Editing Release 123 (section)

===Live Free on the Sea: POT Tax Free Water Deeds===
[[Image:SotA_Water_Lot_Deed_03_City.jpg|800px]]
:''An empty City Water Lot, highlighted in green to show its full size, is displayed next to a Baron's Galleon docked farther down the shore.''

Village, Town, City, Keep, and Castle POT Tax Free Water Deeds are now available through upgrade of existing non-Founder deeds with Crowns of the Obsidians. You don’t have to be a pirate to hoodwink the tax man, though it helps!

The upgrade values for these new deeds are:
{| class="sotawikitable sortable slim" width="100%"
! Deed
! COTOs
|-
|Deed, Village (POT, Tax Free, Water)
|5,500 COTOs
|-
|Deed, Town (POT, Tax Free, Water)
|11,000 COTOs
|-
|Deed, City (POT, Tax Free, Water)
|22,000 COTOs
|-
|Deed, Keep (POT, Tax Free, Water)
|44,000 COTOs
|-
|Deed, Castle (POT, Tax Free, Water)
|88,000 COTOs
|}
Note that the only Water Keep and Castle Lots currently available in Player Owned Towns are the baked-in ones; placeable Property Markers for these sizes are soon to be created but, unlike the baked-in ones, will not be toggle-able to an island for land home placement.
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==Events==
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==News==
=== Latest News and Q&A January Livestream ===
The post-release Community Livestream is  Friday, March 1st at 4PM CT on Twitch! Join Stephen “Ravalox” Reinen and other members of the development team for a 1-hour community livestream!

To enter the prize drawings, type “chaos in the clover” into any in-game chat channel OR make a purchase on the website Add-On Store.
*[https://www.twitch.tv/shroudoftheavatar Twitch/shroudoftheavatar]
*[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=9085 Add-On Store]

==Release 123 Patch Notes==
Below are a list of the updates that are live as of Release 123 in the game of Shroud of the Avatar! R123 is a polish month. Polish, additional improvements, and bug fixes are inbound for R124 next month. We hope you enjoy the changes that are live today as of Release 123!

===Crafting, Decoration, Gear, & Inventory Item Changes:===
[[Image:SS_Spite14_Cropped_overlay.jpg|300px]]
:''Several coffins and urns are scattered around a public fountain in Spite.''
*The deco teleporter to the Compendium of Pain and Suffering will no longer interfere with the spawning and navigation of pets, NPCs, or players attempting to use furniture in their vicinity. SOTA-67308
*Haystacks decorations (both small and large) will no longer interfere with the spawning and navigation of pets, NPCs, or players attempting to use furniture in their vicinity. SOTA-68200
*Removed mesh collision from Young Mounted Plesiosaurus. The adult may receive similar adjustment after some testing. SOTA-69248
*Adjusted collision on the Castle Atos Teleporter. SOTA-71921
*Adjusted the rain collision on the Red Stall Awning to stop errors.
*Adjusted the Tavern Counter (Flipped) to stop errors. SOTA-70042
*Hid visible deco surfaces on the Fancy Storage Shed and the Stone Five-Story Wizard’s Tower. SOTA-70740, SOTA-71908
*Modified the material for the crafted moondial base to display a solid bottom. SOTA-71394
*Reduced the shininess of the existing Clover Pavers and adjusted the texture to make the clover more recognizable.
*Made smaller scaling available to a few tents that almost fit on a Market Lot.
*Made larger scaling available to the crafted Tent and the similar Welcome Tent.
*Made the Renaissance Bedroom Dresser and Tall Bedroom Dresser resizable. SOTA-71822
*Added vertical rotation capability to Bandit Spear. SOTA-71812
*Fixed the appearance of Gentleman’s Riding Leggings when worn by female characters. SOTA-71614
*Removed extra fingers from male Elven Elite Archer Bracers. I guess they weren’t useful for archery? SOTA-68944
*Disabled non-functional dye slots on Leather Guard Boots. SOTA-71616
*Disabled non-functional dye slots on Fortified Cloth Gloves. SOTA-71889
*Normalized bound health and focus potion and unicorn poison names and fixed a typo in the poison’s description.
*Normalized Fortified and Epic Cloth Leggings’ and their recipes’ names. SOTA-70771
*Added a description with useful info on deco placement to Planting Areas.
*Corrected Bloodstained Map #6 to show its hint in Runic.
*Made many older, low-durability pieces of crafted clothing masterworkable and enchantable, as the newer high-durability versions are. (They don’t have the durability to do anything significant with it, but they are now consistent.) SOTA-71875
*The Faerie Belt is no longer enchantable or masterworkable. (It wasn’t before, either, but it was possible to try.) SOTA-70162
*Enabled salvage of Candelabra like similar looted lighting. SOTA-71879
*Enabled salvage of Tin Foil Hats. SOTA-71559
*Enabled salvage of Head Bandages. SOTA-71589
*Changed the Judgewig to be salvageable at the tailoring table instead of the blacksmithing table. SOTA-71557
*Created a new recipe book category under smelting for all the artifact combining recipes and moved them into it. SOTA-71807
*Moved the recipe for the warlock chain into the rings and amulets section of the blacksmithing recipes and the recipes for its components into the components section.
*Moved the recipe for burial coffin into the decorations section of the carpentry recipes.
*Made many crafting ingredients (mostly cooking ones) show as valid (white) on their appropriate station(s) and only their appropriate station(s). SOTA-70773
*Made artifacts that can be combined show as valid (orange) ingredients on smelting tables. SOTA-69780
*Made unrevealed treasure maps show as valid (white) on alchemy stations only and revealed treasure maps show as valid (white) on no stations at all.

