First of all, I debated whether to put this in Roleplaying or not. However I don't believe everyone checks Roleplaying so much as the General Discussion so if I want people to read this, it should probably go here.
Second of all, none of the information in this thread is anything new to the Bearers. This is a thread for people who DO NOT participate in RP events but would still like to know what the fuck is going on with this disease that they are bitching about. Frankly, I'm sick of having to explain it over and over again in ooc because a newbie is wondering what this strange disease he has contracted is. And even many high levels don't know what's being done to stop it. Thus the thread.
Third of all, I do not keep logs because I'm in incompetant person like that. Thus, all of this information is from memory. If anyone thinks I've said something that's incorrect, please tell me. I want this post to be as helpful as possible and if the information is wrong, then it's not very helpful now is it?
On to the actual information.
What is Dark Rot?
Dark Rot is a disease with 5 stages. It takes 3000 minutes online to advance a stage so believe me when I say you are in no danger of getting Dark Rot Stage V anytime soon. Most people don't even have Stage II yet. The disease itself is highly unlikely to cause you lasting torment. It lowers your attack by 10, and all of your resists by 1, and it also apparently lowers your charisma by an unknown amount. (Someone please confirm this). Chances are, this won't bug you much. The most obnoxious part of the disease is that it eats a buff slot. And if you aren't a raider, this isn't of that much importance either.
Edit - the full list of what Dark Rot does to you at each stage is now at the bottom of the post. Give a big thanks to Akuno for it.
Where did this crap come from?
Kaezul has apparently decided that we are pesky little bastards who are not so easily defeated with invasions. So he has resorted to biological warfare. On a more literal level, Dark Rot comes from anyone who stands near you. I'd say that a good 80% of the population of SoD currently has Dark Rot, so if you don't have it yet... you will. Just walk into Athica or Newport. You will walk out with a fresh, new disease to call your own.
Can I cure it?
You sure can't. Kaezul is pretty damn good at designing diseases apparently. Dark Rot can't be removed through any healing magic, whether from players or the NPC Healers. But the Healer in Athica can it least help you stop from spreading it. Just talk to him and see if he has some spare containment potions, if he doesn't then you can always help him make more. If you aren't high enough level to do so, don't worry about it. Containment doesn't always seem to work anyway.
So if I can't cure it, am I stuck with Dark Rot forever?
Fret not, the Bearers of Truth are hard at work to get rid of Dark Rot forever. If you'd like to assist us in this endeavor, just sign up to join the Bearers. You can petition with the key phrase to join. Check the RP forum if you don't know what the key phrase is.
So you guys are looking for the cure right?
Technically.. Actually the Bearers already know what the cure is.
Then why haven't you fixed it yet, you pricks?
Hey, hey. Calm down. I said we know what it is, not we can get it and are refusing to. The cure isn't a pile of special herbs, nor a special kind of magic, nor a bucket of fried Kargyxx wings with 16 secret spices. The cure is an actual living creature named the Hierophant. We kill the Hierophant, we cure Dark Rot for everyone, everywhere.
Great! Where is the Hierophant? I'll whup his ass right here, right now.
Well... he's on an island off the coast of Ikisith. And the reason nobody has killed him yet is that we have no clue how to get there. Plus he's incredibly strong (the left hand man of Kaezul we suspect, Baldakos being the right hand). We are gathering up an army, but we still can't actually get to him.
Any ideas on reaching him?
Plenty, none of which have worked yet. There is a planned event Tuesday afternoon/evening (someone mentioned 4pm EST) to work on a method of getting there. All levels are welcome to join in, bring your 65 or bring your 6, we're pretty indifferent.
Anything else I should know?
Nope, not really. This post will be updated as soon as Cuwi gets more information on the matter, and especially after Tuesday when we will hopefully know exactly how to reach the Hierophant. Or at the very least, more information about how we CAN'T reach the Hierophant.
PS, do not turn my thread into a debate about whether everyone should be forced to have Dark Rot whether they like RPing or not. You have it. I'm just telling you why you have it, and how to stop having it.
UPDATES AS OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH!
So I heard you guys found a way to Ikisith to kill the Hierophant?
Ayup.
Great, let's go get him!
Can't.
... Alright, why can't we do it this time?
It'll take 1 week for Tethlid and Kalina and whoever else is working on it to open the portal. Here that folks? Clear your calenders. Next Tuesday is game day!
WHAT DARK ROT ACTUALLY DOES TO YOU
Dark Rot (Stage 1)
Decrease All Resists by 1
Decrease Charisma by 5
Decrease Attack by 5
Dark Rot (Stage 2)
Decrease Stamina by 5
Decrease Strength by 5
Decrease All Resists by 3
Decrease Charisma by 10
Decrease Attack by 10
Dark Rot (Stage 3)
Decrease Stamina by 10
Decrease Strength by 10
Decrease All Resists by 5
Decrease Charisma by 15
Decrease Attack by 15
Dark Rot (Stage 4)
Decrease Stamina by 20
Decrease Strength by 20
Decrease All Resists by 10
Decrease Charisma by 25
Decrease Attack by 25
Dark Rot (Stage 5)
Decrease Stamina by 50
Decrease Strength by 50
Decrease All Resists by 30
Decrease Charisma by 50
Decrease Attack by 50
Big thanks to Akuno for getting this info.
