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=== Times ===
=== GRUE Event Times ===


The Event is started automatically by the server on   
The Event is started automatically by the server on   
Wednesday, Black Friday midnight GMT
  GRUE Event START time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1699596000 - Friday, November 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST




The Event is stopped automatically by the server on  
The Event is stopped automatically by the server on  
  Tuesday, January 2nd Midnight GMT
  GRUE Event END time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1704434400 - Friday, January 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST
 
=== PK Events Times ===
 
 
The Event is started automatically by the server on
  GRUE Chest Event START time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1699596000 - Friday, November 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST
 
 
The Event is stopped automatically by the server on
  GRUE Chest Event END time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1704866400 - Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST




=== PK Events ===


* [[Grue Chest]]
* [[Grue Chest Key]]


== ITEMS ==
== Location and Items ==


* [[Crystal Cave Portal]]
* [[Crystal Cave Portal]]
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* [[Frost Haven Portal Gem]]
* [[Frost Haven Portal Gem]]
* [[Grue Ice Ball]]
* [[Grue Ice Ball]]
* [[Grue Chest]]
* [[Grue Chest Key]]




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* [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] has a 1-hour pickup timer
* [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] has a 1-hour pickup timer
* [[Frosty's Train Ticket]]s are good for (7) days until punched by the [[Ticket Master]]
* [[Frosty's Train Ticket]]s are good for (7) days until punched by the [[Ticket Master]]
* When a [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] is used for flagging by the [[Ticket Master]], you are flagged for (6) Hours. The ticket is taken from the player.
* When a [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] is used for flagging by the [[Ticket Master]], you are flagged for (6) Hours.  
* The [[Ticket Master]] goes home after his (6) hour shift, the [[Grue Event|GRUE event]] resets and [[Frosty]] returns again
* [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] is taken from the player when punched by the [[Ticket Master]]
 
* The [[Ticket Master]] goes home after his (6) hour shift and the [[Grue Event|GRUE event]] resets and [[Frosty]] returns again


===== [[Jack's Key]] =====
===== [[Jack's Key]] =====
* [[Jack's Key]] has a 300-day pickup timer.
* [[Jack's Key]] has a 300-day pickup timer.
 
* (12) Keys are dropped by jack when he is killed


===== [[Jack's Amulet]] =====  
===== [[Jack's Amulet]] =====  
* [[Jack's Amulet]] is bound and attuned.
* [[Jack's Amulet]] is bound and attuned.


===== [[Frigid Chest]] =====
===== [[Frigid Chest]] =====
* [[Frigid Chest]] has a (1) minute respawn timer.
* [[Frigid Chest]] has a (45) second respawn timer.
* The chest will spawn (1) [[Frigid Key]] every (1) minute.
* The chest will spawn (1) [[Frigid Key]] every (45) seconds


===== [[Frigid Key]] =====


===== [[Frigid Key]] =====
* [[Frigid Key]] is used to open a [[Frigid Door]]
* [[Frigid Key]] is used to open a [[Frigid Door]]
 
* (10) uses per key
* Frigid Key expires in (6) hours




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* <font color=green>Grue Medicated Fruit Cake</font>
* <font color=green>Grue Medicated Fruit Cake</font>


===== [[Grue Stocking]] =====
===== [[Grue Stocking]] =====
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* <font color=green>Grue Tree Ring</font>
* <font color=green>Grue Tree Ring</font>




===== [[Jack's Chest]] Loot =====
===== [[Jack's Chest]] Loot =====
[[File:JackChest-1.jpg|Jack's Chest 2023]]


* [[Jack's Amulet]]
* [[Jack's Amulet]]
* (1) Bag of Foolproof Red Garnet
* (1) Bag of Foolproof Red Garnet
* (1) Gem of Lesser Luminance
* (1) [[Antiquated Luminance Certificate]]
* (1) [[Salvaged Certificate]]
* (1) [[Salvaged Certificate]]


