Editing Update of the Avatar/Update 252 (section)

===<span id="1">New Low-level Mines</span>===
Until now all our mines have been Tier 5 dungeons making it impossible for low-level players to find high concentrations of ore. After many requests from the community and an intense roundtable at SotA Con Austin we have made the decision to add three Tier 2 mines to Novia. Each mine is located along one of the three paths (Truth, Love, Courage) approximately between the outskirts map and the starting town for that path. The mines are mainly sources of metal ore (iron and copper) with a very small occurrence of gold or silver (no gems).

'''The Making of Lost Whiteguard Silver Mine'''

''[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-making-of-lost-whiteguard-silver-mine.103308/ &#91;A Dev+ Forum Post by Chris “Sea Wolf” Wolf&#93;]''

''Hey folks, I have some screenshots to share of the upcoming Tier 2 mine, Lost Whiteguard Silver Mine. This will be one of three low-level mines that are planned for this release.''

''This mine was once a primary supplier to local military units. After a collapse, it hasn’t been used in decades. Its recently been unearthed by Ebon Dawn humans.''

''The East Chamber''

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''The Lower Passage (east side)''

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''The Lower Passage (west side)''

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''The Upper Chamber''

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''The Cavern''

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''Chris Wolf<br>Level Designer''

'''The Making of Understorm Gold Mine'''

''[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-making-of-understorm-gold-mine.103350/ &#91;A Dev+ Forum Post by Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar&#93;]''

''Hey guys, Sorcerous Steve here to give you an update on my latest map! The Understorm Gold Mine, a new Tier 2 Mine in the Longfall Region. The Understorm Gold Mine is a functioning elven mine located in a mossy, wet cavernous environment made for the extraction of copper and gold…''

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''Much of the mine is dark but in areas such as these where sunlight comes in we can catch a glimpse of the forest above: The Longfall Woods.''

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''Stalagmites fill this flooded area of the mine.''

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''Moss covered planks and beams line the hallway that leads to the eastern section of the mine.''

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''Banners at the mine entrance indicate the presence of elves, these may be elves that have now gone bad…''

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''Mining in these caves is backbreaking work, a recent accident left this elf to be sent home in a body bag.''

''A dangerous job indeed.''

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''See you next time!''

''Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar<br>Level Designer''

'''First Look at Broken Echoes Silver Mine'''

''[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-look-at-broken-echoes-silver-mine.103351/ &#91;A Dev+ Forum Post by Travis “Vas Corp Por” Koleski&#93;]''

''Broken Echoes Silver Mine is a Tier 2 mine located in the South Paladis region. It’s a working mine, run by Satyrs and Fauns.''

''Here’s some early screenshots:''

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''Travis “Vas Corp Por” Koleski<br>Level Designer''

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