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We have all the news that’s fit to share today for you! Here’s a carefully curated set of leading headlines from major GS news sources and tips by the TownCrier team. Send news and tips in via the handy web form at: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews – We archive previous news items here at our home web site: http://gstowncrier.com/

WEDNESDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [24/7: Duskruin Arena, Sewers, Heist, and Shopping] ** [5pm-Midnight: It’s Guild Night] (All times Eastern)

DUSKRUIN BUYER’S CHOICE
Tell us about your favorite Duskruin Purchases, we’ll get the Buyer’s Choice list out after about a week so that you can plan your purchases! Use this little form: https://forms.gle/drTUDHhUj7k3uJs19

GUILD NIGHT
It’s Guild Night Tonight, and good luck with that, While everyone’s in Duskruin, trying not to go splat!

STORYLINE-WL
Tuesday in the Landing: Thadston, though wounded and blind, returns in mostly good spirits and gets updates on the state of the Landing. Catch Miss Leafi’s mini-report here, with a full log later on: http://bit.ly/2uvLl9g

PREMIUM
GM Kynlee announces the winners for the January Premium Contest, A Baker’s Touch. Congratulations to Desorceri, Istoriel, Lazaryth, Leifa, Ormar Reiaba, Sreka Tonry, Vazcor, and Vixianna! http://bit.ly/2HigpMu

ALL THE DUSKRUIN NEWS
We’ve put all the Duskruin News in one place for easy reference, and will continue to update it as information trickles in. Preparation Hints, The Duskruin Primer, New items, dates, Changes. Read up on PRAY, new items, Sewer Caches, The Trove, the HESS, Spellbound, the potions, locations of new shops We update it daily! Read up and stay tuned to the TownCrier! http://bit.ly/2RLjfiO

DUSKRUIN INFO
Duskruin (Feb 7-23) Links At A Glance–> Updates and Previews to this run: http://bit.ly/2RLjfiO ** Duskruin Primer: http://bit.ly/2rCQdE8 ** The Shops of Bloodriven Village: https://gswiki.play.net/Bloodriven_Village ** The HESS: https://gswiki.play.net/High_End_Scrip_Shop ** Buyer’s Guide Nominations: https://forms.gle/drTUDHhUj7k3uJs19 ** Main Wiki Page: https://gswiki.play.net/Duskruin_Arena ** Duskruin Map: http://bit.ly/2H1Z8Xy
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

FASHION
Make Fashanos a time of dark and dangerous romance with the help of the Elanthian Vogue Duskruin Supplement and see who made the Vogue Gallery for this month! It’s ready at the wiki: http://bit.ly/38gZoOn

UPDATE
GM Estild announced that you can now use MSTRIKE with 0 stamina if it’s not on cooldown. http://bit.ly/39zS5Sr

UPDATE
GM Estild gave an update to the Globe at Voln so that it will read significantly higher values for your favor! http://bit.ly/38gWXeH

UPDATE
GM Thandiwe fixed Magic Slings for wizards using FLICK with them and clearing their READY LIST. http://bit.ly/37ff3fN

TIP
Remember to use the SAFERDROP and NOMARKEDDROP flags. Protect those always moving items from environmental gremlins. This tip for the FLAG command settings is from Dhairn. Send your tip in: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews

DUSKRUIN NEWSBITS
Info from Arena Overlord Wyrom: Automaton Spawning greatly reduced; if one does spawn, the chances of the rarer ores will be higher. http://bit.ly/2He2dUw Also, he’s been keeping tabs on orbs and tokens dropping at the Duskruin activities. From Discord late Monday night, he said: “We’re at 63 RPA orbs and 319 tokens.”

