Howdy,
I played Horizons for a while when the Atari box hit the shelves, which I will refer to as "The Before Times", and put the game aside when all the layoffs and restructuring happened. I then came back again in 2005 for a few weeks after introducing a friend of mine to the game just as the rumors of Tulga's demise began to circulate - and the game was again put aside. I then returned again in 2006 for a few weeks right as "EI" happened, and again put the game aside. Each time I didn't get very far due to game issues or whoever-owns-Horizons-this-week issues...
Well, I'm back to try it again.
When I logged into HZ again in 2005 everything was a blank slate - no characters. But, as I never really made it very far it was no big deal to begin anew. Here in 2007 I decided to delete everything and start fresh again - and get a chance to see the new starter content.
Well, here I am some weeks later and 14 levels into being one with my inner Dragon, without so much as a small clue on how one should go about being the best Dragon one can be.
The first Dragon I created lived a short, painful life. He was on a path that would make him a Primal Master and a force in the Helian circles - unfortunately that path is full of nasty beasties with mouths full of sharp pointy teeth that don't have the slightest notion of standing a ways off and being blasted into bite-size chunks. So he died, a lot, and in various grusome ways before giving up and deciding to be a hatchling hermit for the rest of his days.
That brings us to little Kaeliss...
Kaeliss Opalscale is a great big Ancient Lunus Dragon in an itty-bitty hatchling body. He has such great plans for the things he wants to do and see, but unfortunately he's stuck with me and I'm clueless.
So, my question to you all is; How does one ensure that a little hatching has the best schooling and training needed to not fail miserably in the wide, and often cruel, world outside New Trismus?
Currently Kaeliss has all of his skill points in Tooth and Claw, Strength, and Hitpoints - in that order. He has a blighted chest scale and a wing scale, but nothing special, mostly because there just isn't anything special available on the consigner. He also has a level 12 claw that he did find on the consigner, but hasn't noticed that it helps much versus using his own claws.
The problem Kaeliss is running into is that anything he tries to rough up for whatever quest he's on, if it is even one level better than him, it'll usually kill him. At level 14 he has to stick with level 8-10 beasties if he wants to avoid waking up at the nearest shrine.
So, any hints, tricks, tips, chartered hunting expeditions, or other information available? If so, please post your thoughts here for posterity and possibly the use of the next wide-eyed and confused hatchling.
Thanks!