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  • Real life first name: Zeke
  • Main Character name: Leithe
  • Server: Antonia Bayle
  • Guild: Ghosts of the Jaggedpine


Where in the real life world do you live? I live in Norrath. I mean...California.

What type of work do you do? I am a musician and will eventually be a music and English teacher.

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? I was introduced to MMO gaming by a friend of mine named Evante. He got EQ1 for me about 8 years ago, if I recall correctly. My favorite game styles are first person shooters and adventure/RPG games that are fantasy based.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing EQII? Music, of course. Most recently I've been learning a lot of Dethklok songs. I used to take Tae Kwon Do, and got up to 2nd degree Black Belt, though I no longer take it. The extent of martial arts I practice these days is occassional bo staff/escrima stick training with friends.

What other MMOs have you played? Everquest, Guildwars, Red Faction, Battlefield 2, Infantry.

How long have you played EQII? I would have played since Launch, but my computer wasn't good enough at the time. I have played since January after launch - so nearly three years now. I played eq1 for about 7 years and still go back to it and mess around about once a week or so.

How long is your typical gaming session when playing EQII? It depends on if it's a day off and if I'm doing anything. On a typical day, about 8 hours; on a day off, probably about 12. Yeah, I'm hardcore, and apparently an insomniac! ;p

What does a typical EQII day consist of for you?It depends on the day of the week. On a non-raid day I tend to role play a bit, maybe join a pick-up raid for my alts if I'm bored. I'll group with and help friends and guildies when they're on, as well.

What was the race and class of your very first character? Half elf swashbuckler. He was a "semi-alt" for awhile despite being my first character, but he's now my main.

What is your highest level in EQII? I have four 70's, actually. My main, Leithe, is a 70 swashbuckler, 100 AAs. I also have Romdao (70 brigand, 93 aa), Sohbec (70 bruiser, 83 aa), Sohbek (70 shadowknight, 28 aa)

What race and class is your main character? Half elf swashbuckler...of ultimate destiny!

What do you like the most about the class you have chosen for your main character? It's a character concept I've become addicted to...And honestly, I can't play an MMO anymore if it doesn't have some form of a swashbuckling class. I like being a fast, skilled, flamboyant swordsman that has good offense and good avoidance/defense. Just wish we had a "parry" mode like in NWN2, where we parry/riposte a lot but don't do our own attacks.

Does your main character worship a deity? Yes, he worships Bristlebane.

How did you choose your main character's name? My character's name is based on the river in Hell in Greek Mythology - Lethe. It is the river of Forgetfulness in the sense of forgetting who you really are in the process of meeting a goal, which has become very becoming of Leithe, and he's just now getting around to becoming who he used to be.

Which classes in EQII have you NOT played? Paladin, warlock, troubadour, mystic, templar.

What is your favorite expansion? Kingdom of Sky.

What is your favorite zone? The Feerrott.

What is your favorite npc? Tarinax the Destroyer. We need more humungous dragons.

Which expansion do you like the least? Echoes of Faydwer.

Which zone do you like the least? Greater Faydark/Loping Plains

Which npc do you like the least? Mature antelope

What is the most platinum you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? 20 platinum for a Stein of the Alesmith. Yes...I'm a cheapskate. Not ever paying over 15 plat for a master (might changein ROK though)

Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? I kept my bruiser's rice hat around because I consider him to be a "Swifttail Monk", so I felt I needed to keep the hat. The headband kinda kills that image.

What do you like best about EQII? I love playing pirates and monkly types in a fantasy settings. It's just a lot of fun to do.

What do you get out of playing EQII? I get to sort of play out different sides of my personality - my monkish and pirate sides. Seems odd, right? A pirate and a monk? Some day I'll combine them into one and make a pirate monk. THAT will be a really complex character.

Describe your best experience from playing EQII? My best experiences in EQII involve meeting some great friends that I have a feeling I will have for a long time to come.

Do you run or work for an EQII Fan Site? I'm a moderator at the EQII Roleplayer boards - http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=83675&TabID=720393