Into the Next Expansion...

I was looking through my archives today and I found these. My beloved and I have played together for five years now and I thought I'd share some sentimental screenshots:

Lunette & Lunarius | 2005 | World of Warcraft (Vanilla)


Lunette & Lunarius | 2006 | World of Warcraft (Vanilla)


Taceo & Nikolaos | 2007 | WoW: Burning Crusade


Taceo & Nikolaos | 2008 | WoW: Burning Crusade


Lunarius & Lunette | 2009 | WoW: Wrath of the Lich King


Nikolaos & Taceo | 2009 | WoW: Wrath of the Lich King


Happy World-of-Warcraft-Expansion-Release-Day! I hope this one is the most legendary yet.

...Perturbatio est vitae essentia.

Grateful on Turkey Day

Happy Turkey Day from2 Elves & a Human!

What're we thankful for? Let us count...

Veton is thankful for: Family (aka Uncle Craetes, Zilaara, and Elodi). Her best friends - Goruth, Celenah, Spat, Lyconis, and Ealenia. Mana totems. Strike, her snowy gryphon & Gust, her pet moth. Romulus and Remus. Reliable and ever-encouraging guildmates. Affordable Dalaran housing room rates. Beautiful jewelry and the jewelcrafters who design and sell them. Skillful blacksmiths. The strength of the Draenei and Naaru, the ways of her people and their spirit of survival.

Whimsi is thankful for: Tumnus, her loyal feline companion. The vigilant Lady Sylvanas and the undying Forsaken. The balance of the Light and the Shadow. The colors blue and purple. Prayers and kind souls. History and Alchemy books. Levitation spells. Zombie, her noble steed. Bats. Tigule and Foror's Strawberry Ice Cream. Deathknell. Ghost wolves. Undertaker Mordo, Dark Cleric Duesten, Azonifel, and Winterr. Shiniesss. Dank, abandoned tombs.

Tabijin is thankful for: Family, The Stonetusk Tribe, who ensured his survival. Toombah - who saved his daughter. Reser - his only daughter and only reason to wake up every single day. Zabeni - his wife, who had always made him proud. Ayden - who keeps him busy enough to stave off his worries. The Shadow of Paragon - trusty business partners and reliable traders. Hex - Zabeni's pet tiger, who continues his search for his master's belongings in Ashenvale. Terra - his steadfast raptor companion. Lady Taceo - who continues to fund his makeshift "goods shop." Orgrimmar and its colorful inhabitants. The hardships and carefree times which have made him the haggard troll he is today.

Taceo is thankful for: Her parents and their unconditional love and support. Nikolaos - her best friend, fiance and better half. Grymtohr, Berien, Eal', Dalem, Rhathgryn, Rokur, and Laceraito - awesome companions and fellow adventurers (For the HORDE!). SCRRAWL Club! Successful raids. The Horde. Lucius and Zoom. Sturdy shields, sharp weapons, sturdy tanks, and watchful healers. Mana potions. Dalaran food and lodging. Matching armor.

Greyer is thankful for: Being able to wake up every morning. His family - Mother, Father, Faolan, and Farran - even though they are no longer with him. The Lyall Tannery, its legacy, and the safety it offers each night. Spritzer, the young bartender who helped maintain his sanity. Atalanta, his unforgettable childhood friend and sweetheart (even if her heart may ultimately belong to someone else). The pride of Gilneas and the indestructible qualities of its force and kingdom. Veton, who was a constant companion (on the other side of the Gates) for the better part of six months after his mother had died.

Lunette is thankful for: Her husband - Lunarius - and her children - Atellus, Moone, Gardien, and the late Astaire. Her adopted daughter - Adaven the orphan Rogue. Trusty companions Larodath, Yente, Yurriot, Cauthon, and Aschen. Gooa - that once pesky mage who taught her what it took to survive in PvP. Her guild - Unearthed - and its remarkable ability to be prosperous and homely. Her frostsabers - January and Seventeen. The Druids of Moonglade and their support.

Winterr is thankful for: Her herd and tribe, who maintain their undying faith in her every single season since her Coming-of-Age Ceremony. The ways of the Druid and the Earthmother who has blessed her in several ways this past year. The Horde and their warchief, who have honored her services in battle. Those who have coached her on her journey to become a Feral Druid. Whimsi, her unexpected Undead pen pal and fellow botanist.

{...} is thankful for: Greyer and his consideration of not hogging the spotlight... The reforging of alliance with the Horde and the freedom they brought. Pockets full of gold. Technology and good business. The Lost Isles. Security. The sacrifice her younger brother had made to ensure her survival during the naval crossfire that would change the fate of the Goblins of Kezan. Hair accessories, jewelcrafters, and awesome deals on much needed items.

