[Extunarian]

This story isn't much but it is what sticks out most in my head -- funny how so many of these are the total newb stories.

I found EQ on my own and didn't know anyone who played it, so I had to learn everything the hard way.

My first character was an Erudite Magician, and after probably 2 weeks of trying to level in Toxx I finally hit level 4 and bought my pet spell. I tried to cast it but it said I needed Malachite, so I looked up where to buy it.

I have no clue what site I was on but I somehow fell under the impression that malachite was only sold in Ak'anon. I'm fairly certain it took me over a week of off and on playing to make it from Erudin to ak'anon, and probably several hours to find the malachite vendor in the gnome city.

I bought 2 malachites since it was what I could afford, went outside, cast pet, and had a great time plowing over things for awhile. Until I got in over my head and died. And respawned in Erudin.

I deleted the mage and made a chanter which I mained until I quit around OOW.