Asherons Call: Q&A for Those Not Holiday Shopping

Question Kai-Ken - I see christmas stuff like candy canes, but has there ever been anything from Hannukah?
Answer Sean_Huxter - Uh, the peppermint sticks were not candy canes. Plus, candy canes are not directly associated with any religion or holiday. However we have several times had a festival of lights. A light was created for each of the three heritage groups and displayed prominently in the towns during the first year. I think those lights are now available for hooking in houses. Why would there be any reference to Christmas, or Hannukah? Those never existed on Ispar.

Question kabkab - What's the backstory behind shield-hollow monsters?
Answer Orion-Turbine - The "lame" back story is that they ignor your shield because they are so big. You're getting hit by something that resembles a wrecking ball when they swing. They just knock you around that hard. Here's a real-life example: A person fighting with a claymore, and a person using a shield fight. The person wielding the claymore consistently pounds on the shield arm of the person causing bruising, muscle fatigue and possible tearing from holding up against that punishment, and eventually the shield is useless. The tuskers are a lot bigger than a person, and a lot stronger than them as well. Further they provide a punch that already is potent. Your shield against some, read 4, tuskers is useless cause they are just too big to be stopped by them.

Question Zero-Washu - What chance of having moderates introduced as loot?
Answer Orion-Turbine - For the moment we are going to keep moderates restriced to quest items. As is always the case it is possible that someday this will change but for now, no moderates through the treasure system.

Question Rincewind - Will we ever be able to put peas into Hotbar?
Answer Voice of Turbine - We brought this to the attention of srand, and she investigated the matter as to why you can't do it. She found out why. Then she changed it. So soon you will be able to put peas on the shortcut bar. She's pretty cool isn't she?