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10/05/09--07:59: Travelers Mechanics Outlined; Promo Card Offered [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

As we've reported, the Travelers set is scheduled to launch on Oct. 13. Game Designer Joe "Palejo" Alread has written an article that outlines Influence and Conquest, two new mechanics that will be introduced in the eighth Legends of Norrath release.

Here's the definition of Influence: "You have influence if there are 4 or more total levels on all your abilities." Basically, it's a way for the team to add more value to the levels on all your abilities. Here's the definition of Conquest: "This card costs -1 power to play if your avatar has won a combat this turn."

Also, you can get the first Travelers promo card, Kerran Warden, by purchasing three Legends of Norrath booster packs in a single transaction through Oct. 12 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. Sony Online Entertainment is promoting the offer to celebrate the launch of Travelers.




10/14/09--07:01: Legends of Norrath: Travelers Set is Now Live [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

Travelers, the eighth Legends of Norrath release, is now live. According to the announcement, the set "features 180 beautifully illustrated cards, 16 new loot cards each for EverQuest and EverQuest II, an all-new 220 card Travelers Legendary Starter deck available in the Station Store, new gameplay, new units, and a new created avatar race, Kerra."

For more details on the expansion, check out the Travelers page on the Legends of Norrath site. You can also read articles on the Influence and Conquest mechanics, standard and open formats, and shifting.




10/16/09--06:59: Travelers Tournaments, Zombie Scenario Under Way [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

Also, the Brraaaaaainss! scenario runs through Nov. 11 and will pit you against a horde of zombies. The first time you win the scenario, you'll win the Zombie's Guide to Procreation promo card and either the Unscribed Glyph loot card for EverQuest or the Draught of the Brilliant loot card for EverQuest II.


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10/23/09--08:32: First Tournament of the Gods to be Held Oct. 24-25 [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

The first Tournament of the Gods event will be held this weekend in Legends of Norrath to give players a chance to obtain non-tradable "Gods" promo cards. As the title suggests, the new event allows players to become "Travelers" and interact with the Gods of Norrath.

Tournaments will be held on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT. The event is free to enter and is open to international players. Everyone who participates will automatically get one of the following "Gods" promo cards: Innoruuk, Karana, Solusek Ro and Tunare. Any player who wins two or more games during the course of a given tournament will also receive a second promo card.


For more information on the Tournament of the Gods, check out the events calendar.




12/23/09--02:24: Surprise Items Offered in LoN Holiday Tournament [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

Five event passes will get you entry into the holiday tournament and a surprise Legends of Norrath item. The items include promo cards, loot cards, booster packs, event passes and more. You can read the full list after the jump.


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02/04/10--05:36: Vengeful Gods LoN Expansion to Launch Feb. 23 [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

According to the Legends of Norrath events calendar, Vengeful Gods release events will be held from Feb. 26-28. More information can be found after the jump.


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02/16/10--05:32: Game Designer Previews Vengeful Gods Expansion [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

Game Designer Evan Lorentz has written a preview article for Vengeful Gods, the ninth Legends of Norrath expansion that's scheduled to launch on Feb. 23. Lorentz says that the set is "designed as an evolution of Travelers, picking up the concepts introduced there and taking them in different directions."

Lorentz explains how the mechanics of Conquest, Shifting, Influence and Mark have have changed between Travelers and Vengeful Gods. The article contains all sorts of details on the mechanics, so be sure to check it out for more information. Are you looking forward to the new expansion?




02/23/10--04:23: Vengeful Gods Expansion is Live [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

According to the Legends of Norrath events calendar, Vengeful Gods release events will be held from Feb. 26-28. All the details can be found after the jump.


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10/12/10--04:28: Dragonbrood Expansion Delayed Until Oct. 14 [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

UPDATE: Sony Online Entertainment just announced that the Dragonbrood set has been pushed back until Oct. 14. The "Haunted Mansion" scenario will also be released that day.

Today is a big day for EverQuest fans. It marks the launch of House of Thule, the 17th EQ expansion, and the release of the Arcanum Revealed update in EverQuest II. As if that wasn't enough, the newest Legends of Norrath set also goes live today! Dragonbrood - The Anarchs is the 11th release for the online trading card game and features more than 200 new cards to add to your collection.

The loot cards from the set include wolf mounts in EQII, items to decorate your new houses in EQ, and more. For more details on the Dragonbrood, check out the recent preview by by Game Designer Evan "Heimlich"Lorentz.




10/15/10--03:58: SOE Celebrates Dragonbrood Launch with Tournaments [Legends of Norrath] (chan 2289941)

Sony Online Entertainment is hosting six sealed deck tournaments this weekend to celebrate the launch of Dragonbrood - The Anarchs. The tournaments will be held at the following times:

• Friday, Oct. 15, at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT
• Saturday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT
• Sunday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT

Also, the Haunted Mansion scenario will be offered in Legends of Norrath through Nov. 9. The first time you win the scenario, you'll win the Bloodsucker promo card and either the Unwritten Glyph loot card for EverQuest or the Superior Draught of the Brilliant loot card for EverQuest II.

Dragonbrood - The Anarchs, the 11th Legends of Norrath set, features more than 200 new cards to add to your collection. The loot cards include wolf mounts for EQII players, items to decorate your new houses in EQ, and more.