EverQuest - Vorish, High-Elf Mage Level 6


Last Sunday I got killed because I was adventuring by myself along the path from the orc lift to the orc camp in Greater Faydark. I had already taken on and beaten a Orc Centurion and an Orc Pawn and the next mob was an Orc Centurion that con'd white to me (even fight) so I should have been able to take it on. I think my tactical mistakes were that my pet had not fully healed yet and instead of casting spells as fast as I could I chose to attempt melee combat to improve my skills (bad choice in this case). So once the Orc Centurion made short work of my pet (Gekab) and started to work me over it was over in a matter of seconds.

Sep 30 16:50:50 orc centurion scowls at you, ready to attack -- looks like an even fight.
Sep 30 16:50:53 You begin casting Burn.
Sep 30 16:50:55 orc centurion was hit by non-melee for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:50:55 Orc centurion's skin blisters and burns.
Sep 30 16:50:56 Auto attack on.
Sep 30 16:50:58 Orc centurion hits YOU for 13 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:50:58 You are stunned!
Sep 30 16:50:58 Orc centurion bashes YOU for 3 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:50:58 Gekab begins to cast a spell.
Sep 30 16:50:58 Orc centurion is slashed by shards of ice.
Sep 30 16:51:00 You crush orc centurion for 1 point of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:00 You are unstunned.
Sep 30 16:51:01 Orc centurion tries to hit YOU, but misses!
Sep 30 16:51:03 Taunting Attacker Master.
Sep 30 16:51:04 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:04 Orc centurion hits YOU for 1 point of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:06 Orc centurion bashes Gekab for 6 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:07 Your target is too far away, get closer!
Sep 30 16:51:07 You begin casting Burn.
Sep 30 16:51:07 Gekab slashes orc centurion for 10 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:09 orc centurion was hit by non-melee for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:09 Orc centurion's skin blisters and burns.
Sep 30 16:51:09 Gekab begins to cast a spell.
Sep 30 16:51:09 Orc centurion is slashed by shards of ice.
Sep 30 16:51:12 Your target is too far away, get closer!
Sep 30 16:51:12 You begin casting Burn.
Sep 30 16:51:13 Orc centurion hits Gekab for 4 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:14 orc centurion was hit by non-melee for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:14 Orc centurion's skin blisters and burns.
Sep 30 16:51:15 Gekab slashes orc centurion for 5 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:15 Gekab begins to cast a spell.
Sep 30 16:51:15 Orc centurion is slashed by shards of ice.
Sep 30 16:51:16 Orc centurion hits Gekab for 14 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:18 Your target is too far away, get closer!
Sep 30 16:51:18 Your target is too far away, get closer!
Sep 30 16:51:18 You begin casting Burn.
Sep 30 16:51:19 Orc centurion hits Gekab for 14 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:20 orc centurion was hit by non-melee for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:20 Orc centurion's skin blisters and burns.
Sep 30 16:51:21 Taunting Attacker Master.
Sep 30 16:51:21 Gekab slashes orc centurion for 10 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:22 Orc centurion bashes Gekab for 6 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:22 Gekab has been slain by orc centurion!
Sep 30 16:51:22 orc centurion says 'None shall challenge the legions of the Crushbone orcs!!
Sep 30 16:51:22 Orc centurion hits YOU for 1 point of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:24 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:25 You begin casting Burn.
Sep 30 16:51:25 Orc centurion hits YOU for 5 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:27 Your spell is interrupted.
Sep 30 16:51:28 Orc centurion hits YOU for 14 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:28 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:30 Orc centurion tries to bash YOU, but misses!
Sep 30 16:51:31 Orc centurion tries to hit YOU, but misses!
Sep 30 16:51:32 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:34 You begin casting Burn.
Sep 30 16:51:34 Orc centurion hits YOU for 1 point of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:35 Your spell is interrupted.
Sep 30 16:51:36 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:37 Orc centurion hits YOU for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:38 Orc centurion tries to bash YOU, but misses!
Sep 30 16:51:40 Orc centurion hits YOU for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:40 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:41 You yell for help.
Sep 30 16:51:43 Orc centurion tries to hit YOU, but misses!
Sep 30 16:51:44 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:46 Orc centurion bashes YOU for 3 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:46 Orc centurion hits YOU for 14 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:48 You try to crush orc centurion, but miss!
Sep 30 16:51:49 Orc centurion hits YOU for 13 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:49 You can't see your target from here.
Sep 30 16:51:52 Your target is too far away, get closer!
Sep 30 16:51:53 Orc centurion hits YOU for 12 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:53 Your target is too far away, get closer!
Sep 30 16:51:53 You yell for help.
Sep 30 16:51:54 You are stunned!
Sep 30 16:51:54 Orc centurion bashes YOU for 5 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:56 Orc centurion hits YOU for 14 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:56 Auto attack off.
Sep 30 16:51:56 You are unstunned.
Sep 30 16:51:56 You have been knocked unconscious!
Sep 30 16:51:59 You are bleeding to death!
Sep 30 16:51:59 orc centurion says 'None shall challenge the legions of the Crushbone orcs!!
Sep 30 16:51:59 Orc centurion hits YOU for 14 points of damage.
Sep 30 16:51:59 You have been slain by orc centurion!
Sep 30 16:52:01 Returning to home point, please wait...
Sep 30 16:52:01 LOADING, PLEASE WAIT...
Sep 30 16:52:33 You have entered Greater Faydark.

Sigh, the dreaded "LOADING, PLEASE WAIT..." message. I wonder if that's what we really see when we pass to the other side?