jrbeilke

Previously had a character on Aegis (Baldr Ulfson), and now that the new world has been established (and I have more free time), I would like to apply for a new character (Njordr_Ulfson). Out-Of-Character Minecraft Account Name: jrbeilke How old are you?: 26 Time-Zone/Country of Residence: Central Time/USA Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: yes Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: I'm a web developer by trade, and previously I was involved in editing the LotC wiki: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/wiki.old/index.php?title=User:Jrbeilke How much time could you be on the server weekly?: probably 10-15 hours per week depending on my schedule, and I may have additional time to contribute to the website/wiki What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you: I've played on a few different minecraft roleplay servers, and enjoy forming a persona to become part of the world/environment What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?: I've enjoyed many different roleplaying games over the years, and now enjoy a variety of minecraft roleplay servers, including Lord of the Craft In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is: Meta-gaming is using/abusing out of character knowledge to gain an unfair advantage In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Emoting is: Power-emoting are unrealistic actions performed by a character or against another character What do you expect this server will be like?: I'm hoping to enjoy a similar roleplaying environment to the previous world of Aegis (and even better) What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: I play frequently on the Reddit servers (PVE and Survival), as well as Buxcraft, Mutt's World and HCFactions. I continue to play on the Reddit servers because of the community there, while leaving the other servers because of a lack of community or progression. Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: yes Do you promise to abide by said rules, and laws? This includes the Server, Forum, and Teamspeak set Rules: yes, yes and yes How did you hear about us?: previously played on Lord of the Craft, and before that I believe it was from the minecraft forums Have you previously made an Application? If so could you link us to your last Application?: no, not for this character (had an accepted application for Baldr_Ulfson on Aegis) In-Character: Character Name: Njordr_Ulfson What Race are you? (You may only be Human, Orc, Elf or Dwarf!) : Human What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race): Northerner 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.): Njordr is the bastard son of Baldr Ulfson, founder of the trading post Baldr's landing, in the world of Aegis. Little is known of Njordr's mother, although it was rumored that she was the daughter of a wealthy traveling merchant that perished in a shipwreck near his hometown. Njordr was born and raised in Baldr's landing; where he learned the trade of fishing and ship building. Living in Baldr's landing, the Ulfson's were well isolated when the undead came to threaten the world of Aegis. News slowly reached Baldr's landing of the impending horde of undead that had already conquered the great cities of Al'Khazar, Alras, Galahar, and New Terriko. Njordr caught rumors from the traveling merchants that a new portal had been discovered, and the promised sanctuary from the undead in the Verge. It took many days to convince his father to leave their world behind, and together they packed up what they could in preparation for the long journey to the world beyond the portal. Once in the Verge, Njordr put his ship building skills to use in building a sailing vessel for him and his father, and they set off in search of a new land to call their own. It was a treacherous journey; during an especially violent storm the ship was damaged, and Baldr fell injured. With a lack of food and supplies it didn't take long for Baldr's condition to worsen, and within a ten day his life force had been extinguished. Lost and alone, Njordr continued his journey, vowing to honor his father's memory, and hoping to one day restore his family's name and legacy. As luck would have it, Njordr did reach land within the month. He came upon a rocky coastline, with a small sandy beach large enough to beach his craft, and snowy boreal forest beyond. Njordr immediately set to work building a small living quarters where he could rest, and safely stow the last of his supplies. He also began felling trees to build a funeral pyre, along with a burial mound as a final resting place for his father's remains. At 24 years old, Njordr carries many of the same traits of his father, especially Baldr's light brown hair, bright blue eyes, and a strong will. Njordr is somewhat of a free spirit, and prefers the open seas, although he does enjoy the company of others from time to time. What are your Character's ambitions?: Njordr looks to establish himself in this new world just as his father did before him in Aegis. What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc): Njordr is quite handy with a fishing pole and a wood cutters axe What is one of your Character's most skilled talents? Njordr is a skilled fisherman and a budding ship builder A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format, if you do not know how to acquire one, copy and paste this link into your browser: ( http://tinyurl.com/Lotcscreenshot ): Other Information about your Character: Njordr_Ulfson was created as a continuation of my previous character Baldr_Ulfson from Aegis. Open-Response-Questions Each and every question must be answered with a minimum of a single full paragraph and entirely in RP. 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? Njordr was raised by his father as an honest man, and was taught to always be honorable. In the situation of the halfling and the warriors, Njordr would first hail their attention, and then attempt to assess the situation. Could be the halfling has unpaid debts, which Njordr may offer assistance with, or it could be that the halfling is being unjustly persecuted, in which case Njordr would attempt to stop the warriors (first by words and if necessary then by force). 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? Greetings sir, I am Njordr of the Ulfson clan, and I am here to trade my wares. I am but a humble fisherman and look to trade my catch, as well as minor bits and baubles for your supplies. 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?: Njordr was raised to be an honorable man by his father, and yet because he is so young he has a great curiosity. If the area piqued Njordr's interest he may stick around to search for the hut's inhabitants, or he may continue on his current path. 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? Greetings fellow travelers, my name is Njordr, and I seek food and shelter from the wilderness. I have been traveling for some time now, and although I have little wealth, I would be willing to spare a few Minas for your assistance. 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?: Njordr did receive a small amount of combat training from his father, and as a lumberjack is quite handy with his axe. He would feel compelled to assist the town guard with expelling the bandits. Anything else you would like to say?:

Out-Of-Character: Minecraft Account Name: jrbeilke Did you attend minecon and sign up at the LOTC booth?: No How old are you?: 25 Time-Zone/Country of Residence: Central Time, USA Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: Yes Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: Detail-oriented (occasionally to the point of OCD) in most everything. Casual history buff that enjoys learning about past civilizations and their architecture/technology (and rebuilding it in Minecraft). How much time could you be on the server weekly?: Weeknights and occasionally on the Weekends What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you.: Roleplayed in DnD and WoW in the past. Familiar with the aspect of playing a character with its own language, skills and traits. In your own Words, describe what Metagaming and Powergaming are: Metagaming - exploiting or abusing uncharacteristic/out of character actions or information (ie breaking character). Powergaming - gaming in a way as to reach a certain level or goal with little/no regard for the game itself (such as power-leveling). What do you expect this server will be like?: Interested in the roleplay aspect, as this server seems to take things much more seriously than other MC servers. What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: Reddit, Muttsworld and Buxville - lost my interest, although I do still play on these servers occasionally Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: Yes How did you hear about us?: Google, Minecraft Forums, Minestatus Have you voted for the Lord of the Craft on Minestatus? Which vote number were you? Yes - 3,012 What is your The Lord Of Craft forum account name?: jrbeilke In-Character: Character Name: Baldr Ulfson 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.): Little is known of Baldr's father. He was raised by his mother, and they lived on his uncle's farm, where he worked as a farmhand. Now that Baldr has reached adulthood (~20) he looks to venture out on his own; to make a name for himself, and discover the story of his past. Growing up on a farm, Baldr has no worthwhile possessions. He ventures out into the world with the clothes on his back, and enough food and supplies for a day's journey to the city where he hopes to find work. Baldr has shown an interest in construction in the past, helping his uncle to build and repair different structures on the farm, and his craftsmanship catching the eye of wandering traders more than once. Your characters ambitions: Baldr knows very little of his past and is constantly searching for a purpose in his life, whether that be the way of a warrior, tradesperson, builder or other remains to be seen. 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? Attempt to break up the fight, using force if necessary, then interrogate both parties and resolve the situation. 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? "Good day to you. I wish to browse your wares." A screenshot of your skin: attached