===User Interface, Store Information, Inky, & Lua Changes:===
*The green nameplates of hostiles well below your level will no longer turn cyan when night vision is used. SOTA-71904
*Added earth specialization effects to the skill description for Torpor. SOTA-70048
*Added information on pugilism to the descriptions of the skills it affects. SOTA-71877
*Made all the year-specific cupcakes show on the consumables tab of the inventory. SOTA-70912
*Changed outdated text in lot stones’ home picker UI that referred to House Deeds.
*Fixed the icon size for the six creature essences. SOTA-71905
*Fixed a typo in the Ancient Sextant’s feedback.
*Updated the description of the existing Property Marker set in the Crown Store to note that Market Property Markers are not included.
*Updated the store name for Scott Jones Painting to add his alias. SOTA-71917
*Fixed some blurry and/or misproportioned store images.

===World and Quest Changes:===
[[Image:EventArchLapin1-1.jpg|800px]]
:''Dark Archlapin of Death and Destruction''
*Seasonal Monsters: The Envy Angel will go dormant and the Arch Lapin will return on March 16th.
*The Path of the Oracle: Added extra logic to ensure Speak with the Oracle tasks properly archive when complete. SOTA-71909
*Multiple Control Points: Corrected a typo in the Mages of Mystery’s cost for crossing to the opposite side of the scene. SOTA-71910
*Multiple Scenes: Crates you can sit upon now display the name “Upturned Crate.” SOTA-71903
*Aerie: Fixed a pair of shields in armor shops that were rotated and clipping into counters. SOTA-71892
*Approach to the Shuttered Eye: Fixed a stuck spot. SOTA-71895
*Ardoris: Fixed a typo in the help mouseover for the “Defeat all 4 Anti-Love Cabalists” task. SOTA-71888
*Blood River Outskirts: Updated the logic used to remove the “Collect Scalps for Vigilantes” task from the UI. SOTA-71871
*Desolis: Samuel Ruf no longer implies he has a quest. SOTA-71923
*The Epitaph: Removed door functionality from a fallen wooden door. SOTA-71907
*Ferig’s Battle Camp: Updated the logic used by the guards for when they say ambient barks. SOTA-71880
*Harvest: Greatly simplified Guard Stella’s responses.
*Port Harmony: Players saying “name” to Preston the News Hawker will now properly unlock his name. SOTA-71913
*Port Harmony: The papers on the front desk in the town hall no longer have anti-theft protection. SOTA-71912
*Port Harmony: Fixed a typo in one of Corbyn Sallow’s “valve” responses. SOTA-71914
*Solace Bridge Outskirts: Fixed a typo in one of Velma’s “rumors” responses. SOTA-71911
*Created map for Elysian Ruins.
*Created map for Elysian Plains.
*Created map for Naryad Moors.
*Created map for Norgard Fens. SOTA-59610
*Created map for Rumor Peaks.
*Created map for Whispering Woods.