The whole event is going down sometime this weekend according to latest reports. Be there or may Dark Rot melt your brain!
Second of all, none of the information in this thread is anything new to the Bearers. This is a thread for people who DO NOT participate in RP events but would still like to know what the fuck is going on with this disease that they are bitching about. Frankly, I'm sick of having to explain it over and over again in ooc because a newbie is wondering what this strange disease he has contracted is. And even many high levels don't know what's being done to stop it. Thus the thread.
Third of all, I do not keep logs because I'm in incompetant person like that. Thus, all of this information is from memory. If anyone thinks I've said something that's incorrect, please tell me. I want this post to be as helpful as possible and if the information is wrong, then it's not very helpful now is it?
On to the actual information.
What is Dark Rot?
Dark Rot is a disease with 5 stages. It takes 3000 minutes online to advance a stage so believe me when I say you are in no danger of getting Dark Rot Stage V anytime soon. Most people don't even have Stage II yet. The disease itself is highly unlikely to cause you lasting torment. It lowers your attack by 10, and all of your resists by 1, and it also apparently lowers your charisma by an unknown amount. (Someone please confirm this). Chances are, this won't bug you much. The most obnoxious part of the disease is that it eats a buff slot. And if you aren't a raider, this isn't of that much importance either.
Edit - the full list of what Dark Rot does to you at each stage is now at the bottom of the post. Give a big thanks to Akuno for it.
Where did this crap come from?
Kaezul has apparently decided that we are pesky little bastards who are not so easily defeated with invasions. So he has resorted to biological warfare. On a more literal level, Dark Rot comes from anyone who stands near you. I'd say that a good 80% of the population of SoD currently has Dark Rot, so if you don't have it yet... you will. Just walk into Athica or Newport. You will walk out with a fresh, new disease to call your own.
Can I cure it?
You sure can't. Kaezul is pretty damn good at designing diseases apparently. Dark Rot can't be removed through any healing magic, whether from players or the NPC Healers. But the Healer in Athica can it least help you stop from spreading it. Just talk to him and see if he has some spare containment potions, if he doesn't then you can always help him make more. If you aren't high enough level to do so, don't worry about it. Containment doesn't always seem to work anyway.
So if I can't cure it, am I stuck with Dark Rot forever?
Fret not, the Bearers of Truth are hard at work to get rid of Dark Rot forever. If you'd like to assist us in this endeavor, just sign up to join the Bearers. You can petition with the key phrase to join. Check the RP forum if you don't know what the key phrase is.
So you guys are looking for the cure right?
Technically.. Actually the Bearers already know what the cure is.
Then why haven't you fixed it yet, you pricks?
Hey, hey. Calm down. I said we know what it is, not we can get it and are refusing to. The cure isn't a pile of special herbs, nor a special kind of magic, nor a bucket of fried Kargyxx wings with 16 secret spices. The cure is an actual living creature named the Hierophant. We kill the Hierophant, we cure Dark Rot for everyone, everywhere.
Great! Where is the Hierophant? I'll whup his ass right here, right now.
Well... he's on an island off the coast of Ikisith. And the reason nobody has killed him yet is that we have no clue how to get there. Plus he's incredibly strong (the left hand man of Kaezul we suspect, Baldakos being the right hand). We are gathering up an army, but we still can't actually get to him.
Any ideas on reaching him?
Plenty, none of which have worked yet. There is a planned event Tuesday afternoon/evening (someone mentioned 4pm EST) to work on a method of getting there. All levels are welcome to join in, bring your 65 or bring your 6, we're pretty indifferent.
Anything else I should know?
Nope, not really. This post will be updated as soon as Cuwi gets more information on the matter, and especially after Tuesday when we will hopefully know exactly how to reach the Hierophant. Or at the very least, more information about how we CAN'T reach the Hierophant.
PS, do not turn my thread into a debate about whether everyone should be forced to have Dark Rot whether they like RPing or not. You have it. I'm just telling you why you have it, and how to stop having it.
UPDATES AS OF TUESDAY, AUGUST 28TH!
So I heard you guys found a way to Ikisith to kill the Hierophant?
Ayup.
Great, let's go get him!
Can't.
... Alright, why can't we do it this time?
It'll take 1 week for Tethlid and Kalina and whoever else is working on it to open the portal. Here that folks? Clear your calenders. Next Tuesday is game day!
WHAT DARK ROT ACTUALLY DOES TO YOU
Dark Rot (Stage 1)
Decrease All Resists by 1
Decrease Charisma by 5
Decrease Attack by 5
Dark Rot (Stage 2)
Decrease Stamina by 5
Decrease Strength by 5
Decrease All Resists by 3
Decrease Charisma by 10
Decrease Attack by 10
Dark Rot (Stage 3)
Decrease Stamina by 10
Decrease Strength by 10
Decrease All Resists by 5
Decrease Charisma by 15
Decrease Attack by 15
Dark Rot (Stage 4)
Decrease Stamina by 20
Decrease Strength by 20
Decrease All Resists by 10
Decrease Charisma by 25
Decrease Attack by 25
Dark Rot (Stage 5)
Decrease Stamina by 50
Decrease Strength by 50
Decrease All Resists by 30
Decrease Charisma by 50
Decrease Attack by 50
Big thanks to Akuno for getting this info.
The whole event is going down sometime this weekend according to latest reports. Be there or may Dark Rot melt your brain!