Later that year, I had an opportunity to reinvent her costume as part of Matty‘s Hallow’s End challenge based on the movie release but when I saw the Lil’ Bad Wolf as one of the upcoming pets in Patch 5.3, it was a no-brainer to use the pet next.

The challenge here was getting the right opera event since you have a one in three chance to begin with. Luckily after my third attempt, I managed to get The Big Bad Wolf and drop I needed. Next came a visit to the bank to try and come up with another costume but after putting together a couple of options, I needed to battle a Master Tamer for a shot as some pet biscuits (I usually chuck mine for room and yes I know they stack to 50 now). Luckily, the one outside Kara was feeling generous.

In the end I decided to tweak the original outfit I had since I had a few other pieces I could play with – the benefit of extra Justice Points.

I was going to send this with a quote from the boss but everything he says is really creepy!

That made me laugh so I told her I was tempted to call the imp just that. She liked the idea so I did, later heading back to Kara to take my obligatory pic.

Although this I did not expect…

I thought it may just happen in Illhoof’s room or the first time you summon him so I tried summoning him again but this time he appeared just like a normal imp.

I tested this a bit more by resummoning him around ten more times but only saw him appear twice so it appears that it’s only a very small chance that Kil’rek will appear – complete with orange skin and blue vest.

Thx again Luxypie :D

Raiding with Leashes II: Attunement Edition

Collecting all 10 pets from Karazhan, Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep will reward you with Tito who uses the old worg model although I was hoping for something unique like Mr Bigglesworth.

Lil’ Bad Wolf (Spiky Collar) – Drops from Opera Event (Big Bad Wolf) In Karazhan

Menagerie Custodian (Instant Arcane Sanctum Security Kit) – Drops from The Curator in Karazhan

Fiendish Imp (Satyr Charm) – Drops from Terestian Illhoof in Karazhan

• Netherspace Abyssal (Netherspace Portal-Stone) – Drops from Prince Malchezaar in Karazhan
• Tideskipper (Shell of Tide-Calling) – Drops from Morogrim Tidewalker in Serpentshrine Cavern
• Tainted Waveling (Tainted Core) – Drops from Hydross the Unstable in Serpentshrine Cavern
• Coilfang Stalker (Dripping Strider Egg) – Drops from Lady Vashj in Serpentshrine Cavern

Pocket Reaver (Tiny Fel Engine Key) – Drops from Void Reaver in Tempest Keep

• Lesser Voidcaller (Crystal of the Void) – Drops from High Astromancer Solarian in Tempest Keep
• Phoenix Hawk Hatchling (Brilliant Phoenix Hawk Feather) – Drops from Al’ar in Tempest Keep

Other Drops/Purchase

• Direhorn Runt (Beast) – Drops from Direhorns on the Isle of Giants
• Filthling  (Magic) – Drops from Quivering Filth on the Isle of Thunder
• Gahz’rooki (Aquatic) – Purchased from Ravika or Tenuki in Durotar
• Living Fluid (Magic) – Drops from Primordius in Throne of Thunder (LFR)
• Pygmy Direhorn (Beast) – Drops from Horridon in Throne of Thunder
• Viscous Horror (Magic) – Drops from Primordius in Throne of Thunder (normal and heroic)

Wild Pet

The Unborn Val’kyr is the only wild pet to come out this patch and may be found all over Northrend. Capturing (or killing) one will affect the spawn rate of another appearing somewhere else on the continent.

There is also a PVP pet from completing Brutal Pet Brawler: Win 250 PvP pet battles through Find Battle with a full team of level 25 pets. Reward: Stunted Direhorn. Not looking forward to this one.

These days, holy priests can look just like one if they use the minor glyph of The Val’kyr. For me though, this is even better!

I managed to find her at my third location when checking known spawn spots although Mumper did confirm that they could be caught anywhere in Northrend and not just focus on set spawn points like others have suggested.

As you can see, I found mine in Sholazar Basin although when I arrived, another player was standing right next to her so I stayed where I was. After a few seconds, I noticed that they had just forfeit the match as she disappeared and reappeared within secs so I proceeded to fly over and engage her with my pre-formed team.

Within a minute, she was mine and I didn’t even have to bring my Turnip into play. Looking at her now she’s just a gorgeous specimen and even though she was poor quality, I had no qualms about using my Flawless Battle-Stone on her – which I only managed to get the night before. Talk about great timing… not to mention the Marked Flawless Battle-Stone you receive as a reward for The Longest Day.

By the way, I just finished this achievement tonight and I’m glad I never have to do that again. Although the three Flawless Mechanical, Aquatic and Critter Battle-Stones were nice but I have yet to receive the Marked Stone as a reward. Note that the Fabled Pets have all been buffed since the devs considered them too weak on first release so be prepared to try more than once.

Now just to wait for the patch…

As a Horde player, this was the next best thing as I worked on my rep with Undercity.

Çymre & Çoolidge before our name changes

Here we are in Blades Edge Mountains on a rather sad day. We had to change our names due to a character violation so this was the last pic I took of us before we were forced to change them for good.

Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time in Strat, first on my hunter farming a couple of bone slicing hatchets (since I loved duel-wielding) and then later doing those timed runs for our dungeon upgrade chains. Now and then I would farm the place for Rivendare’s mount but that became boring pretty quickly for the effort it took.