==Sales, Rewards and Crown Store==
===Sales and Bonus Events===
From March 15th through end-of-day March 21st:
*Crown Store sales will be 30% off.
*Crowns of the Obsidians will be 20% off.
*Deed Upgrades will be 20% off.

===Release 123 Subscriber Login Rewards===
Be cheered by the first sprouts of green after a long winter. The Rewards Program login items for Release 123 are a set of Sparse Blooming Clover Pavers and a pair of Potted Shamrocks!
*(See [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=77345&open=1765 Rewards Program])

[[Image:SS_Sparse_Blooming_Clover_Pavers_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A red-headed peasant woman looks suspiciously at a happily-oblivious red Rottweiler sitting in a slightly patchy field of blooming clover.''

[[Image:SS_Potted_Shamrocks_overlay.png|800px]]
:''Three iron cauldrons, filled with potting soil and a riot of shamrocks, placed against a stone wall on a patch of clover.''

Subscribers to the Rewards Program must log in during Release 122 to receive these special login items.

===March Login Reward===
Keep a little green on your desk when you’re trapped inside by a stack of paperwork: each account that logs in during the month of March will receive a one-time gift of a Tabletop Potted Shamrocks.

[[Image:SS_Tabletop_Potted_Shamrocks_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A tiny iron cauldron sprouting some young shamrocks and a nice porcelain cup of tea are the only pleasant things on a desk covered with books and paperwork.  Those kobolds are sticklers for documentation!''

===Crown Store Updates===
New in the crown store for today’s release:
*Market Property Marker 10-Pack
*Deed, Market (POT, Taxed)
[[Image:SS_Market_Lots_with_borders_compressed_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A shot looking down at a street with 14 variously-decoed Market Lots along its length, with the footprint of each lot shown in green.''

*Blooming Clover Pavers
[[Image:SS_Blooming_Clover_Pavers_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A red-headed peasant woman cheers a red Rottweiler playing with a ball in a solid field of blooming clover.''

*Small Very Sparse Blooming Clover Pavers
[[Image:SS_Small_Very_Sparse_Blooming_Clover_Pavers_overlay.png|800px]]
:''Three small islands of blooming clover border a larger patch.''

*Gothic Bookcase Cabinet
[[Image:SS_Gothic_Bookcase_Cabinet_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A large dark brown wooden cabinet with several open shelves and a pair of closed alcoves hold many books, a jewelry box, a statue of Sequanna, and a tabletop blossoming cherry tree in a storefront row home overlooking a river.''

*Dark Gothic Bookcase Cabinet
[[Image:SS_Dark_Gothic_Bookcase_Cabinet_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A large black wooden cabinet with several open shelves and a pair of closed alcoves hold many books, a green jewelry box, a green wrasse in a fishbowl, and a frosted tablelamp in a green marble dungeon.''

The pack of Leprechaun Bowler Hats has been split up:
*Leprechaun Bowler Hat
[[Image:SS_Leprechaun_Bowler_Hat_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A grey-haired man sports a green bowler and tuxedo as he gazes out from the Harvest wind farm.  You'd think the people of Harvest would farm things that can be... well, harvested.''

*Leprechaun Bowler Hat w/ Shamrock
[[Image:item_hat_bowler_.jpg|800px]]
:''A dark-haired man sports a green bowler with a jaunty shamrock in the brim and a green tuxedo as he makes his way through metropolitan downtown Harvest.''

…and an addition to go with this month’s bug fixes to the existing haystacks:
*Medium Haystack
[[Image:SS_Medium_Haystack_overlay.png|800px]]
:''Three medium haystacks along a rural Harvest roadside.''

