We're pleased to announce the release of the first batch of changes relating to the most recent classlead round. The details are as follows:

* Sipping health and mana (and their alchemical equivalents is now a separate sub-system in the server-side curing system.
* VOYRIA and SELARNIA will now only attempt to be cured when a symptom occurs or upon DIAGNOSE.
* CONFIG now ignores retardation and aeon-style effects.
* Defences stripped under blackout or other hidden conditions are now handled correctly.
* CONTRADANSE afflictions are now correctly masked from the server-side curing system.
* CURINGSETS have been added, allowing rapid switching between preset curing priorities.

Additionally, some new tweaks and additions to other systems:

* ETHERCHANNEL will now only consume resources upon successful use.
* The polished skull artefact will now show the area and the room to the owner.
* The new wielding system will now detect "swapping" actions, if you're trying to change the hand an item is wielded in.
* Organisational HELP files will now correctly pop-out into new windows in the HTML5 client.
* RIXIL (Domination)'s weakened mind affliction will now only clear upon a successful FOCUS, rather than being cured by an ineffectual one.
* INQUISITION (Devotion) equilibrium cost has been reduced.
* DRAGONFORM and use of the Mindring relic now properly respect PHASE.

Penned by My hand on the 21st of Miraman, in the year 660 AF.