Winter Edition – Thais, Venore, Carlin: 199 gps / all other cities: 249 gps
 THE CHALLENGER- True News for Heroes - | |||||||
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Esteemed readers, subscribers, and fans of THE CHALLENGER! Has it really been that long? Years have passed since our last edition, and we can only imagine the rumours that must have been circulating about our whereabouts. Have we been swallowed by a rotworm? Fallen into a hole without a rope? Or simply forgotten how to operate a printing press? While nobody asked us directly, we're sure you missed us dearly. Well, we're pleased to inform you that none of the wild speculations are true. At least not to our knowledge. THE CHALLENGER is still very much alive, and our reporters have finally returned with a fresh bouquet of curious discoveries and other noteworthy happenings from all across the Tibian lands. So make yourselves comfortable, dear readers, grab a Raubritter Lager and indulge in the latest facts and gossip. After all, our return from the shadows took long enough! Sincerely, Your Challengers | |||||||
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RATHLETON. Renowned scientist Georgia Rainbird has caused quite a stir with her latest invention powered by advanced glooth engineering: the Stashback, a clever new mechanism to improve the handling of the stash.
Her invention even ensures that the stash retains its sorting order across game sessions. Fan-stash-tic! |
TIBIA. You have mastered bounty tasks and are ready to up the ante? Or are you just in dire need of dust but would rather save your stamina for hunting than chasing fiendish creatures or echo raids? Well then, bold hunters, the Bounty Task Board now offers an Elite option for those who dare to push their limits. Tick the respective checkbox on the Bounty Task Board, and all newly rolled tasks will have Elite difficulty enabled. Mind the warning skull next to the checkbox; it is not there just for decor! Elite task monsters deal 100% more damage and take 50% less.  Sounds painful? Oh yeah! But your efforts will be rewarded with 100% more XP and, if you are a Premium player, you will also earn dust depending on the task's difficulty. The amount of dust increases even further if you snatch a Silver, Gold or Platinum task.  Platinum, you ask, curious reader? You read that right. Silver and Gold tasks have gained company: rare Platinum tasks! They offer eight times the usual rewards: XP, Bounty Points, and in the case of Elite tasks also dust. Whenever you do not choose a monster, its chances of appearing as a Silver or Gold task increase, and a chance for Platinum tasks is added. Once you pick an improved task, the chances for that monster return to their starting values. To sum it up: More pain, more gain. What could possibly go wrong? | ||||||
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EDRON. As a result of Gundralph's recent spell aerobics workshop at the Noodles Academy of Magic, a group of aspiring young magicians has announced a breakthrough in the art of spellcasting. Inspired by the remarkable rotational skills of King Tibianus' dog Noodles chasing his own tail, they have developed and refined a new casting technique for wave and beam spells.
When asked about the potential risk of vertigo from repeatedly replicating Noodles' impressive spinning manoeuvres, Gundralph assured us that our concerns are unfounded. Recognising the students' dedication to magical convenience, the Academy has decided to streamline the selection of spellcasting modes. All available targeting options for spells can now be selected when editing or assigning a spell to an action button. For wave and beam spells, mages can choose to cast in their facing direction, towards their cursor position, or towards their target. Consequently, the latter option will be removed from the Magical Archive. Whether Noodles is aware of his contribution to magical science remains unknown. Rumour has it that the Academy considers nominating him for an honorary degree. |
TIBIA. This winter, black is all the rage. The latest trend in high-end adventurer wear features bold silhouettes, fiery accents, and a touch of holy protection.
No expense or effort has been spared to bring you these exquisite pieces. Meticulously handcrafted from the finest corrupted moonsilver, painstakingly recovered from the volcanic Onyx Massif. Even the most daring fashionistas may find themselves breaking a sweat while donning these smoking hot assets: formidable footwear for knights, paladins and monks, and luscious legwear for sorcerers and druids are sizzling additions to any moonsilver collection. Exclusively for seasoned adventurers of level 700 and above. If your blood is not boiling yet, following Captain Banner's trail may lead you straight to the scorching pinnacle of Molten Chic. Go Omega in a magma-forged outfit that sets fashion hearts ablaze with smouldering accents and charred fabrics. Not exactly subtle, but who wants to blend in anyway? Stay en vogue, Tibians! | ||||||
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Reader's Letter: Catalyst Relief is at Hand! Dear editors of THE CHALLENGER, As my network of bosshunters continues to grow, so does the number of complaints reaching my ears: aching fingers, sore wrists, exhausted hands! Hundreds of lesser proficiency catalysts are testing the endurance of ambitious weapon aficionados. Some of these poor fellows can barely hold their weapons anymore, the horror!
Yours faithfully, Emael | |||||||
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Soon, this will spare Tibians the tedious task of having to reopen their stash after a visit to the Market. Thanks to Georgia's genius, closing the Market after accessing it from the stash will bring them right back to where they started, with their stash sorting, filters, and search settings just as they left them. 
Their tremendous discovery allows Tibians to cast these spells towards their cursor position, even without an actual target. When aiming diagonally, however, the spell will be cast either west or east. Even magic has limits, dear readers.
Fortunately, being the ever-industrious adventurer I am, I've come up with a business, I mean, a remedy for this peculiar ailment. Spread the word: Visit Emael at the Adventurers' Guild, and he'll gladly exchange 20 lesser proficiency catalysts or 4 proficiency catalysts for one greater proficiency catalyst. Same proficiency XP, fewer clicks, so your hands may live to fight another day!Upcoming next: Say cheese!
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