[Official] The Auction Hype Train

[fathom tendon]

Thank you!

[round pumice]

Does the greater shadow death have to be a morning star

[crystal wren]

Skeleton Key
This one of those x/day unlock any box keys?

[wheat sable]

Is that list comprehensive? And any multiples of the same thing (doubt it since I see a couple busker cases).

[echo solstice]

OMG LETS GET IT HYPE UP IN HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[timid orbit]

People still like teasers, right?

[maiden salmon]

yasss

[timid orbit]

These may be on the list, or may not, but here are three thematic teasers for three different things:

Melisandre Stormrage

Grim Maximus

MC Rico

[proper hearth]

Mystical Claidhmore named Rico

[fathom tendon]

If I had to guess, I'd say there's probably a build your own for Sunday

[round pumice]

Well, congrats on your new morning star

[proper hearth]

What is wonderful about greater shadow death

[fathom tendon]

It's the only thing from the teasers I'm desperate for

[split estuary]

the only good bug is a dead bug?

[timid orbit]

That is the correct Rico!

[fathom tendon]

It's new and interesting but not uber powerful (according to @scenic jacinth)

[split estuary]

Neat! Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?!

[fathom tendon]

I'm happy to die with my fun, fancy OHBs

[timid orbit]

The MC would be a refer to someone else, not a claidhmore. All the three teasers are in a similiar vein.

[proper hearth]

After the auction I will be selling my Estate planning services , for 5 mil silver we can hook you up with an Elanthian Living Trust

[fathom tendon]

I'm open to this future

[maiden salmon]

Burn all of my Gemstone assets upon my demise. If I can't have them, no one can.

[proper hearth]

If you have too much magic on you when we burn the body , you may come back as a lich , or lvl 2 zombie

[jagged jacinth]

Simutronics reserves all rights on the likeness and trademark of your character, they will turn you into a random local NPC on expiration. Forever part of the game!

[fathom tendon]

Wouldn't be the first time tbh

[proper hearth]

How much to be a bum that wanders around landing throwing trash at passerby’s , roll to save or you get stunned for one round

[jagged jacinth]

You would have to have your heirs continue to pay the monthly premium sub for this unique service...

[warm drift]

Does this Rico wear a Diamond?

...asking for a friend and all.

[timid orbit]

No diamonds associated with the MC Rico clue.

Really more what the two halves of that clue would say that fits the theme.

[umbral inlet]

Surprised folks aren’t at least a little bit excited about a Melisandre teaser…

[wraith wedge]

what's the teaser?

[fathom tendon]

We need moar teaser context!

[timid orbit]

These were the three clues I gave before:
#1446983942644301936 message

[fathom tendon]

Would you be willing to tease one of them more thoroughly? ❤️

[round pumice]

I'm going to guess a farmers market stall with a unique personality

[timid orbit]

I wanted to give folks some time to guess. For all three when it came time to describe the items, both halves of the clue (which are two people/characters) fit in part due to what they are known for.

[outer finch]

https://tenor.com/view/starship-troopers-stare-intensifies-gif-14878489

[round pumice]

I don't know who the characters are to know what they are known for

[fathom tendon]

Is Grim Maximus a vampire reference?

[copper elbow]

I'm asking chatGPT to decipher this, so give me a minute

[timid orbit]

No vampires. (They suck)

And I figured it could be a group effort in guessing parts.

[copper elbow]

A unique OHB or weapon-adjacent scripted item with:

Death-flares or killing effects.

Shadow/fire flavor.

Possibly enhanced versus specific creature types (e.g., “bugs” broadly).```

[outer finch]

scarabs

[fathom tendon]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-heavy-breathing-intensifies-fat-cat-gif-11159759

[wraith wedge]

🤔 did illidan and malfurion get another sister?

[timid orbit]

I will say all three of the items in question I am teasing are weapons.

[copper elbow]

I'm not sure why it chose OHB 😄

[fathom tendon]

DID SOMEONE SAY OHB? @timid orbit is this accurate?

[umbral inlet]

Melisandre… weapons….
Could be fire related. Shadow related. Or in a big stretch….
Leeches 😬

[timid orbit]

That would be the Stormrage reference.

[wraith wedge]

The Twin Blades of Azzinoth?

[fathom tendon]

Melisandre Stormrage: fire-themed stormstaff?

[wraith wedge]

warglaives?

[green loom]

someone ask nyxus to make those wings that would work like a shield

[timid orbit]

That's the right brother. But less specific to what he wields. More looking at what he does.

[outer finch]

demon hunter

[wraith wedge]

demon bane!

[timid orbit]

For Melisandre, what is something she is well known for saying?

[fathom tendon]

The night is dark and full of terrors

[echo solstice]

The night is dark and full of terrors.

[fathom tendon]

She made me think runestaff

[echo solstice]

terror flaring weapon?

Also @fathom tendon: Jinx!

[timid orbit]

Correct. That would be the thematic hints.

[outer finch]

There was a Michonne katana years ago. Wonder what happened to that thing

[fathom tendon]

Are any of these OHBs by any chance? ❤️ (not asking to know which one would be)

[timid orbit]

And it isn't a runestaff

[scenic jacinth]

Oh, I know. With the silver changes coming...

He is not prepared.

[timid orbit]

I mean of course you know you've seen it.

[fathom tendon]

wait whaaaa?

[scenic jacinth]

This teaser is taking... TEN THOUSAND YEARS.

I can keep doing Illidan quotes.

I'm an expert.

[timid orbit]

Auchand has seen the weapon.

[wraith wedge]

maximus ... gladiator? making us entertained?

[timid orbit]

That would be the correct Maximus

[scenic jacinth]

I'm more of a Sire Denathrius sort of guy myself.

https://tenor.com/view/denathrius-leo-toast-denathrius-toast-wow-toast-warcraft-toast-warcraft-cheers-gif-27511572

[outer finch]

gladius

[keen cosmos]

master chief?

[timid orbit]

And a gladius is what he was known for using.

