The Rift

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Topic: The Rift

Posted By: Rill
Subject: The Rift
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:52

I am posting this on behalf of Ryelle.

The citizens of my capital of Esperanza, upon hearing tales of the catastrophe in the rift of Ursor, vowed that they would undertake to move into the area and Heal the Land. Through the powerful incantations of my mages, a Tenaril's Spell teleported my brave citizens to the edge of the rift.

Hardy diplomats, brave merchants and intrepid warriors will be making their way to Rift locations over the next few days. I will be posting the results of their journeys here.

Wish me luck!

Replies:

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:53

Caravans disappointed at square 540\|835
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 9:53:42 AM
Caravans from Esperanza, belonging to Ryelle arrived to gather Resources at http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/540/835" rel="nofollow - 540\|835 but found the resources were no longer there, and so are returning home.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:53

Caravans disappointed at square 537\|836
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 9:56:19 AM
Caravans from Esperanza, belonging to Ryelle arrived to gather Resources at http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/537/836" rel="nofollow - 537\|836 but found the resources were no longer there, and so are returning home.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:55

The Rift's Ribs of the Devil Visited
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 9:50:10 AM
Your units report that a large number of huge arches of pure granite vault high above their heads, enclosing them in a pillared stone tomb. The sky above is darkened by the yellow sulphurous clouds that hiss and vent into the surrounding, permeating everything and soaking into the skin. All your units report, to a man, an oppressive and pervading sense of the unnatural in this place, and many appear to have heard a deep and rhythmic thumping under their feet - like a slow-beating heart, or something terrible trying to escape from the fiery depths below. Despite their bravery on the field of battle, they do not wish to tarry in this place and wish to head home. Note: This was scouts. Same result from scouts and spies.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:56

The Rift's Summoning Place Visited
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 9:30:45 AM
Five molten fountains of lava burst forth from this platform in a coruscating mire of heat, light and sound. The plumes groan and roar with the screams of the tortured earth below. Your units fear to enter the ground enclosed by the pillars, and even if they could stand the waves of heat emanating from the core, a tangible sense of unknown and terrible horror lies within. Having done all they can at this fearful place, they head home. Note: 2 spies

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:57

The Rift's Tooth Visited
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 10:00:54 AM
Your group carefully picks a path down the steep cliffsides, until they can get a clear view of this ghastly vista. A mottled and burning spike of stone has been thrust up from the bubbling river of magma at the bottom of the chasm. The waves of heat mean that your group cannot approach too closely, but the leader of your group swears that he can see what looks like glowing runes of fire inscribed in its surface. Note: 2 spies.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 09:59

The Rift's Obelisk Visited
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 9:27:43 AM
Dark sigils writhe and twist, glowing with pulses of orange and red across the sides of the stone obelisk. Your units report that after observing the obelisk for a while, a sense of impending doom permeated their thoughts and, despite the heat, they felt chilled to the marrow. The groups' enterprising leader tried to take a copy of the glowing sigils, but discovered that every copy he made was somehow wrong, and he gave up in frustration. Note: 2 spies

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:03

The Rift's Sacrificial Altar Visited
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 10:06:01 AM
A curved plinth of glowing rock with drainage gutters oozing blood-red magma dominates the scene. Three squat and burning pillars surround the north-west side, as though they were places for giants to sit and observe the plinth in front of them, or perhaps sentinels, set to protect the altar from intruders. Your group reports that they were unable to approach too near due to the fearsome heat pouring off the truncated pillars.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:06

So far thieves have reported the same results at the altar and the obelisk. Apparently my thieves are not any more literate than my scouts or spies. You would think with the books it takes to make em they could figure out the sigils!

Same result with saboteurs as well.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:09

Goods delivered to Square 528 \| 836
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 10:06:01 AM

This is the result of sending one cow to the altar. The delivery report was completely empty. (Did not even list the cow as having been in the caravan.) However, the caravan is coming back without the cow.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 10:28

I haven't done Temple of Reason or Human Statues from this city. So that might make a difference in making my people educated enough to read the sigils.

Posted By: McFarhquar
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 11:32

Were you using Basic or Advanced diplos?

