Hello knights of fortune and adventurers of Aventuria!

We bring glad tidings from occupied Lowangen! After orcs had pushed back our scouts in skirmishes again and again, the first caravans with new relief goods have finally arrived. The Svellt Valley has been rebuilt and repaired many times over, and you, dear adventurers, may now feast on what the peoples of Aventuria have given you.

Many thanks to community supporter Martin Wunderlich, he has tirelessly built improvements in mod form and made this patch possible with his unparalleled perseverance. Also many thanks to CaptainKidd (lunatic) for the feature video and many more!

Well, let these things be proclaimed:

Features:

• All mentions of spells are now italicized (thanks, Praiodan!)
  
• The keyword dialog with the swamp witch has been expanded
  
• There are corrected and new texts for the keyword "Weapons"
  
• In Arsingen it is now possible to have clothes dyed
  
• In Lowangen items can now be uncursed (Thanks, Archoran!)
  
• In Nordhag there is a new merchant
  
• In Tjolmar there is now also the possibility to read about the progress of the Orc War
  
• Lowangen now has a cartographer
  
• Tjolmar now has a market hall
  
• Binge: The ignited daywork now makes the binge properly bright
  
• Binge: Climbing the pit ramp has been improved (Thanks, Archoran!)
  
• Binge: The rest of the group can now follow the leader's slide directly
  
• Binge: Things can now be stored in some chests
  
• Binge: Dirty dwarves no longer wash themselves in the binge
  
• Binge: Drinking from the small waterfall in the binge is now possible
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The small golden key, the lynx key and the copper key have been given a function
  
• Blood Pinnacles: There is now another route to leave the battlements unnoticed also solo play/pacifism suitable
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Improvised throwing projectiles can now be found in a cell
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Orc patrols carry around random healing herbs and torches
  
• There is now a good selection of new random events in the swamp
  
• In the swamp there is now a small and a large viewpoint
  
• In the swamp the map is revealed a bit better
  
• There are now slightly fewer archers in the Blood Pinnacles
  
• In the Blood Pinnacles the alarm is now actually triggered
  
• In the Binge the heroes can now succumb to their greed for gold
  
• Throwing weapons found in chests now appear more in the pack (new game necessary)
  
• Channels in the cellar vault can be left somewhat more easily
  
• Cellar vaults: Warning is given against entering the labyrinth voluntarily
  
• Solo: Blood Pinnacles have become more solo friendly
  
• Swamp: the two shelters in the northeast now store repair supplies
  
• Swamp: the southeastern exit has been reworked
  
• TDN: there is now a query before leaving the vault
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The alarm event has been revised
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The great hall event has been revised
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The Tairach Priest event has been revised
  
• The tinker now has a field forge with him
  
• It is now a little easier to find the special water hose
  
• New event in cities: Find herbs
  
• Course of the Orc War: The text about the Battle of the Silk Meadows now also tells who won the battle
  
• Time now passes during the last trip to Kvirasim
  
• Barefoot running now has more noticeable effects
  
• In simplified level advancement (and in the weapon comparison tooltip), comma 5 values are now rounded up. This means more LE and AE per level up
  
• Comfort: If the path is known, Lowangen can also be left via the travel map
  
• The swamp eulogy now has a lasting effect
  
• Repeated donations at the Rainbow Bridge have been simplified.
  
• The Crystallomancer now gives subtle hints about HOW unbalanced he thinks the trade is
  
• The Crystallomancer now also sells fishing accessories
  
• The classification of route types (forest, mountain, etc) has been revised
  
• The heroes can be robbed again at night
  
• Weapon maintenance has been significantly simplified
  
• There are now different Claustrophobia thresholds (depending on the oppressiveness of the dungeon section)
  
• Heroes can now carry a bit more weight while remaining more agile
  
• Acrophobia can now have a noticeable effect on hiking in the mountains
  
• Hotkeys! (Combat)
  - C like Center or also Camera = Center on character
  - A like auto = auto fight
  - W as in wait = Wait until end of round
  - R like repeat = Repeat action
  - Space is already "Skip character"
  
• In all dungeons open (not entered) doors can be closed again
  
• Battles now yield a bit more adventure points for high level heroes
  
• Orcs now use orcish weapons significantly
  
• Blacksmiths have become cheaper
  
• Snowshoes now save stamina in winter and mountains
  
• Solo: The game has become much more suitable for solo runs
  
• Special traders now take back their goods if you accidentally pocket their entire inventory
  
• An autosave is now created before the swamp witch fight
  
• Winter clothing in summer now has more noticeable effects
  
• 2D images fullscreen on special occasions!
  
• 2D images instead of Inside Scenes for Gashok, Golem and Hensger
  
• Replacement of five GUI icons for more intuitive controls (thanks, Torxes!)
  
• A fullscreen image is now shown when entering the big cities for the first time
  
• The monster portrait bear has been improved
  
• The monster portrait of the Spider Queen was adjusted
  
• The quest to track the battle mages has been illustrated (thanks, Drawer!)
  
• The dialog with Arkandor has been illustrated (thanks, Torxes!)
  
• The dialog with the battle mages has been illustrated (thanks, Torxes!)
  
• The dialog with the swamp wreath has been illustrated (thanks, Torxes!)
  
