My Thoughts & What I Need

[Sabra]

Okay, we've been shaken, there's no doubt. I understand that Sommli was driven from the channel tonight with a terrible swift sword. He and I go way back, and I wouldn't have gotten mounted at 40 had it not been for him, so farewell, NSD, and good luck. Not all Lurkers feel you used us. Not this Lurker.

This Lurker only plays one character. Her character is 54. Her character and others like her character - those Lurker characters in their 50s - are the immediate future of this guild. They are the ones who are can move your raiding aspirations a reality. They are the ones who will flesh out your parties. IMO, the 50s should be the immediate and considered focus of this group and we need to band together to finish up their levels and get on with it! There aren't many of us in our 50s, it's true, but that's because this guild stumbles under the weight of Altitis.

I've been involved in a lot of RL groups over the years, always in positions of leadership. One thing I've learned, at some point in time somebody has to stand up for the group, take the hits and play a little hard ball. So sure... I'll do that.

Here goes .. If Lurker Raids, if playing in Molten Core, if seeing the endgame content fully really means anything to you, quite playing your alts and haul out your highest level characters. Make a commitment to foster a player pool that can get us out of the talking stages and into the endgame. Make it a rule. <oh oh! that's a dirty word in Lurkers.> Make it a policy that Lurkers get other Lurkers where they need to go for the good of the group. There is just no one that's going to get hurt from a policy like that. The 60s do for the 50s who do for the 40s who do for the 30s, right straight down the line. Make it a rule and this group will thrive like no other on Stormrage.

If it hadn't been for people like Ruv and GG, Treesh and Tal making these sorts of sacrifices for me, I would never have gotten to 54. It works! If we as a group do this and commit to this intensely throughout the summer months, make a decision to put our time and effort where our mouths are and foster these 50s, we can only win.

And in exchange for that commitment, I will make a commitment to this group. I will carve out the time to organize a regular raid group for Lurkers from their high 30s up [B]starting now.[B]. No, it won't be Molten Core. It'll be PvP in places like Stonard and Hammerfall, but it will be fun and we will practice and learn how to raid effectively as a group, while fostering a little much needed team spirit. My events are always successful and fun. You've seen that.

Let's quit bitching and get to crackin'. That's how I run my life. How do you run yours?

So here we go...

Mirajj has a Mar quest going grey in his log because he can't get people to run with him. So Mirajj, here's my commitment to you. I'm in. 100%. Count on me. I'll drop some stuff and pick up the quests for Maraudon, or however you spell it, and I'll be ready to go with you. I'm there. I can start any weeknight but Tuesday about 6 pm server. I'm free most of the time on the weekend. Who else? 60s welcome on that one for sure! He just needs an escort and I'm just in it for him. don't even really care if I have the quests, except that they will get me to 60 faster.

Sabramage needs to finish Sunken Temple. I'd like to do it this weekend. I'd like to do it with LD, Aleri and Gnolack and we'd need a 5th who is also in his/her mid to upper 50s, as Treesh prefers the challenge of a group that's close in level. But i'm not fussy. Who's in? Any volunteers?

What do you say, Lurkers? No pain, no gain.