[fathom tendon]

I'm lost 😂

[timid orbit]

For MC? No. Different title/abbreviation

[wraith wedge]

hammer?

[gusty sorrel]

Rico, from starship troopers?

[echo solstice]

Clearly the answer is: Master Chief uses a gladius with terror flares. Also my wife is a Master Chief, and she's terrifying. So it checks out.

[split estuary]

Demon banes, something banes, insect banes

[timid orbit]

It's three different weapons

[honest turtle]

Hammer time

[timid orbit]

And yes Hammer is the MC reference.

[fathom tendon]

GASP

[timid orbit]

Rico is from Starship Troopers, which was from earlier.

[gusty sorrel]

So it's a kiramon bane hammer?

[split estuary]

Hammer with insect bane!

[wheat sable]

https://tenor.com/view/boom-stick-army-of-darkness-bruce-campbell-gun-this-gif-17346017

[honest turtle]

that clue was 2 legit

[echo solstice]

2 quit!

[fathom tendon]

That was SUCH a great movie, and I remember nothing about it

[granite turtle]

Think of all the OHB you could make if you win adding a forge to a private property?!?

[timid orbit]

And you guys have it for the third clue

[keen cosmos]

so first item is some kind of Terror Flares weapon with Demon Bane? oops sorry for the tag, not sure why I did that as a reply

[timid orbit]

You just have the Grim part of the second clue

[gusty sorrel]

I mean, I'd be all on this but I have no realistic chance of affording it at this auction, sadly.

[round pumice]

But terror flares don't work on undead

[honest turtle]

scythe?

[keen cosmos]

Grim... Death flares

[fathom tendon]

@timid orbit really clever clues

[gusty sorrel]

They do if they're from fyrswn'ava, which makes me think they should update standard terror to match.

[timid orbit]

And yes Grim as in Grim Reaper

[keen cosmos]

xyzdfajsf;dfj gladius

[echo solstice]

death flares?

[fathom tendon]

So Scythe.

[round pumice]

I wish scythe was a better weapon base, I would totally use one

Free the nouns!

[timid orbit]

Xazkruvrixis. It just flows off the tongue doesn't it?

[keen cosmos]

nobody said we were being graded for spelling

[gusty sorrel]

Avadakedavra flares

[echo solstice]

gesundheit.

[fathom tendon]

Oh is this the short sword? Grim Maximus?

[timid orbit]

You're playing a text based game. Spelling is always important.

[wraith wedge]

Wrayth 2.0 will have spellcheck and autocorrect!

[timid orbit]

As you all worked through the clues as a team, you should be rewarded with for your efforts

The wide blade extends out from the hilt with a broad fuller running nearly its entire length, to help provide strength and flexibility, before stopping several inches from the point.  Mottled black runs throughout the grey hue of the low steel, reminiscent of a sickly growth.  Thick, dark bronze forms the cruciform hilt with an outward curved crossguard.  The handle is covered in ebonwood, its surface smooth and contoured for a sure grip, and capped with a dragonmist crystal pommel.

In the Common language, it reads:
Terror from Beyond```

That was the Melisandre Stormrage clue reference

[gusty sorrel]

Nice look on that

[fathom tendon]

that's beautiful

[split estuary]

I wa not prepared

[timid orbit]

Thank you, I am glad you like it.

[fathom tendon]

What about the other two?

[timid orbit]

I was giving you all a moment to look at that one

[honest turtle]

This is where you get "you'll see sunday"

[timid orbit]

Featuring a raised ridge in the center that slopes down to each of the keen edges, the blade has the classic rhomboidal cross-section.  The metal has a matte black finish, with the dark green mix barely visible as life moves across it.  A bolster of dull grey rolaren separate the dark xazkruvrixis from the white ghostwood hilt, and provides a contrast between light and dark.  The grooved handled is polished smooth for a secure, comfortable grip, and capped with a circular disc for balance.  You also notice a small enchanter's glyph.
There appears to be something written on it.

In the Common language, it reads:
Shademaker```

That was the Grim Maximus reference

[fathom tendon]

These have a bit of a Bergham feel

[outer finch]

its not too late to add containers

[fathom tendon]

My guess: switchable materials/rare flares (which would be soooo neat)

[timid orbit]

I am not Bergraham, but I like making weapons.

See last auction for further reference

[fathom tendon]

Okay MC Rico!

[timid orbit]

Thick, heavy mithril has been forged into the head of the hammer.  Unadorned in any way, its utilitarian design allows its massive size to speak for itself.  A length of fel serves as the haft, secured to the metal head with bands of invar.  The wood has been blackened completely, and sanded to a nearly smooth finish to allow for a firm grip.  You also notice a small enchanter's glyph.
There appears to be something written on it.

In the Common language, it reads:
Splat```

And that's the MC Rico reference

[wraith wedge]

lol splat

[fathom tendon]

OMG I love that

[honest turtle]

ah the bane maul hath revealed itself

[timid orbit]

And I was rather pleased with the name on that one. Auchand can attest.

[fathom tendon]

thank you for sharing these!

[wheat sable]

Boom Splat!

[timid orbit]

I will leave the specifics of their stats for the auction itself. But they are all potent. Nothing scripted. Just good at what they do.

[echo solstice]

Those are Saturday things? Or Sunday things?

[timid orbit]

Thank you all for playing along on the teaser game

I can't speak to when they will be auctioned off. I just made them.

[honest turtle]

that was fun, the xaz short sword and the bane maul were both on the saturday list

[fathom tendon]

That was fun!

[timid orbit]

I'm glad you had a fun time, I enjoyed you all figuring them out.

[fathom tendon]

I've been badgering you to update the SD script for the better part of a decade, and I just wanted to say I really appreciate/love that you did this

yes we dooooo

[vocal verge]

Just give Sprite Weapons the Twin Weapons treatment by adding another super tier above and beyond the original design.

[fathom tendon]

I LOVE those weapons so much! That would be so amazing

[wraith wedge]

obey your thirst

[warm drift]

The TownCrier Tracking Spreadsheet is ready for tomorrow, or as ready as I can make it!

