The Shepard Application #4

[The Shepard 0]

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Out of character:

Minecraft Account Name: Henry_yognaut

How old are you?: 14

Time-Zone/Country of Residence: 0:00 GMT/ England

Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: Yes, I would say so, in fact to the extent that I sometimes take it upon myself to correct others, but I know when it's appropriate.

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: I am a perfectionist in some aspects of life (irl and in game) I like to make sure if I'm doing something in a group that I can motivate everyone involved. I like to keep the peace if possible and enjoy the odd joke or two.

How much time could you be on the server weekly?: Within the region of 20 - 30 hours.

What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you: Roleplaying is a period of your life that you can choose to make your own. You become a characte rof your invention, Thinking, acting, speaking and breathing as the character you have created.

What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?: I've played wow on an RP server for 5 years and used to frequently play dungeons and dragons with friends. As well as LARPing with friends too.

In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is: Meta-gaming, in my view, is breaking character and using means outside of the character's understanding to solve or cause a problem. This can also be in the form of a person's in game character being in possesion of and using OOC information.

In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is: Power-gaming is a method of fast progression in a game that I generally frown upon I guess. E.G. In the Game 'World of Warcraft' power gaming would be to level the character tot he optimum level with no other interaction with the game's features. Examples of power-gaming include: 'Cheesing'- using an expolit within a game, un-intended for use, to over-come an obstacle. 'Twinking'- Enchancing a character to a god-like state for the level that they are at (usually, right before a pvp cap), allowing them to dominate other players and eniemes. 'God-moding'- Using hacks/illegal methods to become invulnerable, in no clip mode, or other exploitative states. 'Munckin'- These are people in it to win, sometimes in non-competitive games, playing very aggressively. By definition ''In gaming, a Munchkin is a player who plays what is intended to be a non-competitive game (usually a role-playing game) in an aggressively competitive manner. A munchkin seeks within the context of the game to amass the greatest power, score the most "kills", and grab the most loot, no matter how deleterious their actions are to role-playing, the storyline, fairness, logic, or the other players' fun.''

Another aspect of power-gaming is to expect to do diffcult or complicated actions with ease and/or no reprecussions. (extreme)E.g A character in L.O.T.C claims to charge in to a force of 1000 orcs, dispatching them with ease.

What do you expect this server will be like?: A fun place where you can let loose to an extent and be your own person in a world made by others like you.

What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: Only servers that my personal friends have hosted and I was looking for a new experience in minecraft, so here I am.

Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: Yes, I will abide by them.

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

How did you hear about us?: I was looking around youtube for minecraft videos when I came across one concerning 'lord of the craft'. So I thought ''Yeah, that looks pretty damn fun.''

Have you voted for the Lord of the Craft on Minestatus? Which vote number were you?: No I have not, is it required?

In-Character:

Character Name: Radimir Slashshield

What Race are you?: I am a Human

What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race): I am a proud citizen of the Kingdom of Salvus.

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.): I have azure blue eyes, dark hair and devilishly handsome features and an imposing height with scars to match.

I was born into a well-off family in the lands of Salvus. My parents were both murdered by bandits whilst I was in my early teens. After I over-came my grief my uncle started to teach me to fight with honour and dignity. He saw my talent for combat and shared with me advanced tactics from his days, being a captain in the war.

When he decreed my training finished, I applied for the city guard and spent my early adult years serving my city in the best way I could, and I loved it. When I spent enough time in the guard, my talents in combat did not go un-noticed and rose through the ranks to captain. Then everything changed.

One day, when serving a patrol around my city's perimeter we caught word of a bandit crew terrorising a small family on the city limits. Our orders were clear - Complete the patrol and return to the city - and I knew I shouldn't, but the situation was so familiar...I couldn't risk innocent blood to be spilled at my hands.

We eventually fought off the bandits and brought the family back to the city, I was a hero to my men and the family...My superiors did not see it that way. I was met with a dis-honourable dis-charge and exile from the guard. It was worth it.

I've spent the rest of my days as a wanderer, going from town to town helping the needy and slaying great beasts, I am in need of a new destiny. One I hope to find, away from my home Isle. Hail! To good fortune in Aegis.

What are your Character's ambitions?: I seek to over-come the terrors of the past and become the proud Protector that I am destined to be.

What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc): Cold hard blades are the best tool for me!

What is one of your Character's most skilled talents? My sword-play is a thing of beauty. Blades dance at my command as my oppenent is dazed by my superior skill with weapons.

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

Other Information about your Character: I keep the trophies of slain opponents on my person, as gruesome trinkets

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? Whilst avoiding detection, I survey how much of a threat they pose and decide that I will approach them. As I stroll towards the warriors. I draw my sword and ask them polietely to step away. From here, I have two options. If they provide a good arguement and try to convince them to leave him be. If they decline, option two. I will face them with my blade in hand, and try to overpower them with skill and aggression, adapting my blows to their combat styles and eventually making a push to disarm and defeat them if possible, then force them to flee witha warning. Failing that, I will go all-in so to speak and try to dispatch them with a flurry of blows, looting the bodies after the fight and attempting to grasp the state of the situation by talking to the halfling.

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? ''Let me see your finest swords and armour as I am in need of some weapons, as am hunting evil, later tonight.'' From there I will decipher whether he offers sustainable weapons and equipment or merely trivial commodities for a novice adventurer. Depending on the quality of his goods I will spend as much as I deem fit. In any situation I thank him and leave.

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?: Upon reaching the hut, I look around to see if anyone is home. If the hovel looks desolate then I will pillage what remains of the delapadated shack. When I find the chest I think to myself - ''This shining guilded sword will faire me well for a brief while, however with these ingots, as soon as I reach a town or village, I can forge a more permanant weapon.''

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? Since I will have surely have to have been in quite a battle or trauma to be in such a state in the wildernees I am obviously in need of place to stay in order rest and re-cuperate.''Good day, I am in need of lodgings for the night, I don't suppose you know of anywhere I could stay and heal my wounds from the day's battles?'' If the campers can find me a suitable resting place, then I will gladly make my to where I was directed after giving a small amount of gold to whoever helped me.

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?: With haste I make my way to the leader of the party and proclaim that I shall dispatch these bandits with glee, but I require no reward aside from the knowledge that the townspeople are safe. If he accepts I make my way to the bandits in question along with the town guard, hoping that we are a large enough force to take care of the problem. When I lay my eyes on the bandits it is with great dismay that I see that they are a sizeable force of at least 20. I look at the guardsmen in amoment of hesitation. The leader of the party then leads the charge towards the cretins. Brave man.

After a long and ardous battle we come out victorious. We struggle back to town, carrying the wounded and dead, I myself am suffering the effects of a well-placed blow to the shoulder. I will rest well tonight.

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[Lego XBOX 915]

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You have been Accepted. Good application, I know that you have tried looking for that definition and that you have invested a lot in the application, I like the colors too its pretty.

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Just that the definition of power-gaming is still slightly incorrect, so I'll just tell you... Its to be forcing an action upon someone for example saying *stabs person A killing them* <- Person A can't react... Just remember this.

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Welcome Radimir Slashshield to the world of Asulon and become our protector.

[Lego XBOX 915]

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