I have to say, it was a great experience. Beyond the alters that I got (which were one of the main reasons I chose to go), it was a blast to see what devious minds had created for the Dhu. The ship itself was a masterpiece of ingenuity, and the fact that there were gnomes to RP with beyond just the merchants was great. Even better was the interaction between the gnomes and the running storylines that they each had.
I still want to know who the GM behind Ogalesh was...He really did make the trip special.
I have to say that before I went on the quest, I doubted that these extra expenses were worth the cost. Now I plan to sign up for future quests. They really do add a lot to the Gemstone experience, particularly for those of us who have been playing for a long time, and see the lustre of playing grow and fade at times. The extra attention that going on a quest gives to roleplaying gave my return to the everyday life of Elanthia a little more sparkle.
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