Rese is thankful for: Lunarius and Nikolaos (and the awesome man who makes them the best battle companions ever). Family members who tolerate her love of these pixelated beings and their made-up stories. Ventrilo. Blizzard and the game/s that started it all. Epic guildmates and friends - Sam, Derek, Tony, Matt, Amy, Bob, Mike, Sean, and Dustin. And - of course - Lunette, Taceo, Whimsi, Greyer, Tabijin, Veton, Winterr, Wyler, {...}, and the world they live in.

answers are written all over your face

[Originally composed January 16th, 2010; aka "the popcorn entry." "__________" is a young adult, female goblin; Greyer's expansion counterpart.]

Whimsi [on Worgen]: PUPPIES!

Taceo [on Greyer]: I'd really love to meet him, as far as his personality goes, I'd love to see if he's just as he sounds. I mean, I've read up on Gilnean society wherever I can steal books or scrolls and have them translated, and those humans are just fascinating. Greyer sounds like the type of guy I'd love to have as my nemesis.

Greyer [on Taceo]: Blood elves aren't exactly the type I'd socialize with; even if they spoke Common, well, just... no. This... Lady Taceo I keep hearing out and about, scraping her sword and shield and screaming hysterically outside the gate. Light help me...

Veton [on Spritzer]: He's very kind young man. When I spent one evening at the gate, I just happened to see him there when I was passing through, and he asked politely if I had any food. I split a wedge of cheese with him and we shared a few cornbread pieces. He was once a bartender for one of the pubs, but he was supposedly smoked out when he was spotted hanging out with some rogue named Lyall. I still feel so bad for leaving him there, he wanted to come away with me.

Greyer [on rogues]: Yes, I did review some public polls and I heard that most people are "rolling" Worgen rogues. Sure, let them, but tell me this, can they survive? Pick locks to escape certain death... memorize the flora required for efficient poisons? Have they ever tried to escape the kingdom unseen only to be foiled at the very last moment? Heh, tell me that.

Tabijin [on goblins]: *grumbles.*

Taceo [on goblins]: Pointy ears, cunning and witty, quite different than the rest of the Horde identities, like... Blood Elves... I think we'll get along just fine.

Greyer [on Spritzer]: Heh, that kid is undoubtedly something else. His company is tolerable, though his hopes of finding a cure for this curse is absolutely ridiculous.

Spritzer [on Greyer]: Greyer is... well... what can I say? He took me in and he's taught me a bit about surviving and not feeling so bad about losing my job. He also taught me how to duel with a sword. He's not an optimist though, which is fine since I guess one could say that I compliment him nicely. Like, what were their names...? Um, "Batman and Robin"? Heh... Maybe?

__________ [on the Alliance]: Armor up and brace yourselves, FOR THE HORDE, BABY!

Greyer [on "__________"] Seriously, Rese? You made her my expansion counterpart? I beg your pardon?! I was informed I would be taking the reins from the event of 'the Cataclysm' and onward.

__________ [on Greyer] Hey, bub, you gotta problem wit' me? YOU GOTTA PROBLEM WIT' ME?! *jabs a long-nailed finger into his shoulder* Back it up.

Taceo [on "__________"] FINALLY! Someone who knows what's going on!

Lunette [on WoW: Cataclsym] Rese... What about ME?! Q_Q

Whimsi [...]: PUPPIES?

Tabijin [...]: 'ave yeh seen mah daughtah?

__________ [on Tabijin] I'm really feelin' this guy... I lost my buddy on that ship back on the coast so I know what it's like to not have someone who understands me, knows me, in my life... anymore. Wherever he is now, I hope he's okay. As for this ol' crow here, I already love 'im. He's actually very sweet once you get past the craziness.

Together Again [excerpt]

Her almond-shaped eyes peered up at him as a smile curved her full, pale purple lips. Lunarius kissed the crown of her head, bringing his hands to her face to brush a strand of snow white hair from her eyes. His thumbs smoothed over the familiar dark facial markings on her cheeks before intertwining with the two large looped braids at the base of her neck. She raised a hand to his jaw, expressing her fascination with the broad patch of white hair that ran across her husband’s chin and face. “Is the beard a bit much?” he questioned, his deep voice soft and mellow. Lunette bit her lip to hold back a girlish giggle and shook her head. She brought her other hand up to his face to trail her fingertips up either side of his jaw line in adoration, causing him to slowly close his eyes. When he opened them again, she rested her hands on his shoulder pads and buried her face into his chest, “I’ve missed you...”

we are all unlikely heroes

Taceo: The ever-strong and determined. A chip on rests on both shoulders. She has never known loss or hopelessness. She is capable of getting anything she could ever want. Nothing can stop her once she has focused on something. She is independently stable by all means: her parents are still living, she knows where the gold is and how much she needs to get her through each day, she is sure of her purpose as a Horde/Silvermoon soldier.