Posted By: Ander
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 13:22

Rill, did you visit the "camp (538|834)" and "brimstone peak"? Maybe thieves could steal something from the camp?

Posted By: Mandarins31
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 15:33

Rill, i think you would have to try to occupy any of these squares and see if something special happens

Posted By: Createure
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 17:18

mhm what about sending military units?

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 19:29

Update from Ryelle:

I used advanced units. Will send my *sob* swiftsteeds to attack next. Maybe I can blockade the thing!

Posted By: shadow
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 20:20

Nice work Rill/ Ryelle Clap

I would like to add that i have sent many sacrifices to various places of cows, horses and beer with the exact same results that your spies, scouts and thieves receive.

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Posted By: Aurordan
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 20:31

My Knights send the same from the camp at least as diplomats

Posted By: Rohk
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 20:33

I sent a caravan with 100 cows to the altar and I got the same message as the spies who looked around there.

Also I sent 100 books to the summoning circle and got the same message as the spies who looked around there.

Posted By: Sloter
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 20:45

Rill see if sovs can be claimed on them when your army gets there.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 21:18

Ryelle said she's going to try to claim sov. She has 60 advanced spies heading for the obelisk now.

Any other suggestions?

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 21:20

From Ryelle: Obelisk is occupied and sov claim is initiated. Hope my poor horsies don't get squashed by some other intrepid explorer.

Personally, I think the sov claim is gonna get her nowhere fast. Honestly, the things Ryelle gets up to!

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 21:30

60 advanced spies produce the same result as 2 advanced spies. Ryelle is building more and will try with 100 and then 150.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 21:36

Protecting caravans at square 540\|835
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/15/2011 9:37:04 PM
Caravans (1) from Realm Of Self Destruction, belonging to Deathe arrived to gather Resources at http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/540/835" rel="nofollow - 540\|835 and are being protected at this location by your forces.

I haven't seen this message previously. Is this normal when people harvest from sov when you have an army there?

Posted By: Capricorne
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2011 at 21:42

Yes it is Rill

Posted By: Rifiella
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 00:28

....a frustrating day for your intrepid team. The mystery remains, but I am sure the succour that you bring to the beleaguered populace is much appreciated.

Bravo Commander Ryelle!

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 03:01

Update

Ryelle received a missive from Archdruid Nesse of the Dwarven Druids. He indicated that one of their most profound philosophers, DEMIDaS, will shortly join the citizens of my city in their scientific explorations. Conferences featuring refreshments of stale donuts and bad coffee are being planned.

There has been much activity at the Rift, including harvesting caravans at Ryelle's sov spot at the obelisk. Many diplomatic units as well as some military units have been seen coming and going. Otherwise all is quiet.

Posted By: Cerridwyn
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 13:59

Interesting, what action do you think lead to that?

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Cerridwyn ~-~ Cerdwyn

Posted By: Southern Dwarf
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 15:31

http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/544/836/7 there is a faction occupying force near the rift

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Also known as Afaslizo ingame.

Posted By: Sajreth
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2011 at 22:36

Alas, MoonDragon, my half brother and brave yet more than likely stupid orc, (I got the brains in the family) has sent an army to occupy the sacraficial alter.....Rallying his army togethr they all seemed in awe at the thought of anything that resembled blood!

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 01:03

OMG!!! Ryelle killed King Sigurd's caravans! I'm sorry Stormcrow!!!

Caravans destroyed at square 540\|835
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/16/2011 10:41:15 AM
Unarmed Caravans (1) from Council Of Illyria, belonging to King Sigurd of Illyria arrived to gather Resources at http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/540/835" rel="nofollow - 540\|835 but were intercepted and destroyed by your gleeful army.

Posted By: Brids17
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 01:08

Lol Rill, that's something to be proud of. You may be the only person in Illy to ever do that.

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Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 01:22

What I want to know is ... what business did King Sigurd's caravans have at The Obelisk? What EXACTLY were they trying to harvest.