See you All then!

https://tinyurl.com/29v3yydw

[vocal verge]

Hmm, what are language spectacles? 🧐 (I know that's a monocle, but I have what I have emoji-wise!)

[outer shale]

There have been spectacles out there in the past that let you read different languages.

[umbral inlet]

They’re Google Lenses, cutting edge Tech in Elanthia

[vocal verge]

Preparations have commenced.

(Max is what I'm willing to pay, Chances covers whether I think that max could actually win the item or not. This is not in order of the original list. It could probably use another Chances rating of "lolol" for when "Minimal" isn't sufficient, but ya know, I didn't want to overcomplicate it. 😛 )

[echo solstice]

Any chance you’ll share your empty spreadsheet?

[echo solstice]

Touché, Salesman… touché…

[round pumice]

https://gswiki.play.net/Grand_Auction_of_5126#Grand_Golden_Auction_of_2026

Fun fact: Some of these things were also seen in 2023, so you can get an idea of what they have previously sold for.

[vocal verge]

Trying to figure out when the moon pendants were sold last time so I know if they were good or not...

Edit: Hmm. Well, I found it, but details were so scant that I still have no idea if they were good or not.

Dett says, "Liabo provides physical defense; Lornon, magical defense; Tilaok, phystical attack strength; and Makiri, magical attack strength. The bonuses are strongest when the moons are high and full, and will change with the moons."
Dett says, "Followers of Liabo or Lornon deities will get an increase from the effects of the moon of their deity, but a reduced benefit from the other."
Dett says, "It's a unique artifact."```
(Went for 220m in a 2020 silver auction, which is definitely not an amount I'd be willing to risk spending without more info, but I suppose we'll see what this Tilaok one goes for and/or if we *do* get more info.)

[round pumice]

It provides minor (like +5 bonus to AS/DS/CS/TD) depending on which moon(s) are out. Unless the original never got a wiki entry, but that's what it does afaik

Obsidian_sphere_pendant

[vocal verge]

Oof, that's minor. Crossing that one off my list. I appreciate the info, though. Thanks!

[round pumice]

Current Mania Item: a pellucid obsidian sphere pendant containing a tiny orrery
Mania Item Cost: 250,000 bloodscrip

You note the following details about a pellucid obsidian sphere pendant containing a tiny orrery:

It has 0 charges.
It could be activated by waving it.
It will persist after its last magical charge has been expended.
It is a small item, under a pound.
It is estimated to be worth about 1,000,000 silvers.
It is magic resistant.
It is predominantly crafted of obsidian.
The pendant can be worn around the neck.  The pendant appears to serve some purpose.
This obsidian sphere pendant cannot be altered.

This obsidian sphere pendant, when worn, provides both physical and magical bonuses to attack and defense strength, based on Elanthia's four moons.

Liabo provides a physical defense strength general bonus.
Lornon provides a magical defense strength general bonus.
Tilaok provides a physical attack strength general bonus
Makiri provides a magical attack strength general bonus.

The amount of any bonus is equal to 2 times the number of active moons.  An active moon is one that is not lost in or below the horizon.

The phase of a moon affects the strength of its bonus, as does its altitude:
  Phase:                Altitude:
  Full Moon:   100%     At zenith:         100%
  Gibbous:      75%     Near zenith:        75%
  Half Moon:    50%     Upper sky:          50%
  Crescent:     25%     Middle sky:         25%
  New Moon:     10%     Lower sky:          10%
                        Near/below horizon:  0%

A moon provides its combat bonus as long as that moon is active.

[fathom tendon]

omg you're so funny

[shrewd patrol]

what is a heraldric standard?

[vocal verge]

https://gswiki.play.net/Heraldic_Standard/saved_posts

1x/day 1 hour party buff of 5 AS and +1-3 mana and stamina every minute (independent of normal regen pulses).

[shrewd patrol]

anyone able to change silver to gold?

[round pumice]

I assume everyone will be able to, once it gets closer to the auction

[round pumice]

Okay, I've updated the wiki entry for todays auction to include links to what is known.

https://gswiki.play.net/Grand_Auction_of_5126

[fathom tendon]

Thank you for doing that ❤️

[oak sandal]

Awesome that you also listed the previously sold for prices. I won’t be deterred though!

[round pumice]

Auctions are pure chaos, so it's probably irrelevant, but I like to have a reference for what other people have been willing to pay for the item. I think it helps me set expectations.

[oak sandal]

No you’re 100% on the mark. It is good to see what other people have been willing to pay and realizing I wouldn’t even be willing to pay like 1/6th of that!

[wispy aspen]

This gold exchange thing,, why more math! 😩

[round pumice]

I found it's easier to think of it like bloodscrip.

[wispy aspen]

If I must

[cerulean socket]

I like that my teasers have been obscure enough that there is a question mark as to what they fall under. 😈

||All shall be probably revealed.||

[maiden salmon]

Today's To-Do List:
-Exercise
-Meal Pep
-Chores
-Convert silvers to gold
-SETTLE IN FOR A MARATHON AUCTION!!!

[rugged gyro]

"its massive size *to speak for itself"?

[fathom tendon]

@scenic jacinth How many mirthweapons did you add to the auction?

[shrewd rune]

This is something I would spend way more than I should on....

[timid orbit]

Bad copy and paste, the hammer itself is correct (and so is what I listed now).

[rugged gyro]

good deal

[scenic jacinth]

2 + a custom.

Same with the GSD.

[round pumice]

3 GERMAN SHEPARD DOGS?

[scenic jacinth]

• shepherd 😛

[round pumice]

I am very sleepy, my 2 hour nap was not long enough

[fathom tendon]

@scenic jacinth I hugged my star, and now I can't get it back through summon

[scenic jacinth]

Oh, sec.

There's an accompanying update to SUMMON that I need to roll over. 😛

[scenic jacinth]

Fixed.

[fathom tendon]

yaaaay thank you!

[scenic jacinth]

It should work with P&C as well.

