Real Name: Jake Thomas
Character Name: ShadowSoldier theAdventurer
Character Race: Ogre
Character Class: Warrior
Deity: Rallos Zek
Server: Antonius Bayle
Guild: Nordly's Crusaders
Guild Rank: Member
Guild Website: http://www.nordlys-crusaders.net/
Length of Time in Guild: Year and half I think
Real World Location: Ontario, Canada
Career / Employment Industry / Current Level of School: College Student
Hobbies: EverQuest, Anime(naruto, DBZ, Full Metal Alchemist, Last Piece, Ghost In a Shell), Baldurs Gate I & II, Final Fantasy, Ladies, StarCraft, Diablo II, Tenchu, MTG
Family? Father, Mother, Brother (Spellfire in game), Sister, Dog (Benji), Rabbit (Angel)
Allakhazam Name: Sequince

Besides EverQuest, what other MMORPGs have you played?
- Guildwars - Not the same
- World of Warcraft - Didn't have the content EQ does
- Diablo II - Fun but way to repetative.

How did you find out about EverQuest, and when did you begin playing?
Friends told me of it, I started playing 5.6 years ago.

Do you know anyone in real life who plays EverQuest?
Spellfire, Bekkwyn, Grebel, Theroo

How did you come up with your main character's name?
Sounded like a good name for a dark elf warrior. Then I found out I liked ogres better. I made ShadowSoldier the ogre and kept him.

What factors affected your choice of race / class for your main character?
lol When I made Shadow, I thought warrior would be pretty decent solo. WOW was I wrong back then. Turned out I did ok though I am now able to hold my own against a fair bunch of mobs. As to being ogre, I liked the stats at the start and the no stun thing was great.

About how often do you play EverQuest, and how long is a typical playing session for you?
I play 3-6 times a week (in a good week) Usual session would be 5-6 hours.

How do you spend your time in game?
Making a group, dying, having fun and spending craZy amounts of time farming stuff with friends. Raiding as well.

What other class/race combinations have you levelled past 35?
Enchanter and a cleric

Approximately how much of the EverQuest world have you experienced?
Not enough yet! But I'd say about 85% of it?

What is your favourite expansion?
LDoN - it made grouping so much easier!

What is your least favourite expansion?
Legacy of Yekisha - just didn't seem to give enough for my character.

What is your favourite zone?
I love Timorous Deep. All time favourite zone.

What is your favourite NPC?
My Goblin Familiar.

What is your favourite raid encounter (if different from NPC)?
I kinda like Arch Magus Vangl atm. Just nice and easy.

If the war between Firiona Vie and Lanys T`Vyl erupted again, which side would you take?
I'd have to stick with Firiona Vie because of the faction hits. But I love the fact that Lanys T`Vyl won! It's awesome!

Describe your most memorable moment or proudest accomplishment in game.
Most Memorable? Getting Pegasus Feather Cloak for Christmas present and Illusion Earth Elemental clicky as another Christmas present. Proudest? Most likely those Arena Missions for the Charm. If you've done it you know what I'm talking about.

What is the largest amount of platinum you have ever had at one time, and how did you go about accumulating it?
300k. Forever. Selling runes when OOW came out and loads of EverQuest time.

What are some things you would change or implement in order to improve EverQuest?
Make it so ogre warriors don't always go bald when under illusions. (They did NOT become bald a few months back)

What types of spells, skills, disciplines, and/or alternate abilities would you like to see added to your class?
Perhaps a special skill only warriors get? Gnomes get tinkering - warriors (or ogres) get something like that they can use outside a group as well?

If you were responsible for organizing and running a GM event, what would it be and how would it play out?
I'd make it of battles that are spoken of in lore. Dwarves Vs Giants. Elves Vs Elves etc. All the races are battling someone so they can't even aid the other races. I liked the thoughts of those battles.

If you had to start over from scratch, what race/class combination would you choose?
I'd choose an Ogre Warrior all over again. I love him.

How do you describe EverQuest to your coworkers or computer-illiterate friends?
Lord of The Rings Vs Dungeons and Dragons

What is next for you in the world of EverQuest?
Beating it. lol Get more friends, Max my AA's, get my tradeskills all maxed and increase my factions with everyone. Get a CH clicky.

** Pick the winner in a battle between...

Felwithe vs Neriak - Neriak! Neriak is the greatest city of all time.
Solusek Ro, Lord of Flame vs Karana, the Rainkeeper - Mmm have to go with Karana on this one.
Muramites of Discord vs the Drachnids of Darkhollow - lol Drachnids are probably out numbering but some of those Muramites are rough! I guess if you got the queen in there It'd be drachnids of Darkhollow.
Tradeskilling vs Questing - Questing atm.
Instance Zones vs Static Zones - Instance Zones when they aren't crashing.
Monster Missions vs Project M (PvP as Monsters) - I like Monster Missions.
Soloing vs Pick-Up Groups - Pick-Up groups. I group with friends and pick up the rest. But the friends make EQ worth it.
Guild Raiding vs Grouping With Friends - I like grouping with friends much more because I don't have to worry (as much) if I lose someone. Raiding if someone dies it's a lot more stressful. If someone dies I'm not good enough. I have to become better.
GM (real people) Events vs Scripted (computerized) Events - I did enjoy the Firiona Vie war. So I guess Scripted events. I can see so much more can be done this way as well. Perhaps a combination of the two would be the best though.
Arena Royal Rumble vs 1-on-1 Duel - 1 on 1 duel is best for me.
Faydwer vs Odus - Faydwer
Kunark vs Velious - Kunark!
Planes of Power vs Gates of Discord - Planes of Power (thank you for Plane of Knowledge)
Depths of Darkhollow vs Omens of War - DoD - Grouping and gear were that same with that expansion I think.
Bard vs Enchanter - Bards are great!
Monk vs Rogue - Monks are great for DPS and pulling so I'd go with monk.
Paladin vs Warrior - Warrior! Woooot!
Allakhazam vs Illia - I figure Illia has the details before the fight starts.

Bow	Copy Cat	Crash
Kitty	Quillmane	Rainbow
Statue	Study	Tiny Greb