One year, wow...

So, if you haven't noticed, I have a tracker on my blog. Tells me who comes onto my site, when they came on, how long they stayed, and whether they came by a Direct Link (bookmark) or searched on google (and what they searched for). I mainly use it, to see how many people are looking for what subject such as, I see a lot of folks searching for DK Gems and Chants and finding their way here, and hopefully, my blog helps them! I've seen a lot of people come for the Northrend Hunter Rewards, as well as the various pets in the game. Weirdest one I have ever seen searched and directed to my page was "sexy Draenei how to play one".. well.. if I do say so myself, Ory & Calla are two very hawt Draenei! LMAO!

I've noticed a few lurkers on my blog, with locations I recognize, and it made me remember things I have gone through, so here is a wall-o-text post, about my life thus far in World of Warcraft!

*turns back WoW time clock*

Queue me being talked into buying World of Warcraft by my best guy friend (at the time Daniel, AKA Sereniara) by coming to my workplace, hanging out and telling me how great it was, almost every Friday. I loved seeing him, and I even went out of my way some Friday to look especially nice lol. So, he peaked my interest in the game, during the week on my lunch break, I would take the World of Warcraft Beasitary Book and Guide books and read them, over and over, until I got a fill for what the game was about. So, I decided to do it, downloaded the free trial, and created a warlock, because Seren was a lock, surely it was easy right? PFFT.. I died so many times.. of course I barely knew how to play. So, Seren logs on and I make a hunter, and name her Lalar, Seren helps me a little and I think she hit level 5 or so by the end of the night.

*giggle* I remember running to the Night Elf town Dolanaar and being absolutely freaked out by the Giant Walking Guard tree, I thought it was going to kill me. Seren must have been rolling in his chair laughing at poor little noob me.

Anyways, I basically got addicted in the first night and thought what the heck, I want to play. I bought the game, loaded it and went on. Seren and I hung out, but he was in a raiding guild and didn't have a whole lot of time. He was always in these fancy named places (I remember thinking Isle of Queldanas sounded so awesome) and finally learning how to Inspect him and being in complete AWE of his pretty PURPLE gear.

So, I learned to play the game on my own. Slowly of course. I knew nothing of talent points, I only learned the skill I "thought" I should know, and I was melee-ing as a hunter (rotfl). I was pretty bad, but somehow I made it to level 30. So, my faithful feline and I were running around Stormwind, (and let me tell you, getting to Stormwind back then was a bee-atch, no ship ftl...) And I saw this Night Elf Rogue name Msdrakkus. She was SOO pretty, and also dressed in Shiny purples! Oh and the had a cool thing over her head, it said < Guildfellas >. I was intrigued! Seren had one, but I never thought to ask, but this was truely cool to me. I asked her about it, and she invited me to join! I was excited! They all welcomed me, we chatted here and there, but a lot like Seren they were all doing their fancy level 70 stuff. (dailies, raiding, etc) So, I continued to level on my own. Around 35ish, I'm in Ashenvale, trying.. TRYING to finish a quest, but completely lost. I had no add-ons, Thottbot was how I was finding my way around but I still couldn't find this mob I needed! I was asking in guild chat when this Shaman named Myanis answered me and offered to help. So, he invites me to party and he helps me by running around killing the mobs I need. After that, he mentions that he has a warrior alt around my level and that if I wanted someone to level with, he would be more than glad to come along.

So, we struck up a friendship, Chuck (Thechuck/Myanis) and I. We leveled together exclusively, he helped me learn what talent points were, helped me explore Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms, taught me about professions, and we were inseparable through til 70. It was great. He was my hero, and still is.

Anyways.. Guildfella's begins to have drama, Chuck doesn't raid on his Shaman because he is helping me. Chuck is always with Lalar.. jealousy ensues.. Chuck leaves the guild.. I follow. Shortly after, we're invited to < Not The Face > and I fall in love. So many sweet wonderful, helpful people. A real family. We started going into Kara, doing raids and instances, Pvping in battlegrounds together. I learned SOO much from them.

At this point I also notice an influx of Horde players. I was getting ganked constantly. Seren's guild either moved off or fell apart and he joined me in Not The Face and we ran together more and more. More ganking, less fun, more drama. I was getting frustrated. Seren tells me its because its like 15 horde to 1 ally.. those numbers were disheartening..

So, he tells me about a friend of his who transferred to another server. How he still talks to her and tells him how great it is over there. So, we move to The Forgotten Coast. Decent Ally to horde ration, decent guild, and their raiding in more content. Coolness.. pfft..

I made good friends there don't get me wrong. But TFC, Seren and I both admit was not a good move. It was at first, until we met someone who ruined it for both of us. Someone who thought he was Gods gift to warcraft.. w/e..

*giggle* Funny how I was such a noob when I was there apparently and now, I am very well geared and loved, and actually told that I do a fantastic job.. How's 10man Naxx going for ya?

Anyways, I digress.. Lich King comes out, and omg, my computer can't handle it.. I was upset, so I stayed out of Northrend.. Lalar went on a shelf and I made Oryanna. Leveled her fast, and by the time I got my new RAM for my computer.. Oryanna was ready for Northrend. Lalar stayed on a shelf.

