Autumn Attire

It's certainly been some time since my last entry. I've been playing LOTRO quite a bit lately, taking time to work on my characters' gear and catching up on both the new zones and completing the epic story. I found myself falling farther and farther behind my friends and kinmates the more time I spent getting cosmetically creative. Believe it or not, most of my characters have been muddling through with the old statted level 95 gear since Western Gondor was released. I found myself unable to do group content at 105. I obstinately resisted the essence gear from its initial release until Update 19, which was a major mistake. I've come to realize that the essence grind is real. Same goes for stocking scrolls of empowerment. It's a much larger commitment than any level cap gear grind I've ever put myself through and the amount of time I've had to dedicate has been astonishing.

Now that I feel comfortable where I am in terms of character progression, I thought I should post a little something. In fact, since it's been so long, I have THREE autumn-themed outfits to present. Hopefully, I'll be back with more before the winter holiday season!

And I have a ton of outfits on my Beorning to post too! But that's if I ever find time to get out of Moria and get her to level 65. I have specific places in mind for screenshots...and I won't settle for anything less!

In the meantime, here are three autumn-inspired creations!

Head: Ceremonial Circlet of the Graven Word (Bullroarer's green, cosmetic skirmish camp vendor -- Light Rift set)
Shoulders: Ceremonial Shoulders of the Seven Stars (Sunset orange, cosmetic skirmish camp vendor -- Light Annuminas set)
Back: Pack of the Yield (Sunset orange, Farmer's Faire barter reward)
Chest: Tunic and Trousers of the New Bloom (Sunset orange, Spring Festival barter reward)
Hands: Pelennor Bracers of Wrath (Sunset orange, Vol 4 Epic quest reward)**
Feet: Ceremonial Nenuial's Boots (Walnut brown, cosmetic skirmish camp vendor -- Medium Annuminas set)

**Shares skin with any of the medium gloves from the Eastemnet Armor Quartermatser found in Rohan

Shoulders: Rune-maker's Shoulders (Black, classic skirmish camp vendor -- Dol Guldur RK level 65 set)
Back: Trimmed Cloak (Black, random world drop -- drops frequently in the Rift raid)
Chest: Tawarwaith Robe of the Awakened (Black, T6 Tailor recipe -- Malledhrim reputation vendor)
Hands: Dunland Caretaker's Patched Bracers (Orange, Dunland landscape quest reward)
Feet: Lore-keeper's Shoes (Sienna, classic skirmish camp vendor -- Dol Guldur LM level 65 set)

Main hand weapon: Amber Staff (random pre-Moria world drop)
Off-hand: Exceptional Sword of the Swift and Strong (or any lootbox equivalent)

Head: Harvest-brew Circlet (Default, Harvestmath Festival barter reward)
Shoulders: Padded Mantle of the Dunland Soothsayer (Walnut brown, Dunland landscape quest reward)
Chest: Dress of the Anórien Autumn (Bullroarer's Green, Harvestmath Festival barter reward)