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The Lore You Know: Plague Doctor
Today we will dive into the history that inspired our Cleric Rank 7 Class and Class Master, the Plague Doctor. Although, I have a feeling many of you are already familiar with its history. The iconic image and role of the Plague Doctors came about due to the Black Death. The Black Death was a bubonic plague that arrived in Europe by sea in 1347 and over the next five years killed more than 20 million people in Europe alone. Now, keep in mind that the Black Death struck during Medieval Times where medical knowledge was limited and the people, highly superstitious. When the Black Death swept across Europe like a curse with seemingly no rational explanation, the people turned to the only ones willing to “treat” the disease – Plague Doctors. Plague Doctors were hired by towns and villages (not by individuals) to treat those affected by the Black Death. But the word “treat” can be used loosely here since it’s debatable whether the majority of Plague Doctors were helping keep the plague at bay or were increasing the rate at which it spread. Regardless, Plague Doctors had an array of treatments they used to offer medical care based on the Medieval medical practicie of the four bodily fluids. Doctors during this time believed that the human body needed a balance between blood, mucus, yellow bile, and black bile in order for the person to be considered healthy. This is why an infamous treatment of the Plague Doctor was Bloodletting. Besides treating the infected, Plague Doctors also recorded the number of deaths and took part in autopsies. Their easily identifiable costume was also a reflection of their role in society. As they were to be the closest to the diseased they had to prevent themselves from being infected as well. Their outfit was originally created by Charles de l’Orme in the 17th century and consisted of a leather hat, a beak-like mask with red glass eyes, a black overcoat, leather breeches, and to top it all off, a wooden cane. The “beak” of the mask was filled with drugs and strong smelling items to cover the scent of death. The Plague Doctors also believed that this protected them from the “bad air” of the plague. The leather hat was a symbol for 14th Century doctors and many believed the hat could shield doctors from bacteria. The black overcoat and leather breeches were to minimize skin exposure, while the wooden cane was a way for the doctors to examine patients and move bodies without direct contact. However, despite their costumes, the doctors were not immune to the plague and many of them fell ill or were ultimately quarantined. So now, if we take a look at our own Plague Doctor, we can see reflections of this history in their skills and class outfit – although our doctors are a bit more fashionable than the ones from history and a little less worried about minimizing skin exposure. And let’s keep in mind that the Plague Doctors of history did not purposefully pass on Black Death or other diseases to their enemies. In this case we wouldn’t want art to imitate life. References Dugan, B., 2013. Anatomy of 14th Century Bubonic Plague Hazmat Suits. [Online] History, 2010. Black Death. [Online] Medieval Medicine. The Humors. [Online] Plague Doctor Masks, 2017. History of Black Death. [Online] Sartore, M. 13 Horrifying Things Most People Don't Know About Plague Doctors. [Online]
Scheduled Maintenance for June 16, 2020
Greetings, Saviors!We would like to announce the details of our weekly maintenance for (June 16, 2020). Make sure to check below for the maintenance schedule and patch notes.Please note that other issues and bugs are also being worked on even if they are not mentioned below.
Scheduled Maintenance for June 19, 2018
Greetings, Saviors!We would like to announce the details of our weekly maintenance for (June 19, 2018). Make sure to check below for the maintenance schedule and patch notes.Please note that other issues and bugs are also being worked on even if they are not mentioned below.
