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10 minutes ago, firegirl7894523 said:

Adept Application

 

MC name: firegirl7892467

 

Character Name: Carsandra Ivydale

 

Discord (Optional): Prefer to give it out with private forum messages. 

 

Race: Wood Snelf

 

Age: 56

 

What subjects do you know?: Non-Magical Healing, with using traditional methods such as herbs, pastes, and teas. Just to list a few.

 

Are you able to teach?: Yes! I am currently a Medical Officer for a private company.

 

Do you swear to abide by the rules of the academy?: Yes. 

 

Note, character will be MIA for awhile for private reasons. Unsure how long that's going to be, depending on certain factors. Will contact you privately when that is finished. 

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The Academy of Khronheim

~Founded in 1648~

 

The Academy of Khronheim has been founded in order to grow the knowledge of the people of Atlas. While the academy will mainly focus on the arcane of the world, among other magics, we will also focus on other matters of knowledge, such as architecture, religion, and history. For the first time as well, the academy will be headed by the Ironguts, who will bring with them all the knowledge the clan has gathered of the arcane in their expansive history with it. The academy can be found in the city of Khronheim.

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CURRENT List of Subjects Taught at the Academy

Fire Evocation

Water Evocation

Conjuration

Illusion

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Alchemy

War Tatics

 

 

The Ranks of the Academy

Grand Master

The Grand Master is the highest rank one can achieve, being voted in by the consul of Masters. Leading the academy in all respects, the grand master is considered to have the final world on all matters. Also, while holding the rank of Grand Master, this scholar is also one of the several Masters.

Master

The Master is the second highest rank one can achieve. To gain this rank, a scholar must be committed fully to learning, and be considered the academy’s highest authority on one the taught subjects. Because of this, there are several Masters at any time; The Masters of each respective subject. Each of these scholars are granted a position on the consul of the academy.

Adept

The third highest rank one can achieve, the adept is one of the many at the academy who have finished their apprenticeship, and can now pursue the study of a subject on their own. This is also the rank in which a scholar can begin to teach their talents here at the academy.

Apprentice

The first official rank of the academy, this is where a scholar has been accepted by an Adept and has officially began their journey into the world of knowledge. They will prove themselves through a couple of stone months before they move onto the title of Adept.

Initiate

The Initiate has been granted access to the academy, however, they have not been accepted by an Adept yet. The Initiate will wait until they have been assigned someone to teach them.

 

Current Members

Grand Master (Vacant)

 

Master's

Dorin Iorngut

Kardel Irongut

 

Adept's

Dimlin Irongut

Carsandra Ivydale

Garoll Earl

Dael'ran

Bael Tunnelsmasher

Dwalin Irongut

 

Apprenice's

 

Initiate's

Hogarth Irongut

Arak

Robyn Vulnear

Mercai Hollowbound

Marradak

Weatherby Lionheart

Gunther

Tiberius Iron

Enzo Bianchi

 

 

The Rules of the Academy

As far as rules go for the Academy, they are pretty loose. However, that does not mean there aren’t any.

#1: Follow your higher ups orders. This rule is pretty simple. Your higher ups are your higher ups for a reason, they more than likely know what they’re talking about! If they tell you to do something, and you do not listen, then you may be suspended for insubordination.

#2: No harming others at the academy unless specifically given permission to do so otherwise by a Master or the Grand Master, any use of physical or magical violence towards another will result in suspension or expulsion.

#3: No use of the dark arts while the study of the dark arts is highly encouraged, they are NEVER to be used. To do so will result in immediate expulsion, and all ties with the practitioner will be cut.

 

 

Applications

Initiate Application

MC name:

Character Name:

Discord (Optional):

Race:

Age:

Do you know any magic currently?:

Which subject do you plan to learn?:

Do you swear to abide by the rules of the academy?:

 

Adept Application

MC name:

Character Name:

Discord (Optional):

Race:

Age:

What subjects do you know?:

Are you able to teach?:

Do you swear to abide by the rules of the academy?:

 

We are currently accepting only those who are able to teach their subjects. This includes ALL forms of arcane magic, as well as any forms of scholarly study. If a subject that is not ordinarily taught is offered, we will contact you immediately to discuss the details.

Dorin smiles from the top of the mountain, looking down upon what his brethren have built. He smiles lightly, having high hopes for the coming days.

Name of settlement:

The Free City-State of Khronheim

 

Peak time:

EST, peak hours between 3pm-10pm

 

Populace density:

Mostly dwarves atm, though all races are excepted. The population currently is booming as we grow more and more. (Nearing 20)

 

Brief description:

The City-State of Khronheim was made by the Irongut clan of the dwarves, one of the oldest and most respected of the clans. Built for all to come and find peace to live their lives, the city-state is accepting of anyone that wishes to live within its walls. Following a democratic-republic like government, once proven, the citizens of the settlement will have their voice directly inputted into matters of state. While the settlement is currently still growing, the attractions are growing as well.

