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It occurred to me during a recent conversation with a guildie that maybe I should clarify who I am, so that new and even uninformed not-so-new people had an idea.

I'm a 39 year old married man, homeowner, who lives in N. Kentucky just South of Cincinnati. I have 2.5 college degrees ( I didn't finish the third because it was a basic computer degree that I was overqualified for at the time).

I'm a huge goofball and Monty Python fan (along with many, many other forms of comedy) and I read...a lot. There isn't a Stephen King book I haven't read multiple times, and, in fact, I can say that if it had not been for my love of his stories I'd never have met my lovely wife, the infamous birdof<headwitch>.

I like to sound like I have a big brain. I use big words and sometimes even spell them correctly. This intimidates people and makes me feel good about myself. If only the Horde could read/speak Common. :(

Just tonight I was reminded that I also have a more serious side. This goes with being 39 years old and having done some stuff. I can't help it, it's God's fault that we are alive.

I have a tendency to get really serious sometimes about things I think are important...about your lives, or about ethics and morals in the game. I will spout off endlessly in battlegrounds to people who say "u sx" and make a point of always posting better numbers than them at any cost. I once stalked a guy for picking the saronite node I'd just cleared the mobs away from until he apologized endlessly and seemed to accept a different point of view. And if a guildie seems like he or she needs to talk to an "adult", it seems, I'm more than willing to step in with my own experience and knowledge of practically any fuck up we likely share in life.

People always ask: "How do I get a promotion in the guild?". You get it when I *know* you. When I recognize the contribution you bring to us. It's not because you're the best tank or post the highest DPS in Dungeon Soul. You get it because the guild, THE GUILD, has benefited by your presence. This isn't meant to be the premier raiding guild on Fenris, it's meant to be a guild where you can do whatever the hell you want and not be dismissed because of it. We are all nerds here. Our RL basketball prowess doesn't matter.

I just thought it was appropriate for me to introduce myself.

I am Nachogrande 85 ench/mining
Alts:
Tinypantsman 85 jc/ench - BANKER ALT, guild: Devilishly Devout
Magistrate 85 jc/tailor
Woj 85 mining/herbalism
Acturis 85 alchemy/herbalism
FastEddie 85 engineering/skinning
Tankatruck 85 blacksmithing/mining
Popedeath 85 tailoring/jewelcrafting
Rabidrogue 85 leatherworking/skinning
Scaryemefer 85 mining/jewelcrafting

All prof's at 525 plus 525 in cooking, fishing, first aid, and archaeology on several.

I am here, first, to entertain Wojo. I am here, second, to help you. Please feel free to ask if I can do the latter.

The CONTEST IS OVER....see notes near the end of the message.

Hello Knights of Ni! Welcome to our new guild web portal!

I'll use this thread to keep everyone up to date on the current leveling contest.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:

Must create a new character on or after 11/1/2011. This character must be of a tanking or healing class.

When you create the new character ask a guildie to invite you to the guild. All guildies have the ability to invite! To invite a person they just have to type /ginvite <charname>

Send an in-game mail from your new character to Nachogrande to ensure you're included in the rankings!

Level the character to 85, then host five GUILD HEROICS to win!

To keep things fair to those playing that are either new to the game or to Fenris:

* No invite-a-friend level ups allowed.
* No heirlooms allowed.
* No "Power-Leveling" - as in having higher levels run you through dungeons, et.al.

There is loads of gold to give away! And more to come!

1st Place tank: 10,000 gold!
1st Place Healer: 10,000 gold!
2nd Place Tank: 5,000 gold!
2nd Place Healer: 5,000 gold!
3rd Place Tank: 2,500 gold!
3rd Place Healer: 2,500 gold!

Along the way as you level there is a sub-contest!

1st person to reach the following levels: 40, 60, 80 - will receive 3,000 gold each!

That's a total (so far!) of 44,000 gold we're giving away - Just for playing and leveling within the guild!

I would like to give a shout out and thanks to Charlemagnee/Okie. Without him, this contest would not be happening, at least not at this level. His generosity is much appreciated, and his reasoning for it is simple: He wants to help the guild, and his fellow guildies - and he wants people to have fun. That's a hell of a philosophy, and one I agree with wholeheartedly!

THIS CONTEST IS OVER!

I put an expiration date on it of 12/20/2011 when it was clear that not enough people had the wherewithal to finish. We will have more contests in the future that are a bit less strenuous on the contestants. I, personally, wish I could have leveled a new toon with these guys, and competed for the big prizes. Congratulations to Talmanes and Brade for their big wins and to Glimmere for her stalwart attempt. And now, for something completely different....

Current players as of 12/31 - 5:00 am

Cleftjaw (Quarr) - level 69 PUSSY - QUIT
Ostdrakah (Fate/Devora) - level 30 PUSSY QUIT
Sindure (Worgestein) - level 25 (char deleted?) PUSSY - QUIT
Worcester (Nimorian) - level 66 Still going....I'll have to reward him.
Glimmere (Muzette) - level 84!!! 6000 GOLD so far WTF? Quit at level 84?
Brade (Fridge) - level 85 SECOND PLACE 5000 GOLD
Lokime (Kenmage) - level 6 - says he quits! PUSSY - QUIT!
Delista (Ellindris) - level 44 I don't know what the hell happened to Delista!
Talmanes - 85 13000 GOLD total! WON THE BIG PRIZE 10,000 GOLD!
Willy (Loompa) level 54 Willy and his wife...
Wonka (Oompa) level 55 ...Wonka disappeared arond Thanksgiving....