A Petopian raid is just like river - you never step into exactly the same one twice.
Glory of the Cataclysm Raids
So last week we got the chance to go into BoT again! We cleared some trash and did our best with the next set of bosses but we were down a healer and it showed. I suppose in some groups this would be cause for discouragement - but we're just all having a good time hanging out together and learning as we go. The raid group has been less consistent than I expected but I like the fact that different people are getting the opportunity to participate. This is a true guild-wide effort. If you want to come along just log in at raid time (9:PM server time on Weds) and odds are good you will get to go. We always stop at 11ish.
In case you missed these here are the loot guidelines. for the cata raids. They apply to all loot - greens, blues and purples.
This is NOT a transmog run meaning that you should only need on items which will give your toon an upgrade. I would also ask that no one roll to DE in case somebody does want it for transmog but has respectfully rolled greed. In short - roll need if you want to equip it as is. Roll greed if you want it for transmog or an alt. Please pass if you have no use for it on any toon. If you roll greed on a BOE item to give to an active alt - that alt does not need to be able to wear it immeadiatley. The object of these loot guidelines is to get the guild geared better as a whole.
Drake Runs
Drake run attendance has been steadily dwindling as most of the people in the guild who wanted a black drake seem to have gotten them. I am going to change the runs from 10M to 25M and am going to bump the time half an hour earlier to 9PM server time. I am happy to take special requests for the black drake. I have been keeping attendance for the past 6 weeks and only Corf has consistently showed (and didn't get a black drake yet) so we will have a special run for her soon.
Loot guidelines for the Drake runs are much looser. Roll need if you are hoping to get the drake and feel free to need on any gear you want to equip or use as transmog - otherwise just greed or DE it. Keep in mind that you can only equip one of the dragonhide bags per toon and they are BOA so please pass on it if you got one already.
Recently a guildie got a birthday drake run for the 25M OS and it was a lot of fun. I thought this was a fantastic idea - and not just because it was my birthday this week. Welln scheduled a birthday run for me but it was superbowl sunday and everyone was doing love is in the air stuff so we are postponing it till Thursday unless we can get enough people to go tonight (monday). If there is a preference for birthday runs I would be willing to cancel the more random chance drake runs for guaranteed birthday runs - is up to you guys. Alternatively some other kind soul could take on the regular drake runs or the birthday runs. I enjoy organizing these things but I know my limits and herding cats twice a week is about all I can handle.
I would also like to heartily encourage anyone who wants raids scheduled for a different time to set some up. We have several people leveling Tanks and Heals which will make it easier to do runs of all kinds. I have a brand new mage that just dinged 81 and I am looking forward to being the one drawing inappropriate aggro.
In the next few months Wellngood and I will be selling our house and moving out of the state. In September I will be entering a Doctoral program. So sometime between April and June I will have to step down as a raid organizer because I will be too busy herding my RL cats. Please contact me if you would be willing to take over.
<3 Sally
