Halfling Hodgepodge RiffRaff November 30, 2006
Every week we highlight an EverQuest community member. This week meet Merpa and the player behind him. If you are interested in being highlighted as a player of the week, look for instructions here!
Nov 30, 2006
Real life first name: Per Martin
Main Character name: Merpa
Server: Saryrn (mith marr)
Guild: Basium ab Letum
Where in the real life world do you live?Oslo, Norway
How long have you played EQ? since january 2001
What other MMOs have you played? EVE, Anarchy Online, StarWars Galaxies
What type of work do you do? I work in a bookstore
How long is your typical gaming session when playing EQ? Everything from 30 minutes to 5 hours
What does a typical EQ day consist of for you? Just now trying to raise skill in tailoring, smithing and brewing, but questing and exping alot too.
What was the race and class of your very first character? Wood Elf Ranger
What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? Fun to do alone and with friends. I like RPG most but space games like Freelancer and EVE are great too.
What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing EverQuest? Hunting, bicycling, fishing and other outdoor activities.
What is your highest level in EQ? 72
What race and class is your main character? Wood elf Druid
What do you like the most about the class you have chosen for your main character? I can do everything with my druid, it suits me because i like to be able to do alot of different things.
Does your main character worship a deity? Tunare
How did you choose your main character's name? Rewright of real name, it s bad and i see now that should have chosen another name or used the name generator.
Which classes in EQ have you NOT played? I have leveld all types of classes up to about 10.
What is your favorite expansion? TSS
What is your favorite zone? Jaggedpine Forrest for the varity in levels of monster. A player can stay here from early 40 to late 50. And when the zone came live the graphic was stunning. I also like the faction hits for animals, keeps me remembering that I am a druid.
What is your favorite npc? Quillmane, this flying horse is almost an obsession, and I have killed him at least 20 times.
Which expansion do you like the least? I dont play GoD much, because of the lack of solocontent, but i dont know enough of it to dislike it.
Which zone do you like the least? Skyfire, i really hate dispelling mobs.
Which npc do you like the least? Right now A cracked earthshaker in RCoD because he s a difficult mob to beat and I want my epic 1.5.
What is the most platinum you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? I dont remember exact amount but approx. 40k perhaps on some PoP armor. Alot of platinum on tradeskillitems too.
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? Warden of Tunare Symbol. A great item and a very good quest in Lesser Faydark. I used it from level 37 to mid 50s.
What do you like best about EverQuest? The variety of the game. Always things to do and more things to do to develop my character.
What do you get out of playing EverQuest? Fun, and great relaxation from a stressful everydaylife. I also enjoy to help other players.
Describe your best experience from playing EverQuest? Difficult to find one, I have several. One time in a GM event me and my group won and names was broadcasted serverwide. I won Earring of the Frozen Skull with Divine Aura effect. One of my proudest moments in EQ. I also find great pleasure when difficult quests are finished. Like epic 1.0, Nature walkers scimitar, a quest I used more than 1 year to finish.
Do you run or work for an EverQuest Fan Site? No
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