Once again, I find myself leaving Vana'diel, and as always, saying goodbye is never easy. Moreover, there are several reasons for my sudden departure: i) the upcoming level 99 relic trial is far too time consuming, ii) a relentless attempt (over 150 tatters) at obtaining near-perfect Armada Hauberk augments has proven fruitless, iii) the game developers wish to revive alliance-styled endgame events, iv) the lack of a new expansion as of late, and v) I have a myriad of coding projects that I would like to focus my time on.
In addition, if I were to revisit my goals from my very first post, there is no longer a need to obtain high-tier items to achieve BST endgame acceptance. The level 75+ job changes and Abyssea expansions have dramatically improved a BST's damage dealing capabilities and the FFXI community's tolerance for pet jobs, respectively, and as such, I feel it is time to relax, leave my virtual companions behind, and start working towards the next goal on my long list of life desires.
So to my remaining friends, in the event that I cannot catch you all online in the next few days, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your friendship and support over these past four years, and likewise, I would like to thank all my readers for breathing life into a fictional trio. In addition, pending the decision of my account's co-owner. I have decided to pass my account to an old LS mate, so if you spot me around after January, it likely will not be me.
In closing, take care, fellow Beastmasters. May pink hearts and small critters follow you, wherever you might go.
