Another Friday, another step in Taramaine's plot for world domination.

A new spell, Sorrow, is now on a one-week preview in all live instances. Moon Mages of sufficient skill may cast it freely without having to learn it.

> Crystal magic is a form of Lunar Magic largely abandoned with the genocide of the Trabe in the distant past. Kept alive in limited form by the Monks of the Crystal Hand and recently gifted by the Arbiter in Darkness for the Traders' Guild, the Moon Mage Guild has likewise renewed their interest in the old ways.

> Sorrow conjures a large crystal that amplifies psychic energy to dangerous levels. The crystal discharges psychokinetic rays at a target of the magician's choosing, resulting in potentially fatal injuries to the brain. The crystal and unleashed energy are both 'semi-real', psychic in nature but in form close enough to piezoelectricity to be defended against by shields and wards capable of affecting electricity.

Longtime players might remember old Crystal Spike. Sorrow is a remake of that spell, retaining the mechanics that made it a well-loved classic while introducing some elaborate new ones. A non-TARGETed TM spell, Sorrow creates a stationary obelisk that fires 2 shots (or more under special conditions) at one target. The first shot has a chance to be a feint, unbalancing instead of damaging. Successful damaging strikes will always and only deal internal head damage.

Also, there is a new merchant shop at Jadewater Mansion, Katamba's Observatory where Moon Mages may purchase customizations for Sorrow. Note that entrance is only via Moongate. The shop will be available for one week and will leave when the spell preview ends.

Thanks to GMs Zadraes and Lawlite for the QCs!

GM Grejuva