Here are some midweek updates for you:

New Items: Tome: Executioner Discipline Rk. III ;  Twilight Breastplate of the Performer ;  Twilight Vambraces of the Performer ;  Twilight Gauntlets of the Performer ;  Twilight Vambraces of the Revenant ;  Twilight Helm of the Revenant ;  Twilight Sleeves of the Diviner ;  Veiled Silk Chest Seal of the Cutpurse ;  Veiled Silk Sleeve Seal of the Warmonger ;  Veiled Silk Glove Seal of the Chancellor ;  Twilight Breastplate of the Light ;  Twilight Greaves of the Light ;  Painting: Form of the Fighter ;  Shard-Imbued Shoulders ;  Song: Protan's Melodic Binding Rk. III ;  Song: Harmony of Tone Rk. II ;  Tome: Reflexive Retort Rk. II ;  Tome: Reflexive Bladespurs Rk. II ;  Tome: Bosquestalker's Discipline Rk. II ;  Scroll: Windblast Enigma Rk. II ;  Scroll: Ashcloud Enigma Rk. II ;  Scroll: Falhotep's Malosenia Rk. III ;  Scroll: Beam of Scythes Rk. II ;  Scroll: Rain of Blistersteel Rk. II ;  Scroll: Chaotic Benevolence Rk. III ;  Scroll: Aegis of Nefori Rk. III ;  Scroll: Surge of Shadow Rk. III ;  Scroll: Blistersteel Malosenia Rk. III ;  Scroll: Enalam's Curse Rk. III ;  Fearlinked Plate Wrist Seal of the Chancellor

New Bestiary: Calvin Tresc ;  Portal Tender Zureshek ;  Portal Tender Kozath ;  Portal Tender Vozesh ;  Portal Tender Srezek ;  Belissa the Barker ;  Grulid ;  Kilithyr ;  a confused thrall ;  a muddled laborer ;  a sustainer ;  a battered toiler ;  a flustered rebel ;  an unveiled apparition ;  a revealed construct ;  an enthralled rebel ;  a reanimator ;  a broken slave ;  a channeler ;  a muted miner ;  a frozen fighter ;  a static servant ;  a stoic refugee ;  a spireward ;  a scarred slaver ;  a livid torturer ;  a brutalizer ;  a resentful captive ;  a drunk toiler ;  a wounded servant ;  a pained refugee ;  an abused slave ;  a mad captive ;  Szalvinzir, the Arena Champion ;  Khozul, the Vanishing Serpent ;  Vhezush, the Stone Sentinel ;  a freed thrall ;  a freed fighter ;  a freed servant ;  a freed refugee ;  a freed miner ;  a freed rebel ;  a freed slave ;  Vyzh`dra the Godslayer ;  a frightened slave ;  Slave Driver Sedros ;  a slave ;  Kilsev the Brute ;  Vyzh`dra the Godslayer ;  a tiger ;  Kilithyr

Updated Items: Gildorn's Log, Page 46 ;  Mirage Loop ;  Fine Linen Facewrap

Updated Quests: Bandages for Honeybugger ;  Breakdown in Communication #0: Pre-Flag

Updated Bestiary: lava elemental ;  Daer`Lagar ;  Godslayer`s Illusory Reliquary ;  Champion`s Chest

Here are today's updates:

New Items: Song: Harmony of Tone Rk. III ;  Soprano Stud ;  Scroll: Phantasmal Ward Rk. III ;  Twilight Cap of the Conjuror ;  Twilight Sleeves of the Warden ;  Tome: Earthforce Discipline Rk. III

New Recipe: Merchant's Feast

Updated Items: Natural Spices ;  Pinky Toe ;  Equipment Belt ;  Black Powder Bomb ;  Combat Spellbook ;  Alliance Elixir ;  Repeating Crossbow Bolts ;  Repeating Crossbow ;  Merchant's Feast ;  Fresh Meat ;  Cestus Mold ;  Cestus Mold ;  Golden Mask of the Goblin King ;  Fear Stained Helm

Updated Quests: Favors of the Hopelost ;  Legendary Enchanter Illusions

Updated Recipes: Spell: Thirteenth Salve Rk. II ;  Spell: Ethereal Inferno Rk. II ;  Spell: Chromarcana Rk. II

Updated Bestiary: a lava basilisk ;  a Truefaith coercer ;  Dryad of Tunare ;  King Itkari ;  a failed experiment ;  Blacksmith Gerta

Sony Online Entertainment will perform maintenance beginning at 7:00 AM Pacific on April 30, 2013. This maintenance is expected to take approximately 1 hour. This will impact the following services:

• Account management will be unavailable.
• Commerce transactions, including purchases on SOE websites and in-game marketplaces will be unavailable.
• Login for all SOE forums will be affected.
• Players who are already logged in may be disconnected and unable to log back in starting at 7:00 AM to approximately 8:00 AM PDT.
• Login for all SOE games may be affected during the maintenance.
• Login for Free Realms and Clone Wars Adventures will be unavailable.

