Tyrastian here, 38 bard.  I originally started EQ in 2000 with Kunark, my first character was a woodelf druid, I remember exiting kelethin via the lift, yep I managed to not fall off.  when the lift got the the ground I saw a  gnome run past with a brown blob thing floating after it, kind of scared me so I rode the lift back up to regather my nerves.  yes later I learned he was a mage and it was his elemental, which funnily enough when I restarted here on Mangler, I started as a woodelf bard and rode the lift down to yet again see a gnome mage run past with his pet.  when I originally played I was playing on Tunare, from Kunark till GoD I beleive.  I mained a teir'dal cleric named Kimuerel.  rolled with first Souls of Peace and then later with Quintara Phoenix.  I recently restarted playing everquest shortly before the anniversary, first playing on FV, then when Mangler launched I hopped over here.  this is my first bard and I'm loving it, I hope to get a chance to get my epic but it sounds intimidating to get.  I live in the eastern time zone and I work 12hr rotating shift. somtimes day shift 6 to 6 somtimes nights 6 to 6, this includes weekends and holidays so my chances of making raids will depend on what shift I have those weeks.  but I do desire to help the guild out and have fun raiding with everyone.