 

List of players able to assist:

Dorin Irongut (DarthArkous), Dwain Irongut (Hiebe), Dimlin Irongut (Beamon4) Vosirk Blackaxe (ThumperJack_). (If you wish to join our discord, just pm me and I'll give you a link!)

 

Directions:

Following the road out towards Kal'Ulrah from the Cloud Temple, at the first fork, taking a left towards the birch plains, the settlement can be found on a lone mountain towards the left of the road. A map is also atteached (Cords: (X:692, Z:863)

 

*All Across Atlas, papers have been posted on notice boards.*

 

Today, the 13'th of Malin's Welcome, 1647, the clan Irongut is proud to announce the Free City-State of Khronheim. The hold has been under construction for the past two stone weeks, but with hard work, it has finally come to be finished. A government has also been set up, as detailed below. For now, we welcome all who wish to join us. The location of the hold has been marked on an attached map. We look forward to the joining peoples, and to our future prosperity!

 

In one stone week (1/26/18), a feast will be held in honor of the holds opening. (Time: TBA)

Class-System of Khronheim

 

 

Khronheim is built upon the backs of its citizens, and to be called a citizen of the Free City is a great honor. All of those who wish the boons of Khronheim first begin as residents. A resident is given a house in the lower districts of the city, and must pay a weekly tax. A resident’s status is fixed as such until s/he serves a mandatory four years (four weeks) in the military, never missing a practice.

 

Once a resident of Khronheim has served in the Khronheim Brigade, s/he may petition to the Consuls for a Khronheim Passport. The requirements for citizenship vary on each individual case, but primarily consist of:

 

1. Service in the Khromheim Brigade

2. Impeccable tax record

3. Citizenship Due (500 minas)

4. A “Trial of Burden” or “Prova rendica” assigned by the Consuls to prove the resident’s loyalty

   1. This usually entails the collecting of resources, a hunt, the fulfilment of a bounty, or some other component

 

Once the above quota is fulfilled, one becomes a citizen of the Khronheim culture and is inducted as such in a temple of the Brathmordakin. Citizens of the society have several privileges and responsibilities, including:

1. The ability to dress as per the Khronheim customs

2. The ability to pray in temples

3. The ability to conduct commerce in Khronheim

4. The ability to take residence in the citizen’s districts and not pay tax

5. The ability to send petitions to the Consuls for consideration

   1. The ability to attend audiences with the Consuls per griefs

6. The ability to evoke the citizen’s rights in a court of law, as to ensure a fair trial and due process

   1. With this come the rights of habeas corpus, and a state sanctioned defense

   2. With this also comes the rights to lawsuit and property protection

7. The right to vote on a Consul.

8. The right to attend senate meetings and receive a vote.

 

A citizen of Khronheim society also has certain responsibilities necessary for the maintenance of their Khronheim passport, such as:

1. The responsibility to serve in the state’s wars.

2. The responsibility to pay tax for their commerce.

3. The responsibility to defend the city at all times.

4. The responsibility to answer the Consul’s call when material resources, funds, or other such material goods are necessitated.

5. The responsibility to continue serving to protect the lands of Khronheim in the guard force. 

 

Lastly, there is the uppermost class of Khronheim, the nobility. In order to achieve the status of noble, a citizen must have proven himself to be of exceptional standing with the free city. Only the most pious, brave, and exceptionally talented of the citizens are even offered a chance at this rank. In order to rise to nobility, a citizen must have acclaim, a subjective quality decided by the Consuls of Khronhiem and agreed upon by the rest of the nobles. If a citizen is judged to posses acclaim, he can choose to pay 15,000 minas in nobility dues and can rise to the uppermost echelon of society. Although dwarves traditionally hold this rank, it is common for wealthy and distinguished humans or elves to also rise to nobility.

 

Nobles enjoy a wide extent of privileges, among which are:

1. The privilege of wearing purple.

2. The privilege of holding a Dynastic Name.

3. The privilege of conducting commerce untaxed.

4. The privilege of partaking in the Consular Court.

5. The privilege of confirming a Consul.

6. The privilege of calling audience with a Consul to expressly settle a dispute.

7. The privilege of being assigned a personal retainer for safeguarding.

 

A consul may elevate a person's status with approval from the Senate. This can be done after a resident or citizen has completed a great feat for the service to the City State.

 

Government of Khronhiem

Looked over and thought on carefully, the government of Khronhiem has been decided through much debate. The City-State will be run in the following ways.

