Exciting updates in Aetolia: The Deepest City, Ascendril revamp, Ceramics and more!

Qor Qogol: the Deepest City
The Enmity of Scolrys event came to a thrilling conclusion recently: Varach Scolrys, the Hlugnic necromancer and newly ascended Chaos Lord, enacted a desperate plan to reforge the Demon Blade. Though the Alliance of Djeir, Enorian, Duiran and Bloodloch sought to stop his daring final ritual, the ancient mage ultimately succeeded in his bid with the help of Spinesreach.
As the Demon Blade was reforged, its imprisoned realm of the Infernal Durance was briefly released, allowing its countless prisoners to escape their millennia-long confinement. Among those freed were Dhiranaksha, the Rakshasa monarch; Talgruv, the enigmatic Three-Faced Champion; and the Bloody-Handed Stalwart Itensu, an Ankyrean Adherent. With ancient beings from myth and legend now roaming free across Sapience, one can only wonder what the future holds for the realm.
In the aftermath of all this, the secrets of Qor Qogol and the Hlugnic Empire that had waged war upon the continent was laid bare: an empty city, devoid of any populace except for the lone necromancer that sought the return of his people.
A Grand Library expedition to study the remains of Qor Qogol triggered an arcane trap left behind by Varach, unleashing chaos energy that animated the ancient Hlugnic people's remains. Living out the final days of their lives on an endless loop, this incident marked a significant release of content for players to explore, including: numerous quests, fame lines, a milestone boss, unique weapons, and a well-stocked shop of coveted items such as flairs, transmutes and more!
There are 37 posts upon the Events news board to read covering this epic saga, so be sure to catch up on them when you log in!
Ascendril & Bloodborn revamped
The highly anticipated revamp of the Ascendril class, and its mirror the Bloodborn class has arrived!
This revamp was purely focused on the class mechanics, overhauling their kill routes while retaining all the thematic elements of both classes. Elemancy/Humourism and Thaumaturgy/Hematurgy in particular were remade nearly entirely, with the class now having a huge focus on damage for defeating their enemies.
Beyond a mechanical rework, our team also took the opportunity to infuse more spellcaster and Aetolian flavour into many of the skill messages for both classes to ensure they fulfill the themes of a fantasy sorcerer or wizard.
Overall, the new class design has effectively streamlined its playstyle, making it a lot easier to understand and get into.
Ceramics
A new tradeskill has just landed for the crafters of Aetolia: Ceramics! Covering both claywork and glasswork, Ceramics offers up 40 starting designs to craft with - many of them having functional interactions! Crafters can now create a diverse array of items, from practical glass eyes and functional fish tanks to marbles for play, classic amphoras, and even the humble yet essential chamberpot!
Devotion messages rewritten
As part of Enorian's efforts in cleansing the graveyards tainted by Varach Scolrys' foul magic, the forces of faith and prayer underwent a profound renaissance!
To reflect this, nearly all of Devotion's skill messages were completely rewritten! This has breathed new life into one of the oldest skillsets in the game, bringing it in line with the standard of writing you've come to expect from modern classes.
Iron Epicurean returns
Do you consider yourself to be Aetolia's top chef? Then come prove it! The Iron Epicurean cooking contest returns this month on July 20th (US time).
Ironman Duel
The regular 1v1 knockout tournament, the Duel, has a new twist on it this month: it will feature Ironman mode! In this mode, all your artifacts and relics are disabled, and buffs that come from sources such as promotional items won't work. The Duel is scheduled for July 21st (US time), so it's time to finally prove you're top dog even when artifacts aren't a factor!
These wonders and more await you on your return to the realm of Aetolia, including a mysterious new antiquated salvage item that allows you to put some special flair into your day-to-day interactions as a roleplayer! As always, we're constantly updating the game with new features, so be sure to log in and check everything out!
Best regards,
Razmael, Keroc, Emellan, and the entire Aetolia team.
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