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Sorry lad but the Alrasian Trading Corp. is on momentary hold due to budget cuts from our investors. This will likely change in the near future. ((4.0 release most likely)). 

So thar be wut... Dree councils as far as I kin count. That's a bloody awful lot fer 'ow many dwovres thar be.

((edited to be ic))

*A dirty and worn parchment is posted under the ad, the hand writing barely legible. Though in your soul you feel it's a deal you can't miss.  *

*After examining the parchment for a minute (and like, ten minutes after that), the reader finally begins writing a reply.*

The reply reads:

After reviewing your application we have decided that an interview is in order to ensure your knowledge of local politics and legal systems is up to date. Provide a central location you can be met at and we will send a representative shortly. If all goes well, consider yourself hired. 

((For any additional questions, PM me.))

((Also, I know it looks cheesy. That's the point.))

*A stake is driven through a parchment, attaching it to a wooden post. The parchment reads as follows:*

Lacking in direction?

We can help! 

Seeking lads looking for an opportunity to see the world and make somewhat honest coin. It's not the cleanest or the prettiest job and it will be hard work but where else can you find work these days? Rather than dying from plague or getting killed in a war, why not find purpose and claim your own destiny? We accept all that are willing to work and do not discriminate against those that have criminal history. Actually, we encourage those with less than sterling reputations to apply as we are always looking for people used to handling weapons. So why should you join? Why the benefits, of course. 

Here are some of the benefits workers will receive! 

- Food

- Shelter

- Coin

- Protection

- Even Legal Services!

So why not join our ranks and start your new life today! If that's not enough, you'll also get the opportunity to show off your talents as we have a number of positions available right now. 

Positions:

Laborer

A simple position that will be expected to perform a variety of tasks.

Needed Skills: None, just a willingness to work.

Tradesman

The backbone of our sales division, expected to deal with the customers.

Needed Skills: Charisma, a real people person.

Security Guard

Individual required to protect our assets and hit people.

Needed Skills: Combat experience is required, morals aren't.

Merchant

The people who transport goods and such.

Needed Skills: A head for maps is good but also some combat experience is helpful.

Specialists 

Foreman

A labor manager

Needed Skills: Previous experience or a good referral

District Manager

An individual responsible for the trade and transportation of goods in a given area.

Needed Skills: Leadership abilities and/or good referral.

Security Enforcer

Individuals required to ensure business is good, with a sword.

Needed Skills: A lot of combat experience and a good swinging arm. 

Company Officers

Regional Manager

Individual responsible for an entire region.

Needed Skills: Show an ability to handle leadership position. 

Filled

Head of Security

In charge of all security operations.

Needed Skills: Decent leadership and more combat experience than most fighters.

Legal Attorney

Individual charged with keeping us out of trouble with the law.

Needed Skills: Displays a good head for law and knowledge to back up skill.

COO

The president of the company, the COO is the highest tier manager.

Needed Skills: Special exceptions only

Filled

CEO

The chairman of the company and the final authority in everything.

Needed Skills: Cannot be gained (must be COO first)

Filled

Applications can be found below!

*Attached to the bottom of the poster can be found small sheets of paper with the following application written on them:*

__________________________________________________________________________

Application

((OOC))

MC Name:

How long have you been on this server?:

Timezone:

((IC))

Name:

Age:

Race:

Skills:

Previous Military Experience (if any):

Criminal History (if any):

Anything special we need to take into consideration?:

Desired Position:

EDIT: If Mogroka is gone of the Admin and GM Team by that time, its sure most of us are comming back.

For that sir, I applaud you. I stand by his statement.

Though this offer has probably been mentioned countless times throughout this thread, I am pretty gangster myself. If you need decent architects or terraformers, call me.

And by "call me" I mean let me know in some other way other than actually calling me. Because that would be inconvenient for all involved.

Banned for calling someone a noob.

My support. Also, great app.

So what if I had about 900 mina before the update and now I only have a note worth 6? Is that going to get fixed or am I out a bit of cash?

I withdraw this offer due to the circumstances.

Banned for the lack of a profile picture.

Banned for not accepting my help.

Banned for thinking he doesn't have a high level of saxyness.

Banned for repeatedly assaulting that sax in a suggestive manner.

Banned for thinking you were welcomed to a signature farm.

Banned for mentioning bronies.

I am sorry if my questioning you has made you feel uncomfortable, Rhisereld. I was merely attempting to argue that the one and only aspect of this server should not be rp. A more varied approach was in order. I was a little rough, granted, but I feel that using terms such as "sunshine" is an invitation to fight. While perhaps you are unaware of the implications of such terms (though I doubt it), it is what we call "fighting words" due to the lack of function and the presence of mockery. If you wish to throw out insults, I suggest you be prepared to accept them as well.

