Erdulan

Thank you for the reminder, the hostile moody sections are not meant to be like that but reading back they definitely come across like that, just didn't establish tone well for them, corrected now. Also: 1) You did not say the child is freezing to death, he's just out in the snow shivering. That does make him a foolish child to my character who was raised in the snow and taught never to leave dressed inappropriately. Even though the tone should be improved not much else would change in that situation. 2) Word's aren't everything, but they're my characters best chance of making a difference. He is a miner, not a soldier or mercenary and in a fight is likely to lose. That's why he will only fight if there is another life at risk (for instance with the shade). Also, I tend to keep little of any value on me, giving him a small amount of items for the chance to change his behaviour is a good deal to me. Given this I cannot update my response without it not being how my character would act. Should the bandit attack however then he would defend himself to the best of his ability or run. 3) Updated the last section to soften the tone to what it should have been. It was a challenge for the man to better the world instead of asking God why it isn't better and as such I feel should be forceful, but should not come across hostile. I hope this is better. The whole thing will need to be read though, colour is not working for this one for some reason... For ease my original post has the corrections in green, should make them easy to spot. Thanks

1)MC Name & RP Name: Fluffikin and Erdulan 2)Chosen Patron: Gazardiael 3)Reason For Joining (do not have the reason be to become Ascended): I seek to dedicate myself to serving the Aenguls and God on Aegis, as they have served, protected and provided for us for time without measure. I was raised in a family which placed a high value on the lessons the lives of the Aenguls and Daemons have provided and still wish most I meet their protection when I leave them. It seems most disasters which have been averted are likely thanks to their intervention in our past and it seems fitting to try and honour them through service. 4)Race: Human 5)Flaws in Your Character: Until recently I would have said cowardice, being forced without option to fight for my life over and over has cured me of this however and I find a new thrill in vanquishing the undead with my own hand. I did hold extreme fear of losing friends, or family, which led to me often agreeing to things I shouldn't. They were all lost in the fall of Winterfell and Al'Khazal, which gives one a new perspective. It is sad and yet uplifting. Perhaps currently my biggest flaws are vanity and honour. I say both because, at least in my regard, they go quite closely hand in hand as I am proud of being an honourable man. I lost my honour once and now I can put people at risk, and sometimes myself, rather then risk losing that again. 6) How long have you been on the server: One week exactly. Scenario Questions-Answer how you would react to each situation. 7) You notice an Apprentice Shade harassing a lowly citizen. [shades Are Evil Mages] I would ask the mage what a mage could possibly gain from terrifying a poor citizen of the town, and see if I could mediate a solution. Last I checked harassment may be annoying and possibly receive a fine in some towns but will not be enough to arrest him. Unless he displays outward signs or resorts to magic I doubt I could convince others he is a shade also. Last it could also be that the man owes the shade money, or has stolen from him. Should he not be placated by this I would ask if his superiors are aware of what he does with his leisure time, and ask who his master is that he risks bringing ridicule or possibly retribution down upon by harassing citizens like this. Should this also not work, and the mage became aggresive, then with reluctance I would draw my axe and tell the citizen to leave and fetch the guards before defending him until he is gone or guards arrive. 8) You see a small child shivering in the snow. In a warm tone like a parent talking to a child doing something emdearing and with a smile I ask what the foolish child is doing out in the snow dressed inappropriately and to go home to his parents before he catches something. Should it turn out he has no where to go I would bring him to a place I know is safe and look for foster parents (the parents if he is lost) for the child. 9) You are walking down the road when a bandit stops you and threatens to kill you if you don't give him all your money and valuables. I chuckle lightly and ask the bandit if we may sit. I explain that I don't carry money on me, or keep valuables, both being far more useful with others that truly need them. I ask what he needs the money and valuables for and give him what I can, telling him that it will make no difference to me or to him. I explain that if he continues one day he will be arrested, or threaten the wrong man, or threaten a man who attacks him, leaving his neck exposed for the noose. I tell him that a steady income, food on the table and a roof is all he truly needs, and stable employment is the most likely way to this. I wish him the guidance of the Aenguls and walk off. Should he attack, I would draw my axe and do the best to put down this man who is a threat to others. 10) As you walk through the local market place a person begins to yell that Aeriel and the other patrons are weak and cruel and claims that joining Iblees is the only way to survive. I ask for their evidence against the patrons, since they have decided to put the patrons on trial it is only fair that the evidence be produced. I point out that Iblees left the protection of god, became as family to the first and still betrayed them all, so what hope do they have of him holding an agreement sacred with anyone? I put out that they may survive longer, should Iblees actually win, but that Iblees leaves behind him a miasma of death in which nothing can grow and food is tainted, so even after a conquer by iblees your slow death of starvation is assured. That is if iblees does not decide you would be better as a screeching playtoy for his beasts. I tell the woman that it is not too late to make a new beginnning under the patrons guidance. 11) A person walks up and asks you, "Why does God allow suffering to continue?" I turn to them and with a soft tone and a gentle smile on my face say God does not allow suffering to continue, god simply allows us to make our own choices. The outcome of this is those who chose not to follow him and his patrons making suffering for themselves and all around them. Should enough say to the man taking advantage of his neighbours, or beating his wife, who has turned from a good path 'Enough, WE with our choice choose not to let this suffering continue' then that will stop. We also have choice in how we handle suffering, which is the truest test of our belief and our greatest opportunity to grow. Without suffering we would not be as strong as we are. And ultimately, after all is done and our physical bodies lie in the earth, what remains of us will no longer feel any suffering as we return to what God created and provided. So I ask you to always consider whether you are allowing suffering to occur through inaction or turning a blind eye, and to spread the message that suffering such as we face does not need to happen, if we all care enough to change it." ((I would ask one favour, I play Australian times (GMT +10.5 right now) and, as there is a requirement to catch one of several people in order to join, can you please decline on the grounds that I will never get to pass the test if none of those tend to play similar times?))

