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| − | '''WARNING: Leaving [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will cause the [[Tower Amplifier]] to lose all of its charge.'''<br/> | + | :''"Library" redirects here. For more uses, see [[Library (disambiguation)]].'' |
| − | '''Hunters in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] who capture the [[Technic King]] or [[Mystic King]] without [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed, or [[Chess Master]] with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed, will be moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]].'''
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| | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Travel Requirement:''' | | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Travel Requirement:''' |
| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Zugzwang's Tower Key]] | + | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Crystal Library Card]] |
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| − | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Power Type]]:''' | + | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Power Type]]s:''' |
| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Tactical]] | + | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Physical]]<br/>[[Tactical]] |
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| | + | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Weapon]]:''' |
| | + | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Zurreal's Folly]] |
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| | + | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Required [[Charm]]:''' |
| | + | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | [[Scholar Charm]] |
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| | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Number of Mice:''' | | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Number of Mice:''' |
| | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | '''13''' | | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 2px 0 0" | '''13''' |
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| | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Shops:''' | | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 0 2px 2px" | '''Shops:''' |
| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 0" | '''None''' | + | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 0" | [[Crystal Library Charm Shoppe|Charm Shoppe]] |
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| | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Gold:''' | | | nowrap align="left" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | '''Lose Gold:''' |
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| − | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 0" | '''26 August 2010''' | + | | nowrap align="right" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px 2px 2px 0" | '''9 August 2011''' |
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center" style="font-size:110%; padding:10px;" | An ordered chaos consumes the enchanted tower as the technological chess mice do battle with their mystical counterparts, all under the auspices of a dark game master who hides in the shadows. Conquer both Kings to find what lurks beyond the chess board, but beware: this is a place of powerful magics, where things are not always what they seem. | + | | colspan="2" align="center" style="font-size:110%; padding:10px;" | A magical barrier originally protected this library from mouse invasion until recently. Bands of magic and mechanical mice have circumvented the library's security measures in an effort to destroy the research Zugzwang once worked so hard to document. |
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| | == Overview == | | == Overview == |
| − | '''WARNING: Leaving [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will cause the [[Tower Amplifier]] to lose all of its charge.''' | + | '''Crystal Library''' is a location in the [[Rodentia]] region requiring a minimum rank of [[Lord|Lord or Lady]] and a [[Crystal Library Card]] to enter. Mice in this location may steal points, gold, or multiple pieces of cheese if not captured. |
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| − | '''Zugzwang's Tower''' is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess Chess] themed location in the [[Rodentia]] region requiring a minimum rank of [[Lord|Lord or Lady]] and the [[Zugzwang's Tower Key]] to enter.
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| − | Mice found in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] are part of the [[Wizard's Pieces]] group and are weak to [[Tactical]] weapons.
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| − | Hunters rely on the [[Tower Amplifier]]'s charge to give their [[Tactical]] traps the needed power to capture the mice found in this location. Each hunt within [[Zugzwang's Tower]] reduces the Hunter's [[Amplifier]] charge and reduces the power of their trap set-up.
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| − | Hunters must complete the [[Capture the Mystic and Technic Kings]] '''Adventure''' to obtain the [[Sandtail Call to Arms]], which is necessary to gain access to the [[Fiery Warpath]].
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| − | Hunters wishing to travel to the [[Crystal Library]] location must obtain a [[Crystal Library Card]] from the mice found in this location.
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| − | ===Encountering Mice===
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| − | The mice found in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] are divided into a '''Technic''' group and a '''Mystic''' group and the mice within the groups become available in a specific order.<br/>
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| − | '''Example:''' All '''Mystic''' mice of a specific type must be captured before the next type of '''Mystic''' mouse can be encountered. '''Pawns''' of both types can be encountered immediately upon entering [[Zugzwang's Tower]].