== '''Grue Critters''' ==
== '''Grue Critters''' ==


* [[Chilly]]  
* [[Chilly]]  
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* When NPC [[Frosty]] spawns he announces, "Happy Birthday!"
* When NPC [[Frosty]] spawns he announces, "Happy Birthday!"
* When NPC [[Frosty]] is killed he exclaims "I'll be back again someday..."
* When NPC [[Frosty]] is killed he exclaims "I'll be back again someday..."
* When NPC [[Frosty]] is killed he drops Christmas related items and possibly (1-10) [[Train Ticket]]s
* When NPC [[Frosty]] is killed he drops Christmas related items and possibly (1-10) [[Frosty's Train Ticket]]s
* When [[Frosty]] is killed there is a 10% chance to spawn a small, blond, very angry child named [[Karen]]
* When [[Frosty]] is killed there is a 10% chance to spawn a small, blond, very angry child named [[Karen]]


===== ''' [[Karen]] ''' =====
===== ''' [[Karen]] ''' =====
https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Karen_(Frosty_the_Snowman)
https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Karen_(Frosty_the_Snowman)


* When [[Karen]] is killed, she will drop (9) [[Train Ticket]]s and there will be a Server Global that you have slain [[Karen]]
* When [[Karen]] is killed, she will drop (9) [[Frosty's Train Ticket]]s and there will be a Server Global that you have slain [[Karen]]
* When [[Karen]] is killed, she will spawn the rabbit [[Hocus Pocus]]
* When [[Karen]] is killed, she will spawn the rabbit [[Hocus Pocus]]
 
* Server receives a global about the kill
 


===== ''' [[Hocus Pocus]] ''' =====
===== ''' [[Hocus Pocus]] ''' =====
* When Hocus Pocus is killed, he will drop (9) [[Train Ticket]]s
* When Hocus Pocus is killed, he will drop (9) [[Frosty's Train Ticket]]s
* When Hocus Pocus is killed, he will spawn the TicketMaster
* When Hocus Pocus is killed, he will spawn the TicketMaster
* Server is a server global about the kill
* Server receives a global about the kill
 


===== ''' [[Ticket Master]] ''' =====
===== ''' [[Ticket Master]] ''' =====
* Talk to the [[Ticket Master]] to start the GRUE quest and enter A Cold Place
* Talk to the [[Ticket Master]] to start the GRUE quest and enter A Cold Place
* The [[Ticket Master]] if the player is already flagged will teleport the player to A Cold Place
* The [[Ticket Master]] if the player is already flagged will teleport the player to A Cold Place
* If you are not already flagged and have (1) [[Train Ticket]] the NPC TicketMaster to flag the player for 6 hours and teleport the player to A Cold Place
* If you are not already flagged and have (1) [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] the NPC TicketMaster to flag the player for 6 hours and teleport the player to A Cold Place
* If you die go back and talk to the Ticket Master again and he will teleport you to A Cold Place for up time (6) Hours while the quest is active
* If you die go back and talk to the Ticket Master again and he will teleport you to A Cold Place for up time (6) Hours while the quest is active
* Once each level of the quest is reached, the portal stays open until the quest ends in 6 hours or Jack Frost has been killed to rese the quest.
* Once each level of the quest is reached, the portal stays open until the quest ends in 6 hours or Jack Frost has been killed to rese the quest.
* This means at any point, if you are paying attention to server global messages, it's easy to join the quest or crash the party either way.
* This means at any point, if you are paying attention to server global messages, it's easy to join the quest or crash the party either way.


===== ''' [[Jack Frost]] ''' =====


===== ''' [[Jack Frost]] ''' =====
* When [[Jack Frost]] is killed:
** Server receives a global about the kill
** The GRUE event resets and [[Frosty]] is born again.


* Jack's Loot
* Jack's Loot
** (12) [[Jack's Key]]s for [[Jack's Chest]] on a 300-day timer.
** (12) [[Jack's Key]]s for [[Jack's Chest]] on a 300-day timer.
** (5) [[Death Certificate|Death Certificates]]
** (1) [[Frigid Key]]
** (1) [[Large Vial of Blood]]  
** (1) [[Large Vial of Blood]]  
** (1) [[Grue Ice Chest]]
** (1) [[Grue Ice Chest]]


