The good news is - we are very close to release the 2.0 quest. Save some bug fixes and quest double checking it should launch within the next couple of days.
An entire new zone will also come with this (2 actually) for you to explore and die in
(yes i mean you Jeido!). This is primary for the 2.0 quest but you can exp and collect tradeskills (yes i mean you Koeril 
). Primary for Tailoring i guess. Open for input regarding much needed TS drops!This new zone is for lev70+ people only. No other preflag required. Epic 1.5 components will also drop here so you don't need to hunt in Sebilis if you are sick of Frogs
Also 3 named mobs that we used to hate back in the day are also here - much stronger tho.Also, i took care that our Enchanters get something to do. Nothing (beside named mobs) should be immune to slow/mez/charm. Direcharm mobs are also here, even created undeads (rare but there) and animals. Druids/Necros/Enchanters rejoice!
Tier 3 zone is about 25-30% finished. Not more yet. Sorry. That takes alot of work and it's even harder to balance it right. Anyways - expect that to open within 14 days. This will need a key again, the quest for that is almost done. (points at Lillu).
Regarding this Orb with Endurance - it will drop as random loot in the new zone from trash!
So long!
Tyler
p.s. since its aaaaalmost monday
New poll!p.p.s Spawnrate on Vulak/Dain/AoW have been adjusted to be 3 days!
p.p.p.s. i will never touch PoG. PoG should be deleted from EQ. No worries - that's not the new zone, nor the new T3 zone!