AlecBann

MC Name: AlecBann Character Name: Alici Winter Race: Human Age: 16 Current Occupation: N/A Preferred Position: Miner Alici is a strong and enthusiastic young man. He pours effort into everything he does and takes pride in his work. Having been taught to mine years ago by his father he is an expert miner. He knows how to mine with maximum efficiency and skill.

Out-Of-Character Minecraft Account Name: AlecBann How old are you?: 16 years old. Time-Zone/Country of Residence: CDT (Houston, Texas, US) Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: Yes, I believe I do. I try to impress with my large and extended vocabulary. I'm a native English speaker. Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself: I'm just a good, happy go lucky guy trying to find some good RP, and I think this is the place. I play a lot of RPG games with good Roleplaying elements, (such as Mount and Blade and Skyrim), but have found myself wishing to create and immersive myself in live action role-play instead of a scripted storyline in recent months. I believe this is the answer. How much time could you be on the server weekly?: 15 hours, or there abouts. Real life should always come first. What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you: Roleplaying, to me, is the act of stepping into the 'boots' of a fictional character, created by you, and playing through the life of said character in a fictional world full of wonderful lore. In short, I believe it to be an escape, like reading a good book. What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?: I have always loved the idea of Roleplay, but never had the courage to actually try it seriously. I used to play on a World of WarcraftRoleplay server, and I did have some rather disappointing RP there, I won't lie. That put me off for a while, but now I'm actively searching for some good, wholesome and immersive RP because of my friend who plays here. His MC name is CynicalKing. He regaled me of stories of his RP here at LoTC, and I knew instantly that I wanted to try it myself. In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is: Meta-gaming, or 'meta' as it's affectionately known by OOC chat, is the use of knowledge gained through OOC means in-character. Such an example would be being told where a particular town is by one of your friends in OOC, then going to said town, and not finding it by in character means. Another good example would be using somebodies name you met in OOC in character, before being introduced formally. In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is: Power-gaming is the use of RP that limits or inhibits another player in Roleplay, and thus their own experience. Such an example would be RP'ing pushing somebody to the ground, or off a cliff. What do you expect this server will be like?: I expect it to be different from what CynicalKing told me, but still fun and interesting. He probably glossed over a couple of the stories he told me, sugar-coated them if you like, but I’m still very intrigued by this server. I also want to find some good RP, and get out of this dry-spell I’m in. I've role-played with CynicalKing before, and he says I’malright; I want to try it out with other people in an environment that encourages RP, not inhibits it such as WoW. What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: I played on WildCraft, a smallish server. I left because I had real life commitments, and that should always come before playing Minecraft. Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: Yes, and I find them to be extremely fair. I found power-gamers to be a nuisance in WoW, they ruin RPand it’s nice to see that they're being dealt with accordingly here. Do you promise to abide by said rules, and laws? This includes the Server, Forum, and Teamspeak set Rules: Yes, of course. How did you hear about us?: CynicalKing regaled me with tales of the server, and the wholesome RP that occurred here. Have you previously made an Application? If so could you link us to your last Application?: Yes. It wasn't formatted properly, and had some problems. I hope i've done it right this time. http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/50442-alecbanns-application/ In-Character: Character Name: Alici Winter What Race are you?: Human What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race): N/A 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.): Alici Winter is about 5"3, an average size for a human. He is of slight build however. Brown hair and eyes, he takes after his father. He is currently the tender age of 19, and is well-bred for the son of a former Northerner, albeit a former Noble of the Kingdom of Oren. His father was The Rt. Hon. Edward Winter, a former Chief Ambassador to the Kingdom of Oren and Noble, now deceased. Edward moved to Asulon after Aegis burnt, and setup anew in a small patch of land in the wilds, vowing never to deal in politics again after the atrocities committed in the war on the Undead. He settled down with his wife Moira, and had four children. He was blessed, all of them boys. His brothers include Richard Winter (the strong first born of the family), Sigmundr Winter (the Lumberjack of the family) and Lucas Winter (born from another woman), all still alive and well in Asulon, for the most part. As the youngest in the family, Alici was spoilt by his father while he was alive, and his brothers protected him like a child. Alici grew up strong willed however, and is quick of tongue, like his father once was. He is a notable hunter, and good with a sword. He took the passing of his father hard, and left the Winter estate and now seeks adventure in the world that is Asulon, only ever knowing the patch of land that the House of Winter call home. He wishes to learn, and find his place in an ever growing and changing world. What is your Character's ambitions?: To become a better huntsman and adventure throughout the land like his brothers have before him. To setup his own home in Asulon, and perhaps learn and grow as good Humans do. He wishes only to meet new people, and experience new things wherever he goes. He likes the idea of joining something larger than himself (a guild or army), and helping to protect his friends, fellow citizens and family. What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc): A Sword and Bow areAlici's favoured tools. As a hunter, his trade involves these essential tools, and are paramount to his survival in the world of Asulon. What is one of your Character's most skilled talents? Swordsmanship, or Archery. A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format): http://www.minecraftskins.com/skin/136820/viking-marcin/ Other Information about your Character: Open-Response-Questions 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? Alici would Hail the group, and ask what was going on in firm, but powerful tone. He would introduce himself, and demand answers. He would ask the two armed warriors why they seemed to be harassing the small halfing. He would try and talk the two warriors down, and if all else fails, unsheathe his sword and repeat the demand. If the warriors turned on him, he would stand and fight. If they run away, he would help the Halfling up, accept no reward for his bravery, and continue on his travels. 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? As Alici has never been to Alras, he would obviously introduce himself. After the pleasantries were conducted, he would ask to browse the wares of the well-to-do merchant. If the price was too high, he would be unhappy with the merchant, and probably leave, unwilling to cause embarrassment to his House by complaining. If the price was right, he would either outright ask for a discount, or pay it in full and thank the merchant for his help and fair service. 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?: Alici wouldn't take the items, and instead try and find the owner. He would travel about the house, gleaming clues from signs, etc. He would stay the night, and wait for the owner to perhaps return. If no owner was found, he would leave a note asking the owner to be more careful with his valued items. Hungry and lost in the wilderness, you stumble across a small trading camp nestled among the forest, they greet you in the common tongue, how do you respond? Alici would be cautious about the camp, perhaps calling out to them "Friend or Foe!" If a happy answer was given, perhaps to show himself, he would sneak forward with sword or bow in hand. If all was well, he would introduce himself, and show courtesy to his new found friends. If no response was given, or "Foe, stay away!" was given, Alici would proceed to back away from the camp, wishing no harm befall anyone that is doesn't have to. 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?: Alici would take up arms in aid of his town. As a skilled hunter and swordsman, he would most likely already be friendly with the local guard. They would know him by repute, and thus know he would take no reward for service rendered in protection of the town and its citizens. He would gladly take out the bandits with the guard, and make a name for himself in his town, maybe even Asulon itself.

