When applying to endgame linkshells...

When someone applies to an endgame linkshell, you would hope that they have the presence of mind to put their best foot forward and paint themselves in the best light possible with what they have available to them. This is often their would-be colleagues' first glimpse at them. Now imagine yourself in this situation. While you may not, for example, be a pimped out BLM with a novio or AF2 head and other premium BLM gear, you can still show what you have to prove that you can intelligently equip said job. Another thing is merits. Be specific! How you merit the job provides insight into your understanding of the job. Here's how NOT to answer this part.

Important Merit Status: SAM

OK, that speaks fucking volumes. Yeaaaahhhh. For all we know, you could have some stupid shit like 5/5 Zanshin and Warding Circle recast. This would prove that you have absolutely no understanding of said job and how your merits enhance its performance. Absolute waste of a DD slot that could have been used by someone more competent that ended up going as something else.

Now let's look at how this SHOULD be answered.

Important Merit Status: SAM: 5/5 Store TP, 5/5 Third Eye, 5/5 Overwhelm

This is more like it. They may not be finished meriting the job, but this explains EXACTLY what's there and also demonstrates an understanding of the job itself.

This is something that's always bothered me. People that apply to Beyond (or really any LS) and just half-ass it by being really vague and having a poor attitude just drive me (and others) nuts. You either want to be a part of our team or you don't. If you do, please make an effort to show that you do. If you don't, then stop wasting our goddamn time!

I feel pretty, oh so pretty....

So it seems Omega has had a penchant for leaving us doubles of its body parts the past three fights. Back in November, we got double feet before we went back to Temenos. So after our business with Ultima was concluded, we were back in Apollyon where we faced Omega again last week and it too yielded double feet. Fast-forward to this evening. Pattern of doubles continues. But....



Then moments later, this happened.



So yeah, I'm now the proud owner of a pair of Homam Manopolas making me 3/5 on this stuff. Many thanks to my friends in Beyond.

But the night wasn't over yet. After taking a short break, it was off to Mt. Zhayolm to beat up on some three-headed dogs. So the big doggies we beat put out rather nicely. Among the obligatory hides/meat, we saw an oracle body, a Sarameya hide, and the coveted Hachiryu haidate. So yes, a great night it was. Now let's hope our encounters with Kirin are as bountiful.