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| − | '''Order of encounter'''
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| − | *'''Pawns'''
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| − | *'''Knights'''
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| − | *'''Bishops'''
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| − | *'''Rooks'''
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| − | *'''Queens'''
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| − | *'''Kings'''
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| − | *[[Chess Master]]
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| − | Hunters must catch a specific number of each type of mouse within the '''Technic''' or '''Mystic''' group before the next type of mouse within the group is added to the mouse population.<br/>
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''8 Pawns''' of one type to encounter '''Knights''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Knights''' of one type to encounter '''Bishops''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Bishops''' of one type to encounter '''Rooks''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Rooks''' of one type to encounter '''Queens''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''1 Queen''' of one type to encounter the '''King''' of the same type.
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| − | *Capturing a '''King''' with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed will allow Hunters to encounter the [[Chess Master]].
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| − | *Hunters must arm [[Checkmate Cheese]] to encounter the [[Chess Master]].
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| − | ===Tower Amplifier===
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| − | '''WARNING: Leaving [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will cause the [[Tower Amplifier]] to lose all of its charge.'''
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| − | Catching mice in the [[Seasonal Garden]] charges the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]]. A fully charged [[Tower Amplifier]] is necessary for Hunters to have the best chance of capturing the most powerful mice found in [[Zugzwang's Tower]]. Hunters can travel to [[Zugzwang's Tower]] with an [[Amplifier]] that is not fully charge, but this will reduce the likelihood of catching the strongest mice found here.
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| − | Hunters ranked [[Lord|Lord or Lady]] can charge their [[Amplifier]] to '''150%'''.<br/>
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| − | Hunters ranked [[Baron|Baron or Baroness]] can charge their [[Amplifier]] to '''160%'''.<br/>
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| − | Hunters ranked [[Count|Count or Countess]] and above can charge their [[Amplifier]] to '''175%'''.
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| − | Every catch of a mouse in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will reduce the charge of the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] from 1% to 10%, depending on the mouse captured.<br/>
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| − | Every '''Failure To Attract''' a mouse will reduce the charge of the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] by 3%.<br/>
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| − | Failing to catch a mouse will have no effect on the [[Tower Amplifier]]'s charge.
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| − | Exiting [[Zugzwang's Tower]], by traveling or catching a '''King''' or the [[Chess Master]], will reset the Hunter's progress and completely drain the [[Tower Amplifier]] of its charge. Reaching '''0%''' on the [[Tower Amplifier]] does not transport the Hunter out of [[Zugzwang's Tower]], but Hunters will be unable to capture any mice.
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| − | '''Journal Entries'''
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| − | *Upon catching a [[Mystic King]] or a [[Technic King]] with any cheese besides [[Checkmate]], the Hunter is automatically transported back to the [[Seasonal Garden]] with the following message:
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| − | :''Checkmate! I defeated a Technic King Mouse! I was transported to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | :::'''OR'''
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| − | :''Checkmate! I defeated a Mystic King Mouse! I was transported to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | *Upon catching a [[Chess Master]], the hunter is automatically transported back to the [[Seasonal Garden]] with the following message:<br\>
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| − | :''Checkmate! I defeated a Chess Master! I was transported to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | ===Zugzwang's Tower HUD===
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| − | The Heads-Up Display in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] shows the Hunter's current [[Amplifier]] charge, the maximum charge available to the Hunter, and the progress with the '''Technic''' and '''Mystic''' groups of mice.
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| − | Mousing over the [[Tower Amplifier]] reveals the following message:
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| − | :''Everytime you hunt in the tower, your amplifier will go down making your trap less powerful.''
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| − | :'''''Leaving the tower will reset it to zero!'''''
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| − | :''Watch your amplifier! As it drops, so will your trap power.
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| − | :''Good luck, and be sure to shout Checkmate when you capture a King!''
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| − | Mousing over the '''Technic''' status display reveals the following message:
| + | == Crystal Library Mice == |
| − | :''These are the Technic mice you have caught since entering the tower.''
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| − | :''The mice must be caught in this order: Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, King.''
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| − | Mousing over the '''Mystic''' status display reveals the following message:
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| − | :''These are the Mystic mice you have caught thus far.''
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| − | :''Capturing either a Technic or Mystic King resets your progress and moves you back to the Seasonal Garden.''
