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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/

DUSKRUIN
GM Estild announces that there is one Tier 5 certificate for mana-infused armor that he is making available in the shop Tuesday at 10am. Good luck! http://bit.ly/390A6EE

DUSKRUIN BUYER’S CHOICE
The Duskruin Buyer’s Choice Shopping Guide can help you with last minute Duskruin shopping; it has over 20 specific BUY recommendations from other players. New today, it features a write-up of the 4 shops we recently learned are closing forever with this run. Get your purchases done before noon today! http://bit.ly/2u5XVvC

TUESDAY
#TODAY in Elanthia: [10am: T5 Mana Infused Armor Certificate-Duskruin] ** [10am: Zerkal Tinkers on your Weapons-TERAS] ** [Noon: Duskruin Shops, and everything closes] ** [9pm: Play Widdershins with Zicune-IMT] ** [10pm: Animal Companion Grooming for PRIME Rangers-WL] (All times Eastern)

CALENDAR
**Upcoming Major Event Dates: [Mar 21-24: Wehnimer’s Votes for Mayor] ** [Apr: Rings of Lumnis] ** [June: Rumor Woods] ** [Aug 6-9: SimuCon in St. Louis] ** [Aug: Duskruin]

PSA
Ever needed some pothinir grass only to find the town bench full of acantha leaf and wolifrew lichen? Are you sick of going to town and seeing a pile of trash on the floor? Come check out River’s Rest! Our herb crate is the best in the lands! – A Message from the River’s Rest Tourism Consortium.

RAFFLE
On Tuesday February 25 at 10pm, Zendrian will be holding a raffle for a ranger to have their animal companion groomed. Look for the wagon outside the Landing. Must be level 30 and have a companion to enter; tickets are 25k silvers.
BELOW THE FOLD – As previously reported

EVENT
The Hand of Arkati is offering free mage recharging for everyone on Sunday, March 1 from 6-7pm. Bring all your amazing DR wins to get charged up. Empowerables are welcome, too, along with any regular recharging needs. Come to the Small Cottage workshop near the Landing around Lower Trollfang, in Lich room 7968.

DUSKRUIN SHENANIGANS REPORT
Sunday Night for the end of the February 2020 Duskruin, Wyrom pulled over 28 million bloodscrip out of circulation from a crowded room of bidders for 30 items at the Duskruin Shenanigans. Goat and Rovvigen worked hard to bring us live coverage. If you missed it, the TownCrier saved our spreadsheet and tally: http://bit.ly/2VeXuu7

EVENT
On Wednesday, February 26, inside the Landing’s North Gate at 9pm, there will be some Picking instruction for any profession, including magical picking. Will also pick boxes. Food, drink, and prizes, compliments of House Onior.

DUSKRUIN HESS
Arena Overlord Wyrom announced that for Duskruin HESS offerings after this, the Spell Rank Enhancive will also be governed by the 2-service rule. Anything and everything sold in the High End Script Shop will always be part of this 2-service rule. No more than 2 services on the same item per run. http://bit.ly/3c27IUH

PREMIUM
On Thursday February 27 at 5:30pm, Xerria will be holding a short duration raffle for five slots at one of her Really Rare Raffles. Choices will be listed on a sign at the event. Tickets will cost 1,000 silvers. Winners must be there to redeem the win and they must have the item already on their person, NO PASSING. http://bit.ly/2vLkZ2F

MERCHANT
On Thursday February 27 at 10pm, Tinker Zherkal will be in the Adventurers’ Rest Foyer around 10pm EST to work for Teras Isle residents and visitors. He will lighten, deepen, or change the look of their weapons for a modest fee.

PREMIUM
On Wednesday February 26 at 7pm, Xerria will be offering her monthly unlock service in the Merchant Lounge of Firefly Villa. To learn about what items she can unlock visit her wiki page at: http://bit.ly/2vLkZ2F

ROLEPLAY
GM Quilic hangs out the “POSITION AVAILABLE – Inquire within” sign for a Mist Harbor Loremaster. Read over the post for all the details. Deadline for applications is Friday, March 6. http://bit.ly/2SIWiNW

ANNOUNCEMENT
Arena Overlord Wyrom announces a new Ability Fixskill potion to let you instantly migrate your CMan, Armor, and Shield abilities. It is now in the SimuCoin shop and will be on sale at 50% off until Sunday, February 23. http://bit.ly/2PbY6gd

DUSKRUIN
GM Haliste Announces Important Information for Duskruin’s next run in August. Now we have the list of shops that will not be returning, and other changes. You will want to read it! http://bit.ly/32dKYwb

NEWS
As the new Lockpicking Pool mechanics near completion, there’s a call going out for suggestions about locksmith locations in Solhaven: http://bit.ly/2SMZmIE and Ta’Illistim: http://bit.ly/38MznXt

MERCHANT
On Tuesday February 25 at 10am, Tinker Zherkal will be in the Adventurers’ Rest Foyer around 10am EST to work for Teras Isle residents and visitors. He will lighten, deepen, or change the look of their weapons for a modest fee.

EVENT
On Tuesday February 25 at 9pm, Zicune will visit her favorite place in Icemule to bring to you a game of Widdershins!

CAPPED
Miss Galliah of Ta’Vaalor recently reached level 100 ever so quietly. Let’s make a big noise of congratulations for her!

UPDATE
Your Sigil Staff just got better AGAIN on Thursday! GM Estild announced 4 updates to the Sigil Staff that you can buy at Duskruin. 1) +25 Bonus to activation check when invoking spell 2) Invoked Spells from staff get +15 AS/+10 CS boost 3) T2/3/4 Sigil Staff now has a scripted dispel flare that triggers before an attack, 4) It combines charges when transferring spells to it. Details at: http://bit.ly/2uYXIe3

ELECTION 5120-WL
The 5120 Landing Candidates for Mayor are officially in: Faerinn, Leafiara, and Xorus!

NEWS
GM Quilic answers some more questions about the Karma Armor and their properties on the Officials: http://bit.ly/32f1sUT

ANNOUNCEMENT
SimuCon Dates for August will be Thursday, August, 6 to Sunday, August 9. You know, with Wednesday evening arrival activities, and setup before. It’s not quite announced, but the contract IS signed with the venue, per Lyneya, the DR Product Manager who is in charge of the Con this year.

ANNOUNCEMENT
GM Kaikala announces prize tweaks for the Troubled Waters Quest. It doesn’t affect the current prizes, because they were in other rotations. The astrolabe, lunar chart, and green papyrus (star chart) have been removed from the prize pool for Troubled Waters entirely. http://bit.ly/3bOHRiS

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