Hi everyone,

I'm proud to announce our 2018 Solstice Artifacts! I wanted to take a moment and let you know that we did listen to your concerns about continuing to bring items into the game that become 'must-haves' and throw off combat balance. I'm really hoping that what we're introducing here is something that you'll enjoy and will be nice to have and useful, but nothing game-breaking.

The Peppermint Solstice Artifact for this year is a makeup kit. The makeup kit can be prepared in advance in anticipation of several afflictions (depending on the level). After activating and applying the makeup, when you get afflicted by the prepared affliction, you'll get a 5% boost to a vital (that you specify). After so many hits (depending on the the level), you'll get a larger boost (20%) and the makeup will crack and peel and fall off and you'll have to prepare it again.

The Coal Solstice Artifact is a disguise kit that functions similarly except that instead of boosting your vital, it drains your enemies vital (again, of your choosing).

A couple notes:
This does not prevent the affliction, it only has an effect when you are afflicted with it.
You cannot use both kits at once.
You need to prepare the kit in advance with herbs and tints.

Remember, these will start to become available after Dec 25th and Jan 1st for the gold and platinum stockings that give coal and peppermint.

Hope you enjoy!


Orael

Penned by My hand on the 3rd of Dvarsh, in the year 519 CE.