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Logan Jarlsson, son of Jarl, wipes the sweat of his forehead. As the warm metal blade cools of within the bucket of river water, Logan sits down, and grabs the nearest piece of cloth, this being his leather sleeve, and begins drying his face with it. "Some day, i'll find out where all this sweat comes from" he thinks, as he returns the now cooled of blade to his portable anvil. As he once again heats up the metal, molding and forming it with each mighty blow from his hammer, he thinks of the little piece of ingenuity that is his portable smithy. Oh how he has fought for this piece of wonder, and oh how it has not proven to be worth it. Where as many blacksmiths needs a reliable place to work, with enough place for both a forge, shop and possible bedroom, Logan merely pulls out his equipment, and within a small hour he can began crafting. As he strikes down towards the iron blade with a large *BANG*, small flickers of coal shoot towards his face, reminding Logan of the days of combat. He remembers bashing in the head of a greedy  customer, who wanted to see his anvil a little to much, or breaking the fingers of his one and only apprentice for ruining a perfectly good batch of iron arrows, because the lad needed to improve them himself. A small smile travels across the northeners face, as recalls these days. A loud yell pierces the open camp,which  takes Logan out of his work trance.

"Allright lads! Grab ye bows, and grab ye swords! We've got a job to do! Move it!"

As Logan Jarlsson, son of Jarl, hands over the newly made sword to a Company brother, he draws his own, and heads out in the pursuit of Minas.

*A note hangs in the Sanctuary, marked by the touch of fingers working with coal.

Name's Logan Jarlsson. I ain't the man to normally plea for work, but i find myself in need. My old smithy is long gone now, but i've still got the embers inside me. If ye are looking for a strong Nord, age of 30 summers, with a skill in melding and forming the earths minerals, then i can be of service. Pin ye response onto mine, and i'll see it sooner or later.

Logan Jarlsson

MC Name : Lassess

Have you ever been banned, if so, why? : Nope

Do you have an accepted villain app? : No, but we will see where that goes.

Do you have a TS or Skype? (TS preferred) : Both

Short Bio (2-5 sentences):

Halfdan very early in his life learned the harsh lesson of survival. Losing his brother on a hunt, made him leave his homestead for a purpose in his life. Wandering the roads of Asulon he served under several lords and barons, right until they either abandoned their cause or met an early end. In this new land, Halfdan searches for one final leader to loyally follow.

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RP

Name : Halfdan Björnsson

Age : 32

Race : Human , Northerner

Experience : Halfdan is an skilled fighter. The many years under diffrent banners and the long nights alone in the forest has hardened his senses aswell as his reflexes. Prefers a two handed broadsword, or whatever is sharp enough to pierce a zombies (or humans) eye.

Your Oath : I,Halfdan Björnsson hereby swear my sword to the Nords of the Frost, and to that of the Ulfhaedyn line, to defend our lands, to stain my sword with the enemies blood, and to batter my shield in defense of my brothers. 'Till death comes to me, I shall not forsake my vow, i do by swear.

RP

Will you serve the Sabbet and it's leaders with honor?

- I will give my life to the safety of my kingdom and my leaders.

What is your favourite weapon?

- I've never been keen to any weapon , but my urge to protect the land, hones my skill. however i do prefer the safety of a strong sword by my side.

OOC

MC Name:

- Lassess

RP Name:

- John Blunt, 23 year old human male

Do you have a Villain Application?

- No , neither do i wish for one.

* A note is pinned to the noticeboard , a colourfull drawing decorates the bottom of the paper

Greetings good people of Asulon!

Let me introduce myself. I am Nathaniel of the Osarr family , a family of hard and honest work.

My brother , Oswald , and I have reached the age, in where we now search for a place to call our own. It has always been our dream to build our very own Mill. Even as young lads this was our dream. Oswald even drew a painting of our dream mill , on the very paper i am now writing on. Both of us are experienced farmers and good at handling axes, and seek a place or a Lord who would give us land to work on. The land we search for has to be big enough for a mill , a farmhouse and a small home. We hope to find this land , and to serve the humble lord who gave this.

Work Hard , Live Honest - Nathaniel Osarr.

- OOC -

MC NAME - Lassess

COMBAT SKILLS - 35 Swordsmanship

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING LoTC - About 2 Months

HOW MUCH TIME WILL YOU BE AVAIABLE - 15 - 17 Hours

DO YOU HAVE A VA - No

- RP -

YOUR NAME - Joseph Gaunt

WHAT SKILLS DO YOU BRING TO VARIVIK - My determination to do my best and to be as proffesional as i can. I thrive to perfection , and put loyalty high on my list.

