Child Neglecter

I feel like it’s time. While my time on the server may have two to three years in my presence, it's been one that's been greatly impactful on my online presence. I've been here for a long time on my character and have met many people who I still respect, some of who I still talk to. Call this an extended hiatus. I don't know when I'll return, or if I ever will, but over the next few weeks my presence will slowly become less noticeable, before finally being extinguished. I'll tie up any loose ends I have before then. I've lost my drive to play on the server, but it's time to walk. Everyone who I still speak to – you know who you are. I appreciate all of you, and you’ve all been friends through thick and thin. I’ll likely stay in contact.

you’re free. be safe.

Alaric arms his warship, preparing to sail past icy shores to make it to the Arcadian Tides.

juicy.

https://gyazo.com/501dc389883ffbdce8b2874c7d35f9b9 dark metal for the shoulder plates and gauntlets as well as arm protection + chainmail and a dark coloured tabard, alongside black, simple militia boots - fit for a tanky character of great size to be made without a head in order for it to be attached to my character's head

"Using big, bold red text does not make yourself look any more intimidating." Alaric spat.

the aesthetic feel is a little much @Keening

love it

[!] A courier bears a simple letter, addressed to the head of the Elven Blacksmithing Guild. “Hail, Kairn. I wish to join the ranks of the Elven Blacksmithing Guild, for I am a veteran of this ancient practice. Send through letter your response, old friend, for I wish to swiftly join your Guild. Alaric.”

Please say that they can’t have souls. Please.

This is all I've ever wanted.

crow of judgement

I love you, and I love this. @Dunstan

Take care, man. You’ve always been a good friend [albeit memey one] of mine, and one I always appreciated. I’ve always had a good laugh talking to you, man, but it’s sad to see you go. Good luck at college. It’s a tough world, but one I know you’ll endure and thrive in, comrade. My PMs are always open. You’re always free to talk to me. You have my Discord (sam.#3406), so just send a PM any time. Peace.

dead man’s doom

A sophisticated, promising change. Good ****. We’ll just have to see if all of this alleged ‘new era’ talk comes through. The details haven’t been worked out, yet, so there’s no point in discussing them before they have even been properly announced – but this is a blank canvas for wars, now, which I prefer far more than the bias that ensued from the last Warclaim.

Indeed, I think they should – but I think that there should be a far more refined way of doing it than simply rolling through every part of the lore. I am sure that myself and any others who find the system to be difficult to use for applying for the Teacher Application properly can assist in refining it and lowering the amount of questions needed. If it really needs to be 3-4 hours of work, it should be 3-4 hours of work that shouldn’t employ the lore in such a way that means that anybody who has the lore page open can pass the test with flying colours. Furthermore, on the application, I saw that there was intended to be a ‘live’ section, composed of three teaching scenarios, but I never got this and my teaching application was accepted just after the long writing task. Perhaps a far better option is not to focus on the lore knowledge of the individual in terms of what they can read, but in terms of reading between the lines, focusing on far more ambiguous parts of lore, before focusing on their teaching ability and if they can express knowledge over to their students correctly, demonstrate correctly, cover all necessary knowledge and redlines, et cetera.

When I took the Teacher Application to acquire a TA in a certain magic, I noticed that the process of applying in the application I was sent was extremely gruelling, and noticed, too, that it was almost sloppily made – or all it did was, in looking through the lore in chronologically order, ask detailed questions on each part of the lore. I do not believe that a TA should work like that – for that type of application could be manipulated in such a way that meant that all a person would have to do is find the part of the lore and talk about it. It essentially made me summarize every single bit of the lore. It took me 3-4 full hours to complete such an application – in the past, many of those who took the Teacher Application, such as myself, @Wendigo and many others for this magic, were only asked questions which were designed to not truly be located within the lines of the lore itself – questions that only someone very experienced in the lore itself could answer, not somebody who had the lore page open. They didn’t take as long, and the questions were quick fire and able to be answered swiftly – but once more, only by people who were experienced with the lore. Why has the process turned into this, rather than being as it was before? I feel that we should return to what it was before, especially for the magic I speak of.

If you weren’t aware already, these ‘Scouts’ are not really vaguely based on any sort of German Hitler Youth at all. Let’s talk about fact. You see, the Hitler Youth was strictly masculine, for another organisation was formed for females – the Band of German Maidens, the female equivalent. Furthermore, upon observing the badge awarding system, nothing in there actually pertains to what the Hitler Youth or the BDM were taught. The Hitler Youth focused on militaristic skills, cleaning a gun, learning how to fight and to shoot. The BDM were taught to be a stay-at-home wife, and to take care of children. Both were taught racial theory. I see none of this here, either, except maybe Maehr’sae Hiylun’ehya in the Scout Handbook may confuse you. Even the reason for the Scouts does not match the reason for the Hitler Youth and the BDM. This has been integral to High Elven society for far, far longer than you have been here. Why question a culture when you have never been a part of it? You look at it once, you see one thing that may be questionable, and you pin it to deep, grave concerns that paint it as far more than it is. As others have said, give Haelun’or a shot. Learn from the perspective of your character as to what, really, Haelun’or is like. The facts don’t line up. Sort out your arguments. Any attempts from the High Elven community to talk about any racism is a form of practical joke. Not once, in my years on the server, have I seen anyone in the community who has been tolerated when genuinely racist. I know that @Aythyinae has actually removed people like this.

This is it, chief.

With creatures such as these, I think that it should be emphasized that these are not creatures to be made lightly. A further emphasis should be put on this - perhaps a cap to the number that can be made, or the requirements being more exerting in the creation of the DS. If you're not going to go for that approach, perhaps make the DSs have some form of 'expiry' date to their servitude. The circumstances of creation, altogether, seem more suitable for a solid T5 or 2 T3s compared to one singular T3. Also, what happens if the master dies?

This should happen. But why Tier 3, compared to Tier 5?

Solomon lays down his hands from the sea beyond. "I am proud."