Awlrick Gribbs App

[Awlrick Gribbs 3]

Out-Of-Character:

Minecraft Account Name:

Master_Maggix

Did you attend minecon and sign up at the LOTC booth?:

Nope

How old are you?:

19 yrs

Time-Zone/Country of Residence:

Eastern, United States

Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?:

Yes

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:

I am currently a college student, looking for a good roleplaying experience. I have been enjoying roleplaying since middle school, by playing DnD. Since then, our DM has moved away and I haven't had a good roleplaying experience in more than six months.

How much time could you be on the server weekly?:

At least an hour a day, four days a week, but probably more.

What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you.:

I began roleplaying in DnD sessions with school friends a few years ago. We averaged one seven hour session a week, and did get quite a bit of roleplaying experience. Also, I attended a couple of LARP events to experience that form of roleplay as well. As for a definition, I believe that roleplaying is the act of removing oneself from this world and taking on an alternate identity in a whole new one. It is the act of living new and exciting things and having the ability to be someone that you are not. It grants escape from everyday problems in a constructive and imaginative way.

In your own Words, describe what Metagaming and Powergaming are.

Metagaming has been imprinted in my mind as a vile word since the first of my days playing DnD. Metagaming is the act of using out of character information in character or making in game decisions based on out of character intuitions that one's character could never make. Powergaming, is a new term to me, yet I knew what it was before I knew the term. In the DnD sessions, I found that some players would try to "force roleplay" actions without allowing the DM to decide if the actions were viable. This I now know has a name, and it is called Powergaming.

What do you expect this server will be like?:

I expect this server to provide me the ability to once again roleplay, as my DnD group has disbanded because of college and the such. I want to once again be able to take on the identity of a personality different from my own, yet still make it mine.

What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?:

I have been trying to find a decent roleplaying server for a long time now, and for a while, I was on MCProving grounds. This server does not use actual in game roleplaying, but only elements of roleplaying. The Lord of the Craft server is the first server that has proven to be a roleplaying server by actually making in game roleplaying mandatory.

Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?:

Yes, I agree.

How did you hear about us?:

I was searching through a list of roleplaying servers and came across the name of your server. I liked the look of it and decided to check it out more fully.

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

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

Username: Master_Maggix (Forum Name: Awlrick Gribbs)

In-Character:

Character Name:

Awlrick Gribbs

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.):

For all of his life, Awlrick has embraced the two great passions of the dwarven race. Food and fighting were at the core of Awlrick's favorite activities. This love, stemmed from the many journeys that Awlrick had with his father. Awlrick's father was a very well known bard who traveled far and wide between taverns, entertaining the various patrons. Awlrick's father was a firey-haired individual with an equally firey personality. His mother, on the other hand, was a strict and cold individual. For this exact reason, Awlrick's parent's relationship did not last. By the time Awlrick was about 5 years old, his father started to travel farther and farther away, coming home for shorter and shorter periods of time. Awlrick grew worried that one day his father would not come back at all. So, one night as Awlrick watched his father leave the house, Awlrick followed him out. A few minutes after they're departure, Awlrick's father disappeared from Awlrick's sight. Confused and alone in the dark, Awlrick backed himself up against a tree trunk. Suddenly, in front of him appeared his father. His father looked a little confused at first, but then an amused smile crossed his face. "Well son, if you want to see your father at work, follow me!" They continued walking until they came across a little tavern in the middle of nowhere.

Inside the pub were all sorts of strange and interesting characters. Some were big and green, others were tall, pale, and skinny. To Awlrick, this place was absolutely amazing. Although, the barkeeper was what really caught Awlrick's eye. This fellow was rough and tough and could most likely take all of the people in the bar at once. Best of all, this dwarf had a personable charm about him that gave him the feel of a king. The barkeeper had become Awlrick's new hero. Soon, Alwrick's father took the stage and began to play the lute he carried on his back. The melody was so vivid, it seemed as though a story was being told through the notes. The song was strong, fast, and fluid and Awlrick closed his eyes and got the picture of a fierce battle. In his head, four dwarves were valiantly fighting against the evil legion of Iblees. The song continued and the tone became sour and cold. The battle seemed to be hopeless, the dwarves were surrounded by an endless sea of undead. Then, the song hit a climax with a sharp piercing note that echoed throughout the bar. The dwarves had pierced through the army and struck down Iblees himself! Then the music went into a glorious tune of triumph as the dwarves returned to their homeland in celebration. Upon opening his eyes, Awlrick saw that he was not the only one blown away by the intense music. Almost all patrons of the bar were focused directly upon Alwrick's father. Upon the end of the song, a joyous yell was shouted by the patrons. They began to shower Awlrick's father with minas and returned to their conversations.