• The shepherd got a fullscreen image (thanks, Drawer!)
  
• The ferries at Tiefhusen and Hilvalla got an inside screen
  
• The portraits of ogres, orcs and saber-toothed tigers got a tooth-bleeching
  
• The forest goblin attack got a dialog screen
  
• There are 25 completely new hero portraits
  
• Class descriptions now show atmospheric full screen images
  
• Market stalls now have a dialog picture
  
• Arax poison can now be brewed by yourself
  
• Bastard swords are now wielded with the Swords talent
  
• The banishing sword has been improved
  
• The mirror amulet now has a practical use
  
• The lion saber is now unbreakable
  
• The magic silver ring has been given a (permanent) spell
  
• The Asthenil weapons have been reworked and now have a very special property
  
• The golden throwing axe now has special properties
  
• The crystal ball now gives a danger sense bonus when worn (instead of only when equipped)
  
• The robes have been completely reworked
  
• You can now consume more than one Oneberry at a time
  
• Threadshine has been given a pictogram and now also works on the small ones
  
• Ranged weapons now also have ini modifiers
  
• Poison application on daggers, special (=non-stackable) throwing weapons and spears now also gives 3 poison applications
  
• A masterly warhammer is now hidden in the binge (new game required)
  
• Burning torches and lanterns can now be used to ignite more items
  
• New whips can now be used to knock enemies off their feet
  
• New item: Holey Cloth Armor
  
• New item: Rusty Orc Helmet
  
• New item: Dented Plate Armor
  
• New item: Spoiled food
  
• Oil has become much more affordable
  
• Pike and Dragonslayer now hinder the enemy attack by 4
  
• Volcano glass daggers and magic wands yield more profit
  
• We wish you a lot of fun with Ilmenblattrauchen
  
• Throwing axe stacks have been slightly increased in size
  
• Defensive combat style now also increases dodge
  
• The fight against Arkandor has been reworked
  
• The sling fight has been improved a bit
  
• The battle arenas in the swamp have been reworked
  
• The fights against battle mages and elven veterans can now give more experience points for medium level heroes
  
• The swamp witch got her own battle arena
  
• Swamp Witch creatures now drop more AP
  
• Killed bears now give a big portion of meat
  
• Killed frogs are now actually edible
  
• Magically gifted enemies cast a bit more spells
  
• Swamp: Orcs and undead can fight against each other
  
• Swamp rats now flee when enough animals of the pack have died
  
• Modability: "Dwarf Boots 1", "Robe Shoes", "Maiden Shoe", "Dwarf Boots 2", "Barmaid2 Boots" and "Bandit Bootfur" available
  
• Modability: getEquipped also returns prefdisp
  
• Modability: getEquipped now also returns the base break factor and if the weapon itself can be repaired
  
• Modding: There are now the new modifiers "evade" and "oppEvade" to change the evade value of current character or possible target
  
• A soundcheck menu is now accessible from the console - via startdlg("soundcheck")
  
• Korima is now much better (new game required)
  
• Korima now sells a better two-handed sword
  
• Battle mages can now be tracked
  
• The quest in the swamp has been completely reworked
  
• The swamp witch is now able to help the heroes in many ways
  
• Dragen now has a hint where Vindaria lives
  
• There are now adventure points given when completing the quest "The Golden Eye"
  
• An outro has been created with 2D images
  
• In the Cellar vault you now get the hint to check the entrance again after 100 triggers
  
• Keyword Ingramosh is now removed only at the end of the quest and not already at the entrance of the Cellar vault
  
• TDN: The encounters with the nameless mage are now more comprehensible
  
• As already reported by Hagebar, son of Haralda, there is a new event at Finsterkopp
  
• The Blood Pinnacles can now also be entered at the south entrance
  
• During a trip, the current route type is now shown in the console
  
• In case of failed shoplifting, the amount of hush money is displayed in the dialog
  
• The talent "Warfare " can now influence the initiative in a fight
  
• The Solidirid can now be used in a meaningful way (thanks, Archoran!)
  
• The spell "Waterbreath " is now usable
  
• The check for alchemy application have been simplified a bit
  
• In alchemy recipes now also the production difficulty is indicated
  
• Items can now also be ignited by Ignifaxius
  
• Body control can now improve the dodge value in combat
  
• Axxeleratus can now also be used to dodge better
  
• The check for bargaining at the merchant is a bit easier

Bugs:

• Even if you have already talked to other special people in Lowangen, Dragan will now talk to you
  
• Gashok's citizens can no longer be infinitely enchanted in dialogues
  
• Hiltorp: Budrim, son of Ebbo, no longer rants about his own people
  
• In the swamp near the heather, the hero no longer addresses himself when carrying the document
  
• In the Blood Pinnacles, the levels are now numbered correctly
  
• Numerous typos and spelling errors have been corrected
  
• It is now easier to drink from the well in Sibra
  
• Erholt of Tiefhusen is now called Erhold of Tiefhusen
  
• Finsterkoppen and Lowangen: Overnight regeneration pays better attention to hero equipment
  
• Finsterkoppen: You can no longer trade yourself rich at the Finsterkoppen dwarven shopkeeper. However, their special offer itself remains
  