Here are some updates for today:

New Items: Scroll: Ward of Certitude Rk. III ;  Twilight Chestwraps of the Unwavering ;  Necklace of Bones ;  Mud of the Arena ;  Token of Shattered Memories ;  Twilight Wristband of the Fang ;  Twilight Wristguard of the Fang ;  Twilight Breastplate of Havok ;  Twilight Greaves of Havok ;  Twilight Vambraces of Havok ;  Twilight Boots of Havok ;  Twilight Bracer of Havok ;  Twilight Gauntlets of Havok ;  Cinched Belt of the Tempest ;  Twilight Robe of the Exhumer ;  Twilight Sleeves of the Exhumer ;  Twilight Sandals of the Exhumer ;  Twilight Robe of Compulsion

Happy Friday! Here is a pile of updates for today. Enjoy your weekend.

New Items: Twisted Knuckle ;  Twilight Tunic of the Fang ;  Twilight Armwraps of the Fang ;  Jenrenee's Poison ;  Holagato's Decorative Blade ;  Veiled Chain Wrist Seal of the Warchief ;  Wonderous' Lollipop ;  Rockweave Cloak ;  Decomposed Skull ;  Veiled Plate Wrist Seal of the Oracle ;  Veiled Plate Wrist Seal of the Traveler ;  Twilight Gloves of the Frozen Flame ;  Marcy's Shroud ;  Alaran Metal Solo Ring ;  Twilight Robe of the Frozen Flame ;  Unsuspected Striker ;  Scroll: Curse of Insects Rk. III

New Zone: East Freeport: Trade Wars

New Quests: Coldain Shawl 3.0 #0 (Pre-Quest): The New Tanann Merchant's Alliance ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #1: The Blood of Brell ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #2: Intoxicating Bribes ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #3: Treasure! ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #4: Making Friends, Influencing People ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #5: Private Army ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #6: Highway Archery ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #7: Trade Wars ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #8a: Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Coldain Shawl 3.0 #8b: Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke

New Recipes: Dreamy Fine Cheese ;  Exotic Full-Flavored Sausage ;  Alliance Swords ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Brell's Shadow Shawl ;  Brell's Shadow Shawl ;  Brell's Shadow Shawl ;  Brell's Shadow Shawl

New Bestiary: an unemployed mercenary ;  Chef Denrun ;  Toxicologist Huey ;  Jeweler Nonny ;  Tailor Kujen ;  Sculptor Radee ;  Scribe Zikett ;  Scholar Klaz ;  Morgyn Connors ;  Merchant Tarrin ;  Kerst Frostrift ;  Jeann Acur ;  Fletcher Lenvale ;  Engineer Beri ;  Culturist Devari ;  Brewmaster Berina ;  Blacksmith Gerta ;  Architect Alric ;  Angler Winifred ;  Alchemist Redsa ;  Hugo Biggsworth ;  a Freeport mercenary ;  Carris Vanden ;  Brendaleen Thundershield ;  Captain Verra Sendis ;  Northwind Trade Company Guard ;  Morgyn Connors ;  Bernard Whickers ;  Northwind Trade Company Guard ;  Captain Verra Sendis ;  Luclin

Updated Items: Merchant Alliance Tradebook ;  Beautiful Tiger Hide ;  Guardsman's Stud ;  Merchant's Vest ;  Enchanted Ledger ;  Banker's Belt ;  Ring of Artistry ;  Peddler's Cloak ;  Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Prayer Shawl of the Duke ;  Brell's Shadow Shawl ;  Brell's Shadow ;  Tailored Shawl of the Duke ;  Alliance Swords ;  Expensive Gemstones ;  Damaged Artwork ;  Underfoot Artwork ;  Chipped Statuettes ;  Brell's Temple Pottery ;  Fractured Pottery ;  Liquid Death ;  Spiced Sewer Ale ;  Nail Gut ;  Exotic Full-Flavored Sausage ;  Dreamy Fine Cheese ;  Terror Crossbow ;  Minor Dreadmote ;  Pacifying Skullcracker ;  Platinum Bar ;  Gnomish Heat Source ;  Cosgrove Powder ;  Glorig's Gold Earring ;  Fear Washed Armguards ;  Glowing Dreadmote ;  Smithy Hammer ;  Scorched Ore ;  Palladium Ore ;  Shiny Coal ;  Metal Tempering Chemicals ;  Gears ;  Goral Fins ;  Planing Tool ;  Silk String ;  Large Groove Nocks ;  Small Groove Nocks ;  Planar Energy Shard ;  Tainted Feather ;  Geerlok Planing Tool ;  Bundled Steel Arrow Shafts ;  Darkwood Bow Staff ;  Exceptional Sandpaper ;  Fractured Shard ;  Essence of Alaris ;  Square Cut Tool ;  Silver Ribbon ;  Plated Filament ;  Exotic Animal Pelt ;  Silver Thread ;  Gold Thread ;  Platinum Thread ;  Silk Filament ;  Silk Swatch ;  Spider Silk ;  Small Block of Clay ;  Water Flask ;  Large Block of Clay ;  Gem Powder ;  Blue Diamond ;  Red Wine ;  Simple Sausage Casing ;  Prepared Al-Metes ;  Dream Dust ;  Ground Garlic ;  Rennet ;  Dream Meat ;  Ground Pepper ;  Hot Red Pepper ;  Prepared Dream Meat ;  Al-Metes ;  Rock Salt ;  Planar Goo ;  Strip of Swinetor Flesh ;  Filthy Ape Liver ;  Jar of Acid ;  Goblin Parts ;  Fishing Bait ;  Ogre Swill ;  Malt ;  Fish Wine ;  Barley ;  Scuffed Journeyman's Pocketed Rucksack