 

The Consuls

 

 

Khronhiem does not have a king, it has two Consuls who share the burden of leadership equally. Often, the Consuls will specialize based on their skill sets; traditionally, one Consul has been an Internal Consul and the other an External.

The Consuls are advised by the Senate, a collection of all citizens and nobles. The functions of the senate are solely conciliatory, as all administrative decisions must be made conjointly by the two Consuls. The senate can object to consul actions by bringing it up during a senate meeting and having the senate vote on it.

Consuls are chosen by the vote of the Senate. Traditionally, Consuls come from the Noble echelon of society, but a citizen can become a Consul as well. A Consul spot will be always filled. If one opens up a emergency election will be held. To Consul positions will be term limited to 8 stone weeks. After the term is up a election will be held were the Consul can be re-elected or not.

 

Powers of the Consul

Legislative Power

This power allows the Consuls to draft up and propose document of law. Once proposed, these documents will be voted on by all of the Senate. Consuls can veto any legislation but can be overturned by the senate with a majority of 75%.

Power of Tax

This power allows the Consuls to decide how much tax will be levied in any specific area. This includes housing and commerce tax. This includes both internal and external taxes. These taxes will, however, be voted on by the current seats with a simple majority vote needed to pass.

Power of Diplomacy

This power allows for the Consuls to act as and appoint diplomats to foreign nations. With this power, the Consuls are able to negotiate any treaties with any foreign power. With this power comes the powers to embargo, to recognize foreign power, and also to declare war. Declarations of War must be confirmed by the Senate.

Power of Appointment

This power is granted to the Consul to allow them to create or appoint officials to any department of government created. This power is created so that when necessary issues not needing of attention to Consuls. All powers granted to the department and the officials can be challenged by the senate.

The Senate

 

 

The senate is a collection of all residents and nobles within the society of Khronhiem. Citizens have a voting power of one and nobles two. Senate meetings are announced when needed and happen every stone week. Residents can attend senate meetings but cannot vote or interrupt. The senate can suggest changes and vote on them with approval from the Consuls.

 

Powers of the Senate

 

Power of Removal

This power is used to remove any member from office within the City State of Khronhiem. The senate must have a  75% majority to remove a Consul. A simple majority for all other positions.

 

Power of Legislation

To suggest and vote on new legislation. If passed with simple majority it goes to the Consuls to confirm. If one or both veto the new law a 75% majority of the senate can overturn their legislation veto.

 

Power of Appointment Positions

This power is required a simple majority to veto any consul appointment and their individual powers.

 

Power of War

60% majority of the senate must be hand to declare war on a faction.

 

Irongut Clan Father

 

A ceremonial position, the Clan Father of the Ironguts, founders of the City state of Khronhiem, is given certain powers. The clan father has the right of passage to anywhere within the city and lands controlled by the free city state. S/he may sit on any meetings and give insight. They also have executive pardoning; they can pardon anyone of their crimes. This can be overturned with a majority of the senate. The power of the veto is also given to strike down decisions made by the consuls. The Senate may overturn this with a majority vote.

 

Attached to the paper is a map, with the area where the hold can be found clearly marked on the map. (X:692, Z:863)

Yep

The Ironguts

The Ironguts are the longest living clan amongst the Dwedmar, being true Cave Dwarves at heart. Since the reign of Urguan, many Ironguts have held influential and vital roles, including Kings, Lords, and some even among the Order of Ascended. With these positions, the Ironguts have helped shape the world we see now. Through the forging of great weapons,the spelunking of cavernous ruins, and delving deep into the arcane, the Ironguts have been highly regarded among the Dwedmar.

Ancient History of the Clan

Modern History of the Clan

Clan Government and Laws

Clan Culture

Clan Diplomacy

 

Clan Ireheart: Neutral

Clan Grandaxe: Neutral

Clan Doomforge: Neutral

Clan Frostbeard: Neutral

Clan Irongrinder: Neutral

Clan Goldhand: Neutral

Clan Treebeard: Neutral

Clan Starbreaker: Neutral

 

 

Records of the Ironguts

((Family Tree:  https://www.familyecho.com/?p=JBMRI&c=3rihhyqbxa&f=118731965149584681))

Clan Father:

Dorin Irongut (DarthArkous)

 

Clan Elders:

Dwain II Irongut (Hiebe)

Bolgnir Irongut (Tidemanno)

Dimlin Irongut (Beamon4)

Hogarth Irongut (Jordan 1921)

 

Clan Members:

Tharggus Irongut (Tharggus)

Sharr Irongut (lordbobby123)

Balek Irongut (Hobolympic)

Yeulf Irongut (IronGroot)

Dwalin Irongut (CordialOblivion)

 

Beardlings:

Joulgroul Irongut

Thalrim Irongut

Bogmir Irongut

Govrack Irongut

 

