TornadoWatch

Teutonic Order in a nutshell.

To be totally honest, you should get a VA ASAP and start doing things. I honestly feel like this is so good it could possibly replace whatever the admins have planned for our 3.0 transition, assuming you became powerful/evil enough.

Sounds like there's some HERESY afoot.

This week, I have done the following: 1. I harvested the small Hanseti farm. 2. I mined for various materials which I gave to you. 3. I am proud to mention that I helped in the sneak attack against the Elves, which Dain mentioned, undoubtedly. I am also proud to state that I am the one who found the way into the city personally. 4. Assisted Ordenmarschell Dain and the others in the Syndicate incident. 5. Discovered how to create fire bows with Ordenmarschell Maur; also obtained the method of creating longbows personally. 6. Obtained information regarding Dwarven defenses in Kal Karik. 7. Was present at Salvus during the incident this Elven Week. 8. Gave Ordenmarschell Maur 50 Netherrack. I would like to ask your forgiveness for not submitting a field report last week; I was extremely busy due to circumstances beyond my control.

Sariant Jonathan Black, shortly after, pays a visit to the tavern. He finds the floor to be on fire. Understandably alarmed, he begins stomping it out, with the help of a hip-flask full of water. He looks very angry and checks the rest of the inn; it doesn't seem like anything is too damaged, luckily, only a bit of fire. The banner also appears to still be present. The only thought which occurs to him afterwards is "Who could've done this?" There's many possibilities. A plebeian? Probably not. A peasant? Why? That damn orc working for Cain? ... Definitely. He storms out of the tavern, furious and eager to find the filthy mutant and teach him a lesson. He knew that since he met the beast a while ago and watched him act so stupid that he could not be trusted. Well, that, and a bit of racism and prejudice helped him come to that conclusion.

Upon retrospect, this seems like a pretty terrible idea. Why on earth would you implement this without some kind of poll first? There's almonst no positive response on the thread, and this system is so ridiculously cumbersome and unwieldy -it hurts-. You also made no effort whatsoever to sustain the wealth of IMPORTANT RP factions, or at least to inform them first. This is seriously disruptive to the whole SERVER. Empires and nations are now literally penniless. Why? The fact that Mogroka, an admin, does not appear to have even been informed of this thing (I'm judging by his post) is nothing short of ridiculous.

Is there even a reason to use swords now that there's warhammers...?

A note is posted in several cities across Oren. "I'm interested in knowing the recipe for waybread; I'm also interested in knowing how to craft a longbow. If anyone has the instructions on how to make one, or both, of these items, please leave a note below or send a bird to me. I've heard of these items, but I'm not sure how to make them; thank you in advance." - Jonathan Black (TornadoWatch)

Perhaps I'm missing something, but where do you actually get emeralds in the first place?

Stats don't exist anymore. Other then that? Welcome back! I didn't know you, i'm new here... Hope to RP with you.

This week of 10/28/12 - 11/4/2012, I, Jonathan Black, Plebeian of the Teutonic Order have done the following things: 1. Participated in many different scouting missions, including the scouting of a mage tower and looking for Ambros multiple times. 2. Participated in the arrest of Blundermore, and escorted him personally to jail. 3. Saved a man's life at the Masquerade; his name is Edmond Brunswick. He is the Baron of Byhurst, Advisor of Auvergne, and Knight of the Order of the White Rose. He owes me a favor, which I am giving to the Hochmeister to use as he sees fit. In addition, at the Masquerade, I obtained some mysterious bloody sand from the woman who committed a murder there; upon her discovery, she just melted, leaving this residue behind. It is available for study upon the Hochmeister's request; it is on my party for now for safekeeping. 4. Harvested the equivilant of 1,200 loaves of bread in wheat, 200 of which I kept for my personal use. I also gave some carrots to Maur, the first of which were obtained by me. I have not participated in any battles, nor have I killed anyone yet; I hope to serve the Emperor and Order in this regard soon, when the time comes. Until we meet again, I am, and always will be, your servant and the Emperor's Servant, Jonathan Black.

I believe I got 'internal server error' first time I tried to log in when the server first went down. IGN is TornadoWatch.

