Iceclad

Welcome to Iceclad! The purpose of this Blog is to keep memoirs of the adventures I have had in Everquest, as well as other games. I hope to share with you some stories, laughs, and maybe even a little artwork. I’ll do my best to keep a good mix of things here.

I’ll start by telling you a little bit about this blog. As you can already see, its name is “Iceclad”. I named this blog after one of my favorite zones in Everquest, Iceclad Ocean. This is a region of snowy wastes and icy oceans on a continent referred to as Velious. Some of the most beloved zones and memorable enemies can be found in this area. I myself spent over 43 hours here once camping a particularly angry griffon named Stormfeather. Than name, for some, sends involuntary shivers of hate and dread down their spines – I am one of those people.

But this, for me, was a land of beauty and solitude. I’d come here and just sit, often not doing much of anything. I’d have the television on , or hold a conversation on AOL Instant Messenger on the laptop next to me. The frozen lands of Iceclad, as well as the rest of Velious, provided a nice calming background element. The game never asked much, but gave so much in return. That relentless wind, the churning waters, and the transient cougars silently stalking over the tundra in the distance brought me a relaxation back then that I fear I may never know again.

Ah, and how can you talk about Iceclad without talking about the legendary Tower of Frozen Shadow? You can’t! You just can’t! I feel fairly confident in saying that everyone who’s ever played Everquest loves the Tower of Frozen Shadow. It’s a “gimme”. It is interesting to note, however, that I have yet to meet anyone who can tell me why they love this zone. They just do! I suppose it’s one of those intangible things, just a feeling you get when several underlying elements combine. I admit, I am one of those unable to answer directly. The Tower, like Iceclad Ocean, like Velious and yes, even like Everquest – are all just things I like and couldn’t possibly tell you why.

I just like them and will always remember them fondly.

Welcome to Iceclad.