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(tested dropping on all the other shrines and see no other effect, buff, or changes ~Kirthag)
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Mysterious fragments appeared randomly in treasure chests, all types, all facets, all professions, starting with [[Publish 105]] in June 2019.  
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Mysterious fragments appear randomly in a [[Treasure Chest]] found via a [[Treasure Map]] starting with [[Publish 105]] in June 2019.  
  
 
The fragments can be found in eight colors that correspond to each of the [[Virtues]]. They are not stackable and weigh one stone each.
 
The fragments can be found in eight colors that correspond to each of the [[Virtues]]. They are not stackable and weigh one stone each.
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With Publish 107 (aka [[Jolly Roger]]), 8 randomly colored fragments spawn in [[Treasure Chests]] as dictated by the RNG. Rough calculations after hundreds of chests estimate the spawn rate in a chest to be approximately 27%. This turned up spawn rate and quantity by the development team was to appease those who felt there wasn't enough time to gather fragments with all of the other activities happening (holiday season).
  
 
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==Uses==
 
==Uses==
As of 04OCT2019
 
  
 
Double-clicking a fragment results in the following:
 
Double-clicking a fragment results in the following:
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If placed on a [[Shrine]] whose color corresponds to the [[Virtue]] of the fragment's color, a message will appear stating that you feel a surge of power and the fragment will sink into the ground. There is also the sound of a failed spellcast, which leads to the guess that '''something''' is supposed to happen - but failed. See '''Theories''' below.
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If placed on a [[Shrine]] whose color corresponds to the [[Virtue]] of the fragment's color, a message will appear stating that you feel a surge of power and the fragment will sink into the ground.  
  
 
[[File:MysteriousFragments5.jpg]]
 
[[File:MysteriousFragments5.jpg]]
  
  
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With Publish 107 (aka [[Jolly Roger]]), using multiple fragments at their corresponding shrine will cause groups of powerful mobs to appear. This is what many are calling [[Shrine Battles]] and is not something a soloist would want to try alone.  
 
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Nothing else seems to happen...
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As of 11/8/2019, they remain.....mysterious.
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And as of 04OCT2019, these fragments remain.....mysterious.
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==With the [[Ankh Pendant]]==
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Taken to a [[Shrine]] while wearing an [[Ankh Pendant]] and uttering the related mantra has no added effect than what is already known in relation to the [[Ankh Pendant]].
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[[File:MysteriousFragments4.jpg]]
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'''''HOWEVER'''''
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After reciting the mantra and while under the effect of a shrine's bonus, dropping the corresponding fragment onto its shrine results in something new happening! A successful spell cast is heard, and healing sparkles surround the character with the following message...
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[[File:MysteriousFragments4a.jpg]]
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[[File:MysteriousFragments4b.jpg]]
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* Do not need to continue wearing the [[Ankh Pendant]] to have this new effect
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* Traveling to each shrine and dropping its corresponding fragment provides no other discernable bonuses
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''(This caught me by complete surprise! Will have to do more another time to better gauge what the effect is. Maybe a larger Virtue-buff? Or buffs for the Blackthron Dungeon? Or Halloween Event? See Theories below.) ~Kirthag''
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Contemplation of the use of these Mysterious Fragments grows with the destruction of the Ankhs at each Shrine.  
 
Contemplation of the use of these Mysterious Fragments grows with the destruction of the Ankhs at each Shrine.  
 
* Restore broken shrines
 
* Restore broken shrines
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** Part of the story arc for [[Jolly Roger]]
 
* Grants advancement in the use of each Virtue
 
* Grants advancement in the use of each Virtue
 
* Helps restore Dungeon Blackthorn
 
* Helps restore Dungeon Blackthorn
* For the Halloween 2019 events
 
 
* Creates new Virtue related items
 
* Creates new Virtue related items
 
* Rescues Shamino (or others?) lost at the Well of Souls (working theory based on published game fiction at [http://uo.com UO.com])
 
* Rescues Shamino (or others?) lost at the Well of Souls (working theory based on published game fiction at [http://uo.com UO.com])
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** This theory is proving to be true in with the mini-quest to learn about the fragments (after Publish 107 with [[Jolly Roger]]
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* Any theories including the [[Ankh Pendant]] proved false. The pendant has no added effect.
  
  
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==References==
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* [https://uo.com/wiki/ultima-online-wiki/publish-notes/publish-107-jolly-roger/ Publish 107 Notes] at UO.com
  
 
[[Category:Virtues]][[Category:Shrines]]
 
[[Category:Virtues]][[Category:Shrines]]

Latest revision as of 15:31, 26 December 2019

MysteriousFragments.jpg

Mysterious fragments appear randomly in a Treasure Chest found via a Treasure Map starting with Publish 105 in June 2019.

The fragments can be found in eight colors that correspond to each of the Virtues. They are not stackable and weigh one stone each.

With Publish 107 (aka Jolly Roger), 8 randomly colored fragments spawn in Treasure Chests as dictated by the RNG. Rough calculations after hundreds of chests estimate the spawn rate in a chest to be approximately 27%. This turned up spawn rate and quantity by the development team was to appease those who felt there wasn't enough time to gather fragments with all of the other activities happening (holiday season).

MysteriousFragments2.jpg

Uses

Double-clicking a fragment results in the following:

MysteriousFragments3.jpg


If placed on a Shrine whose color corresponds to the Virtue of the fragment's color, a message will appear stating that you feel a surge of power and the fragment will sink into the ground.

MysteriousFragments5.jpg


With Publish 107 (aka Jolly Roger), using multiple fragments at their corresponding shrine will cause groups of powerful mobs to appear. This is what many are calling Shrine Battles and is not something a soloist would want to try alone.


Theories

Contemplation of the use of these Mysterious Fragments grows with the destruction of the Ankhs at each Shrine.

  • Restore broken shrines
  • Grants advancement in the use of each Virtue
  • Helps restore Dungeon Blackthorn
  • Creates new Virtue related items
  • Rescues Shamino (or others?) lost at the Well of Souls (working theory based on published game fiction at UO.com)
    • This theory is proving to be true in with the mini-quest to learn about the fragments (after Publish 107 with Jolly Roger
  • Any theories including the Ankh Pendant proved false. The pendant has no added effect.


References