Template:FEATURE Hardcore
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By forfeiting the ability to obtain items or meat from The Mall of Loathing, Hagnk's, the flea market, other players or your clan, you can partake in a quest which lacks boosts from other kingdom residents but leaves you with that rewarding feeling that only comes from lots of rewards.
Without the aid of others, hardcore go-ers must struggle for those hard-to-obtain items to complete their objectives. Luckily, even when forced to be by yourself, you are not alone. People before you have plotted an easier course to help you maximize the use of your precious adventures.
Learn more at Ascension.