Posted By: Brids17
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 01:40

Maybe SC is just trolling and wants people to pointless send caravans there? =P

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Posted By: GM Luna
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 01:59

Rill wrote:

OMG!!! Ryelle killed King Sigurd's caravans! I'm sorry Stormcrow!!!

Caravans destroyed at square 540\|835
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/16/2011 10:41:15 AM
Unarmed Caravans (1) from Council Of Illyria, belonging to King Sigurd of Illyria arrived to gather Resources at http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/540/835" rel="nofollow - 540\|835 but were intercepted and destroyed by your gleeful army.

Many and very loud LOLs! :)

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GM Luna | Illyriad Community Manager | community@illyriad.co.uk

Posted By: surferdude
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 02:46

Just what is happening at the rift?

http://www.illyriad.co.uk/World/Map?filename=Illyriad_x530_y835_z4_2011-12-17T02-48-116231139a-a57d-43ae-8d89-db6aa71390de.jpg" rel="nofollow">

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 03:09

The undead have attacked Eternal Fire's occupying army. Will they go after Ryelle's city next????

> FW: Victorious defense by Eternal Fire's forces at Square 537|836 under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld
> Received: 17 Dec 2011 02:41
> Original Message:
Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Cavalry comes into its own when able to strike hostile forces at will, and from unexpected directions - and nowhere is this more feasible than on open plains. Lightly armoured spear units, however, prefer terrain where there's some cover available.

Fighting defensively on open plains, cavalry draws strength from the ability to form and reform their lines of engagement depending on the direction of battle, and it is here where cavalry excels.

Attackers:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:
Troops:	Ribbed Cadavers	1	1	0
Troops:	Reanimated Bonesmen	20	20	0

Defenders:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:
Commander: Protectoruris Warriormus	Protector	1	Damaged for 3, 88 health remains.
Troops:	Sentinels	3	0	3
Troops:	Elven Trueshots	141	4	137

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 04:46

Note: The undead do not appear to attack Ryelle's occupying army. GM Stormcrow made a cryptic (groan) comment in global chat about hints of faction AI.

Could be something, could be nothing.

Posted By: Silent/Steadfast
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 05:15

I think this is what we like to call "something." The skeletons are obviously here for a purpose, and they probably aren't gonna send us goodie baskets. I vote we crush them with all the power of illy!

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"Semantics are no protection from a 50 Megaton Thermonuclear Stormcrow."-Yggdrassil (June 21, 2011 6:48 PM)
"SCROLL ya donut!" Urgorr The Old (September 1, 2011 4:08 PM)

Posted By: WightNolf
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 06:07

I wonder if the Undead are just going to attack the occupying forces at The Rift, or just start attacking people at random. Now that would be something.

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Ofwgkta

Posted By: Rasak
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 06:30

I wonder if a certain number of sacrifices summoned the undead... and then they spawned for a length of time in which they need to be defeated?

Posted By: monkeyfeather
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 10:39

I'd like to hear from Eternal Fire on what gains (gold, XP), if any, he made from this battle.

Posted By: Cerridwyn
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 15:07

To me the ponder is that there are multiple 'special' locations. I wonder if each of them has a different purpose?

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Cerridwyn ~-~ Cerdwyn

Posted By: Brids17
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 15:53

I was thinking perhaps it could be a timed thing. Like they only attack at X time. But that's just a random guess.

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Posted By: abstractdream
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 16:31

To whomever it may concern...

I http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/Player/Profile/64542" rel="nofollow - Eternal Fire of http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/Alliance/Alliance/501" rel="nofollow - The Long Road wish to apologize for the Fifty *50* plus caravan kills that my armies located in the rift have been intercepting and gleefully destroying for the past few days. I used to send out horses and gold (when it was just +10 kills) but with more and more vans arriving I can't afford to continue reimbursing the dead caravans.

If anyone has a problem with the continued deaths of their caravans I can suggest messaging me or stop kidding yourself and just make one horse and produce another caravan.

Sincerely,

posted on behalf of Eternal Fire

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Bonfyr Verboo

Posted By: shadow
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 17:43

Ooops! Nice of you to acknowledge it though!

Posted By: Southern Dwarf
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 19:19

One question: Where is that tower exactly?