• Finsterkoppen: If you decide not to spend the night in Finsterkoppen, you can now leave the dwarven house
  
• In Gashok, alcohol is no longer served
  
• Kvirasim: Clicking on the herbalist will now also open the correct merchant inventory
  
• Before entering Lowangen, it is once again suggested to prepare for the stay
  
• Binge: The main entrance of the binge is now a bit easier to leave
  
• Binge: The lockpick-eating chest in the Finsterkoppen Binge is now not quite as hungry (for real this time)
  
• Binge: The copper key door can no longer be opened with the double bit key
  
• Binge: Solo heroes can now skip the pit in the binge
  
• Binge: Dead heroes no longer scorch at the golem
  
• Blood Pinnacles: You can now no longer rise from the dead on the Spider Queen
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The battle mage in the cell now only gives AP once
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The golden spectacled key key is now correctly removed after use
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The lava lake in the Blood Pinnacles is no longer a bottomless pit
  
• Blood Pinnacles: The Tairach chest can now be clicked on more easily
  
• Blood Pinnacles: A storage shelf in the Blood Pinnacles now asks a specific question
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Emptied piles of straw are now recognized as such
  
• Blood Pinnacles: It is now slightly less likely to encounter spiders
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Fixed bug "First dormitory orkfree - all dorms orkfree"
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Not all doors are locked anymore
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Claustrophobia is reset after leaving the Blood Pinnacles (the real level 2)
  
• Blood Pinnacles: They are now easier to exit at the main entrance
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Solo heroes now also get Ap for finding secret doors
  
• Blood Pinnacles: Triggers are no longer triggered twice
  
• Cellar vault: The climbing route has been simplified and the reward increased
  
• Cellar vault: The Street-smart check now work correctly
  
• Cellar vault: The last door is no longer locked
  
• Cellar vault: It is now possible to pass the last level
  
• Cellar vaults: Bugfix when exiting in solo play
  
• Cellar vault: Spoilers removed from the console when awarding APs
  
• Swamp: It is now also possible to search for ammunition in the swamp
  
• TDN: Amulet parts can no longer be collected after opening the door
  
• TDN: The gong fights do not repeat infinitely anymore
  
• TDN: fixed possible bugs when leaving the temple
  
• TDN: NPCs that are not in the active group no longer try to escape in the 3rd level
  
• Skinning the basilisk is now safely possible
  
• The ferryman in Svellmia is now responsive again
  
• The otter can now be skinned professionally
  
• The deer hunter now prefers to use his favorite hunting weapon
  
• Basilisk pestilence has been toned down a bit: The *max* life energy cannot drop below 10; dying is still possible, however
  
• The prices in the brothel are now calculated correctly
  
• Dwarven crossbow and trident can now also be used to hunt deer
  
• Orc camp: Special items remain available to the heroes
  
• Agdan and the Vinsalter now take better care of their personal possessions
  
• The number of talent increase attempts per talent increase (simplified increase) has been revised
  
• Merchants no longer enrage upon successful haggling
  
• You can now be raided during a rest in all dungeons
  
• Tutelary God Travia: Healing Poison exchanged for Healing Disease
  
• The icon of the Golden spectacled key has been improved
  
• New dialog image for the encounter with the she-bear
  
• Red colored orc hair is now less glowing
  
• Tiefhusen raises colored flags again
  
• (Masterly) spears are now correctly wielded two-handed
  
• Witches now also need time for their rituals (24 h)
  
• Banedust, Lotus Poison and Masterwork Tuzak Knifes have become more affordable
  
• The weight of slingshot ammunition has been corrected
  
• The ritual for the witch's 4. Ball Enhancement spell works again
  
• The trident can now be wielded one-handed
  
• The Gruuf Shark, Lion Sabre and numerous other weapons have been corrected
  
• The name of orcish clothing is displayed correctly again
  
• The Ring Armor now is now sold at a much more reasonable price
  
• The Thrusting Spear can now also be used by dwarves
  
• The name of the Chain Coifs no longer reminds of iron helmets
  
• The dragon claw now is still properly labled after quest completion
  
• The secret anti-potions now work
  
• The pike can no longer be used by witches, mages and druids
  
• The TP/KK of Oxherd and Byakka have been corrected
  
• Dwarven armor can now be kept through orc army camps
  
• Captured volcanic glass daggers are now usable by everyone
  
• Weight and value of the goblin gifts has been corrected
  
• Imported soul instruments can now be assigned to an owner once
  
• Bellchime Flower Bouquet and master flute are now sellable at a reasonable price
  
• Name and description of the green robe in German corrected
  
• Orcish bronze bottles can now be drunk without knowing the contents
  
• Rare bugs in the ignite function have been fixed
  
• Blunt slashing weapons can no longer be poisoned and sharpened
  
• Uuz'Dornak is now sold at a reasonable price
  
• Selling prices of weapons at weapon market stalls increased significantly (almost like in the store); analogous to herbal items
  
• Throwing poisons and tinctures are now sold at their best price at the herbalist again
  
• Agdan is now less suicidal in combat after his release
  
• Opponents can now also be afraid of undead and demons
  
• Combat with Arkandor has been made more interesting
  
• Combat damage for damage resistances and the Gardinium spell is now calculated correctly.
  
