Dragoneer's Den - Archived News

• September 21, 2020

Archived News: Us Dragoneers, do not believe in forgetting the past, it only helps the future. So all the past News Items since we started this website has been moved to this page to keep the main index from getting overly crowded. Some of the links on this page may or may not work, I am in the process of removing all links so that there is no overlap in poor information on this site.

We thank you for reviewing our history along with the history of Ashen Empires.

- Grat Rochord, Dark Dragon of the Dragoneers, Keeper of the Dragon Faith.
- Reikoshea, The Cave Dragon and Keeper of the Growing Knowledge.

• August 16, 2009
	Update Info: The Dragoneers, after struggling in the turbulent winds, has finally settled to start a new. Spirits of old and new are soon to join the ranks yet again of a lasting piece of Dransik history. Talazar Minions need brace thyselves for the threat too them has only yet begun again. -Eiythe, Essence of the Purple Dragon.

• March 11. 2008
	Site Update!!!!
	Update Info: We have moved the site to a new server. I plan on keeping the Dragoneers Den alive for a very long time. If you have suggestions for improvement, I'm more than happy to take them. Reikoshea

• March 15. 2007
	Site Update!!!!
	Update Info: Added a new page with some odd information about Epool Only Skills and the new Ashen Empires Store. Please note this is coming from the Game itself, we are not selling these items via this website. Read More here: Ashen Empires Exchange & Advanced Epool Skills

• February 14. 2007
	Sands of Creation first Major Update is in!!!!
	Update Info: Introducing AE's new Micro-payment Token system. Update Info: Now AE is working on becoming Free to all. What are the subscription levels? Ashen Empires accounts will be separated into four levels. All levels will be represented by an in-game icon next to a player’s name. * Gold – A gold icon indicates a player with a current active Ashen Empires account with their last paid period being for 1 month or greater. Gold level plans will be available for 1 month, 3 months and 6 month time periods. * Silver – A silver icon indicates a player who has an active account, but has paid for a period of less than one month. Silver level plans will be available for 1 day, 3 days and 1 week time periods. * Diamond - Player has been a subscriber (at gold or silver level) for 6 continuous months. Rock on! * Bronze – A Bronze icon indicates a player who does not have an active paid account (Silver or Gold). Bronze players may explore the entire world, including the 2 expansion areas (if they have those expansions active on their account). Bronze player do have some limitations once they leave Valinor. Bronze players will be limited in experience they can earn per day and items they can loot and craft. Bronze players will not be able to trade or party with other players and they will not be allowed to engage in player vs player (PvP) combat (unless they are attacked). Accounts not at Diamond, Gold or Silver level will automatically return to Bronze when their account expires. Players who have been at bronze level for 4 weeks or longer will have any housing they own foreclosed. Read More here: IMPORTANT: Ashen Empires Service Changes (UPDATED) Update: Alchemy - Dev Tryant was working a bit on this - revised the Alchemy Levels, recipes and redid most of the images/icons for the Potions, to be more consistant. Click Alchemy at the left to see the new changes. New Items: Valetine Armor .. ewww pink .. is now available in the Token Store for a limited time. New Interface: Quite a few changes in the interface from what we have become accustomed to. Some nice some not so nice. A must see.

• December 19. 2006
	Sands of Creation Expansion has gone LIVE!!!!

SoC Info: New world covered in sand. A bunch of spiders, scorpions, some big ugly giants, elementals, crypt robbers, and somewhere there are supposedly some Dragons.

New Skill: Runecrafting - Thanks to Aaron Korr's persistance and patience of Dev OneEye we complied the list of runes, crystals and totems makable with this skill.

New Items: Ton of Armor and Weapons - Some are even craftable and some are quest only.

Quests: LOTS of quests - some that will drive you to the point of insanity.

• November 19. 2006
	Has been a very long time since I have updated the News! Dragonshop Online: Currently down. We will get it back up in the next few weeks.

SoC Info: Word has it testing for the selected testers hasnt begun yet, but OneEye has posted some nice Screenshots of new locations and monsters including Sand Giants and Young Dragons, makes you wonder if there are other dragons, we can only hope. SoC should be going into testing sometime in November barring any unforseen family illnesses or difficulties with the content they are working on. The Content is rumored to be MASSIVE. But only time will tell.

