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Meet
Endered Blackensoul

Server: Tunare
Guild: Black Tower


Where in the real life world do you live?
Toronto, KS

How long have you played EQ?
First started playing in October of '00. Been playing regularly since January of '04

What other MMOs have you played?
I played WoW for about 6 hours one day, said "This is boring," logged out and then logged back into EQ.

What type of work do you do?
I make chocolate for Russell Stover.

How long is your typical gaming session when playing EQ?
8-10 hours. Uninterrupted, if I'm lucky.

What does a typical EQ day consist of for you?
Lately I've been logging on and do any smithing or tailoring combines that my bazaar buyer has come up with materials for. Then I try to find a group for a few hours until raids.

What was the race and class of your very first character?
My first character was a human warrior back in the pre-Velious days. I got him to level 15, and was very discouraged about how long it took me to run anywhere. After about a month of playing him, I rolled a druid.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most?
I've been playing video games since my first Atari 2600, but in the fall of 2000, I got a roommate that introduced me to EQ, and I've been hooked ever since.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing EverQuest?
I am the Vice President of the local Tourism and Travel organization. I am also a rabid Chicago Cubs and Kansas Jayhawks fan, as many in my guild can attest.

What is your highest level in EQ?
I have 2 level 75 characters.

What race and class is your main character?
Dark Elf Warrior.

What do you like the most about the class you have chosen for your main character?
I like being able to stand up face-to-face with a mob, taking a beating as I'm dishing one out.

Does your main character worship a deity?
No. He's agnostic.

How did you choose your main character's name?
My best friend goes by the nickname Ender. When I was trying to come up for a name for a new character I took that name and played around with it.

Which classes in EQ have you NOT played?
Ranger, Monk, and Paladin.

What is your favorite expansion?
I think I've gotten the most enjoyment out of playing in TSS

What is your favorite zone?
Neriak Commons

What is your favorite NPC?
There's many that I enjoy killing on a regular basis, do those count as favorites?

Which expansion do you like the least?
Depths of Darkhollow.

Which zone do you like the least?
PoK. Still takes me way too long to zone in there.

Which NPC do you like the least?
Any mob that aggros on a character 30+ levels higher than it is.

What is the most platinum you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters?
100K for a horse (x3)

Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? If so what is it and why do you keep it?
I don't really have one because bank space is at a premium with me trying to skill up tailoring and smithing at the same time.

What do you like best about EverQuest?
I like being able to log in and being able to find people around no matter what time it is.

What do you get out of playing EverQuest?
There's a sense of accomplishment and pride when your guild finally beats an event or zone that has been a real pain in trying to beat.

Describe your best experience from playing EverQuest?
Back when I was playing leveling up my druid, a higher level paladin saw me on the LFG list, and took me down to Echo for a couple hours of nearly non-stop killing. I never spoke to her again, until I happened to join the guild she was in. Today, she's one of my best friends in-game.