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In the center of the verdant woodlands, the time has come to celebrate the Spring Festival of the elves. As winter's chill recedes, the earth reawakens with a slow and quiet symphony of new life, signaling an end to the season of slumber. Flowers unfurl their petals in a kaleidoscope of colors, and the forest canopy is dappled with the fresh green of new leaves. This festival heralds the rebirth of the land, a time when nature's abundance is embraced and cherished. The elves, guardians of the natural world, extend their invitation to all beings to partake in the revelry, sharing in the joy and abundance of the season. It's a time of harmony and renewal, where the promise of the coming year is celebrated under the canopy of an awakening world.

From April 10th Friday to April 17th Friday the Spring Festival of the Elves will be active.

During that time a festival will be held in the Ab'dendriel gardens, full of wine and music. There will be tables of feast and upon eating from that table you will become empowered from it's delicious wholesomeness. The status you gain will be random from a buffet of possibilities and will last two to three hours from the time you eat; you must figure out what empowerment the eating of the feast gives you; you will not know when the status expires via a notification, you must realize it yourself. You may eat from the table of feast three times each day, but you may only eat after the current status has worn off.  

Empowerments from eating:

u Health Pool Boost               25%
u Mana Pool Boost                 100%
u Health Regen Boost            15 Health-Points per second
u Mana Regen Boost              2 Mana-Points per second
u Healing Boost                     25%
u Damage PVE Boost             15%
u Capacity Pool Boost            250%

To a good Spring,
Dura Staff

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Citizens of Dura, heed this urgent proclamation! The peaceful days of our realm are under siege, as monstrous hordes and enemy battalions surge in unprecedented numbers. Our once serene villages now echo with the cries of an outnumbered few and the roar of fearsome invaders. The tranquility of our beloved land hangs by a thread, and our brave defenders are stretched to their limits, battling day and night to protect our homeland...

Reports from the frontier reveal that these raiders are more organized and relentless than ever before. From those that tower over us or creep and slink behind, our enemies come closer with each passing day. Farms are being razed, and caravans ambushed, leaving our supplies dwindling and our people in peril. To all heroes, adventurers, and defenders of Dura -- whet your blades, study your spells, and prepare your hearts for the battles to come! Firmly, bravely, and together we shall prevail!

Martin, Scribe of Venore

From March 12th Thursday Server Save, to March 16th Tuesday Server Save, Raids of Dura will be spawning at a much higher frequency.


Defense of Land,
Dura Staff

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In the depths of winter, the world transforms into an icy foeland. Lakes freeze solid, their surfaces resembling polished mirrors; pines stand like sentinels, hooded, stern and silent; frost meets you every morning. It is a still and covered world, everything a little harder to get to, a little harder to open. As one treks through the snow-covered forest, the air bites at his cheeks and each breath turns to mist. Soldiering on, each step carries the weight of a foot and a half of snow, an opening emerges out from the snow-laden trees and the snow bank of a small lake confronts you. Across the way a small hamlet of no more than four to five houses sit on the lake's edge at the other side, some emitting the smothered glow of fires inside. In sigh men are at work with their burdens of beast at the edge as well as up into the mountainside behind the hamlet in the forest. No time of the year is more quiet, ice and snow covers all over and seals one's lips. It is the Season of Ice.

The event, Season of Ice, will occur from Thursday February 12th Server Save to Monday February 16th Server Save.

u During this event all ice damage that is dealt from monsters to players is increased by 15%.
u During this event all ice damage that is dealt by players to monsters is increased by 15%.
u Player ice damage will not increase against other players.
u Monsters whose core elemental identity is ice will reward bonus experience and loot. These monsters are Dreadseer, Banshee, Vampire, Ghost, Polar Bear, Frost Troll, Winter Wolf, and Badger.
u Bonus experience for the above will be 7%.
u Bonus loot for the above will be 7%.



To warmth in a world of ice and snow,
Dura Staff

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The desert, though its face is plain and absent, lends itself to changing moods. In the day it is sultry and enflamed as the sands would burn your feet if not clasped in sandals; red countenance when the sun is on the horizon while through the day orange and yellow dunes meet a cloudless blue sky. And yet its night is an endless chasm like a deep yawn, a time of contemplation and planning. It is a land of volatility with each tide bringing opportunities to the seasoned passenger who knows how best to use them.

From Thursday, January 29th Server Save to Monday, February 2nd Sever Save the following will occur:

u  In the Kha'labal you will receive a very significant increase in Health Regeneration during the Daytime.
u  In the Kha'labal you will receive a significant increase in Mana Regeneration during the Nighttime.
u  Anywhere not in The Kha'labal you will receive an increase in Health Regen during the Daytime.
u  Anywhere not in The Kha'labal you will receive a modest increase in Mana Regen during the Nighttime.
u  These conditions will not stack if your in The Kha'labal.



To the Changing of Time,
Dura Staff

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In the depths of winter, when the snow lies heavy and the mountains glisten like polished mithril, the dwarves know well how to turn the bitter chill into a celebration of life’s richest blessings. For when the winds howl and the stone halls grow quiet, there is one thing that stirs their spirits like no other: Ale!

Hark, for this is no ordinary brew. The Dwarven Ale flows deep and hearty, rich as the veins of ore beneath the mountains, and bold as the songs sung by firelight. It is the lifeblood of feasts and the nectar of tales. Gather now, kindred spirits and adventurers alike, for the tavern doors swing wide, inviting all to step into a world where warmth is not just felt but shared.

Here, amidst the glow of roaring flames and the clamor of celebration, the air fills with the scent of roasted meats, the melody of jubilant voices, and the cheer of clinking tankards. Raise your mug high and let the frothy crown of ale spill in triumph! Tell your stories, sing your songs, and toast to the bonds forged in steel and laughter.

So heed the call, weary wanderer. Cast off the weight of your travels and take your place at the table. For tonight, the ale flows freely, the spirits run high, and the winter’s chill stands no chance against the blazing heart of the dwarven halls. Drink deep and be merry, for this is a night of legends in the making!

From January 16th Friday Server Save 10:00 EST, to January 20th Tuesday Server Save 10:00 EST, Dura will have the following effects when one is drunk:

u  500% Health Regeneration
u  40% Health Pool Increase
u  20% Damage Increase FOR PVE only, all attacks, spells, and runes affected
u  35% Healing Increase for both spells and runes

Certain Quests will not be available during this event, these include the following:
u  Captain's Quarters Fairouz's Arena Quest
u  Torture Demonic Realm Quest
u  Annihilator Quest


To Getting Drunk!
Dura Staff