• The "knocked down" message has been expanded
  
• Fire Ghosts now cause fire damage according to their nature
  
• Immunity to fire works again
  
• Fighters can suffer slips again
  
• Critical hits from predatory cats are now better displayed in the console
  
• Skeletons are no longer resistant to cutting damage
  
• Solo: In the combat tutorial solo heroes no longer have to attack the trainer in the group
  
• When enemies dodge, "oppEvade" is now correctly taken into account instead of "oppPA"
  
• Temple flags can now be replaced again via mod
  
• Spells with ZfW less than -90 are no longer displayed in the character sheet even in "full view".
  
• Yosmina can now accompany the group as an NPC
  
• Keyword Aboralm is now removed after the quest ends
  
• Upon entering Kvirasim, you are not immediately thrown back to the travel map
  
• The trail to Finsterkoppenbinge has been revamped
  
• Swamp: Positioning on travel map after leaving the swamp corrected
  
• When selecting an item, it is now possible to choose from the entire hero inventory again. More items are also shown per page
  
• The hero weight in the in-game hero generator is calculated correctly again
  
• The resume game button resumes the game again
  
• The calculation of the body weight in hero generation is correct again.
  
• The English language setting is now preserved
  
• The output_log is written again
  
• Various spells now keep their effect after reloading (new savegame necessary)
  
• Redundant resolution settings have been removed
  
• The lynch mob in Gahsok is now musically supported
  
• The correct music for the situation is now properly played
  
• In combat, only combat music plays
  
• Music is now played in the warehouse
  
• Female Idle spells are no longer always the same
  
• Alchemy no longer requires multiple bottles

Hello fellow Aventurians!

After a long break, we have a patch for you again, fitting for the delay this is also a bit more extensive. In addition to a whole lot of smaller bug fixes, some bigger things were tackled as well. Among other things, there is now a "Comparison Tooltip" that allows you to compare your current equipment with an item in inventory or at a shop. We also added 32 new character portraits and as a big bugfix we significantly increased the performance in Lowangen. In detail:

• Weapons and armor are now compared in detail in both the character sheet and the shops with worn equipment
  
• Error when importing Blade of Destiny saves fixed; Characters with bolts in the left hand were skipped
  
• Doubleclick in the inventory equips an item, if that is possible
  
• Levelups were possible during the fight, aren't any more
  
• Many translation bugs and inconsistencies fixed, especially in the Ingame Help
  
• Several talent translations were adapted
  
• The "Mage's cauldron" is now correctly called "witches cauldron"
  
• Several Steamachievements have been fixed and now work correctly
  
• Markers now appear on the Travel Map when dungeons are discovered
  
• All weapons received an Initiative Modifier
  
• The weapons tooltip now displays the weapon's Initiative Modifier, Damage, and required Ammo type
  
• A total of 32 new class portraits have been added
  
• Levelups can now be aborted and the talent and spell gains / attempts used on the next Levelup
  
• The display of combat values ​​in the character screen has been supplemented by a line for "modification by weapon"
  
• Display the unmodified chance of success for spells in the character sheet
  
• Robes and cloaks have received new models
  
• Item loss corrected when distributing stacks
  
• The load game menu looks a little better now
  
• "Disappearing hair" has been corrected when using certain capes
  
• Certain weapons can no longer be used by dwarfs because they are too big - the weapons that is
  
• The display at the cauldron ritual check has been improved
  
• Digital Deluxe: The application of the weed ointment was provided with feedback
  
• Ice Elfs are now immune to frost damage
  
• The travel encounter with the druid has been improved
  
• A corpse finding while traveling is now a unique event
  
• Some texts have been corrected
  
• The Halmar Antelope event is unique now
  
• Magic characters (except Mages) now need Thonnys to meditate

• The performance in Lowangen was increased noticeably
  
• In the Hesinde Temple of Lowangen, a schematic outline map about Lowangen is now available
  
• The swamp does not need a light source for orientation anymore
  
• Conversations in taverns do not break off early anymore
  
• In the village of Ansvell you can now rest without being attacked at night
  
• The warehouse window is now more extensive
  
• An "End Transformation" option has been added to the Magicians
  
• Glass bottles can now be purchased in Lowangen
  
• The lizards in the swamp now provide you with food after being helped
  
• Arsingen, Svellmia and Neulowangen have each received a healer
  
• Dungeon outputs can now also be activated by "running into them"
  
• Bottles can now be filled with water at wells
  
• The avatars in city camps are displayed correctly even after visiting a hostel
  
• Marketplaces no longer change the assortment with each call
  
• The dungeon tutorial now triggers correctly no matter which dungeon you visit first
  
• Fixed a problem with inventories of certain chests in the swamp
  
• The "double" chest in Blood Pinnacles has been fixed
  
• The big copper key in Finsterkoppen Pit works again
  
• Some display errors in Lowangen have been fixed
  
• Dwarfs are under no circumstances to lure into the binge bath anymore. Wimps neither.
  
