Chapter 8

Albion

Maximilian…my husband…taken by the evil lord, Decimus. We must make our way into the Catacombs, vanquish the Tenebrous leaders, and find those responsible for this Undead uprising. We will put an end to their unholy crusade soon. There are reports of a waypoint opening within Childe’s Tomb. Our path into the Catacombs may begin there.
--Commander Selan

Midgard

The fifth stone is within reach, Warriors. Those from the deepest darkness, Darkspire, are making their way into Drakulvhamn once again. There is a waypoint within these dark caves, and our enemies are once again sending reinforcements to reclaim Drakulvhamn. The only way they could create such a rift powerful enough to travel through space instantly is with a stone of power. Find the waypoint, defeat the Darkspire lords, and claim the final stone. Then, we head into the Sanctum to find Garmr! Make haste!
--Oracle Sabna

Hibernia

Salle is still gone, but that doesn’t mean the Abagath march will slow! We have found the Life Stone, and with it, we are one stone away from beginning our march into the Catacombs. There is an opening within this rift, Heroes! My scouts report that the Marrach, Glimmer, and Darkspire are launching one final assault to reclaim this portion of the Veil. I leave it to you to stop them. Let us hope Salle is back before long with information on our stones of power.
--General Riarona

A Dragon’s Curse (Chapter 8)

• The campaign continues! The factions of the Catacombs and the Darkspire lords launch a final assault on their lost lands!
• Return to Childe’s Tomb, Drakulvhamn, and the Rift to close the final waypoint and prevent passage into your home realm once and for all!
• The aurulite merchant now offers loot from all encounters and bosses from the campaign!
  • Note: This does not include the Chapter 6 Band of the Dream Conqueror

To begin the encounter:

• Albion – After obtaining the quest from Commander Selan, find the Unstable Darkspire Waypoint within Childe’s Tomb. Interact with the waypoint to begin the encounter.
• Midgard – After obtaining the quest from Oracle Sabna, find the Unstable Darkspire Waypoint within Drakulvhamn. Interact with the waypoint to begin the encounter.
• Hibernia – After obtaining the quest from General Riarona, find the Unstable Darkspire Waypoint within the Rift. Interact with the waypoint to begin the encounter.

Things to note about Chapter 8:

• Completing Chapters 1-5 and Chapter 7 are all required to begin Chapter 8.
• Chapter 6 is not required to begin Chapter 8.
• You can begin the encounter by right-clicking the Unstable Darkspire Waypoint. However, you must be on the Chapter 8 quest or have completed the quest to begin the encounter.
• Once the encounter begins, if there are no players within the Waypoint’s radius, the encounter will reset.

Other fixes:

• The aurulite Mauler staff, caster staff, and small shield are now sold at the proper 35% quality, 100% condition, and 100% durability.
• Vulcan’s health, damage, and the rate he spawns fires have been reduced for Albion’s Chapter 7 encounter.
• The melee and magic resistance buffs in Vampiir’s Dementia specialization should now co-exist with all other resistance type spells (or stack with ones they previously stacked with).
• The Astral Kinetic Hammer’s damage absorption buff should now apply correctly in Midgard.
• The Friar’s Tranquility damage reduction buff should now apply correctly to the group.

Chapter 7

Albion

The Dream Stone is ours. I have never before seen such power from a single object. Truly, an object of wonder…and I fear the power of the other stones now that I have seen this one. If what we know of the Life Stone is true, then I fear the Tenebrous have long since brought Albion’s worst enemy back into the forefront.
--Commander Selan

Midgard

Warriors of Midgard, I leave the conquest of the Life Stone in your hands. I must venture further into the sanctum of the legendary Drakulv for the ancient power of Drakulv Kings. I know I can count on you to stop whatever the Dark Dragon has planned.
--Garmr, King of the Drakulv

Hibernia

Salle is journeying within the Veil to locate the Dark Dragon’s lair. In the meanwhile, it is up to us to stop the madness in Sheeroe Hills in your home of Hibernia. The Glimmer and Marrach are still at large, and they have used the Life Stone to resurrect some of our deadliest of enemies. It is up to us to end them and retrieve the stone. After what you and I have been through together inside the Dream, I will be there with you in this war, always. Our people are now inseparable allies.
--General Riarona of the Abagath Dark Elves

A Dragon’s Curse (Chapter 7)

• The campaign continues! The Life Stone has the power to resurrect the realm’s most evil enemies!
• Venture once again into Dartmoor, Malmohus, and Sheeroe Hills to defeat the Dragons! They have returned, and this time, they have help!

