The other side of the World
- For convenience: I ran back to Steamfont to grab a convenient port to SFG to make up the lost time.
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From there, I headed to Qeynos to turn in the Hero Shackles and received my first piece of quality armor: Hero Bracers 9 AC, +10 Str, +5 SV Disease, +5 SV Poison
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- Qeynos Sewers: During a quick pass through the Qeynos Sewers, I picked up two Alligator Tooth Earrings and a Limestone Ring. I also met a fellow who looked to be on a similar challenge run.
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- Gnoll Snacks: While passing through Blackburrow I cleared the elite camps once and found a Studded Leather Collar, Rusty Spiked Shoulderpads and picked up a ground spawn Silver Ring.
Staying cool in Permafrost
- Not just good for sewing: During a quick stop at Halas I picked up a Large Sewing Kit to be able to store my Deepwater Harpoon if necessary.
- Nice to meet you: On the way to Permafrost, I was keeping my eyes open for the Icebear brothers. I spotted Martar Icebear and looted his Cloak and Kilt — a huge AC and HP boost!
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- Inside Permafrost: This zone is no low-level camp; it's a confusing maze with annyoing green aggro. However, my knowledge of the layout allowed me to navigate deep quickly and efficiently.
I secured Icy Greaves, a Symbol of Loyalty to Vox, a Bronze Breastplate, and Bronze Gauntlets.
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The Final Push: Blackened Alloy
The latter half of the session was a focused blitz of mid-level zones, quickly replacing the Ringmail and Bronze pieces with better gear.
- Lucky Strike: While en route, I stumbled over Korvik the Cursed and looted his Gypsy Medallion (though I opted to keep wearing the Studded Collar).
- My main target: Runny Eye, yielded immediate results:
- A Blackened Alloy Bastard Sword which replaced the Deepwater Harpoon.
- A Blackened Alloy Coif, Girdle, Boots, and Gauntlets — a massive jump in AC and stats that solidified my combat readiness.
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- The final run was to Lower Guk, where I picked up Shin Greaves (just a sidegrade with a better color) and a Light Burlap Sack.
- Tragic Strikes: On my way back to the Freeport bank I decided to bravely run directly through the gates past all the guards with my Divine Aura active. However a single Guard waiting at the zoneline got a bash off and I got mobbed by the Freeport Militia. Not changing my bindspot from Kael to the mainland for this run was an oversight, but a free port from a friendly DaP saved the day. After rezzing myself I logged out for the night.
Session 1 Wrap-up (Time Elapsed: 12 Hours 30 Minutes)
In just over twelve hours, I secured a full mix of serviceable armor (Blackened Alloy/Bronze/quest pieces), a quality magical weapon, multiple accessories, and a functional inventory. The
knowledge advantage proved supreme, allowing me to bypass weeks of typical low-level grinding.
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I was now logged out, no longer "naked," but equipped to confidently tackle the next tier of higher-level zones!