Hall of the Deceased:

Deceased:

Thordon Irongut ((Jordan1921))

Thrym Sliverfist ((NoobCrafert14))

Nurrak Irongut ((Destroyer_Bravo))

Kara Irongut ((skippyoak))

Gamil Irongut ((Unknown))

Belin Irongut ((Skinner541))

Isabelle Irongut ((Unknown))

Whurgar Irongut ((Owl_7))

Theor Irongut ((Blob9000))

Balin Irongut ((darkjames))

Thak Irongut ((GavinTheViking))

Ore'zy Irongut ((lawlmansayshi))

Fariken Irongut((30326))

Rehki Irongut ((bov61))

Smalltoe Irongut ((Musboris))

Nozagen Irongut ((Bov61))

Lilum Irongut ((KarmaDelta))

Chase Irongut((Dtrik))

Goroth Irongut((30326))

Uldar Irongut ((Tirenas))

Dun Irongut ((blackhawk77g))

Skippy Irongut (skippy369)

 

Honored Dead:

Hiebe Irongut ((Hiebe))

Belin Irongut ((Skinner541))

Darius Irongut ((Blackhawk77g))

Phelrin Irongut ((ChAnKoEr))

Susan Irongut ((ABoyNamedSue))

Algrim Irongut ((Isemburt))

Draco Irongut ((RP))

Dwain Irongut ((RP))

 

Missing (Previous list purged):

Beardling Yurvo (MonkeyFaceGamer)

Thorgrim Irongut (irDusk)

Kilgrim Irongut (Kilgrim_)

 

Banished:

Mili Irongut ((Leland22))

Grimloth Irongut ((jakesimonson))

Tortek Silverfist ((Axmaynard))

Bofauk Irongut ((lawlmansayshi))

Duregar Irongut ((ww2buff99)

Sili Irongut ((Leland22))

Aengoth Irongut ((Aengoth))

Gauldrim Irongut ((Redbench))

 

Clan Tenets

 

In-character

 

1. Respect your elders. Respect those who are older than you. You represent our clan and your actions, good or bad, affect us all.

 

2. Loyalty to your clan above all else.

 

3. Help your clansmen when you can. Don't abandon each other in fights, however hard it might be.

 

Out-of-character

 

1. Your Irongut character should be your main character.

 

2. If you're an Irongut and you betray the clan, your character, if killed by an Irongut, is perma-dead.

 

3. Separate RP from OOC, we’re all friends here.

 

Proving of the Lineage (Application)

 

(Copy the below and paste to use)

 

[ MC Name: ]

 

What is your name?

 

Where do you live?

 

What are your primary skills?

 

Short biography (5+ sentences):

 

How are you related to the Irongut Clan? (See family tree, don't create your own father or mother unless you PM the Clan Father):

 

Do you swear loyalty to the Irongut Clan?:

 

OOC

 

Do you agree to follow all the rules of the Irongut Clan?

 

Discord ID? (optional, you can also send it through PM if required)

MC Name: DarthArkous

Name: Dorin Irongut

Race: Dwarf

Age: 512

Nation of Residence and Willingness to Relocate: No nation of residence, willing to go wherever needed.

 

Do you currently know any Magicks?: Fire and water evocation, conjuration.

Are you willing to devote yourself to the Tenants of Truth Absolute?: Yes.

 

Membership of the Order will require regular participation in the Order’s Activities. Are you willing to devote the required time to the Order?: Yes.

I can't wait to finally have this opportunity to get me back into the server. 6 days! Exciting!

MC Name: Darth Arkous

 

Character's Name: Dorin Irongut

 

Character's Age: 500+

 

Character's Race: Cave Dwarf

 

Link to your accepted MA: 

 

 

What magic(s) will you be teaching?: Conjuration

 

Summarise the Lore of this magic(s): Conjuration is the arcane magic of summoning living things from the void. This particular magic is seen as one of the hardest to master, not only because it requires much more studying than other arcane magics and a deep knowledge of the creatures or plants being summoned, but also because it is one of the most mana heavy magics. There are three sub-classes of conjuration. The first, perennial, the summoning of vegetation, is what most conjurers would start off with. Depending on how adept a perennial conjurer is, they might be able to summon a small flower, or a small tree. The second form of conjuration, morphon, the summoning of animals, is much harder to use, because not only does it require a in-depth understanding of the animal being summoned, but it also requires a control over the animal summoned, requiring much more concentration. The final form of conjuration, primordial, is the summoning of elemental's from the void. This is done only when a conjurer also knows one of the elemental evocations in-depth, and also has a great understanding of conjuration. 

