05-25-2012, 02:59 PM
First and foremost: Tell us about yourself, as a player. (This can be anything. We like to get a feel for those that will be integrating themselves into our community.)
I am a senior creative writing major at a forgettable liberal arts university. For three years I thrived as an invertebrate ecologist, but one day I gave roleplaying a shot. It only took me a month to switch my major to English, much to the dismay of my mother.
My countenance is one of dignified ambivalence. I’ve often been accused of being kind, perhaps even charming. I have a strict personal code about protecting IRL information, however if this is a problem that will prevent acceptance, I may be able to acquiesce, depending on the audience.
What country do you come from? What is your primary language?
I am American by birth and culture and Korean by blood. My first language is English, and as I am an English major, I would like to think that my command over it is extensive enough. I got an A recently in Advanced Grammar; that has to count for something, right?
How did you get into Warcraft?
Rudely, with flailing reluctance. My father was a fan of the earlier games, specifically Warcraft II. Back then, when I played Warcraft II, if you’d have told me there was lore involved, I would have given you a blank expression and dopily asked, “Wuzzat?”
A couple of years ago, a friend convinced me to give roleplay a try since he fancied me the creative type. At first I was irreverent, seeing roleplayers as weird bottom feeders among the already-nerdy masses, however now I’ve been properly assimilated. My first experience with World of Warcraft was a life-changing one, leading to a drastic career change.
How did you find us? Did anything in particular draw you to the server?
I don’t approve of most of the roleplay left on Moonguard and Wyrmrest Accord, not that it’s particularly bad. It’s just not particularly my style, for the most part. Ten friends and I intended to begin a small, private campaign on another server, however it was shut down after a mere twelve days of our arrival. After the transfer, I was the only stalwart, roleplay-hungry one left. I heard of Conquest of the Horde from another roleplaying friend and thought it might be the perfect fix for me.
What kinds of roleplay do you enjoy?
My personal feelings toward roleplay border on the reverent. In the way that story telling moved from the spoken word to writing, plays, large theatre productions and multi-million-dollar movies, I believe the next forum for literature is something akin to roleplay: collaborative literature.
As such, I enjoy the elaborate, dark, and personal. It will come as no surprise that my favorite fantasy series comprise Game of Thrones and The Abhorsen Trilogy. I enjoy long-term, dark, mature roleplay with a dash of political intrigue.
As far as the numbers aspect, on Moonguard I enjoyed throwing large galas and ceremonies, however I also thrived in one-on-one situations.
What is your favorite race/class? Why?
My favorite race is human. I know, boring vanilla answer; I’m such a hipster.
Humans are versatile in any fantasy, and they’re one of the few races that don’t suffer from oppressive expectations. Allow me to explain.
For example, most times, for someone to play a non-stock dwarf, that person takes on the same traits. Because there is the expectation that dwarves must be stoic, hard and stalwart seneschals of the mountains, most people ironically succumb to the same stock non-Dwarf. It is difficult to pinpoint what it is that makes a dwarf a dwarf, because we’re humans and our experience is limited to our own understanding of our race.
Humans, however, can experience a wide range of emotions, personalities and motives and still be identifiably human. I find that the more people try to portray something non-stock or unique with dwarves, elves, gnomes, etc., the more they swing towards something more human.
(Random interrupting note: I’m so sorry for the wall of text. I understand if you’re feelings are somewhere around the TL;DR spectrum. Now, back to business.)
As far as my favorite class, it’s undeniably mage. Their kits are so versatile for roleplay, whether you’re looking for small tricks or grand gestures. Mages also have a culture and history tormented with strife, and they’re educated.
What are your expectations of this server?
The best expectation I have is a concentrated roleplaying community that is not ashamed. Too often I see good roleplayers afraid to shine because they’re bandied about as jesters and made to feel humiliated of this passion. A community of dedicated roleplayers sounds like an Eden.
Out of all of our rules and regulations listed on our server, which appeals to you the most?:
What appealed to me most wasn’t really a rule but an expectation. The roleplaying section suggests an expectation for quality roleplay. While I haven’t been on the server yet, I must admit I’m wary of how strict the requirements seem to be and the potential for an extremely elitist community, however if I’m blessed with acceptance, I look forward to the challenge.
Lastly, tell us a story! It can be short, it can be long; but most importantly, we want to see your work in action. Go!
I will post it in a spoiler, because as all my answers were, it’s a block of text. This is not the character I intend to roleplay, however, he used to be one of my favorites. I suppose I should warn that this bit of writing is suggestive, though not graphic.
Is there anything else you would like to add, ask, or otherwise clarify?
I suppose eventually, if I’m allowed in, I would like to ask some questions about finer points in lore. I have a character concept in mind I would love to roleplay, however I don’t want to make a fool of myself with my uncertainties.
I also read over the rules and came across this line.
Does this prohibit minor nobility or anyone claiming to be of quality? When I left Moonguard, court roleplay was opular, especially since Game of Thrones has seized many a roleplayer’s imagination.
