Hello friends:
I have been away from official Britannia for nearly six years now. Having ventured through various free shards, and witnessing their rise and fall, I have decided I would like to return to OSI once again.
I am from Atlantic and having spent a few days there, I found myself bored quickly. I was killed during a Champion Spawn by a PK and noticed a lack of thrill when I saw the red name coming at me. After all, death would result in a paltry 6,000 gold pieces being taken from my bank box AND I had just returned from running two Scrolls of Transcendence to my Bank Box.
I want the thrill of consequential PvP coupled with the stability of a production shard. So here I am at the steps of Siege Perilous.
However, I need advice. Having only one character (well, two, because I have two accounts) seems really limiting and I want to pick my template carefully before committing. My absolute favorite thing to do in Ultima Online is conquering Champion Spawns. Do I go the route of Animal Tamer, as has been my favorite profession? Do I go the way of the Evil Necromancer and Whither my way to the top? Or is a warrior a better option?
Any input as to what template I should consider when my goal is to (a) mostly endeavor to PvM; and (b) effectively defend myself from murder, would be greatly appreciated.
Also: Are Champion Spawns here heavily camped by Murderers? On Atlantic, you would be hard pressed to not get hassled by the same red gargoyle (Draconia) no matter the time of day. But if they aren't, I may do the Animal Tamer + Necromancer combination for my two characters to solo Champion Spawns. Otherwise, I plan on my second character being a crafter.
Thank you, Siege Perilous, for your time. I look forward to the day my flesh can feed your bloodlust.
Velner
I have been away from official Britannia for nearly six years now. Having ventured through various free shards, and witnessing their rise and fall, I have decided I would like to return to OSI once again.
I am from Atlantic and having spent a few days there, I found myself bored quickly. I was killed during a Champion Spawn by a PK and noticed a lack of thrill when I saw the red name coming at me. After all, death would result in a paltry 6,000 gold pieces being taken from my bank box AND I had just returned from running two Scrolls of Transcendence to my Bank Box.
I want the thrill of consequential PvP coupled with the stability of a production shard. So here I am at the steps of Siege Perilous.
However, I need advice. Having only one character (well, two, because I have two accounts) seems really limiting and I want to pick my template carefully before committing. My absolute favorite thing to do in Ultima Online is conquering Champion Spawns. Do I go the route of Animal Tamer, as has been my favorite profession? Do I go the way of the Evil Necromancer and Whither my way to the top? Or is a warrior a better option?
Any input as to what template I should consider when my goal is to (a) mostly endeavor to PvM; and (b) effectively defend myself from murder, would be greatly appreciated.
Also: Are Champion Spawns here heavily camped by Murderers? On Atlantic, you would be hard pressed to not get hassled by the same red gargoyle (Draconia) no matter the time of day. But if they aren't, I may do the Animal Tamer + Necromancer combination for my two characters to solo Champion Spawns. Otherwise, I plan on my second character being a crafter.
Thank you, Siege Perilous, for your time. I look forward to the day my flesh can feed your bloodlust.
Velner