Special event history

Time to time Turbine presents special events on the game. This page aims at listing them, having link to major ones and listing all the minor ones.

Seasonal events

• Festivult (Coins and Jester of Festivult) (2006 Winter holidays -)
• Risia Ice Games (2010 February -)
• Festival of the Traveler (2010 Anniversary -)
• Mabar Endless Night Festival (2010 Halloween -)
• Treasure of Crystal Cove (2011 Anniversary -)
• Cormyrian Midwinter Festival (2013 -)

Anniversaries

DDO's initial launch was February 23, 2006, though it was the pre-purchase headstarter. Official launch date is considered February 28, 2006.

1st Anniversary (February 28th, 2007)

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2nd Anniversary (February 28th, 2008)

• Module 6 Patch 2: Second Anniversary: To celebrate the second anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons Online: Stormreach, all existing characters created before February 28th, 2008 have received an anniversary gift in their inventory. Note: The Djinni of the birthday cake is very mischievous. We advise all players to pay close attention to the choices he offers, as he may try to trick you. Enjoy!

Free giveaway per Character

• Birthday Cake of Wishes - bound, summons Djinni of the Cake who grants you various wishes;
  • +1 inherent bonus to ability of a choice (does not stack with any tome ability increase)
  • Unyielding Sovereignty for entire party
  • Spawning permanent ressurect or rest shrine in instance
  • Local rain of 50 Tasty Hams

Marketplace event drop (March 3rd, 2008)

See The Marketplace Bazaar History for event details

• 100 Tasty Hams
• Centurion Armor
• Cloak of the Zephyr
• Crafting Ingredients (Small, Medium, Large)
• Eternal Titan Wand
• Large Gem Bag
• Large Ingredient Bag
• Mummified Bat
• Scepter of Siberys - Club: Use Magical Device +1Use Magical Device +1: Provides a +1 competence bonus to the wearer's Use Magical Device which is a Passive Charisma based skill which grants you the ability to use magic devices which you could not normally use.
• Storm
• Various 12 level weapons and armors
• Various 13 level accessories
• Wayfinders Scepter - Club: Search +1

Unverified:

• 100 Sturdy Undead Slaying Arrows
• Dragonshard Fragments
• Festival Coins
• Large Collectables Bag
• Tomes

3rd Anniversary (February 28th, 2009)

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4th Anniversary (February 18, 2010 - March 7, 2010)

• The Traveler's Scavenger Hunt
  • See Traveler's Scavenger Hunt for more details.
  • The Traveler's Scavenger Hunt was also brought back on April 1st, 2010 through to April 11th, 2010.

Free giveaway per character

• All characters created prior to February 18th, 2010 will receive Tokens of the Traveler that can be used to participate in the Traveler's Scavenger Hunt.
  • Free player characters will receive 5 tokens
  • Premium player characters will receive 10 tokens
  • VIP characters will receive 15 tokens

• All characters created prior to February 18th, 2010 - regardless of account type - will receive a Blessing of the Traveler. This special item can be redeemed after a successful run of the scavenger hunt for rare prizes! Speak with the NPC Taj in the Marketplace after completing your egg hunt to redeem your Blessing. If you miss the event or do not wish to play the scavenger hunt, Taj will also offer you a somewhat less exciting prize in exchange for your Blessing at any time.

5th Anniversary (2011)

See Treasure of Crystal Cove.

6th Anniversary (2012)

• Six Year Old Cake - Free giveaway
• Festival of the Traveler - March 5th through 18th

7th Anniversary (2013)

• Birthday Battle Box - free giveaway
• Treasure of Crystal Cove - updated with new rewards

Miscellaneous Events

Emerald Claw Conspiracy (September 14, 2007 - December 7, 2007 )

• +1 Vorpal Sickle of Haggling - +1 Sickle: Vorpal, Haggle +3Haggle +3: Provides a +3 competence bonus to the wearer's Haggle which is a Passive Charisma based skill which allows you to negotiate better prices with vendors. - ML:6
• Tainted Helm of Mystery - Helm: Taint of Evil, Mysterious Effect
• Tchurvul's Kukri - +1 Kukri: -1 Charima penalty, Melee Alacrity 10%, Tchurvul's Touch

Festival of Olladra, The (July 4, 2007)

The Festival of Olladra

Olladra, the goddess of Feast and Fortune, can be both playful and fickle. As tribute to this mercurial goddess, the Coin Lords will be celebrating the Festival of Olladra on 4 Lharvion* by giving away several Intimidating Daggers of Paralyzing Acid! This exclusive event item also has a lower tiered version called the Intimidating Dagger of Acid. The Coin Lords have a limited number of both daggers and will be giving them to a lucky few. link