WHY DO YOU WISH TO JOIN THE VAENIRS - It would be an experience to work under Varivik , and i know that i will serve loyally, may it be as a gate guard or front line soldier.

DID ANYONE REFER YOU TO THE VAENIRS - IF SO , WHO WAS IT - KoTo

WILL YOU REMAIN LOYAL TO THE VAENIRS, VARIVIK AND THE KIRVELS - Yes Sir!

ANYTHING ELSE - Yes , my low skill is due to playing as my alt , who doesn't use weapons. This is the character most played, hence the low skill . This is something i wish to increase under the Vaenir Banner.

* A small note is pinned to the notice board,

My name is Joseph. Joseph Gaunt. i'm writing this note to let anyone out there , searching for an experienced fighter, that i am willing to serve under your banner. During my travels in my homeland , the Holy Oren Empire, have i encountered several undead foes. I have never really worked as anything more than a hired blade , but i seek more firm and official leadership , as i turn the age of 34. I pray to Aeriel that i soon find a banner to serve under.

- Gaunt

* A small scroll is pinned at the notice board

The Prestonian Trade Emperium has been disbanded. Any salesman or sword of the guild is free of any work or commitment for the guild. The cause is of personal manner and will not be explained further more. May you seek fortune another place. (( Members will not get a "letter" personally, i ecspect that you read this))

- Trade Emperor Darghan Prestor

* A Note is set below your own.

Hello there dwarf!

We - The Prestonian Trading Emperium , are looking for the likes of you. You descbribe yourself in ways that we find possible to shape, and if you are interested in the life of an merchant OR a protector , we will gladly take you in! Report to an Trade Emperium Guardian or ar Trade Emperium Caravan Master, and they will set you up! You can also send a message via bird directly to me (lassess) or go to a nearby notice board where our application also hangs! We look forward to recrutting you! ( Link to our recrutement post : http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/60238-join-the-prestorian-trade-emperium/page__p__471388__fromsearch__1#entry471388

- Trade Emperor Darghan Prestor

* A note is attached under your pachment

Good Man! You seem like a rough diamond, but still a diamond! The Prestonian Trade Emperium sees fortune and will in you and would be happy to take you under our wings. We currently seek good swordsmen and intelligent traders. If you are interested please reply on this note.

( You can also either PM my profile, contact me in-game (lassess) or go to this link and fill out the application. We look forward to seeing you in our ranks!.) http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/60238-join-the-prestorian-trade-emperium/page__p__471388__fromsearch__1#entry471388

The Prestorian Trade Emperium

Come one, Come all!

The Trade Emperium is looking for every trader out there who seeks his fortune.

It is time that we merchant,traders and all alike stand together, and combine our efforts!

To the People who preffer the company of a weapon, fear not! The Trade Emperium are also looking for

escorts and protectors. If you are a that kind of person, who either values trading and Minas, or the person ready to strike and protect the innocent, come to the city of Arethor, located in the Oren Land, and maybe you will find your true calling!

Rules

- Respect all Orenian Nobility , and your superiors in The Emperium

- Never lift a weapon against you fellow trader or swordsman.

- Be fair and reasonable! In a trading world, reputation is all that matters!

- Never make an agreement with a certain faction unless told so.

Ranks

For the traders and merchants :

Trade Emperor - Rules the guild, and all its members

Trade Senator - Ruler over an certain area of trading, and an advisor to the Trade Emperor

Caravan Master - Master of the local trading in the area. Answers to the Trade Senator, and recruits new traders to the Emperium.

Merchant - In charge of selling or buying wares. You will be lead by your Caravan Master

Couriers - The recruits of The Trade Emperium. You are not fully a member, but follows the rules of a chosen merchant.

For the Swordsmen and Protectors :

Legatus - Only serves the Trade Emperor, and in charge of all military buisness.

Centurion - Rules over a certain area of swordsmen, advisor to the Legatus

Guardians - The ruler of caravans and answers to the Centurion. In charge of recruting new swordsmen.

Protector - Protects the merchants and Caravan masters of the Emperium. You job is to keep our traders and merchant safe from any harm.

