2nd Application - Lancer_Vance

[Lancer_Vance 0]

Out-Of-Character:

Minecraft Account Name: Lancer_Vance

Did you attend minecon and sign up at the LOTC booth?: No, wasn't able to make it due to work.

How old are you?: 24 - 09/16/87

Time-Zone/Country of Residence: -5 GMT/Virginia, US

Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: Yes I do. Born and raised in the US of A.

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: I am 6'5" tall, 130 lbs. Still going to college, nearly done though finally. I go to NOVA Community College of Annandale VA.

How much time could you be on the server weekly?: Tuesday-Friday Nights, also Saturday (possibly all day).

What do you know about Roleplaying? What is it?: Roleplaying for me is something I grew up with, it allowed me to not be me, to live a life in a character of my choosing and my upbringing. Usually in Dungeons and Dragons, which I grew up playing with friends, I was always a Dwarf, sometimes a Halfling. Almost always a Barbarian or Fighter. I enjoy RPing as such very much. Ironic I guess that I was always a dwarf or halfling when I'm actually 6'5" in life. Being tall isn't all its cut out to be.

In your own Words, describe what Metagaming and Powergaming are. Metagaming is using outside resources to fuel your gameplay, I like to come up with my own stuff in that reguard, I don't need real world applications for when I roleplay. Powergaming in roleplaying is stupid, people go after certain skills or traits more so than unused ones. I prefer to get mining up, while also allowing room to grow in other fields. I can't be an expert axeman and fail at archery (or I guess I could fail at archery, us dwarves aren't keen on using bows..) I would need that in certain instances., otherwise..how would I defeat the enemy or defend a barricade from afar?

What do you expect this server will be like?: I expect this server to go above what I'm used to. I've had my experiences expand greatly when I watch others build and explore, ideas pop into my head regularly and I just begin building. Also while I ran PV (pixelville) I wasn't able to do much RP because we were mainly a survival server with alternative creative worlds, the people didn't seem to like to RP much. I would like this server to fulfill my RP needs. I also hope it will be enjoyable since I don't have much time to play D&D anymore either.

What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: My first ever server was Pixelville, it was the only one I ever went on, great people, great staff. One day the owner just up and quit. It had only been a month. And in that month I had gone from member to owner. Yea..sounds bad..but with help I kept the server up for a year. Recently however, unfortunetly; a series of hackers and ddos'ers decided to destroy the server..it is no more as of now. I have also visited a few other servers, including Lyoko, Legends Factions RP, and the Yogiverse. I didn't stay long on those because I had to run Pixelville.

Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: I read the rules, I understand them, and I do agree with them.

How did you hear about us?: When I ran the server Pixelville, I would sometimes see people talking about other servers, they said that this one was great for straight out Roleplay. I've also seen the server pretty high on minestatus.

Have you voted for the Lord of the Craft on Minestatus? Which vote number were you? Yes, 84.

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

In-Character:

Character Name: Boindil of the Flying Axes Clan

What is your Race?: Dwarf

Biography(This should include the history of your character and his life as well as age, appearance and personality, etc.): Boindil was born into a noble family of the Flying Axes clan. He is unsure where he was born, only that he was evacuated before the town came under attack by an Orc war-party; the only thing he knows is that it was built into the side of a mountain.. He never met his father, Uhnfred the Battleken, a great Axeman, killed in the battle to save his home. He grew up day in and day out getting into fights, working at the smithy, and working down in the mines. At age 32 he received a scar for fighting another clans' warrior over a girl. His hobbies include mining on his own, and drinking at the local tavern. Even though dwarves are not keen on using bows, he enjoys the sport on seeing who can fire farther at stationary and moving targets. Beyond his 40th year, he joined a raid party to stave off the Orcs from towns such as his when he was born; winning some, losing others. Currently he is 138, middle-aged, battle-worn, but he shall never falter. He wields dual axes of that same mineral he found all those years ago. Boindil is a dark grey haired 3'6" Dwarf, with light blue eyes. He is good mannered but always on edge when around unfamiliar territory and beings as pointy ears and orcs.

Your characters ambitions: to become a great architect, to explore far and wide, and to destroy those filthy orcs, and their conspirator's. He will overcome quests big and small to achieve his goals, whatever they may be.

Out in the Wilds, your character comes across a small cottage. Outside, there appears to be an elf struggling combat with two bandits. What does your character do? I think to myself.."do I help the pointy ears...or wait until hes battered, then help, kill the bandits and then kill the pointy ear'ed elf and take his stuff"...hmm..*Charges off to battle either way*

Your character walks up to a shop in the middle of Al'Khazar. "Hello, my good sir!" says the shop owner. "What may I help you with today?" How does your character answer? Hello human, I would like to buy some wares, and I would like to know where a great tavern is, I am looking for work and in need of a hot meal, and a belly full of drink.

A screenshot of your skin:

Other Information: ((I do have Admin experience, Incase you are needing or looking into any new staff. Also this is a link to my photobucket in which shows some of my builds over the course of my Minecraft year 1/2.)) http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm199/Lancer_Vance/My%20Builds/

[Coaster 2086]

This is one of the most painful decisions I've had to make as a member of the application team...

I really wanted to accept this, and there's really only one thing wrong with it.

Please fill out the question about Metagaming and Powergaming again, this time in greater regard to how it relates to the minecraft server itself and how it can be used to gain an unfair edge.

Please re-apply in 48 hours