But, nevertheless, I apologize if the insults were unfounded. I will still, respectfully, maintain my position though. And I shall not attempt to continue this discourse with you due to the possibility of further damaging your sensitive disposition.

That's just the thing. Roleplaying is storytelling. It's about joint stories, and ideas. If you take the story out, you would only have mindlessly PvP. There are other servers for that, if that is your tastes. But, this is a roleplay server. I want to actually roleplay, thanks.

Words in my mouth.

Never said I wanted this to be a pvp server. I said story-telling is not the only thing that matters. You two go on and on about how everything is limiting you "creativity" and such but that's life. We can't all be master [insert all skills]. If you want that, get on a creative server.

Stop being unwilling to compromise and embrace Vaq's hard work.

Sunshine, I've written quite a lot of suggestions and how the skill system should be set up. Do pay attention and try to keep up.

As long as people refuse to accept that this is detrimental to the game, I will keep attempting to prove it. That is how a debate goes. Once the problem has been established, maybe people will start considering or even reading (God forbid) my suggestions.

Your "suggestions" are not really compromises nor are they even close to realistic. "Strength, intelligence, dexterity and luck." Really? That's your solution? Talk about an unbalanced game. If you think the system is bad now, wait until you have everyone using your grand idea. So what would this intelligence stat do? Hmm?

So far all you have done is convince me this patch was pretty good. It forces players to work together.

It's not detrimental, you're exaggerating. You don't accept change because you're too caught up in your own little world. You want a book. You don't want a community or a challenge, you want your own little story. Great. Like I said, go write a book.

Roleplaying is about seeing a world through the eyes of another. Not story-telling.

Okay, how does not having a bucket destroy your rp experience? Because I'm still waiting for someone to answer that one. I mean, how many buckets do you really need to have an enjoyable experience on this server? She keeps saying she doesn't want to move yet gets mad when accused of being uncompromising. Really? I've moved so many times in my char's life. It's not that bad.

And do you need to have maxed stats on your char's profession? Why not just delevel a stat and get a little farming? I mean, that way you can still do your job but you can also do the basics. I didn't misunderstand her point, I don't understand the need for items. Food. That's all you need. If you can't acquire it through trade, grow it yourself. Problem solved.

One more thing. If nobody's on the server at the same time she is, who's she role-playing with?

I feel as though Casamir has labelled all players against the patch as whining children who refuse all and any change, who live in the wilds self-sufficiently and want to be jacks of all trades. Players who do not value roleplay. This is downright slander and a lie.

So wait, you're not whining and offering no good suggestions?

You say you don't whine but you've written over ten paragraphs just now complaining. You also say you're not childish or unwilling to compromise yet I haven't seen you present one decent counter-proposal. All you do is go on and on about how this makes YOUR char's life more difficult. You also say you want to be able to make everything. Is that not a jack of all trades? So far, Casamir is right.

Stop playing the martyr and start playing the game.

I feel my previous point is in need of restating...

You don't have to be a master at anything. Your character is a miner or a smith, right? Well you don't have to max those out. Why not just level to about 60 or 70 and then start working on other, more economical, skills. That way you can kind of farm and still maintain a profession. Sure you won't be as good at your preferred profession but at least you can survive. And I think that whole less rp argument is, frankly, bs. Role-playing isn't solely based on imagination or story-writing. Sometimes there needs to be constraints to avoid unnecessary fights and problems.

For example, I bumped into a player the other day. No names but his character made me cringe. The guy was good at everything and had no faults. Now while some people may see no problem with that, I can't stand that. I'm pretty sure if this kid had it his way, his char would have had maxed stats and been king of everybody.

So stats do limit rp, sure but they create a more realistic setting for it too. You can't be the best at everything. Limits are realistic and as long as we have young or selfish players, we'll need these limitations.

Anyone can build wooden tools and weapons. Pretty sure the same goes for leather armor but I could be wrong. But if you wanted to be on your own you could spread out your own stats to be able to farm wheat, make bread, build stone weapons, make planks and maybe wield a lesser weapon. You won't excel in any one area but you would be fine enough on your own.

They didn't take out self-sufficiency. If you want to be on your own, become the dreaded "jack of all trades." You'll never be able to craft a diamond axe but at least you can make all the necessities. See, you can't become a master lumberjack unless you decide to abandon some other trades.

You have 275 skill points. If you want to live alone, or live in a bad timezone, don't max out two fighting skills and smithing (or something). Work on farming and wood working or maybe cooking and archery (for those hunters). You don't have to limit yourself to your original character sheet. If mining just isn't keeping you well fed, leave that profession, become a farmer instead. Just like in real life. If a professional soldier couldn't put food on the table, he'd probably go into agriculture.

Not meaning to step on anyone's toes but that's how I see it.