The Classifieds: Enrich your character history with in-game RP workshop
by Michael Gray 
Mar 2nd 2011 at 9:00AM
Pox held a roleplay workshop on Shadow Council (US-H) a few weeks ago. The feedback from the event was excellent; people came by and had a great time. The hosts were knowledgeable and helpful. These workshops look like a great opportunity to expand roleplay in the wild.
This time, they're tackling character histories. Creating a backstory that respects WoW's huge history and lore while avoiding some of the common 'traps' and over-done character history pit-falls are just some of the topics the guild will cover. Oh, and there's cake. Lots of cake. For more info, visit www.wearepox.com. The event takes place March 5 at 6 p.m. mountain time at Thunder Bluff's bonfire. Everyone is welcome (alliance are asked to rock the scene in a Horde body).
Random Acts of Uberness
It's when another player lights up your night with precise play, a wicked sense of humor or unexpected generosity that your login becomes something to remember. Share your Random Acts of Uberness with theclassifieds@wowinsider.com. Keep things brief (150 words or less, please), and be sure to list everyone's character names and home realms or battlegroup.
Erynalia of Azuremyst (US-A) "Hello Classifieds - if you could send a shoutout to Erynalia from the guild Echoes of Infinity on Azuremyst Alliance, that would be awesome. Erynalia is a scribe who, when I didn't have the darkmoon card she needed to trade for, just GAVE me the last one I needed to make my deck. If that isn't uber, I don't know what is. Thank you again from Rhii (scribe) and Rhee (resto shammy who is getting a Tsunami card) on Azuremyst! You'll be welcome to a return favor from me any time." -- Rhii/Rhee, Azuremyst (US-A)Employment: Guild recruitment
Looking for more? Send in your guild name, realm, a link to your guild website or armory listing and a sentence or two on your guild's focus (10-man, RP, late-night raiding, whatever) to theclassifieds@wowinsider.com.
Immortal <Undying> of Ysera (US-H) is a relaxed group with members who enjoy every type of gameplay. "We are a relaxed group made up of raiders, casuals, very casuals, and some insane asylum escapees. We are now looking to boost our numbers so that we can take our first steps into Cataclysm raids. We have preference for Tanks and Healers to secure our raid teams but DPS are welcome too."
Ranged DPS needed <Regulators> of Kul Tiras (EU-H) is especially looking for ranged DPS players for raiding. "Regulators are one of the oldest Horde guilds in the game today, many of our members have played together since Everquest and earlier. We offer a home to any player who wants to enjoy this game in a group of like minded and friendly players who want a professional and progressive end game. We now have a growing and skilled PVP team who are also recruiting. We are looking for skilled DPS to fit into our existing raid, Raid times Mon/wed/Sunday 2030 -0001 game time with other nights dedicated to PVP and achievements. If you would like to know more please vist www.regulators-kul-tiras.com/"
Crack open The Classifieds for weekly player and community news, help finding the right guild, events of interest and more. Send us your shout-outs for Random Acts of Uberness and mail your news tips and announcements to TheClassifieds@wowinsider.com.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tayacan Mar 2nd 2011 9:07AM
I wish those kind of RP events were held on EU servers... But then again, maybe I just don't hear about it :O
Bart Mar 2nd 2011 12:21PM
^This, The Venture Co needs more love =
Duckaholica Mar 2nd 2011 12:57PM
Forgive my ignorance, but there's no way for a EU player to roll on a US server? As the host of these workshops I'd really love to see you there. I'd give you extra cookies for making the effort. Though if anyone is interested in running workshops I can also give info on how I do it...I don't mind. :)
Anything to bolster WoW's redheaded child, RP.
Drache Mar 2nd 2011 2:10PM
@ duck: As far as I know, you need the US client to connect to the US servers, and a EU client to connect to EU servers. You can't mix and match (sadly, I'd love to log on to a EU server)
Duckaholica Mar 2nd 2011 2:32PM
That's too bad. I guess you'd have to download both clients then have an account for each? Bummer.
I was thinking of videotaping the event and doing a voice over but that's 1> scary and 2> very boring (all you'd see is me staring at people).
Oh well! We do post our notes, which we use as a basis for our event, on our site at www.wearepox.com, then update later that day/next day with questions and answers from the event.
Godzilla592 Mar 2nd 2011 4:13PM
You could make a trial account on the US servers and edit yout realmlist.wtf file in your Data --> enGB folder. Just change everything from EU to US. I don't know how legal this is though.
Tayacan Mar 3rd 2011 10:11AM
Dammit, forgot to make my post a reply - here it is:
I'll have to see if I can figure something out - this sounds way too awesome not to at least try. If I do show up, it will be under the name Tayacan - and I want my extra cookies!
razion Mar 2nd 2011 9:13AM
I don't think I've ever met a single bad person before on Azuremyst, the realm as a whole seems to be a very great place (and yes, even in Trade). I'm sure that if for whatever reason if I wanted to start all over again on a new realm, I would probably go there.
Quorniya Mar 2nd 2011 1:58PM
, a member of the Spreading Taint family of LGBT guilds on US-Proudmoore Horde side, is recruiting ranged DPS (except for mages) and an enh shaman or two for 25 and 10 man content. We are especially interested in hunters, ele shaman and the aforementioned enh shaman.
If interested, you can apply to the Taint guilds at http://taint.rtgc.org/app.php, and mention that you are interested in a Raiders spot. We are 4/12 in 25 man raiding one night per week, and 9/12 in 10 man raiding two nights per week. Come join us!
Quorniya Mar 2nd 2011 1:59PM
Dammit, HTML fail - the guild name is Raiders of da Lost Taint.
Ebrion Mar 2nd 2011 3:04PM
Always good to see something cool on my server. Maybe a few of will be there.
Gozzix Goldgear Mar 2nd 2011 9:17PM
Ooh, I see myself in that screenshot of the RP event, I'm so proud of me that I technically made it on Wow.com!
Tayacan Mar 3rd 2011 10:10AM
I'll have to see if I can figure something out - this sounds way too awesome not to at least try. If I do show up, it will be under the name Tayacan - and I want my extra cookies!