(Which is why I just had to update the command table.)

[fathom tendon]

summon star
You wait patiently, but to no avail.
summon item star
You can't summon that.

[scenic jacinth]

Hrm. Mine worked.

You will your morning star into your waiting hand.  Darkness seeps from your chest, crawling forth in frothing tentacles and snapping maws.  The viscous mass crawls down your arm, coalescing into the form of a gold-spiked black alloy morning star with a ruby-dusted witchwood haft.```

[shrewd rune]

I am ruined....(property forge)

[shrewd rune]

What's up with the busker cases? I don't get it.

[vocal verge]

Hmm. Day 2 still has some things I could plausibly see winning...

[scenic jacinth]

I can probably take a look at yours in a sec, @shrewd rune. They aren't mine, but I'll take a peek into them.

[wraith wedge]

what are these RegenBugFGE (FlareGlovesEdition)?? Mystic Mirror? Perfect Self Pin? An aranthium lore pin Soul Stone? Cracked Embervein Fragment?

[jaunty pasture]

They have a sort of attunement that nobody ever remembers to set. I got one that wasn't set right

[scenic jacinth]

Kk, gimme about 5 mins.

[vocal verge]

MK Perfect Self would be kinda amazing.

[shrewd rune]

I don't own one, sorry, just see lots for auction and don't get them.

[scenic jacinth]

To answer Vishra's questions about GSD weapons:

GSD weapons have a script flare called Darkrasp. Darkrasp deals HP damage to an enemy and applies Feeble. When Darkrasp triggers, it grants you a benefit called Profane Bargain, which gives your next attack an AS bonus based on the weapon's current Satiety.

At Tier 4, Profane Bargain gives you an SMR Defense buff based on Satiety that lasts for 15 seconds after every flare.

At Tier 5, Profane Bargain can also put you into hiding.

Okay, busker case.

[jaunty pasture]

Sounds like it was just a "why are they such a Big deal" and not "mine isn't working"

[ornate wolf]

these let you pull a random item out every four days. pretty neat

https://gswiki.play.net/Cracked_ember-veined_fragment

[wraith wedge]

oooh thanks

[vocal verge]

On one hand, I see seven items I think I'm willing to at least moderately try for on day 2.

On the other hand, I saw fourteen items I thought I was willing to at least moderately try for on day 1 only for people to go above my range (usually way above my range) every time.

This should be fun!

[surreal acorn]

Plus 3 cs tat. Going to be highest bid

[vocal verge]

Does "Custom Mirthbrand" have to be a new item or can we add it to an existing one? (Either way is fine with me, just different possibilities depending on the answer...)

[scenic jacinth]

Has to be new.

[vocal verge]

Katana it is!

Actually, wait. Can you make gloves out of it?

[fathom tendon]

Okay I'm still working out some things. And the GSD weapons do SO much- I'm sure I'll miss a few things. But for those who are curious, here's the analyze:
The morning star is a Greater ShadowDeath weapon of Tier 5.

The product of a perverse and corrupting ritual, the star feeds upon the life essence of foes to gain Satiety, which empowers its wielder and its own unsavory abilities. The star has the following capabilities:

Darkrasp:            When not at 0 Satiety, the weapon has a chance to flare with inky
                     black tendrils that will deal concussion damage and apply Feeble
                     to the target and grant the wielder a boost to Attack Strength
                     on their next attack based on the weapon's current Satiety.
                     Cost: 1 Satiety

Umbral Crescent:     When WAVEd, the weapon performs an area of effect attack affecting
                     up to 1 creature per Tier; on a failed SMR test, the creature takes
                     health damage and the weapon generates 5 Satiety per target hit.
                     Cooldown: 1 min

Predator's Lure:     When TURNed, the weapon forces up to 5 unengaged hostile creatures
                     within adjacent rooms to make a Mental MDR test; on a failure, they
                     are drawn into the wielder's room.
                     Cost: 5 Satiety; Cooldown: 3 min

Black Transfusion:   The wielder can INFUSE {#} spirit into the weapon, generating 5
                     Satiety per spirit infused.
                     Cooldown: 5 min

Umbral Dread:        Umbral Crescent also applies the Horrified condition to affected
                     creatures.

Shadowgate:          The wielder can TOSS their weapon.  It will search for another
                     transport-eligible room in the area with at least one hostile
                     creature and no other adventurers.  The player and, if they are
                     leading a group, their group, will teleport to the room.
                     Cost: 10 Satiety, Cooldown: 3 min

Improved Darkrasp:   Darkrasp flares enhance the wielder's senses and reflexes,
                     granting a bonus to SMR defense for 15 seconds based on Satiety.

Malison of Unmaking: The user can CLENCH their weapon, causing their next successful
                     attack with it to afflict their target with a disruptive curse.
                     The target must make an SMR test every 2 seconds for the next 10
                     seconds, taking Disruption damage on failed tests.
                     Cost: 5 Satiety; Cooldown: 2 min

Gloomform:           The wielder can RAISE their weapon, empowering themself with
                     darkness.  During this time, the weapon behaves as if it is
                     at maximum Satiety for 1 minute, during which Darkrasp's flare
                     chance is increased.  Abilities do not consume Satiety while
                     Gloomform is active.
                     Cost: 50 Satiety; Cooldown: 5 min

Hungering Gate:      3 seconds after being activated, the wielder's Shadowgate will
                     detonate.  Up to 3 creatures must make an SMR test or take
                     Disruption damage and be Terrified.

Apex Darkrasp:       Darkrasp flares have a chance to hide the wielder.

Additionally, the morning star has the following fluff abilities:

TOUCH
SNAP {target}
TILT
GAZE
LISTEN
PULL (produces shadow orbs)
HUG (meld your weapon with your body)
SUMMON (retrieve your weapon)

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the morning star for you.
J>

[scenic jacinth]

Has to be metal!

[vocal verge]

I mean, somnis gloves are metal...

