ProjectGorgon:Winter Holiday 2023

Happy holidays from Project: Gorgon! Today we celebrate the turning of the season, from bountiful autumn harvest to gift-giving extravaganza. In other words, we're finally done with Halloween - it's time for presents! If you've become Friends with any townsfolk in the game, they will have gifts for you the next time you speak with them. (Make sure to have your favorite combat skills active when you talk to them, in case their gift is a randomly-generated treasure item!)

The Ri-Shin event is also underway -- look for townsfolk wearing red santa hats (err Ri Shin Hats) for more information. There's one in each town or settlement.

In addition, we have a bunch of improvements, tweaks, bug fixes, etc.

— Game updates/2023-12-04

Winter Holiday Gift

For more information on Winter Holiday gifts, given out by NPCs each year between Ri-Shin and New Years' Day, visit the Ri-Shin Holiday Gifts page.

Shrine of Ri-Shin

Found west of the Eltibule portal in the Kur Mountains, the Shrine of Ri-Shin is an anchor of the god of plants and trees. Maintained primarily by Snowleaf and the Druids of Alharth, the shrine offers rewards to those who seek the bounty of Ri-Shin.

Once unlocked, the blessing of Ri-Shin can be received by travelers standing in the shrine pool that speak words of praise in Nearby chat, Praise Ri-Shin, guardian of the shrine! This blessing can be received once every 20 hours.

Unlocking the Shrine

Druids automatically unlock the Shrine of Ri-Shin quest, allowing them to donate items to the shrine through Snowleaf. Adventurers pledged to other gods, or none at all, must prove themselves a friend of Ri-Shin. Decorating Ri-Shin trees raises a hidden favor value with Ri-Shin, demonstrating your dedication to the holiday spirit. Completely decorating the trees in Serbule Hills, Serbule, Eltibule, and Sun Vale is enough to receive permission to help at the shrine, however mostly completing quests at more than four trees can also work. Donators to the shrine in previous years also automatically receive the Shrine of Ri-Shin quest.

Shrine Tasks

Each task given by Snowleaf requires a quantity of items sacred to Ri-Shin to be gathered and turned in. Snowleaf calculates the value of donations to the shrine using a cumulative point system.

• The first time 99 points is reached during any round, the Cosmetic Pet ability Summon a Festive Maggot will be awarded.
• If the shrine is fully activated and normal donations have ended, those who have not received the Cosmetic Pet can turn in Wood (Any type) to build points.
• Every 99 points earned after learning the Cosmetic Pet ability rewards a
  

   

  Ri-Shin Token
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• Points are cumulative. If 40 1-point items are turned in just before the end of a task, only 59 items of equal point value are required during a later task to earn a
  

   

  Ri-Shin Token
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Task #	Items Required	Points	Unlocked Reward	Visual change
1	12,500 Wood (any type)	1	Hot Spring Warmth	Spring activated, providing warmth.
2	35,000   Beet	1	Forest Armor (+25 Max Armor, 90:00)	Blue light activated.
3	65,000   Cotton	0.25	Forest Power (+25 Max Power, 90:00)	Green light activated.
4	6,500   Grapes	1	Forest Health (+25 Max Health, 90:00)	Orange light activated.
5	12,500   Red Pepper or   Green Pepper	1	Forest Wall (+65 Max Armor, 90:00)	West (Blue) totem activated.
6	12,500 Flowers (any type)	1	Forest Force (+65 Max Power, 90:00)	East (Green) totem activated.
7	10,000   Lemon	1	Forest Life (+65 Max Health, 90:00)	South (Orange) totem activated.
8	15,000   Sugarcane	1.25	Ri-Shin Shrine Storage (25 items)	Chest unlocked.
9	20,000   Peas	1.5	Ri-Shin Shrine Storage (50 items)	No visual changes.

Tree Decorating

Eleven undecorated Ri-Shin trees can be discovered across Alharth, usually in areas populated by friendly NPCs. An NPC near each tree, usually wearing a red Ri-Shin hat, will automatically give out a quest associated with the decorating of their tree. Adventurers must continue to speak to the NPC, accepting additional quests from their Do Favor menu to actually complete the tree.

Once a tree is fully decorated, a present will appear under it. For the rest of the event, a new present will appear under each completed tree. The respawn time for a present is sixteen hours.

Special Ri-Shin Tree Gifts

Equipment received from presents will usually use the two active skills at the time the present is opened. Equipment levels generally match the highest level of loot dropped by enemies in whichever zone the present is opened in.

