Huntmaster’s Challenge

Huntmaster's Challenge

The Huntmaster at the Skara Brae Ranger's Guild offers a monthly challenge for hunting various species throughout Britannia. <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/challenge.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6595 alignnone" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/challenge-198x300.jpg" alt="challenge" width="198" height="300" /></a> The Huntmaster can be found here <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huntmaster.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-6596 alignnone" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huntmaster.jpg" alt="huntmaster" width="266" height="269" /></a> Obtain a hunting permit from him using his context menu, it will cost you 5,000gp, the funds must be available your bank box. <a href="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huntmaster2018.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-17981 size-medium" src="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huntmaster2018-300x272.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="272" /></a> You will see examples of the creatures to hunt arrange around the guildhouse, here's a list: <ul> <li>Grizzly Bear</li> <li>Gray Wolf (or Grey Wolf)</li> <li>Cougar</li> <li>Turkey</li> <li>Bull</li> <li>Boar</li> <li>Walrus</li> <li>Alligator</li> <li>Eagle</li> </ul> Publish 91 in late 2015 added a further list: <ul> <li>Myrmidex Lavae</li> <li>Najasaurus</li> <li>Anchisaur</li> <li>Allosaurus</li> <li>Dimetrosaur</li> <li>Saurosaurus</li> </ul> This listing has been extended again, publish 95 late 2106 <ul> <li>Tiger</li> <li>Myrmidex Drone</li> </ul> The latest update, publish 98 late 2017 adds two more creatures to this list: <ul> <li>Triceratops</li> <li>Lion</li> </ul> Further additions are included in publish 102, late 2018 <ul> <li>Raptor</li> <li>Sea Serpent</li> <li>Scorpion<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-22835" src="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/toadanddrake.jpg" alt="" width="75" height="120" /></li> </ul> Additions in publish 109, 2020 <ul> <li>Giant Toad</li> <li>Platinum Drake (Crimson Drake is not a valid kill)</li> </ul> Additions in publish 111, 2021 <a href="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gorillaNkraken.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-25865" src="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/gorillaNkraken.jpg" alt="" width="188" height="135" /></a> <ul> <li>Gorilla</li> <li>Kraken</li> </ul> &nbsp; Additions in publish 114, 2022<a href="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huntmaster-2022.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-28288" src="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/huntmaster-2022.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="136" /></a> <ul> <li>High Plains Boura</li> <li>Polar Bear</li> </ul> Additions in publish 116.2, 2023 <ul> <li><a href="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-2023-11-17-112726-1.png"><img class="alignright wp-image-30778 size-full" src="https://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Screenshot-2023-11-17-112726-1.png" alt="" width="172" height="204" /></a>Hiryu</li> <li>Bake Kitsune,</li> <li>Gaman</li> <li>Sabre-tooth Tiger</li> </ul> Double click on the hunting permit and target the corpse of a valid species to record the kill. The Permit will display the Hunter's Name, Date of the Kill, Location of the Kill, Species of the Kill, and a measurement for the Kill, in most cases this measurement is the weight of the creature, but alligators are judged by their length and eagles by their wingspan <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/permit.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6598" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/permit.jpg" alt="permit" width="237" height="136" /></a> <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bear_trophy.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-6599" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/bear_trophy.jpg" alt="bear_trophy" width="54" height="98" /></a> A skilled carpenter with a taxidermy kits can use your hunting permit to create a trophy for display; tiger trophies created from kills after publish 98 will match the color of the tiger killed. The permit is not consumed in this process. Return to the Huntmaster to submit a kill for consideration in the monthly competition. Do this by dropping the permit on the huntmaster. If you are lucky you may see this message: <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/challenge2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6600" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/challenge2.jpg" alt="challenge2" width="289" height="169" /></a> Sadly, instead, I saw this: <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/failed.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6601" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/failed.jpg" alt="failed" width="223" height="58" /></a> See below. If a submission has the greatest measurement for a species, the kill will be displayed on the trophy inside the Ranger's Guild. <a href="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/current.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6602" src="http://uo.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/current.jpg" alt="current" width="288" height="188" /></a> If a submission ties the greatest measurement for a species the display on the trophy will not update, however the submitting player will be eligible for reward when the contest concludes each month. If a submitted kill has the greatest measurement at the end of the month, the submitting player(s) will get points for each submission to redeem rewards from the Huntmaster. Kills can only be submitted from the current month and year. The Huntmaster's month will be updated on server maintenance, each new month the contest will reset. To redeem your reward first double click on the huntmaster, this updates your listing.  Next use his context menu to claim the reward. Rewards include (updated publish 116.2, November 2023): <ul> <li>A Harvester's Blade <ul> <li>Used on corpses, returns all possible resources to the character's back pack</li> <li>Grants a 10% bonus to all resources gathered</li> <li>Does not need to be equipped</li> </ul> </li> <li>A Horn of Plenty <ul> <li>10 charges, list of possible rewards updated annually</li> <li>Recharges each year at <a href="https://uo.com/wiki/ultima-online-wiki/items/holiday-gifts/other-holidays/">thanksgiving</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Cooking Recipes <ul> <li>Hamburger – bread, raw ribs, head of lettuce</li> <li>Hot Dog – bread, sausage</li> <li>Sausage – ham, dried herbs</li> <li>Grilled Serpent Steak</li> <li>BBQ Dino Ribs</li> <li>Waku Chicken</li> <li>Tomahawk Steak – raw tomahawk steak ( butchered from a Gamon), salt, dried herbs</li> </ul> </li> <li>Miner's Satchel <ul> <li>50% Weight Reduction, holds ore, ingots, granite, and saltpeter</li> </ul> </li> <li>Lumberjack's Satchel <ul> <li>50% Weight Reduction, holds logs and boards</li> </ul> </li> <li>Fisherman's Bushel <ul> <li>50% Weight Reduction, holds fish</li> </ul> </li> <li>Trapper's Bushel <ul> <li>50% Weight Reduction, holds crabs and lobsters</li> </ul> </li> <li>Gatherer’s Pack <ul> <li>50%weight reduction, holds leather, hides, bones, feathers, tiger pelts, dragon turtle scoots, fur, wool, cloth, and scales.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Harvester's Axe <ul> <li>When equipped magically transforms logs into boards as they are harvested, placing boards in the character's backpack</li> <li>Can be recharged with a runed switch</li> </ul> </li> <li>A Reward Title Deed: Huntmaster's Champion</li> <li>A Sash - "Member of the Skara Brae Ranger's Guild"</li> <li>Bake Kitsune Hat <ul> <li>Can be imbued with exceptional bonus</li> <li>Base Resists: 1, 3, 8, 3, 9</li> </ul> </li> </ul>