Auxilla - Newcomers in the protecting department, will be named Auxilla. Your job is to listen carefully to anything your Protector says, and if you do well you will become a Protector yourself.

Joining The Trade Emperium

To join The Trade Emperium you must either talk to a recruitter near you or fill out this application, and send it to me. When you encounter an recruiter you ust also answer these questions. DO NOT POST THE APPLICATION IN THE COMMENTS:

Name:

Race:

Gender:

Age:

Previous Experience in the field:

One reason for you to join the Emperium:

Members

Trade Emperor Darghan Prestor (( Lassess ))

Guardin Wrex Lusty ((Lusty68))

Auxilla Rhar Uinuis (( Firebal379))

Auxilla Loka of the Kharajyr ((Leka))

* A note is pinned to the Notice board, it's words written in fine letters

My name is Darghan Prestor. I am a healthy and eager 22 year old male human, looking for a merchant guild. I am experienced in trading and selling, and have traveled many miles, to reach my destination. If any guild will take me, i would be honored to serve that guild, and make their income grow.

Sincerely Darghan Prestor

(( In game name, would be Lassess ))

Minecraft Account Name:

Lassess

How old are you?:

My Birthday is in January, and my current age is 15

Time-Zone/Country of Residence:

I currently live in the city of Holstebro in Denmark. My time zone is GMT + 1

Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?:

My English language is above average, and i have been speaking the language since i was about 10 years old.

Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:

I see myself as a person who likes to adapt. I like to develop my knowledge on almost everything that is to advance on. I love to have debates, and to take a stand point on every object there is. My friends are very important to me since i love to get constructive criticisms, on everything i do.

How much time could you be on the server weekly?:

I think that i would be able to be on server around 8 – 9 hours. Since i am almost done with school, i can’t really tell what my time schedule will be.

What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you:

For me playing is a place where i can do both silly and serious stuff that I can’t do in my daily life. It is the place where all the scenes and roles that develop in my head can be set free and tried out. For me role-playing is the place where i can open my mind and have fun while doing it.

What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?:

Since i was about 4-5 years old, have i been role-playing. I had a giant playground, so i would spend several hours out there just having fun, and role-playing. Now I hope to develop my role-playing with other people so I can try, what it means to do it together.

In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is:

Meta-Gaming is a term which means that you learn something outside the game, and then use it in the game. For example, you would know the way to a castle without ever being there, because that you have learned the road on a website, outside the game. It gives the player an unfair advantage in-game, and i personally don’t approve this form of gaming. In role-playing you should experience the good and bad experiences and Meta-gaming ruins this.

In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is:

Power gaming is a term used in role-playing where you presume that your action was perfect and precise, without giving the other player a chance to react. For an example: “Darghan swings his sword, which cleaves Bob’s head, leaving him dead on the floor. This is a example of power-gaming where Darghan doesn’t give Bob a chance to react, and he presumes that his hit kills him instantly. A good situation would be : “Darghan swings his sword at Bob, misjudges the distance to his head, only leaving him a scar on the head. Bob stumbles backwards and draws his knife. Here we see that Darghan actually doesn’t hurt Bob in a critical way, and that gives Bob a chance to do his Role-play part.

What do you expect this server will be like?:

I hope that the server will help me develop my fantasy skills, and have fun in a game that i love to play. I hope that I can provide with a good experience in the server, and I hope that the other players feels the same way.

What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?:

I am currently playing on a friends server, which i don’t intend to leave, but plays on rarely.

Have you read, understood, and agreed to the rules?:

Yes – i fully understand the rules.

Do you promise to abide by said rules, and laws? This includes the Server, Forum, and Teamspeak set Rules:

Yes – i promise to abide the rules and laws of the server.

How did you hear about us? Did someone refer you?:

I heard about the server through your Youtube video.

Have you previously made an Application? If so could you link us to your last Application?:

Yes – i have made one previous application : http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/55845-zoompoints-apply-application/page__p__433137__fromsearch__1#entry433137

Have you posted this application on our minecraft forum thread yet? If not, just finish it up on here and then copy + paste is over there. (http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/832121-%E2%96%91%E2%96%92%E2%96%93-the-lord-of-the-craft-%E2%96%93%E2%96%92%E2%96%91-enter-the-world-of-asulon-o-f-f-i-c-i-a-l-l-y-t-h-e-n-o-1-r-p-s-e-r-v-e-r/):

Character Name:

I am Darghan – Son of Prestor

What Race are you?:

Human

What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race):

I originate from Southeron, the land of the brilliant.