[echo solstice]

Gauntlets are metal 🙂

[fathom tendon]

Highlights/Additional Info:

1. These are 7x base and have acid in addition to the Darkrasp flares. The weapon provides a passive AS bonus up to +25 based on how sated it is. Your first attack after a Darkrasp flare or the AoE Umbral Crescent ability can increase your AS by up to another +25 when fully sated. As mentioned above, the Darkrasp flares also give you a solid SMR bonus for 15 seconds
2. Darkrasp flares seem to do up to 100 damage and apply Feeble (50% penalty to EBP) and have a chance to hide you at T5
3. Predator's Lure can bring up to 5 creatures from neighboring rooms into your own room, and Shadowgate will take you to a nearby room with creatures but not players (and then hit them with an AoE 3 seconds later)
4. The disruptive curse from Malison of Unmaking is more powerful than mindwrack flares (Usually 50-70 per 2 second tic)
5. Pulling these weapons will create neat shadow orbs you can RP with
6. Much like T3 Briar, It's very easy to keep the base +25 AS bonus up (well +23/+24) continuously

[wraith wedge]

does the lizard actually die if you don't feed it?

[granite turtle]

It does not. It goes into hibernation. I can’t remember the verb to wake it back up, just that it gets grumpy when you do so.

[cerulean socket]

They fall asleep and you can show it a cricket to wake it back up.

[oblique hatch]

The crickets can die though!

[valid lichen]

There is a vendor in solhaven I think to buy more though if they do

[quaint valley]

A lithe veiled sentinel just came through some riveted black ora doors.
>
Delivering a smoldering gaze, you silkily whisper the magic ritual for Earthen Fury...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture at a shambling lurk.
The ground beneath a shambling lurk begins to boil violently!
Fiery debris explodes from the ground beneath a shambling lurk!
[SMR result: 211 (Open d100: 77, Bonus: 35)]
   ... 50 points of damage!
   Flame consumes a shambling lurk's right arm all the way to the shoulder.
   The shambling lurk is stunned!

 ** The spell's fading energy wraps around you, and in a heartbeat, you flicker across the battlefield, a vapor-haloed shillelagh in motion as you appear before a shambling lurk! **
You swing a vapor-haloed shillelagh at a shambling lurk!
The shillelagh strikes true, but the shambling lurk shrugs off some of the damage!
  AS: +696 vs DS: +300 with AvD: +17 + d100 roll: +73 = +486
   ... and hit for 145 points of damage!
   Massive blow punches a hole through the shambling lurk's chest!```

Mere mortals using the cudgel, not Yakushi. Short sword will be HYPE.

[fathom tendon]

this is very neat!

[vocal verge]

Soul Stone
Do we need to win five others to power the Infinity Gauntlet?

[fathom tendon]

I'm soooo curious about this!

[wraith wedge]

could be...

1. you use it to imprison a super scary demon and then embed it into your head, slowly driving yourself crazy until the demon is freed or

2. you use it to cast re-raise on someone, and they get to self-raise when they die

what's a mystic mirror?

[fathom tendon]

maybe one of those self-healing mirrors

[wraith wedge]

ah i see. thanks

[surreal acorn]

No idea if that is this, but I have an orb that replenishes spirit 5 times a day.

You rub your dark ebony orb.  A spark of energy leaps from your hand to the orb.  A white glow from the orb surrounds you for a moment but soon dissipates.
>look orb
You see a dark ebony orb.  As you gaze at it, you see a few wispy swirls within its surface.```

[south thicket]

it's me the adamantine winner -- so I got down to 113 from 146 with notes, now notes no longer work, but the material still analyzes as can be lightened. You dont have to give specifics if you dont want but just wanted to let you know and if you could, weigh in (heh) on whether that sounds about how it should be working

[wraith wedge]

were the things you could loot from soul golems and use to lk people (used to be refillable by pourinng a white flask into them) soul stones? or is that something else

[brittle knoll]

I'll check if the notes are doing something I didn't expect.

[south thicket]

if it needs to be merchant lightened that's more than fine, just have never seen a thing take notes, and then not, but still be lighten-able (as per the analyze)

[flint kite]

Awesome stuff

[wraith wedge]

do we know which lore flare ring is going up tomorrow?

[south thicket]

winner chooses of whats available I believe

[timid orbit]

If you won one of the busker cases and it isn't working for you properly, put in an Assist. It should be a quick fix.

[keen cosmos]

No runestaves?

[flint kite]

Mirthbow?

[keen cosmos]

(twitches in Cholen Cleric)

[south thicket]

You hammer a stunted halfling bloodspeaker to the ground. 

 ** Your adamantine full plate meets the halfling bloodspeaker's homespun robes with unyielding force! **
A stunted halfling bloodspeaker's homespun robes is pushed out of alignment, weakening his defenses!
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Strong blow to abdomen!
   The halfling bloodspeaker is stunned!``` 🤘

[vocal verge]

There are plenty of metal runestaves too!

[flint kite]

fun

[cloud lion]

I guess adding weakened armament to tackle is ok

[keen cosmos]

I'm holding out hope this would apply. hngh.

[south thicket]

if robes are weakened does that just eviscerate the bloodspeaker?

[flint kite]

It actually circles back to full plate

[south thicket]

damn we need to get 64bit ASAP, I dont wanna get nuked

[cloud lion]

ASG is an unsigned int and it somehow goes to whatever armor group is 4.294 billion

[flint kite]

Oh silly me, I was assuming they might at least clamp

[outer finch]

I did some quick math on those fully unlocked flare gloves that sold today. The unlocks work out to like 1.2 billion bloodscrip. Sold for 387 mill. Deal of the day?

[flint kite]

In actual value, sure, but in practical value - no

[quaint valley]

Xaz shorty gets my vote

[outer finch]

I use mine religiously. I also have a regen bug that often negates the stamina cost though as a warrior

[flint kite]

I doubt anyone would every fully unlock and max out all flares when building their own gloves. Like Leafiara said, maybe 2-3 make sense for some particularly versatile builds. Super nice item if you plan to share it amongts many different builds though!

