Expansion Preview #3: New Items, Traders, and some Lore
Here’s a smaller update on some additional content coming in the expansion. Among other things, the expansion will expand the item pool with over 120 new unique items.
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addedHere’s a smaller update on some additional content coming in the expansion. Among other things, the expansion will expand the item pool with over 120 new unique items.
addedNew Items We are introducing a new category of items known as Cursed Items . These are weapons and gear with attributes often surpassing those of divine equipment but balanced by unique drawbacks. Over 40 Cursed Items will be unlocked with expansion. Additionally, we are adding more than 20 new offhand items , offering offensive options for players wielding one-handed weapons instead of shields. The expansion will also include new food and alchemy ingredients, fresh herbs, and an array of new recipes for food and potions crafted from these resources.
addedMore Roaming Traders We're adding more roaming traders who sell rare items and roaming attribute trainers, making the world feel more alive. These characters will travel between towns, and you may stumble upon them randomly.
addedCaravan Protection When talking about traders, we’ve also added a few side quests to protect traveling trader carts or simply pay a cart driver to travel across the map. These quests aren’t very in-depth, but we thought they’d be a cool way to travel the map quickly if you’re not a fan of fast travel.
changedWe will continue with our lore posts, and this week we will mention: Mokosh , the goddess of Water and Fertility, she is also associated with the Moon, Fate, and the protection of women. In some descriptions, she is portrayed as an ugly woman made from the bodies of dead animals, who uses her charm to make others see her as a beautiful woman, while in others, she is simply a beautiful woman. It was believed that her sacred day was Friday, and women were expected to honor her by refraining from work on that day.
addedSoon, more posts are coming. Stay tuned to hear about new classes, areas, quests, and other new mechanics.
Svarog's Dream changes
addedHere’s a smaller update on some additional content coming in the expansion. Among other things, the expansion will expand the item pool with over 120 new unique items.
addedNew Items We are introducing a new category of items known as Cursed Items . These are weapons and gear with attributes often surpassing those of divine equipment but balanced by unique drawbacks. Over 40 Cursed Items will be unlocked with expansion. Additionally, we are adding more than 20 new offhand items , offering offensive options for players wielding one-handed weapons instead of shields. The expansion will also include new food and alchemy ingredients, fresh herbs, and an array of new recipes for food and potions crafted from these resources.
addedMore Roaming Traders We're adding more roaming traders who sell rare items and roaming attribute trainers, making the world feel more alive. These characters will travel between towns, and you may stumble upon them randomly.
addedCaravan Protection When talking about traders, we’ve also added a few side quests to protect traveling trader carts or simply pay a cart driver to travel across the map. These quests aren’t very in-depth, but we thought they’d be a cool way to travel the map quickly if you’re not a fan of fast travel.
changedWe will continue with our lore posts, and this week we will mention: Mokosh , the goddess of Water and Fertility, she is also associated with the Moon, Fate, and the protection of women. In some descriptions, she is portrayed as an ugly woman made from the bodies of dead animals, who uses her charm to make others see her as a beautiful woman, while in others, she is simply a beautiful woman. It was believed that her sacred day was Friday, and women were expected to honor her by refraining from work on that day.
Here’s a smaller update on some additional content coming in the expansion. Among other things, the expansion will expand the item pool with over 120 new unique items.
New Items We are introducing a new category of items known as Cursed Items. These are weapons and gear with attributes often surpassing those of divine equipment but balanced by unique drawbacks. Over 40 Cursed Items will be unlocked with expansion. Additionally, we are adding more than 20 new offhand items, offering offensive options for players wielding one-handed weapons instead of shields. The expansion will also include new food and alchemy ingredients, fresh herbs, and an array of new recipes for food and potions crafted from these resources.
More Roaming Traders We're adding more roaming traders who sell rare items and roaming attribute trainers, making the world feel more alive. These characters will travel between towns, and you may stumble upon them randomly.
Caravan Protection When talking about traders, we’ve also added a few side quests to protect traveling trader carts or simply pay a cart driver to travel across the map. These quests aren’t very in-depth, but we thought they’d be a cool way to travel the map quickly if you’re not a fan of fast travel.
We will continue with our lore posts, and this week we will mention: Mokosh, the goddess of Water and Fertility, she is also associated with the Moon, Fate, and the protection of women. In some descriptions, she is portrayed as an ugly woman made from the bodies of dead animals, who uses her charm to make others see her as a beautiful woman, while in others, she is simply a beautiful woman. It was believed that her sacred day was Friday, and women were expected to honor her by refraining from work on that day.
In one interesting myth, Mokosh had a son with Perun named Yarilo. Yarilo was stolen by Veles and taken to the underworld, where he spent his childhood. Once he grew up, he traveled from the Underworld to the Sky, passing through Earth and bringing Spring in the process. Perun, angered by Yarilo's upbringing under Veles, rejected him and smote him with lightning. However, Veles resurrected him, and the cycle repeated, bringing spring to the Earth each year.