Oryanna raided hardcore (well if Naxx10 was hardcore lawl) and got pretty well geared for the level group she was in. Then of course, there came drama.. During this time, Seren's friend Zammis (from Blood Furnace, now Kel'Thuzad) was asking/begging him to consider transferring. With all the drama and bigotry going on on TFC, I began to see that moving would be ok. Granted I had and still have friends on TFC, but Zammis (now Shigan/myhero/bestguyfriendinwow/best raid leader EVA/and awesome music guy) was offering us a chance to get into 25 man content.. that.. blew.. my mind....

So.. we moved! (duh)

Oryanna gets geared very well, learns how to play for once, becomes a pretty decent guild member, and even gets a BEST IN SLOT WEAPON (eat that hater).. yeah ya'll read that post.. I cried.

So, of course, drama ensues again, (when does it not), and we are now in Impact, a small casual guild of friends, we raid old BC instances, and are awaiting Ulduar. In waiting, I decide to make me a new toon, so I make Zythi, a hunter. I begin to miss Lalar, so.. I fork out $25 and move her happy lil butt over to Kel'Thuzad. She is now Innaura. Decided I really wanted to heal, and made a Shaman, aka Calla.

Who is now.. level 39 ;)

I have had a long and not so long history in WoW, actually I started playing in April last year. So, wow, it's been a year I just realized. I started blogging shortly before Lalar hit 70, because I was frequently reading BRK blog and wanted to do something like that myself.

So wow, how fitting, one year played really and I post about history. I didn't plan this lol.

So, I officially have 4 awesome toons. Oryanna (main raider, lvl 80 Death knight), Innaura (alt, lvl 73 Hunter), Calla (main alt, lvl 39 Shaman) and Innaura (horde alt, lvl 48 Preist).

This was going to be a bashing blog, about my old guildmaster who is lurking on my blog being nosey, but I just realized with all this history, and how awesome WoW has been, and how many friends I have made regardless of his stupidity, that I don't even want to waste the energy typing. Not worth my time. He know he's bad and if not he'll know someday.

Well, here's to one year ya'll! Wish I could find out exactly what day I started then I would make a big post, but I think this works amirite?

And in traditional blog fashion, I want to thank EVERYONE who I have known and has helped me during this fun-filled year.

-First and foremost.. my love.. my baby.. my rock in RL & WoW. The man who got me addicted to this fantastic game, and has gotten me addicted to him. I love you baby and thank you.. (Sereniara, Valgarth, Moovinon, Salvantez, & Murphyslawl)

-John & Jen, ya'll took me into Guildfellas and made it a happy home for a long time, you taught me so much!

-Chuck.. wow what can I say, you are the reason I kept playing. Our friendship means more to me than you will ever know. <3 Lala (your little huntard 4 eva, wait, what Chuck? That's an elite? Oh crap I'm out of ammo, you keep him busy I'll brb!!! *runs)

-Anabelli, Paul, Reynissa, Chuckie, Anklebitter (forgot your main :( ) Scroffulas, and everyone else in Not The Face, you introduced me to raiding and showed me what a family guild can do. <3 Lala

-Distortion.. Deb, Roz, Rohall, Jutters, Riskk, Zopato, and the rest (MINUS 2 ppl) you welcomed me as Lalar, and accepted me as Oryanna, and helped me realize that I can do good DPS and that I can make myself a better player. <3 Lala & Ory (oh god, can't forget flowers.. rotfl)

-Rozalie, you and Deb in particular. You became like sisters to me in Distortion, it was us, and the men lol. We stuck together, had sexy time, talked about pets, kept the group together, and always had fun. I miss ya'll the most :( *hugs*

I still maybe new to Kel'Thuzad, but I do have a thank you list...

-Zammis/Shigan, well duh you tempted me to join, and of course, I dragged Seren along for the ride. You welcomed me, helped me learn a lot about the Death Knight class, and trusted in me enough to let me raid 25 man's with you. I know I was pretty failboat at first, but you were patient, thank goodness.

-Ellanoar and Ahysion- you two are the craziest and sluttiest ppl to hang with ;) But you two are quickly becoming my best friends and family :D

-Dekadance you are a doll <3 we need to keep doing MGT!

-Claudia, even though I have just met you, your are still one awesome wow chicka, you are truely the sweetest, funniest girl eva! <3's the Master Looter for T6 shoulders.

-Bowflexa, even though you can't play with me anymore :( your still a sweetheart (shh don't tell anyone) You lost Betrayer to me and still spent all night teaching me the ways of DK DPS and helping me get an awesome title. I miss you so much *hugs*

So yeah there's my long list of friend thus far, and I know I'll be adding more. =D

And again, thank you to my amazing boyfriend, Seren for introducing me to WoW, and getting me thoroughly addicted ;) <3 ya baby!!!!!



Happy 1 year I guess :)

<3 Ory, Innaura, Lalar, Calla, Teleri, Talalar, & Zythi