 

Now, the same as any other arcane magic, a conjurers summons may never last forever, unless a familiar is made. Otherwise, the summon will eventually fade back into the void as soon as concentration or mana has run out. Another cause might also be the death of a creature or elemental summoned through conventional means, ie. stabbing, bleeding out, lit on fire...ect. A conjurer also may not control a plants limbs or body like they would an animals. This could not occur naturally, so it could not occur for a summoned plant either. Finally, making up creatures cannot occur. However, the melding of different creatures can. This occurs when a conjurer has such a knowledge on conjuration and two creatures, that they are able to morph physical characteristics, for example, a mouse with cat ears.

 

Write up a lesson that your character would give to a student:

First summons of a student after a connection with the void has been made, and properly trained to keep concentration, as well as the study of a couple of small animals and plants after a couple months time. 

 

Dorin, waiting impatiently, sat down on the bench near the river he had planned the lesson today for. Running up, the student apologized multiple times for running late and the two sat across from each other. Dorin began, "So, after months of train'n, I do believe it es toime for ye ta conjurer yer first summon. It will be toug', but Oi imagine ye can do it." Smiling, the student nodded and readied theirself. "Now, remember ta make the connection, keep it, and once you've made it strong, ta begin constructing your summon in yer head. Every bit must be precise. The appendages, any other bits on the outside of the body, and all the inside bits." Nodding, the student closed their eyes and began their instruction. After a moment, the student began to break into a sweat, their muscles twitching. For a moment, Dorin thought he would not even begin the summon, however, after another moment, a black sphere appeared in the spot of the students concentration. Small in size, bits of a plant began to spawn, forming finally a small dandelion, the colors weak, and the flower bent over. By this time, the student began heavy breathing. "Bravo! Bravo! You've managed to summon a dandelion. An excellent..." Before Dorin could finish, the dandelion faded away, and the student fell over, breathing very heavily. Laughing, Dorin only said, "We'll have to work on that."

 

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it: Nope.

 

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?: Yep.

 

Have you applied to teach this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app: Nope.

22 hours ago, Tsuyose said:

yeah im ngl i agree with this

 

Agreed.

24 minutes ago, Humanistic said:

I don't believe there is any necessary reason to be so specific about raiding, banditry, and combat in general. I don't think it's necessary for region owners to flag their lands as PVE, PVP, Peaceful whatever their preferred combat type is. I know combat is inconvenient for many people INCLUDING Orcs at times, but only protecting the idea of Role-play over PVP instead of keeping a balance is horrible. I believe that since Role-Play is a default of the server in general no matter what you do and where you go you will experience it, which is why raiding, banditry, and combat should be filtered with PVP or make it more accessible during combat so role-players can experience something outside of their comfort zones (without complaining about it hopefully) rather than try to resort to at least an hour of combat role-play where as in PVP would either be short-average length of time depending on how well someone can command their party.

 

In no way does Role-play make you better than any PVPer on the server, because where Role-Players perform in RP and Magic the PVPers perform in Combat and War often times through Role-Play because of the current set of rules.  (Which I find very impressive in war claims, to be able to have obedience and command over a large quantity of people in defense of their lands.)

 

We've had this exact discussion years back. The server is for those who enjoy both, yes. But as you said, it is predominately for role-play. When PvP is used to dismiss this and allow those who do not wish to participate in a full session of RP where others, the majority, do, then that is their problem and they will have to find those who do like to PvP. Defender default, as many have pointed out, is very good in this situation because it allows for the greatest amount of people to enjoy what they came to the server for, instead of the few dictating how their day is going to go because they showed up and then pulled some diamond armor and weapons out and slaughtered you for some block of iron or something. 

 

If you came on the server looking for some PvP, then you should find and plan with others who like PvP or just wait until a war. There are plenty of opportunities for those on the server who like PvP to do it, but they just don't take up those opportunities and instead would rather like to spend their time finding some random people or town to raid. Defender default isn't perfect, but it is the best middle ground compared to other options.

Why 99 red balloons? 

MC Name: DarthArkous

 

Character's Name: Dorin Irongut

 

Character's Age: 600

 

Character's Race: Cave Dwarf

 

What magic(s) will you be learning?: Arcanism

 

Teacher's MC Name: Lhindir_

 

Teacher's RP Name: Lhindir

 

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it: Nope!

 

Do you agree to keep the MT updated on the status of your magic app by using the Magic List Errors topic?: Yes.

 

Have you applied for this magic on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app: Nope.

4 hours ago, Ever said:

Remember, we're still a survival server- paid LC is a privilege and a luxury, not a right, and the mindset that it will / is always available is probably the wrong one to have.

 

I'd like to remind you also that the server, although obviously not a democracy or anything, is run by the community. Although this is a small problem, in the past I'd remind you that staff members taking away and not asking or just telling the actual reasons for this sort of thing has always lead to a **** storm. That being said, I understand it will be up tomorrow, not that it matters to me, but next time, think before commenting something so imprudent. 

