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Thought I'd apply. MC Name:indy1122 RP Name:Balin Stoneskin Character Age:53 Bio (5 or more sentences): Balin is a stout little dwarf, only 4’9. His arms and face are seared by the heat of his forge, over many years of use. His arms are lapped with muscle, and his is quite handy with an axe. He likes to keep his beard short, mainly to keep it from getting singed off by the fires in his forge. He doesn't give up easily on things, no matter how mundane they may seem. Primary Skills: Black Smithing and Battle-Axe Do You Swear Loyalty to the Thains?: Aye Who is the Current King?:Paragon Kjell Ireheart

Out-Of-Character Minecraft Account Name:indy1122 How old are you?:17 Time-Zone/Country of Residence: Eastern, United states of America Do you have a good grip on the English language/good grammar?: Yes. I consider myself a Grammar Nazi. Small 2-3 Sentence Description of yourself:17 year old guy living in Ohio. Trying to get a job and go to the local college. Also trying to raise money for a MilSim later this year. Personality-wise, I can be a bit of a block-head. I don't accept advice as much as I should, and I am confident in my actions. I can also be really aggresive IRL and In Game, which is something I need to work on. How much time could you be on the server weekly?:2-3 Days. My Summer is busy, so i might not be able to get on every day. What do you know about Roleplaying? Give a definition of what it means to you: Role-Playing is immersing oneself into a fictional reality. The laws of nature in the real world do not always apply in this new reality you have adopted, and you must adapt your actions and personality to fit that reality. What experience have you had in Roleplaying, if any?: Yes. 6 months on the Official Romecraft Server, which has some roleplay. In your own Words, define what the act of Meta-Gaming is: Applying outside knowledge your character would not know normally. For example, when someone says in OOC world chat “Hey, some bandits are going to attack some orc settlement”, and I go off and tell my friends In character that some bandits are going to attack. Im applying knowledge to my character that he could not have known. In your own Words, define what the act of Power-Gaming is: Power gaming is doing actions not possible within a roleplaying experiance. This would include fighting on after taking 15 arrows to the chest, being tied up and guarded by 5 men and somehow escaping, that sort of thing. You offer no way for the other side to win or even make progress towards their goal, so you will always win. This breaks the spirit of role-playing. What do you expect this server will be like?: I expect it to be epic. From what I've heard, this server sounds sweet. What other server(s) have you played on and why did you leave them?: I left Nobility Gaming because the administrators were abusive and cruel. I still play on Romecraft. 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: In their entirety. How did you hear about us?: Surfing Youtube, found your video. Have you previously made an Application? If so could you link us to your last Application?:Nope In-Character: Character Name: Balin Stoneskin What Race are you?: Dwarve What Sub-Race are you? (note, you aren’t required to have a sub-race): Mountain 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.): Balin, son of Hrothgar Stoneskin, was born in the mountains of Asulon. Balin’s father was a smith, so he started his metal crafting early. His father was a master smith, and Balin wanted to be just like his father, so since the day he could pick up a hammer and tongs, he was in the forge smashing things. Then one day, reality hit. Hrothgar Stoneskin had lived his days, and passed away when Balin was young. Devistated, Balin promised himself to become as great as his father in the forge. Before he could, however, an orc raiding party happened upon his town. Unable to warn his family, Balin picked up an axe he was forging, still red-hot, and ran to his house. By the time he got there, the orcs had left, and his house was aflame. There was one orc standing outside however. Overtaken with anger, Balin sunk his axe into the orc’s back. The orc wailed in pain, the blade was still red-hot from the forge. It finally fell dead, and Balin stood over his kill. Fortunately, his family had survived the attack. Eventually, the town settled back into its routine, but Balin was troubled. He realized what a joy it was to be in battle. So one day, he left a note to his family, packed up his things, and left for Kal’Urguan, to seek out the Legion. Balin is a stout little dwarf, only 4’9. His arms and face are seared by the heat of his forge, over many years of use. His arms are lapped with muscle, and his is quite handy with an