Site News: Its been a long road in the making but finally came up with a concept of the Beastiary that is fitting with the site's design. Pages should be up shortly to browse. Alot of the info contained comes from our sister site Emerald Dragon's Lair and from another source made by Si G and Killumanti - Monster List

Hail to thee, Adventurer! Welcome to the world of Ashen Empires. Are you up for the challenge of seeking your destiny in an ill-fated land?

Dragoneers have set up a Forum for all. Get in on the fun of Legends, Dragoneers and the Dransik Alliance.

• May 01. 2006
	Iron Will Games is proud to announce the SECOND expansion for Ashen Empires - The Sands of Creation! The Sands of Creation expansion will include: Construction - The Sands of Creation expansion will allow players of build, own and maintain property. Players will be able to buy deeds and plans to several sizes of housing, ranging from a simple dwelling to a large keep. Once the deed has been purchased, construction can begin! Players will use raw materials to complete their housing – the amount of resources needed will depend on the chosen housing plan. Once a house has been completed the player will be responsible for maintaining it via the Lotorian Tax System. Players will be able to customize the interiors and the exteriors of their homes with various items, including chairs, tables, bookcases, plants and flowers. One house can be built per account. New Lands - The Sands of Creation expansion will open the lands of the continent of Artonia. Artonia is filled with searing hot deserts and lush beautiful oasis’s. Artonia is home to a lost, and long faded ancient civilization, which in its prime was far advanced to those from the lands of Dransik. Players will find ancient artifacts, ruined temples and fabulous lost cities and they uncover the mysteries behind the demise of the Artonians. Three New Cities - Three new cities will be introduced with the Sands of Creation expansion. The evil city of Subashi, the good city of Sardincia and the neutral city of Taklamakan. The Mages of Lotor are busy working on technology that will allow players to travel back and forth to the city of Taklamakan from the cities of Silvest, Whisperdale and Krog. New Quests - Players will have an array of quests which will allow them to discover the ancient mysteries of Artonia. Wondrous new items and rewards will be uncovered. New Skill – The skill of RuneCrafting will allow players to construct magic runes and totems for use in spell casting and combat. New Creatures – Players will find Artonia filled with new and fantastical creatures, including Battle Horned Vipers, Giant Burrowers and Sand Elementals. Players will discover many new and powerful boss creatures as they venture deep into the new dungeons that lie below Artonia. The Sands of Creation expansion is scheduled for release by the end of Summer '06. Pricing is expected to be less than $15.00us.

• April 11. 2006
	Over the 2 weeks Ive managed to Update several functions of the website. Mage - Has been updated with the current spells, current information on mage weapons and armours, and the Dragoneer Mage Titles Jewelry Making - Completed - Missing Item List: Pendant of Thrown? Need level and resource info. Alchemy - All Potion Icons posted. Still need level requirements. Leatherworking - Has been updated showing Enchanted (not in use) and Wyvern Leather. Still waiting on information what level the Wyvern gear is made at. Icons Completed. Mixing/Baking and Roasting - Completed. Fishing - Completed. Tailoring - Is being reviewed by several Tailors, soon will be updated. Blacksmithing and Woodworking - Updated - Some level requirements missing - All icons complete. Sorry Thargor - dont think any changes to Brewing yet.

• March 26. 2006 • HOT TOPIC!!
	Talazars Revenge has been in place for several months. It was a greatly anticipated release to Ashen Empires. Alot of changes to existing skills, new skills, new monsters, alot of changes to be seen. Overall the best thing that they could have done with Ashen Empires. I took a bit of time off due to RL issues taking hold of me, but I have returned (like most addicted players) and will be working on updating the site. Aaron Korr has agreed to help with the information and icons. Way too much stuff to get new icons made for me to ask Jin to do. Please be patient, while I work on gathering the correct info on some of the changed skills. Magery pages are on the bottom of the list, so dont expect them any time soon to be updated. Since the release of TR, alot of new monsters have been added, along with new terrain and such. The Beastiary is actually further behind then the Magery. Sorry to say, unless I got some awesome help, I dont believe the Beastiary will be revived. I suggest if you use the Dragoneers Den site to review skills, items and magery. Join our Guild Forums, supported and upkept by Foxy. Link is at the Left. I will constantly post the changes I make to site there, and also will have an index on site work being done. I will also keep the AE Boards updated on my progress also. Any help will be greatly welcomed. Thanks for all being patient with me. Sincerely, Warlord Grat Rochord - Dark Dragoneer - Keeper of the Dragon Faith

• October 1, 2005
	Demonspire? Bah HERE COMES TALAZARS REVENGE!!! Its begun its Testing Phase. Its release is just around the corner. Unoffical Things to look for: MORE quests! MORE Land - the Long awaited Winterland!!! NEW SKILLS !! NEW EQUIPMENT!! NEW TOWNS!! NEW M O N S T E R S!!!! and much much more!!! Can't wait for the Release of the Talazar's Revenge Expansion Pack!!!

