Hellscream: Daajhnd and Dreazz

For those times when I only have a few minutes to play (aka, 1/2 hour or so), I just began leveling two new characters up on Hellscream. They should only take about 2 years while I’m still busy leveling my other 6 active characters on Windrunner (and that's not counting transferring over and playing Horde).

Welcoming, Daajhnd and Dreazz

Mounts at Level 30

FYI if you didn’t already know, with the 2.4.3 patch released on July 15th, apprentice training for mounts is now available at level 30. It’s very weird watching a level 30+ running around on a mount. And they did this when my 7th character (Dehrange) was at 39. Luckily, Deajhd is a 23 and Dhistens is a 24.

Dehrange Hits 40

Entry Date	Level	Journal Entry
2008-07-02	26	Ding 26 in Ashenvale. Questing in Forst Song. Reminder: Get leatherworking up for Hillman's Cloak.
2008-07-07	33	Ding 27-32 throughout Ashenvale/Forest Song. Although it says I should, questing in Desolace is more of a mid-30s to 40 level area. Headed to Darkshire for a few quests there (ding 33), then will try Shimmering Flats. Am 'trying' to stay in Kalimdor.
2008-07-10	34	Ding 34 in Shimmering Flats. Should make 35 and even perhaps 36 there too. That should get me back into Desolace, and perhaps even into Dustwallow Marsh. I should also have enough to get Leatherworking over 200, but will probably wait until level 36.
2008-07-14	38	Ding up to 38 in Shimmering Flats, Desolace, then Stranglethorn Vale. 35-40 is a bit challenging in Kalimdor, so decided to just hit 40 (at least) in Stranglethorn Vale. Will head back to Dustwallow Marsh, then probably Feralas, after questing in SV.
2008-07-15	39	Ding 39 in Stranglethorn Vale. Only one or two more quests from level 40, then can move on to Deajhd. Will consider abandoning SV quests at 40 in lieu of migrating back to Kalimdor. SV is a great place to level 35-40 though.
2008-07-17	40	Ding 40 in Stranglethorn Vale. Got Elekk mount and ability to wear mail. Still to consider abandoning SV quests in lieu of migrating back to Kalimdor.

Professions

Dhistens is going to drop leatherworking in favor of skinning. True, Dehstni and Dehrange are both already skinners, but here's the way I see it.

So many of the mobs killed throughout the game can be skinned. Mining is "here and there" to which most times you have to go a tad out of your way when you spot a mine. As is the same with herbalism. With skinning, you're right there to gather the mats.

Doujhe can go and get just about any minerals needed for whatever. He's got his mount and can get there and make rounds quick. The same goes for Daajhn and herbalism. If I need any of these, I can go farm them with intent. Skinning is more of a "while I'm there" type gathering profession.

So if the other professions are aptly being taken care of, why not just gather something quick "while I'm there"? Dhistens will keep tailoring, as that will come in handy, but Dehrange will stay to fill the leatherworking craft which Dhistens will be dropping in order to pick up skinning.

A Helping Hand

It's nice to have friends (or alts in this case). Deajhd needs a Runed Silver Rod to do some higher level enchants. This silver rod is created by a blacksmith, which luckily Dehstni is proficient with. The silver rod requires a silver bar, which can be smelted from silver ore. Luckily, Doujhe is proficient with mining and smelting.

So Doujhe will go find and mine the silver ore, smelt the ore to a silver bar, put it in the bank so Dehstni can withdraw it and create the silver rod. She'll then put that in the bank so Deajhd can withdraw it to begin his next level of enchant proficiencies.

Obviously, Deajhd could just go to the AH and purchase a silver rod, but where's the fun in that? :)

New Character: Dehrange Dragnist

Well, I found I was having absolutely no fun playing a Rogue. I'm sure others have fun with it, but it seems to be something you just really need to enjoy doing. I experimented with another rogue of my level in learning to pick locks and deuling. The deuling aspects just really weren't my style. I can appreciate those that do though. It's a lot of keyboard effort. But my final thought on it was it was just a bit too much grinding for me. My warrior was similar, but somehow I pressed on with her, and she does alright now.

In light of my decision to back off from playing my rogue, I still needed a leatherworking player, and so created a Hunter with skinning and leatherworking. Welcome Dehrange to the Dragnist family. His pet, once he gets one, will be named Dehranged. He is also Draenei so he can capitalize on some inherent healing.

I'm still missing a Tailor now though, and I guess I won't have higher lockpicking capabilities, as I'm sure a rogue has to be higher in levels to get higher in the skill. Perhaps another class will come along at some point that will also offer this skill. In the meantime, I'll also need to consider how to get some tailoring into the family.

All this, and when I feel I'm finally done with the Alliance side of the Dragnist descendants, it'll then be time to move on to the Horde side. Has it been half a year since I started playing alrady???

Monthly Entries

Thank goodness for my journal entries! I can now make monthly entries (...which is great because I've spent so much time playing at night I have no time for blog entries). I've also added a filter so only specific toons can be seen and read through.

