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HELLO
We have all the news that’s fit to share today for you! Here’s a carefully curated set of leading headlines from major GS news sources and tips by the TownCrier team. Send news and tips in via the handy web form at: http://bit.ly/TownCrierNews – We archive previous news items here at our home web site: http://gstowncrier.com/

MONDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [7pm: Spa Night at Silvergate Inn-WL] ** [10pm: Premium Ravias Raffle for Eorgina Symbol-FWI] (All times Eastern)

PSA
It is time for this month’s reminder to MARK and REGISTER things which are expensive, cherished, recently worked on, or cannot be easily replaced. This PSA is brought to you by GM Haxus – ask him for the story why it is important! (If you or your group would like to sponsor the March reminder, please contact Luxelle.)

EVENT
Mad Libs with the Mad Sibs of Aspis! Join Leifa and the rest of the dragonsibs for a game of mad genius mad libs at House Argent Aspis on Sunday, February 9 at 1pm.

DUSKRUIN
Arena Overlord Wyrom posts the new HESS Returns and Exchanges policy at Duskruin. Shop Carefully! There’s now going to be a re-stocking fee of 1000 bloodscrip. Read his message at the Officials: http://bit.ly/31mcSFO

PREMIUM
There’s a new Premium raffle set to draw Wednesday, February 5, at 11pm for four lucky winners of 250-packs of Duskruin Vouchers! The raffle table is in front of the Scuttlebug Tavern at Mist Harbor. Good luck everyone! http://bit.ly/36WsRvr
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

EVENT
Join the Seers of The Order of the Sphere and Scythe on Saturday, February 8th @8pm in Wehnimers Landing at the Sphere and Scythe’s Vision Room. It is here that they will provide glimpses of the past, present, and future for individuals who seek answers. Come out and enjoy refreshments and spiritual awakenings.

PREMIUM
Winter got your joints stiff? Yay for February’s premium spell of the month, Mobility! Give your item a rub once a day to keep you moving and shaking. Get your spell of the month item in the Prestidigitorium in Mist Harbor! https://gswiki.play.net/Mobility_(618)

DUSKRUIN UPDATES
Arena Overlord Wyrom posted changes to Duskruin for Feb. Overall: prize items are part of a pool for all activities. RPA Orbs have adjusted tracking and drop rate. Arena: timer gone; the longer you take, the harder the critters get, including crit immunity and more health. PRAY changed. Hazards gone. Sewers: bloodscrip caches adjusted upwards, rat chances increased with scent. Heist: Artifact sell-back values adjusted. More details in his post: http://bit.ly/2Og6meA

PREMIUM
Master Feliathes will be adding Weight/Pad/Sighting on Tuesday, Feb 4 at 8pm at the Merchant Lounge at Mist Harbor. He will spin for 10 customers, who can have up to 20 services worked on for 1 item. Pricing (which is not inexpensive) depends on the item in question, bring a backup, and there is no passing. Read all the fine print at the GS Calendar: http://bit.ly/2GRtkCq

DUSKRUIN PREVIEW
GM Quilic unveils what looks like a new line of armor for Duskuin, Man, this armor looks like it might do the fighting for you! Check it out, What Goes Around: http://bit.ly/36zjCkR A subsequent post reveals that it will be for soft leather bases only: http://bit.ly/31bLtq4

DUSKRUIN
Arena Overlord Wyrom posts a partial list of the High End Scrip Shop, HESS, that will be at the upcoming Duskruin. There are some notable additions, and there is more to come, including something brand new from GM Estild. (That we’re going to have to wait for a teaser to see what it is…) http://bit.ly/2GEQTAA

DUSKRUIN
GM Estild announces two new offerings, evidently both at the Duskruin High End Scrip Shop, The HESS: a tuning fork that will boost the enchantment on sonic gear, and a brand new enhancive for Spell Ranks. Read all about it at the forums: http://bit.ly/2RKHLRd

DUSKRUIN
On Friday, Wyrom said on Discord for everyone not to miss Feb 23, afternoon at Duskruin. Is this another Wyromania session? Or something even better?! http://bit.ly/36NuprR

DUSKRUIN PREP & INFO
We’ve put all the Duskruin News in one place for easy reference, and will continue to update it as information trickles in. Preparation Hints, The Duskruin Primer, New items, dates, Changes – stay tuned to the TownCrier! http://bit.ly/2RLjfiO

MERCHANT
On Tuesday February 4 at 12pm, Danidan the Relic Hunter will be stopping by the Icemule Temple, Hall of the End to do some general work on your equipment. He can lighten, deepen, or change the way things look for a modest fee.

DUSKRUIN
GM Estild is updating the Spellbound shop for Duskruin, and is taking suggestions! Chime in at: http://bit.ly/2vuR5Qu

STORYLINE-FWI
GM Quilic wraps up Clipped Wings, the Premium Storyline, on the Officials. He says there are two mysteries in the post, one blatant, one subtle. They will be on hiatus for a while, but watch for special pop up roleplay during that time! All the info is at: http://bit.ly/3aROBMn

NEWS
GM Retser announced that the Massive Iron Chests in Troubled Waters are fixed, and will spawn again! http://bit.ly/3aSAjev

DUSKRUIN
Arena Overlord Wyrom announces a new plan for the Treasure Trove at February’s run of Duskruin. It’ll feature T6 (Jackpot!) items only, and draw once a day around 10:30pm. It opens Feb 13 so you’ll have some time to get tokens before it begins. It sounds like the rest of the functionality of the Trove remains. The Trove will only be available for paid subscriptions. The TownCrier will be covering the Trove like we did for Ebon Gate. http://bit.ly/37JFmfd

PREMIUM
On Monday February 3 at 10pm, The merchant Ravias Crotar will be raffling off a symbol of Eorgina at Gardenia Commons in Mist Harbor.

DUSKRUIN PREVIEW
GM Naijin has lots more information on his brand new, “breaking the foundations of combat”, Mechanical Cartridge Vambraces that will premiere at Duskruin. He quotes prices, there will be cartridge mods, and it looks pretty extensible! Read all about it at: http://bit.ly/3aS8K56

VOTE FOR GS
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EVENT
You’ll want to be at Silvergate Inn in the Landing on Monday, February 3rd at 7pm for another memorable Spa Night . Soubrette Soliere will provide Spa services, and Rovvigen the Prophet will provide ice cream while you wait. To attend: go to Silvergate, into the Foyer, then west, then through the gold door

DUSKRUIN PREVIEW
GM Tivvy announces a new item for Duskruin – and it sounds to us that you are going to have a way to cut a design into small statues, blue crystals and whatnot! What’s your idea of what it might mean? At the Officials: http://bit.ly/2U2n4lx

CALENDAR
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [February 7-23: Duskruin] ** [April: Maybe Rings of Lumnis] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [August: Duskruin]

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Newsby

Newsby is the main anchor for the TownCrier channel over ESP and Lich. She does not adventure, she is a townsperson and completed her apprenticeship for the news desk in 2017.