EQ2: Dreadscale Pauldrons

Do my shoulders look fat in this armor? No, really. Be honest. Be cruel. I can slice you. I can turn to the left — sssssssstt — and the right — ppphhhhwwwwitt — and my shoulders will take you out. And if you come after me, my shoulders will fly me away from you. I … Read more

Alchemist Dar and Dead Writers

My sister, Hillary (I need to make up a fantasy name for her. Dad called her Mint. Actually, Mint was just short for a much, much longer name, which could be embarassing, so I won’t write it here. My nickname was Scrub. I guess he saw me on my hands and knees scrubbing floors or … Read more

The coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee coffee alliance

WordPress blogs get plenty of spam. But you know, sometimes I just need that little virtual hug when someone sends me a message saying, “Good job! Love your site!”, and then asks me to visit their porn/gambling/illegally-sold drug website. Not into those things, guys, but damn, it’s good to know you like my site! I … Read more

EQ2: O RLY?

Saw these guys in Barren Sky while I was finishing a quest and nearly fell off the chain laughing. I also won a Relic Chain Coat last night! It’s rare to begin with, and I outrolled the other chain wearers to boot, so it just goes to show – sometimes one-in-a-hundred chances do actually happen. … Read more

EQ2: Test Your Soloing Skills

I popped down to Qeynos this morning to buy some Alkali Loam, Pearls and Vanadium — my usual shopping list as a level 58 jeweler — from the cheaper Qeynos brokers. I’d meet Arioma, my level 5 good-side ranger, who would get the items for me. I brought with me a bagful of new ranger … Read more