• In the Finterkoppenbinge, the heroes can now succumb to their greed for gold
  
• The cart trigger in the swamp has been improved
  
• In Gashok elves are now the "preferred target"
  
• Chests can no longer be opened through walls or doors
  
• Moved village boundaries in Hilvalla, Norhus and Svellmia to prevent underwater running
  
• Entrance of Tiefhusen from travelling is now on the "right" side
  
• The Stand-Still-voiceover comes now only every 3 minutes
  
• The bane sword can now also be sanctified on the night of the 1st of Hesinde
  
• In the Blood Pinnacles, the burning hay stops burning at some point
  
• An error in the Blood Pinnacles with the guards has been corrected
  
• Some infinity XP exploits have been removed

• New Model for Swamp Rantzels
  
• New, prettier model for Harpies
  
• Fixed an infinite loop in the combat tutorial
  
• The combat inability is now removed when healing in combat
  
• Unsuccessful weapon exchanges don't cost an action any more
  
• Fixed an issue where opponents do not die by spell
  
• Sabretooth tigers are now properly removed from combat when dead
  
• Fixed getting stuck in a certain street arena
  
• The lighting of some battle arenas has been fixed
  
• Opponents now take their nametag when they flee
  
• The lockpick-eating chest in the Finsterkoppen Pit is not that hungry anymore.

• The expiration of items has been corrected
  
• Fixed an error with script inheritance in the keyword dialogues

Happy holidays to you all, we are looking forward to a successful year 2018 together!

Hello fellow Aventurians!

After a long break, we have a patch for you again, fitting for the delay this is also a bit more extensive. In addition to a whole lot of smaller bug fixes, some bigger things were tackled as well. Among other things, there is now a "Comparison Tooltip" that allows you to compare your current equipment with an item in inventory or at a shop. We also added 32 new character portraits and as a big bugfix we significantly increased the performance in Lowangen. In detail:

• Weapons and armor are now compared in detail in both the character sheet and the shops with worn equipment
  
• Error when importing Blade of Destiny saves fixed; Characters with bolts in the left hand were skipped
  
• Doubleclick in the inventory equips an item, if that is possible
  
• Levelups were possible during the fight, aren't any more
  
• Many translation bugs and inconsistencies fixed, especially in the Ingame Help
  
• Several talent translations were adapted
  
• The "Mage's cauldron" is now correctly called "witches cauldron"
  
• Several Steamachievements have been fixed and now work correctly
  
• Markers now appear on the Travel Map when dungeons are discovered
  
• All weapons received an Initiative Modifier
  
• The weapons tooltip now displays the weapon's Initiative Modifier, Damage, and required Ammo type
  
• A total of 32 new class portraits have been added
  
• Levelups can now be aborted and the talent and spell gains / attempts used on the next Levelup
  
• The display of combat values ​​in the character screen has been supplemented by a line for "modification by weapon"
  
• Display the unmodified chance of success for spells in the character sheet
  
• Robes and cloaks have received new models
  
• Item loss corrected when distributing stacks
  
• The load game menu looks a little better now
  
• "Disappearing hair" has been corrected when using certain capes
  
• Certain weapons can no longer be used by dwarfs because they are too big - the weapons that is
  
• The display at the cauldron ritual check has been improved
  
• Digital Deluxe: The application of the weed ointment was provided with feedback
  
• Ice Elfs are now immune to frost damage
  
• The travel encounter with the druid has been improved
  
• A corpse finding while traveling is now a unique event
  
• Some texts have been corrected
  
• The Halmar Antelope event is unique now
  
• Magic characters (except Mages) now need Thonnys to meditate

• The performance in Lowangen was increased noticeably
  
• In the Hesinde Temple of Lowangen, a schematic outline map about Lowangen is now available
  
• The swamp does not need a light source for orientation anymore
  
• Conversations in taverns do not break off early anymore
  
• In the village of Ansvell you can now rest without being attacked at night
  
• The warehouse window is now more extensive
  
• An "End Transformation" option has been added to the Magicians
  
• Glass bottles can now be purchased in Lowangen
  
• The lizards in the swamp now provide you with food after being helped
  
• Arsingen, Svellmia and Neulowangen have each received a healer
  
• Dungeon outputs can now also be activated by "running into them"
  
• Bottles can now be filled with water at wells
  
• The avatars in city camps are displayed correctly even after visiting a hostel
  
• Marketplaces no longer change the assortment with each call
  
• The dungeon tutorial now triggers correctly no matter which dungeon you visit first
  
• Fixed a problem with inventories of certain chests in the swamp
  
• The "double" chest in Blood Pinnacles has been fixed
  
• The big copper key in Finsterkoppen Pit works again
  
• Some display errors in Lowangen have been fixed
  
• Dwarfs are under no circumstances to lure into the binge bath anymore. Wimps neither.
  
