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bardboi's Application [Approved - Charybdis]

kyel

Villager
About You!

1. What is your Minecraft username?
(New players can only use one account to begin with, so please don't list any alt accounts. You can apply for an alt account after being here for one month.) bardboi

2. How old are you?
(Please note that the minimum age to take part on the server is 14. Due to the era of the role play there are some more mature themes which may not be suitable for anyone younger. We can't be held responsible should you choose to lie about your age.) 19

3. What country are you from?
(HollowWorld is an English speaking server. People from around the world are more than welcome to join us and take part provided that they do their best to use a good standard of written English both in game and on the forums.) Canada

4. Have you read the King's Law, Code of Conducts, Official Lore, and the Player Guides yet?
(There, you can find information about how our server is run, as well as the playable races.) Yes

5. In your own words, how would you define metagaming and powergaming?
(It is important to understand what these terms are and why they are bannable offenses in any roleplaying community.) Metagaming is using out of character knowledge in character (from OOC chat mostly). Powergaming is making your character more powerful than realistically possible. Powergaming can also be when you defy rules or specific lore for an advantage in roleplay, for example, creating an invisible mage that would teach you the basics of magic, instead of learning magic through actual roleplay.

6. Do we allow X-Raying mods or X-Ray texture packs on the server?
(This question goes for any method that can be used to unfairly find and mine ores.) Nope

7. Name one of our current Mentors.
(Mentors are designed to help you get used to the server; you can see a list of our current Mentors and what they can do for you under 'Code of Conduct!' [x].) Niko (SirNicholas14)

8. Tell us about yourself!
(Introduce yourself! Tell us some of your hobbies, what kind of music you like, other games you play, maybe any pets you have. We're not asking for anything too personal, but we would like to get to know you a bit better to help the application and transition. This question needs to be a minimum of five sentences and not focused on Minecraft.) I study Kinesiology at a University in Canada so it’s pretty cold up here. My main hobby outside of my house is working out, but when I’m not at the gym or lectures I’m here. I enjoy a large variety of games, like Rust, LoL, Hearthstone, Skyrim, etc. I’ve moved on from Minecraft recently but loved the roleplay aspect, I’m a huge fan of RPGs. My preferred genre of music is hip-hop/rap music, I’m also a big fan of alternative and “sad” songs I guess you could call it.

9. Do you have any examples of your work?
(This question is optional! Are you an artist? A builder? A writer? If you want to show off some of your work, we'd love to see it! You can upload a file at the bottom of the page to attach some pictures if you like! If you don't have anything you want to show, that is perfectly fine. Don't worry.) Not talented at all in this game, sorry!

10. Did anyone refer you? If not, how did you find our server?
(This question is also optional. If you were referred by someone, that person has a chance to get a referral reward.)

About Your Character!
This section is about the character you intend to use once you join the server. We ask that new players follow these guidelines during this portion of the application:


Character Name:
(Be mindful of the Medieval Fantasy theme when choosing your name.) Tamar Idon

Character Age:
(Simple enough!) 24

Character Race:
(Have a look through our Playable Races!) Halfling

Appearance:
(We just want to make sure things like hair color, eye color, skin color, and clothing is all fitting for the setting/lore we have.) Brown hair with a ponytail and brown eyes. Pale skin with a beard. He has a blue cloak draped over his shoulders and light brown clothing.

(Optional) Picture of the Skin:
(Attach a picture here if you have one. If you don't have an image, that's fine. Just make sure you describe it well in the appearance section.)

Written Test!
(This is where you tell us a story of your choosing! Be creative. It should be 400 words minimum and use the character you've created above. This is what we use to judge your ability as a roleplayer. Show us how much you've learned by reading our guides and lore. Include anything you think will impress us!)
Tamar is not an impressive roaver by typical standards, setting off from his caravan while he was still a youth. He thought more of himself and his halfling ancestry and figured it should be a more ‘permanent’ heritage with a prosperous town filled with others like himself. Tamar set off into the woods with his favourite cloak and simple tools. He grew very akin to a particular grove in the west, learning the sounds of nature and call of the animals. Having passed the grove many times during his daily routines, he decided to settle down there after many weeks of sleeping in poorly constructed hammocks and within trees. His cabin was far from impressive, being built from twigs and with questionable integrity, it was still a place he could call his own. His first step towards his lusted sense of belonging.