Out-Of-Character Details Minecraft Account Name: TornadoWatch How old are you?: 15 Time-Zone/Country of Residence: United States, EST. Do you have a good grip on English grammar and the English language?: Yes, I do. I have excellent grades in English. Have you had any previous experience in roleplaying?: Yes. I've done plenty of text-based roleplay online, and I've played on various other Minecraft RP servers. Have you read and understood and agree to the rules?: Yes How did you hear about the Lord of the Craft?: It's hard not to hear about you guys. I heard about you on another server months ago. Link any previous applications you have made to the Lord of the Craft: http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/73227-tornados-first-application/ Have you posted this application on Minecraft Forum? If not, post it here: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/832121-the-lord-of-the-craft-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-100-unique-gameplay/! : Yes. Posted! Definitions In your own words, define what the act of roleplaying is: Roleplaying is the act of taking on another persona other than yourself and pretending to be that character. In your own words, define what the act of meta-gaming is: Meta-gaming is the use of information that you know OOC, but that you character DOESN'T know IC. In your own words, define what the act of power-emoting is: Power-emoting is when one uses emotes to dictate another's actions without their consent. For example, saying that you 'Slash someone's head off' or 'Handcuff them and tackle them to the ground'. In-Character Details Character Name: Jonathan Black Character Race: Human Character biography - Make this at least 2 paragraphs long, which must explain your character’s history, appearance, personality, age and any other details you deem necessary: Jonathan Black's father, William Black, was an innkeeper in the city of Arethor. When his mother wasn't busy helping to keep the inn running, she also ran a clothing store quite close to the inn. Jonathan's parents were both good at what they did, and were successful enough to send him to school. His father also provided an entirely different, yet extremely necessary, framework for him: Morality. Jonathan's father clearly taught him the difference between right and wrong. He was taught to not steal, lie, or kill, and to defend and help those who could not help themselves, amongst other things. He wasn't taught, however, not to hate orcs; in fact, he was taught quite the opposite. This somewhat irrational dislike has remained with him today. Jonathan's childhood was mostly uneventful; he did well in his studies, proving to be an intelligent student. He also showed a strong desire to learn the art of the sword and bow. The fact that Jonathan was ambidextrious helped him greatly in doing this. By the time he was an adult, Jonathan was surprisingly skilled in battle. He joined the City Guard of Arethor for five years, but quit due to the fact that he found it boring, not to mention that he wished to do good outside of the city. He is now twenty-three years of age. He intends to become a Cleric, or perhaps a member of another organization. He also intends to serve Arethor in some greater capacity then as a city guard, if at all possible - but not at the cost of his conscience. What are your characters ambitions?: For now? Joining the Order of Clerics. Please provide an in-game screenshot of your skin here: http://imgur.com/SjHlI Is there anything else you would like to say about your character: He's a very friendly and kindhearted individual, but can be deathly serious when it comes to putting an end to evil, as he calls it. A bit of a Templar, at times. He uses two swords and a bow in combat, along with a shield on his back if needed. Open-Response-Questions Each question here must be answered with a minimum of one full paragraph, and detail the scene you are given in the way it would happen in roleplay. These questions should be answered in first person. Be detailed, not short. Upon entering the Mighty Human City of Arethor, you come across a shop-keeper calling out to sell his wares to passers-by. The shopkeeper is not a