• In the Finterkoppenbinge, the heroes can now succumb to their greed for gold
  
• The cart trigger in the swamp has been improved
  
• In Gashok elves are now the "preferred target"
  
• Chests can no longer be opened through walls or doors
  
• Moved village boundaries in Hilvalla, Norhus and Svellmia to prevent underwater running
  
• Entrance of Tiefhusen from travelling is now on the "right" side
  
• The Stand-Still-voiceover comes now only every 3 minutes
  
• The bane sword can now also be sanctified on the night of the 1st of Hesinde
  
• In the Blood Pinnacles, the burning hay stops burning at some point
  
• An error in the Blood Pinnacles with the guards has been corrected
  
• Some infinity XP exploits have been removed

• New Model for Swamp Rantzels
  
• New, prettier model for Harpies
  
• Fixed an infinite loop in the combat tutorial
  
• The combat inability is now removed when healing in combat
  
• Unsuccessful weapon exchanges don't cost an action any more
  
• Fixed an issue where opponents do not die by spell
  
• Sabretooth tigers are now properly removed from combat when dead
  
• Fixed getting stuck in a certain street arena
  
• The lighting of some battle arenas has been fixed
  
• Opponents now take their nametag when they flee
  
• The lockpick-eating chest in the Finsterkoppen Pit is not that hungry anymore.

• The expiration of items has been corrected
  
• Fixed an error with script inheritance in the keyword dialogues

Happy holidays to you all, we are looking forward to a successful year 2018 together!

Hail to the twelve!

We have a juicy package full of updates, improvements and fixes for you dearest adventurers! Most important is the fix of the dreaded Bloodscreen of death in the blood pinnacles, caused by a bug in our Engine Unity 5.6.2 which was only fixable with a major version upgrade to 2017.1. Big fix number 2 is a bug that prevented enemies of falling over in rare cases - this is bug is marked "busted" too. And there is a ton of detail adaptions, see for yourself:

• Fixed bug importing Blade of Destiny characters. They were skipped when they had bolts in their hand.
  
• Double-clicking items makes shopping easier
  
• Examining weapons and armor at traders highlights characters that can use them
  
• In the trader window, the item description is now displayed in the tooltip
  
• The user interface is now scaleable (under Settings -> Graphic effects)
  
• Cooking duration for all recipes has been completely revised (and shortened)
  
• Introducing new weapon: Dwarven hammer
  
• There is now a matching lower body armor for the deluxe dwarf chestplate
  
• Crystal ball enchantments are now available for witches too (needs a special crystal ball)
  
• Intro and main menu music finally obey volume settings
  
• The characters in the character window were moved up and re more visible now
  
• Herbs have become much more affordable
  
• The prices of magic and healing potions were systematized
  
• The green amulet now lights up when worn
  
• The inventory no longer automatically closes when reading recipes
  
• When the real salamander stone is found, the quest for the wrong salamander stone is automatically ended
  
• A bug in the tutorial and the help has been fixed: Haggling is always done by the best character and not, as claimed so far, by the leader
  
• The ingame character editor has been revised, various problems have been corrected
  
• The description of torch and lantern now states maximum burn time
  
• Fixed an AE exploit with the Kairan potion
  
• Fixed a problem with battlefield fever
  
• The crystallomant now has a better grip on the value of his commodity
  
• Characters can be rotated in the Character screen again

• Fixed the Bloodpinnacles "Bloodscreen of Death" (Crash to Desktop without warning)
  
• Finsterkoppen now has special dwarf taverns
  
• Market stall usability has been improved
  
• Market stalls and shops can now be robbed
  
• The floating palisade of New Lowangen has found its place on the earth
  
• On the Hanging Bridge there are now 4 actually visible Orks
  
• Peraida bought a new dress
  
• Finsterkoppen now also sells dwarven clothes
  
• There is a watery sound, as the heroes move through according environment
  
• The interior of some of the temples is no longer tilted
  
• Time is now passing on activities in the taverns.
  
• The hostages are now better served in Lowangen
  
• The well in Yrramis is now accessible more easily
  
• The Lowangen Orks don't dare to offend Uuz'Dornak - Great Sting
  
• The market in Kvirasim and Gashok now opens more frequently
  
• Temple of the Nameless: The numerical lock puzzle has been adapted and the number input simplified
  
• Dwarfs cannot be lured into the pit bath under any circumstances. Sissies neither.
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The trigger size of the secret staircase has been reduced
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The lever with talent value 18 in hiding can no longer escape the gaze of heroes
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: When the heroes fall down the steep ramp, they turn right back in the right direction
  
• A lever in the pit now gives feedback and can reverse its effect
  
• Happiness in misfortune: If the heroes get wet in the pit, they can also wash themselves. And get a cold. And drink something.
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The crank situation is better illustrated
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The collapse trigger has been scaled down
  
• The ore slide trigger was scaled down
  
• The fire sponge trigger was adjusted
  
• The Golem encounter has been improved
  
• In the Pit, the heroes can now succumb to their avarice
  
• The silent portal in the pit now gives some feedback
  
• In the pit the party one run onto pointed things repeatedly
  
• In the pit you are now asked if you want to look at the altar
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The claustrophobia thresholds are now dependent on the level

• Dead enemies now finally fall over every time!
  
• Display the chance for spell success in a tooltip
  
• Combat spells are now disabled when the spell is not applicable in the chosen situation
  
• You can now get weapons from more ogres
  
• Fixed a problem with the spell Helter Skelter
  
• Enemies now take their name display with them when they flee

Hail to the twelve!

We have a juicy package full of updates, improvements and fixes for you dearest adventurers! Most important is the fix of the dreaded Bloodscreen of death in the blood pinnacles, caused by a bug in our Engine Unity 5.6.2 which was only fixable with a major version upgrade to 2017.1. Big fix number 2 is a bug that prevented enemies of falling over in rare cases - this is bug is marked "busted" too. And there is a ton of detail adaptions, see for yourself:

• Fixed bug importing Blade of Destiny characters. They were skipped when they had bolts in their hand.
  
