I mained bard, then cleric, then bard again on Red99. I always loved both characters. It was fun to dote on my cleric and make sure she had the best gear I could get her so she would be a CH chain beast. As both classes, I felt valued in groups, and I felt needed by my guild for raids and other activities. Guildmates were supportive of me receiving loot in both cases.
I especially loved pulling on my bard. I would be firing on all cylinders, using every song and tactic I had learned to ensure a consistent and timely flow of mobs into the maw of the DPS machine.
I also remember my whole guild depending on me to pull certain outdoor dragons without dying: Talendor in Skyfire, Faydedar in Timorous Deep, maybe Severilous. It was an enjoyable kind of pressure: everyone wanting me to succeed, cheering me on, salivating over the loot I was bringing their way. Reflecting on this and similar experiences, I guess being a valued part of a team is one facet of the gem that is EverQuest.
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