Back a while ago I received a T-shirt that said, "Running to Droks, leaving in 5." You have to play GuildWars to really understand the significance of this phrase. It is something in the game I've tried to do with very little success. Still, I've worn the shirt so much it is faded and very comfortable. A few days ago I received the shirt pictured. Instead of green it is gray. The words are most applicable to my Warrior character. His name is Colonel Reb.
Back when Neal and CC gave me the game on December 5, 2005, I waited until the 9th to activate it. My intense study of the 6 different professions available at the time delayed my start by 4 days, but I've never looked back. The first character chosen was and is a Necromancer who is a dark shade of a character, but a good guy. Why did I choose this type of profession? From reading all those Ann Rice books? No. At the time no one I knew played one of these dark lords. So I made one. His name is Maskull Tor. In full it is Maskull Tormance but he goes by Tor which is a title of leadership within his clan. Yes, yes, I am addicted and would play more if time permitted. The name was inspired by a very strange, ethereal science fiction novel, A Voyage to Arcturus. The entire text is free to read online at Project Gutenberg. The author is David Lindsay and it was published in 1920!
Many of my 11 characters have names associated with this book. But, there are two exceptions. My second character developed was and is the Warrior mentioned, Colonel Reb. He's the one that is connected to the shirt pictured. He is great fun to play and behind Maskull Tor is the most played character on my account. The Colonel was created on a whim when I typed in the name thinking someone would have snatched it up. After all, the game had its debut in April 2005 so had been out several months. No one had taken it so I jumped on it. Would ya think I am an Ole Miss fan? Warriors can use swords, war axes, or war hammers. The also use shields with the first two weapons. Colonel Reb has ALWAYS been a sword warrior. He's also gotten in trouble poking many things in the game with his various swords.
I don't go to bars, don't gamble, am reclusive and love playing this game due to the fact that both of my daughters have characters and I get to chat with them online while playing. It's also great fun. Plus several local friends play and I've met some really nice people in the game from all over the world. Might also mention that I have a Monk named Red Elvis in the game. What do you expect from someone from Tupelo, MS? That story is for another time. Enough. Thanks Verdana and family for the wonderful shirt. I am wearing it again today. Thanks out to all my fellow guild members and game friends for this relaxing, fun vacation from the real world. Sometimes it is a great stress reliever to poke something with a sword.
Tomorrow I'll try to venture back into the realm of technology. Have a casual Wednesday.
"Has fortune dealt you some bad cards? Then let wisdom make you a good gamester."
~Francis Quarles
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