How old are you?:16 years old. Time-Zone/Country of Residence:Houston, Texas. Central Timezone Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?:I got A*s in English Literature and Language at GCSE. Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:My name is Alex. I am currently studying my A levels. I first discovered your server through a friend who I believe is known as "King" on the server. I seek an immersive minecraft RPG experience which you seem to provide. How much time could you be on the server weekly?:About 15 hours with extemded play in holidays and weekends. What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you: To me roleplaying isn't just about playing a game. It's more of an adventure. I like to plunge deep into a game's storyline and often, as i have in Mount and Blade and Minecraft create my own storyline. In addition I play extreamely story based games like Dragon Age Origins and TES Morrowind. I seek to bring this kind of lore and storytelling into my Minecraft experience. What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?: As I previously mentioned I play Dragon Age Origins, Skyrim, Morrowind (Better storyline than Skyrim in my opinion), Mount and Blade and The Witcher (1&2) to name a few. In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is:In my opinion metagaming is when you step out of character, for example someone metagaming online in a medieval time period game might mention a car on chat or other things which his actual character would be oblivious to as they live in a different time period.A further example from the world of minecraft would be like a player seeing another's name as the other player tunnels underground. In real life the other player wouldn't be able to hear him nor would he know the other player was there. This stepping out of character defines Meta-Gaming to me. In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is:To me, powergaming is a bit like playing a video game with blinkers on, so to speak. It's all about your character and other characters, objects and events are of no great significance to the player's game experience. What do you expect this server will be like?: An immersive roleplaying experience, combined with the expansiveness and creativity of minecraft. What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: I played WildCraft a little, but i really seek a true RPG experience where everyone plays a character with a story and personaltiy. Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?: Yes I have. Do you promise to abide by said rules, and laws? This includes the Server, Forum, and Teamspeak set Rules: Yes. How did you hear about us?:A friend I mentioned earlier. I believe his minecraft username is cynicalking. Have you previously made an Application? If so could you link us to your last Application?: I have not. In-Character: Character Name: Alici Swiftfoot What Race are you?: Human What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race): 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.):Alici Swiftfoot was born into a poor family in the Northern Isles of Scotia. His family of 5 brothers and 2 sisters lived perpetually in fear of the Hrothgan army from the mainland province of Hroth. The Hrothgan army had been ravaging their way northwards, pillaging and killing men, woman and children indiscriminately. They arrival to Scotia was inevitable and impending. Alici's family were helpless. One day, when Alici was out hunting Elk in the Forlain Forest near the islands western penninsula the Hrothgan bandit army struck his home village. Totally oblivious to the raid he carried on hunting while the Hrothgans plundered his home town, killing everyone. His family were just some of the victims of the atrocities. No one survived. When Alici returned he was confronted by the devastation which he had narrowly avoided. Filled with rage, sadness and despair he got into his canoe. He sailed to the Kingdom of Oren seeking to find answers, other humans and himself. Little did he know what awaited him. Alici has a slight build and rough blonde hair. He was 18 when he set sail from his home town. He likes to wear leather armor with green undergarments. . What is your Character's ambitions?: He would like to become a hunter and also perhaps join an army to protect his kinsmen. What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc):Alici feels at home with a sword or bow in his hands. Years of hunting in his homelands have made wielding both these tools second nature to him. What is one of your Character's most skilled talents? A strong hunter and fighter. A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format): http://www.planetminecraft.com/skin/link-4708/ Other Information about your Character: Open-Response-Questions 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? He looks around to see if there is anyone to help him intervene. There is no one. Afraid that the soldiers are on official kingdom business he would shout out from afar in a hidden place, demanding answers. If the soldiers seemed legitimate he would leave them to their business but if they were outlaws or bandits he would fire warning shots, brandishing his bow. In the end fighting them off using stealth and agility. 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, do you have any arrows to replenish my quiver? I would be prepared to pay a fair price." 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?:Alici would move outside and look around for a potential owner. If he saw none at first he would wait around the hut for a few minutes to ensure the owner had truly abandonned the items. If no owner showed themselves within about 10 minutes Alici would take the items. Asking anyone he sees on his travels if the items belong to them. 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?"Hail, kinsman! I am lost and seek refuge. Would you be prepared to take me in just for the night? You would be duely repaid. I am one of the finest hunters in the province and I offer you my services." 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?: Alici eagerly approaches the town guard and says: "I will not let the village be raised like my hometown! I offer to you my sword and bow. I will fight along side you!"