A mage employed by the Circle of Five was conducting advanced research into magickal uses for the body parts of animals.

Working alone in his tower in Ursor, he had recently reported that he was close to a research breakthrough and was preparing a Rite Of Summoning, with the assistance of some Shamans from the Blood Reavers.

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Also known as Afaslizo ingame.

Posted By: demdigs
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 21:19

looks like the rift is spawning skeletons that are attacking. we have to defend against the attacking skeletons.

Posted By: surferdude
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 21:46

Looks like its going to be messy....

http://www.illyriad.co.uk/World/Map?filename=Illyriad_x540_y835_z2_2011-12-17T21-51-21e159e4d9-7ab9-4513-9329-19b0a41a0f80.jpg" rel="nofollow">

Posted By: SunStorm
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 22:26

OMG - this is awesome!!! (^_^) can people space out camps and see what distance they will travel to attack. I wonder if they attack the closest person or will continue to spread. (:P) Also, interesting idea that the caravan sacrifices may be spawning them. (^_^)

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"Side? I am on nobody's side because nobody is on my side" ~LoTR

Posted By: iluvpie3
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 22:38

There are considerably more of them now,and they seem to be spreading. Pray that more rifts dont start to appear over Elgea......

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 22:52

ACK!!! Ryelle's city is under attack by ... nothing???

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Victorious defense by Ryelle's forces at Esperanza under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Sent By:

System

Received By:

You

Date:

12/17/2011 10:14:20 PM

Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Swordsmen, and especially cavalry, find attacking into very mountainous terrain difficult - although ranged units can excel.

Narrow passes and gulleys hinder any mounted units' ability to defend adequately. Nimble spear units have no such worries here, and defending bowmen are able to use their height advantage to maximum effect.

Attackers:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:

Defenders:	Unit:	Quantity:	Survivors:
Troops:	Sentinels	31	31
Troops:	Wardens	5	5
Troops:	Elven Trueshots	105

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 22:53

Ryelle's rune was triggered, but shows no casualties and still has all its remaining charges:

Ward of Destruction triggered at Esperanza and expired!
Sent By:	System
Received By:	You
Date:	12/17/2011 10:14:19 PM
An army was seen approaching the outskirts of your city. As they closed on the city, a mighty roar and a flash of mystic light burst forth the gates. When the smoke cleared a number of their units lay smouldering on the ground, now fit only for carrion. Units slain or damaged:

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 22:53

Note: The message says the rune is expired, but the spell still shows as active with 250 charges.

Posted By: Nesse
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 23:03

Victorious defense by Nesse's forces at Square 535|838 under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Sent By:

System

Received By:

You

Date:

12/17/2011 10:25:48 PM

Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Swordsmen, and especially cavalry, find attacking into very mountainous terrain difficult - although ranged units can excel.

Attackers:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:
Troops:	Skeletal Warriors	1	1
Troops:	Ribbed Cadavers	5	5
Troops:	Reanimated Bonesmen	26	26

Defenders:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:
Commander: Snabbe Mörten	Packsman	1	Damaged for 18, 82 health remains.
Troops:	Packsmen	243	45	198

I have sent reinforcements. :D

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 23:42

Message from Ryelle:

OK, my city was attacked a second time, 45 minutes after the first attack. Again there were no attackers shown; again my rune triggered and killed no enemy units. However, this time I seem to have more units in my army than I had before, and more than I could have built in that period.

What is happening to me???

Victorious defense by Ryelle's forces at Esperanza under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Sent By:

System

Received By:

You

Date:

12/17/2011 10:56:50 PM

Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Swordsmen, and especially cavalry, find attacking into very mountainous terrain difficult - although ranged units can excel.

Attackers:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:

Defenders:	Unit:	Quantity:	Survivors:
Troops:	Sentinels	31	31
Troops:	Wardens	5	5
Troops:	Elven Trueshots	200	200
Troops:	Marshals	12	12

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 23:43

From Ryelle: After several instances in which Skeleton armies passed over my troops at the Obelisk and left them unharmed, at last they have viciously attacked:

Victorious defense by Ryelle's forces at Square 540|835 under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Sent By:

System

Received By:

You

Date:

12/17/2011 11:36:11 PM

Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Fighting defensively on open plains, cavalry draws strength from the ability to form and reform their lines of engagement depending on the direction of battle, and it is here where cavalry excels.

