Real life first name: Beth
Forum handle: Mere_Ire
Main Character name: Moriath O'Boru
Server: Kettemoor
Player Association: BlackWatch (WATCH)

Where in the real life world do you live? New Jersey , USA

How long have you played Star Wars: Galaxies? 2 1/2 years

What other MMOs have you played? EverQuest, EverQuest2, Dungeons and Dragons Online, World of Warcraft, City of Heroes

What type of work do you do? Telephone Tech Support

How long is your typical gaming session when playing Star Wars: Galaxies? Weekdays 4-5 hours and weekends 8 hours

What does a typical Star Wars: Galaxies day consist of for you? My characters Mere'dith and Aimee check their vendors and deal with orders on the datapad. Then Liat, practices combat medicine. Finally I finish the night with Moriath usually in a local cantina. Most of my day is played completely in character.

What was the race and profession of your very first character?  Human / entertainer

What got you into gaming and what sort of games do you like the most? My husband got me into gaming. I prefer role playing games and usually prefer the fantasy genre. However, SWG is my favorite MMORPG.

What other hobbies or activities do you take part in, other then playing Star Wars: Galaxies? Reading , movies, music, crocheting, gardening, sudoku puzzles, and creative writing.

What is your highest level Character in Star Wars: Galaxies?  Moriath is a CL90 Bounty hunter, Mere has mastered Domestic Engineering, and Aimee has mastered Domestic Architecture.

What race and profession is your main character? Human / bounty hunter

What do you like the most about the profession you have chosen for your main character? It's the closest match to my favorite combination. Pre-NGE, Moriath was TKM/MasterSword and a little bit of a doctor. Bounty hunter was the one that made the best blend of ranged and melee combat.

What faction is your main character? Imperial

What is your favorite player owned ship? My favorite ship is the Krayt.

What is your favorite ground vehicle? The AV-21 landspeeder.

How did you choose your main character's name? Moriath was named for a Celtic goddess of music, which was fitting since she started as an entertainer. Her surname is named for one of the high kings of Ireland who defeated the Vikings, Brian O'Boru.

Which professions in Star Wars: Galaxies have you NOT played? I haven't played Officer, Jedi, Spy, or Creature handler.

What is your favorite expansion? Rage of the Wookiees

What is your favorite planet? Kashyyyk

What is your favorite npc? I do not have one really.

Which expansion do you like the least? Trials of Obi-wan, the bugs in the quests were disheartening, and having that so quickly before the NGE, made finishing the quests difficult.

Which planet do you like the least? Mustafar, the graphics are nice, but it lags my machine.

Which npc do you like the least? I do not have one.

What is the most credits you have ever spent on purchasing a single item for one of your characters? 2 million credits for a set of scout trooper armor.

Do you have an item you no longer use but keep around for nostalgic reasons? If so what is it and why do you keep it?  A crafted item, a pair of boots named "Mirzo hide boots". Named for my mentor, Mirzo.

What do you like best about Star Wars: Galaxies? The community, the role-play, and the immersion into these lives we've created.

What do you get out of playing Star Wars: Galaxies? A creative outlet and a break from the day.

Describe your best experience playing Star Wars: Galaxies? The time spent with my friends, role playing out events, and being together.

Do you run or work for a Star Wars: Galaxies Fan Site? My husband and I manage a website for our friends to use as a community bulletin board. We have discussions about upcoming events, patches, and guides to finding items and help with quests. www.dream-designs.net/swgrealm