Grape Candy Cane	Lemon Candy Cane	Magical Candy Cane	Mint Candy Cane
Spearmint Candy Cane	Sweet-and-Minty Candy Cane	Tart Candy Cane	Title: 'Dark Priest of Volmue'
Spiked Egg Nog	Holiday Applejack
Crude Ri-Shin Hat	Rough Ri-Shin Hat	Decent Ri-Shin Hat	Nice Ri-Shin Hat
Great Ri-Shin Hat	Amazing Ri-Shin Hat	Superb Ri-Shin Hat	Title: 'Ambassador of Ri-Shin'
Live Event Credit	Minor Panacea	Superjump Potion x3	Level 60 Event Loot Key (Rahu)

Tree Decoration: Serbule

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Echur offers quests to decorate a tree in Serbule.

• The Serbule questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Serbule.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Apples For The Tree	Obtain   Red Apple x6 Talk to Echur
Event: Classic Holiday Balls	Obtain Ornaments from Nelson Ballard Talk to Echur
Event: Festival Tree in Serbule	Get Apples for Decorations Get Gingerbread Humans for Decoration Get Decorations from Nelson Ballard Get Tree-Topper from Mr. Squeaky Talk to Echur
Event: Gingerbread Humans	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/GingerbreadHuman|Gingerbread Humans]] x6 Talk to Echur
Event: Star Tree-Topper	Get   Stolen Tree Star Talk to Echur

Tree Decoration: Serbule Hills

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Marith Felgard offers quests to decorate a tree in Serbule Hills.

• The Serbule Hills questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Serbule Hills.

Quest	Requirements
Event: 'Real' Ornaments	Talk to Nelson Ballard Talk to Marith Felgard
Event: Brooch Tree-Topper	Kill Ranalon Garden Masters and retrieve an   Emerald Brooch Talk to Marith Felgard
Event: Festival Tree in Serbule Hills	Get Goblin Cards for Decorations Get Grapes for Decorations Get Decorations from Nelson Ballard Get Tree-Topper from Ranalon Talk to Marith Felgard
Event: Goblin Calling Card Ornaments	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/GoblinCallingCard|Goblin Calling-Cards]] x6 Talk to Marith Felgard
Event: Grapes For The Tree	Obtain   Grapes x6 Talk to Marith Felgard

Tree Decoration: Eltibule

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Kleave offers quests to decorate a tree in Eltibule.

• The Eltibule questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Eltibule.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Eyeball Decorations	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/Eye|Eyeballs]] x6 Talk to Kleave
Event: Festival Tree in Eltibule	Get Wood for Decorations Get Eyeballs for Decoration Get Grapefish for the Tree Get Fire Dust for the Tree-Topper Talk to Kleave
Event: Fiery Tree-Topper	Obtain   Fire Dust x6 Talk to Kleave
Event: Grapefish For The Tree	Obtain   Grapefish x6 Talk to Kleave
Event: Wood For The Tree	Obtain   Maple Wood x6 Talk to Kleave

Tree Decoration: Red Wing Casino

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Irkima offers quests to decorate a tree in the Red Wing Casino.

• The Red Wing Casino questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Red Wing Casino.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Bones For Rollin'	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/Bone|Bones]] x12 Talk to Irkima
Event: Dapper Tree-Topper	Obtain   Red Rose x3 Talk to Irkima
Event: Festival Tree in Red Wing Casino	Get Bones for the Tree Get Game Chips for the Tree Get Pixie Sugar Get Red Roses to dye the Tree-Topper Talk to Irkima
Event: Game Chips For The Tree	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/GameChip|Red, Green, or Yellow Game Chips]] x6 Talk to Irkima
Event: Payment For Fairy Lights	Obtain   Pixie Sugar x3 Talk to Irkima

Tree Decoration: Sun Vale

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Spot offers quests to decorate a tree in Sun Vale's Animal Town.

• The Sun Vale questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Animal Town.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Cheesy Tree-Topper	Obtain   Cheshire Cheese Talk to Spot
Event: Festival Tree in Animal Town	Get Onions for the Tree Get Sausages for the Tree Get Plates for the Tree Get Cheshire for the Tree-Topper Talk to Spot
Event: Onions For The Tree	Obtain   Onion x10 Talk to Spot
Event: Plates For The Tree	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/Plate|Dinner Plates]] x6 Talk to Spot
Event: Sausages For The Tree	Obtain   Sausage x6 Talk to Spot

Tree Decoration: Kur Mountains

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Nightshade offers quests to decorate a tree in Kur Mountains.

