This week we discovered the wonders of Durin’s Beard, discussed what we hope to accomplish in-game in 2026, and our week in gaming.
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LOTRO Goals for 2026
Crister: Get Crister in shape now that the level cap is raised. Legendary Item will need to be reforged. Be friends with An Sheru for the heavy pocket item. Maybe bring up a second character?
Cyndars: Finish the latest content, get all of Em’s slotted virtues to full, and enjoy time with friends.
Sanswinda: Get at least one alt up to level 160 with decent enough gear and fixed/upgraded LIs for tier one group content.
Pineleaf: Get decent builds for both Red and Blue lines for my warden
Week In Gaming
Crister
- Dusting off Feenie.
- Warghast project revival.
- ESO – a series of perfections
Cyndars
- Made it to the Epilogue of Song of Waves and Wind. The storyline wrap-up was actually pretty sweet.
- ESO: Did lots (reached level 40, took out some world bosses and dolmen, hung out with friends, helped Pineleaf get a lead, practiced scrying, etc.).
- Stardew Valley with Pineleaf: Made it to full hearts with everyone except my daughter and Pineleaf’s kids, but they don’t count for the 100% we’re working towards, finished crab-slaying deeds, and managed to produce and ship 100 taro roots in a season. My farming prowess is unmatched, lol.
Sanswinda
- I went questing and exploring in the Trollshaws on the field trip.
- I got two more alts to max level in ESO and became quite familiar with the Elden Hollow I dungeon.
- I also discovered volcanic vents in ESO. Their NPC needs some new lines, but they’re fun.
Pineleaf
- My warden started the second area in the new content.
- My Lore-master finished the current quest lines. They seem to be pointing towards the instances that are expected in the next content update.
- In ESO, I was searching for leads and digging up antiquities.
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