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.):

I grew up without a mother, making my relationship with my father strong. Since early age, he always tried to teach me the ways of politics and how to use you knowledge to your advantage, with descent results. When i reached the age of 15 i began to study my family, where i learned about my father’s betrayal. He was never around my mother when she was pregnant, and when she died at birth-bed he was at work. Enraged about this knowledge i left my father and wondered into the wilds, taking only what was around me at that point, and since then i haven’t looked back.

Since then, i have been traveling all around Asulon. Fun fact is: when you argue with bandits and villagers, your knowledge in politics and algebra, isn’t really the most helpful thing. Even though, i haven’t lived a poor life. When you are quick-witted it is often easy to trick people into doing you favors, and that actually comes handy when you are having a conversation with a orc.

Sometimes it is hard to not miss the luxuries, of being a politicians son, but that is something that lies in the past, ergo something that is irrelevant and non-profiting. If i am ever to live in a fine house again, i can only gain it myself, and with my knowledge of politics and power, that won’t be a easy task. But i am pretty sure that it would be easier than running from angry orcs, and villagers that i may own one too many favors to.

I am currently in the age of 26, and even though i aint the richest of people, i do like dressing fancy. And by fancy i mean, preferably some sort of suit, nice shoes and golden machetes. Some would say that a man in my position can’t afford to wear that kind of clothes, and to them i say: “would you rather die in the forest wearing ragged leather or in some comfortably and nice clothes?” My golden hair, and light brown skin, is the only connection that I have to Southeron and my family. Drinking and eating in overflows has never appealed to me, so even when I am starving I know that when you are hungry, it is good to save some for later. You never know when you desperate need food again.

I have never been a man of war, and i prefer to stay out of brawls at the bar, or duels that end in death. I find it much easier to talk my way out of conflicts, and when things get heated, i am one of the first to be out of there. I don’t like to call my leavings for retreats, but more like a tactical retreat. My loyalty lies only with myself, so you would imagine that friends aren’t the thing that i own most of. I do try to avoid the spotlight, but i have always liked the thought of running my own place. Whatever it be a store, or a castle. It gives that feeling of control, without really having too much power. That time may come when i finally settle down, but that isn’t something that i am about to do soon.

Right now a new adventure awaits, and who knows what that will lead too. ?

What is your Character's ambitions?:

My ambitions is: stay alive, and live life with a full belly. I see warriors dying on the battlefield, for the “greater justice”, and politicians who die of stress or a knife in the back. Who would life a life like that?! A life in a castle wouldn’t be bad though, and if that chance strikes i wouldn’t say no. Even though that the life of a politician may be deadly boring, i wouldn’t mind having a role, in the community that i happen to live in. Even a store that prospers enough can have control, so a role as a salesman wouldn’t be out of my interest either.

What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc):

My favorite tool would be a book. Knowledge and my intellect is the only thing that keeps my alive, and a book can advance that greatly.

What is one of your Character's most skilled talents?

Persuasion. Being trained by a good politician in my young years , and learning to bargain with even the simplest-minded of men, has taught me a thing or two about knowing when to talk and when to nod silently. But also how to make men do as i want, for is that now what a politician do? But sometimes I feel the consequences about leaving my father when I wasn’t fully trained in the art of speech. The thing that I would need the most is a mentor. Someone who could teach me many things about having a store, and being political superior than your opponent.

A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format, if you do not know how to acquire one, click here: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/51343-how-to-obtain-your-skin-screenshot/):

I attached the picture file.

Other Information about your Character:

Even though i haven’t seen my father for almost 10 years i really have no intentions of seeing him again. He was one of the few persons that i trusted and a betrayal like that, doesn’t just disappear. So basically I have no bindings in both my old life and my new “traveler” life, and I intend to keep it that way. My only company will be the gold in my pocket and the wooden sword at my side.

In my time in the forest, I have meet many elves of the forest. They are skilled hunters and survivors so I respect the race deeply. I would even say that I trust the elves more than my own race. The race that I both fear the most and tries to avoid in my daily life is the orcs. These brutish – minded beings are slow in their mind, and that makes it difficult to talk and reason with them, and it almost always end in a fight.

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?

After evaluation of the scene, I evaluate that it is best to stand back. After the warriors have left the now beaten up Halfling, I come forth from my hiding spot, and encounter the Halfling. He seems to be trying to stand up, and before I am able to come over, he is already up.