• Double-clicking items makes shopping easier
  
• Examining weapons and armor at traders highlights characters that can use them
  
• In the trader window, the item description is now displayed in the tooltip
  
• The user interface is now scaleable (under Settings -> Graphic effects)
  
• Cooking duration for all recipes has been completely revised (and shortened)
  
• Introducing new weapon: Dwarven hammer
  
• There is now a matching lower body armor for the deluxe dwarf chestplate
  
• Crystal ball enchantments are now available for witches too (needs a special crystal ball)
  
• Intro and main menu music finally obey volume settings
  
• The characters in the character window were moved up and re more visible now
  
• Herbs have become much more affordable
  
• The prices of magic and healing potions were systematized
  
• The green amulet now lights up when worn
  
• The inventory no longer automatically closes when reading recipes
  
• When the real salamander stone is found, the quest for the wrong salamander stone is automatically ended
  
• A bug in the tutorial and the help has been fixed: Haggling is always done by the best character and not, as claimed so far, by the leader
  
• The ingame character editor has been revised, various problems have been corrected
  
• The description of torch and lantern now states maximum burn time
  
• Fixed an AE exploit with the Kairan potion
  
• Fixed a problem with battlefield fever
  
• The crystallomant now has a better grip on the value of his commodity
  
• Characters can be rotated in the Character screen again

• Fixed the Bloodpinnacles "Bloodscreen of Death" (Crash to Desktop without warning)
  
• Finsterkoppen now has special dwarf taverns
  
• Market stall usability has been improved
  
• Market stalls and shops can now be robbed
  
• The floating palisade of New Lowangen has found its place on the earth
  
• On the Hanging Bridge there are now 4 actually visible Orks
  
• Peraida bought a new dress
  
• Finsterkoppen now also sells dwarven clothes
  
• There is a watery sound, as the heroes move through according environment
  
• The interior of some of the temples is no longer tilted
  
• Time is now passing on activities in the taverns.
  
• The hostages are now better served in Lowangen
  
• The well in Yrramis is now accessible more easily
  
• The Lowangen Orks don't dare to offend Uuz'Dornak - Great Sting
  
• The market in Kvirasim and Gashok now opens more frequently
  
• Temple of the Nameless: The numerical lock puzzle has been adapted and the number input simplified
  
• Dwarfs cannot be lured into the pit bath under any circumstances. Sissies neither.
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The trigger size of the secret staircase has been reduced
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The lever with talent value 18 in hiding can no longer escape the gaze of heroes
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: When the heroes fall down the steep ramp, they turn right back in the right direction
  
• A lever in the pit now gives feedback and can reverse its effect
  
• Happiness in misfortune: If the heroes get wet in the pit, they can also wash themselves. And get a cold. And drink something.
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The crank situation is better illustrated
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The collapse trigger has been scaled down
  
• The ore slide trigger was scaled down
  
• The fire sponge trigger was adjusted
  
• The Golem encounter has been improved
  
• In the Pit, the heroes can now succumb to their avarice
  
• The silent portal in the pit now gives some feedback
  
• In the pit the party one run onto pointed things repeatedly
  
• In the pit you are now asked if you want to look at the altar
  
• Finsterkoppen pit: The claustrophobia thresholds are now dependent on the level

• Dead enemies now finally fall over every time!
  
• Display the chance for spell success in a tooltip
  
• Combat spells are now disabled when the spell is not applicable in the chosen situation
  
• You can now get weapons from more ogres
  
• Fixed a problem with the spell Helter Skelter
  
• Enemies now take their name display with them when they flee

Hail to the twelve!

And a nice weekend to you all! After some minor problems arose after our Hotfix 1.01 and some old little bugs were still in there, we didn't want to wait too long and hereby present to you Version 1.02:

• Checks for talents and spells inserted into the tooltips
  
• Check for haggling at traders made a little easier
  
• Fixed a missing translation in trader window
  
• Modding: new modifier "nomoodcost", if a party member has this effect, no mood cost is deducted
  
• In Kvirasim, Tiefhusen, and Lowangen, you can now read reports on the Third Orc Storm.
  
• Trader kickout repaired in Lowangen
  
• Aumond handling has been fixed
  
• Ranged combat sound handling adapted, it should now match the volume to the other combat sounds
  
• Class Effect of Skald "can ask people eternally" repaired
  
• Unintenionally covers repaired in the portrait bar
  
• Fixed the route planner, when turning around the planned route is now removed
  
• Battle stance icons are visible again
  
• Effecticons are visible again
  
• Reworked representation of the class specialties in the status tab and at character generation
  
• Various expired effects hide correctly now
  
• Enemies now take their name tag display with them when they flee
  
• Prevented items getting stuck when dragging them to an empty window area
  
• Ansvell has a new, peculiar trader
  
• Autosave after successful fight against the battle mages
  
• A problem with the crank was fixed in the Finsterkoppen pit
  
• In Finsterkoppen, witches and druids are no longer eyed suspiciously when leaving the mountain
  
• In Lowangen there is less pushing and jumping when you don't belong somewhere
  
• The tailor in Hillhaus now has a name
  
• Several items now have their correct texts displayed
  
• In the blood pinnacles, you can't help yourself to loot at the Gravesh shrine more than once
  
• Fixed a Problem with the flame key chest and the amulet parts in the Temple of the Nameless

Due to a mandatory security update of our engine Unity (which only affected the editor side, no worries!) it will take several hours after this message for the patch to propagate to Mac and Linux, it is available at once for windows.