What is thy name? Dorin Irongut

What is thy soulname (MC name)? Thaddeus12
What is thy age? Over 750
Art thou Undead? No, I am not currently. 

If so, what form doth thou take?
If not, art thou willing to die to become one with the Redshrouds? I am very willing. Though I wish to finish learning my studies of the arcane, which shall be soon.

What is thy mastered profession of craftsmanship? Lumber jacking. I wish to master Alchemy as well.

What is thy mastered martial profession? I have mastered Fire Evocation, Morphon and Primordial Conjuration,and Water Evocation of which I use as my martial professions.

Art thou godless? I currently have no faith, aye.

His soul in mine, another to the collection.

Complete rewrite of magic lore so we can has magic plug-in? Lol, jk, jk... Or am I?

Stuff and stuff with stuff and stuff? Also, stuff in stuff? What are your feelings about stuff? Do you even know what stuff is!?!

 

 

Lol, um, do you enjoy star wars Disney canon?

So um.... Is there ever going to be a chance to get the magic lore switched around and 'fixed' so it would work with a magic plug-in?

Magic plug-in?

• Minecraft name(s): Thaddeus12
• Skype ID: Thaddeus Beadle
• Timezone: EST
• Do you hold / have you held any other staff positions? Nope, but I hope to soon! :)
• What MMORPG/video games have you/do you play (past and present)? I've played a lot of RPG's, however, the only MMORPG I've had long time experience playing is SWTOR, but for a short time I did play WoW. List of RPG's would include any and all made by Bethesda with skyrim alone having more than 1500 hours. The witcher 2 and 3, with over 1000 hours. The Dragon Age series, and some of the Divinitys. Although, im sure there are more im just not remembering.
• What are your characters? Are you willing to sacrifice any to become a event department member? I have three. Dorin Irongut, my main, he is off limits for any type of sacrificing. Magus Musi, whom I just recently made, and plan on doing a lot of stuff with. And Finally Belba featherfoot. She is my least used character, and I actually plan on getting rid of her and replacing her with a sprite. Although, I am willing to not do that to keep that character slot open.
• What race / group do you think your events would best cater to? If none in particular, give an example of the type of group that your events would entertain. I think my events would best be done for the dwarves, as that is my main reason why I want to become a member, so they have lots of events for them to do. Thought I think they would also do well for the wood elves, humans. And although I don't really have a preference to how large my events would be, I think i would do best with medium to small seized events.
• What do you believe are key factors for a successful event? Well, there are a number. The most important of my list would definitely have to be that the event needs to be well planned out beforehand, with details settled, and making sure lore fits. I don't take very kindly to a event that doesn't have correct lore. I also believe RP by the actor should be at its finest, and patience is needed by the actor as well. And speaking of RP, I believe a event should feel as if there isn't a guarantee to anything, and that anyone could, and should try their best to make the event seem fun, though to me, the actor is expected to kick this off.
• What strengths could you contribute to the event department? Are you knowledgeable in lore or great at organizing? I'm very knowledgeable to our servers lore, having been around as long as I have been. Taking this into account, I'm very good at my RP as well, keeping it from being confusing, and I know how to give fights to make things seem more pleasing for everyone involved. I also like to have a lot of things planned, and in doing so have become great at organizing things. I'm also, to my own knowledge, very likable and most people seem to have no problem working with me, and I have no problem working with others.
• Why do you want to be part of the ED? I want to be a member of the ED so I can bring events to generaly anyone who asks. Although, my main reason is so the dwarves can be shown some love and have lots of events headed their way, as in the past map, we did not see so much of any of that. I also think that after being on our server for almost five years next month, I should begin to do more for the community that has given me so much in the past.
• Create three distinct RP scenarios/events based on LOTC lore that you would organize. These are pitches to the managers and the lead, not to the community. Note: not all of the group must be handled at once. Eg: 20+ people via 5 person increments in a dungeon.
  • Near the dwarven capital, domestic animals have been found torn to shreds, their bones picked clean, and even some missing. The local farmers have given a notice tot he king, who has now set out a bounty for what ever might be attacking the local domesticated animals. A group of three dwarves head out to investigate, eventually finding themselves high up in the mountains, into a cave. Here they find a nest of Pygmy dragons, where they must face off and kill them, before the queen of the nest gets involved. 
    • In the kingdom of the wood elves, villages around the capital have been demolished by what sightings suggest is a cyclops. Forced to protect its land from the recent migration of the descendants upon the land it calls home, this large beast has begun to terrorize the wood elf villages in a fit of rage. A large group of villagers stock up on weapons as they prepare to hunt down the cyclops. In doing so, they find a cave in one of the many hilly areas around the wood elf forest, and investigate. Outside of the cave, many cows would be seen, and from what they could hear they assumed there were more inside. However, they would soon hear the pounding of a large being nearby. The Cyclops would appear from the forest, and as it saw the elves, it would roar in rage as a fight would soon begin.
      • As more and more farms with cattle begin to pop up, the likely hood of a local beast taking prey on them has increased. In the plains of Oren, a large amount of cattle have gone missing and the local farmers have set a bounty on what ever may be taking them. Taking the quest, a group of 10 or so men would investigate where the cattle have been disappearing to. Not finding any other evidence than hoof marks dragged through the ground that would suddenly disappear, they would lie and sit in wait. Later that night, they could hear a large roar and a giant, almost chicken like creature would fly over head and land in the nearby field where it would begin prowling the field for cattle. Getting up from their positions the group of mercenaries would charge at what now could be identified as a cockatrice.