[vocal verge]

Also great for someone who like... rotates a bunch of premium alts on one account!

[quaint valley]

It should not be overlooked that I believe some of the flares are not even available.Such as mana 5, dispel 5. Guess 10x acuity is available.

[outer finch]

I trade them to my casters a lot for the acuity 10x

[cloud lion]

mana 5 and dispel 5 were available last run, it was a really good deal but like kaetel said of that ~1.2m number or whatever it is like, 700 of it is stuff you'd never use really

[outer finch]

they are...I have them all

[quaint valley]

Well dang. I missed the upgrades then.

[flint kite]

I'm surprised the pure metals didn't go for more

[vocal verge]

I mean, the eonake one was a maul.

[cloud lion]

like steam, grapple and unbalance (even if you wanted to use one you certainly wouldn't ever pay for both), the twohanded unlock for the vast majority of people, etc. etc. It was really nice no matter how you overanalyze it though

[rugged gyro]

It would have been a great time to steal a blunt from Vishra with the shadowdeath, or whatever that morning star was, being the one for the day.

[umbral inlet]

Were there teasers for the farm tomorrow? What area is it in?

[fathom tendon]

grapple is actually pretty great

[sonic ocean]

I assumed it was private property add but hmm

[outer finch]

GEF lightning and dispel 5 are where it's at

I'd love an armor version of the flare gloves. Could do crit padding, damage padding, flares etc

[cloud lion]

i agree but you'd never pay for both it and unbalance on flare gloves was my point. you'd kinda do one or the other, and almost certainly it would be grapple, if you were like "i just want to knock things down like, all the time."

[rugged gyro]

banshee too

[warm drift]

They are for busking! They'll gather tips for you as you perform on the street.

[maiden salmon]

They are highly sought after with a certain RP niche.

[warm drift]

And really rare. Until this weekend.

[wraith wedge]

i'm curious what the bard guild's retaliation is

[warm drift]

At least the T2 version is really rare.

[cerulean socket]

You know that one soprano opera singer that can break crystal/glass with their voice? Yeah, they send her after you... Good luck with your eardrums. /s

[warm drift]

Your Lucky Item starts spitting out negatives intead of boosts?

[bitter flame]

It goes robes, light leather, heavy leather, chain armor, plate armor, plot armor.

[umbral inlet]

Fully unlocked plot armor is as OP as it gets.

[cloud lion]

Finally the armor to match every player's main character energy.

[scenic jacinth]

It can be just like Carl's from The Walking Dead.

🎯

[covert bluff]

More items are planned. Ya'll really making this great. 😄

[fathom tendon]

GSD Weapon using the Malison of Unmaking Ability. DoT tics every two seconds.
`You take aim and swing a black alloy morning star at a ghostly elven robber!
The star strikes true, but the elven robber shrugs off some of the damage!
AS: +760 vs DS: +328 with AvD: +37 + d100 roll: +20 = +489
... and hit for 115 points of damage!
The elven robber's head is split cleanly in two, but reseals from the neck up!
The elven robber is stunned!
** Urged on by disembodied voices rasping abhorrent malisons, misty shadows seep into a ghostly elven robber! **
Roundtime: 5 sec.
R>
[SMR result: 179 (Open d100: 34, Bonus: 41)]
Ravening shadows burst from a ghostly elven robber as they work to unmake her from within!
... 60 points of damage!
Mighty blow rips through the elven robber's chest, causing it to pause as it reforms.
R>
[SMR result: 232 (Open d100: 84, Bonus: 43)]
Ravening shadows burst from a ghostly elven robber as they work to unmake her from within!
... 50 points of damage!
Huge hit explodes left arm into cold, viscous mist.
When you look again, the arm has reformed.

[SMR result: 192 (Open d100: 42, Bonus: 45)]
Ravening shadows burst from a ghostly elven robber as they work to unmake her from within!
... 50 points of damage!
Strong attack separates head from shoulders.
Head disappears in the breeze as a new one forms on the elven robber's shoulders!

[SMR result: 163 (Open d100: 11, Bonus: 48)]
Ravening shadows burst from a ghostly elven robber as they work to unmake her from within!
... 50 points of damage!
Body swirls violently from a strong hit to the back.
Neat effect!
It is knocked to the ground!`

[scenic jacinth]

And boom goes the dynamite.

[fathom tendon]

@scenic jacinth where do the acid flares live? Cat B or Material?

[scenic jacinth]

Material, I think?

They're inherent to black alloy.

I didn't take any additional steps to add them.

[fathom tendon]

Can you ask the creator? flees [Does that mean Cat B is open?]

[fathom tendon]

It might be both- I just ran a 1604 test and it gave "Cat B is already full" messagin

[scenic jacinth]

Makes sense.

They'd occupy whatever slot that drakar and other materials' flares do.

[fathom tendon]

Some take up the material slot and leave Cat B open. Others take both. It does seem to work like drakar (sadly) though taking up both!

[scenic jacinth]

For what it's worth, I don't think the flares there are required. I will check.

[fathom tendon]

I love the flares!- it would just be even better if they lived in the material slot only

[scenic jacinth]

Oh!

[keen cosmos]

the "has to be metal" thing for the custom Mirthbrand means no runestaves, right? Just so I can put that thought to bed

[flint kite]

The twisted weapon, acid edition also have the ability flares (and are all black alloy)

[fathom tendon]

?

[scenic jacinth]

Right now, there'd be no point to having it be a runestaff. Maybe mirthstaves some day? 😛

[keen cosmos]

a girl can dream

I do really love it so just enthusiastic 🙂

[south thicket]

Im not mad about it 😅

[south thicket]

I use the twohand unlock on my claidpath and it is quite nice

[scenic jacinth]

I like Piercing Wit a lot.

And you should try POINT.

[keen cosmos]

(GAWK)

[scenic jacinth]

Okay, but like...

...when it works.

[keen cosmos]

it makes meeaaad

[scenic jacinth]

(The mead has a flavor now.)

