Grimberg goes Legendary

Captain Grimberg thanks his kinmates for the items allowing him to get the In Defence Of Middle Earth legendary skill that gives +45 on all stats - nice. Just got to remember to keep it up all the time!

Florandir hits level 30 with a flourish

Florandir hands in Vol 1 Book 2 Chapter 15 to hit level 30 and gets a spectacular effect that is rather spoilt by the follow on quest dialogue box popping straight up so you can't see most of it. This effect only seems to appear when you level up as a result of handing in a quest.

Florandir then went on to do the notorious L30 Loremaster riddle quest. With a bit of thought he got the first two but had to look up the last one, and glad he did as it is not really clear how you are supposed to get to the answer from the riddle. I would have much preferred the third riddle to refer to some Tolkein lore like the second one did.

Flaming Halflings reunited

Apelred & Colzarak were joined by old friends Zeshac, Tipsie & Montagu for a trip to get Colzarak the 2nd key to Carn Dum.

Grimberg gets to level 45

Grimberg treks up the Misty Mountains & defeats Shataz on the way to level 44

Captian Grimberg is joined by Deshac the Burglar and Colvedui the Champion to make an unconventional group with no main healer & no main tank. The combination works surprisingly well and can deliver very high DPS so mobs don't stay around long enough to do much damage.
In the pic Deshac has triggered a fellowship maneuver on a turtle in Malenhad. Grimberg completed the Aughaire Fem quests to progress to level 45 enabling him to get his Class quests.

Florandir levels up ahead of the F2P rush

Florandir the Loremaster makes level 25 ahead of the F2P rush. In the screenshot he is drawing the power from a spider while Baloo his bear friend squashes it as part the the Weavers Beneath the Ruins quest in the Lone Lands. During this time he got jumped by a Ruby Shard dropping spider and half way through the fight got another add, two of these spiders were too much for my Champion but the Loremasters crowd control meant he could manage both, very impressed with this class.

Florandir spotted this lovely moonrise over Weathertop on his travels.
 

 Florandir completes the Master of the Staff deed at the expense of a goblin or two.

The Pumpkin Band play in Bree

Balikwin has been levelling up to join the Weaponsmiths Guild and had the pleasure of spotting this announcement.

'LISTEN UP ALL JOYFUL PEOPLE OF BREE AND MIDDLE EARTH, COME OUTSIDE PRANCING PONY NOW FOR A FUN TIME AND THE WORLDS FIRST TRAVELLING PUMPKIN ORCHESTRA TOUR!!!! <3

Grimberg drugs some giants on the way to Level 42

Grimberg sneaks round to the left of the giant sentries and pours some interesting berry juice into the giants stew pot.