~ As some of you may know a new blogger named Kyle was recently introduced on the blog. Now if I may, I'd like to introduce you to yet another blogger named Sam. To read more about Sam please click the "Read More" button on the bottom of this post. And I hope you all welcome Sam warmly! ~ Sincerely, Umbra (Jace Daniels). . . . 

~ Here at the Shadow Compendium I, Umbra wanted to expand on this blog and introduce new types of topics written by many people world-wide. This author is just one of the few authors you will begin to see. So please feel free to grab a doughnut and some hot or iced tea and relax while you read this latest post from out latest author with his own style. ~ Sincerely, Umbra (Jace Daniels). . . .

 ~ With the release of the second half of Khrysalis KingsIsle brought forth a new kind of wand. These wands are only obtainable as either a drop from Morganthe herself or they must be crafted. To craft one of these wands requires a lot of rare reagents and TC. Plus in order to purchase the recipes your wizard must have a really high crafting rank and your wizard must complete the quests in the Palace of Fangs in the Hive. These wands all though beautiful in design seem to be lacking in stats. And thus I ask, "Are these wands really worth it?" ~

About That . . . . Professor Guy . . . . 

If you haven't yet read my latest blog post regarding the Professor I suggest you do so now before proceeding by clicking here. And if you have read my latest post it's time to view today's post on a similar subject.

 

"... The Future Lies This Way."

...Or that's what the latest Wizard101 monthly newsletter says. 

Now, if you look at the above image it may at first glance appear to be a random image. And well, it's not as random as you may think. If you take a closer look you will notice a red shape near the words. And it doesn't take a doctor or a professor to know that this is a box of some sorts. But it does take someone who's willing to research exactly the history and references behind this box. And thus I'll tell you what it is. 

The box is actually a telegraph box commonly seen in Marleybone. It's a reference to a strange machine called the Tardis which is an important device in a British television show called Doctor Who. Now your next question should be who or what is Doctor Who? And the answer is quite simple or complex depending on how familiar you are with its origins. So I'll just give supply a short answer instead. 

From: Wizards-of-the-Spiral

Doctor Who is the name of the television show which features a man (If that's what you want to call him.) who is an alien who has the ability to travel throughout time and space. 

Now that you know who the Doctor is it's time to introduce you to KingsIsle's "Doctor". His name is the Professor. And since Doctor Who is a British television show the Professor is a Marleybonian which is the British species of the Spiral. He wears the scarf from the doctor's fourth form. 

Currently in Wizard101 the Professor plays a minor role in the scheme of things. He first appears in a quest in the World of Zafaria where we're sent to talk to him. This quest was actually the first time we came into contact with the strange Dog. (Than shortly afterwards he disappeared but at some point KingsIsle brought him back, permanently.)  KingsIsle then later on decided to give him a second purpose. And this purpose was to assist us with obtaining a new, more powerful minion halfway through being a Transcendent wizard. After this we never really speak to him again.

From Duelist101.com

But now it seems he might be making a return. . . AND IT WILL BE BIG. 

Not only does his telegraph box appear in the latest  newsletter but it's also notable that his telegraph boxes spawned in Wizard City, and Avalon during the early stages of the Test Realm that introduced Fishing. It's also notable that the telegraph box moved a few feet in front of where he stands in Regent's Square. And on top of that it's not commonly known that while in the Test Realm a telegraph box loaded in both Mooshu and Zafaria. So I wonder what KingsIsle has in store for us.

But in the meantime I have to go stop a wizard from blowing up the world. Oh wait. . . that hasn't happened yet. Until next time see ya in the Spiral. 

~ Advanced Housing ~

~ We wizards currently live in a time in the Spiral where we have the ability to create our own Castles. And no I don't mean decorating them, I mean literally creating them. Using Castle Blocks we have the freedom to make massive dungeons, grand gardens with an estate overlooking them, and even towering. . .well towers. But, what if I said we might be able to expand beyond just decorating and using Castle Blocks to create our dream Castles? What if I said that there are ways to make Castles more exciting for your guests? Well, don't just sit there! Click the "read more" to see all my ideas on how housing can become even more exciting! ~

  ~ Aside from Wizard101 and Pirate101 have you played any other games? Please tell me in the comments section below what the game was and what it was like and if you think I should try it and do posts on it. ~
 
 

~ Aquila, Should it Get an Expansion? ~

 ~ Back in August KingsIsle released new content in Wizard101. This new content was an Aquilan expansion. Now it's debatable weather Aquila is a world itself or simply an expansion of Wizard City in Wizard101. But to make it easier on my part I'm simply going to call it a World. Now, to the topic at hand. "Aquila, Should It Get An Expansion?" Read on to hear my thoughts about this subject... ~

 ~ A Discussion on Shadow Magic, Olde Cob ~ 

~ And The Grand Prophecy ~

Warning, this post DOES contain SPOILERS; read at your own risk. 

~ In November KingsIsle released the final world of the Morganthe arc. onto the Test Realm. And the news quickly spread. And many wizards were especially interested in the new form of magic mentioned on the Test Realm Update Notes. This new form of magic is called Shadow magic and it's extremely powerful. It's so powerful that Lady Nightstar and old Bartleby didn't allow Merle to teach it at Ravenwood...or at least that's what we were told... ~

~ A Change for the Better ~

 ~ Within the past few months I’ve become very disappointed with KingsIsle. They seem to be, in my opinion, not that great of a company anymore. They’re not listening to their players as much, the Commons is full of insults, swears, and rudeness alike, they’re support is lacking, and because of all of this I’ve noticed the population in Wizard101 is shrinking. Many of my once good friends that I met through the game have left or seem to be about to leave and it’s becoming very upsetting to know that some of my best friendships in game are falling apart. ~