[keen cosmos]

Oh that's good I thought I was just getting unlucky with the flavor messaging 😆
Also this is gonna work real well with the sisters' High Tolerance Gemstones

[scenic jacinth]

LOL.

[fathom tendon]

does the meade do anything? (without the gemstone)

[keen cosmos]

I was going to respond "taste good" but I have to summon it again for the flavor messaging...

OK yeah tastes good. That is some lovely messaging.

I won't ruin it for the people who luck out on these for tomorrow. But some of the ambients had me in stitches as well.

[naive imp]

I kind of want to see this in action.

[keen cosmos]

Jisandra will definitely be generous with the dranks function. Though it looks like it's a "chug-chug-chug" beverage as it appears to dissipate if you hold it too long

[scenic jacinth]

There is one message that gets me every time.

[maiden salmon]

Is it the trolly ambient? Because she showed me that one and it's hilarious.

[keen cosmos]

yeah the minute that one hit and I did a double-take and was like... what.... and then had to go to a node for a bit to stop laughing

[south thicket]

It is estimated to be worth about 17,800,000 silvers.
It is predominantly crafted of purified adamantine of perfect quality.``` I am hype for light adamantine, I should wield a max light glaes club for hilarity

[round pumice]

Thank you. https://gswiki.play.net/Greater_Shadow_Death

[fathom tendon]

@round pumice is this helpful as well?

[round pumice]

Sure!

[fathom tendon]

Notes work with these I believe

[south thicket]

they did up to a point but zissu fixed it now.. 38 is the lowest we can go

[round pumice]

Day 2 is now available: https://gswiki.play.net/Grand_Auction_of_5126#Sunday,_January_4th,_2026

[shrewd patrol]

thanks alastir

do the moon pendants have to use a functional slot? I'm going to have a conflict if so...

[round pumice]

I would assume yes since they provide a combat bonus

[wraith wedge]

What are Shadowy Gloves?

[copper elbow]

Ooo, how do we know the aranthium lore pin is combat-related?

[round pumice]

Mmm, I guess we don't, but most aranthium items have some combat relation.

[wheat sable]

Hung around your neck:
    a pellucid obsidian sphere pendant containing a tiny orrery (functional)

[maiden salmon]

The auction fashion contest will end after the final bidding concludes today. Get your votes in, post your outfits! https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1456662643237585183

WIN PANTS

[wheat sable]

https://tenor.com/view/dance-gif-7606387

[covert bluff]

So today there's matching right? In the spirit of let's get rid of all silvers?

[sonic ocean]

Seems to go against the theme of drain em dry.

[hidden depot]

In the official announcement, Wyrom said no price matches: #general-announcements message

[wanton crag]

he also said no RPA so I say he continues to be a rebel

[covert bluff]

If you wanna drain them all. Let us price match. Pewpew!

[sonic ocean]

Price match leads to collusion! They would have to be surprise price matches at the end to pull in any left over imo.

[lean pollen]

Yeah, price matches should always be at the end, not mid auction, to maximize auction value.

[warm drift]

I do not know about you folks, but I am ALWAYS surprised when he says he will take a price match.

[covert bluff]

I'm not terribly surprised when something sells for 1b and he says price match. 😄

[echo solstice]

Until next time. Hype crab retires.

[warm drift]

You did a GREAT job!

[split estuary]

My daily routine of checking the hype thread for cool stuff is in shambles right now

[echo solstice]

I keep flipping through discord looking for… something… lol

[vocal verge]

Duskruin hype train when? 😛

[tiny ferry]

We must rest.

[hidden depot]

Yeah me too, so many auction threads to search, so little new information. But I have absolutely no idea what I'm expecting 😄 there should be no new information! Not about the auction, at least.

[oblique hatch]

EVIL LAUGH

[echo solstice]

Incoming hype?

[wheat sable]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZGXRCI-JzQ

[ashen needle]

And with that...hype train suplex.

https://tenor.com/view/sabin-phantom-train-suplex-baronduki-cyan-gif-15271154236652633458

[split estuary]

now use a pheonix down on it!

the phantom train suplex was one of the greatest moves in gaming history

[south thicket]

took far too long for the 9999 react, but dont worry I gotchu

(there is a third panel but this is a family game)

[velvet prism]

How's that purified wolverine plate?

[south thicket]

obviously Wyrom was referencing the adamant armor from final fantasy 2, only to be had by farming pink puffs to get a pink tail.. ahh the drop rate was like 1/256... Id kill for that now 😅

[fathom tendon]

I miss that game

[ashen needle]

Hah, I didn't make it, Zissu did, but my inspiration would have absolutely been FF2!

[fathom tendon]

Mirthbrand Weapons- Overview and Review
Hey everyone, I just wanted to do a post about @scenic jacinth's amazing new **Mirthbrand weapons. **
Overall: This is a great upper-mid tier powered weapon script with an amazing approach to weapon ability charges that changes the way you hunt, adds a lot of fun to the experience, and buffs your offhand weapon. While the absence of damage from glitter flares may detract for some, the truly inspired messaging/flavor and roleplaying depth more than make up for it and make this a noteworthy addition to the world of GS weapon scripts.
Power: B+
**Flavor: **A
**Fun: **A+

