One thing I've forgotten to mention was the recent tier 2 revamp patch in Istaria. It revitalized the regions around Chiconis, Dalimond, and south toward the sea. It brought back an old "friend", Cran

Recently, the developers of Istaria put out a preview on the upcoming revamp of the tier 2 areas of Istaria. Here's the link. http://docs.google.com/View?id=ddqbs22s_36dxcbbbc4   And as always