Icarnus

Current Username: Icarnus

Discord: natwon#8697

Timezone(s) you mainly play: EST 

What group/nation do you consider to be your main? Humans, mainly Haense.
 
Have you held a staff position before? Not on LoTC. Although I was a moderator on Crusade Craft. 

Do you currently hold a staff position?  No.

Do you plan on applying for other staff positions?  No.
 
Have you ever been banned before? If so, how long ago and what reason? Yes, for tping statused up in a raid in Vailor.
 
 What style of events do you feel you enjoy creating? Minimally low fantasy including things such as attacks and investigations, though magic is something I’d for sure like to tap into further down the road.

List three factors you feel play a part in a quality event and expand upon them: The key factors for a successful event quite simply come down to playability, enjoyment, and quickness. The third I mean not in an aspect of the event being rushed, but every moment being immersed into the context of the event. If it isn’t fun and enjoyable for the players then I’m not doing my job, and if I can keep them intrigued through a good fast paced event where they’re constantly involved and making choices, it's a good day. With that said, if their attention isn’t grasped from the beginning it's tougher to do it later on, and that’s why every event has to be unique with something that interests players from the start. I want the members of the event leaving feeling satisfied and happy.

Which member(s) of the team would you attempt to emulate and why? Definitely Conor/Xarkly, he does a real good job in reacting to the players emotions and adapting the event to their playstyles and decisions; real immersive stuff.

Provide three event scenarios, in total, of the style(s) you listed above:

Ferocious Mother Strikes Back

Before the gates of the city of Markev would behold a dead animal, slumped over a rock as it lay there motionless. A rotting carcass evident to the sense of scent and displayed for all to see, its head so valiantly removed by none other than the City Guard to be taken as a trophy. As wagons of trade and citizens traversed in and out of the gate there'd be a faint growl and screaming of distance that could be discerned from all near or present. And upon due time a bear would draw near, attacking citizens wildly out of anger for its dead cub. The bear, if attacked would retreat back down the road, leaving a blood trail deep in the soil - and if pursued it would lead to the small cave of its resting, the beast dead and valuables upon the bodies of its victims near to be looted.

Old Man Alludes

Within the crossroads, an old merchant would be passing by - and with him the old man announces his presence through a long wooden tube, then beginning to set up his cart. He lays out an array of various items hidden in small sacks, and of any and all of the group that shows has to choose amongst themselves which they wish to open, the man staying for three ocurences of which each brings a new token of misfortune, in whatever order.

The first, being a summoned creature of violent nature; the second, a piece of poisoned bread; and the third, an illegible map leading around the immediate area and right back to the cart. Depending on the reactions of the members of the ocurences they'd then have the option to raid the cart in search of further fortune, or leave the man to travel on down the road unharmed, in which they would then seem to find various sums of coins in their pockets.

Sightings of the Secret Scarecrow Society

Near the Cloud Temple upon various wooden posts would hang a small piece of torn parchment, the ragged drawing of a piked hay figure within a field, and in writing an explanation of location in which the party members are to traverse further down the road. 

As they'd near the position, the chanting would become quieter and quieter, a now almost deafening silence none other than a few rustles within the trees of surrounding, were they being watched? The end of the road presented a barren hut, the dim luminescence of a fire burning inside evident to the eye. As the party began filing inside they'd be greeted by a farmer in tattered clothes, his face marked, arms bruised, and hands calloused, right? Yet upon further observation one would notice those hands were gloves, his arms oddly puffy and seemingly off. He'd great them openly, offering some delicious soup made of pig fat and freshwater from his pond of feces. As they'd sit down, all most definitely enjoying his meal of bountiful harvest he'd begin to explain the sightings, his head suddenly rolling off his shoulders and the fire burning out.

As the members of the band stood awaiting a response, a singular voice would await them downstairs, if they'd the desire to go down. Within the cellar would be a lowly lit torch held in gloved digitless paws of a seemingly normal everyday scarecrow, its mouth motionless yet voice conspicously observed, coming from the head of the being. It'd then go on to peacefully ask them to assist in scaring off the crows in the fields outside, as the crows have grown unfeigned by the beings - if helped the band would be rewarded, if not they'd attain nothing and be wasted on by the crows above whilst leaving. 
 
Why do you wish to become an ET Actor Member? Events create roleplay, so I want to bring more to players. It's also about bringing myself to do something good on lotc. All I’ve ever done on LoTC was play the game, yet I’ve never helped out as a staff member; I think it's time I help better the community, and creating and hosting events will allow me to help in creating more roleplay and I am ready to dedicate myself in doing so.

What strengths would you bring to the team? I like coming up with ideas, So ET might allow me to bring those ideas to the playerbase. I take constructive criticism well and recognize there’s always room for improvement and want people to share my faults with me so I do better. I’ve participated in plenty of events, am an active member of the community that roleplays daily, and I enjoy seeing other players having fun.

What are your weaknesses? My weaknesses include frustration if something doesn’t go exactly the way I wanted, overthinking things, and maybe taking criticism a little too much and letting it affect me personally. Although with these said I'm always open to working on my faults and I accept that they're real.

How much time could you give to this position in the foreseeable future? All of my time online, 3-6 hours daily, it depends.