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| − | == Zugzwang's Tower Mice == | |
| − | Mice in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] are all members of the [[Wizard's Pieces]] and are weak only to [[Tactical]] weapons.<br/>
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| − | [[Standard Cheese]] will attract all mice found in [[Zugzwang's Tower]], except the [[Chess Master]] which is only attracted to [[Checkmate Cheese]]<br/>
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| − | [[Checkmate Cheese]] will increase the attraction rate of the highest ranked mouse Hunters are currently able to attract.
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| − | :'''Example:''' Hunters needing to catch a '''Rook''' in order to unlock the '''Queen''' can arm [[Checkmate Cheese]] to increase the odds of encountering a '''Rook'''.
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| − | ===Order of Encounter===
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| − | Hunters must catch a specific number of each type of mouse within the '''Technic''' or '''Mystic''' group before the next type of mouse within the group is added to the mouse population.<br/>
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''8 Pawns''' of one type to encounter '''Knights''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Knights''' of one type to encounter '''Bishops''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Bishops''' of one type to encounter '''Rooks''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Rooks''' of one type to encounter '''Queens''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''1 Queen''' of one type to encounter the '''King''' of the same type.
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| − | *[[Mystic King]] and [[Technic King]]
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| − | :*Capturing the [[Mystic King]] or [[Technic King]] with any bait other than [[Checkmate Cheese]] will cause the Hunter to be moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]].
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| − | :*When either '''King''' is captured with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed, Hunters will remain in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] and can attempt to capture the [[Chess Master]].
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| − | *[[Chess Master]]
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| − | :*In order to attract the [[Chess Master]], Hunters '''must''' capture either a [[Mystic King]] or a [[Technic King]] with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed. Once either of those mice has been captured, Hunters may continue to hunt with [[Checkmate Cheese]] in order to capture the [[Chess Master]].
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| − | :*Capturing the [[Chess Master]] will cause the Hunter to be moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]]
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| | ! '''Points'''<br/> | | ! '''Points'''<br/> |
| | ! '''Gold'''<br/> | | ! '''Gold'''<br/> |
| − | ! Decrease in<br />[[Tower Amplifier]]<br/> | + | ! [[Standard Cheese|Standard<br/>Cheese]]<br/> |
| | + | ! {{SB}}<br/> |
| | ! width="250px" class="unsortable" | Loot | | ! width="250px" class="unsortable" | Loot |
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| | + | | align="left" | [[Aether]]<br/>'''Extremely Rare''' |
| | + | | 56,000 |
| | + | | 18,000 |
| | + | | '''X''' |
| | + | | '''X''' |
| | + | | align="left" | [[Ancient Relic]] |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Pawn]] | + | | align="left" | [[Bookborn]] |
| − | | 8,800 | + | | 11,900 |
| − | | 890 | + | | 950 |
| − | | 1% | + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Knight]]
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| − | | 19,060
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| − | | 1,620
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| − | | 3%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Bishop]] | + | | align="left" | [[Crown Collector]] |
| − | | 40,655 | + | | 1,000 |
| − | | 900 | + | | 1,000 |
| − | | 3% | + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Rook]] | + | | align="left" | [[Effervescent]] |
| − | | 72,600 | + | | 16,000 |
| − | | 2,277 | + | | 2,400 |
| − | | 5% | + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic Queen]] | + | | align="left" | [[Explorator]] |
| − | | 80,960 | + | | 5,500 |
| − | | 13,970 | + | | 500 |
| − | | 9% | + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Mystic King]] | |
| − | | 98,670
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| − | | 8,560
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| − | | 10%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Hunting Research]] '''(10,000 points)'''<br />[[Mystic Crystal]]<br />[[Mystic Curd]]<br />[[Torn Mystic Page]]
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Pawn]] | + | | align="left" | [[Flutterby]] |
| − | | 7,200 | + | | 12,000 |
| − | | 1,090 | + | | 1,000 |
| − | | 1% | + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Knight]] | + | | align="left" | [[Infiltrator]] |
| − | | 15,590 | + | | 15,800 |
| − | | 1,980 | + | | 1,900 |
| − | | 3% | + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]] | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Bishop]] | + | | align="left" | [[Pocketwatch]] |
| − | | 33,265 | + | | 6,400 |
| − | | 1,100
| + | | 900 |
| − | | 3%
| + | | '''X''' |
| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
| + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Rook]]
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| − | | 59,400
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| − | | 2,785 | |
| − | | 5%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic Queen]]
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| − | | 66,240
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| − | | 17,080
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| − | | 9%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Crystal Library Card]]
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| − | | align="left" | [[Technic King]]
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| − | | 80,730
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| − | | 10,470
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| − | | 10%
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| − | | align="left" | [[Droid Jetpack]]<br />[[Satchel of Gold]] '''(5,000)'''<br />[[Technic Cheese Mould]]<br />[[Torn Technic Page]]
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| − | | align="left" | [[Chess Master]]<br/>'''Requires [[Checkmate Cheese]]'''
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| − | | 119,600
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| − | | 19,000
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| − | | N/A
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| − | | align="left" | [[Ancient Relic]]<br/>[[Master Bindings]]<br />[[Zugzwang's Left Sock]]
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| − | ===Mice with Special Requirements===
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| − | *[[M400]] – This mouse will sometimes be available in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] when Hunters are actively working an [[M400 Hunting Research Assignment]]. It is attracted only to [[Fusion Fondue]] which will not attract any other mice. It drops a wide variety of loot.
