A weapon for all seasons.

So, Ian just posted a bit about his armor stuff. I figured I'd do the same re: weapons.

Since The Grateful Red is the first caster I've really gotten into I'm a bit excited by the weapon possibilities. I've decided to fill up each of my weapon slots with a gold or green item in each of the different spell disciplines (death magic, blood magic, soul reaping and curses).

So far, thanks to some generosity from you guys and a few bucks here and there I'm already doing pretty well, and am on my way to having a stacked weapons cache.

Now I've just got to learn how the bloody spells work!

good to go - armor me up

today i spent a ridiculous amount of gold - i am now back below 10k
what?

i decided to have a look at dervish armor, and get ready to be able to craft it as soon as we get to the docks - and then dye it as soon as i've bought it! i decided to go against spending a ridiculous amount on armor and going for elite - so it only costs 5k plus materials (and yes i still have 5k)

if you're interested i'm going for Istani armor which you can check out here
and there is a fair bit of coin invested in dye... i always like to put in the effort.

don't mess with the dragon...

...in my pants

dragon festival this weekend boys
beetle racing!
do it

Zaishen Bounty

Those clever chaps at Zaishen have found a way to wrap coconut in chocolate...
ooh
not that kind of bounty...

At Great Temple of Balthazar, there are 3 flags - each with a different Zaishen quest. I've been getting into the Zaishen bounty quests. Each day they give you a new boss to go kill - some are easy, some are ridiculous - and you get cool rewards.

Trying to save up some of the coins they give you, and buy an elite tome - i have 305 copper zaishen coins - i need 2000 for an elite tome... but there are other things i can already afford
check it out anyways, i like the new elements of the game

Nicholas the Traveler

On my random browsing through guildwiki this week, following one link to another, learning a whole lot about nothing and everything all at once, i stumbled across a fine fellow by the name of Nicholas the Traveler. What I soon learnt was that he shows up in a different location every week, and well, thanx to our good friends at GuildWiki, they listed the location.

He's a collector of sorts. And after I gave him 5 rolls of parchment - costing 180 gold each, he gave me a gift of the traveler. Upon opening it, I discover 5 mysterious summong stones. Like Mick's igneous summong stone, these will apprently bring up an ally - that lasts for 60 minutes, or until dead. So I'll give them a burl and see how we go next time we're on.
Check it all out anyways... a bit random, but certainly interesting

Well... it made me laugh...

wish list

hey all - if you have any of these things (or find them) i'm looking for them...

inscription "guided by fate"
any scythe snathes - particularly fiery, ebon or shocking
scyth grips of fortitude, devotion or defense

windwalker insignias
blessed insignias

Farming

I have this 'friend' who might be interested in doing some farming, let's say for sunspear points, perhaps even lightbringer points, and items to sell to help out a lower level character. Where might be a good place to go? For my 'friend'?

Get some...!

Homework

Were we meant to do the command training for homework before next Tuesday?

A little piece of Ian in every church...

This is the exit sign over one of the doors at Croydon Park Church.

fantastic start

really happy with our efforts last night!
tops work all
i hope i have the same joy as the levels go up!?!

the advice rule

so... i need to ask
how much advice can we give or receive
i'm thinking it's probably best if we just give advice if it's asked for
so... i will try to hold off on telling you guys how to ele or necro, unless you want help
i have decided on my character - you can see tonight

does that sound ok

oh just an opinion... i think it would be best if you both went monk secondaries... is that cool... mesmer works well for both of those though!!

the PVX yardstick?

go to builds on pvx wiki
go to great general PvE builds

you will find great builds for each class... here's the amount... (I'm saying the more builds they list, the more flexibility) and good builds is the second number i've listed...

15/6 - Necromancer
9/3 - Mesmer
8/3 - Ritualist
7/2 - Dervish
7/5 - Elementalist
6/2 - Warrior
6/7 - Monk
5/5 - Ranger
4/1 - Assassin
1/0 - Paragon

does this make sense...
basically - assassin and especially paragon dont have mush written on them when it comes to PvE... much better for PvP... If we go Nightfall then Ritualist is out... Fair enough we steer clear of mesmer, cause i know it ridiculously well and would be a pain in everyone's butt... so... i think i may go dervish... just don't know how i'll handle the close in side of it... i do love helping out, and standing back at a distance...
thoughts...

oh and i think necro, ele and warrior are all good choices for you guys.... unless i can go necro...? i dont know!?!?!?!?