Deep, Dark Places.

The Mines are dark and scary - you wouldn't want to be there alone!

Wulfaran and his buddy Xavee have been fellowing a lot this year, boosting their levels to 54 and 53 respectively.  Their travels have taken them all over Eriador, from Ered Luin to Angmar and finally to the Mines of Moria.

Wulfaran (left) and Xavee survey the scenery in Angmar.

A good few months were given to following the book quests, mostly Book 1.  Wulfaran had previously gotten lost trying to take Weathertop, but this time he completed it.  Later book quests took the dynamic duo to Angmar, helping Laerdan and friends.  However, once the elves reached Moria, and crafted their legendary weapons, they put the Epic trail on hold and entered the mines.

Wulfaran celebrating another kill in Moria.

The mines, though they look long and complicated, are in fact short distances between hubs.  After the first stop at Dolven View, Wulfaran and Xavee moved around the mines to the Twenty First Hall, opening the local travel routes.  Along the way, Wulfaran stopped off for a chat with a dwarf or two... most were not talkative unless you wanted to help them!

In between smashing the life out of goblins and flirting with the morroval girls, Wulfaran has been busy concentrating on his other skills.  Crafting has been practiced over and again and has seen the elf reach Westfold level in both farming and cooking - one level off the current cap.  Alas, building reputation with the Cook's Guild takes longer.  His tailoring is slowly getting there too, though the reliance on Xandraen's forestry skills means he is currently capped at Artisan.  Still, this means he is able to provide new fellow Hyzenthiel with light armour for a good few levels yet!

Farming is hard on the hands - though he was enjoying the buxom company!

Tuesday nights is quest night - he'll be back smashing goblins then!