Petyr

Speaking from past experience, your work will be something like this:

The unveiling of a new area or mechanic. Perhaps the admins are opening up a portal to a jungle world with updated biomes, and they need an explanation lore-wise (*coughcough* the Verge). It is your responsibility that this has purpose and meaning behind it.

A future, GM-planned event. The admins will ask you to write a page or so preview to a new exciting RP event to get players excited.

Documenting a past event. Perhaps a city was recently razed to the ground. The admins will ask you to make a pretty historical yet dramatic report of the event.

Going into detail regarding something that has been around for a while. This takes place on the wiki as well and might include tasks such as updating location or racial pages, adding new pages, simply re-writing current ones, etc.

Occasionally, you'll get that opportunity where you really get to imagine and create something all by yourself. However, don't dream that you will simply get to create whatever you want because you are a "master of lore". This is not your chance to finally implement that new race you've been writing about the whole time. It is not a selfish job.

Don't apply if you don't enjoy writing and don't apply if you aren't a damn good writer. It's not about having an A in English class, or adding in lots of fancy adjectives that you found reading George R. R. Martin (although sometimes it is,). It's about cranking out solid, quality writing that will make players excited.

So what's the point of making a public competition then?

So that if there is some incredible and mature writer who happens to not be a VIP or above, he/she may be aware and possibly receive and exception.

It's not about justice or fairness, it's about having a talented and responsible writer.

I never got money or epic tag... :P

I pay in pats on the head, not alcohol, if that influences your interest at all...

Just joking. I'd love you as a judge. ^^

EDIT: Updated for 14/2/12!

Pats on the head? I'm not the one with a dog avatar.

And yayyy.

Other events?

Magic-themed costume contest.

Contest to see who can levitate a pile of sand for the longest.

Can I be a judge?

Nice.

I shall have to send a halfling representative from the Vale. Although, we need such people to work the brewery... hmm.

Considering the shape of the continent, actual boats work very, very well, and no mobs attack you. It's the way of the future.

Here's another not-so-hypothetical question:

Should players be able to attack other players with Minecraft mechanics at all?

Obviously we need click-uber-fast for killing mobs, but we could probably turn it off for players.

Off topic a bit, but what about steam power petyr?

Ehhhhhhhhh... coal power.

Argh I hate villains now... "URRGH DOOII MINAS GORE LIFE." Bloody hell... every villain has nearly become the same sideshow. "URGMAMA MAH PARENTS DIED... I'MA GONNA KILL PEOPLE NOW". how does that make sense at all? Urgh... more subtle villains like political villains. Stop accepting these half arse villains that only rob people on the main road and one line you if you do anything else. You need more diverse villains, ones that capture our imaginations, not our minas. They need to be more fun for both sides, I have literally had it with villains that are only in it for the minas. What ever happened to the song and dance act? The funny ones, the ones that actually had emotions and weren't just "Minas or life". That is what I get nowdays...

Every time I see your profile picture, I initially think that it is an Orangutan.

I think I'm going to add another question involving some hypothetical radical changes, just to see your reactions.

I've seen so many bandit villains that just run around and rob people. That's not fun for anyone but them...

In general, I would agree. It's hard to find players who want to play a bandit but possess the skills to play a character that is fun for both sides.

This poll is to help guide the Villain Application Team accept applications that will be most beneficial to the server. At the end of the day, we want to make you happy, so it's important to see what you guys want in terms of villainous roleplay. Feel free to express your opinions about items left out of the poll in the comments, but try to avoid flaming or complaining.

As someone who is responsible for some portion of the lore, I decree that cells DO NOT exist within this world. Go use your imaginations ;)

Here's the reason why: do you actually want cells in-game? I play fantasy games so that I can get away from reality. And why should we limit our imagination by what humans are made of in the real world?

It's not lore breaking. But it is history breaking.

Availer never adopted a son, nor would he have let someone play as his son were he here. Simple as that. You can put on some wizard robes and wander, but you'll probably be killed for heresy or something.

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Ah, yes, a key point. The average halfling avoids swords in favor of a shovel.

I kinda miss being a peaceful farmer halfling... it was the life. But a lot of times halflings are quiet and shy, making for less RP. Sometimes.

Less RP, no. Different RP, certainly. That's why I made the list of what type of people will enjoy our RP.

OI URUKS!!! AFLIN BLAH DAT E PAY VIT MEAT!!! BUD DA BUB'HOSH MEAT BE AFLIN MEAT!!!!

Ask Mogroka for directions. Ye need not take my word. However, peace treaty or no, you try and attack us halflings, and I'll grow you some "Undergarment Fungi". It's not pretty.

Aye, the halflings have paid tribute in the form of meat and wool.