Schedule
on 15 Aug 2023 8:30 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

from [Official] August 2023 – Duskruin Adjustments & Bug Fixes

The GIFTBOX will start on August 18th for the duration of the event.

EVENT BOX will have the following schedule:
August 17th
August 24th
August 31st

The last day to claim will be September 3rd by 1am ET.

GM Thandiwe
[Official] August 2023 – Duskruin Adjustments & Bug Fixes
on 13 Aug 2023 6:18 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

Mind Your Mana is now open.
Direct Discord Link

GM Quilic
Shop Expected Monday!
on 13 Aug 2023 11:22 AM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #duskruin channel

Volatile Storage is likely opening tomorrow.
Direct Discord Link

GM Thandiwe
Urchins and Duskruin
on 13 Aug 2023 2:13 AM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

There were a few street rooms in Bloodriven that were not working with the URCHIN system. I’ve updated those rooms to behave and it should be functional again throughout the town.

Urchins & Cheapseats – The thing that was blocking the urchins from reaching the cheapseats has been removed.

Uchins & Sewer Entry – The thing that was blocking the urchins from reaching the sewer entrances has been removed.

Direct Discord Link

Saturday, 12 August: Just after 7:30pm, GM Tivvy announced that the HESS was open!

GM Thandiwe
[Official] August 2023 – Duskruin Adjustments & Bug Fixes
on 12 Aug 2023 2:15 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

Transmuting Ethereal & Parasitic Weapons:
You can now use a transmute certificate to change the base material on these items. – Retser
Direct Discord Link

GM Thandiwe
[Official] August 2023 – Duskruin Adjustments & Bug Fixes
on 12 Aug 2023 6:38 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

Hess Verbiage Update – Tivvy

Service Redemption Limits:

The first five services will carry no surcharge.
Sixth service has a 25k surcharge.
Seventh service has a 50k surcharge.
Eighth and final service has a 100k surcharge.

On purchased services in HESS, if the certificate is unredeemed, the refund request must be made within 24 hours of purchase. If the certificate is redeemed, the refund request must be made within 24 hours of the service being applied.

There is a 10% bloodscrip fee for all refunds/exchanges.

Certificates purchased via ATTUNE will permanently attune both the certificate AND any item they are applied to to the account of the purchaser of the certificate.
Direct Discord Link

PM Wyrom
Bag of Holding Parts
on 11 Aug 2023 3:47 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

We will keep the BoH parts as drops as well. They don’t take away from anything else you can find, currently, so you can find them or you can buy them.
Direct Discord Link

PM Wyrom
[Duskruin] Bank Heist Reminder
on 11 Aug 2023 5:30 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #general-announcements channel

Please remember that the Bank Heist is closed this run! When it returns, details will be announced then. The plan is 2024, but plans often change!
Direct Discord Link

GM Kenstrom
[Duskruin] Valence Gear 2.0!
on 11 Aug 2023 6:29 PM
from the Official GemStoneIV Discord
on #forums/paid-events channel

In the shop Beyond Barriers, new types of Valence Gear has now been released!

You can now purchase an assortment of different Blunt Valence weapons, Ranged Valence weapons, and even Valence Runestaves! A BIG THANK YOU to GM Mestys for his continued coding brilliance and patience and a big shout out to GM’s Estild, Isten and Flannihan for QC help and approvals!

OTS – 5k Bloodscrip
Tier 2 – 30k Bloodscrip
Tier 3 – 40k Bloodscrip
Tier 4 – 50k Bloodscrip

More details below!

Valence Runestaff

Tier 1 Verbs: DROP, GET
Tier 1 Ability: Veil of Shien’tyr (WAVE) – An AoE SMR attack to debuff enemies.
Cooldown: 6 minutes (-1 per tier above 1, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 2 Verbs: POKE, TOUCH
Tier 2 Ability: Mana Grab (RAISE) – An AoE SMR attack to extract mana from foes.
Cooldown: 60 minutes (-10 per tier above 2, minimum 40 minutes).
Tier 3 Verbs: PROD, RUB
Tier 3 Ability: Valence Mastery (PULL) – +15 CS/TD and +25 bolt AS/DS for 60 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 minutes (-5 per tier above 3, minimum 10 minutes).
Tier 4 Verbs: CLENCH, TAP
Tier 4 Ability: Dimensional Deflection (PUSH) – For 30 seconds, 25% chance to reflect incoming AS/DS attacks.
Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Extraplanar Bane Affinity – Increases potency of extraplanar bane by +10 AS.
Special Ability: Let it Rift (TURN) – Only available when used in conjunction with Valence Armor
An SMR attack with multiple waves of damage.
Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Valence Blunt Weapon

Tier 1 Verbs: DROP, GET
Tier 1 Ability: Veil of Shien’tyr (WAVE) – An AoE SMR attack to debuff enemies.
Cooldown: 6 minutes (-1 per tier above 1, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 2 Verbs: POKE, TOUCH
Tier 2 Ability: Winds of Wrath (RAISE) – An AoE SMR attack to knock down foes.
Cooldown: 5 minutes (-1 per tier above 2, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 3 Verbs: PROD, RUB
Tier 3 Ability: Wail of the Vishmiir (POINT) – An SMR attack to do cold damage and root a foe in place.
Cooldown: 5 minutes (-2 per tier above 3, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 4 Verbs: CLENCH, TAP
Tier 4 Ability: Herald of Oblivion (PUSH) – Increase AS/CS per successful attack for 30 seconds, costing health.
Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Extraplanar Bane Affinity – Increases potency of extraplanar bane by +10 AS.
Special Ability: Onslaught of Grik’tyr (TURN) – Only available when used in conjunction with Valence Armor
An AoE SMR attack inflicting damage/knockdown. Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Valence Ranged Weapon

Tier 1 Verbs: DROP, GET
Tier 1 Ability: Shroud of Shien’tyr (WAVE) – An AoE SMR attack to debuff enemies. Cooldown: 6 minutes (-1 per tier above 1, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 2 Verbs: POKE, TOUCH
Tier 2 Ability: Winds of War (RAISE) – An AoE SMR attack to knock down foes.
Cooldown: 5 minutes (-1 per tier above 2, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 3 Verbs: PROD, RUB
Tier 3 Ability: Grip of the Vishmiir (POINT) – An SMR attack to do cold damage and root a foe in place.
Cooldown: 5 minutes (-2 per tier above 3, minimum 3 minutes).
Tier 4 Verbs: CLENCH, TAP
Tier 4 Ability: The Bringer of Death (PUSH) – Increase AS/CS per successful attack for 30 seconds, costing health.
Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Extraplanar Bane Affinity – Increases potency of extraplanar bane by +10 AS.
Special Ability: Barbs of Lorae’tyr (TURN) – Only available when used in conjunction with Valence Armor
An SMR attack with multiple waves of damage.
Cooldown: 30 minutes.
Direct Discord LinkDirect Discord Link

Newsby

Newsby is the main anchor for the TownCrier channel over ESP and Lnet. She does not adventure, she is a townsperson and completed her apprenticeship for the news desk in 2017.