Do the clerics have a church, town, monastery, similar they will be based out of?

Problem is players are already metagaming it. I have heard quite a few people ((We will be doing **Blah** but we are waiting for the new map to do so)) and pretty sure a lot of people are hoarding items and minas instead of purchasing property, items, etc. And my big questions are how do you a) ensure that no race obtains more players == advantage in race wars for territory == goodbye all capitals and B) you don't end up with so many guilds, cults and religions that every "religion" consists of 3 people. Otherwise looking forward to it, can't wait!!

Sorry, little off topic, but in situations like that would it be dealt with in character? If it was an "Accident" in game which occurred then surely the person who cannot control a simple gate control would be demoted or fired from their job? If I was a guard captain I sure as heck wouldn't let someone who accidentally sets innocent civilians on fire wear a guard uniform. Or are accident's just treated as never happened?

((Spelling actually is as it appears here, scrawled in a hand which looks like it has made many pauses and corrections)) Hayl sitterzens of Galahar My naim is Erdulan and I am a minner and veree basick blacksmith from passt winterfell I am hoping to make a nuw life here in Galahar and I was wondering if some one had work, serf posisions or a small hows I mite rent avallible I hav had to live in the wyld a bit all so and so can hold an ax the rite way to chop down a tree or monster a littl. Thank u Erdulan ((In case any of that really isn't legible. Name is Erdulan from past Winterfell, looking to move to Galahar, looking for work, serf positions or a house to rent. He is a miner with a little blacksmithing skill, but can also perform very basic lumberjacking and fighting with an axe.))

((All I've seen makes me think this is permitted, but if it is not please let me know and I will delete)) **A scrappy bit of paper, which looks like rubbish, has been pinned to a board in Galahar. On it this is written in hesitant, heavy block letters** Good peeple of Oren I left m home, a tiny spot of a villige named Eldingar north of Winterfeel, and travelled here very slowley. My muther was in winterfell and I heard that Winterfell has fallen. Pleez can some one tell me if any one lived from the attak? I also wantted to find work here in Al'Khazar but it also fell while I was walking here. I have no food, minass or items of my owne. Can some one pleez direkt me to were I could find wurk? I am knot good with writing but strong at using a pick, ax or making miner repairs. May aenguls and daemons bless you all Erd