• +1 Intimidating Dagger of Acid - +1 Dagger: Acid, Intimidate +3Intimidate +3: Provides a +3 competence bonus to the wearer's Intimidate which is an Active Charisma based skill which allows you to intimidate certain NPCs and to draw the attention of monsters while in battle. You will suffer a -4 penalty to your intimidate skill for every size category you are smaller than the creature your are trying to intimidate, or +4 for every size category your are larger. Halflings suffer a -4 penalty to Intimidate due to their small size. (15 second cooldown)
• +2 Intimidating Dagger of Paralyzing Acid - +2 Dagger: Acid, Paralyzing, Intimidate +3Intimidate +3: Provides a +3 competence bonus to the wearer's Intimidate which is an Active Charisma based skill which allows you to intimidate certain NPCs and to draw the attention of monsters while in battle. You will suffer a -4 penalty to your intimidate skill for every size category you are smaller than the creature your are trying to intimidate, or +4 for every size category your are larger. Halflings suffer a -4 penalty to Intimidate due to their small size. (15 second cooldown)

Hide and Seek (April 27, 2007 - May 13, 2007)

• Scepter of Siberys - Club: Use Magical Device +1Use Magical Device +1: Provides a +1 competence bonus to the wearer's Use Magical Device which is a Passive Charisma based skill which grants you the ability to use magic devices which you could not normally use.

New Theater Event (September 2007)

• Lousy Chainshirt - Chain shirt: No Visible abilities, (for wrong answers)
• Lucky Hat - Helm: No Visible abilities, (Unique look, for correct answer)

Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 1, 2007)

• Pirate's Bandana - Helm: Hide +5Hide +5: Provides a +5 competence bonus to the wearer's Hide which is a Passive Dexterity based skill which allows you to sneak past monsters, avoiding their sight. Hide ties directly into the feat Sneak., Charisma +1

Trade or No Trade (March 30, 2007 - April 8, 2007)

• +1 Vorpal Sickle of Haggling - +1 Sickle: Vorpal, Haggle +3Haggle +3: Provides a +3 competence bonus to the wearer's Haggle which is a Passive Charisma based skill which allows you to negotiate better prices with vendors., ML:6, (Roll of 100)
• Eternal Titan Wand - Heal Light Wounds 2/day (No umd required), (No roll to win)

Trivia Contest

• Festival Mask - Helm: Intimidate +10Intimidate +10: Provides a +10 competence bonus to the wearer's Intimidate which is an Active Charisma based skill which allows you to intimidate certain NPCs and to draw the attention of monsters while in battle. You will suffer a -4 penalty to your intimidate skill for every size category you are smaller than the creature your are trying to intimidate, or +4 for every size category your are larger. Halflings suffer a -4 penalty to Intimidate due to their small size. (15 second cooldown), Haggle +10Haggle +10: Provides a +10 competence bonus to the wearer's Haggle which is a Passive Charisma based skill which allows you to negotiate better prices with vendors., (Trivia Contest for Correct answer)
• Festival Mask (Scary Version)‎ - Helm: Scare
  

  Scare
  Caster level: 3
  Charges: 3 (3/day)

  
  - 3 Charges (Recharged/Day:3), (Trivia Contest for Correct answer)
• Lawrence's Robe of Trivial Knowledge - Robe: Haggle +3Haggle +3: Provides a +3 competence bonus to the wearer's Haggle which is a Passive Charisma based skill which allows you to negotiate better prices with vendors., (Trivia Contest Reward)
• Shen's Robe - Outfit: Hide +15Hide +15: Provides a +15 competence bonus to the wearer's Hide which is a Passive Dexterity based skill which allows you to sneak past monsters, avoiding their sight. Hide ties directly into the feat Sneak., Jump +15Jump +15: Provides a +15 competence bonus to the wearer's Jump which is a Passive Strength based skill which allows you to jump higher., Solid Fog (3/Day), (Trivia Contest Reward)

Other Special Event Items

• Battleworn Shield of Cyre - +1 Heavy wooden shield: DarkwoodDarkwood: Unknown Material, Twilight, (DM unique prize)
• Founder's Helm - Helm: Lesser False Life, (Participated in DDO Beta)
• Wayfinders Scepter - Club: Search +1Search +1: Provides a +1 competence bonus to the wearer's Search which is an Active Intelligence based skill which allows you to find hidden doors, traps, and objects when activated. Note that (like Spot) there is no die roll involved. If your score is high enough you will always succeed and if it's too low you'll never find something. (1 second cooldown), (Item Finding Reward)

Special Purchase Bonus Items

• Amulet of Natural Armor - Necklace: +1 Natural armor bonus, (Pre-order Bonus Item)
• Boots of Minor Striding - Boots: +5% Striding, (Collector's Edition Bonus Item)
• Brooch of Waterbreathing - Trinket: Water Breathing
  

  Water Breathing
  Caster level: ?
  Charges: 1 (1/day)

  
  , (Target Purchase Bonus Item)
• Power Evidence - Trinket: Strength +1 Strength +1: This item gives the wearer the power of Ogre Strength, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Strength., Constitution +1 Constitution +1: This item gives the wearer improved health, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Constitution., Dexterity +1 Dexterity +1: This item makes the wearer more nimble and dexterous, granting a +1 enhancement bonus to Dexterity. , (Steam DDO: Half-Orc Pack)