WoWless For Over A Week! =)

Dear Blog,

I have been WoWless since the 11th! Yeah that's just 8 days, but I have only thought about renewing my account like once, which is a good sign I think! I am a little worried that they'll give out another Anniversary Pet on the 23 (I think it's November 23..?) and I would hate to miss out on a pet!!! I love those damn vanity pets, and would be so sad if I missed a cute one like last year's polar bear cub!!! That's really the only reason I've thoughts about renewing though, which is kind of silly, pay for a month just for some in game pet. I doubt I could justify that to myself, lol.

Dragon Age has helped to ween me off my wow addiction, and those Dragon Age characters are so much nicer than all the jerks who play WoW, lol. Mind you, they aren't real people... but unless I am shooting players, I think I may avoid MMOs from now on. Everyone's just so douchey on WoW now, whether the are stupid fourteen year olds or fourty year old elitest pigs, I haven't met anyone worth knowing on WoW in years, and anyone nice I had known from WoW, I don't talk to anymore, lol. Sure I got my best friend into playing, and now she plays and I don't, lol but she likes questing alone and likes figuring everything out for herself. She doesn'teven have WotLK yet, so we never really played together to begin with.

I think I may play again once she gets to 80, or if my boyfriend or brother get back into it, or when Cataclysm comes out, but for now I am happy not playing. CoD5 and Dragon Age have been satisfying my gaming needs, and they aren't costing me monthly to play! Plus, all the douchebags on CoD5 get shot, so it's much more satisfying than dealing with the douchey WoW players!

We'll see how long my little no-wow-athon lasts, but I dare say, dear Wow, this could be the end!

Dragon Age Origins - Gift Giving Guide

I ended up writing this all down because I kept forgetting which characters liked what best and I've been playing through on a few different characters so having a reference has been handy! (It's just such a waste when you get it wrong and only get a +1 with Zevren when you could have gotten +6 with Wynne for example.) So here's my list, the ones with *stars* are the ones that are most important to the character.

Alistair:
*Alistair's Mother's Amulet* (Found in Redcliffe Castle)
*Duncan's Shield* (Found in Warden's Cashe in Market District)
Black Runestone
Onyx Demon Statuette
Small Carved Statuette
Stone Dragon Statuette
Stone Warrior Statuette
White Runestone
Ale


Morrigan:
*Black Grimoire* (Found in Mage's tower)
*Flemeth’s Grimoire* (From Flemeth)
*Golden Mirror* (Orzammar)
Gold Amulet
Golden Demon Pendant
Golden Rope Necklace
Locket
Silver Brooch
Silver Chain
Silver Medallion
Tribal Necklace

Leliana:
*Andraste’s Grace* (Found in Redcliffe, Brecillian Foest, Elven Alienage)
*Nug* (From Idle Dwarf in Dust Town, Orzammar. I don't believe you can get this until Leliana tells you she wants one)
Bronze Symbol of Andraste
Steel Symbol of Andraste
Golden Symbol of Andraste
Chantry Amulet
Etched Silver Symbol
Silver Sword of Mercy
Blue Satin Shoes

Zevran:
*Antivan Leather Boots* (Found in Haven)
*Dalish Gloves* (West Brecilian Forest)
Small Silver Ring
Small Silver Bar
Medium Silver Bar
Small Gold Bar
Medium Gold Bar
Steel bracers
Gemmed Bracelet


Wynn:
Discovering Dragon’s Blood: Potions, Tinctures, and Spicy Sauces
Fancy Scroll
Tattered Notebook
The Guerrins of Ferelden: A Genealogical History
The Rose of Orlais
The Search for the True ProphetWine
Ball of Yarn (from the dog)




Sten:
Sten’s Sword (Found from quest given by Sten)
Painting of the Rebel Queen
Portrait of a Goose Girl
Silver Framed Still-life
Water-stained Portrait
Totem





Oghren:
Ale
Alley King’s Flagon
BlackLegacy
Sun Blonde
Chasind Sack Mead
Garlbog’s Backcountry Reserve
Golden Scythe 4-90
White Shear
Wilhelm’s Special Brew


Loghain: (I haven't used Loghain as a party member yet, so I don't know if any of these gifts are special)
Current Map of Ferelden
Map of the Anderfels
Map of Occupied Ferelden
Botanist’ Map of Thedas
Ancient Map of the Imperium





Dog:
Any bone, Large, Ox, Lamb, Beef, Veal. (Note: Your Dog is usually at full approval, and some members can get up to +6 from the bones, so it's probably best to give it to them seeing as giving it to the dog is pretty much a waste. Alistair seemed to like the Ox bone, and Sten liked the Beef bone I believe, both +4)

Shale:
Any "remarkable" gem, found at various vendors throughout Ferelden

Gifts For Anyone:
So far I have only come across Painted Skyball, Tiara, and Silver Demon Head Ring that one party member has not preffered more than the others. I am assuming these can be given to whoever.