To begin the encounter:

• Albion – After obtaining the quest from Commander Selan, speak with Maximilian outside Goldestandt’s Lair.
• Midgard – After obtaining the quest from Garmr, attack Gjalpinulva within her lair.
• Hibernia – After obtaining the quest from General Riarona within the rift, speak with General Riarona again outside Cuuldurach’s Lair.

Things to note about Chapter 7:

• Completing Chapter 6 is not required to begin Chapter 7.
• Completing chapters 1-5 are required to begin Chapter 7.
• You can begin the encounter so long as you are currently on the Chapter 7 quest or have completed the Chapter 7 quest.
• You can enter an in-progress encounter by stepping into the waypoints outside of the dragon lair.
• Once the encounter begins, if there are no players within the dragon lair, the encounter will reset.

Campaign Changes

• The difficulty of Chapter 6 has been further reduced on all realms.
• Players that touch the Dream Stone during the Chapter 6 campaign quest will now be able to teleport to and from their realm’s instances from the main teleporters.
• Soul Stone’s Power buff to pierce certain enemies in the Curse Campaign has been increased to a 15 minute duration.
• NPC allies and pets no longer cause enemies with Darkspire Shielding to activate their shield when taking damage. Players must still first use a Soul weapon or have the Soul Stone’s buff to remove the shielding.
• Daila Whitesteel no longer roams around Camelot. She can be found near the northern forge in Camelot, east of the Church of Albion.
• The Grimbur encounter for Albion’s Chapter 5 now spawns less harpies and at a slower rate.
• The Bodolf encounter for Midgard’s Chapter 5 should now always award credit to players within his lair.
  • Bodolf will return to his spawn point when dragged away from his lair.
• The Salle NPC in the Rift has been increased in size to allow players to easily identify the correct NPC Salle for certain campaign quest steps.
• The Empirical Glimmer Body encounter for Hibernia’s Chapter 5 now progresses faster.
• Battlefield Potions have been reduced in cost to 25,000 aurulite.
• The Hibernian daily ‘Victory Over the Rift’ has been removed. This quest was not yet meant to be released.
• Characters who have completed the Chapter 6 solo instance can now re-enter them to adventure through them again.

Chapter 6
 

     The Dream Stone is upon us. Its power is said to be unmatched of the five. IF we can use its power for good, for what is right, then the Tenebrous will fall and our next step will be to reclaim Darkspire and liberate the Undead.
--Commander Selan

     I am now King of the Drakulv, thanks to your help. There is something I wish to show you, it is a sanctuary of the Drakulv . Only the Drakulv are allowed to enter, and only the most esteemed. For you, I will make it the first exception. Meet me within Drakulvhamn, there is still work to be done.
--Garmr, King of the Drakulv

     The new alliance between Hibernia and the Abagath Dark Elves is a breath of fresh air for us in the Veil, and quite literally! The Rift has been taken, we have won it from the Marrach. Next, we venture further into the rift. A new waypoint has been opened, and inside is what we have been looking for. Come to me, and I will show you the way.
--Prince Reynarch, Leader of the Abagath

• The campaign continues! Adventure into your memories! Some of your favorite old zones await with new challenges!
• These new dungeons are restricted to a single player only. Adventure through this challenging chapter at your own pace and relive your old memories!
  • Be sure to use Selan's Greatsword, the Drakulv Battle Horn, or Call Salle to summon some help while you are in the Dream.
    • Interact with the Dream Stone in Childe's Tomb, Drakulvhamn, or The Rift dungeons if you have lost the summoning item.
• The 2016 5v5 Triumphant Wristguard is now available as a quest reward from Chapter 6!
• To start chapter 6:
  • Speak with Commander Selan in Childe’s Tomb.
  • Speak with Garmr in Drakulvhamn.
  • Speak with Prince Reynarch in the Rift.
• Please Note: Players may need to run their client's patcher if they are not able to see chapter 6's dungeons after porting.

