And so we start

Hello.
I've been playing WoW for about 5 months, since July 2011. I have levelled a Draenei Paladin to (currently) lvl 84 and done it mostly solo. So my Paladin, named Miniala, is equipped in an average fashion, with an average amount of gold.

You will hear people say, correctly, that WoW is a MMORPG with the second M (for multiplayer) being the most important. I have had some discussions with other players about playing solo and what I might be missing. So, even though I am not inclined to have to coordinate (or play well) with others, I created an alt to run dungeons and play in groups. She is a Human Warlock and I will spend time levelling her and learning about dungeon running. Maraban is currently at lvl 12.

Now, for the purposes of playing "thoughtfully" ... watching and analyzing everything I do, what equipment and other choices I make ... right from the start, I will create yet another alt. S/he will be played to join groups, run dungeons, explore the lore, and squeeze as much out of the experience as possible.

I had a Priest back when I was playing Dungeons and Dragons in graduate school. I am thinking I will like to run a priest again. Now I just have to decide on a race.

So this blog will be written about my WoW experiences with all three characters. Some times written from Maureen's PoV, and sometimes from the PoV of Miniala, Maraban, or the as-yet-unnamed priest.

I play with the Old Geezers Brigade guild on The Scryers server. Come find me. Chat with me. Leave comments and suggestions here. Looking forward to continuing the story.

Stay tuned.