Dromui

Should do a FAQ section for new players.

The Hummingbird Druid is conflicted lul

(( You honestly hate to see that. My condolences. A parent losing their child before they can ever truly experience holding them is a great tragedy that I would not even wish on the people I hate most. You deserve far better and I know you will be able to push past all this. You are a strong and beautiful mind. I hope you and your partner see better and brighter days. ))

No argument is “invalid” because you declare it as such. The Ascended being a plot device would be fun and interesting, if it ever occurred in a way that brought benefit to the majority of the server. Rather, a large number of the server find this group and magic intolerable due to the former leader of it. Hell, I was slashed out of interaction with it due to his and another’s falling out. Does that make me unhappy? Most definitely. I personally believe this rewrite is far more interesting than Ascended magic once was, but I also think the Ascended are indeed a group that have ran their course and that’s enough. With as long a history the group has had on this server, with as little impact as it’s actually had to any long term story telling, it’s time to put it down and do something else. Keep in mind, this is my opinion on the vast majority of magics this server offers in general. Aside from like, the void, which I consider the basic and boring magic of any fantasy setting. Special and fun stuff that offer an additional layer of RP, deity/dark/whatever should be doing more than impacting an individual character. I also stand by the opinion that less is more. Having to rewrite Fitermon’s initial 9,000,000,000 pages for Shade magic when I had it was stupid and frustrating. If I had to sit down and bang this out just to learn the magic, because my teacher was being lazy on an OOC level like most teachers are, you know I’d be EXTRA heated. I think with the full amount of stuff here, most new folks to the magic (if there are any, I’m entirely unsure since I don’t follow MAs and such) would be doomed to fail when those with TAs inevitably fall into stagnation and do nothing.

Changed Status to Accepted

Welcome to Lord of the Craft! It is my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to the server! The application was a great read and well though out. If you have any questions or concerns in the future, don’t be afraid to contact a member of the Application Team, as we’re here to help all new players get settled into the server itself. I would also like to recommend utilizing the LotC New Player Discord if you do not already. It is a great source to find players, groups, and roleplay opportunities on our server. Have a wonderful day and happy roleplaying! LotC New Player Discord https://discord.gg/eySYjqw

Changed Status to Pending

Changed Status to Accepted

Changed Status to Under Review Welcome to Lord of the Craft! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the server please don’t be afraid to direct them towards a member of the Application Team. We’re here to help! Your application was well put together and I’m glad I was able to review it! I highly recommend utilizing the LotC New Player Discord to find others within the community to aid you in getting settled. It is a great resource to contact players and staff alike. Have a wonderful day and happy roleplaying! LotC New Player Discord https://discord.gg/eySYjqw

Changed Status to Pending

The actual madman.

Monthly Update Log – November 2018 Introduction Hey all, how is everyone doing? Much like last month I hope that y’all had a great month and going forward continue to do so. November was a slow going month for the Application Team, with a few folks leaving unfortunately. We’ve got a fair bit being prepared for the launch of 7.0 concerning new players and old players alike. If you’re interested in joining the Application Team, we are still recruiting! If you find it fun to help new players find their way on the server, don’t be afraid to stop by! We’re looking for anyone who has the patience and drive to help out, while also keeping a clean slate with both the team and the server as a whole. Lets go ahead and get rolling with the rest of the updates! Application Team Roster New Player Data This month, as per usual, Humans are the most applied to race at 56.9%! In second we have the Elves at 28.7%. Following that, we have the Dwarves 7.7%, Halflings at 3.3%, and the Orcs/Other at 1.7%. Our application rate has dropped a bit more unfortunately, but much like last month that can and should be expected. With finals for various schools continuing it only makes sense the rate has dropped a bit more. With the new year coming up, we are expecting to see the application rate rise once more. Our acceptance rate remains close to last months, only falling to 77.2% from 79.6%. Our denial rate sits at 22.8%, remaining low for the most part. The most accepted timezone sits with Americas at 71.6%, second would be Europe at 21.9%, and Oceania in last at 6.6%. Member Alterations This month we’ve only lost a few folks, thankfully. We’re still looking to add more, don’t be afraid to apply! - Demigryph - - Rimwyrhta - - sophiaa - Team Data We’ve seen many of our new team members pick up and kick butt this month while handling applications, which is obviously fantastic! We’re hoping to see the same effort and hard work put in by veteran and new members alike this month. Either way, let’s take a moment to appreciate and celebrate the hard work put in by this month’s application queen! Going into December, we’re going to continue to work on the projects we’ve gotten going. Our hope is to implement these and future projects with 7.0, that way new players introduced to the new map will have an easy enough time getting used to the resources and the world we’ve designed for them. These projects include the large scale New Player Guide, the Tailor’s Guild, and a revamp of the Pots and Pandits. As per last month, other ideas are being considered and we’re looking to begin work on a few other ideas. Many of these will also be released with 7.0 if we wind up beginning work on them as well. A Personal Thank You During the month of November, my father unfortunately passed away and it’s been difficult dealing with that since. However, @Fireheartstepped up and helped out while I’ve been dealing with this issue. Much like last month, he’s really been handling his work and making his presence known. I really appreciate you bud and I’m very thankful you’ve been here when I’ve needed it.

Good work, pun.

Throw me a message on Discord, I have something in mind similar to that but not exactly the same. Might be able to blend the ideas.