[RESOLVED]TP Bundles Sales Temporarily Disabled
UPDATED: The sales of TP bundles and Steam Inventory function are now back up again. Minor updates on the images of the TP bundles have occurred and they will have the region's full name instead of abbreviation. Greetings, saviors. Due to certain issues regarding the TP bundles, we will temporarily stop the sales of TP bundles and disable the Steam Inventory function. The sales and the Steam Inventory function will resume when the issues are dealt with. However, the exact period of the temporary shutdown will differ from region to region. Please note that those who have bought TP bundles prior will not be affected by this. We apologize for any and all inconveniences this might have caused you. Thank you. Sincerely, IMC Staff
Leticia's Secret Cube: December 15, 2020
Rank Item Quantity B Sandra's Detailed Magnifier 1 B Shining Class Change Voucher Lv.3 1 B Dimensional Collapse Point x3 Multiply Token 1 B Uphill Defense x3 Multiply Token 1 B Goddess' Blessed Gem 1 B Glowing Awakening Stone 1 B Attribute Points Box (Rank B) 1 B EXP Tome Box (4 Tomes) 1 B Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher 1 B Instanced Dungeon Multiply Token x3 1 C Looting Chance: 500 5 C [Weekly Boss Raid] Leticia Special Potion Box (Rank C) 1 C Blessed Shard Box 1 C Combat Support Box 1 C Goddess' Support Box: Punishment 1 C Goddess' Support Box: Protection 1
Rookie Savior Event: Get Ahead (Jan ‘18)
Greetings, Saviors! If you’re looking to get a head start on your first TOS adventure, now is the time! Every month we are welcoming all rookie players with a massive level boost on up to 4 characters! Event Period FROM the scheduled maintenance on January 9, 2018 TO the scheduled maintenance on February 6, 2018 Who Can Participate - Players of Team Level 1 How to Participate STEP 1. If your team is at Team Level 1, head out to your nearest Event Notice Board to receive the following items (they will be received all at once on the first character you use the Notice Board with): - TOS Celebration Costume (Male) x1 - TOS Celebration Costume (Female) x1 - Boost Pack (14 Days) x1 - Note that Team Level and Character Level are different. Your Team Level is calculated according to all the characters and/or companions you have in your Lodge (you can check the top part of the screen at your Lodge to see your Team Level). STEP 2. The Boost Pack will contain a level milestone that your character will need to reach in order to receive the corresponding rewards (see Boost Pack Rewards). - There are a total of 19 milestones you can reach, with the top milestone at level 290. - Every time you reach a new milestone, the Boost Pack gives you another round of rewards (see the Boost Pack Rewards below)! Boost Pack Rewards Reach the level milestones to receive the rewards! NOTE: Items tagged as [TIMED - XX Days] have an expiration date and can only be used within the period mentioned in the item’s description in-game, eg. if an item is marked as “30 Days”, it must be used within 30 days after you acquire it. After those 30 days, the item will expire and you will no longer be able to use it. The counter will start to decrease as soon as you receive the item, so plan ahead carefully. - LEVEL 5 - x4 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - EXP Tomes increase your experience gains, allowing you to level up faster. Warp Scroll x5 - An item that teleports you to a region of your choice. Soul Crystal x5 - Revive on the same spot whenever you become incapable of combat. Settlement Support Potion Lv2 x 10 - Move faster and hit harder for 30 minutes. Movement speed and physical/magic attack will be increased. - LEVEL 10 - x4 EXP Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Warp Scroll x5 Soul Crystal x5 Megaphone x10 - Use Megaphones to communicate with other players via the server's Shout Chat. Zemyna Necklace x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - An accessory that increases your character’s stats. Velheider Voucher x1 - You can exchange this voucher for a Velheider companion at the Companion Trader in your nearest city. Klaipeda Warp Scroll x1 - An item that teleports you directly to Klaipeda, one of the main cities in Tree of Savior. Lv. 50 Weapons [TIMED - 30 Days] - A selection of weapons you can equip starting at level 50. - LEVEL 15 - x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Warp Scroll x5 Soul Crystal x5 Megaphone x10 Settlement Support Potion Lv2 x 10 - LEVEL 30 - x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Lord Hamondale's Bracelet x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - An accessory that increases your character’s stats. Knight Commander Uska's Bangle x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - Another accessory that increases your character’s stats. - LEVEL 50 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Grants all party members additional EXP for 1 hour. x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Use this voucher to reset your daily instanced dungeon entries and play them again to boost up your character’s EXP and currency gains. Megaphone x10 Wind Runner x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - A pair of leather boots you can equip starting at level 75. [Event] Token: 3 Days x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Using a Token applies beneficial effects to every character in your team, including additional EXP gains. - LEVEL 80 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Warp Scroll x5 Soul Crystal x5 Keista Restoration Potion Lv 1 x20 - A potion to restore your HP and SP spent in combat. Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - Save time on your instanced dungeon runs by multiplying your EXP and currency gains. - LEVEL 100 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Soul Crystal x5 Megaphone x10 Fedimian Warp Scroll x1 - An item that teleports you directly to Fedimian, where a new city awaits you. Tavorh Cave Hunting Grounds Warp Scroll x1 - An item that teleports you directly to the Tavorh Cave Hunting Grounds, a region where you can fight giant monsters for better currency rewards and unique drop items. Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - LEVEL 110 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Skill Reset Potion x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - This potion will reset your character's skill choices so you can rethink part of your build. - LEVEL 120 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Saalus Convent Warp Scroll x1 - An item that teleports you directly to Saalus Convent, where you can play new party missions. Megaphone x10 - LEVEL 140 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Keista Restoration Potion Lv 2 x20 Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - LEVEL 150 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Warp Scroll x5 Soul Crystal x10 Narcon Prison Hunting Grounds Warp Scroll x1 Sissel Bracelet x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - A stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 170. Wizard Bracelet x1 [TIMED - 30 Days] - Another stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 170. - LEVEL 170 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Natarh Watchtower Hunting Grounds Warp Scroll x1 - LEVEL 190 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Tatenye Prison Hunting Grounds Warp Scroll x1 Keista Restoration Potion Lv 2 x20 - LEVEL 200 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] - LEVEL 210 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Neighport Church East Building Warp Scroll x1 Archmage Bangle [TIMED - 30 Days] - A stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 220. Phada [TIMED - 30 Days] - Another stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 220. - LEVEL 230 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Sjarejo Chamber Hunting Grounds Warp Scroll x1 Dhrag Bracelet [TIMED - 30 Days] - A stat-boosting accessory you can equip starting at level 270. - LEVEL 240 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Multiply Token x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Instanced Dungeon Reset Voucher x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] Keista Restoration Potion Lv 3 x20 Netanmalek Mausoleum Hunting Grounds Warp Scroll x1 - LEVEL 260 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Earth Tower Warp Scroll x1 - An item that teleports you directly to Earth Tower, a multi-floor map with missions where you win unique items. - LEVEL 290 - Rookie Savior's Tome x2 [TIMED - 14 Days] x8 EXP Tome x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] Stat Reset Potion x1 [TIMED - 14 Days] - This potion will reset your character's stat choices so you can rethink part of your build. Important - To be eligible for this event, your team must be of Team Level 1. After you enter the event, you can continue to participate even after increasing your Team Level. - Players eligible for the Rookie Savior event cannot participate in the Skilled Savior Event. You will only be able to participate in the Skilled Savior Event if your team is of Team Level 2 or above after the scheduled maintenance of February 6, 2018. - The rewards announced here will be available to eligible accounts until February 6, 2018. After that, the rewards can be changed for future iterations of the event. - The TOS Celebration Costumes can only be received once per team (meaning you will receive a total of 2 costumes: one Male and one Female). - The Boost Pack can be received up to 4 times per team (one time per character). - Items with time limits cannot be moved via Team Storage and they will begin to count down as soon as they are received in your character’s inventory. - Rookie Savior’s Tomes do not stack with themselves (you cannot use more than one at the same time to multiply their effects).
Bonus Season (Aug '18)
Greetings, Saviors! For 3 whole weeks, get special buffs from Tree Root Crystals and double the rewards from Earth Tower! Event Period FROM the scheduled maintenance on July 31, 2018 TO the scheduled maintenance on August 21, 2018 Who Can Participate - Players of all servers How to Participate 1. Tree Root Crystals (for all Team Levels) Destroy Tree Root Crystals in any field to receive a special buff of +25% EXP gains and +2 movement speed for 30 minutes! 2. Earth Tower (for Team Level 5 and above) Play Earth Tower with your party and get twice the amount of reward Cubes on each run!
Big Companion Event II
Greetings, Saviors! The Big Companion Event is back. Adventure through Tree of Savior with your plump companion! Event Period FROM the scheduled maintenance on June 4, 2019 TO the scheduled maintenance on July 09, 2019 [Updated] Who Can Participate - Anyone with a Companion (Including our new companion Dionys) Big Companion Buff - During the event period, your Companions will grow 1.5 times in size and give their accompanying characters a special buff of +10% EXP gains! Important - The Companion EXP buff does not apply to Hawks, but the size change does.
[SPECIAL] Mystery Cubes
Important - The cubes on sale are divided into MALE and FEMALE cubes. The costume items obtained from each cube will be wearable for the player's chosen sex.