Submission

[Applzor 1]

*EDITED*

(I read through it again this morning and felt some sections were not adequate enough)

Out-Of-Character

Minecraft Account Name:

Nijodark

How old are you?:

24 years old.

Time-Zone/Country of Residence:

Australia...mate.

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

Yes I do, I have grown up in English speaking countries my entire life.

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:

I'm studying at university to be a teacher, gaming in spare time and I love to create. I've never done role-playing before, however I feel this would be a great way to get into it. I feel I could bring a lot to the server with my age and experiences (both in gaming and from my travels around the world).

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

Generally weekends and nights, as that is the only time I have available to game (so probably mornings for you guys).

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

Immersing yourself in a world of imagination, making friends and enemies, and discovering adventure.

What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?:

Never had any experience, but I have always had an interest.

In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is:

Using information that you have gained outside of the role-playing world and using it in-game, I see it as breaking character because you are using information you would not have gained in-game.

In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is:

Single driven story telling, or closed ended questions. There is only one outcome.

What do you expect this server will be like?:

I'm not sure, I'm hoping to enjoy it.

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

Just my own, I still play on them, but it's just a local server for my friends and I.

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

I do understand.

Do you promise to abide by said rules, and laws? This includes the Server, Forum, and Teamspeak set Rules:

Yes I do, I especially like the no cobblestone buildings, I have disregarded servers because of ugly buildings being sprouted up everywhere.

How did you hear about us?:

Reddit!

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

No I have not. Perhaps after this.

In-Character:

Character Name:

Appl the Silent.

What Race are you?:

Just a humble human.

What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race):

No sub-race, just a simple human.

Biography (Please make this at least 2 paragraphs long. This must include the history of your character and his life as well as age, appearance and personality, etc.):

My name is Appl the Silent, imbued to me by the Monks, for even amongst our monastery (which was viewed as a quiet and peaceful place) I was considered quiet.

I was born in a small house by the valley’s medicine woman. Growing up was pretty normal, I used to go fishing down by the river with my brother or playing with the other kids by the pools that formed halfway up the mountain.

My brother and I are of similar height, about 6”. We both follow after my father, black hair, blue eyes (common for our valley, there were no blondes and few brunettes).

Things changed when I reached my 15th name day however, I was taken in by the monastery. They told me I had great potential, that I could become a teacher, a healer, a man...

My father felt it was best and sent me away with them and through the years I learnt their ways of peace and tranquillity. The sacrifice however was that I drifted away from my friends and family through the solitude of a monk’s life.

After 15 years with the monks, the elder sat me down and told me I was ready.

“Your time has come Appl, you have been chosen for a great journey. A journey, that will take you over all of Aegis.”

He told me that I was to walk the path of enlightenment. An old and sacred journey gifted only to a few of their order.

“But what about the other monks, what about you master?” I asked. “Surely there are those who are more worthy, more ready than I.”

“You are both worthy Appl and more than ready. It is you who must walk this journey, no one else. It is your time to leave us and discover the secrets of this world.”

And with that, the elder sent me on my way, no goodbyes, and no farewells. He did leave me with one piece of advice however.

“Let fate be your guide…”

What is your Character's ambitions?:

My main ambition is to find enlightenment through my travels, however secretly I would like to find somewhere to call home, preferably a cave and to turn it into something glorious, perhaps a lake or a waterfall to add to it. Beauty in it's isolation is something I aspire for.

On a side note, I hope to visit the far corners of Aegis and each of it's races.

What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc):

I have never come to call a tool a favourite. Each tool has it's use in this world, whether it is known or not. I have used a hoe more commonly then the rest however, as there are always mouths to feed.

What is one of your Character's most skilled talents?:

I have no specific skills, my task is to keep my mind open to all options before me. Some might say I am skilled at being patient, I prefer to think that they just merely need to slow down and take in what is around them.

A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format):

Other Information about your Character:

Appl chooses to be alone as he prefers the music of nature.

Open-Response-Questions

Whilst traveling from the Cloud Temple you see a small halfling, being harassed by two armed warriors. They appear to be trying to steal money from him, how does your character respond?

I observe the situation and confront the two armed warriors. I have no way of knowing what has come about to lead to this situation. Observation before action.

Your character wanders into Alras, and comes across a small stall, behind which a well dressed man is standing. He’s offering various wares, the merchant turns to you and says in a posh accent " 'ello there, what can I do you for today?" What is your character response?

"Nothing my good man, I just wished to enquire about your day, how are the wares fairing?"

Whilst wandering in the wilds, your character comes across a small hut, which looks abandoned. Inside it you see a chest containing a few iron bars, and a golden sword. How would your character respond?:

I continue on my way, material possessions are of no interest to me, let alone that of another person. Perhaps the owner is nearby and would be willing to share information on this area.

Hungry and lost in the wilderness, you stumble across a small trading camp nestled among the forest, they greet you you in the common tongue, how do you respond?:

"Greetings travellers, might I share your fire tonight? I have been wandering for a while and I am famished. Perhaps we could trade wares/stories for a reprieve from my journey."

You hear word that bandits occupy the road outside the town in which you have been staying. The town guard have gathered, and are asking for assistance to help eliminate them. The leader of the party is offering a reward for any who offer their support. How does your character act on this information?: .

"I am sorry, whilst I believe your quest is virtuous. Violence of any kind but self-defence is against my code. If you wish I will accompany you on your journey and provide what assistance I can."

[Rhisereld 317]

I'm sorry, but you are Denied.

Work on your definition of roleplaying.

Your definition of powergaming is wrong. You should research it.

Aegis was destroyed roughly 15 years ago. Since your character is thirty (I think), he would have been involved in the exodus to Asulon. You should research this.

You need more detail in your open reponse questions. Tell more than your character's initial reaction, including dialogue and details of any combat. You need to really explain the scenario and follow it to its end.

[Rhisereld 317]

Moved to Denied Forum