As always, I first apologize if I ramble on. As I speak little, I type a lot. I don't have a specific order for things, but let me let you in on the things that I am aiming for:

All Nation Rank Clear:

My plan was to complete Bastok, move to Windy (when in 3rd because it would be cheaper), then Sandy afterward. Well… switched to Windy yesterday, and low and behold, Sandy is in last place now. I am going to hammer through Windy Rank this week. A Rank a night. By Friday morning, I aim to be Rank 6 or 7, and aiming for 10 by tally, switching to Sandy, and repeating (especially if Bastok falls to last at that point). I am happy to take people with me on these runs, and willing to wait only for a time in their completion. Judging from Basty Rank, the last missions will take some help. Anyone interested should let me know. I'll keep progress posted probably on FB.

EXP parties

I have seen many instances in which we tend to look to Jeuno for EXP parties to begin forming. I soloed most of my BLU, and just found that in Abby La Thiene I can pretty much handle the Worm camp solo. (Rock Grinder, Megamaw Mikey, and an Ephemeral Clonid interrupts occasionally.) I may head out to this area to work on EXP and Merits, and the more who join, the swifter our yields. And if there isn't an established party? All the better. I will continue to look for place that I know will be fruitful and invite others to tag along. It might be good to be able to slate an EXP/in-house-leech (night/day/event) if need be. I've seen my own combat related stats jump by 30-50 levels (Sword and Blue Magic) this weekend alone.

On this note, I WILL NOT be engaging in non-Abby leveling until I am done with all Rank missions and allied with Bastok again. Conquest Points do not transfer nation to nation, and I am a touch particular in keeping things consoladated.

Spells Unbridled Series

There are 24 spells I have left to learn on BLU. Some of these are leftover remnants of spells I just didn't acquire or don't need. Some I do, but are WotG era, and the enemies have some trick to them (namely the Gnoles, who I haven't been able to make stand for the spell needed). More or less these are able to be gained from soloing to a solid trio. However, those that I must learn from N Ms are going to be a touch more hectic potentially. Some of them, when beaten outside of Abby, can earn an Atma (if you are a collector of them) or just a title. I know many of us like a challenge and look for ways to taunt death outside of Abyssea. This may be right up our alley. If I mention a monster here it is not because I could not solo it or would not be willing to try, I merely have not fought most of these monsters before.

Vampyr: Lord Varney
Dvergr: Demons on pedastals i.e. Pandemonium Warden
Hydra
Khimara
Cerberus
Wyrms: Isgebind
Quad. Dragon: More lizard like dragons, one near Isgebind actually.
Behemoth
Adamantoise

Most of you seem to be familiar with which spell I'm chasing once I mention a mob. If any of these creature types are on your list, keep me in mind for your planning.


Seals, +2, and other Abby stuff

We had a good run this weekend in regards to getting seals for people, which is fantastic. I would like to use some external data methods to help us keep track of pop items, who wants what, and the like. I think we had some set up by Alls and Tibs. If I can get at these and begin using them, I'll happily help manage who has what. 77 s had a good idea for people to claim a couple mains and then other jobs of interest. We are relaxed and may not need the formality, but in the event things ever get a bit harried in item claims, I just want to mention for our next incarnation that there is a precedent and not to get offended if someone recommends it.

On my end, it's all about BLU. I want some THF solely for TH, perhaps SMN (as I have to level it up to at least 75 to get Alexander and Odin), and PUP as that may be the only other job I might seriously main ever. Unlikely, but I'm putting it out there. So if it's BLU, yes, I want it til I've got it. If no one is a main THF, I'll take the corresponding items. Otherwise, for now, not too concerned about it.

I have only killed one NM in regards to my Almace. Being in Windy I may kill a few more as I am in the area for the first one. Ideally I would like to line things up across the board so that we can have as many people get what they need out of the kills we make. For example, I know many do not like Buhki(s). At all. They have fought that NM so much they want nothing else to do with it. In the event someone has to, I want to make sure we get EVERYONE on board to take him out who needs it. Potentially need seals or +2 items? Simply need it dead? Have to grab an item for a trial? Look ahead to what you need. I would not mind someone taking 30 of an item that they would eventually use if no one else is currently in need of it simply to avoid fighting it 30 times down the line.

Other storylines

RotZ, CoP, and the other expansions. I want to go through them all. I would be willing to adhere to a consensus for completion in regards to the order.

General group growth

I am BLU. I will level every job to perfect sub capacity (50 capped all areas, spells, what have you). With some of the older members departing or stepping back, it leaves some spaces to be filled in. Oddly, we “lack” the standards. A strong PLD for conventional tanking. A strong WHM for conventional healing. We do well bouncing hate and /DNC for most of our needs, but we could balance differently with this things. I, akin to Rai, tend to stick to my job and perfect it instead of switching all the time. I am more than willing to change my sub job, but coming off BLU is not going to happen without a lot of gnashing of teeth. This goes into everything else really… if you want help leveling something, by all means say so. I'll help where I can.

Crafting

Ideally having at least one active person with each skill near mastered is fine. I have to step it up myself. Breaking in (on a budget) is tough.

I think there was more, but this is all I can think of. As I said, for the immediate things I'll be updating this week on FB as it is typically most immediate.