Happy Hallow's Eve, once more.

May the Headless Horseman be generous tonight
and your backpacks full of epic loot.

Atalanta: A Rambling

Very few know me for the young lad I was once. My mother used to boast about how I could have any lady in the kingdom - even though there was only one woman I deftly pursued. But now all they see is the bitter, cold recluse who wanders from the tannery to the local shops once a week - a man left with nothing but memories, whose family and loved ones have vanished by means of the Curse. Once, there was an eligible bachelor who wanted nothing more than to manage his own business and raise a family of his very own. He is no longer there. The opportunity to obtain these two simple aspects of life, I fear, has long since passed; and, it flew with the simple flick of her hand.

A refusal.

A rejection.

Atalanta.

Ridiculously stubborn, ever-challenging since we were introduced as childhood playmates, unbelievably finicky, albeit genuinely charming.

Everything she was, she was opposite me. Whereas I was all for traditions, she'd rejuvenate old ways into something fresh; and, where I was proper and rule-abiding, she tested the boundaries [and, vice versa, mind you].

If only I had initially kept the promise to keep the Lyall Tannery in business.
If only I weren't so hellbent, and she weren't so persnickety.
If only this Curse hadn't changed me, changed us.

What a pair of Lyall's we could have been.

Could have been.

Year by Year

Greyer - Age Meme by ~radhatter on deviantART

At last, the whole of Azeroth will break...

Update; everyone's probably freaking out now... well, Taceo could possibly be chasing that trail of soot across the sky.

Adding Character: Wardrobe

My [or, rather, Conri's!] Gilneas Boys [L-R]: Twins Faolan & Farran and Greyer Lyall
One thing I love about Warcraft characters is their clothing. Mages and Priests wear robes, flowy garments as Warriors and Paladins wear plate armor; a low-level character might have been recruited into the Horde or Alliance with just the clothes on their back; Rogues wear leather, and perhaps only carry what they can to eliminate anything snagging onto them as they sneak around... An auctioneer might not wear "battle gear" and instead wear something flashy as they go about their business to and from the auction house.

With the introduction of the Worgen, I had a thought:

What does a Gilnean wear?

According to WoWWiki:
Gilneans, the inhabitants of Gilneas, are burly, and their costumes, weapons, architecture and accents have great Victorian connotations. With the environment, echoing 19th century London, gear might be fitted to withstand heavy rain and wind. (source)

Thus, I came up with this little list (and it has helped me a whole lot with acquainting myself with Greyer, my soon-to-be Worgen rogue):

• Gentleman's Emporium
  
• Ladie's Emporium
  
• Steampunk Emporium (perfect for LWers & engineers)
  
• Victoriana
  
• Camillus-Fly's DeviantArt Gallery (excellent source of vintage photos)
  
• Quaddles' DeviantArt Gallery (Victorian Men, Women, Groups & Children photos!)
  
• Outland Armour (custom Fantasy/Steampunk Costumes)
  
• Victorian Men (Unknown magazine photoshoot)
  
• Might add more if I find 'em...

Greyer's Box

Yes, Mr. Lyall is late to the Time Capsule party.

Imagine that you have a box, and inside the box are seven items that perfectly describe your character. From their thoughts, ambitions, history, physical characteristics, etc. You can even go into detail on what KIND of box that your seven items are in.

Greyer's Box:
A medium-sized, wooden box. Though the wood is stained a rich chocolate hue, signs of wear are apparent on every edge. Its lid bears the Lyall family crest and is fastened by pewter hinges. A tarnished silver keyhole adorns the front; there are large, shallow scratches - presumably claw marks - on the top, bottom and backside between the hinges.

1. ] A steel [wolf head] ring
   
2. ] A worn family portrait
   
3. ] A sharp skinning knife
   
4. ] A silver cameo pendant
   
5. ] The deed to the Lyall Tannery
   
6. ] A keyring with two unique keys
   
7. ] A gold pocketwatch [still ticking, with matching chain]