Awlrick's father collected the minas into a basket and turned to Awlrick. "Now Awlrick, what I am about to do is certainly not the most efficient way to gain a few extra minas, but I figure you could do well to see this spectacle with your own eyes. Stay behind me now." Then Awlrick's father tossed the basket of minas into the center of the tavern floor. The minas hit the ground with little metallic clanks, bouncing and rolling everywhere. For just a second, the entirety of the tavern was completely quiet as the situation was assessed. A group of thin males slipped out the door. Then all disaster broke loose. From every possible direction, the figures around the bar lept towards the lost minas. The center of the tavern became a brawling arena. Fists, empty bottles, and chairs flew across the bar. This spectacle was the single most interesting thing that Awlrick had ever encountered. After a good hour, one man stood, still concious, victor against the rest of the tavern. As he was looting his earnings, he too fell unconcious. Behind him stood the barkeeper. He walked up to Awlrick's father. "Good bard, I shall take loot equal to the collateral damage plus enough for the shipment of fifteen kegs of the strongest dwarven ales. The rest is yours."

From that night onward, Awlrick went to a tavern every night, occasionally following his father to work. He would eat, drink, and fist-fight until the mornings light shone forth. Then, he would rest until his next venture. Sometime around his twentieth birthday, Awlrick's father disappeared. This event really shook Awlrick. He realized that as enjoyable as his life was, he could not continue to live in the lifestyle that he once held dear. This troubled Awlrick, as he just could not leave behind the glorys of being a dwarf. Although, this led Awlrick to an idea. He could change his favorite activities into a career. He decided that he would one day become like his hero the barkeeper. He would attain his own tavern where he could eat, drink, and fight to his heart's content, yet still obtain the money to fund these activities. So, Awlrick cleaned himself up. He tamed his wild, firey beard into a controlled braid. He threw out his old, tattered, and smelly clothes and bought himself a very respectable outfit. Then he set out from his hometown on a journey to find the perfect resting place for his tavern...

Awlrick Gribbs

Age:

24

General Alignment:

Chaotic Good

Hair:

Firey Red just like his father, a mountain dwarf

Beard:

Long and Braided

Eyes:

Awlrick has the "Golden Gaze" of the cave dwarves, just like his mother

Personality:

Awlrick has a firey personality just like his father. His temper has led him to a great many of fist fights. Although, he is very personable and can handle himself in most situations. Awlrick's love of food, ale, and fighting is always present and one can almost always find Awlrick doing one of these three things. Whether he is joking at the bar or in the middle of a fist fight, Awlrick always has his signature smirk across as he cannot help but to show his great pleasure in his life.

Your characters ambitions:

Awlrick wishes to share his three loves with the rest of the world. Awlrick wants more than anything to construct his own tavern where he is the most respected figure, the barkeep. He plans to learn how to brew ales of all different kinds and offer these wonders to all the world of Asulon. He also wants to integrate organized fights and other live entertainments into his bar such that his place is one of great sociability and fun. His largest goal is to have his tavern be one of the most respected, even better than the first one his father took him to on his favorite night of his life.

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?

Awlrick is always ready for a fight, especially if it is a challenge. Although, Awlrick would never just barrel into a fight if not necessary. Awlrick would walk casually up to the group to more closely assess the situation and ask the elf if he could use a hand. If Awlrick sees merit in a fight, he will, regardless of the elf's answer, charge the least obvious target and continue the fight. Even if weapons are being used, Awlrick would prefer to use his hands, as a weapon can very easily be knocked from one's hands and he is much more comfortable with hand-to-hand combat. If the combatants prove to be stronger than Awlrick and his life is on the line, he will not second think running away. In his mind, this tactic is very strategic. He believes that nobody can fairly beat him, so something unlucky or unfair has occured. So, he will run away to heal up and train for the next time he encounters this person, in which case he will easily dispatch of them next time.

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?

Awlrick eyes up a very sturdy ale mug that would probably survive high velocity impact with the side of an orc's head. Awlrick looks at the price. "50 minas." He then looks in his pockets... Only 10 minas, and a piece of meat... Awlrick answers that he is only browsing, so the shopkeeper moves on to another customer. Awlrick watches as the shopkeeper is busy with another customer and sees that no one esle is watching him. Awlrick casually swipes the mug and walks away. Later that night, the shopkeeper walks into the tavern looking for some drinks. "Ay, how may I be helpin' ye tonight?" asks Awlrick. The shopkeeper asks for some ale and places the appropriate amount of minas on the counter. Awlrick makes the brew and gives it to the shopkeeper saying, "I won't be accepting any of those from ye tonight, good sir. Your tab has been paid for the night."

Other Information:

I had created an Awlrick Gribbs before the conversion from Aegis to Asulon. I was reverted back to a wandering soul so I thought I needed to reapply. I decided to rethink my character build for Awlrick during the change. I decided to redo his background stories and personalities. I was wondering that if I get back into LotC, will my stats be as they were before I was reverted to a wandering soul? And, if so, could I have them wiped if possible? Thank you!

A screenshot of your skin:

Skin is on attached file.

[Danny 2232]

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Well done, your application for Lord of the Craft has been...

ACCEPTED

Please wait to be promoted in-game.

You don't need to re-apply, you just needed to contact a GM, but I'll accept it anyway. My one criticism is that skin... It's not a dwarven skin...

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[Danny 2232]

Moved to Accepted Forum

[Alana (Previously Latsi) 136]

Implemented