Hail fellow Bards,

I have several rather innane questions this morning. First of all, how exactly do you drink the alcohol you purchase? I know it is a silly question but I have never tried before.

Secondly, being lvl 5, I just got my Selo's song and purchased a drum. However, every time I equip the drum and attempt to play the song, it tells me to stick to singing until I learn the instrument. Is it a thing you can practice at the guild? The missed note got me stomped by a hill giant yesterday. Do they always attack on sight?

Thirdly, where is a good place to hunt at lvl 5-10? I tried to go to the second zone out of Freeport and all there was were Kodiaks, young Kodiaks, and of course my friend the giant.

Lastly, did anyone else get screwed by the server shutdown yesterday? For the first time since I began playing EQ, I had finally found a good group and 30 minutes into our escapades, the messages from the gods came in suggesting that we camp so that they could shut off the world.

Bear with us newbies, I realize that most of the people that respond on this list are anywhere from lvl 18-50, but you have the stories and the knowledge to pass down through your posts. Its very much like an extension of the game. That is what we as bard's do for a living!

Thanks in advance for your help! This really is the best mailing list I've ever seen.

Weiland of Freeport
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