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| − | :*Catching the [[M400]] will have no effect on the [[Tower Amplifier]].
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| − | ==Obtaining Checkmate Cheese==
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| − | The primary source for [[Checkmate Cheese]] is crafting. The [[Mystic King]] drops the required [[Mystic Curd]] and the [[Technic King]] drops the required [[Technic Cheese Mould]].
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| − | ===3 Piece Recipe===
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| − | Hunters must reach the rank of [[Lord|Lord or Lady]] before they can use this recipe.
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| − | ! colspan=4 | Formula: {{MHrecipe|checkmate_cheese_small|Checkmate Cheese (3 pieces)}} | |
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| − | ! colspan=2 | Recipe can be unlocked by:
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| − | | colspan=2 | Capture a [[Mystic King]] mouse and a [[Technic King]] mouse
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| − | ! Item<br/>Qty
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| − | ! Item Source
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Mystic Curd]]
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| − | | <!--Qty-->1
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| − | | <!--Cost--> N/A
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Mystic Curd}}
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| − | |-
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Technic Cheese Mould]]
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| − | | <!--Qty-->1
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| − | | <!--Cost--> N/A
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Technic Cheese Mould}}
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Ionized Salt]]
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| − | | <!--Qty-->12
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| − | | <!--Cost--> 450<br/>(5,400 total)
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Ionized Salt}}
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Total || 5,400 gold || bgcolor="#dddddd" align="left" |'''Cost Per Piece: 1,800 gold'''
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| − | ! colspan="4" bgcolor="#dddddd" |'''Recipe costs represent Shoppe prices only. The cost of items obtained through other sources will affect the total cost of crafting.'''
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| − | ===9 Piece Recipe===
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| − | Hunters must reach the rank of [[Lord|Lord or Lady]] before they can use this recipe.
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| − | ! colspan=4 | Formula: {{MHrecipe|checkmate_cheese_large|Checkmate Cheese (9 pieces)}}
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| − | ! colspan=2 | Recipe can be unlocked by: | |
| − | | colspan=2 | Capture a [[Mystic King]] mouse and a [[Technic King]] mouse
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| − | ! align="left" | Item
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| − | ! Item<br/>Qty
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| − | ! Item<br/>Cost
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| − | ! Item Source
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Mystic Curd]]
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| − | | <!--Qty-->1
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| − | | <!--Cost--> N/A
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Mystic Curd}} | |
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Technic Cheese Mould]] | + | | align="left" | [[Scribe]] |
| − | | <!--Qty-->1 | + | | 14,000 |
| − | | <!--Cost--> N/A | + | | 9,000 |
| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Technic Cheese Mould}} | + | | '''X''' |
| | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Magic Essence]] | + | | align="left" | [[Steam Grip]] |
| − | | <!--Qty-->6 | + | | 8,000 |
| − | | <!--Cost--> N/A | + | | 7,000 |
| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Magic Essence}} | + | | '''X''' |
| | + | | '''X''' |
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| − | | align="left" |<!--Item-->[[Ionized Salt]] | + | | align="left" | [[Tome Sprite]] |
| − | | <!--Qty-->12 | + | | 14,000 |
| − | | <!--Cost--> 450<br/>(5,400 total) | + | | 1,800 |
| − | | align="left" |<!--Source-->{{Source/Ionized Salt}} | + | | |
| | + | | '''X''' |
| | + | | align="left" | [[Magic Essence]] |
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Total || 5,400 gold || bgcolor="#dddddd" align="left" |'''Cost Per Piece: 600 gold'''
| + | | align="left" | [[Walker]] |
| | + | | 17,000 |
| | + | | 3,000 |
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| + | | align="left" | [[Zurreal the Eternal]]<br/>'''Requires''' [[Zurreal's Folly]] '''and''' [[Scholar Charm]] |
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| − | == Hunting Strategy ==
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| − | '''WARNING: Leaving [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will cause the [[Tower Amplifier]] to lose all of its charge.'''