Years had passed, and along the way Tamar quickly grew into a habitual routine. He gathered and cooked on regular occasion but was soon forced to use skills he obtained with his caravan. He skinned rabbits and deer that he had trapped and used them in making fur pelts and other garments for the winter. In the spring he would spend hours fishing at a nearby lake to stockpile food in his loft, just because he disliked it so much. Tamar was also very fond of the nature around him and would often sit by a large willow tree and read books on gardening but mostly tales of events to happen long ago. After living his quiet, humble life he decided that he should leave from his abode for a while, and decided to collect his basic belongings and have a change in scenery. This time, Tamar travelled most of the time and decided to not settle anywhere else, as he already had a very comfortable place to call home at the grove. He strutted through the woods and gravel paths, eventually finding himself in a city with more people than he had ever met. With an ambition of being part of such a large community, he introduced himself to others he would meet on the streets, and speak to vendors wherever he could. He spoke to a local tailor who offered him pay for simple work such as cleaning and recruiting clients. With no place to sleep, he assembled a tent given to him from the tailor’s leftover cloth outside of the city border. Finally, Tamar had found a place where he felt more of a belonging, however a part still missed the grove where he first set off on his journey.

Current Setting of the Server:

The last galleys pull into port upon Storm’s Landing, a trade town where crossroads and ships across the continent meet. To the East was the unknown seas and to the west, north and south were new civilizations, in a land of opportunity, vast and boundless.

Now, there is hope. Hope of a new chapter, a new beginning and a clean slate. Yet there is also fear. Fear of the land unknown, and the danger untold. There is fear that, in spreading the light, we draw the ire of what lies in the dark. In this land, it even seems as if demons and the explainable come out to play. Creatures of strange un-natural appearances prey on the confused wanderers.

But there is one thing for certain.. Life in Altera is a land of opportunities. Will you join in on the adventure?
 
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Charybdis

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Hello! Your application is looking great, but I would ask that you take another look one thing:
  • Powergaming Definition: Your definition is correct but incomplete. Please expand upon this further-have another look at the King's Law if you need.
Please respond to this thread when you would like me to take another look.
 

kyel

Villager
Hello! Your application is looking great, but I would ask that you take another look one thing:
  • Powergaming Definition: Your definition is correct but incomplete. Please expand upon this further-have another look at the King's Law if you need.
Please respond to this thread when you would like me to take another look.
Updated!
 

Charybdis

Screaming Cat
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Try to think a bit more in terms of how people interact in RP and how powergaming may look in such a situation.
 

Charybdis

Screaming Cat
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Congratulations!

I'm pleased to announce your application has been approved. I hope you enjoy your stay in Altera. Before logging on make sure you read the Survival Guide. It will help you on your way to get established in our World. If you need to know any additional information, everything can be found in our King's Law. Make sure you consult either of these two before asking a question ingame.

If you're stuck unable to interact with anything or chat, try using /warp whitelist, if this doesn't work then please message a staff member with the problem.

+Please note we are in the midst of a server-wide campaign, and the world has been affected!+

The Forlorn campaign is currently ongoing, involving a widespread plague. As such, almost everyone is currently on the isle of Linlea, as volunteers, refugees, etc. I'd strongly recommend you take a brief look at the current campaign summary [here] so you aren't confused about the basics of it. If you wish to participate in this campaign, make sure to let staff know with this thread [here]. If you have any questions feel free to ask myself or another mentor, as it's a bit of a big thing to catch up on. More information may be found on the campaign right [here] in the general campaign section.

+You are probably eager to jump into the game, so there is no need to read all the links. Just use these as a reference for later.+


Survival Guide - Read this to help when you login!
The King's Law
How to Create a Character
Roleplay
The Official Lore & The Lore Book
Town Census
Plugins Command Guide
In-Game Character Cards
Donate to the Server!

Lastly, please make sure you understand the following points:

+ Do not powergame, metagame or use x-ray texturepacks on the server! Our moderation team makes sure to deal with severe reports.
+ Anyone found to be griefing our server and subsequently blaming their sibling, friend, dog or any other person other than themselves will be banned irrespective of their innocence.
 
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