I’ve been reading the forums after coming here to look for the answer as to why the “Found Heirloom” vendor was gone, and I wasn’t the only one that seemed to miss the forum only warning. But I’ve thought of some possible ways that might be acceptable solutions. (take it or leave it these are just ideas tossed out there into the cosmos)
1. Create a “Black Market” vendor that has to be unlocked via a quest or can be found at the end of a jumping puzzle, or that even appears randomly in towns, that will accept the “Found Heirlooms” and other event items in trade for either the original offered Halo and Horn’s potions or rare crafting items.
2. Make an “Official Lion’s Guard Lost and Found” In LA where the Heirlooms could be turned in to the “proper authorities” so they can be given back to the families that lost them.
3. Do both and make the vendors trade completely different items from each other!
Well these are just some solutions off the top of my head that would fit into the “story line” so to speak. Again take it or leave it. I just thought it was a fun idea, and more productive then “crying over spilt milk” (so to speak) about something we as players can’t change.
And just remember we don’t know if the heirlooms will be tradeable via another means (i.e. the trader lady mentioned in the update notes) so everyone just calm down and give it a few days and lets see where the dev’s lead us.