PSA
Once a month reminder: back up your GemStone data somewhere safe! For StormFront settings; here’s how: http://bit.ly/2FadiqZ and then back up your Lich folder by copying it somewhere safe. If you’re using auto-back-up software, make sure your lich location is included. Or do it the easy way with ;jbackup

NEWS
To a cheer heard around the world, Wyrom declared there is no more scaling prices at Duskruin! http://bit.ly/3brMm2q

PODCAST
Milax is back from hiatus with an amazing new Podcast episode this week, What’s in a name? Enjoy guests Erek and Elysia, who were GMs in the 90’s. Learn to say Ta’Illistim correctly! It will be the perfect activity to go with your Duskruin. Listen on your favorite podcast app, or directly at the podcast’s home web page: http://bit.ly/2Hcze3j

DUSKRUIN NOTICE
Haliste announced that this is the last time that the Dark and Dangerous shop at Duskruin will be open. http://bit.ly/2SsFoSm

DUSKRUIN UPDATES
Wyrom updated Arena Mechanics on Saturday: PRAY will give you more, and the time penalty has been reduced. http://bit.ly/2S8Orcc

DUSKRUIN TIP
Goldstr has a tip for those who use ;dr_sewers: “If ya keep yer speech window visible you see all the loot ya find in it with added pluses like rare finds, etc.” Do you have a tip for Duskruin? Send it in: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews

DUSKRUIN
Friday morning, GM Estild unveiled all the details of the new mana-infused armor that is debuting at Duskruin. Read all the details, the tiers, the pricing, the enchant and ensorcel penalties, http://bit.ly/39ghaRX

DUSKRUIN
Wyrom announced that the Bloodrune Holders have been updated – the dodecahedron got a face life with some of its feature messaging. It goes live on Friday, and will retroactively apply for all existing owners, too! http://bit.ly/39frWIo

DUSKRUIN
In a post from GM Quilic, we learn the name of his “What Goes Around” new armor script that will debut at Duskruin, and it is Karma Armor! He gives all the details, costs, inventory numbers, unlock info, etc. Read about how this armor is going to dish it out to your opponents at the officials: http://bit.ly/370eJl2

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Estild announced an update to Mage Armor – Fire (520) aspect. It was replaced and now has a chance for a fire flare against a target when casting or attacking. There’s maths, lore, and more details about it, including a followup flare possibility! Mage Armor on Fire? Can we call it that? http://bit.ly/2vawm4w

ANNOUNCEMENT
Wyrom announced a 50% off sale in the SimuCoin Shop on FIXSKILL, FIXSTAT, Enhancive pauses, spellup pills, encumbrance potions and feather charms from Feb 7, 6pm to Feb 23 at 11:55pm for all your Duskruin extras. They will be 50% off. http://bit.ly/2usVgw1

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Retser announced a review of experience rewards for the Quests, including Reim and Reim Fortress Defense. Night at the Academy was left unchanged. Black Swan Castle and Troubled Waters will have similar exp rewards at the end to NATA. Reim will now reward you with some extra exp for completing the entire instance, after you kill the Empress and Emperor. Read all about all the new exp at the officials: http://bit.ly/2tunuGe

DUSKRUIN FUN TIME
Feb 23rd is going to be Fun Times with Wyrom at Duskruin. There will be live auctions, outright purchases, and free giveaways. Sometimes one way, sometimes a combo, or all three. Already leaked/teased: Self-Knowledge item of Champion’s Might, spell 1612, an X/day combiner, and a Belt of Kai. Keep up with the news at the TownCrier Web page: http://bit.ly/2RLjfiO

DUSKRUIN REMINDER
Arena Overlord Wyrom posts the new HESS Returns and Exchanges policy at Duskruin. Shop Carefully! There’s now going to be a fee of 1000 bloodscrip for all returns or exchanges of purchases at Duskruin. Read his message at the Officials: http://bit.ly/31mcSFO

CALENDAR
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [February 7-23: Duskruin] ** [Feb 17: Landing Mayoral Filing Deadline] ** [Feb 23: Fun Time With Wyrom at Duskruin] ** [March 21-24: Wehnimer’s Votes for Mayor] ** [April: Rings of Lumnis] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [August: Duskruin]

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Newsby

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