11.30.07
Skill and High Level updates
Among other things, the fourth skill level is in place now. The following five skills have been added:
Hammer Fists (+melee dmg)
Roll with the Strike (less dmg taken)
Intense Focus (+xp awarded)
Trustworthiness (+rep awarded)
First Aid (make bandages)
It actually feels kind of validating to have interesting rewards for Intelligence, Charisma, and Constitution, because in the early days, the only thing to do was engage in combat. Now First Aid can provide combat-usable bandages, intense focus aids the leveling process, and rep gains for valuable items can be expedited through charisma. That doesn’t mean that the combat skills aren’t usable – rather, the advantages of high Strength and Dexterity are immediately apparent.
Omor’s region is developing nicely too, and the high level zones are starting to fall in to place. An elemental zone called the Enchanted Nook has been added, with a quest that allows the collection of essences and rewards you with a nice usable tonic.
The FAQ has been updated and broken in to sections, and will be updated as more artifacts and skills go in.