My application

[BachCounterpoint 0]

Out-Of-Character:

-Minecraft Account Name: BachCounterpoint

-How old are you?: 17

-Time-Zone/Country of Residence: +10 GMT, Australia

-Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: I speak English and French fluently, and I strive to write with intelligent grammar.

-Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: I am an Australian finishing my last year at school, but I spent most of my life in France. I am soon auditioning for a three year degree at a Melbourne performing arts school, I enjoy good literature and the arts. I am Christian.

-How much time could you be on the server weekly?: Until school finishes, I will be on here anything between two and five hours a week. Once on holidays, extend that to maybe ten.

-How long have you played minecraft?: I have been playing Minecraft Classic since April, and I bought my Beta account almost three months ago.

-What do you know about roleplaying?: This is my first experience in roleplaying, other than a little WoW when I was younger. As far as I understand it is basically a virtual form of acting, where a player becomes a character and communicates, behaves or experiences the world as realistically and closely as his imaginary character would. This means that gamers forgo their mannerism and language to adopt that of one from a Kingdom of Aegis, and to develop that character as themselves. While I am inexperienced, I wish to learn: we all start somewhere, and I want to play seriously, keeping objectives according to the spirit of the roleplay.

-What do you expect this server will be like?: Having wandered this server a bit, I see that it's community takes their game very seriously, and thus the quality of the world building is exceptionally high. I would love nothing better than to participate in this engrossing fantasy adventure and to contribute to it's making.

-What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: None, as I did not find any that really suited me. I preferred the singleplayer.

-Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: I have read, and I completely agree to, the rules of this server. I loved reading the lore of Aegis, the mix of religious references and Tolkien-esque mythology was fascinating and well worth the read.

-Name the 4 races on this server: Elves, Men, Dwarves and Orcs. Amongst others.

-How did you hear about us?: My brother, who has been playing Minecraft for longer than I, recomended that I should apply to this server as he thought it would be my kind of thing.

-What is your The Lord Of Craft forum account name?: BachCounterpoint

In-Character:

-Character Name: Mathaliel

-What is your Race?: Elf

-Biography: Mathaliel grew up on the run. His father, a blacksmith named Feaniel, had murdered another elf in a fit of rage, and had taken his boy with him as he fled through the wilderness of Aegis, pursued by a band of vengeful elves. Mathaliel could not remember a time where he had not been travelling with his father: his mother had died during childbirth. Although the boy elf knew his father had done something terribly wrong, he respected the blacksmith, for the latter was noble enough to never be able to forgive himself: and Feaniel was an educated man who loved his son. Despite the fear of constantly being found by their pursuers, some of Mathaliel's fondest memories were from when he saw the world from the back of his father's saddle. During their travels, the boy saw much of the world, and learnt to appreciate the simple, wonderful things; his father taught him how to sing and play the lute, how to hunt and how to hide. Alas, one ill fortunate morning, the two rode into an ambush long in the planning, on the outskirts of Ravenhold. To protect his son, Feaniel surrendered himself to the hunters and prepared to face the Elven Law he had shunned for so long. But these elves had no interest in fair trials. Before Mathaliel's very eyes, they cruelly beat him, taunted him and spat on his wretched form, even as the boy elf pleaded him to stop. When Mathaliel recovered from a brutal blow to the head, he found his father's bloody corpse, the throat savagely slit, and that day he swore to bring these lawless elves to justice.

Many years later, Mathaliel had become a freelance troubadour, travelling in the kingdom's of men, dwarves and elves; but he never forgot his oath to bring his father's murderers before the Elven Law.

-Character Age: 400.

-Character Appearance: As a musician and a traveller, Mathaliel's attire is simple and practical. He wears greens and browns, as he feels more at home in the wilderness. Despite his traumatic past, a smile comes quicly to the elf's face, although his eyes are deep like silver glass.

-Character Personality: Mathaliel is just as capable of the sunny moods suited to a performer as he is of his father's proud anger. He is gifted with communication and unlike the rest of his kin frequently socialises with men and dwarves: however, there are times where the thoughts of his past will cause him to withdraw and brood in the wild. Mathaliel is quick to forgive those who slight him, with the exception of his father's murderers (this is cause for a deep internal struggle within him).

-Your ambitions: Aside from delivering justice, the elf is an advocate for alliances between the three races (however he is deeply mistrustful of orcs, perhaps irrationally so). He wishes his people were not so withdrawn, and he takes active interest in the tidings of Aegis.

-Can your character read or write?: He taught himself how to read, with the help of his father: but he cannot write. He wants to learn.

-Can your character mine?: His father being a smith, Mathaliel has a basic understanding of ores: but little knowledge of mining.

-Are you a capable builder?: The elf is capable with wood, as he has been building quick shelters his entire life. But castles are no place for a troubadour.

-Can you wield a sword?: He is much more comfortable wiedling short knives or a hunting bow than his bearing heavy weapons.

-Enjoy Farming?: A traveller has little time to grow crops.

-Does your character have any special skills?: His sense are particularly accustomed to the night wilderness, as he often had to travel steathily when his father was on the run.

-A screenshot of your skin: http://i.imgur.com/HAURv.png

-Other Information: I hope my lack of experience in roleplaying won't stop me from participating in this brave new world of Aegis! I am committed to play by the rules and to contribute in a mature and fun way.