~Mirthbrand Weapon Highlights:~

1. Script-based glitter flares: -25DS/-15TD no damage flares that have a chance to hit up to 2 additional targets (rare).
2. **Three activated abilities **with max charges of 1 (Brave Companions), 3 (Drunken Prodigy), and 5 (Piercing Wit). A new charge is earned at 5 kills for Drunken Prodigy, 10 kills for Piercing Wit, and 50 kills for Brave Companions. This is hands down the best implementation of the limited charges approach to weapon scripts I’ve seen. Normally the more you use a weapon with limited charges, the less interesting it becomes. This flips the script on its head- the more you use it, the more you’re rewarded. It adds extra depth and excitement to your hunts.
3. Joyful Heart: A passive AS bonus that cycles from +0-25 based on your kill counter (+1/4 kills; kill counter resets after 100). The bonus applies to your offhand weapon as well!
   4)** Drunken Prodigy** is an AoE attack that affects a random number of targets (I’ve seen as many as 4 I think) and guarantees glitter flares on each hit
4. **Piercing Wit **is a single target MDR attack that guarantees glitter flares and also causes the Horrified condition
5. **Brave Companions **first creates an SMR-based AoE slash attack that can hit 1 or more targets and then creates random SMR-based Slash attacks that hit one or more targets every 5 seconds for a total of 60 seconds. These attacks follow you as you move around. Note unlike the other abilities, Brave Companions gets a charge at exactly 50 kills and 100 kills, not every 50 kills after a charge has been used.
6. There’s a non-activated ability: Helping Hand that apparently will attempt to save you under some circumstances. I haven’t seen it activate yet.
7. It makes MEAD! ** You can POINT it at someone to put mead in their hand
   9) It has some really lovely messaging, including ambients-** quite a few. There are at least 12 (THANK YOU @keen cosmos!)

[copper elbow]

Can it self cast the mead?

[fathom tendon]

Yes!

[surreal acorn]

I think quite a few weapon scripts would benefit from switching from CD to a kill counter instead.

[umbral inlet]

Vishra cast a mead at me the other day, super cool. I had to do a double take to figure out how i randomly got a mead in my hand 😂

[fathom tendon]

I agree- I think it's hugely beneficial and makes people want to use these kinds of weapon scripts more.

[wraith wedge]

I'm surprised we don't have an item that lets us do the pandaran alcohol-spray + fire combo yet

[keen cosmos]

I’ve been collecting the ambients and can send you my list to compare notes if you want

[fathom tendon]

I would love that!

[keen cosmos]

My personal favorite is the one that || looks like an RPA at first but really is just gas ||

[fathom tendon]

Omg I love it. I really wanted to share it with everyone actually

[keen cosmos]

Thanks for doing all the math on charges, Joyful Heart, etc! I was having a hard time piecing it all together from my own logs. And yeah I agree - this method of ability charging for equipment is excellent, and it's such a nice blend of flavor and power.

[fathom tendon]

I'll just say thank goodness for the messaging you get when you gain a charge and for @scenic jacinth's patience explaining Joyful Heart to me! (he rolled out some great changes last night that REALLY help clarify it)

[fathom tendon]

Updated Mirthbrand Weapon overview/review to reflect some great changes to Brave Companions that has made the ability much better! #1446983942644301936 message

[shrewd patrol]

@fathom tendon you should get a percentage of GSD and Mirthbrand sales

[fathom tendon]

I should! Also that reminds me that I promised to post my GSD review too. I'll get to that tomorrow!

[fathom tendon]

Greater ShadowDeath Review and Info (maybe someone will kindly add the updated info to the wiki page?)
Overall: If you think T3 Briar is one of the best weapon scripts in the game (and it is), and you think ShadowDeath is the worst weapon script in the game (and it is), then Greater ShadowDeath will blow your mind. Auction tier versions have 15 (yes 15!) low CD active and passive abilities with no daily caps on use that leverage a Satiety charge pool system that’s extremely easy (and fun) to manage. This includes up to a +25AS passive bonus to the weapon that doesn’t drop between hunts, Darkrasp flares that deal strong concussion damage, enfeeble enemies, and boost both your AS and your SMR defense significantly, and a 1min CD AoE wave attack. The activated abilities are things you actually want to use, and the flavor and messaging are exceptional. Make no mistake: the combat power, utility, and flavor make Auction quality GSD one of the top 5 weapon scripts in the game.

Satiety/Charge System:

1. Holds up to 50 Satiety/charges, which directly affect the passive AS bonus and the post-Darkrasp AS boost (Up to +25 each at max)
2. Recharged by infusing spirit (1sp = 5 charges) through Dark Transfusion or by using the 1min CD Umbral Crescent AoE attack (5 charges per target/ max 5 targets). Extremely easy to keep fully charged, and charges don’t fall off until used. coughBriarcough
3. Satiety also powers four other activated abilities and Darkrasp flares (see below)

Combat Abilities:

1. Has both Improved & Apex Darkrasp Flares (up to 100 damage, no crit, +10SMR Defense for 15 seconds, up to a +25AS boost on your next swing, AND a high chance of hiding you without RT) and inherent Cat B Acid flares. Darkrasp Flares cost one Satiety charge per flare.
2. Easy to keep a +25 AS passive bonus up that applies to the weapon by keeping Satiety at max charges. No activation/upkeep required.
3. Malison of Unmaking (5 charges) attacks a target and then puts them through up to 5 rounds (2 secs/per) of extremely powerful, SMR based disruption crits. Great for enemies with a lot of blood. 2min CD
4. Umbral Crescent w/ Umbral Dread: AoE SMR-based concussion damage attack that hits between 0-5 targets. Damage scales really well and also applies Horrified to targets (no crits). Each target you hit recharges 5 Satiety. It'll often only hit 1-2 targets, but hits higher pretty often as well. And 1min CD means you can keep using it!

Utility:

1. Predator’s Lure (5 charges) brings in up to 5 unengaged creatures from adjacent rooms- which really helps speed up your hunts (MDR Based). 3min CD
2. Hungering Shadowgate (10 charges): takes you and your group to a random nearby room with an enemy and causes a strong SMR-based AoE attack after 3 seconds. 3 min CD
3. Gloomform (25 charges): For 1 minute abilities don’t use up charges, and you get the full +25 passive and post-Darkrasp AS boosts. Darkrasp flares become more common. Since it can only be used at max charges and empties your charges, it’s hard to imagine situations where it’s worth using this ability. 5min CD

Flavor/RP:

1. HUG your weapon to absorb it into your body (storage) weightlessly (Summon item <weapon> to pull it back out)
2. PULL to create Shadow Orbs. They have a few verbs, but hold on to them. They turn into one of 8 variations each with multiple ambients after about 90 seconds. A LOT of work and detail went into these- I'm impressed.

[daring marlin]

Sort but that is no Mirthblade