I can now verify that the SHNM(Super Hyper Notorious Monster) RealLife can spawn at any time, has no set window, and that its drop is completely random. These last few months it has dropped nothing but crap. I was coming around a corner, while walking in Vacationland (where margaritas and Long Island Iced Teas fall from the sky, and there are chocolates and video games everywhere) and there it was. It landed a crit hit on me, and had me down, but being a WHM, I cast Regen II, Stoneskin, and whipped out my whackin club. Hopefully, with a couple hundred Hexa Strikes, I’ll have it down soon… I hope.

In other words, I think this picture sums up what I’ve been up to lately quite nicely:

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One of the things that’s kept me sane is this:

This is a streaming internet radio station that plays FF music, SE music, and music from other games. It’s run by the RGoNots Linkshell of Sylph, founded by Tebian. Stop by, tune in, and enjoy!

Ok, now to the important stuff! For the most part, Seri’s been working on her merits for WHM, especially Cure Cast time. We’ve also gotten SMN to 53, and SCH to 24 with our OTG static. (OTG stands for the Old Timers Guild, which I’m a member of courtesy of my secret alter-ego who plays LOTRO… shh, don’t tell anyone! I have a Minstrel on Gladden server…)

I gave up on doing Sky and other endgame type things for the time being, as I’m perfectly content to grind out campaign battles and have fun with KnightsBrigade. Speaking of KB, I recently unveiled our new website, so if you’d like to check it out, click here!

One of the things that’s been bugging me about Sky, is that there really isn’t anything there for WHM. Dalmatica/Zenith is nice… if you’re not a Taru. Genbu’s shield and Kirin’s pole are ok pieces as well, but nothing outstanding or fantastic. Limbus, Salvage and Assault seem to offer me the better choices for endgame non-AH gear, but I don’t even have Sea yet to do Limbus, and Salvage is a long ways away as well. Maybe for the future, but for right now, I’m happy where I am.

I’m really enjoying SCH so far, and the versatility it offers. I can nuke one minute, switch to Light Arts, and be healing the next. It’ll be even funner once I get it past 37, I think. While leveling SMN, I’ve partied with a few in that level range, and was very impressed by the possibilities that the job offers both for a dedicated healer, or a nuker.

In other news, I may be moving the blog to our new LS website, but I’ve yet to come to a decision. We’ll have to wait and see.

Hurray June update time!