Attackers:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:
Troops:	Skeletal Warriors	1	1
Troops:	Ribbed Cadavers	2	2
Troops:	Reanimated Bonesmen	39	39

Defenders:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:
Commander: Joy	Swiftsteed	1	Damaged for 30, 70 health remains.
Troops:	Swiftsteeds	55	16	39

Posted By: Brids17
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 00:30

See? They may attack based on a certain time. Seems they hit earlier server hours.

Didn't mean to hit post. >.< So they added troops to your armies? O_o That seems buggy to me.

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Posted By: SunStorm
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 00:32

Can you tell us more about the added troops - has anyone else had troops added or did this only happen because you sent a sacrifice? were the troops received equal to the cows sacrificed? (0.o)

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"Side? I am on nobody's side because nobody is on my side" ~LoTR

Posted By: Binky the Berserker
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 00:43

maybe troops were added because you have claim over the occult obelisk?

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 01:06

Update from Ryelle: After four additional attacks by the armies of death, noble commander Joy and her remaining troops have been completely destroyed. Reinforcements are inbound from Invictus (VIC) and we will hold the spot against the living and the dead alike!

For freedom, for Esperanza, and for the power of snuggling!!!

From Rill: Please excuse Ryelle. I think the sulfur fumes are getting to her.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 01:09

SunStorm wrote:

Can you tell us more about the added troops - has anyone else had troops added or did this only happen because you sent a sacrifice? were the troops received equal to the cows sacrificed? (0.o)

Ryelle sent a sacrifice of one cow to the altar. The number of troops did not appear to be related to the cow sacrifice.

Perhaps if she sacrifices another cow, the skeleton armies will no longer attack her at the obelisk. Her mages, priests and generals are taking this idea under consideration.

Meantime, she is making more troops.

Posted By: Borealis
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 01:49

There are vicious rumors about how you have been playing us all and are in deed, after all, evil. lol

I am curious about a rumor if you care to share: are these denizens of hell actually joining your armies?

And, did SC and the devs. write code into this directed specifically at you so they don't attack, or is it the cow sacrifice.

If you are on a private mission for SC and co. all is solved. On the other hand . . .

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 01:50

Eternal Fire asked me to post this information. Apparently Ryelle has spread the word about my excellent secretarial services. /me sighs

Hello again,

I would greatly appreciate if people could resist sending forces to the Summoning Area in the Rift, I plan on having my armies forming up there as days go by and would appreciate it if someone didnt beat me off of it.

I'm a mere 11 hours away from the rift, went to ursor to conolonze it for my alliance, those that moved to the rift for the mystery, or sending for the mystery, pleas refrain from the summoning place, odds are * because people like napping a lot of allainces for some reaon* you are naped with an alliance at another spot int he rift, so if you could sent your armies there...

Thank you,

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 01:54

Borealis wrote:

There are vicious rumors about how you have been playing us all and are in deed, after all, evil. lol

I am curious about a rumor if you care to share: are these denizens of hell actually joining your armies?

And, did SC and the devs. write code into this directed specifically at you so they don't attack, or is it the cow sacrifice.

If you are on a private mission for SC and co. all is solved. On the other hand . . .

When I asked Ryelle about this, she got quite indignant. This was her reply:

I may or may not be in league with the devil, but I assure you I am most certainly not in league with the DEVs.

My armies did mysteriously multiply after one of the attacks by the undead armies on my city. The cause of this is not known. Cow sacrifice? Perhaps.

Posted By: SunStorm
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 02:54

I have sent spies, scouts, and am setting up one encampment of my own. I will report if anything happens and hopefully I have not sent it where anothers is landing... (:P)

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"Side? I am on nobody's side because nobody is on my side" ~LoTR

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 03:38

The undead have attacked another player city, this time with actual troops.

