Questing for the Tales of Mirth, Paladin Epic pt. I, and Combat Casting

I sat on the hill overlooking the hill, felt the soft crunch of grass beneath me, and thought with fondness of my friends. I recalled times when we'd fly all over Mirth on adventures and how I'd wish that my Airy Melody was just a little bit stronger. After all, I have had my trusty spell for over half of my adventuring life. The tomes I collected prove that there is a better bard spell out there, Sapre's Airy Anthem. All I need to do is obtain the right song.

Determined, I sped to the Rogues Guild to speak with Sapre. I explained to him my dilemma, he handed me a journal, and sent me off to Mt. Zharim to speak with Kadazeer the Telluric. My only problem was, since I was speaking with many different players about Combat Casting and the Paladin Epic, I was a little confused. I brought the wrong items along and had to return to Trinst.

After a quick stop for supplies at the Broken Keg, a visit to the Banker, and small succession of travel buffs, I was back on my way. I soon found myself before the gaping Greystone Cave which sits along the right wall of Mt. Zharim. Curious, I stepped past the dwarven guards and was immediately engulfed in darkness. Soon, lanterns lit my way and I tried speaking to many dwarves, but all seemed to ignore my attempts at conversation. Confused and a little saddened, I returned to the light and made my way across to the hill of where an earth elemental sat looking out toward the horizon.

Before Kadazeer told his tale, I needed to prove my worth. He asked for a Giant Skull, and though I have collected many on my journeys throughout Mirth, I had none with me. With a long sigh, I flew across the river to battle towering stone giants who flew at me with boulder-like fists. I have fought many giants before him, and he soon fell quickly beneath my blows. With skull in hand, I returned to Kadazeer and set the heavy giant skull before the earth elemental.

With a nod of approval, Kadazeer began his tale, and I wrote everything down dutifully... when the Tale of Mirth was finished, the elemental turned back to the horizon and watched the sun go down... Sighing, I returned to Sapre and presented the notebook with Kadazeer's words splashed across its pages. A small smile touched the corner of his mouth, and he presented me with a scroll of Sapre's Airy Anthem in reward, a more powerful flight spell than my simple Airy Melody.

By the end of the day, I was a little tired from my travels, and found myself at Freedom Hill. I opened a basket of cookies for my guildmates to share, and sipped a small cup of coffee. Though I felt proud at finally attaining the Airy Anthem spell, I had yet to attain the coveted Combat Casting skill, and I still needed to complete my Paladin Epic Quest charged to me. With a small sigh, I gathered my thoughts and prepared for the Paladin Epic.