A well worn traveler of the lands known as the Internet – the Town Crier journeys lands near and far seeking out the latest in EverQuest II news and information. Join us as the Crier returns from his latest journeys filled with news and information from all around these strange lands. One never knows what new secrets his stories will hold.

Fens of the Fansites

The Crier first journeyed into familiar territories known to many who play EQII. What news from these haunts? What new haunts to find news? Let's hear what he has to share.

Niami DenMother shares a story entitled "The Little Things: Chocolate Bliss" over at Ten Ton Hammer. If you would like to see just how well received some of the new recipes are, this is the article for you.

Congratulations to the fine folks at EQII Logger Links, who have reached the milestone of 500,000 requests in the space of a month! The Town Crier knows that this is due to the results of all their toil and labor. Be sure to check their website to learn why EQIILL is so popular!

The Town Crier also discovered a new utility this week at the EQ2 Compendium. If you mine data logs like a dwarf mines ore, this utility will be of high interest to you.

Whispering Winds

If you have not listened to the Virgin Worlds Podcast in some time, the Town Crier has made us mindful that EverQuest II and Game Update 36 are explored in the podcast made available on June 19th.

The Bloglands

In the last phase of his journey for all the latest information, the Town Crier visited the Bloglands and brought back these tidings from raving hermits atop the mountains of the bloglands.

Kilanna on the Dwarven Runes blog discusses one guilds attempts to take on the Lyceum. While their raid was not a total success, the guild had some fun and reaped a few rewards.

PVTHudson at the Wife Agro blog explores his problems with 'alt-itis' and how he tries to deal with the burning desire to create an optimum set of characters in a game.

Aesedra, recently discovered by our friends at EQ2-Daily, blogs about being trapped as a northerner in Tunare's world. Check out the new blog and welcome him to the fold of EQII bloggers.

Kendricke recently expressed his individuality on his blog, digging into the psyche of why these games are attractive: We all want to be the hero.

Thus ends the latest report from the Town Crier. He's headed off to rest over a tankard of ale. Trust that we will send him out again soon, to bring back news from across all the lands.