3/8/2007
While leveling up through the Burning Crusade expansion most of my epic gear was replaced with blue quest rewards, and even some greens. Those holding onto their precious Azeroth set pieces were in for a big wake up call! As a Warrior tank I could see the renewed value that was placed on stamina and I geared for that stat more then any other. Dodge parry and defense took a back seat to twelve stamina gems and stamina enchants. My new trinket of choice was the Goblin Rocket Launcher. Even without fancy epics my focus on stamina paid off with more server first kills for Ilterendi.
After a night of trying out Doomlord Kazzak we downed him eventually. Most of the strategy is getting players to watch their mana, and preventing spectators from bombing the raid. In my and many other’s opinion the new Kazzak is not worth the time and effort required to get everyone together and under the radar of Horde trying to sabotage the kill. After Kazzak we moved to Gruul’s Lair where we defeated High King Maulgar. While not terribly exciting it was good to get back into raiding after leveling to seventy. Here’s to more server firsts! /cheers
3/7/2007
Tobias the Filth Gorger lives up to his name. Borak, Son of Oronok at the bridge north of Eclipse Point asked me to deliver a rare and fragile Rotten Arakkoa Egg to Gorger. “You’ve got a rotten arakkoa egg? Well why didn’t you say so! I think we can do business.” Tobias smiled, exposing a mouthful of decay and filth. He cracked open the shell and began to drink the rancid liquid. The sight was too much for the public and everyone in lower city got sick. “It’s a complete and total barf-o-rama! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!”
Borak gave Elessedil and I a disguise to infiltrate the Blood Elves in Shadowmoon Valley. As long as we stayed away from the dragonhawks the trick would be a success. We would have to convince Grand Commander Ruusk to move the cipher so that it could be captured.
“Who dares interrupt the Grand Commander?”
I bring word from Lord Illidan.
“I’m listening.”
The cipher fragment is to be moved. Have it delivered to Zuluhed.
“Oh? Of course you have papers documenting this request.”
Perhaps you did not hear me, Ruusk. I am giving you an order from Illidan himself!
“Listen to me, peon. We have a process for the delivery and safekeeping of the cipher fragment. The envoy delivers the missive, which is sealed by Lord Illidan. No missive, no transfer.”
Very well. I will return to the Black Temple and notify Lord Illidan of your unwillingness to carry out his wishes. I suggest you make arrangements with your subordinates and let them know that you will bsoon be leaving this world.
“I… what do you mean?”
Do I need to go into all the gory details? I think we are both well aware of what Lord Illidan does with those that would oppose his word. Now, I must be going! Farewell, Ruusk! Forever…
“Wait. Where are you going? You needed a transfer, correct? Let’s just it done and over with, ok? Zuluhed at Dragonmaw? It will be done. Please let Lord Illidan know that his orders were carried out with the full cooperation of the Eclipsion. I will dispatch Ruul the Darkener to personally deliver the fragment! You heard me right - Ruul…”
Ah, good of you to come around, Ruusk. Thank you and farewell.
Of course we set an ambush and were able to intercept the delivery and capture the cipher.
2/12/2007
Deep in the Caverns of Time the Bronze Dragonflight keep watch over temporal events. A malicious force called the Infinite Dragonflight has been trying to disrupt important timelines in the Warcraft universe. Hillsbrad ten years ago held Thrall imprisoned in Durnholde. The Infinite Dragonflight attempt to disrupt his escape and eventual discovery of the Frostwolf clan and his place as Warchief.
As heroes of Azeroth the Bronze Dragonflight sent us back in time to escort Thrall safely. When our task was complete I rode to the Hillsbrad tavern for some refreshment. To my surprise I crossed paths with the infamous Cap’n Sander and crew. His reputation and lost treasure was said to be only myth but this sighting proved it true. I followed them out of the tavern and down the coast where I discovered the location of Cap’n Sander’s Booty! This was definitely a job for Hog’s lock picking skills.
