EQ2Interface - [Live] Update Notes - Age of Discovery / Freeport Reborn: Tuesday, December 6, 2011(2

“AGE OF DISCOVERY” / “FREEPORT REBORN”

Age of Discovery is the eighth expansion of the groundbreaking EverQuest II franchise. Age of Discovery offers never-seen-before features including user-generated content and the re-imagining of the Beastlord class from the original EverQuest release. You can make your mark in-game by creating your very own Dungeon, hire some much needed help for your heroic battles, push tradeskilling research to new heights, customize your weapons at the forge, and of course, play as a Beastlord. There’s a lot to like about this expansion!

DUNGEON MAKER
Ever wanted to build your own dungeon? Now you can with the Dungeon Maker system! Locate and collect a variety of floor layouts and styles, decorate your dungeon, select monsters to fill it, and battle through the content you designed to win new rewards!
Ever want access to tons of new content to play so that you rarely need to repeat the same experience? Play as an Adventurer in Dungeon Maker and win xp and awards for your characters!

To start creating a dungeon, click on the ‘Dungeons’ tab on the ‘Character’ sheet (default hotkey ‘c’). Here you can ‘Create’ a new dungeon from a selection of layouts, ‘Edit’ any dungeons you have created, or ‘Delete’ any dungeons you no longer need. (This Create screen can also be accessed by clicking the ‘Create’ button on the Dungeon Maker leaderboard screen.)

To view and play through any published dungeon, click on the ‘Dungeon Maker’ button found on the ‘EQII’ menu. Here you will see a list of all currently published dungeons. Choose any and click on ‘Enter’ to start your play through!

BEASTLORDS
At last, the Beastlord class returns to Norrath. Seek out new animals throughout the world to train as your warder pet. Work with your warder to build up your strengths and exploit your enemies' weaknesses. Build up Savagery with your Warder to trigger powerful Primal attacks! In the Age of Discovery, Beastlords walk the lands of Norrath once again!

To create a new Beastlord character, look under ‘Scouts’ during character creation.

FREEPORT REBORN
The return of Lucan D’Lere to Freeport has given the city new life and purpose. With his iron hand once again on the throne, the citizens of Freeport have been commanded, coerced and dragooned into overhauling the city’s appearance and reorganized to be more efficient and responsive to Lucan’s will. Of course, this is still Freeport, so dissention is always brewing just under the surface, but Lucan’s firm grasp on command keeps most people tentative about their resistance currently.

Storyline Quests

Players can speak to Serris in the Freeport Militia House to begin doing work for Freeport.
Players can speak to The Forgotten to continue doing work for Freeport once they are level 40 and have completed the level 20 storyline quests.

Racial Quests

Sarnak players may wish to visit the Gorowyn Chancery and speak to Ambassador Erazak.
Half Elves should seek out Thavian Destrus on the docks near Seafarer’s Roost.
Gnomes should seek out Professor Flimflam located at Inventor’s Outlook.
Dark Elves should seek out Dyymona K'Vexx located inside The Academy of Arcane Science.
Erudites should seek out Azreana located inside The Academy of Arcane Science.
Ogres should seek out Kroota Gukbutcher located in the Dreadnaught’s Plaza.
Arasai players should visit their new embassy and speak with Ambassador Anttel V'Xeath.
Freeblood players should seek out Glaria in the Jade Tiger Inn.
Human players should seek out Derald Walldons on the Overlord’s Perch.
Iksar players should seek out Zulk Veskk just outside the doors to the Scale Yard.
Kerra players should seek out Caltuur, just outside the Freeport Block and Tackle.
Ratonga players should seek out Sneel Valiyn near The Academy of Arcane Science.
Troll players should seek out Nelik Ulnya on the docks outside of the Freeport Block and Tackle.

Class Quests

Mages will find quests being offered by Librarian Motius Feldarn at the Academy of Arcane Science at level 20+, and then Foci Tamara Paust at the Academy of Arcane Science at levels 40+, 60+ & 80+.
Fighters will find quests being offered by Corporal Sergius Mordanticus at the Freeport Militia House at level 20+, and then Grand Duke Lazarus Hazran at the Freeport Militia House at levels 40+, 60+ & 80+.
Scouts will find quests being offered beginning at level 20+, by seeking out Galla Silverwing, Quartermaster Baile, and Vali’il near the docks of Freeport. Scouts at level 40+ can then find work with Privateer Twitchwisker, and finally with Captain Siren at levels 60+ and 80+.
Priests will find quests at level 20+ by seeking out Administrator Frugi, Kenth Lanringe, and Belimee Viperwing at the Temple of War. Priests at level 40+ can find work with Gisuka Voll, then with Grand Inquisitor Nethal L’tylex at level 60+, then finally with Gisuka Voll once again at 80+.

MERCENARIES
As you travel the lands of Norrath, keep your eyes open for mercenaries who may be for hire. Is your group short-handed? Now you can hire a brave companion to fight by your side, filling a spot in your group or assisting you in a duo. Coin talks, and the mercenaries of the shattered lands are eager to listen. Be sure to watch out for rare mercenaries who may not normally be available, but who will serve you well and faithfully for a limited time.

REFORGING
Ever obtained an item that's just not quite what you wanted? Using the reforging system, you will be able to reconfigure your items to change their stats and even add particle effects!
Reforging spe******ts have appeared in Freeport and Qeynos (look for the tag)!

These spe******ts will allow you to tweak stats on your Legendary, Fabled, and Mythical equipment via a new “Reforge” window.
You can revert the reforging process via the “Restore” tab at any spe******t.
These spe******ts will also allow you to attach a Decoration to your weapon.

Decorations add particle effects to your weapon.
Decorations are available via various means throughout Norrath.
There are several tiers of decorations.

The higher the tier, the more elaborate the effect.
The first tier is available for purchase from Reforging spe******ts

To add a decoration to your weapon, drag and drop your decoration into the decoration slot in the “Reforge” window.

Reforging stats and adding a decoration to a weapon must be done at the same time.
You can revert the reforging process via the “Restore” tab at any spe******t.

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