Human, he is a poor dwarf looking to make a living in a new city. What is your response? I approach the shopkeeper with a smile, looking at his wares; it appears to be some Dwarven craftsmanship. While doing so, I take a look at his clothing; he appears to be rather threadbare. It's obvious that he's fallen on hard times. "Fine wares, dwarf. What brings you to Arethor?" "Tryin' to make a livin'", he answers. "Times are tough. Ye wouldn't believe the taxes!" I pick up a sword; it's light, and yet sharp. "How much would this piece be?" The dwarf pauses, "I'd have to say... Twelve minas." I dig into my pockets; the tinkling of coins can be clearly heard, and the eyes of the dwarf nearly light up. I take out twenty-five minas; over half the originally asked price. I place them on the table and equip the sword, putting it in its sheath on my side. The dwarf appears flabbergasted. "That's... N-not what I asked for. A bit le-" I cut him off. "A fine blade deserves a fine sum. Have a good night, friend. I give him a friendly nod and then walk off into the crowd. I smile as I do so; that sum would be enough to feed the dwarf and his family for weeks. You’re wandering the Oren Road late at night, when a large Orc begins to threaten a nearby dwarf. There is no help nearby, and the situation looks like it will escalate into violence soon, what does your character do? "I'm not givin' ye any money!", I hear a voice yell ahead through the darkness. I could hear some unintelligent murmuring from the orc. The drawing of a weapon followed shortly after. As I got closer, I could see that he was handling a large battleaxe. I jump into action immediately, drawing my weapons and approaching the Orc in an intimidating manner. "Get back and leave him alone, brute. I don't want this to get messy." I scowl at him, clearly not amused. The orc growls at me and attacks, attempting to bring his axe down at a somewhat alarming speed. I barely block it with my swords. I then attempt to do a quick thrust, but the orc dodges back, swinging again. He ends up hitting me, but it's only a glancing blow; I decide not to get hit again. One good hit is all it would take for him to cleave right through me, after all. I make a quick slash, hitting him and even drawing blood. The orc just growls in raw fury and comes at me; at the last moment, I stab straight forward with both of my blades at once. There's a sickening wet sound as the swords pierce through him, followed by him falling on the ground in a pool of his own blood, dead. "An honorable death." I say as I look at his dead body, "But he didn't seem to be the most honorable individual, either. Everyone deserves a proper burial, however. Let's get that over with." I say, looking at the dwarf. We both bury the orc by the side of the road. Afterwards, the two of us stop in a nearby tavern and enjoy a drink together, sharing stories and taking a brief rest before heading our own ways. Whilst walking down the road to Malinor, you stumble upon an old man. His walking stick , looks weak and frail, and just as you are about to ask something, the stick breaks, and the man falls to the ground. As he falls down, a bag of Minas falls to the ground, and splits open. As you watch the multiple coins spill out, you peer down at the defenceless man. What does your character do?: I run up to him at full speed, obviously concerned, "Are you alright, sir?" I gently shake him to see if he is conscious. "I-I'm... Fine..." He wheezes out, "J-Just don't take my money, it's all I have..." I shake my head as I pick up the coins and put them back into the bag, "No, no, old man, I won't. But are you alright? You seem weak." He coughs, closing his eyes briefly, "So tired... But I'm fine." He tries to stand up, but is unable to. It appears that he sprained something. "Here, let me help you.", I say, picking him up and helping him walk. I take him to a nearby inn where I leave a fairly large sum of minas; it should be enough to take care of him for several days. I instruct them to tend to his injuries and make sure he is well before making sure that he arrives safely to wherever he was going. I then leave and go on my way, confident that I have done my job.