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| − | Hunters will have difficulty capturing the stronger mice found in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] without fully charging their [[Tower Amplifier]] by capturing mice in the [[Seasonal Garden]].
| + | ==Hunting Strategy== |
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| − | The mice found in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] are all part of the [[Chess Pieces]] group and are weak only to [[Tactical]] weapons.
| + | Hunters are advised to use their strongest [[Physical]] or [[Tactical]] setup. All standard cheese types including [[Brie]] and [[Gouda]] can be used in this location. However, the [[Tome Sprite]] mouse is only attracted to [[SUPER brie+|SUPER|brie+]] cheese. |
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| − | [[Standard Cheese]] and {{SB}} will attract all mice found in this location, except the [[Chess Master]], which requires [[Checkmate Cheese]].<br/>
| + | Information on research tasks can be found on the [[Library Assignment]] page. |
| − | [[Checkmate Cheese]] will increase the attraction rate of the highest ranked mouse Hunters are currently able to attract.
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| − | :'''Example:''' Hunters needing to catch a '''Rook''' in order to unlock the '''Queen''' can arm [[Checkmate Cheese]] to increase the odds of encountering a '''Rook'''.
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| − | Hunters must catch a specific number of each type of mouse within the '''Technic''' or '''Mystic''' group before the next type of mouse within the group is added to the mouse population.<br/>
| + | ===Location-Specific Effects=== |
| − | *Hunters must capture '''8 Pawns''' of one type to encounter '''Knights''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Knights''' of one type to encounter '''Bishops''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Bishops''' of one type to encounter '''Rooks''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''2 Rooks''' of one type to encounter '''Queens''' of the same type.
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| − | *Hunters must capture '''1 Queen''' of one type to encounter the '''King''' of the same type.
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| − | *Capturing a '''King''' with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed will allow Hunters to encounter the [[Chess Master]].
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| − | *Hunters must arm [[Checkmate Cheese]] to encounter the [[Chess Master]].
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| − | Every catch of a mouse in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] will reduce the charge of the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] from 1% to 10%, depending on the mouse captured.<br/>
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| − | Every '''Failure To Attract''' a mouse will reduce the charge of the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] by 3%.<br/>
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| − | Failing to catch a mouse will have no effect on the [[Tower Amplifier]]'s charge.
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| − | Exiting [[Zugzwang's Tower]], by traveling or catching a '''King''' or the [[Chess Master]], will reset the Hunter's progress and completely drain the [[Tower Amplifier]] of its charge. Reaching '''0%''' on the [[Tower Amplifier]] does not transport the Hunter out of [[Zugzwang's Tower]], but Hunters will be unable to capture any mice.
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| − | ===Single and Double Runs=== | |
| − | A '''Single Run''' requires catching all the mice of either the '''Mystic''' or '''Technic''' group. Catching the '''King''' will return the Hunter to the [[Seasonal Garden]] and will reset the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] to 0%.
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| − | A '''Single Run with [[Chess Master]]''' requires catching all the mice of either the '''Mystic''' or '''Technic''' group '''and''' capturing the [[Chess Master]]. Hunters '''must''' capture a [[Technic King]] or [[Mystic King]] with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed to prevent being moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]]. Catching the [[Chess Master]], which is attracted only to [[Checkmate Cheese]], will return the Hunter to the [[Seasonal Garden]] and will reset the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] to 0%.