axe. He likes to keep his beard short, mainly to keep it from getting singed off by the fires in his forge. He doesn't give up easily on things, no matter how mundane they may seem. What are your Character's ambitions?: To become a great blacksmith, and to join the Legion What is your character’s favorite tool? (sword, pickaxe, shovel, etc): Balin prefers an Axe. It has weight, and can be sharped to a razor sharp point. Good for hacking down enemies. What is one of your Character's most skilled talents?: Working the forge. He has been blacksmithing since he was young. A screenshot of your skin (must be in proper format, if you do not know how to acquire one, click here: http://www.lordofthe...kin-screenshot/): http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/lotcapp.png/ Other Information about your Character: Balin is a bit shy with people, contrary to the customs and normalcies with his people. He is difficult to talk to sometimes, but always follows orders from a superior. 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? “Oi!” Balin shouted at the two lightly armored men. They both had leather studded armor, with rusty iron longswords. They turned and smirked at him, he was a good foot shorter than them. “Quick picken’ on my friend there!” He yelled, attracting the attention of the nearby guards. The two men looked at the guards, then to each-other, and bolted, leaving the halfling behind. When the halfling just looked at him, Balin simply said “Yer’ Welcome” and walked away. 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? Balin had never been to Alras before, so he was taken by surprise when the shop-keeper openly confronted him. “’ello there, what can I do for you today?” The posh looking man said. “Well, have you got any food? I’m starvin’ ” Balin replied, eyeing the wares in the man’s stalls. The merchant pulled out some legs of lamb, and Balin offered him a fair price. Satisfied with his purchase, Balin wandered off to find a smithy. He had dispatched a few brigands on his way to Alras, and he wanted to get it sharpened again, the bandit’s armor put a dent in the blade… 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?: Balin was stumbling through the woods one day when he came upon a small hut, rotting in the woods. The thatch was decaying, and the walls falling in, it was obvious it was abandoned. Curious as he was, Balin walked through what he thought was the front door, it was hard to tell with all the holes in it. He was surprised to see that there was a heavy oaken chest inside. He was even more surprised to find a golden sword and a few iron bars! He decided to take the iron bars, but leave the golden sword. He knew that gold didn’t hold an edge well, and it would only slow him down out in the woods. So, he took his iron bars, and left the decaying hut in the forest. 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?: Balin was stumbling through the woods, blind and hungry. He thought that after that decaying hut he had just left, he’d find a settlement, and he was right. The camp was small, but it was a camp nonetheless. To his dismay, it was inhabited by men. Preparing himself for their taunting words, he walked into the camp. He was surprised, however, to find the men with open arms, welcoming him to their camp. “Have ye got any food, perchance? I just stumbled through the woods for a good while, and I’m hungry as hell”. The men offered him some deer venison, and he wolfed it down, hungrily. To repay them in gratitude, he gave their leader one of his iron bars he had picked up from the decaying hut. They were grateful, and Balin left with more food than he thought he could carry, thanks to the men in the camp. 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?: Balin was sleeping when the guardsmen came running through the streets, yelling. Still groggy from sleep, Balin pulled on his boots and ran outside to see what all the fuss was about. “I need any able bodied man to join us at the front gate! Bandits hold our roads hostage, and we mean to retake them!” the Guardsmen were shouting, “Rewards for those who join us!”. Thinking of the food he could buy with his hefty reward, Balin ran back inside the tavern and put his armor on. The guards were just leaving when Balin caught up to them. They traveled quietly to the bandit’s camp, all of whom were finishing their dinners. The guardsmen gather around the camp, and charged the un-prepared brigands. Balin managed to bring his axe down upon one of the bandits before he could move from his supper. The fight was short, the guardsmen outnumbered the bandits three to one. Balin, happy with his work, looted the bandit leader’s tent, and returned to the tavern for some warm mead. Anything else you would like to say?: I hope this one works…