Out-Of-Character Details Minecraft Account Name: TornadoWatch How old are you?: 15 Years of age. Time-Zone/Country of Residence: EST, United States of America. Do you have a good grip on English grammar and the English language?: Yes, I do. Have you had any previous experience in roleplaying?: Yes. I've done plenty of text-based roleplay online, and I've played on various other Minecraft RP servers. Have you read and understood and agree to the rules?: Yes. How did you hear about the Lord of the Craft?: It's hard not to hear about you guys. I heard about you on another server months ago. Link any previous applications you have made to the Lord of the Craft: This would be my first. Have you posted this application on Minecraft Forum? If not, post it here: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/832121-the-lord-of-the-craft-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-100-unique-gameplay/! : Yes. Posted! Definitions In your own words, define what the act of roleplaying is: Roleplaying is the act of taking on another persona other than yourself and pretending to be that character. In your own words, define what the act of meta-gaming is: Meta-gaming is the use of information that you know OOC, but that you character DOESN'T know IC. In your own words, define what the act of power-emoting is: Power-emoting is when one uses emotes to dictate another's actions without their consent. For example, saying that you 'Slash someone's head off' or 'Handcuff them and tackle them to the ground'. In-Character Details Character Name: Jonathan Black Character Race: Human Character biography - Make this at least 2 paragraphs long, which must explain your character’s history, appearance, personality, age and any other details you deem necessary: Jonathan Black's father, William Black, was an innkeeper in the city of Arethor. When his mother wasn't busy helping to keep the inn running, she also ran a clothing store quite close to the inn. Jonathan's parents were both good at what they did, and were successful enough to send him to school. His father also provided an entirely different, yet extremely necessary, framework for him: Morality. Jonathan's father clearly taught him the difference between right and wrong. He was taught to not steal, lie, or kill, and to defend and help those who could not help themselves, amongst other things. He wasn't taught, however, not to hate orcs; in fact, he was taught quite the opposite. This somewhat irrational dislike has remained with him today. Jonathan's childhood was mostly uneventful; he did well in his studies, proving to be an intelligent student. He also showed a strong desire to learn the art of the sword and bow. The fact that Jonathan was ambidextrious helped him greatly in doing this. By the time he was an adult, Jonathan was surprisingly skilled in battle. He joined the City Guard of Arethor for five years, but quit due to the fact that he found it boring, not to mention that he wished to do good outside of the city. He is now twenty-three years of age. He intends to become a Cleric, or perhaps a member of another organization. He also intends to serve Arethor in some greater capacity then as a city guard, if at all possible - but not at the cost of his conscience. What are your characters ambitions?: For now? Joining the Order of Clerics. Please provide an in-game screenshot of your skin here: http://imgur.com/SjHlI Is there anything else you would like to say about your character: He's a very friendly and kindhearted individual, but can be deathly serious when it comes to putting an end to evil, as he calls it. A bit of a Templar, at times. He uses two swords and a bow in combat, along with a shield on his back if needed. Open-Response-Questions Each question here must be answered with a minimum of one full paragraph, and detail the scene you are given in the way it would happen in roleplay. These questions should be answered in first person. Be detailed, not short. Upon entering the Mighty Human City of Arethor, you come across a shop-keeper calling out to sell his wares to passers-by. The shopkeeper is not a Human, he is a poor dwarf looking to make a living in a new city. What is your response? I approach the shopkeeper with a smile, looking at his wares; it appears to be some Dwarven craftsmanship. "Fine wares, dwarf. What brings you to Arethor?" "Tryin' to make a living." He answers. "Times are tough." I pull out a bag of coins and give several to him. The dwarf appears shocked. "T-That's some amount of money there! What'll ye be buying?" "Nothing. Keep the money; it's for you." I walk away into the crowd. You’re wandering the Oren Road late at night, when a large Orc begins to threaten a nearby dwarf. There is no help nearby, and the situation looks like it will escalate into violence soon, what does your character do? I jump into action immediately, drawing my weapons and approaching the Orc in an intimidating manner. "Get back and leave him alone, brute. I don't want this to get messy." I scowl at him and state in a point-blank manner. The orc growls at me and attacks, attempting to bring his axe down. I barely block it with my swords. I then attempt to do a quick thrust, but the orc dodges back, swinging again. He ends up hitting me, but it's only a glancing blow. I make a quick slash, hitting him on the arm and drawing a good amount of blood. The orc decides that the conflict just isn't worth it and runs off. I then speak to the dwarf, "Are you alright?" He responds to me, "Aye, I am. Thank you." The two of us go off our own ways. Whilst walking down the road to Malinor, you stumble upon an old man. His walking stick , looks weak and frail, and just as you are about to ask something, the stick breaks, and the man falls to the ground. As he falls down, a bag of Minas falls to the ground, and splits open. As you watch the multiple coins spill out, you peer down at the defenceless man. What does your character do?: I run up to him at full speed, obviously concerned. "Are you alright, sir?" I gently shake him to see if he is conscious. If he were not alright, I would take him to the nearest area where he could receive medical attention. I would also pay for it in the process; he's an old man, he shouldn't have to. If he were to say "I'm fine, thank you." I'd help him to his feet, give him his money, and allow him to go on his way. Should he attempt to offer me a reward, I'd say "Keep your money, sir. Or give it to those who need it more than I."