== '''FX's GRUE Hints, Clues, and Suggestions''' ==


* When [[Jack Frost]] is killed:
* It's a Christmas/Winter related quest. Get together with your friends, take a friend, who has a few friends too. Fuck around and Find Out.
** Server is a server global about the kill
* The [[Grue Event|GRUE Event]] Quest was designed to be intentionally difficult to promote group efforts
** The GRUE event resets and [[Frosty]] is born again.
* Once the event has started and the [[Ticket Master]] is on duty, there is no way to obtain [[Frosty's Train Ticket]] or crash the party unless you already have a ticket in your pack that hasn't already been punched by the [[Ticket Master]]
* If you die go back and talk to the [[Ticket Master]] again and he will teleport you to [[A Cold Place Portal|A Cold Place]] for up time (6) Hours while the quest is active
* The [[Frigid Chest]] <b>IS NOT</b> a good spot to take piss break, you will die if you go AFK
* <mark>'''Buff Agent is a big fan of Frosty and his friends. Take care or you might get a backshot!'''</mark>
* Take some rare frost crystals, you will need them
* Stay out of the cold "wind", find shelter it's safer there
* Hooking The [[Grue Ice Chest]] at the Guild Mansion will provide significant help with additional GRUE Event Guest runs for clan members
* '''No death items drop inside any of the quest dungeons.'''
* <b>Go slow, Leroy Jenkins will get everyone killed!</b>


== GRUE Origins ==
== GRUE Origins ==
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  484-552-2180
  484-552-2180
  Callers of all ages can dial the hotline — 484-552-2180 — and leave a message for one of four holiday characters: Frosty the Snowman, Buddy the Elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Santa Claus.
  Callers of all ages can dial the hotline — 484-552-2180 — and leave a message for one of four holiday characters: Frosty the Snowman, Buddy the Elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Santa Claus.
== '''Ftuoil's Drunken GRUE quest hints, clues, and suggestions''' ==
* Take a friend, who has a few friends too
** It's a Christmas/Winter related quest.
** Get togethering with your friends, fuck around and find out.
** The Quest was designed to be intentionally difficult to promote group efforts
* '''No death items drop inside any of the quest dungeons.'''
* If you die go back and talk to the Ticket Master again and he will teleport you to A Cold Place for up time (6) Hours while the quest is active
* <mark>'''Buff Agent is a big fan of Frosty and his friends. Take care or you might get a backshot!'''</mark>
* Take some rare frost crystals, you will need them
* Stay out of the cold "wind", find shelter it's safer there
* Once the event has started and the Ticket Master is on duty, there is no way to obtain a Train Ticket or crash the party unless you already have a ticket in your pack that hasn't already been punched by the Ticket Master
* Hooking The [[Grue Ice Chest]] at the Guild Mansion will provide significant help with additional GRUE runs for clan members

Latest revision as of 19:22, 21 December 2024


Events

GRUE Event Times

The Event is started automatically by the server on 

 GRUE Event START time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1699596000 - Friday, November 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST


The Event is stopped automatically by the server on 

GRUE Event END time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1704434400 - Friday, January 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST

PK Events Times

The Event is started automatically by the server on 

 GRUE Chest Event START time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1699596000 - Friday, November 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST


The Event is stopped automatically by the server on 

 GRUE Chest Event END time updated to Epoch timestamp: 1704866400 - Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST



Location and Items


Frosty's Train Ticket
Jack's Key
  • Jack's Key has a 300-day pickup timer.
  • (12) Keys are dropped by jack when he is killed
Jack's Amulet
Frigid Chest
Frigid Key


Grue Goodies Basket

When the Grue Goodies Basket is checked it contains (1) items of the following Items:

  • Grue Medicated Candy Cane
  • Grue Medicated Cookie
  • Grue Medicated Fruit Cake
Grue Stocking

When the Grue Stocking is checked it contains (1) items of the following Items:

  • Grue String of Lights Necklace
  • Grue Snowflake Earring's
  • Grue Tree Ring


Jack's Chest Loot

Jack's Chest 2023

Grue Critters


Frosty
  • Frosty is a Seasonal Buffer in same locations as the Pumpkin Buffers
  • NPC Frosty casts the same Level 8 buffs as the Pumpkin Buffer
  • When NPC Frosty spawns he announces, "Happy Birthday!"
  • When NPC Frosty is killed he exclaims "I'll be back again someday..."
  • When NPC Frosty is killed he drops Christmas related items and possibly (1-10) Frosty's Train Tickets
  • When Frosty is killed there is a 10% chance to spawn a small, blond, very angry child named Karen
Karen

https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Karen_(Frosty_the_Snowman)