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| − | A '''Double Run''' requires catching all the mice of both the '''Mystic''' and '''Technic''' group. Hunter's will need to capture the first '''King''' with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed to prevent being moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]]. Catching the second '''King''' will return the Hunter to the [[Seasonal Garden]] and will reset the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] to 0%.
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| − | A '''Double Run with [[Chess Master]]''' requires catching all the mice of both the '''Mystic''' and '''Technic''' group '''and''' capturing the [[Chess Master]]. Hunters '''must''' capture a [[Technic King]] and [[Mystic King]] with [[Checkmate Cheese]] armed to prevent being moved to the [[Seasonal Garden]]. Catching the [[Chess Master]], which is attracted only to [[Checkmate Cheese]], will return the Hunter to the [[Seasonal Garden]] and will reset the Hunter's [[Tower Amplifier]] to 0%.
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| − | ===Location-Specific Effects===
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| − | * The [[Uncharged Scholar Charm]] must be charged by catching a [[Chess Master Mouse]] in Zugzwang's Tower. Doing so results in a [[Scholar Charm]] which can be used to attract [[Zurreal the Eternal]] in the [[Crystal Library]]. | + | * The [[Uncharged Scholar Charm]] must be charged by catching a [[Chess Master Mouse]] in [[Zugzwang's Tower]]. Doing so creates a [[Scholar Charm]]. |
| − | * The [[Rook Crumble Charm]] provides a 300% power bonus against [[Mystic Rook]] and [[Technic Rook]] mice. | + | * The [[Scholar Charm]] must be armed with the [[Zurreal's Folly]] trap in order to attract and catch [[Zurreal the Eternal]]. |
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| | ====Traps==== | | ====Traps==== |
| − | * The [[Mystic Pawn Pincher]] increases attraction of [[Mystic Pawn]] mice and decreases attraction of [[Technic Pawn]] mice. The [[Mystic Pawn Pincher]] also has increased effectiveness against [[Mystic Pawn]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Technic Pawn]] mice. | + | * The [[Zurreal's Folly]] trap is the only trap capable of catching [[Zurreal the Eternal]] and must be armed in conjunction with a [[Scholar Charm]]. |
| − | * The [[Technic Pawn Pincher]] increases attraction of [[Technic Pawn]] mice and decreases attraction of [[Mystic Pawn]] mice. The [[Technic Pawn Pincher]] also has increased effectiveness against [[Technic Pawn]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Mystic Pawn]] mice.
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| − | * The [[Blackstone Pass Trap]] has increased effectiveness against [[Mystic]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Technic]] mice.
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| − | :*The [[Mystic Crystal]], required for crafting this trap, is dropped as loot by the [[Mystic King]].
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| − | * The [[Obvious Ambush Trap]] has increased effectiveness against [[Technic]] mice and decreased effectiveness against [[Mystic]] mice.
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| − | :*The [[Droid Jetpack]], required for crafting this trap, is dropped as loot by the [[Technic King]].
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| | ===[[Adventure Book]]=== | | ===[[Adventure Book]]=== |
| − | *Hunters can [[Capture the Mystic and Technic Kings]] by catching all the '''Technic''' and '''Mystic''' [[Wizard's Pieces]] mice to obtain the [[Sandtail Call to Arms]].
| + | Hunters can [[Capture Zurreal the Eternal]] in the [[Crystal Library]] by luring [[Zurreal the Eternal]] to his folly with a [[Scholar Charm]]. |
| − | :*The [[Sandtail Call to Arms]] is required for travelling to the [[Fiery Warpath]].
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| − | *Hunters can complete steps to [[Capture Zurreal the Eternal]] by catching the [[Chess Master ]] to charge an [[Uncharged Scholar Charm]] and obtain a [[Scholar Charm]].