• How long do you plan to stay on the ED? As long as I can. Don't really hold to much interest in any of the other teams, and I like doing this type of RP.
• Tell me a joke! One night, three dwarves were headed home from their local tavern... Oh wait, dwarves don't leave taverns at night.

The monks are kind of a large part of lore, and it always makes sense for the cloud temple to be at spawn, as that is where they would revive you. I do find it kind of odd that in the past few maps the temple as well as the monks have not been given a fully fleshed out temple and the such as they used to in the old days of the server.

Sure, however, if you're going to do it, then make sure you stay active doing it... Usually we introduce things, and then nothing happens. Look at the bounty system, that was fun, and then the ET got lazy. Really, I think this should be driven by people who are permitted by an app like process, maybe prove you know about the lore about the creature, as well as coming up with a good idea for the boss event and if you do, with some talk beforehand in planning it, then do the boss event. Otherwise, this will fall into a hole with all the other event ideas.

1 hour ago, Silent™ said:

Community Indecisiveness.

 

This is the problem we are all faced with every single time we switch maps.

Why you ask?

The answer is rather simple, and in this situation for the 5.0 transition, no matter what decisions the Staff team(s) make on what is going to happen when we switch to our new map, people are going either accept it or complain on and on about it.

 

Had Kowaman said that skills wouldn't be wiped at all, I am certain many people would be complaining about how there are all these players with ultra high skill levels in almost every skill, while they are barely veteran in one or two because they hate grinding.

Had he said that skills would be completely reset, without the 150,000 Exp., people would be complaining about how they've spent thousands of hours grinding these skills, or just to get the 2,500 hour persona skill perk, and now all that work is going down the shitter, which is still happening.

 

The staff team try to listen to as many people as they can so they can make a decision that is a compromise for all involved. It's like sitting in a school gym with a few hundred children, who can only agree with each other in small groups, all screaming different ideas for what you should do.

Still, none of you can accept that it isn't within your unrealistic ideals for how the server should be done because there are many others with far different, however still unrealistic, ideals that want things done the way they say.

 

 

All of you need to take a few steps back, stop whining constantly, and realize a few facts.

• Our staff are all volunteers. They don't get paid to do this.
• It's impossible to satisfy everyone when they all have different ideals.
• When you spend a lot of your own time doing something, having a bunch of people **** on what you worked on makes you feel awful.

With that last point, I'd like to go into it a bit more. Imagine you're working volunteer hours on tons of different projects for people who expect nothing less than perfect. Now you finish one of those projects and when you present it they tell you it's awful and that you should remake it entirely different, or just quit what you're doing. You hear a couple of voices saying "Good job" or "This should hopefully work, let's give it a go." however those few nice voices get drowned out by the yelling, the moaning, the ****-spewing. Just all the people in the room who don't like your work.

 

Now imagine doing this over and over again.

 

I'm sure you can imagine it's quite a stressful situation, and that it's amazing they haven't just quit their volunteer jobs already. If someone made and then gave you a gift you didn't like, you don't just throw it back in their face and say "It's awful, go make me something else." you kindly accept the gift, and try to like it. Who knows, with time you may come to actually like it, and if not then there's always until they make you another gift.

 

On top of everything else, there are other things besides grinding on a Minecraft Role-playing server to do. If you do nothing but play the same game day in and day out, you're inevitably going to get bored, and either quit entirely, or end up forcing yourself to play which isn't really much fun. Try different games and learning new things, instead of getting angry at someone or a small group who're trying to please hundreds of people with different tastes.

 

I'm sure with the new map, having just one or two good skills at the start is going to be so nice when your starting off. You can start building and gathering sooner so you can get to the RP sooner. We're here to have fun, and too many people are forgetting that these days. They do it for some sense of superiority because they can make slightly better stuff than the next guy.

