Avenyx: Professions

I've got some practice tanking in Northrend now. I've been to Utgarde Keep, Nexus, Azjol Nerub and the Old Kingdom. That gear I picked up in Outland just isn't quite as good as I'd like anymore. I've replaced most of it. Spent a lot of time smithing to learn to make a few of the replacement pieces myself. Best of all, I've learned to fashion sockets on my bracers and gloves and also how to cut some nice tanking gems to put in them.

My trinkets are getting pretty old, though. I'm working on jewelcrafting next to make a nice replacement for one.

Avenyx: Arrival in Northrend

Avenyx: At Last

With the help of my brother, sister-in-law and a friendly rogue named Keilee, I finally got far enough through AQ20 that Lt. Gen. Andorov would sell me the design for my new shield. Also got lucky and picked up a fancy purple cloak.

Avenyx: Outland Bound

Avenyx: Fighting for the Circle

The Cenarion Circle sells the plans to smith a shield which I'm going to want. The catch is they only sell it to individuals who have served with them in various capacities. So I'm in Silithus, fighting cultists for them.

It's evidence of . . . I don't know . . . something . . . mortal nature? the power of the old gods? that the cult remains so strong even after losing the war of the sands, after Aku'mai, Ragnaros, C'thun . . . all defeated. Still they train in their camps, summon up elemental forces. Undoubtedly, their cells are individually powerful, troubelsome. Worth fighting, I guess. Otherwise, they'll eventually stir up, I don't know. Something.

Avenyx: Kinship

Some day I, too, will die. It's the common ground all warriors find. And when we die, all mortal hostilities cease to matter.

Avenyx: Trolls

I hear the Cenarion Circle might let Trolls in. I guess that's all right for the Druids. You know, if there are Trolls who embrace that path. Personally, though, I've never met any Troll that didn't try to kill me. I'm not sure what kind of welcome they expect.

Avenyx: In the Army Now

Have you seen how much a new set of plate armor sells for in the auction hall? You might be able to find a wolf set piece for 4 or 5 gold. A good bear piece, though, will get posted for at least 10 times that much. If you can find one there at all. I'm not paying that. I'm trying to save up for training a protection spec at the same time I'm going to want that new armor.

Fortunately, I have a couple of heirloom pieces. I picked up a helmet while fighting that lich over in Razorfen Downs. I'll be able to make my own leggings and gauntlets. To complete my set of plate armor, I've signed up for official soldier duty. Mostly I'm fighting the Orcs and their allies in Warsong Gulch. Sometimes I get sent to help out the Humans in Arathi Basin. Turns out the military outfits their warriors pretty well.