“Hello good sir! Are you alright?” I ask in the noblest voice that I can manage. He looks silently at me and continues to pack up the rest of his belongings without a word. I sense that he isn’t really in a social mood, but that doesn’t stop me. In a normal situation I would have left him with his own problems, but when your stomach is almost empty, you really can’t miss any chance of getting food.

I begin to help him by picking up his belongings and soon we are done packing. He looks less frustrated now, so I ask him a question. “ Good Sir, I was wondering if I could accompany on your trip to where ever you are heading?” At first, he looks very frustrated but he soon aggress. I think he figured that going together with another man, would minimize the chance of getting robed.

When we finally reach a small village, after a long trip of almost no talking, he looks at me and thanks me. Just as he is about to walk away I asks for some food, for the company and “protection”. Being tired by a long day, he agrees on giving me 1/3 of his food, and he departs with a grumble. As he leaves, I eat a part of the bread he gave me, and begins to scout around for something to do.

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?

I observe that he has some fine wares, and he seems like a good salesman, so I ask if he could give me some good bargain advice. He doesn’t think about it for a long time, before he answers me with a smirk on his mouth. “Son, let me give you one good advice about bargaining and prices. Don’t reveal your final offer in the start and you may come far.”

Confused about the advice i ask him another question: “I may be interested in starting my own store at some point. Can you advice me about, some good starter tips for when I open my shop.” Right before he is to answer, I quickly realize that I just did the same thing again, so I quickly spurts out: “ If you can give me some good advice, I will buy some of your fine wares.” He looks a little more satisfied at this objection, and he starts to think.

After a short period of time he tells: “Okay Son listen to this. When you start a buisness, make it big. Make sure that everyone knows about your store, and you will be fine lad. Now you said that you wanted to buy something? “

Satisfied with the answer, I buy some scrolls containing history about Asulons’ creation, and the Merciful Creator of the Seven Skies. I leave the salesman, with new knowledge in my head: “Make your Start big, very BIG”.

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?:

I quickly grab the golden sword, amazed by its glow and shine. The iron bars are unfortunately too big for me to carry, with the already full bag of stuff. I lay down my wooden sword in the chest and attach the golden sword to my belt. Feeling incredibly lucky to find this golden sword I spot a pig, roaming the wilds. Even though I aint a hunter or a skinner, i want to test out my new amazing sword on this little pig.

My first swings misses terribly, as the pig proves to be quite quick, and In rage I storm against the pig, swinging my sword wildly. The pig dodges my pitiful attack, and I slam my sword against a rock. The sword quickly breaks in tiny pieces, and as the pig runs away in the distance, I stand with a shattered sword, and a feeling of being tricked by my own mind. Note to self: Golden swords are worthless.

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?

I greet the villagers and, ask if they have some spare supplies. They quickly turn a little hostile against me, and I know that I have to watch my step now. I ask if they need some help with their stores around the village, explaining that i am a starter merchant myself, and I wish to aid their economy with the knowledge that I have. They seem interested, and they agree on the deal. I quickly ask if I can get some food for this aid, and after some evaluation by some of the villagers they agree on this, and they start to show me around the different stores in town.

After a long day with several hours spent developed in very painfully made record books, I meet up with one of the elders of the village. He runs a small inn and he remembers me, from the 2 hours spend by me going through his stock orders, and he greets me with a smile. “Hello dear boy, are you done with your work?”

“Almost elder, I want to ask if you could spare some of your left-over’s from today?”

He thinks about this offer for a short time, and then disappears inside his inn. A little confused by this action, I wait for if he comes back. Luckily he returns shortly, with a good bag full of food.

“Here ya go lad, don’t eat it all in one take, or your stomach will be in great hurt.”

I thank him for this amazing gift, and i pull out some coins, to pay him for a night at his inn. He takes the coins and gives me a key.

“You can stay to tomorrow night lad, don’t feel rushed.”

You hear word that bandits occupy the road outside the town in which you have been staying. The town guards 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?:

Being a bad sword-wielder I decide to stay out of this matter. I am pretty sure that I would just give the guards more trouble, than help and I go back to the inn, where I am currently staying to pack my belongings. After what I heard from the guards, there are many bandits and if things start to go south, I wouldn’t want to be around for that. I leave the city in the opposite way of the bandits, but I do stop at the leader and wishes him good luck about the attack.