Leveling: Static in Eastern Altepa Desert (30-33)

We started out as a group of 30-31s, and finished up as 31-33s. Had a really fun time plowing through the Sand Beetles. It went so smoothly that it was almost boring. I used Steamed Crab for the first time, and it did make a difference over Boiled Crab, but wasn't really necessary. Our RNG has to learn that starting a fight with Barrage and a weapon skill isn't good for his health, but at least I'll get Cover at 35. He's decided to stick with RNG, rather than switching to THF.

We had the RDM from Friday join us, and she was awesome as usual. We hit 32, she reads Dispel. We hit 33, she reads Phalanx. :smile

The only low note of the evening was a BST threatening us. It's no wonder BSTs have such a bad reputation. A polite discussion with our puller of why the BST was simply standing next to a Sand Beetle would go a lot further than a "you take my pets and you will die".

We're going to try Sea Serpent Grotto and Ironshells near the Norg zone for this Friday's party. Grymalkyn will be switching to THF too, so we'll have try to pick up a trick buddy from here on out.