…for March 1st:
*Tabletop Potted Shamrocks 3-Pack
[[Image:SS_Tabletop_Potted_Shamrocks_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A tiny iron cauldron sprouting some young shamrocks and a nice porcelain cup of tea are the only pleasant things on a desk covered with books and paperwork.  Those kobolds are sticklers for documentation!

…and for March 8th:
*Potted Shamrocks 3-Pack
[[Image:SS_Potted_Shamrocks_overlay.png|800px]]
:''Three iron cauldrons, filled with potting soil and a riot of shamrocks, placed against a stone wall on a patch of clover.''

*Sparse Blooming Clover Pavers
[[Image:SS_Sparse_Blooming_Clover_Pavers_overlay.png|800px]]
:''A red-headed peasant woman looks suspiciously at a happily-oblivious red Rottweiler sitting in a slightly patchy swath of blooming clover.''

The Valentine’s Day store items will be available through Monday March 4th:

List of Valentine’s Day items:
*2016 Cupid Ensemble
*2016 Cupid Heart Cloak
*2016 Valentine Hearts Cloak
*Blank Valentine’s Day 2016 Card 5-Pack
*Blank Valentine’s Day 2017 Card 5-Pack
*Blank Valentine’s Day 2019 Card 5-Pack
*Breathe Hearts Emote
*Double Smoke Heart Emote
*Heart Hot Tub
*Heart Top Hat
*Heart-Shaped Footstool
*Heart-Shaped Spear
*Smoke Heart Emote
*Triple Smoke Heart Emote
*Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes 2017 3-Pack
*Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes 2018 3-Pack
*Valentine’s Day Gift Boxes 2019 3-Pack

Although there are not currently enough items to make a whole new category for them, a few St. Patrick’s Day items can be found in other categories (Wearables and Outdoor Decorations) through Monday May 6th:

List of St. Patrick’s Day items:
*Garden Leprechaun
*Leprechaun Bowler Hat 2-Pack
*Leprechaun Hat
*Pot o’ Gold

To celebrate his birthday, the Darkstarr Rares store items will be available through Monday May 27th:

List of Darkstarr items:
*Darkstarr Basement Entrance Eternal Pattern
*Darkstarr Chaos Throne
*Darkstarr Chaos Throne (Reverse Colors)
*Darkstarr Clock Tower
*Darkstarr Clock Tower (Reverse Colors)
*Darkstarr Fur Collared Cloak
*Darkstarr Pavers
*Darkstarr Shield
*Darkstarr Shield Pattern Pack
*Lord British vs Darkstarr Battle Banner
*Mosh Emote

The Spring Equinox store items will be available from Monday March 25th until Sunday May 5th:

List of Spring Equinox items:
*Brown Bunny Ears & Slippers Set
*Bunny Ears & Slippers Set
*Decorative Dyeable Egg Pack
*Flower Crown
*Lepus Mask 2017
*Lepus Mask 2018
*Silver & Gold Lepus Mask
*White Lepus Mask
*Rabbit Tailed Bodice Ensemble
*Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2016
*Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2017
*Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2018
*Replenishing Confetti Eggs Basket 2019
*Spring Fountain w/ Floating Candles

==Upcoming Release Dates==
Be sure to check out the [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=35475 Upcoming Events] page for spotlighted events plus links to various areas to post or find events on our forums. The upcoming 2024 Release Schedule is as follows:

*This Release 123 – February 29 (Quality of Life)
*Release 124 – March 28 (Quality of Life)
*Release 125 – April 25 (Content)
*Release 126 – May 30 (Quality of Life)
*Release 127 – June 27 (Quality of Life)

==Additional Information==
* [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/playerguide/ Player Guide]
* [https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/knownissues/ Known Issues]
* [https://d2sx9mrt4zumaq.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Quick-Reference-Card.pdf Quick Reference Card]

== See Also ==
*[[Release 121]]
*[[Release 122]]
*[[Release 123]]
*[[Release 124]]
*[[Release 125]]
*[[Release Features 2024]]
*[[New Britannian Calendar]]

==References==
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