Well this is both my favorite memory and kind of like a song that is burned into your brain something I would rather forget.
Along came a Gnome named Gribble.....A little back story to set the moodA long time ago when EQ was still in its infancy people began finding areas to go for leveling. Such places as Unrest became very crowded and no one had any issues finding a grp, but they did have issues getting out of the way of trains and or finding mobs.
- Fast forward many years and along came a Gnome called Gribble. -
I had rejoined the EQ community - made a herioc SK and made some friends. By level 92 I was told that I was doing it wrong. I asked "What do you mean?" They replied "You are wasting your time killing things in Argath, you need to meet a little Gnome named Gribble." We began our trek to The Dead Hills and as we were running thru Dulak's he paused and said "You are going to hate this gnome so please remember this moment now before I show you what is going to be all you see for a long time." I was young and naive and eager for experience so I nudged him on.
It was GLORIOUS! dozens and dozens of players all in the same zone! Could this be right? It had been a veritable ghost town everywhere I went (except PoK of course).
*Side note this was also my first real introduction to the death of grouping - boxers n box named theme guilds...sigh*I was overjoyed! I asked "why would you say that I will rue this day?" He said "Oh not this one my friend. Probably not even the next or the week after, but trust me you will begin the dislike being here as much as I do!" And with that he wandered drunkenly away....
Many many mission runs later I will say I hate that gnome.
That is the story of a gnome named Gribble.**Also the time I mistakenly thought the ogre missions would be similar (Spoiler alert) they are NOT!**
Cheers!!
Kaiser Saerza Kosza - 110 ENC of FV