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| − | ===[[Library Assignments]]=== | + | === Hunting tips by [[Larry]] === |
| − | *[[Zugzwang Research]] - These assignments require Hunters to complete tasks in [[Zugzwang's Tower]].
| + | The Crystal Library is an ancient trove of knowledge passed down through generations of only the most honored and powerful wizards; it was last under the care of Zugzwang before he vanished. |
| − | :*[[Seasonal Garden Assignment]]
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| − | :*[[Mystic King Assignment]]
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| − | :*[[Technic King Assignment]]
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| − | *[[Advanced Zugzwang Research]] - These assignments require Hunters to complete tasks in [[Zugzwang's Tower]].
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| − | :*[[Advanced Amplifier Assignment]]
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| − | :*[[Mystic Amplifier Assignment]]
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| − | :*[[Technic Amplifier Assignment]]
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| − | *[[M400 Hunting Research Assignment]] - This assignment may require capturing the [[M400]] in [[Zugzwang's Tower]].
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| − | ===[[Tournaments]]===
| + | In the absence of Zugzwang a powerful mouse known as Zurreal the Eternal has managed to infiltrate the library's defences where he has unleashed an army of mechanical and magical mice to destroy the knowledge the library holds. |
| − | [[Zugzwang's Tower]] mice are worth points during some [[Tournaments]].
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| − | ===[[Treasure Map]]s===
| + | Your task is to defend the library and conduct research to rebuild the knowledge that has been lost. To start your research, pick an envelope to receive an assignment. Each individual envelope may contain one of many similarly-themed assignments. |
| − | Mice in [[Zugzwang's Tower]] are often found on [[Zugzwang Treasure Map]]s and [[Relic Hunter Treasure Map]]s.<br/>
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| − | === Hunting Tips by Larry ===
| + | Completing assignments will earn you rewards related to where your assignment took you as well as Library Points to show you're ready to start more varied and challenging assignments! |
| − | Greetings, Mousehunter!
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| − | I hope you've got your [[Tower Amplifier]] charged, because the mice of Zugzwang's Tower are going to put up a fight unlike any other.
| + | Your research will no doubt take you far and wide and test your knowledge of hunting! With enough knowledge you may even be able to discover how to find the elusive Zurreal... |
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| − | Long ago, the Tower mice became enchanted chess pieces in a game that never ends. The two teams, Technic and Mystic, use a clear strategy when attacking, much like real chess pieces. Catching eight Pawns releases the Knights. Catching two Knights releases the Bishops. Catching two Bishops releases the Rooks. Catching two Rooks releases the Queen, and catching one Queen releases the King.
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| − | Did you get all that? Don't worry if you didn't-- when you enter the tower, your Tower Amplifier also comes equipped with a progress bar to let you know how close you are to the King!
| + | == Shops == |
| | + | This is the shop that can be found in the [[Crystal Library]]: |
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| − | Each time you catch a mouse, or fail to attract, your Tower Amplifier's charge decreases. Make sure you don't leave the Tower before you catch a King, or drain your Amplifier. If you do, your progress, and your Amplifier will be set back to zero.
| + | ===Charm Shoppe === |
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| | + | ! align="left" width="200" | Item<br/> |
| | + | ! width="75" | Cost <br/>Per Piece<br/> |
| | + | ! width="75" | Refund<br/>Per Piece<br/> |
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| | + | | align="left" | [[Uncharged Scholar Charm]] |
| | + | | 6,300 |
| | + | | 5,950 |
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| − | If your strategy is sound, and you capture the King, your progress will be reset and you will be whisked away to the Seasonal Garden. If however, you catch a King using the rare Checkmate Cheese then you shall remain in the tower and a greater adversary will await your challenge.
| + | == History and Trivia == |
| − | | + | * During the weekend event starting 26 August 2011, the [[Pocketwatch]] mouse dropped the [[Special#Acrostic Research Assignment|Acrostic Research Assignment]] envelope as loot, which could then be opened to start the [[Acrostic Research Assignment]]. |
| − | ==History and Trivia== | |
| − | *'''26 August 2010:''' [[Zugzwang's Tower]] was introduced. | |
| − | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugzwang Zugzwang] is a term from chess that describes a player being in a position where they are forced to move to a position of greater disadvantage.
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| | == Links == | | == Links == |
| − | * [http://pics.livejournal.com/camomiletea/pic/001d1fce.jpg Banner image] | + | *[http://i51.tinypic.com/35a6tg0.jpg Banner image] |
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