It’s now been a while since I stepped into Stratholme but today I had the urge to try again for Rivendare’s mount. As I reached the end of the forth reset of the day, an epic drop stood out. EEE! It was the mount earning me the Feat of Strength – Deathcharger’s Reins.

I’m still a fair way off from 200 mounts but it feels great to get another one out of the way.

1. Tranquil Mechanical Yeti

Back in vanilla, this was a gift from Fatboyflash when he found out how much I liked his and made another.

2. Hyacinth Macaw

I can’t tell you how much time I spent farming the pirates in Stranglethorn so when JKo offered to farm one for me, he wasn’t kidding when he said he was really lucky with pet drops. I still can’t believe he farmed mine in MINUTES!

3. Pandaren Monk

One of many gifts Coolidge has bought for me over the years but may possibly be my favourite. The Celestial Steed comes a close second though, even though it’s a mount.

4. Magical Crawdad

Considering this took FIVE Mr Pinchys to collect, how could I not include it.

5. Sand Scarab

I’ve been lucky to receive a few gifts from Arvash but this may be my favourite after my love of Uldum.

6. Landro’s Lil XT

The venue of one of my weekly hangouts (when I can), this was a Winter Veil gift from Herculano.

7. Guardian Cub

As part of my Secret Santa gift from Angelya last year.

8. Lil’ Tarecgosa

I was so excited about collecting this pet but we never managed to finish it in the Guild but thanks to the generosity of those in Shadow Rising, I can now say I have one.

9. Sunreaver Micro-Sentry

After trying to farm this for a while, Luxy surprised me by telling me she had an extra one.

10. Tuskarr Kite

One of my newest pets, the Tuskarr Kite was a recent birthday present from Navi.

There are a few others which come to mind like the Crimson Whelping which I farmed for weeks during vanilla or the Vampiric Batling dropped by Prince Tenris Mirkblood as part of the Scourge Invasion in 2008.

Thanks to the generosity of all my friends who have helped me on my quest to collect all the non-combat and battle pets over the years.

The other night I was working on my Archaeology and was trading in my restored artifacts late one night when I accidentally hit my dagger icon instead of opening my Arch journal as I was leaving. This is the second time I’ve done this in a few weeks but instead of checking my friends list to see if someone could rez me at the Seat of Knowledge, I released and spoke the the spirit healer just outside our city.

OUCH! 254 Gold plus rez sickness.

The latter I didn’t mind so much as I wasn’t really doing much at the time but the next day as I repaired in the Shrine of Two Moons it happened – the Guild achievement came up. It is true what they say, it really DOES add up.

Next one will probably be the Critter Kill Squad with under 7000 to go… they make it a lot easier in Pandaria though, unlike the poor sheep in Uldum (which are no longer critters).

In other news, I managed to get nine golden chests from my solo scenario this week. So close! But considering I had six in the first room, one in the hallway and then fell short in the second room, I have an idea for next week since it’s the last achievement I need for In the Halls of the Thunder King. Then in Ulduar we managed to get a fragment by doing the council on hard mode killing the big one last. I look forward to going back in there later this weekend to kill more of the later ones.

Over time, as her experiences grew and interests diversified, she thrived on finding new artifacts and treasures across all the zones of Pandaria. As a reflection of this, her attire began to incorporate some of these new additions.

Some time later, I wanted to go for a slightly more feminine approach dropping the vest for good.

But with more Lara Croft and less Harrison Jones in mind, I had a good look at what I would like as her ‘ideal’ outfit (which has no armour limitations) so the shared topic I suggested last year would follow my latest selection rather than the one I suggested for the post. I’m not sure if her title quite fits now either but a lot of NPCs don’t have titles anyway.

So here she is – my would-be NPC in-game. There’s no harm in wishing is there?

Green Arrow is a vigilante superhero who fights crime using archery, martial arts and technology. Otherwise known as Oliver Queen, living in Star City as a wealthy playboy and billionaire industrialist turned outspoken liberal politician. He is the leader of Team Arrow; he has also been a member of the Justice League and the Outsiders.

Taken from DC Comic Database

It’s been a while since I’ve worked on a Super Sunday post so this Green Arrow draft sat in my folder for months where it remained… until now. I was a fan of this character in Smallville (even before I knew who he was) although I wasn’t a big fan of his costume at the time. His gadgets and weapon of choice kind of made up for it though as well as the actor they used to portray him.

Then with the new Arrow series, I’ve been able to watch the first two episodes and I’m liking what I see. David Nutter (who also directed Smallville’s pilot episode) wanted more of a darker undertone for the series – much like the Dark Knight movies – and the new costume certainly fits this idea.

Mike Grell‘s cover for the free “Arrow” comic given away at Comic-Con International in San Diego

Artist: Dave-Wilkins

Artist: Sebastianhaze

Here’s the one I originally created based on the Smallville model, then later with an updated bow.

But with such a limited choice of bows in the game, I decided to wait until some new designs were added. A while ago, Cool linked this unique ranged weapon model which made me think of Green Arrow again so following the darker and harder-edged version of the new series, I gave it another go. Turns out the design didn’t quite fit with what I had in mind but feeling inspired, I had a play anyway.

Even though he doesn’t appear to have a distinct green tone to his costume in Arrow, I decided to use a brighter piece to finish it off.

Don’t forget to check out the rest of my Super Sunday series :)