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Vertas Pass
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| Scene Difficulty: |  This scene can have creatures above the scenes stated Tier Level |
| Location: | Novia
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| Release: | Release 10 |
Vertas Pass is a Tier 5 Adventuring Area.
Players can take control of the pass by defeating the elves and standing near the control point banner. This will cause waves of elves to attempt to defeat them and regain control of their valley.
Map[edit]
Lore[edit]
Novia was shattered, as was most all parts of New Britannia, with the fall of the moons. Some regions were laid low, while others rose up, in the mighty cataclysm that reshaped the world. Mountain ranges now segregate wide swaths of Novia, where commerce once traveled easily. Today the few mountain passes that cross these mountains, often become places of ambush or battle, as control of these areas often implies control of the surrounding regions. One such pass which citizens struggle to keep clear is Vertas Pass. Dark Elves, remnants of the Obsidian Wars, feel this pass is within THEIR territory, and bar it from ANY other race. Woe be it to the traveling explorer or merchant, who needs to cross these mountains, when the flag of the Dark Elves flies over the high fortress!
from Arabella’s Journals[1]
Points of interest[edit]
- East Gate
- Hall of the Forebearers
- North Exit to Novia
- Northwest Entrance to the Pass
- South Exit to Novia
- Southeast Entrance to the Pass
- Vertas Pass Control Point
- West Gate
NPCs[edit]
- Anfal (Mage of Mystery)
- Morfal (Mage of Mystery)
Bestiary[edit]
The loot information stated is only a reference for known drops. The chance for these items to drop vary by creature and scene. Adv Exp stated is the default Adv Exp when in a scene in a Private instance not in a party.
| Creature | Hit Points | Damage | Adv Exp | Gold | Loot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Snow Tiger | 1323 | Unknown | Unknown |  0 |
 Animal Hide (0-2), Snow Tiger Carcass (0-1)
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| Arachnairn Deathbringer | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
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| Arctic Wolf | Unknown | Unknown | 300 | 0 |
Animal Hide (0-2)
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| Elder Timber Wolf | 447 | Unknown | 4600 | 0 |
 Suet (0-1), Animal Hide (0-3), Wolf Carcass (0-1),  Wolf Head (0-1)
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| Elf Fighter | 390 | Unknown | Unknown | 8-31 |
 Rusty Sword (0-1),  Rusty Chainmail Armor (0-1),  Rusty Plate Armor (0-1)
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| Elite Elf Fighter | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1-25 |
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| Elite Elf Archer | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1-25 |
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| Elite Elf Mage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1-25 |
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| Elven Archer | 335 | Unknown | Unknown | 8-25 |
 Shoddy Long Bow (0-1),  Arrow (0-7),  Humanoid Loot (0-1)
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| Elven Mage | 304 | Unknown | 2600 | 12-37 |
 Lesser Staff (0-1),  Lesser Wand (0-1),  Recipe: Sweet Cunning Cat Stew (0-1), Humanoid Loot (0-1),  Black Pearl (0-1),  Dirty Cloth Armor (0-1)
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| Ferocious Snow Tiger | 9050 | Unknown | 50000 | 0 |
Animal Hide (0-3), Snow Tiger Carcass (0-1),  Entrails (0-1),  Cat Claw (0-1)
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| Hardened Elven Archer | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1-25 |
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| Hardened Elven Fighter | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1-25 |
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| Hardened Elven Mage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1-25 |
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| Large Arctic Wolf | 286 | Unknown | 2800 | 0 |
Animal Hide (0-1), Entrails (0-1), Suet (0-1), Wolf Carcass (0-1)
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| Large Polar Bear | 483 | Unknown | 5200 | 0 |
Suet (0-1),  Bear Head (0-1), Bear Carcass (0-1)
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| Large Stag | 284 | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
 Stag Head (0-1), Animal Hide (0-1), Stag Carcass (0-1)
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| Legendary Snow Tiger | 69961 | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
 Pristine Snow Tiger Head (0-1), Huge Snow Tiger Carcass (0-1), Entrails (0-3), Animal Hide (0-7), Cat Claw (0-2)
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| Mountain Troll | 2314 | Unknown | Unknown | 1-18 |
 The Ring of an Unknown BMC Member, Common (0-1),  Gem Fragment (0-17),  Uncut Gem (0-1),  Troll Head (0-1),  Troll Pelvic Bones (0-1),  Troll Rib Cage (0-1),  Troll Essence (0-1),  Obsidian Chip (0-4)
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| Obsidian Snow Tiger | 30365 | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
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| Obsidian Stag | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
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| Polar Bear | Unknown | Unknown | 350 | 0 |
Animal Hide (0-1)
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| Rabbit | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
Rabbit Carcass (0-1)
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| Young Snow Tiger | 1100 | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
Animal Hide (0-2), Small Snow Tiger Carcass (0-1)
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| Young Stag | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
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| War Wolf | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 0 |
Resources[edit]
- These resource nodes are listed in white text in the Scene Information Window.
| Resource Node | Craft Exp | Skill | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Vein (15 Active Nodes) |
5000 | Mining |
 Silver Ore (0-1),  Adventure And Producer Experience (0-5000)
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| Cotton Plant (10 Active Nodes) |
5000 | Foraging |
 Raw Cotton (0-1),  Beetle Carapace (0-1),  Hopper (0-1), Black Cutworm (0-1)
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| Granite (6 Active Nodes) |
500 | Mining |
 Granite Block (0-5)
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| Nightshade Plant | 200 | Foraging |
 Nightshade (0-1)
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| Mandrake Plant | 200 | Foraging |
 Mandrake Root (0-1)
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| Pine Tree (6 Active Nodes) |
5000 | Forestry |
 Pine Wood (0-1),  Pine Resin (0-1), Pine Tree Bark (0-1)
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Images[edit]
Vertas Pass Mini-Map
Vertas Pass on Overworld
Vertas Pass on Overworld
Trivia[edit]
- No specific regional information for where this scene is located in was given. This is currently unknown.
- Vertas Pass: Our newest map is a fortified mountain pass occupied by Dark Elves and is also the first map to feature a snowy environment, including snow (our first weather effect). It can be accessed via the Lunar Rift in Owlshead. Note that this map will be one of the Control Points in the game and we hope to get it functioning that way as soon as the next release. Excerpt from Arabella’s Journals: “Novia was shattered, as was most all parts of New Britannia, with the fall of the moons. Some regions were laid low, while others rose up, in the mighty cataclysm that reshaped the world. Mountain ranges now segregate wide swaths of Novia, where commerce once traveled easily. Today the few mountain passes that cross these mountains, often become places of ambush or battle, as control of these areas often implies control of the surrounding regions. One such pass which citizens struggle to keep clear is Vertas Pass. Dark Elves, remnants of the Obsidian Wars, feel this pass is within THEIR territory, and bar it from ANY other race. Woe be it to the traveling explorer or merchant, who needs to cross these mountains, when the flag of the Dark Elves flies over the high fortress!”[2]
- It was revealed in Update of the Avatar #90 that Vertas Pass is a control point, where an enemy faction can temporarily take over that area turning it into a combat zone until it is re-taken. It was being worked on by new designer Abe Robertson, and was added in Release 10.
- Control Points Perks: We now have the ability to link the unlocking of items like doors and containers to the state of a Control Point. So as players successfully take and defend a Control Point, we can grant access to previously inaccessible content. For R29, we are testing this new feature in Vertas Pass—for each wave of enemies that players face, a new door somewhere in the the village will unlock and give access to a treasure chest, but when the control point is lost, all doors re-lock.[3]