Chapter 5

Albion

     Daila has forged our weapons. We can now strike the enemies from Darkspire and pierce their magical shield. It is time to reclaim Albion from the Tenebrous and prepare ourselves to move within the Catacombs. Once we defeat their leaders, Dartmoor will once again be safe.
--Commander Selan

Midgard

     Warriors of Midgard! I have gone on a short journey since we last spoke. I have been into the Catacombs, passed the Burial Grounds, and into the Glashtin Forge. Freki and I searched for a smith capable of such miracles. I have the Soul Weapons. We can now defeat the Drakulv King and reclaim Drakulvhamn! It begins now!
--Garmr, leader of the Drakulv Rebellion

Hibernia

     Heroes, my sister, Sayri, has returned to Sheeroe Hills. She has been in the depths of Hibernia, and she is leading the Glimmer to build something…terrible. I fear Mother has gotten into her head again, and when Sayri listens to Mother, bad things happen! With our Soul Weapons, we can face Sayri and her terrors. We must stop her, for the good of a renewed Hibernia.
--Salle, the Glimmer Fairy

A Dragon’s Curse (Chapter 5)
The campaign continues! Defeat the leaders of the Cursed uprising!
New gear has been added to the aurulite merchants!
To start chapter 5:

• Speak with Commander Selan in Childe’s Tomb or Camelot.
• Speak with Garmr in Drakulvhamn.
• Speak with Salle in the Rift or Tir na Nog.

Chapter 4

Albion

      As the outlook brightens within the dark tomb, Commander Selan is pushing the offensive forth into ending the Tenebrous uprising. Rackham, the first of the Undead to betray the Tenebrous and seek out Albion for aid, knows of a way to use the Soul Stone’s remaining power.

Midgard

      With Oracle Sabna now a part of the Drakulv Revolution, the pillar of leadership begins to sway amongst the Drakulv rebels. However, this will not stop Garmr and his crusade to liberate the Varulv kind from their cursed masters. He will work with the Oracle, who has discovered a way of forging weapons made with soul magic, if it means he will no longer serve the ancient evils of Midgard’s troubled past.

Hibernia

      The Veil is home to all sorts of magic and terrors, and Prince Reynarch of Abagathar finally has his opportunity to make his mark in Dark Elven history with the defeat of the Glimmer. To that end, their Glimmer Fairy ally has thus far delivered unremarkable aid to the Abagathar Dark Elves – and she continues to do so. Salle cautiously offers the Resistance a way to create soul weapons – but with a warning; this magic is evil, and using it can have unknown consequences…

A Dragon’s Curse (Chapter 4)
The campaign continues! Gather the souls of your fallen enemies! 
To start Chapter 4:

• Speak with Commander Selan in Childe’s Tomb.
• Speak with Garmr in Drakulvhamn.
• Speak with Salle within the Rift in Sheeroe Hills.

Fixes

• The Soul Stone’s Power buff from Oracle Sabna for Midgard players and from Childe for Albion players is now obtainable from their respective NPCs even after the Chapter 3 quest is completed.
  • Hibernia players can get this buff from their Salle companion.
• The Blood Stone quest encounter was bugged in the case that some players may not have received their Blood Stone from Chapter 2.
• Note: You will need the Blood Stone to complete coming chapters.
• On Albion: Defeating the Blood Slime in the Blood Pit within Childe’s Tomb will always award players who are missing their Blood Stone with a replacement. The Blood Slime will always spawn for players who have completed the Chapter 2 quest, ‘The Blood Stone’, by interacting with the Blood Pit.
• On Midgard: Defeating the Blood God in Priestess Aiyana’s Shrine will always award players who are missing their Blood Stone with a replacement. The Blood God will always spawn for players who have completed the Chapter 2 quest, ‘The Blood Stone’, by defeating Priestess Aiyana.
• On Hibernia: Defeating the corrupt dragon hatchling in the Rift will always award players who are missing their Blood Stone with a replacement. The corrupt dragon hatchling will always spawn for players who have completed the Chapter 2 quest, ‘The Blood Stone’, by destroying the glimmer egg.