Out-Of-Character Information
Please fill out the following questions as accurately as possible, and ensure the essential details are accurate.
Minecraft Account Name: Cirathorn
How old are you?: 36
Time-Zone: CST (GMT-6)
Have you read, understood and agreed to the rules?: I have, and I do.
What previous experience have you had in role-playing?: If we are focused on Roleplaying in Minecraft then almost zero experience. If we look outside, then just under 30 years of Role playing in various table top, LARP, or MMO settings.
How did you hear about the the Lord of the Craft?: I happened to be browsing the Reddit and Minecraftforum.net sites this morning and came across it.
Link any applications that you have previously made for the server:
NA
Have you posted this application on the Minecraft Forum? If not, then please do so (link above):
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/832121-the-lord-of-the-craft-enter-the-world-of-anthos-officially-t-h-e-1-roleplay-server/page__st__3620#entry23814490
Have you read the Dwarven lore, and shall you ensure you make use of it and follow it in your biography?: I am still digesting it, and reading through the Dwarven Role play forum now.
Definitions
In your own words define the following terms. Do not take any definitions
from elsewhere!:
Role-playing: Changing my behaviour, mannerisms, and mood to portray a role or character as if in a play or story.
Meta-gaming: Using outside information (real world) that would be improbable for the in game character to know to gain an edge for yourself or someone else. Example: A 1st level character that has never met a troll before knowing that Acid and fire do normal damage, and that trolls can
heal all other forms of damage at a rapid rate.
That being said Meta-Gaming is not 100% bad or detrimental to a game, and many times should be embraced. In the case of character backgrounds, you have to meta-game in order to develop your character.
Power-GAMING (Not Emoting per the Wiki): Writing your Role play actions up in a way that they deny a player the ability to respond or detail their own actions.
An example of this would be:
The light gleamed from my sword as I approached the orcs seated at the bar. "Grimlock, the one eyed beast" sat there telling jokes to his comrades as a readied my arm for what I hoped would be a swift and painful death.
As my blade slipped into his back, shock crossed his face and the bar froze. Slowly I twisted the blade into his innards as black blood welled up from his mouth, spilling onto the bar.
Note: Grimlocks player couldn't do anything as I just wrote the scene for us with zero input from him.
In-Character Information:
Complete the following biography on your character:
Full Name: Cirathorn D’Avere (I am willing to change this name if it does not fit with the nomenclature of the dwarves on the server. I am not sure how aliases work in Minecraft, but Gunnar is also a fantastic name and if it’s possible, I would use it)
Current Age: 127
Sub-race (if any): Forest Dwarf
Clan (if any): (None at this time. I would like to hold off and meet the players of the clans first. While this is indeed Meta-Gaming, I view it much like joining a Guild in WoW, or any other MMO. There needs to be a bit of chemistry and comfort established before making a decision that will impact
how I play and enjoy the server, as well as contribute to the enjoyment of others)
Past / History (include childhood, major-events, etc. 2+ paragraphs long):
My childhood was not special or different in any way from your typical Forest Dwarf. Wheat
and potatoes were my father’s pride and joy, while my mother took great pride in our mushroom cellar. As I grew to an age where my “help” was more than a hindrance, my mother was able to expand our cellar and we started growing more mushrooms to share with the others near us. Still, it was not enough; I soon grew bored with tending mycelium, ensuring the hyphae was tended for proper mushroom growth, and soon the very sight of potatoes or wheat seeds would drive me mad.
Mother and I were in town selling our latest harvest when I stumbled across several dwarves
discussing a new road they were planning on expanding to help carts and horses travel between villages. They were needing to replace a bridge and were arguing over the best style of buttress along one of the foundations. I happened to wander over amidst the strong words and emotions to ask if I could see the plans. Shocked at my curiosity, they stopped arguing long enough to explain how Angled, Clamped, and Diagonal buttresses worked. Having explored the area several times in my few free hours as a child, I suggested they used a Diagonal buttress along the retaining wall to follow the flow of the land.