I am a senior creative writing major at a forgettable liberal arts university. For three years I thrived as an invertebrate ecologist, but one day I gave roleplaying a shot. It only took me a month to switch my major to English, much to the dismay of my mother.
My countenance is one of dignified ambivalence. I’ve often been accused of being kind, perhaps even charming. I have a strict personal code about protecting IRL information, however if this is a problem that will prevent acceptance, I may be able to acquiesce, depending on the audience.
What country do you come from? What is your primary language?
I am American by birth and culture and Korean by blood. My first language is English, and as I am an English major, I would like to think that my command over it is extensive enough. I got an A recently in Advanced Grammar; that has to count for something, right?
How did you get into Warcraft?
Rudely, with flailing reluctance. My father was a fan of the earlier games, specifically Warcraft II. Back then, when I played Warcraft II, if you’d have told me there was lore involved, I would have given you a blank expression and dopily asked, “Wuzzat?”
A couple of years ago, a friend convinced me to give roleplay a try since he fancied me the creative type. At first I was irreverent, seeing roleplayers as weird bottom feeders among the already-nerdy masses, however now I’ve been properly assimilated. My first experience with World of Warcraft was a life-changing one, leading to a drastic career change.
How did you find us? Did anything in particular draw you to the server?
I don’t approve of most of the roleplay left on Moonguard and Wyrmrest Accord, not that it’s particularly bad. It’s just not particularly my style, for the most part. Ten friends and I intended to begin a small, private campaign on another server, however it was shut down after a mere twelve days of our arrival. After the transfer, I was the only stalwart, roleplay-hungry one left. I heard of Conquest of the Horde from another roleplaying friend and thought it might be the perfect fix for me.
What kinds of roleplay do you enjoy?
My personal feelings toward roleplay border on the reverent. In the way that story telling moved from the spoken word to writing, plays, large theatre productions and multi-million-dollar movies, I believe the next forum for literature is something akin to roleplay: collaborative literature.
As such, I enjoy the elaborate, dark, and personal. It will come as no surprise that my favorite fantasy series comprise Game of Thrones and The Abhorsen Trilogy. I enjoy long-term, dark, mature roleplay with a dash of political intrigue.
As far as the numbers aspect, on Moonguard I enjoyed throwing large galas and ceremonies, however I also thrived in one-on-one situations.
What is your favorite race/class? Why?
My favorite race is human. I know, boring vanilla answer; I’m such a hipster.
Humans are versatile in any fantasy, and they’re one of the few races that don’t suffer from oppressive expectations. Allow me to explain.
For example, most times, for someone to play a non-stock dwarf, that person takes on the same traits. Because there is the expectation that dwarves must be stoic, hard and stalwart seneschals of the mountains, most people ironically succumb to the same stock non-Dwarf. It is difficult to pinpoint what it is that makes a dwarf a dwarf, because we’re humans and our experience is limited to our own understanding of our race.
Humans, however, can experience a wide range of emotions, personalities and motives and still be identifiably human. I find that the more people try to portray something non-stock or unique with dwarves, elves, gnomes, etc., the more they swing towards something more human.
(Random interrupting note: I’m so sorry for the wall of text. I understand if you’re feelings are somewhere around the TL;DR spectrum. Now, back to business.)
As far as my favorite class, it’s undeniably mage. Their kits are so versatile for roleplay, whether you’re looking for small tricks or grand gestures. Mages also have a culture and history tormented with strife, and they’re educated.
What are your expectations of this server?
The best expectation I have is a concentrated roleplaying community that is not ashamed. Too often I see good roleplayers afraid to shine because they’re bandied about as jesters and made to feel humiliated of this passion. A community of dedicated roleplayers sounds like an Eden.
Out of all of our rules and regulations listed on our server, which appeals to you the most?:
What appealed to me most wasn’t really a rule but an expectation. The roleplaying section suggests an expectation for quality roleplay. While I haven’t been on the server yet, I must admit I’m wary of how strict the requirements seem to be and the potential for an extremely elitist community, however if I’m blessed with acceptance, I look forward to the challenge.
Lastly, tell us a story! It can be short, it can be long; but most importantly, we want to see your work in action. Go!
I will post it in a spoiler, because as all my answers were, it’s a block of text. This is not the character I intend to roleplay, however, he used to be one of my favorites. I suppose I should warn that this bit of writing is suggestive, though not graphic.
Spoiler:
Is there anything else you would like to add, ask, or otherwise clarify?
I suppose eventually, if I’m allowed in, I would like to ask some questions about finer points in lore. I have a character concept in mind I would love to roleplay, however I don’t want to make a fool of myself with my uncertainties.
I also read over the rules and came across this line.
Code:
This includes claiming titles for your character that you have not earned through roleplay on this server. As one example, do not make a character claiming to be the leader or high-ranking officer of an established organization.Does this prohibit minor nobility or anyone claiming to be of quality? When I left Moonguard, court roleplay was opular, especially since Game of Thrones has seized many a roleplayer’s imagination.
Thank you for considering my incredibly long application.
I look forward to seeing you in game.