Monthly Entry: Doujhe

Entry Date	Level	Journal Entry
2008-04-18	40	Found group for Gnomeragan, but only completed 1 quest. Will try 2 more on my own. dragons/mudsprocket. swamp of sorrows. desolace. and still need to offload quest-related items from inventory.
2008-04-19	40	Completed another quest in Gnomeragan. On to dragons/mudsprocket. swamp of sorrows. desolace. and still need to offload quest-related items from inventory.
2008-04-19	40	Formed my own guild! Dragnist Descendants. Will see how many of my signers stay on with that name. Still on to dragons/mudsprocket. swamp of sorrows. desolace. And still need to offload quest-related items from inventory.
2008-04-22	40	Partnered up and did a few quests in Hillsbrad. Still on to dragons/mudsprocket. swamp of sorrows. desolace. And still need to offload quest-related items from inventory.
2008-04-24	41	All alts now in Guild. Ding 41 in Aerie Peak. Re-spec'd talents. Discovered more territory near wastelands including an FP at Chillwind Point. Then mined 131 copper and 82 rough stones. Still on to dragons/mudsprocket, Swamp of sorrows, Desolace.
2008-04-28	41	Ding 43 in Badlands. Should level up to 44 in Swamp of Sorrows. Got a few additional mods for questing and auctions. Still need to try Titan. Still need 100G for bank vault.
2008-04-29	44	Ding 44 in Swamp of Sorrows. Couple Horde passed me by. One stuck around, so I ditched the area and came back a few min later. Finished most of Booty Bay, but need to go back. In Dustwallow Marsh now turning in other quests.
2008-05-18	44	Made a run through Shadowfang Keep just to see what drops would be. Not worth doing again. Blues bind, and greens are quite low level. Gold-making guides recommending this for AH sales are outdated. Wasn't worth the time. Can get more for mining.
2008-05-18	45	Ding 45. Completed some higher level quests up in the Arathi Highlands. Then headed into Badlands. Got another quest down there. A little map-revealing, and some good mining too. Need to find a First Aid trainer to get silk bandages.
2008-05-21	46	Got a lot of quests around Tanaris, but had to head to SW (and IF) to level professions and skills. Engineering, more cooking, and really need to get fishing up so can fish while waiting for boats. Then back to Tanaris or perhaps some instance runs.
2008-05-22	46	Became Gnomish Engineer. Learned and did more cooking. Still need more fishing. But back in Tanaris for questing.
2008-05-26	48	Ding in Hillsbrad Foothills. Can also now make mageweave bandages (210). Need to level in SW (exalted; bigger discount), and also still need to work on fishing. Then LFG for instances (who cares which).
2008-05-31	49	Ding 49 in Gadgetzan. Paladinboi (L47 Paladin) invited me for instance run through Zul'Farrak with a level 70 and a couple other lower 40s. STILL need to work on fishing.

Monthly Entry: Da'ajhn (daajhn)

Entry Date	Level	Journal Entry
2008-04-28	32	Leveled again in Darkshire. Should continue here then move on to Redridge Mountains (Lakeshire) and Dun Morogh.
2008-05-15	34	Finishing off loose end quests so can concentrate on one area. Need to get Expert Coookbook from Shandrina in Ashenvale (Silverwind Refuge). Then need to level up in Darnassus, and acquire aquatic form.
2008-05-16	34	Ended up in and doing quests in Shimmering Flats. Perhaps can finish tomorrow night. Hopefully still won't be any Horde around to interfere (this is contested territory after all). Then will get FP from further south.
2008-05-17	35	Paired around doing some quests with another player for a few quests here and there. Didn't level much after that due to not soloing.
2008-05-17	36	Ding 36 (in Stranglethorn Vale if I remember correctly). After that, just did leveling maintenance. Also did inventory swapping between all my chars.
2008-05-25	37	Ding 37 (in Stranglethorn Vale). Need to get rest of quest pages so I can get these out of my inventory (each page takes a slot, ouch). Continuing with auctions.
2008-05-29	39	Ding 39 (in Hillsbrad Foothills). Need 5 more in cooking for my 200 mark, but really looking forward to 40 (not sure why with druid, I already have cat travel form which is near as fast).
2008-05-30	40	Ding 40 (again in Hillsbrad Foothills). Only 2 more in cooking for 200 mark. Will probably just get a couple things to cook via AH, and then level up. After that, will move on to advance Dehstni. Probably should take the plunge on 2nd bank tab too.

Bartle Test of Gamer Psychology

Based on your answers you are (or I am, rather) ... EASK

EASK players often live by the phrase 'The journey is often more enjoyable than the destination.' They are motivated by meeting the challenges of the world, but they are usually in no rush--because seeing the creatures and places of the world is even more fun.

Breakdown:
Achiever 73.33%
Explorer 80.00%
Killer 13.33%
Socializer 33.33%