I soon found myself apprenticed to a master road smith, and with my parents blessing, I left
the farm to start work and expand my education. For the next few decades I travelled the land the lands of Kal'Azgoth.
(OOC: I am leaving this vague at this point as I am still trying to digest the history and relations on the server. I have always considered Backgrounds to be somewhat vague and to be solidified as characters and concepts meet and interact in the actual game world. When I was a Domain
storyteller for White Wolf’s official World of Darkness LARP, I was always fascinated by the number of times people would hard lock their backgrounds before ever stepping foot into a game where Role play could change or tweak it at a whim. That being said, if its allowed I would certainly rather develop this over time with the other players on the server. )
Ambitions for the Future: Bring roads and pathways to better serve the needs of his people. Establish farm lands and housing to better shelter and feed friends and allies.
Personality: Quiet, unassuming. Cirathorn is dwarf of few words, choosing to instead let his works and crafting speak for him. While most dwarves are loud, boisterous and tough as granite, like the mountains and bedrock they build in; Cirathorn is quieter, still, and patient, like the ancient rivers found through the land. Choosing to shape the land and not break it.
Skills: Road and Bridge Work, Farming, Landscaping, and Architecture (Although, I would say that while I feel I am a pretty decent builder, I am amazed, daily, at just how good others are out there.)
Appearance:
Any other details you wish to share about your character:
This is more of an "OOC thing": I do not enjoy PVP in Minecraft. I have never felt the game or code base was meant for it, and as such I avoid it at all costs. I am trying to work out just how exactly that fits into my characters background. So, that being said, my character is a pacifist in regards to other PC's.
Open-Response-Questions
Each question in this section must be answered with a minimum
of one paragraph which must describe the event in full. Please be as
descriptive as possible and do not break character or lore at any point.
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1. Whilst mining deep in the undergrounds of Kalos you see a large deposit of diamond ore at the other side of the ravine you are on. There is a very thin rock bridge that looks precariously unstable, but it is the only way to access the deposit. What do you do?
Answer: Inspect the foundation of the bridge, reinforce where necessary to allow others to us it without fear. Once on the other side, I would harvest all but one of the Diamonds, and then I would build a small monument using the last diamond as a focal point, this way the discovery could
be commemorated by others. I would then return the diamonds to community so that tools, armor, or goods could be acquired or crafted for all to enjoy and use.
2. You are sitting in the local tavern with a large pint of ale in your hand - sitting nearby you is a rather young dwarf whom is clearly going through a bad time. He is crying to himself, and clutching a small wooden hammer toy. In the other corner of the room two shady dwarves are sitting whispering to each other and pointing occasionally at the dwarf. They stand up, one with a small dagger in his hand and begin to approach the young dwarf. What do you do?
Answer: The trick with forging steel from iron is knowing the right temperatures to heat the metal without making it brittle. Clearly this lad has been through an ordeal and his metal might be at the breaking point. The shady dwarves could be life’s way of heating up the inner metal of the lad
past the point of being useful. With this in mind, I would wander over, and try to act as any decent craftsman would. I would sit and talk with the lad, hoping my presence would dissuade the others to leave this lad alone. I would take careful note of their faces and clan markings though, as any dwarf that would feed upon another dwarves misery is no real craftsman or caretaker of his people, and as such would not gain access to my wares or abilities.
3. Whilst wandering through the Dwarven Caverns you hear a voice call out to you; “Oi, ye’! C’mere n’ get ye’rself an ale!”. You spin on your heel and see a heavily bearded bar-owner looking at you - a huge grin on his face, and a mug of ale in his hand. How do you react?
Answer: All work and no play make Cirathorn a dull boy. However, I would ensure my work load for the day was finished and my tools were properly stored and put away before accepting the Ale. Once accepted though, I would quaff that ale in typical dwarven fashion
Lastly, thank you for your time and consideration.