FW: Victorious defense by Nickmoonwolf's forces at Wolfington under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Sent By:

Nickmoonwolf [LUU]

Received By:

You

Date:

12/18/2011 3:35:14 AM

> FW: Victorious defense by Nickmoonwolf's forces at Wolfington under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld
> Received: 17 Dec 2011 23:03
> Original Message:
Two opposing forces clash against each other.

Swordsmen, and especially cavalry, find attacking into very mountainous terrain difficult - although ranged units can excel.

Attackers:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:
Troops:	Skeletal Warriors	1	1
Troops:	Ribbed Cadavers	5	5
Troops:	Reanimated Bonesmen	25	25

Defenders:	Unit:	Quantity:	Casualties:	Survivors:
Commander: Shepard	Warden	1	Damaged for 16, 84 health remains.
Troops:	Phalanxes	27	4	23
Troops:	Wardens	13	2	11
Troops:	Sentinels	14	2	12
Troops:	Elven Trueshots	1	0	1
Commander: Jeff	Elven Trueshot	1	Damaged for 16, 84 health remains.
Troops:	Elven Trueshots	13	2	11

Posted By: Nilock
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 03:38

first the HOC and now the rift.... i think SC does not like us

What are the stats of those undead warriors?

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 03:55

No additions of troops were reported in this player's city. Apparently what happened to Ryelle was a bug. That's sort of a bummer, capturing undead troops would be pretty cool.

Posted By: Anjire
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 04:10

Rill wrote:

No additions of troops were reported in this player's city. Apparently what happened to Ryelle was a bug. That's sort of a bummer, capturing undead troops would be pretty cool.

Probably the same phenomenon that cropped up with the elementals. Where there negative troops in the attacking army?

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 04:20

No troops at all in the attacking army. Ryelle can send you the XML file if you're interested.

Posted By: Kumomoto
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 05:32

Omg... there's probably some sort of discrimination going on in the handouts you are doing...

Posted By: Rasak
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 05:47

my guess is they despawn during the day and come back at night

Posted By: WightNolf
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 06:37

Anyone else wonder/know if they might of or have attack any encamped factions in the area as well?

And what are the stats on these skeleton warriors, I wanna get in on the action Wink

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Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 07:51

They have not attacked faction camps that I've seen. There are many faction camps in the area. I will ask Ryelle to forward you a report so you can check the stats on the skeletons.

Posted By: Rasak
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 08:20

Rill, please give my best wishes to Ryelle in all that she is doing to save the world from this rift. I will help as I can.

Posted By: Rasak
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 08:32

Theories so far:

1. They spawn in darkness and hide in daylight.

2. They reproduce from cows (or other) sacrifices.

3. They reproduce from enemy deaths. (I don't think this is likely)

4. They hover around randomly and attack squares they are headed towards.

5. Perhaps they head towards enemy units in particular. (again this seem unlikely at the moment)

6. A few strong and reinforced armys in the area would likely reduce their numbers as it would mean fewer deaths to players and allow more deaths to the undead.

7. (LadyLuvs suggested this to me) Perhaps this is just a method of testing future faction troops.

8. They learn from previous exploration and adjust accordingly. (Again not enough evidence yet.)

Ill add more as they come to me.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 08:34

LadyLuvs is one smart cookie. Could also relate to pathfinding, since these troops seem "aware" of things they are passing over enough to know that they are an army and should attack them rather than proceeding directly from point A to point B.

Posted By: Rasak
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 08:50

No matter what may come out of this I think it is safe to say that T? is concerned for Ryelle's safety if AC is any kind of guage.

Posted By: Sloter
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 08:56

They did not attack faction but they did attack NPC animals, i watched 3 groups smash against some salamanders some 10 tiles north from rift.

Posted By: Rasak
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 08:59

Interesting. Good to know if this is how future factions will respond to hostile npc's within their domain.

Posted By: Nokigon
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 10:49

I have Charioteers moving to defend the Devil's Ribs ( I've never said that before) so if I hit someone there, be assured it was unintentional. Probably.

Posted By: Mandarins31
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 11:43

That's possible they eat theire enemies... or maybe take them into the Underworld to make them live again... as undeads... and fight against the living. Skeleton armies seem to be bigger no?

