Finesse Update (v78)
This update adds new early-game adventure content around Havenford, gives Rogues a new finesse bonus with light weapons, and cleans up several quest, combat, spell, UI, and save rough edges.
New Adventures Around Havenford
- Added the Havenford Mines quest and dungeon, available from Brannoc in Havenford.
- Expanded the Burned Cottage into a larger investigation that leads more naturally into Reedmire.
- Added new named early-game threats and rewards in optional dungeon content.
Class, Combat, And Spell Changes
- Rogues now gain a DEX-based attack bonus with light weapons as part of Backstab.
- False Life now grants temporary HP that absorbs damage before regular HP.
- Adjusted early spell availability for a cleaner starting caster curve.
- Improved fire, oil, projectile, line-of-sight, and cone spell behavior.
- Improved door, lock, boulder, and trap-related balance in early dungeons.
Quest And World Polish
- Improved early quest journal entries and NPC quest markers.
- Cleaned up early NPC dialogue and reduced overly explicit quest hints.
- Adjusted several early world-map locations and dungeon layouts for smoother pacing.
- Improved mine, cottage, shrine, and altar interactions.
UI, Saves, And Fixes
- Added selectable UI accent themes.
- Improved load-menu delete consistency.
- Improved level-up confirmation layering.
- New saves now use compressed save files while retaining fallback loading for older saves.
- Added localization coverage for new content and options.
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