Mabinogi: Sword of the Gods

ANNOUNCE 8/11/2010 2:53:22 PM
Hold the Power of the Gods!  A mysterious force that doesn??t seem to be Fomor-related has begun invading the Royal Tara Castle. What are these ancient monsters after? If nothing can be done to appease them, how will you stop them in their mad bid to reign terror across Gairech? It??s time to hunt for the ultimate power, The Sword of the Gods, and lay waste to any who would threaten harmony in Erinn!
Three Brand New Skills  Expand your arsenal of abilities! The powerful alchemy ability Shock will cause devastating electrical damage to any creature that goes near the affected target. Use this ability on yourself, an ally, or even an enemy to clear a dungeon post-haste. Defend and Counter Attack are wonderful skills to avoid melee damage, but what is an adventurer to do when his or her opponent is attacking at range? Evade! Use the new skill Evade to avoid incoming projectile attacks which include bow and magical attacks. Fomors are latent with dark power and with the new skill Shadow of Spirit, you will be able to drain this dark power and use it against your enemies!
Cook up some fun in the new Kitchen Dungeon  Glewyas will offer you the opportunity to have a food fight! Don??t get too excited, as this fight is going to be against actual food! Purchase a recipe from Glewyas and enter the magical cooking pot alongside the master cook. If you can defeat the correct number of ingredients in the right amount of time, you will be rewarded accordingly. Beware of giant sewer rats! No one likes vermin in their food, and this is no exception.
Journal System  Achievement points have come to Mabinogi! From character level to pets, storyline completion and exploration?? there??s an achievement for just about anything! Compare journals with friends to see how you compare. Becoming a Royal Alchemist depends on a decent Journal score, so keep working on those goals. Attend the Royal Feast!  Are you bored on a Saturday night and have nothing to do? Head over to the main hall in the Royal Tara Castle and at 7:00 pm (Pacific time), you can enjoy the Royal Feast! Hang out with your friends and garner experience as you enjoy food and converse with other attendees. Collect a raffle ticket from the Party Helper NPC. When the feast concludes at 8:00 pm, a ticket number will be called and if yours wins, you will receive a prize!
Become a Royal Alchemist  You??ve been polishing your alchemy skills the moment you attached a cylinder to your arm. Are you ready to take the test and become a Royal Alchemist? Depending on your Journal Score, mainstream story progress, and the level of your various alchemy skills, you have a chance to be inducted into the society of Royal Alchemists! As a Royal Alchemist, you gain access to exclusive clothing and you may assist players who have the option of calling in Royal Alchemist support. Keep your activity as a Royal Alchemist high! If you don??t meet the requirement ??dues,?? your membership will be revoked from the esteemed group.
Adopt a Griffin!  The majestic mythical Griffin has made a stunning appearance in Erinn! For only two weeks, from August 11th to August 24th, you will be able to purchase this extremely valuable pet from the Premium Shop. The Griffin is a powerful combat pet. The griffin can use the unique ability Roar to stun all opponents in an area. Not only is the Griffin a great combat pet, it is useable as a flying mount, the most prestigious mount yet!