• August 25, 2005
	Since DemonSpire update is just around the corner. Dragoneers are going to sponser one last Hell PingPong Hell Hunt. It will either be Monday (29th) or Tuesday (30th) Nite around 8 or 9pm Eastern time. It will be Ranged (Bows/Xbows) and/or Magic Missile Hunt. Hopefully the two Level 70 Skinners I know will go with. This is an open invitation for everyone, Alliance members and non-alliance members. Rules are simple: 1) Bring only things you can spare to lose. 2) Bring a ranged/MM weapon. 3) If your a lvl 70+ skinner, I need to know on how we set this up. 4) Lvl 45/70 Miners are welcome to go and have us guard them. 5) Most important - This is one of the last major fun things to do on the Old AE before new AI kicks in. 6) Please PM me on the Ashen Empires Forums ( to -D- Warlord Grat ) if you or your guild, or if your guildless want to go. Can't wait for update!!

• August 22, 2005
	Open Beta on the Demon Spire update is going on. It will be interesting and challenging but overall im beginning to see ALOT of good changes and of course some bad ones. On the Test Server, Dragoneers are there along with the Alliance members. Alliance members we using the same chat we do on the Legends Server. If anyone of the Alliance wants D Tag or vice versa talk to the Guild Leaders of the apporiated Guilds. Also the main chat on Test server is umm ch:test. Keeps you updated on drops and items and bugs that are about. Remember: GMs are having us test various items, functions and such, its not a time to go PvP happy while you can. Enjoy the Open Beta Testing, I know most of the Alliance members have. Can't wait for update!!

• July 25, 2005
	Demon Spire Testing still going on. More information when its available. Cant wait for update!!

• March 23, 2005
	Demon Spire Testing has begun. From all reports from what the testers have posted its GREAT!! Hopefully in the near future we will be able to show you some of the new items once I get hold of some of the information from DS Update. But until then keep your eyes on the Message Boards for when some of the testers post some screenshots. Cant wait for update!!

• March 12, 2005
	Added Rarity Page to the Dragonshop. Added some missing icons of spells, Cooking Page, Armorshop. Added some Sigs to the Signature Page. Still working on some minor issues and still working on rest of the Dragonshop Pages.

• February 25, 2005
	Updated some pages with some minor adjustments. Added Icon in the Address Bar.

• February 19, 2005
	Updated some pages with the correct emails and some minor adjustments, the Dragonshop is still not functional at this time. Updates on the crafting pages will be done first part of next week (Hopefully)

• February 18, 2005 8:00A EST
	WE'RE BACK.

• February 16, 2005
	Site has been completely (cept for Beastiary) uploaded with what Icons I had previously made before the unprompt demise of the former site. Hope You enjoy. Welcome to the Dragoneers - Iron Searcher, Manometal, Huggiknu and Stormhammer Thunderbeard. Currently working on uploading/adjusting the Icons on Items, and possibly getting the rest of the Dragonshop pages back up.

• January 17, 2005
	Schedule to go PtP today. I will be currently working on getting the old pages back up and running as they should be. Bright future is on the horizon for Ashen Empires and hopefully the Dragoneers and the Dragoneers Den will be part of it. Thank you for being patient with all that is going on. Warlord Grat Rochord - Dark Dragon of the Dragoneers, Keeper of the Dragon Faith

• December 4, 2004
	We're Back!! Thanks to CK

• July 5, 2004
	Dragon Scale Forge and Shop has been updated. Follow link to the left to browse the current shop changes. Please note, this is pre-new container update, and things still might change once that hits. Belated Congratulations to Lysandra and Flower Lady on finally removing the Wyrmling status.

• June 12, 2004
	Raffle Removed to save space Hope Everyone had fun, thanks again to all who participated.

• June 4, 2004
	Currently the Dragon Shop will not be updated on a regular basis until the Devs come up with a final decision on what bank limitations will be. I do have most of the weapons, armors and mage stuff still in stock. Some of the non-combat items I have sold to the Desparil shops, but not all, especially the more sought after items. Until something is decided on which way the Shop will go, its future is uncertain. Your welcome to continue to offer/request items, and its on an item by item basis if they still exist in stock. Sorry for any inconvience this may cause.