• The Kur Mountains questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Kur Mountains.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Candy Cane Prep	Obtain   Cinnamon x6 Talk to Nightshade
Event: Festival Tree in Kur Mountains	Get Tundra Lichen for Decorations Get Cinnamon for Candy Canes Get Matted Hair for the Tree Get Ice Cores for the Tree-Topper Talk to Nightshade
Event: Ice Gem Tree-Topper	Obtain   Ice Core x2 Talk to Nightshade
Event: Lichen For The Tree	Obtain   Tundra Lichen x6 Talk to Nightshade
Event: Yeti Fur Tinsel	Obtain   Matted Hair x6 Talk to Nightshade

Tree Decoration: Ilmari

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Kelim offers quests to decorate a tree in Ilmari.

• The Ilmari questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Amulna.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Festival Tree in Amulna	Get Red Peppers for Decorations Get Telka's Tails for Decorations Get Manticore Manes for the Tree Get Scorpion Stingers for the Tree-Topper Talk to Kelim
Event: Manticore Mane Tinsel	Obtain   Manticore Mane x6 Talk to Kelim
Event: Peppers For The Tree	Obtain   Red Pepper x10 Talk to Kelim
Event: Scorpion Stinger Tree-Topper	Obtain   Scorpion Stinger x2 Talk to Kelim
Event: Telka's Tail To Spice Up The Tree	Obtain   Telka's Tail x2 Talk to Kelim

Tree Decoration: Rahu

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Zhao offers quests to decorate a tree in Rahu.

• The Rahu questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Rahu.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Dwarven N Cores To Light The Tree	Obtain   Dwarven N Core x2 Talk to Zhao
Event: Festival Tree in Rahu	Get Vagabond Ears for the Tree Get Lemons for the Tree Get N Cores for the Tree Lights Get Spruce for the Tree-Topper Talk to Zhao
Event: Lemons For The Tree	Obtain   Lemon x6 Talk to Zhao
Event: Severed Ears For The Tree	Obtain   Rakshasa Ear x10 Talk to Zhao
Event: Spruce for the Tree-Topper	Obtain   Spruce Wood x4 Talk to Zhao

Tree Decoration: New Prestonbule Cave (Gazluk)

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Rick Snapley offers quests to decorate a tree in New Prestonbule Cave.

• The New Prestonbule Cave questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in New Prestonbule.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Festival Tree in New Prestonbule	Get Red Gems for the Tree Get Stencils for the Tree Get Potions for the Tree Get Tea Lights for the Tree Talk to Rick Snapley
Event: Potions For The Tree	Obtain   Rage To Heat Potion x5 Talk to Rick Snapley
Event: Red Gems For The Tree	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/RedGem|Garnets, Rubies, or Carnelians]] x12 Talk to Rick Snapley
Event: Snowflakes For The Tree	Obtain   Ancient Stencil x3 Talk to Rick Snapley
Event: Tealight Tree-Topper	Obtain   Tealight x3 Talk to Rick Snapley

Tree Decoration: Fae Realm

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Backfat offers quests to decorate a tree in the Fae Realm.

• The Fae Realm questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in the Fae Realm.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Butterflies for the Tree	Obtain   Stunned Rose-Mourning Butterfly x20 Talk to Backfat
Event: Disabling the Tree-Topper	Obtain   Mercury x2 Obtain   Winterprize x4 Obtain   Spool of Wire Talk to Backfat
Event: Festival Tree in the Fae Realm	Get Butterflies for the Tree Get Fae Honeycombs for the Tree Get Pixie Dust and Pipe for the Tree Get Safety Equipment for the Tree Talk to Backfat
Event: Honeycomb-For-Lights Trade	Obtain   Fae Honeycomb x8 Talk to Backfat
Event: Special Effects For The Tree	Obtain   Pixie Dust x4 Obtain   Ratkin Pipe-Pipe Talk to Backfat

Tree Decoration: Povus

During the Winter Holiday of Ri-Shin, Leah Bowman offers quests to decorate a tree in Povus.

• The Fae Realm questline begins with Event: Festival Tree in Povus.

Quest	Requirements
Event: Festival Tree in Povus	Get Old Bones for the Tree. Get Mushrooms and Dye for the Tree. Get Alchemical Regents for the Tree. Get Miss-Fly Hater for the Tree-Topper. Talk to Leah Bowman
Event: Glow Bottles	Obtain   Kuvou Poison Sack x1 Obtain   Ratkin Cheese Mold x1 Obtain   Tentakiller Gland x3 Obtain   Hexapus Mouth Ring x1 Talk to Leah Bowman
Event: Miss Fly-Hater	Obtain   Miss Fly-Hater x1 Talk to Leah Bowman
Event: Old, Old, Bones	Obtain [[ProjectGorgon::Category:Items/PaleontologyBone|Ancient Bones]] x10 Talk to Leah Bowman
Event: Pretty Mushrooms	Obtain   Fly Amanita x20 Obtain   Tomato Red Dye x1 Talk to Leah Bowman