Hail to the twelve!

And a nice weekend to you all! After some minor problems arose after our Hotfix 1.01 and some old little bugs were still in there, we didn't want to wait too long and hereby present to you Version 1.02:

• Checks for talents and spells inserted into the tooltips
  
• Check for haggling at traders made a little easier
  
• Fixed a missing translation in trader window
  
• Modding: new modifier "nomoodcost", if a party member has this effect, no mood cost is deducted
  
• In Kvirasim, Tiefhusen, and Lowangen, you can now read reports on the Third Orc Storm.
  
• Trader kickout repaired in Lowangen
  
• Aumond handling has been fixed
  
• Ranged combat sound handling adapted, it should now match the volume to the other combat sounds
  
• Class Effect of Skald "can ask people eternally" repaired
  
• Unintenionally covers repaired in the portrait bar
  
• Fixed the route planner, when turning around the planned route is now removed
  
• Battle stance icons are visible again
  
• Effecticons are visible again
  
• Reworked representation of the class specialties in the status tab and at character generation
  
• Various expired effects hide correctly now
  
• Enemies now take their name tag display with them when they flee
  
• Prevented items getting stuck when dragging them to an empty window area
  
• Ansvell has a new, peculiar trader
  
• Autosave after successful fight against the battle mages
  
• A problem with the crank was fixed in the Finsterkoppen pit
  
• In Finsterkoppen, witches and druids are no longer eyed suspiciously when leaving the mountain
  
• In Lowangen there is less pushing and jumping when you don't belong somewhere
  
• The tailor in Hillhaus now has a name
  
• Several items now have their correct texts displayed
  
• In the blood pinnacles, you can't help yourself to loot at the Gravesh shrine more than once
  
• Fixed a Problem with the flame key chest and the amulet parts in the Temple of the Nameless

Due to a mandatory security update of our engine Unity (which only affected the editor side, no worries!) it will take several hours after this message for the patch to propagate to Mac and Linux, it is available at once for windows.

Hail to the twelve!

Version 1.0 is behind us, but as promised we will continue to work on patches, implement desired features from the community and eliminate annoying bugs. Here comes Hotfix 1.01, removing some serious problems that came up:

• The class descriptions are now also available in the character sheet under "Status".
  
• Steamachievements for various activities have been repaired and will now be unlocked correctly
  
• Steam Cloudsaves can now be activated in the Save / Load dialog.
  
• Digital Deluxe: The special Dwarven armor is now available in the Finsterkoppen Pit (Caution: In existing savegames, where you have already been in the pit, this does not work!)
  
• The modding map editor is now correctly localized and no longer switches to german when opening.
  
• The problem with the "disappearing camp" has been fixed.
  
• In the character generation view, there are no more isolated life- / astral-energy bars.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Gashok Lynchmob scene to be aborted.
  
• Fixed that the broom of the swamp-witch continues to fight indefinitely after their death.
  In addition, the witch now has a permanent fire bane, making her invulnerable to fire (spells).
  
• Gashok: The burnt-out mill is now also triggerable by a location-based trigger.

Hail to the twelve!

Version 1.0 is behind us, but as promised we will continue to work on patches, implement desired features from the community and eliminate annoying bugs. Here comes Hotfix 1.01, removing some serious problems that came up:

• The class descriptions are now also available in the character sheet under "Status".
  
• Steamachievements for various activities have been repaired and will now be unlocked correctly
  
• Steam Cloudsaves can now be activated in the Save / Load dialog.
  
• Digital Deluxe: The special Dwarven armor is now available in the Finsterkoppen Pit (Caution: In existing savegames, where you have already been in the pit, this does not work!)
  
• The modding map editor is now correctly localized and no longer switches to german when opening.
  
• The problem with the "disappearing camp" has been fixed.
  
• In the character generation view, there are no more isolated life- / astral-energy bars.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused the Gashok Lynchmob scene to be aborted.
  
• Fixed that the broom of the swamp-witch continues to fight indefinitely after their death.
  In addition, the witch now has a permanent fire bane, making her invulnerable to fire (spells).
  
• Gashok: The burnt-out mill is now also triggerable by a location-based trigger.

Hail to the twelve,

after almost exactly nine months in Early Access, we are leaving EA and go into Release as of today. As a little thank you for all of our wonderful Early Access Supporters, the Digital Deluxe DLC is automatically included for all Buyers so far. It includes additional recipes, an alternate starting party with Aventurian Legends, beautiful city maps of Lowangen and Tiefhusen as well as the remastered Soundtrack in MP3 and FLAC formats.

Thank you all for supporting us, it was a wonderful journey so far, and we are looking forward to all the goodness to come!

Your
Crafty and Alpha Development Team