Updated Quests: Achievement: Hunter of Argath, Bastion of Illdaera ;  Chelsith #4: Ready The Killing Blow

Updated Recipes: Radiant Kyanite of Minor Aggression ;  Radiant Kyanite of Minor Aggression ;  Shadowflow of Minor Sight ;  Shadowflow of Minor Sight ;  Planar Energy Tea ;  Nail Gut

Updated Bestiary: The Goblin King ;  Lhranc ;  Giblets ;  Armor of the Dead ;  Bane of Argath ;  Blademaster of the Order ;  Blades of Forgotten Heroes ;  Breath of Ryken ;  Burnmaster of the Pillars ;  Core of the Mountain ;  Emissary Drucifel ;  Felsalath ;  Gravemaster of the Pillars ;  Husk of Starvation ;  Illdaeras Tear ;  Interrogator Galectes ;  Kaledor the Tide Turner ;  Kalkek ;  Keramar the Naeya ;  Legendary Swords ;  Reviler of Argath ;  Seed of Battle ;  Shards of Battle ;  Shieldbearer of the Gods ;  Tactician Krucidon ;  The Collector ;  Vigorous Turncoat ;  a filthy ape ;  a palace guard ;  a palace scout ;  Glorig the Underdog ;  The Undefeated Blade ;  a bloodthirsty tiger ;  a diabolist ;  a watchful tiger

SOE Live (formerly Fan Faire) will be held from August 1 - 4, 2013, at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Late this morning Sony Online Entertainment announced that badge registration is now open, with special Early Bird pricing available. There are a variety of passes, which offer the following:

• Friday or Saturday Only Day Pass: $39* (reg. $49), includes an SOE Live T-shirt and Swag Bag; exclusive SOE Live in-game goodies**; access to the exhibitor showroom, panels, and roundtables; one complimentary green screen photo; eligible for game tournaments and live quests.
• Evening Only Pass: $99, grants entry to the Welcome Reception (including the Thursday Keynote Address), Pool Party, and Grand Banquet (including the Costume Contest). 
• All Access Pass: $129* (reg. $149), includes everything the Day and Evening passes get, as well as complementary copies of both the upcoming EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions.
• Optional Dev Brunch Add-on***: $59, join various SOE developers for a breakfast buffet on Sunday, August 4 from 10am - 12pm. Space is "extremely limited" and registrants are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.All Access Pass is required. Seating is assigned based on primary game chosen during registration.
• Kids ages 12 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

* Special pricing only available for a limited time. Register by May 22, 2013 to take advantage of these prices.
** In-game goodies will be granted after SOE Live, but the registrant does not need to attend to receive their goodies. See below for more details.
*** Dev Brunch requires that you have an All Access pass.

Find out more information about SOE Live this evening (Thursday, April 25) during the webcast on Twitch TV! Tune in at 4:30pm PDT (7:30pm EDT) to watch Brasse will chat with Jen Belfield (Marketing Services Director) and Casey Roberts (Marketing Services and Events Specialist) to give you the details on registration, tournaments, panels, Live Quests, in-game items, the Keynotes, and more.

Register now for SOE Live and continue reading for more info on the exclusive in-game items!

This evening, Thursday, April 25, 2013, SOE will be broadcasting the EQII: Scars of the Awakened and the SOE Live 2013 webcasts back-to-back live on Twitch TV. The EQII webcast at 4pm Pacific will go over some final details regarding Game Update 66 and delve into what the team is working on next. The SOE Live webcast at 4:30pm PDT will have details regarding registration (which opened up earlier today), tournament, panesl, in-game items, and more.

Join SOE on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 4:00pm PDT (7:00pm EDT) and 4:30pm PDT (7:30pm EDT), as they live stream these webcasts on Twitch TV! The webcasts are expected to last about 20 minutes each.