Out-Of-Character: Minecraft Account Name: Fluffikin Did you attend minecon and sign up at the LOTC booth?: No, unfortunately I definitely did not have enough money for that trip. How old are you?: 29 Time-Zone/Country of Residence: Adelaide, Australia (GMT + 9.5 <+10.5 currently with daylight savings>) Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: Excellent, editing and writing for a number of reasons makes up a portion of my current work and I have done high level English both at high school and university. Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: A lot of a geek, I am most at home with an iced coffee, something sweet to eat and a good game. I am married to a wonderful woman and we have a gorgeous little dog, which is all I need right now to be happy. How much time could you be on the server weekly?: The amount would vary considerably from week to week. Anywhere from 1-25+ What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you.: I am an, embarrassingly, long time role-player. I played several of the white wolf table top RPG's in high school, GURPs, DnD and even LARP (Live action role-play). It means discarding your own motivations and drivers to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to create a story with others over time. In your own Words, describe what Metagaming and Powergaming are. Metagaming is using information obtained from the games mechanics, rules or out of character knowledge to provide an advantage to your character, often in a way which is also very out of character for them. Powergaming is ignoring the primary purpose of the game, creating a character and telling their story, in order to advance your characters money/skills/items at an artificially accelerated rate. What do you expect this server will be like?: I expect it will be an area where characters are forced to interact more than other servers, to create buildings which fit a theme rather than gaudy, unbelievable structures. I expect it is a server where playing a character well will see more people interacting with me as I make their roleplaying experience easier. I expect to be able to make a contribution to the enjoyment of the server, and that the people on the server will contribute to mine. What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: Only the one, creation nation. I want to participate on a server where there is motivations to interact with each other and to build something greater than one player can on their own. Have you read, understood, and agree to the rules?: I did, do and will. How did you hear about us?: Referral from another member of the previous server. Have you voted for the Lord of the Craft on Minestatus? Which vote number were you? Yes, vote 2369 What is your The Lord Of Craft forum account name?: Erdulan In-Character: Character Name: Erdulan (Erd) What is your Race?: Human Biography(This should include the history of your character and his life as well as age, appearance and personality, etc.): Erdulan was born shortly to the north of Winterfell in a very small mining hamlet to well-meaning but over-doting parents. 4 men and one woman were the whole population of the small town who mined the snow covered mountains of the northern border to supply Winterfell with armour, weapons and tools. During his second Malin's year Erd became very ill with a chest infection, he lay near death for many days and nights while his father and mother worried for him. He spent the next three Malin’s years and 8 Seasons recovering, only slowly rebuilding his endurance and stamina. During this time his mother was fiercely protective, barely letting him out the house and keeping close watch on him whenever he was. This fiercely protective attitude continued well into his 12th Malin’s year of age. He spent the time under his mother’s wing learning his letters from the one book they owned, a somewhat simplified novel on the tree life in the area. At the age of 12 he was expected to join the men working the mine, as unproductive mouths were not looked on favourably in their hamlet. The work saw his lung capacity increase rapidly along with his strength until none would have known the trauma he suffered as a child. He spent the next 14 Malin’s years working hard, discovering a deep well of desire to learn all he could of the skills in the hamlet. He learned the best way to efficiently cut a tree, leaving the leaves to fall to the ground as the season took them. He learned to mine well, how deep to go in order to find the most iron and, though they never mined them in their work, the even more precious gems that lay in the rock below those. More than anything though he became quite an adept novice at working the forges and smithing the scalding iron; he developed a reputation for being fearless with the hot metals. Only 10 more Seasons passed happily however before an embarrassing moment occurred for Erd and his parents. A cave was struck during mining, long forgotten and filled with creatures undying and patient. Erd, despite his strength and reputation, dropped his pick and ran not stopping until he was in his mother's arms. One of the miners was seriously injured in the resulting fighting and none but his mother would speak with him for a long time, leaving him to work in silence. All blamed his long coddling when younger for his cowardice. 6 Seasons after this Erd's father was trapped as a seam of coal being mined gave way, crushing his father with the gravel resting above it. With his father no longer able to speak up for his son both mother and son were "asked" to leave. Erd's mother left to join her brother closer to Winterfell and Erd was gently encouraged to seek his new life, and a new confidence, in Al'Khazar. Your characters ambitions: To overcome his cowardice and reclaim his honour. To become a master smith and own his own house. To one day hold a diamond, worked out of the ground by his own sweat. Out in the Wilds, your character comes across a small cottage. Outside, there appears to be an elf struggling combat with two bandits. What does your character do? Hide, offer support for the elf after the battle should he win. Run should he not. Your character walks up to a shop in the middle of Al'Khazar. "Hello, my good sir!" says the shop owner. "What may I help you with today?" How does your character answer? "I am fine good storemaster, nothing but the sun, the air and the sweat of my brow is what I need today! Hmmm, I may perhaps be helped by taking one of those aromatic bread loaves however, should the price meet what's in my pockets!" 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