 

So please remember, our staff aren't our slave labour force, they are our volunteers who try their best and experiment with different things so we don't become a stale rinse and repeat cycle that is unchanging. Also, remember that the staff aren't the fastest to make decisions. They take their time and not always is their decision going to be perfect, we have to live with that. The same as they have to live with constant whining about their faults from people who are no better.

 

I was going to type an entire thing saying why staff are doing the right things, but not the right way. But that was going to be way to long. To get to my point, the staff compromise. But the thing is they do know the general gist of what people want, but they seem to make descisions without fully telling the community, whom they "volunteer" for as you so kindly put it. ((Which if you volunteer for someone, then you should have enough time to do your job seriously, not half fast like ill explain how they do now. Which before someone says they do take time to make decisions, a 1 hour meeting with one person saying ideas, with the rest going "mmkey" is not thought out. Anyway.)) But the thing is, they know how to listen sure, but they don't get all of it, but they would if they asked first, made a session based on a 75% majority, 25% minority plan, which in this case you really can't since there is really only a do it or don't do it majority and minority, then ask again, and then put the plan into action. This way, everyone knows what is happening, everyone has agreed somewhat, and the only people left crying are the people who are stone set on their minority position, whom you really can't satisfy without doing something entirely for them, that does not include the majority. But the staff don't do that. If they did, then we would be one solid community. All I have to say on the matter. And I know it can be hard and take up time, but again, why did you volunteer if you're not going to put the time in?

MC Name: Thaddeus12

 

IC Name: Lumen

 

Original Race (n/a if not applicable): N/A

 

Transformed Form: sprite

 

Creator (MCname and RP name, n/a if not applicable): N/A

 

Briefly explain the lore behind this construct or creature: 

Sprites are creatures of nature, coming from the Acerfolia flower. Sprite have their own language, that is very hard for descendants to learn and often effects communication between the two races. However, this does not mean that sprites cannot learn common tongue, though it would take them a very long time due to their short attention spans.. Sprites also have their own toxins that they can secrete to defend themselves. Each sprite has their own color, ranging from white to black, and all in-between with each color having its own traits, and personality's. When a sprite dies, they transform into a fine grey ash. This ash, however, is toxic and can kill if consumed.

        Green are known as the more intellectual, with a toxin that can cause sudden rashes that can either be treated, or suffered for a couple of days. Blue are known as the kind and adventurous, their toxin causes bloating the face and eyes. Sky blue are known to be deceitful, using their looks to fool strangers. Their toxin can cause very fuzzy hallucinations . Like their sky blue kin, grey sprite are deceitful, yet with a gloomy twist. Their toxins cause a slight coma like feeling, and often puts whoever is unlucky enough to receive it to sleep. Red is the color of anger, and is not different for the sprites. Their toxin can cause a burning, and irritated like rash. . Black sprites are known as the least likable of their kin, and seek nothing but destruction. Their toxin is quite different too, as it is not released in the form of a toxin, but rather a fungus that can take over the minds of insects, and if it comes in contact with a descendant, then a very irritable rash would form for almost an elven day, with no cure. Purple are thought to be a mix of the blue and red sprites, keeping their heads and often times thought to be the most balanced. Their toxin can cause a very drowsy, calm and tranquil feeling. White sprites are known to be the brightest of their kin, and lead way through for safe passages. Their toxin can freeze the area effected and would be very painful to move or touch.  Yellow sprites are the most tricky and mean of all their kin. Their toxin can cause paralysus, but not to a full extent.  The pink sprites are the most playful, and almost un-mature of the sprites. However, their toxin, like their personality, can cause sudden bursts of energy and happiness, causing no harm to the target. The brown sprites are the most care free and unsociable of the sprites, however they are aggressive compared to their kin, though not to the extent of their black kin. Their toxin is defensive in the way that it causes a terrible smell that would take a few days to wash off. And almost to complete contrast, the orange sprite will attempt to fix any problems it can, and likes to be the center of attention. Their toxin can cause nauseating effects and will often blind and impare ones hearing for a quick get away. Added,almost all sprites have very short attention spans, and need a lot to keep themselves interested throughout their lives. 

       Redlines: - Sprites cannot be trained as pets, they are sentient beings.

-Sprites cannot thrive in area that are not connected with nature, such as deserts and tainted area. This could proove deadly to the sprite. 

- Sprites cannot learn magic, however because of their connection with nature, they may commune with flora and fauna.

 

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:No.

 

Have you applied for this creature on this character before, and had it denied? If so, link the app: Nope.

Just now, The Elfen Lie said:

I have gotten to the point that transition events and stuff doesn't matter. Especially since I have had the same character forever.

 

Yeah, but it sucks when people are waiting for something that was said to happen, and then you have to wait the entire shitty 12+ hours to actually do what you planned.