Winddrake1801's Application (Iii)

[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 where a person roleplaying takes advantage of other players by leaving them no options for roleplaying. Or in other words forces the other players to do things via the roleplaying system for example if a person was having a conversation and suddenly a player says "player puts duct tape on other players mouth".

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 now voted several times, 3996, 343 for some reason and one other number that I cant remember.

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, both human, 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 working hard and learning the ways of growing crops and raising animals. But he never enjoyed the work, the life of a farmer suited his father but not Valos. He wanted more out of life he wanted to be a part of the greater world, he wanted to help shape it and change it for the better. Every night he would lie awake at night wishing he could go to one of the universities in the great cities but he knew as a farmer he could never afford to go. Anytime he got any pocket money he would rush to the stores to buy books or blocks for building machines. His father thought it pointless but allowed him to do it anyway thinking he would grow out of it one day.

One day a passing traveler saw Valos messing with some redstone gates, creating simple circuits for opening and closing the pig den. He was very impressed and asked had he been taught how to make them. When Valos replied that he taugh himself the traveller was very impressed. The Traveler revealed he was a teacher. He did not work at the university but his small school taught students from all around the world and that more often than not people from the universities came to offer scholarships to the brightest students from his school.

He offered to teach Valos about the workings of the world and of machines at his school a small way away from Alras for free. Valos's Father couldn't handle the farm by himself and wouldn't let him go. Valos asked that if he could make the farm run automatically 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 using the little resources he had.

Valos went with the traveller to the school and learned the way of redstone circuitry and science until he was 18 when a terrible incident occured. Valos had been out in the school's mine digging redstone for his next project, a cobblestone generator, when a group of wandering bandits happened upon the school. They saw all the redstone and contraptions and designs and decided to pillage the school. They tied the teacher and the other pupils up in the back room and stole everything of value. They then set the building alight.

Valos' teacher and the other pupils died in the attack. When Valos returned he thought there had just been a terrible accident. He searched around the school for survivors but found only one. It was a student but he was badly burnt and Valos could barely tell which of his former class mates it was. Holding him in his arms the student managed to speak only one word "..bandits..".

Valos' Heart was filled with rage. All that he had learned did not matter. When before his mind used to drift to all the wonders of the world and the mysteries it held. Now it was filled with one thought... vengeance. 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 and hopefully to find the troupe of bandits who had taken everything he had held dear.

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 like his old master.

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?

He draws his bow and creeps towards the bandits. He studies their fighting patterns looking for weaknesses, 'it would be foolish to rush into something like this' he thinks to himself. He catches the conversation of the bandits and the elf.

"Give up now elf your skills are no match for ours, we've killed many of your kind with ease and you will be no different". says one of the bandits as he swings his sword down on the elf. The elf blocks the attack barely with a small wooden shield.

"Yeah tell us where your treasure is buried and we'll let you live." says the second who swings a greatsword at the elf

"I'd rather die" the elf retorts as he dodges the attack.

The first bandit raises his sword as the second knocks the elf off balance with a kick. As he falls to the ground he flinches as he sees the sword about to come down on him just then Valos let's an arrow loose from his bow. It strikes the bandit right between the eyes, he falls to the ground dead. The other bandit, confused, swings around to face at Valos. The elf seizes the oppurtunity and plunges his blade into the bandits back. He crumples into a heap on the ground.

The elf stands up and thanks Valos'. He offers to buy him beers for the night at the local tavern. Valos' agrees and the two spend the night drinking, swapping stories and singing songs of old.

In the morning Valos' thanks the elf for his hospitality and continues on his way.

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?

Valos - "A fine evening to you good sir. I was told your quaint little shop was one of great intrigue and not at all what it appears"

Shop Owner - *He gives him a searching stare* "Aye lad... I have many a rare oddity or ancient weapon here. Don't spread the word around though... let's just say how I acquire these items would be of interest to the local guard. In any case are you interested in buying some of my wares? I warn you though these things come at a high price, ya wont regret it though"

Valos - "I am indeed. Specifically I've heard tales you have swords that can cause a man to catch fire as if he had been struck by flint and steel. Or swords so sharp they can cut through stone as if it were warm butter. I'd be interested in buying one. I have gold and jewels enough for anything"

Shop Owner - "Very well" he says giving Valos a wink "This one should do ya fine" he reaches into a chest and pulls out a bright blue sword. It glows purple in the light and almost seems like it is making a low hum.

Valos - "What's so special about this one?"

Shop Owner - "Have you ever been in battle lad, and for some reason your sword seems to be sharper and deadlier than ever as if by luck. Where normally it would take a few swings to bring down a zombie, and then your sword clefts it in twane... only every so often though"

Valos nodded, he had indeed had such luck before.

Shop Owner - "With this sword every fight will be like that, you'll swing it thinking you are just going to bash a shield when suddenly it will cut right through killing your opponent. You take a stab at a creeper who has just creeped up on you knowing your fate is sealed when the stab kills the creeper instantly. With this sword you'll be unstoppable"

Valos was skeptical, but the man who had told him about this shop swore on his life that it was the real deal - "Very well I'll take it, but if I don't see this lucky blade doing it's thing I'll be back and you'll be hoping it isn't working"

The shop owner cracked a crooked smile "50 gold bars then if you please"

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.

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bio contains unrealistic circumstances and powergaming

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