In a few hours (see UPCOMING for details!), the horns will sound, signalling the beginning of the Great Hunt!

For those who are not familiar, a Great Hunt is a 24 hour hunting contest with various credit prizes!

Prize tiers are split into three levels: below level 80, below level 99, and "open" which is anything above 99 and onwards!

As is customary, we have:

* Double experience

* Credits will be awarded to everyone who reaches different point thresholds.
5cr at 100 points, 10cr at 1000, and 15cr at 2500 points.

* Credit prizes for the top ten winners in each tier.
500cr for first through to 50cr for 10th.

On top of that:

* All of the Great Hunt caves will be opening, offering bonus XP and gold for all the boss kills.
* Note: There might be a new cave around the former dominion of Goose Thera...
* Many of the Great Hunt caves were outdated and bad - these have been updated to reflect modern standards.
* This might make them a bit more difficult, but commensurately more rewarding!

* The more difficult foray bosses (Horald, Vulkuz, and all Reckoning forays) have massively increased XP and gold rewards.

* The forces of the Underworld will be deployed to the battlefield on a more frequent basis.

* Invasions will be breaking out on the Elemental Planes, also offering boosted XP for kills of hostile elementals.

* The Gnolls of Manara Burrow will be spreading their influence to the Granite Hills in great number for lower level players to enjoy!

See HELP GREAT HUNT for the rest!

Good luck!

Penned by My hand on the 19th of Ero, in the year 972 AF.