Winddrake1801's Application

[Toril the Bard 0]

Out-Of-Character:

My name is Sean, I'm a college student from Ireland.

Minecraft Account Name:

winddrake1801

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

No.

How old are you?:

21

Time-Zone/Country of Residence:

Ireland (GMT)

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

Yes it's my first language.

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:

I'm 21. I'm currently studying physics in Trinity College Dublin. I love music and I play a few musical instruments (clarinet, saxophone, violin and a few others but not very well).

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

1-2 hours a day during the week. maybe an hour on sundays but I work week-ends.

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

I know about roleplaying but I dont have much experience taking part in it. It's all about immersing yourself into a character. Assuming a new personality and traits are all part of the game. It's something I really want to get into.

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

I wasn't initially familiar with the concepts but a little research has lead me to believe that

Metagaming is where you take information that the character you are roleplaying as couldnt possibly know and use it to your advantage.

Powergaming is best described as taking the fun out of the roleplaying. You are playing the game with the specific goal to win instead of have fun or to play the game without immersing yourself in the world.

If these are wrong please post me a link to somewhere were i can get a better understanding of it. Again I'm new to this. =P

What do you expect this server will be like?:

I have no idea, that's what makes it so enticing. I hope it will be like a fantasy book or world. Where heroes rise and fall. Where villains seek control of the world and wreak havoc upon the land. All the while the average person tries to go about their lives as if this isn't happening around them.

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

pvp.Madgaming.eu and I didn't leave I'm a moderator there but it's very hard to engage in the play whilst also remaining unbiased so it can take the fun out of playing which is why i seek out other servers while I'm not busy there.

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

Yes I have.

How did you hear about us?:

Fellow moderator from my server.

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

I have not but I shall do so if i get accepted and enjoy the server. I could not honestly vote for a server that I had not played. Sorry

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

winddrake1801

In-Character:

winddrake1801

Character Name:

Valos

What is your Race?:

Human

Biography(This should include the history of your character and his life as well as age, appearance and personality, etc.):

Briefly:

Valos was born on a stormy night to a howling wind and rain. Both his mother and father were simple farmers but Valos was born with bright red eyes indicating that his lineage may not have been pure. He lived on his father's farm until he was 14 when a passing traveler saw him messing with some redstone gates. He offered to teach Valos about the workings of the world and of machines at his school a small way away from Alras. Valos's Father couldn't handle the farm by himself and wouldnt let him go. Valos said that if he could make the farm automatic would he be allowed to go and learn. Valos's father agreed and to the surprise of Valos's Father and the traveler Valos made the farm automatic in less then a day.

Valos learned the way of redstone circuitry and physics until he was 18 when bandits attacked the school while he was out collecting redstone. His teacher and the other pupils died in the attack. Valos' Heart was filled with rage. He lost his desire and yearning for knowledge after the attack. He could not justify in his heart the pursuit of knowledge while there was still so much chaos in the world and he took up the sword in order to bring peace to the world.

Age: 27

Appearence: Brown hair, but with dark red eyes.

Persona: Normally mild mannered and slow to anger but memories from his past can send him into a fearsome rage.

I would go on but I read this needs to be short ask me if you want more deatils.

Your characters ambitions:

To bring peace to the world and then to finally settle down and to live out his final years teaching and researching.

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?

Kills them. Memories of his school on fire cause him to go into a blood rage. He slaughters them mercilessly and leaves without saying a word to the elf. After he had calmed down he regrets how he butchered them but he knew he had to for the good of the world.

Your character walks up to a shop in a quiet market. "Hello, my good sir!" says the shop owner. "What may I help you with today?" How does your character answer?

I'm looking to sell a few of these wares I have gathered while on my travels. What can I get for these?

A screenshot of your skin:

My skin is a really old one. It means a lot to me but I have lost the original I hope this will do. If you need me to I will change it. But I wont ever be able to get it again =(

Other Information:

I'd really love to play on this server and for some reason the links to the applications werent working properly. If I have made any mistakes please point them out to me.

Thanks.

[Trazier 115]

Some areas you could use work...

1: Voting. The server doesn't ask much, but one day's worth of your 'voting rights' from minestatus is a pretty small price to ask. You aren't required to vote every day, but the whole "Naah, i ain't played here and I don't feel like it unless I see it and like it" strikes me as needlessly uppity. I suppose you could explore around as a wandering soul, and then if you like what you see, it may be worth your vote and reapplication.

2: Your definition of powergaming was borderline. It's almost to what I would expect of 'min-maxing'. This is a rather small flaw, but it's there. A tip: Powergaming isn't just about your character.

3: Your application is almost there. I'm going to waive the 48 hour wait period in case you want to send out a single vote, and maybe re-update your definition of powergaming. Like I said, you're -- this close to having an acceptable app.

[Trazier 115]

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