• May 20, 2004
	The Fishing, Mixing/Baking, Roasting, and Brewing have been released for public use. We are still in the process of working on the Icons for these pages but recipes and food values are listed. Thanks to all that have helped getting this information together. Special Thanks to Jin Roh for his patience with me on learning html and javascript in aiding him in site design and work. The Dragon Shop has included some of the new items in game, If one is missing please inform me or if information is incorrect or missing. Remember the Dragon Shop is only a guide on what I/we base our pricing on, its not absolute. Beastiary will be getting an overhaul in the next couple weeks after the icons for various pages are done. We are currently trying to work out how to add the new Spectral monsters to site, tis why they are not listed in much detail at this time.

• May 09, 2004
	The Dragons Scale Forge and Shop has changed navigation please note the changes. Crafting Service Department is now detached from the other pages. New Quest Items are now listed on most pages, does not mean I have them available for sale. New Monsters are in the process of being added to the Beastiary.

• April 26, 2004
	A Forum has been Registered for the Dragoneers Den. Its being tested to see if what we really want to use Dragon Forum. Please tell me how it works for you. *Link removed.

• April 25, 2004
	Congratulations out to Ice Bloodshrine and Saddie for their Wedding today. Surprisingly it went with very few interruptions. Also on this day, An Alliance was reached between the Dragoneers, Dransik Special Forces and The Holy Paladins. May the Future be Bold and Adventureous for all.

• April 20, 2004
	Welcome to the New Home for the Dragoneers Den. As you have noticed the new URL is www.dragoneers.net. We have upgraded to more space, more bandwith and more options. Hope everyone enjoys the fact of no Pop-ups or Ads.

• April 06, 2004
	Thanks to DEV Urik, Information has been supplied for the Balance of Leatherworking. We are working on completing the Blacksmthing and Carpentry pages with the final information given to us along with the new items. Will post here when those are completely updated. Dragons Scale Forge and Shop has been full release but we are still working on the graphics for the remainder of the items. We are still trying to finish up graphics for Beastiary which will be finished shortly. Future Items in the works are Mixing, Baking, Roasting and Brewing, but not will begin until all unfinished pages are completed. If anyone has any suggestions on what else should be added to site please send me an email to Grat Rochord or PM {D} Warlord Grat on Stratics Forums.

• March 22, 2004
	Mage Class Page section has been added to the Workshop. It lists all runes, spells, armors, tools and pertinant information of being a mage. Some information is lacking still but overall most is there.

• March 16, 2004
	Dragon's Scale Forge and Shop is nearing completion. When Shop is open there will be a small menu at the Left.

• March 2, 2004
	Sections Blacksmithing and Wood Working are updated. The new information on necessary levels of crafting is added.

• Febraury 13, 2004
	New page added is a Signatures. All were created by Jin Roh. Also to be released is Alchemy by Monday at the latest, with all icons finished by then.

• January 28, 2004
	Today, CherokeeGirl found out that her cancer is in total remission when she visited the doctor's office this morning. She has a few more chemo sessions and should be over with. Congrats Cher on coming thru this with flying colors.

• January 23, 2004
	A new section was added: Tailoring.

• January 11, 2004
	On Dec 27th, Redneck Russell pass away from Cancer. An In game memorial will be held on Jan 11 at 3pm DT in Josody. ----- Coming in February, on the 7th, Noon DT the Dragoneers will celebrate their first year anniversary with a ceremony to reaffirm vows to the Guild All information is passed around in Game or posted on Stratics Forums.

• December 2, 2003
	Thanks to Maxwell, in section Leathercrafting added last table: Flawless Leather.

• November 20, 2003
	In section Wood Working added last two icons: Greater Heartwood Log and Greater Heartwood Plank. In section Blacksmithing added table Talenite Ingots.

• November 8, 2003
	Main news - new design! I think this site has better navigation now. In section Blacksmithing added table Brimidian Ingots . If You have any information about crafting, please write me: jinroh@mail.ru

• October 25, 2003
	In section Blacksmithing updated tables: Iron Ingots, Thrallenite Ingots. In section Wood Working updated tables: Logs, Planks. In section Leathercrafting updated table Leather. Added level requirements and sorting of table: level or quantity.

• September 30, 2003
	A new section was added: Workshop. Information will be added on measure of the arrival.

• July 16, 2003
	Welcome to new design. See. Scold. Praise. Coming soon: Equipment/Item Lists, Maps, More Links.