About the strange fact that Ryelle saw her defencive army reinforced... if between the ones that were underattacked, she was the onlyone who had a killing rune in her city... we can't be sure this is a bug or not as far as someone else isn't attacke by skeletons, while being proteckted by a killing Rune. Maybe magical power has a revival effect on these undeads.

Posted By: Promasean
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 12:56

Kind of sounds like the devs have been watching Legend of the Seeker re-runs.

Posted By: JimJams
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 16:49

I just sent an army to occupy:

http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/535/834" rel="nofollow - http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/535/834

The army is a T? Explorer's force, with several sages and arcane researchers interested in the mysteries of the area. They are carrying mystical instrumentation, ancient books, and all the needed for many different experiments we plan to do in the place.

It is a small force of voluntaries and any player in T? or NAP with T? can join the place where the force will camp.

They will be there in about 24h.

Jim Jams of T?

Posted By: Naxos
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 17:06

The FTG is willing to offer any assistance it can possibly provide. Be it resources or weapons or even troops, we will throw our support behind this international effort to figure out and to understand The Rift.

Posted By: Rohk
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 18:44

I would be interested to know, when Ryelle's commander died, was the army stationed on one of the rift squares, and if so, was she still allowed to resurrect it?

Rohk

Posted By: Miya
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 19:20

http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/-650/-604/4" rel="nofollow - http://elgea.illyriad.co.uk/#/World/Map/-650/-604/4

skeleton on the loose half a map away from the Rift !!!

Posted By: Cerridwyn
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 20:00

Activated standing stones are everywhere!

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Posted By: WightNolf
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 20:05

I think these activated standing stones act as spawn places for the undead, anybody seen skeletons come out of one? Or just go to one?

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Posted By: Anjire
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 20:46

sending saboteurs at the activated stones near me

Posted By: Rohk
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 21:02

I have two activated stones near me and I just found a skeleton nearby. I didn't see whether it was spawned from there though.

Posted By: Rill
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 21:04

Yes, Ryelle is able to resurrect the commander who died at the Obelisk in the Rift. She's just not sure if she ought to ...

Posted By: WightNolf
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 21:13

I wonder if they are planning to attack players at random or something. And if they do, will they only attack certain players (certain pop, etc.) or just anyone who is in their way?

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Posted By: Tinuviel's Voice
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 21:18

I've attacked a few NPC armies stationed on activated stones near my cities. My victorious troops retrieved no gold at all.

I'm also occupying those activated stones, no action so far. Perhaps something will happen on the next NPC spawn time.

Posted By: Cerridwyn
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 22:18

Someone on global chat, I forget who, mentioned she held sovereignty over a site where the standing stones had been activated.

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Posted By: Malco Dragonblood
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 23:22

Skeletons seen spawning from stones in Talimar at 146/-844 just now

Posted By: iluvpie3
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2011 at 23:30

Skeleton's spotted in Kumala -960/-545. Will watch where they go.

Posted By: Sir Daemon
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 00:39

They are spawning from the stones!? I've seen the stones absorb them, but none have jumped out. I'm occupying one in my back yard. Will continue to report.

Posted By: Gratch
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 00:42

There're quite a few of them in Kul Tar now, as well as the activated stones.

Caravans disappointed at square 540|835

Caravans disappointed at square 537|836

The Rift's Ribs of the Devil Visited

The Rift's Summoning Place Visited

The Rift's Tooth Visited

The Rift's Obelisk Visited

The Rift's Sacrificial Altar Visited

Goods delivered to Square 528 | 836

Protecting caravans at square 540|835

Caravans destroyed at square 540|835

Caravans destroyed at square 540|835

Victorious defense by Ryelle's forces at Esperanza under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Ward of Destruction triggered at Esperanza and expired!

Victorious defense by Nesse's forces at Square 535|838 under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Victorious defense by Ryelle's forces at Esperanza under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

Victorious defense by Ryelle's forces at Square 540|835 under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld

FW: Victorious defense by Nickmoonwolf's forces at Wolfington under attack by Skeleton Warriors (NPCs)'s forces from The Underworld