Reser: The 'lesser Taceo.' While she is independent and sure of what she wants, her road to that state of mind was rough; abandonment, a father-like Mage trainer, and years of soul-searching guided her when she had no one to answer her cries for help. She has no recollection of her parents or her friends, leaving her unsure of nearly everything except for the duties of a true Mage.

Lunette: The war-torn veteran... She had everything to begin with: a proper upbringing, a calling for her during the war, the confidence in her teachings as a druid, a companion for life (whom she married and had two children with). Depression broke her a thousand times over, testing her, but she would rise again, renewed after every bout. However, Northrend beckoned, and when the war continued to rage, it tore her from those she held dear, shattering her once again.

Whimsi: The undying optimist without a specific purpose. When something goes wrong, her focus shifts to the next event or thing that could succeed without a second thought about why that something failed. You could give her a small candle and tell her to explore a seemingly endless cave and she'd do it; even if her candle were to be blown out, she'd relight it by any means and continue until she'd memorize every nook and cranny. She does not remember most things, but the things she can recall are only moments of happiness or uplifting insight.

Tabijin: The fallen, crumbling patriarch. He has loved and lost... not just his family, but everything. From riches to rags. He is forced to continue life rebuilding, but whatever he has rebuilt can never replace or fill in the gaps that has formed within him. He clings desperately to the past, not knowing that things will never be the same.

Greyer: The cynical, misunderstood outcast. His isolation and seclusion were all of his own doing - his beliefs and outlook - and he has thoroughly accepted that along with his current condition of being cursed as a monstrous being. His older twin brothers overshadowed him constantly during his childhood and, on several occasions, he has gone out of his way to avoid them and their parents, determined to find something more to define him as 'different.' When his family fell under the effects of the Worgen curse, he watched as his family was torn apart and driven away; first his twin brothers were captured by authorities, then his father, and when he, himself, became afflicted, he watched as his mother fled in fear and mourned as he witnessed her lifeless body being towed to shore. He resorted to living away from society, only returning to his family's leatherworking shoppe for months at a time to temporarily ease his pain of missing them, observing as friends and town acquaintances became monsters themselves. His basic means of surviving are simple; as long as there is a way to continue living with how he is, life can go on.





I don't know why, but,
I wish I had Greyer or Whimsi;
perhaps they'd understand.

Time Capsules [meme]

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.

Taceo's Box:
A medium-sized polished, metallic tin. Its insides are lined with richly dyed, red silk and its lid is fastened by golden hinges. A gold fastening device keeps the box from opening and is locked by a small gold padlock, which is engraved with the initials "T.M." in scroll-like lettering.

1. ] A faded childhood picture of Taceo and Nikolaos
   
2. ] A handcrafted, truesilver ring
   
3. ] A neatly folded tabard bearing the crest of a Blood Knight
   
4. ] An insignia belonging to an Ambassador of the Horde
   
5. ] A tarnished silver charm bracelet with a chicken charm
   
6. ] An aged photograph of Taceo's parents
   
7. ] A crumpled, singed russet hat

Lunette's Box:
A dark, worn, wooden box; it is crafted from a hollowed-out, medium-sized log. A crescent moon symbol adorns the top-half. Ribbon, woven from tree bark, help keep the box securely closed.

1. ] A well-preserved wedding invitation
   
2. ] A small labeled jar containing a shriveled human ear ("Gooa the mage")
   
3. ] A small satchel of assorted wires, cogs and springs
   
4. ] An assortment of palm-sized relics
   
5. ] A ragdoll with the likenesses of a Horde troll
   
6. ] An Insignia of the Alliance
   
7. ] A folded Goblin Engineer license

Whimsi's Box:
For lack of sense in being able to identify a suitable container, Whims' keeps her seven items in a jar with a copper, twist-off lid.

1. ] A small, rusted dagger
   
2. ] A tattered toy mouse made from wool
   
3. ] A lock of braided, discolored hair
   
4. ] A handful of peacebloom petals
   
5. ] A sprig of wilted dreamfoil
   
6. ] A badly discolored badge belonging to a member of the Explorer's League
   
7. ] A braided leather cord bracelet stamped with the initials: E.B. + L.S.

