WoWscreenshotaday Day 17 'Exercise'

   I like to think I'm a fairly fit person. I do a lot of dance and weights each day, and though I could eat better, I do watch my waistline. And so, when I thought of 'Exercise' I immediately thought of dancing and weights. Well, I didn't want to just /dance because it would be too easy, and, well, I don't think there are any weights in WoW. So instead I went for running.

   I figured if there is a bucket ton of Undead chasing you, you'd run pretty fast.

   I wanted to have more Scourge behind me, but as I ran, a lot of them gave up. Sure, I picked up a lot more as I went, but it didn't turn out as perfectly as I wanted it to. And I took a lot of shots. But you get the gist.

Entry 17: The Descent

80th Day of Spring
   I was right: I had heard a noise last night. Not three minutes after closing my journal did a group of stone Dwarves jump out and attack us. These Earthen were prepared to die to protect this place, and they had come out through a half buried door, I assume, earlier in the day. We cleared the rock away from that door today and headed inside. It was a huge corridor with the usual blueish-green hue that most Titan ruins I've heard of so far favour, and, sure as they told me, the corridor was just a bit dusty. There were old cobwebs draped over the walls, and there were a few bats in there - where they came in and left from, I don't know, but there is clearly a way for life to sustain itself within these deeply buried walls.
   This is the third day of the excavation, so the group have told me we'll probably head back out tomorrow unless they make a huge find today. If they don't, then I don't think I'll hang around. Once we reach the surface, I'll leave the Badlands and head west to the Searing Gorge. As exciting as it would be to be here when they find the disc, the fact that they've been digging in this place for so long implies that they'll probably be at it for some time longer before they find what they're looking for. Still, it's been amazing to not only see such an enormous Titan ruin - likely the biggest one I'll ever get to see - but it has been incredible to see its constructs still roaming around the halls, both Golems and Earthen, protecting the vault's contents.

-- Atherya Sunleaf              

   I had to add more to this journal today. Just as the group were about to pack up for the night, one of the diggers opened up a huge door which was far different to the others. This one had carvings all over it, and it really stood out from the rest. It was incredible. We managed to open it - myself included - and the corridor beyond took a very sudden downwards route. We went down a little way, and the group is convinced that we're close. They've said that we're going to stay here for a time longer just to see if it's worth resurfacing yet, and fortunately we have a Mage with us who can conjure food. I've never tried conjured food, but if it's all we have, I won't be picky.
   I'm really excited, but I realise how foolish it is to think that the one time I am here, they will find what they're looking for. Still, one can't help but hope. How incredible would it be to be a part of this disc's discovery?
   Once again, I'll leave it here. I'm actually being called on to help shift some rubble, so they must really think we're close if they're impatient enough to get their 'guardians' in on the dirty work.
   But I must keep reminding myself not to get my hopes up. Even if these professionals who probably know when it's worth getting excited are.

-- Atherya Sunleaf              

WoWscreenshotaday Day 16 'Cooking'

   Day 16's theme is 'Cooking', and once again, while out flying around and investigating the little buildings on top of sea stacks, I found this little house. Most of the buildings are either food or weapon stores, but this little one was different. There's a little table with a small bonsai, some fruit and rice and two mugs, a stack of kegs at the back, and cooking ingredients and utensils on one side, with a few pots behind me. I especially adore the fruit picker's ladder. There is no stove, oddly, but this room features everything else, which is why I've chosen this cute little place as my 'Cooking' submission.

Patch 5.4 Trailer - The Siege of Orgrimmar

Blizzard Previews the Timeless Isle, and 'The Dark Below' Shown To Be a Hoax

   First of all, I'll start off with simply saying that MMO-Champion has suggested that 'The Dark Below' is a hoax after spending 24 hours researching and trying to find more proof beyond the registering of the name. They can't find any.

   And now onto the more interesting part: Blizzard has given us a preview of the Timeless Isle, released in 5.4. Now, I've already gathered a lot of info from Cymre's blog Bubbles of Mischief in her time on the PTR, so a lot of what Blizzard didn't want to spoil has already been spoilt (entirely my own fault for reading the posts), but they've gone on to explain a few things I didn't know, like events and such, and the fact that, if you are within range of rares or rare chests, they show up on your mini map - though, just because you know where they are, or can even see them, doesn't mean they'll be easy to get to. For full details check out the blue post.

Also, if you haven't already, get your Gahz'rooki's Summoning Stone from the Battlefield Barrens weekly. Battlefield Barrens will be leaving soon, probably around the time the next patch comes out, which is rumoured to the the 27th of August.