Barrows loss, recovery, and moving on (Everything)

[Mischlings]

That title made it sound like someone died. Well, it's true; I did.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some might laugh at me; I didn't die there with Guthans, Veracs, or any other really expensive items that will take forever to get back; I'm just financially challenged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yesterday, I decided to try out Barrows with Ancients. First run went perfectly, except that I lost time trying to melee Karil (mage works much better at my levels), but other than that, it went perfectly. I did a run in 10 mintues, a personal record. I went back up the ladder, out of the crypt, and started again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This setup was my idea of how to camp at the Barrows on Ancients; I apparently overestimated the power of the blood spells and underestimated how often I'd need them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next run is shakier. Karil's in the tunnels, so I know this isn't going to be good. I kill the melee brothers just fine, except for when I get to Dharok. He hits a 39 on me, but I survive and try to get my health back using the blood spells. I get some back, but then have to go into the tunnels. I finally get to the room with the puzzle door. Lo and behold, who shows up? Karil's bolts rip through me, and I panic. I try to sidestep, just through the wrong door. I realize I'm at the puzzle door. By the time I run to the door I came through, I die.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I kept Karils bow, my whip (thank god, I almost went insane getting it), and mystic top. Now I just need to get back what I lost. The DDS was a big loss for me; it's an ancient relic from when 78 was a decent PC world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have ~500 uncharged orbs in my bank, so I'll be on world 99 crafting fire battlestaves for a while. Once I buy another set of full rune and a couple sets of black dragonhide and full mystic, I'll go back to my true passion in the game: slayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I think I'll avoid the Barrows for a while.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll try to remember to keep this up to date. If you want to see my progress and I haven't updated in a while, hassle me until I do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 11, 2007

 

 

 

I spent the day enchanting orbs then making battlestaves. I made about 800k in profit, so I should be able to buy back everything I lost (and a few extras). I also gained two levels: magic (74) and crafting (66). At that, I decided to call it quits for the night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 13, 2007

 

 

 

Forgot to update yesterday. I bought back all my armor, so I now have 2 sets of full rune, black d hide, and mystic. I've gone back to slayer, keeping a log of all assignments from here on out.

 

 

 

Progress today:

 

 

 

1 Slayer level (61)

 

 

 

1 hp level (77)

 

 

 

1 Combat level (94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm currently in the middle of a 156 blue dragon task (my wish has been granted).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 14, 2007

 

 

 

Finished my blue dragon assignment, spent the rest of the night before I had to go to bed (school... ) crafting the hides and ecto'ing the bones. Still at 66 crafting, but I now have about 160 extra blue vambraces, and I have level 59 prayer now. I've decided to take a break from slayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 15, 2007

 

 

 

School was cancelled today (too much ice), so I'm here, skilling away. I'm currently burning all the maples in my bank from my kingdom, which should get me to 67 firemaking. Also, I'm on an emote treasure trail, and need an addy square shield. Anyone have one I could buy? EDIT: Got one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what I started from today. Here are my goals:

 

 

 

Start/current/goal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayer: 59/59/70

 

 

 

Herblore: 47/47/63

 

 

 

Thieving: 61/61/70

 

 

 

Construction: 50/50/70

 

 

 

Crafting: 66/66/70

 

 

 

Fletching: 73/73/80

 

 

 

Runecrafting: 54/54/65

 

 

 

Hunter: 53/53/71

 

 

 

Farming: 45/45/60

 

 

 

Mining: 70/70/85

 

 

 

Smithing: 64/64/85

 

 

 

Fishing: 70/70/80

 

 

 

Cooking: 72/72/90

 

 

 

Agility: 70/70/81

 

 

 

Slayer: 62/62/85

 

 

 

Firemaking: 62/66/70

 

 

 

Skill total: 1700

 

 

 

Whenever I reach a goal, I'll just set it higher. They may seem a little high, but I'll use that for inspiration; whenever I get bored, switch to another one, or when I lose motivation, see how many people are probably laughing at me for not getting anywhere or setting goals I won't reach.

 

 

 

Currently working on firemaking, have enough maple logs for 67.

[n8myton]

Good luck making that back, you can do it. *starts to make some comment on barrows, and realizes I know next to nothing about it, F2P ftw/ftl?* Anyways, have fun and good luck.

[Blackarch2]

Your richer than me :oops:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lol, good luck :-w

[Nrzonline]

Sorry to hear that you died. Though, it's a part of the game. Good luck on getting your items back, but that shouldn't be a too big problem for you I think. Just keep up the work, and you got my support for sure!

[Mischlings]

Edited first post, adding my progress today.

[Mischlings]

Updated first post, bumping up to first page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm considering just making this a general blog for anything I happen to do/get done. Anyone think that's a better idea? Or should I make this purely a slayer blog?

[Bludragon124]

You should make it a general blog :D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

it's more fun that way :

[Mischlings]

Updated, adding progress from yesterday and so far today. As mentioned, I'm working on an emote trail. Anyone have an addy square shield I can buy? Contact me in game if you do. And if I'm not online when you try to contact me, post here or PM me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, I'm making this an everything blog. Hopefully, that'll keep things more interesting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: Got the shield.