Lunette the Druid

Name: Lunette
Pronunciation: loo-net
Title: Sergeant Major Lunette
Nickname(s): Lune, Nette, Lu’
Age: 398 mortal years
Gender: Female
Height: 6 ft. 5 in.
Weight: 145 lbs.
Skin: Pale lavender / lilac
Hair: White
Eyes: Luminous white
Concept Date: June 2005
Birthdate: Autumn -372
Birthplace: Astranaar
Faction: Alliance
Race: Night Elf
Class: Druid
Alignment: Lawful Good

Guild: Unearthed
Allies: Darnassus, Stormwind, Gilneas
Family: Lunarius (mate), Atellus (friend), Lunara Moone (?), Gardien (?), Astaire (?), Adaven (?)
Weapons: Staff
Pet(s): Sparky the Clockwork Robot and ?
Occupation: Goblin Engineer, Miner
Hobbies: Prowling, scaring Horde lowbies, flying, sight-seeing

Known Favorites: Goblin gadgets, exotic pets
Known Dislikes: Blood Elf Paladins, Tauren

Character in 3 Words: Lithe, Stealthy, Energetic.

History: [Coming Soon!]

Personality: Lunette is a rather determined, serious sort of individual, always looking for a challenge; she is constantly seeking ways to better herself in the art of being a feral Druid.

Appearance: [Caster] White, once teal, hair crown this Druid’s head, tidily braided into two loops secured just above the back of her neck. Her luminous white eyes scan her surroundings quietly; if one were to look closely, a ring of grey surrounds a barely-there pupil. Her pale lavender skin contrasts harshly against her worn leather armor. A small polished silver tag hangs from a thin leather cord around her neck, bearing her identification. Her left hand sports a truesilver ring on her ring finger as her index finger is adorned with a band bearing the signet of an Alliance soldier; a thick green and gold band glimmers on her right hand thumb. An elegantly-crafted idol hangs from her belt buckle.

[Cat] A lithe ivory feline prowls her way through the city. The right side of her ribcage sports the moon-shaped marking/brand of a Druid; her left canine tooth isn’t aligned with the other and two medium-sized violet circular spots garnish the left side of her neck as the whole of her right ear is a light lilac shade. All four paws are rarely seen with their claws retracted. Her tail sways from side to side smoothly, just a few inches short of touching the ground; unlike most druids, it is full and plume-like. Her cunning silver eyes hold a spark of interest for shredding enemies and anything that stands in her way.

[Bear] A rather medium-sized bear with coarse, stained white fur growls idly. Her large claws are intimidating; one could only assume that they are sharp enough to shred chainmail. The right side of her ribcage sports the moon-shaped marking/brand of a druid; her left canine tooth isn’t aligned with the other and two medium-sized lilac circular spots garnish the left side of her neck and the whole of her right ear. Fierce yellow eyes pierce whoever gazes at her… It is wise not to ask her if she’d like to "tank for an instance run."

[Flight] Lunette’s large purple-feathered flight form can usually be found perched on a high landing, sculpture, or an edge of a building. While the whole of her body is a dark violet, her neck and wings sport a few white feathers. Several trinkets and a few scraps of leather and cloth armor adorn her plumage. Her large black beak clicks in a menacing manner as she stretches her wings idly, careful to keep her grip and her balance.

Quirks:

• First character created.
• Was one of the first into the the battles of Warsong Gulch; she was awarded the rank of Sergeant Major for her honorable duties of healing and scouting.
• Her story was rewritten as the Mists of Pandaria expansion was released in 2012. Her children - Moone the Hunter, Gardien the Druid, and Astaire the Priestess - were taken out to preserve her story's accuracy and to put her relationship with Lunarius in perspective.
• Her trust in Gilneas proved thin and unreliable until she encountered Greyer Lyall, a chaotic Worgen Rogue. While he informed her of his issues, confidence in calling the Gilneans allies won her over when he saved her from being ambushed by an old foe, Gooa the Mage.

Soundtrack:
01 | Celtic Woman – Orinoco Flow
02 | Julien-k – Technical Difficulties
03 | E.S. Posthumous – Menouthis
04 | Emmy Rossum – Slow Me Down
05 | Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice
06 | Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek [remix]
07 | Melanie C – Northern Star
08 | Jason Hayes – Kalidar (The Enchanted Forest)
09 | Melanie C – This Time
10 | Republica – Ready to Go