Hocus Pocus
  • When Hocus Pocus is killed, he will drop (9) Frosty's Train Tickets
  • When Hocus Pocus is killed, he will spawn the TicketMaster
  • Server receives a global about the kill
Ticket Master
  • Talk to the Ticket Master to start the GRUE quest and enter A Cold Place
  • The Ticket Master if the player is already flagged will teleport the player to A Cold Place
  • If you are not already flagged and have (1) Frosty's Train Ticket the NPC TicketMaster to flag the player for 6 hours and teleport the player to A Cold Place
  • If you die go back and talk to the Ticket Master again and he will teleport you to A Cold Place for up time (6) Hours while the quest is active
  • Once each level of the quest is reached, the portal stays open until the quest ends in 6 hours or Jack Frost has been killed to rese the quest.
  • This means at any point, if you are paying attention to server global messages, it's easy to join the quest or crash the party either way.
Jack Frost
  • When Jack Frost is killed:
    • Server receives a global about the kill
    • The GRUE event resets and Frosty is born again.

FX's GRUE Hints, Clues, and Suggestions

  • It's a Christmas/Winter related quest. Get together with your friends, take a friend, who has a few friends too. Fuck around and Find Out.
  • The GRUE Event Quest was designed to be intentionally difficult to promote group efforts
  • Once the event has started and the Ticket Master is on duty, there is no way to obtain Frosty's Train Ticket or crash the party unless you already have a ticket in your pack that hasn't already been punched by the Ticket Master
  • If you die go back and talk to the Ticket Master again and he will teleport you to A Cold Place for up time (6) Hours while the quest is active
  • The Frigid Chest IS NOT a good spot to take piss break, you will die if you go AFK
  • Buff Agent is a big fan of Frosty and his friends. Take care or you might get a backshot!
  • Take some rare frost crystals, you will need them
  • Stay out of the cold "wind", find shelter it's safer there
  • Hooking The Grue Ice Chest at the Guild Mansion will provide significant help with additional GRUE Event Guest runs for clan members
  • No death items drop inside any of the quest dungeons.
  • Go slow, Leroy Jenkins will get everyone killed!

GRUE Origins

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grue 

to shiver or shudder especially with fear or cold

thin floating ice : SNOW

the sound of wind in the rigging … gave him the chills and the grues


https://collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/grue 

1. a shiver or shudder; a creeping of the flesh
VERB (intransitive)
2. to shiver or shudder
3. to feel strong aversion

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Word origin
C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Swedish grua, Old Danish grue; related to German graven, Dutch gruwen to abhor

Krampus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus


Professor Hinkle's Magic Hat

https://christmas-specials.fandom.com/wiki/Professor_Hinkle



Saint Nicholas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Companions_of_Saint_Nicholas

Interesting Frosty The Snowman Facts

By the time Hocus and Santa make it to the greenhouse, Frosty is already melted. Santa explains to a heartbroken Karen that Frosty is made of Christmas snow and will return every winter.

What is Frosty Jacks made of?
A refreshingly crisp sparkling cider made from the juice of bittersweet and culinary apples

When Frosty attempts to count to 10, he starts counting to five on his fingers, and he has five fingers on one hand and four on the other. Then after he realizes he can only count to five correctly and chuckles, both hands have four.

 Crystal is a female snow person who is the wife of Frosty

Is Frosty the Snowman a golem?
Frosty is a Snow Golem created by the ebil moglin necromancer Zorbak, to be part of his Ebil Empire and ruin the holiday of Frostval.

How tall was Frosty the Snowman?
Frosty is about six feet tall and let's say 16 inches in diameter, for a total weight of about 600 pounds

What is Frosty the Snowman's phone number?
484-552-2180
Callers of all ages can dial the hotline — 484-552-2180 — and leave a message for one of four holiday characters: Frosty the Snowman, Buddy the Elf, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or Santa Claus.
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