Day 1 started off as planned, with B2 bringing the cart down while I watched his back. I had B2 rename everything to him. And as he was dropping off one item at a time, I said that I need to sail back home on the next Solrise in order to pick up a few things I forgot (and also to get my old armor set I promised I would let B2 barrow).
\nBefore that happened, I found out (going from this map), that the Dragon and Lumpy Markets have been re-purposed to cover tailoring and carpentry items. I saw this when I first arrived, and all I did was find it rather odd. I also have been trying to see just how much longer it’ll be ’till I get my hands on Refresh. It claimed I would get the question in a few hours. Was really excited.<\/p>\n
Finally Solrise came, and I left. Checked my compass after passing the barrier islands and made sure my nose was pointed due South. Made the transfer and check again. No fuck ups this time!
\nBetween the time I left and crossed over (around five minutes), B2 suddenly lost connection. Xanadu had crashed. Nothing I could do but wait (and also sail back home).
\nMade it back (the deed definitely looks different with low settings) and grabbed my two anvils, and the armor set. Unfortunately, decay had really gotten ahold of it and I was forced to repair everything, sending most of the set pieces below 70ql.
\nChecked the deed to make sure I wouldn’t need to come back, and I felt good enough to leave.
\nAlmost halfway to the island where I turn south, someone in GL-Freedom announced that Xanadu is back up. Got back on as B2 with no issues. Also while in Xan, B2 asked if ‘a friend of his’ could help with Blacksmithing (and told them my current level), and also if I would have to get my imping tools.
\nOne said sure, they’re looking for anyone to join. I felt quite happy they’re willing to accept my low skill (unlike the Shrimpalong last year). And as for the imping tools, I was asked to contact one of the staff.<\/p>\n
Soon I made the turn and crossed back over to Xan. I had B2 go back to where I had parked to pick up everything (while I go back to the love tile and check again). And again, telling me it’ll be two hours. I just stopped trying after that, sure that the game was going to force me to wait ’till the 23rd before I’m able to get it.
\nNot really much happened, except as I said of wanting to help. Though I know I couldn’t as I had to leave for dinner. When I came back, I expected to see pure chaos with named zombies everywhere. Instead.. no Enki. Really shocked me. Yet about five minutes later, five calves named “Mooooo” started showing up. No one else but myself saw them. Soon, Enki showed up disguised as a bison. He demanded to know where the arena was, and was pointed to the Bulk Market (of ‘Glasshold’). I didn’t know where this was at first (could had sworn someone said the arena was in the spawn town, and even went up there). Then I was told exactly where it was (yet I ended up getting myself lost).
\nEventually made it to the Bulk Market, following the sounds of combat. Lots of named mobs here. The first one I saw was brown bears named ‘practice doll’ (I had no idea that this was prepping us for a much bigger battle). And now there’s champ crocks, champ trolls, champ cave bugs, and even champ lava spiders(‘lava lamp’). What a headache. Finally, there were sharks(‘old fish’) and anacondas(‘fish bait’).
\nAnd for the first time in recorded Impalong history..I died during one of these battles(to a champ crock that had no one tanking it). Thankfully, I didn’t lose much of my skills (I also feel very fortunate that the spawn town allows to respawn, which may’ve saved most of my skills from the PvE death penalty). Plus I was able to easily retrieve my corpse and get back in the fight. I managed to do the final blow of a champ crock (I claimed payback on this one).
\nFive minutes later, all the mobs were killed. I was still a bit pissed off at myself for dying like a n00b. How it happened is I wanted to kill one of the sharks to LT my health back up. I didn’t realize a champ crock was beating me until my health really was taking a beating, and I died before I could get to safety.
\nCrocks are stealthy. \ud83d\ude1b Exactly what happened to me when I was trying to kill the spider on the first time I arrived here (but it was VERY lucky that I was able to kill it with no stamina).<\/p>\n
Back at the Impalong site, I decide to PM Rockybalboa (who is the deed owner) that I want to help (but say that I didn’t bring my imping tools), and he actually gathered what he could and allowed it! The thing is, they were actually allowing anyone to help imp (due to the influx of things needing to be imped from the Shrimpalong). Now back at the impalong site. Rocky was still trying to get the carts ready, so I couldn’t really help. Enki showed up later at the arena, wanting to play a simple “a single winner wins something” game. At this time I was only on B2 (not really needing DH as I was still waiting for Rocky). He wanted us to guess his current favorite TV show, by ‘giving’ us one clue; Worgs named ‘Linda’). Got on DH and tried to assist, and they were really kicking my ass. Was down to my last cotton too (I had thought of getting more, but that was after<\/em> I had left home). Teeebomb helped me out by giving me more cotton. The rest of the day was uneventful, except for myself actually imping other people’s stuff for the first time in ever (and enjoying myself). I was able to get my Blacksmithing skill from 32 to 34 (without sleep bonus), enabling myself to imp up to 35ql. Not bad at all. I also used this to imp up all of my low ql lamps to 35ish. There were a few issues (such as imping things I assumed were tools (such as a carving knife)) that was actually raising my Weaponsmithing skill instead (which wasn’t raising the QL of the tool..woopsie). Day 1 started off as planned, with B2 bringing the cart down while I watched his back. I had B2 rename everything to him. And as he was dropping off one item at a time, I said that I need … Continue reading
\nUnfortunately, there was a problem. Rocky had all the imping supplies in a wagon, which I (including everyone else) could not access. He was forced to make a few large carts.
\nI saw someone next to me, meditating. I check my inventory…and I’m not seeing my rug. I’m thinking “oshi– did my rug decay after I died? Did I fully loot my corpse?” Checked both of my backpacks, and I’m not seeing it. Check my cart, and I’m not seeing it.
\nGet B2 on and checked if I had accidentally given the rug to him, and no such luck. Suddenly I thought “Oh no…I didn’t<\/u> leave it at the love tile, did I?!”, and ran to check. Sure enough, there it was. Thankfully (even though it’s in a deed), I was able to pick it up. Placed it back down and meditated, seeing if this time was the charm. And my jaw nearly dropped to the floor when I saw the forth question pop up!!
\nI answered it correctly. “You can now refresh people.” YES!!! FINALLY!!! And I learned how it works on myself too! You right click your body, and there’s a new ‘Refresh’ option. Clicked it, and ohhhh YES! Food, Water, AND Nutrition to 99%!!! \ud83d\ude00
\nI NEVER HAVE TO COOK EVER AGAIN!! NO MORE STEW!! NO MORE BREAKFASTS!! WOOO-HOO!!! \ud83d\ude00
\nOhhh damn I was so happy, I even told everyone that I got it. They congratulated me. I mean, screw<\/strong> the Santa buffet table now, when I can do it any time of the year (within 18 hours since the last cast, of course)! \ud83d\ude00
\nThis completely makes up for dying earlier. And yet I was so happy, that I left without grabbing my rug again. Turned back around and picked it up. I swear I need to put that rug on a leash.<\/p>\n
\nFinally someone said Futurama<\/em> and was correct (not sure what they won), but we still had more worgs to kill. Finally we were able to overpower them and they were dropping like flies.<\/p>\n
\nMy old studded leather set is getting imped nicely by someone, though. When I log back on today, I need to get B2 to pick them up ASAP.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"