If you have any ideas on what you think we/you can implement to increase the applicants to these races, don’t be afraid to let us know.

Monthly Update Log – October 2018 Introduction Hey folks, I hope everyone had a wonderful October and hope everyone will have a great November. I’m going to go ahead and get everyone up to date on the Application Team before moving forward to statistics, app King/Queen, and all that good stuff. To begin, during the month of September I was declared the Application Team Director with the departure of @BritBritt. She was a fantastic director and gave her all to the team. If you’ve not already thanked her for her hard work, don’t be afraid to do so. I’m sure she’d appreciate it. Anyhow, the month of October proved to be a difficult one. We gained and lost a fair number of members, promoted managers, and were forced to put projects on hold. However, we’ve managed to create a solid base for the team. After bringing on a fair number of hardworking individuals who’ve already gone above and beyond to prove themselves, I’m sure the team will begin to thrive. I would like to take a moment to both thank and congratulate @tenreduxand @Ivoryyy_for their hard work and promotion to managers. Finally, the Application Team is still looking for new members of the team as well! If you have a passion for helping new members grow within this community, want to get your feet wet with staff duties, or perhaps have a yearning to return to the front lines, please don’t be afraid to post an application. Application Team Roster New Player Data Moving into the bread and butter of this update we’ll go ahead and get the gathered data for October put down. Unsurprisingly, humans were once again the most applied for race at 42.7% while the elves followed behind at 33.6%. Dwarves followed up in third place with a resounding 8.5%, orcs followed with 4%, and halflings brought up the rear with 1.5% of applications sent their way. Our application rate has dropped in comparison to past months, falling to 265 total applications. There are a few factors that come directly to mind as this number is put down. It is exam season, as we’ve had a few members step away from the team on hiatus to handle such responsibilities. The coming months will also continue to see a heavy emphasis put onto schoolwork. Also, guest applications have officially been removed from the server, thanks to @Sporadic. In the past, guest applications made up a bulk of our applications themselves, with their removal it is only expected to see a drop in overall numbers while folks adjust to our return to the current system. With the removal of guest applications, our acceptance rate has skyrocketed to 79.6% as expected, while our denial rate has dropped to 20.4%. This month we’ll be testing a new multi form to gather data and responses, courtesy of @Time Lady of Kittens. Our most accepted timezone was American with 64.9% of incoming players, European timezone players came in second with 30.3%, and Oceania had a total of 4.8% of incoming players. Member Alterations October was a pretty crazy month for the team, as we saw promotions, recruitment, and folks leaving all wrapped up in one, spooky month. I want to thank everyone who has worked on the team during my tenure, whether you’ve come or gone. Your effort is appreciated and will not be forgotten. This section will cover any changes for the month of August, September, and October as they were not listed prior. + Dromui promoted to AT Director + + Ivoryyy_ promoted to AT Manager + + tenredux promoted to AT Manager + + notaboutangels promoted to AT Trainer + + hellebore promoted to AT Trainer + + BronCloch accepted to the AT + + Gaia_ accepted to the AT + + Gilded accepted to the AT + + Gusano accepted to the AT + + Jondead accepted to the AT + + Nectorist accepted to the AT + + Stargazeology accepted to the AT + + MamaBearJade accepted to the AT + - Torkoal_Tom stepped down - - MickMeist stepped down - - BritBritt stepped down - - harold stepped down - - _Jandy_ stepped down - - ZachoSnacko stepped down - Team Data This month was a difficult one, with all the changes that transpired leading up to my Directorship and the additions we made. Many members were on hiatus handling IRL responsibilities, so it was a bit of a crawl. Without the help of our very own @sophiaawe’d of found ourselves far worse. With that being said, let us go ahead and announce our Application King/Queen. This month, with a total of 75 applications handled, sophiaa takes the crown as our Application Queen! Going into November and December, the team will be focusing on revamping and bringing to life quite a few projects that have been put on hold with the changing of leadership. We’ve already put together a fair number of folks ready to put the time in to finally get the Tailor’s Guild rolling. Aside from that, sophiaa and Ivoryyy_ are currently working on large scale New Player’s Guide while BronCloch is putting her time into an Application Guide. We’ve a few other things in the works as well, which you lot will be seeing soon enough. Sit tight and get ready folks, we’ve got a fair bit coming at you! A Personal Thank You Throughout my time on this server, I’ve put myself out there numerous times in the hopes of managing to make it onto a Staff team to help out where I can. If it weren’t for @Skytaking his chances with a banned player, I wouldn’t be where I am today to help out. @BritBrittalso put her faith in me and relied on me to help this team when she was unable to do so herself. Thank you so much for trusting me, Brit. I’m not going to let you down. Aside from that, I also would like to thank @Knoxfor helping this team when it was likely at it’s lowest. Without him there I’m not sure I would’ve been able to get it rolling in the right direction. The Administration has done great work in helping me step into the position to ensure I am well trained, so thanks very much for that @Fireheartand @FlamboyantRage. @SeventhCircleis appreciated for existing. A special thanks to @sophiaafor carrying this team through the month of October, as we were in a rough spot activity wise and she really helped out.

“Looks more like the same group of people are refusing to give up leadership. Huh.” Skale and Diraar say in unison.

16 =/= Dozens

Skale gives a thumbs up. “Good stuff, nephew.”