This was my first Wintervale away from Kezan, and with out my grams. Lets just say the shadows plagued my door step that day. Hearing all the merry carolers in they're gaudy Wintervale sweaters going from shop to shop with merry glee singing all the way. Smelling all the fine baking of Gingerbread cookies, and Gramacaw's fruit pies. Seeing all the twinkling lights around the Wintervale tree and the families gathered together exchanging gifts...
I remembered Kezan, the Wintervales there were not too different. Grams would always decorate the shop with bobbles and shinies. Her, nick and I would always treat ourselves to a nice cup of spiced tea with our gingerbread cookies. Late that night I would climb up into gram's chair and she would read me the tales of great father winter...
My memories haunted me. I had to get away. So, I decided to head to Wayfarer's rest tavern. They have the most comfortable beds, and I knew I would not be disturbed. No one brings them business these days. Upon my arrival I booked a room and, drank myself into a coma. I thought perhaps I could sleep this Wintervale away.
I dreamed many things. Carolers, ribbons, torn gift wrap, a shiny gold star on top of the tree. It was the brightest star i had ever seen. It kept getting brighter and bigger and then it fell on me. Waking up in a state of panic i see brass standing fully geared in his best asking "You gona sleep all day ya nub goblin. Get up we's got monsters to take on!"
Startled from my drunken coma i slurred a bit when responding "wha, whachu talkin bout brassh? The only monshter I Shee ish you tryin to wake me up." I rolled over in the bed and tried to go back to sleep. "Oh no your not, Get up tekk we need your healing skills." I faned my arm at him shooing him away.
Minuets later he came back with a bucket of water poured it on me. I squeeled and hit him with quick zap from my wand laying near the bed. "You! Block head!" He handed me a cup of coffee. "Drink that tekk, we really do need you." Brass explained that him and slynth were going to take on a dungeon and could really use my healing spells.
Grams always did say help those in need and you will be richer than any gold can buy. Most gobs don't get that all treasure isn't all silver and gold. So I helped. I drank down the sobering coffee, dawned my robes and grabbed my mace and wand. "Lets do this." Suddenly I had a thought. I remembered that part of my initiates quest was to help a group of fellow grim members when they need me in dungeon. I knew it had to be 5 so I asked brass to get some more grim members to help. Informing him of my task and he did.
The group consisted of Brass, Slynth, Saerie, Cogstine, and myself. The dungeon they wanted my help on was the End Time. Our first attempt was Echo of Tyrande, After defeating her panthers we began battle with her. Cogstine was shouting different spells that i could use to help aid my healing to be the best that it could be. Apparently my friend Tuskinar had told him a thing or two and he was to pass on the messages. His help was greatly appreciated.
After her defeat we then took on the Echo of Sylvanas. I was rather sad about taking on her echo. I really didn't like having to fight the banshee queen even though it was just an echo of her. Her forsaken mobs were easily cleared out and then we engaged in battle with her. Her arrows were fierce and piercing but nothing a few heals couldnt handle. As her black death surrounded us we took down one of her forsaken and ran away to safty. Soon repeating this process she was eternally scilenced.
The final battle in this was murozond. His patrols were taken down with a bit of struggle. Once we got the hang of it they went down rather quickly. When it came time to engage him we elected slynth to be the Hour glass turner. Seeing as I needed to stay with in range of brass to heal him and slynth's spells tend to reach farther than mine. This worked to our benifit and a few turns of the glass later, Murozond's sands ran out.
There was no loot from any of these bosses that I personally could use. Most of It wasnt as good as mine or I already had. However i did fancy the Chaos Orbs and won a few rolls of the dice on those. The main benifit i took from our venture was spending time with friends, learning about my new grim team. Getting a better feel for my healing skill with the help of Cogstine via tuskinar. I had a great go. Apparently so did they. I remember Saerie saying it was the most fun she had had in a long time. I too felt the same. I was really happy i spent this time with them.
We wound up taking on 3 more of the cataclysm's dungeons. Having fun in each one. I didnt think one time about my sadness of a lost wintervale, or about how unfortunate i was to be with out my family, because I learned i have a new family and friends now in my fellow grim members. I was finally able to find Peace, threw anihilation!