Free Accommodation for New Folk!

[Estellan 7]

Hi there!

My name is Estellan. On my first day of the server, a very kind person called Kittenaid gave me a set of leather armour to get me started. I will always remember her name, since she was the first of many Aegis citisens to give me free help out of the kindness of her heart. However, Aegis can also be a brutal, unforgiving place.

I lost my entire inventory 5 times because I had nowhere safe to stay. I had no money to buy expensive protected city houses, so I took to the wilderness. Plagued by bandits and other scum after my belongings (or my life!) I finally settled myself in a cold, damp cave in a mountainside. I built myself a few chests, and got started making myself some money from the natural resources around me.

It was a hard life, but after a while I met some friends who moved into my cave with me for mutual protection. We expanded it and expanded it and added comforts such as carpets and decorations, and more and more people joined us each day. We formed an official wilderness colony called Freedom Ridge Colony, collecting many more people.

Just in the last few days, we built a fortress above ground with a small village inside it's thick walls to keep us safe from evil folk. We are building above-ground buildings such as inns, shops, manors, houses and many other things.

Now we are a thriving community, petitioning to become an authorised Kingdom! So, what does all this have to do with you? I am glad you asked, newbie, very glad indeed.

I wish to offer you a free home. Just a small room, with a bed, workbench and lockable chest but it is somewhere safe to rest your head. We will buy many materials you collect out in the wilderness such as wood, ores, wool and food. You can save the money you earn up to buy yourself either a protected place in a city/settlement somewhere else or a bigger, posher place in our community.

You will be assigned a "tutor" who will answer your questions and help you realise your dreams and goals for Aegis. If your dream is to open a shop, he or she will advise you on where to build it, how to create it and what to sell to who. If you want to become a mighty warrior, we can find you work in our own guards units, or find another Guild/Kingdom who has need of your skills if you are looking for something specific.

Here is a summary of what you get for no cost at all:

1. A free room, with a chest, bed and workbench

2. A tutor, to make your first few server days as pain free as possible

3. RP support - if you are metagaming, powergaming or just making RP mistakes we will correct you. The Aegis general population although on the most nice, are very harsh on people who make RP mistakes. They may not even know you are new! We are here to help prevent that.

"But, Estellan, I assume there is a catch?" I hear you ask. Well, yes, yes there is.

You can only stay in your room for 4 real-world days. This may sound short, but trust me this is MUCH more than enough time to save up. We sell permanent housing for as cheap as 350 minas, and also know of many other deals currently going in Aegis. We will help you find a new home when your time is running out. Once again, you pay us nothing.

In order to claim your free home, please fill out the following form. DO NOT fill it out if you are still a wandering soul. Once you are upgraded ingame, then you may submit it.

Minecraft Name:

RP Name:

Race:

Short bio summary:

What my goals are in Aegis:

Once you are accepted, you will be given the co-ordinates to where we are. I must add co-ordinates are usually frowned upon as "metagaming" but since you are brand new and know none of the typical geography and landmarks very well, an exception will be made.

People allowed to accept applications on this thread:

Estellan

Stryker

Game_Reaper

FAQ

Can I expand the home I am given?

No, you are not permitted to expand your room. This is to make sure it stays fair. The rooms are small because they are free, and to encourage you to move on to bigger and better things!

Are the chests passworded?

No, but they can be made so upon request.

How will I communicate with my tutor?

Via the forums messaging system. The ingame system would cause havoc with the RP, and also is a bit...basic.

Isn't the tutor system metagaming?

The tutor uses the forums as a "written letter" system. So it is just like they are writing you a letter from their home ingame and it being delivered to your home. This is not metagaming.

Will my tutor need paid?

No. Any tutor who asks you for payment must be immediately reported to Estellan.

Is Shiftnative's beard real?

Yes. It is also an angry, violent being. I once saw it tear a barber in two because he commented that it should be shaved. It then burned down the barber's house with his family still inside. Do not anger it.

How do I know you are not ripping me off? Taking advantage of new folk who do not know the prices and wages and making them work for really cheap?

What a shocking suggestion! But a sensible one, indeed. Our activity will no doubt be closely monitored by GMs and other server staff. If you ever think you are being scammed or shortchanged, submit a moderator help request with /modreq and a moderator will be with you very soon

Are you a mod, Estellan?

Haha, no. Infact, I have only been on this server a week or so! I am just someone who wants to repay kindness shown to me so far, and also help people get a less bumpy start than I did :)

[This thread will later be pinned by Shiftnative]

[shiftnative 3103]

Pinned!

[Estellan 7]

Thank you, oh great and all-powerful one.

[Archmage_Cataris 622]

I love this idea! Its brilliant, good job mate!

Also,

Is Shiftnative's beard real?

Yes. It is also an angry, violent being. I once saw it tear a barber in two because he commented that it should be shaved. It then burned down the barber's house with his family still inside. Do not anger it.

If you do not recall, his beard left the only child alive so that it will be hungry on revenge.

[_pok_ 1768]

I wish this was here when I started back in June!

[BachCounterpoint 0]

If my application is accepted, I will be sure to remember this very generous offer. Respect.

[Elindor 666]

There used to be a lovely building near the temple made from leaves and treetrunks that had chests for food and tools. When I started I could find only wooden swords in it, so once I got some stuff I repaired the grief and filled the chests with stuff to help new players. Everytime I came back just about everything is taken and the walls are harvested for wood so I would fix it and replace everything. Eventually I gave up because noone took it as a helping hand but grabbed everything they could carry and destroyed the building.

Anyway, there are a lot of stupid people on the server and providing tutoring is a good idea.

[gre7 1]

You sir are much to kind.

[V0idsoldier 1139]

The op, Estellan, is sure to go places on this server. I can see you as a gm or fm of this server mate, if you want it of course. Although I doubt it will come right away, you seem really helpful, and I am sure you will succeed, good job mate.

[CowsGoMoo 267]

Hehe, once I get accepted, I'll think about joining! This is my first role playing server, and I'll probably be rather confused. It's nice that there's people like you willing to give helping hand and support! :D

[Aislin 4354]

Aye, 'tis a splendid idea and I wish I had known your kindness when I was homeless. Keep up the good work, Estellan. You are a good man.

[James Undercroft 129]

This is an excellent idea!

I am glad to see that there are kind souls willing to put the hard yard in for others on this server ^^

Maybe I could join your colony or become a tutor for someone? Hmm...

At the moment my character is not exactly accomplishing anything at all. I am just running around the verge killing monsters and looking for work as a mercenary. In fact I havn't played in a while... *Hops on the server and begins playing*

[Estellan 7]

Haha, thank you friends. But it is not just my work, many other of my fine colonists have put their own time and materials into these small starter homes, and many more people have forum mailed me telling me they want to help! It's a wonderful server full of fantastic people, and I am but one cog of a mighty and fantastic machine :)

[CowsGoMoo 267]

Hey there! First, I just want to thank you for being so generous, by giving out free shelter, and food for 4 real life days!

And onto my application....

Minecraft name: cowsgopoo (I know, weird ign..)

RP name: Winston

Race: Human

Short bio summary: I do not remember anything about my past, and I'm traveling the land, hoping to find out something, ANYTHING about my past life.

What my goals are in Aegis: To start a new life, and help uncover my unknown past.

I hope that I will learn how to survive better in this server, and improve my role playing skills! (I've already died 2 times! ^^)

[Estellan 7]

CowsGoMoo, I accept your application and it is my honour and privalege to accept you into our server and into our small kingdom. I look forward to meeting you, and sharing in your adventures.