OOC

Minecraft Username: SynergyYTime

Are you at least 18 years old?: Yes

Have you read the rules? (Link): Yes

(Optional) How did you hear about Avalore?: I heard about Avalore from one of my friends from ROE.

(Max. 1) Were you referred by someone? If so, please provide their in-game username: SomeSanity

(Optional) Introduce yourself if you’d like, as well as any creations you want to share (e.g. art, builds, skins):

— Ah well, I play Minecraft roleplay servers a ton, I use it as a way to get better at writing and also entertain myself with many in game events and such. I hope to have fun here and bring new roleplay to the server.

In-Character

Read the following prompt:

The rhythmic lull of hoofbeats are a marching drum to the small group of pioneers and variety of folk you have found yourself amongst, packed into a wobbling wagon. The rolling plains of the Southern Reach and a clear sky stretch out all around you, the buzz of excited chatter a dull wash in your ears as your mind strays to your former life and what has led you here to new lands.

“Nervous?”

You blink, returning to the present moment. A kindly older woman sat near you is smiling warmly with a crinkle to her eyes.

“I can tell it’s your first time. Still remember mine,” she flashes a grin and leans in.

“Tell me my dear, why have you come to the Reach?”

How do you respond (in character)? (250 word minimum - please make sure to include at least three references to our lore in your response, with two coming from different pages in the Compendium.  Two of the three selected should also be in-depth, avoid simply name-dropping lore terms. Tie the terms into your character's backstory. Why are they important to them?)

— 

Character Name: Lyneshi Armins

Character Race: Human

Character Age: 21

Brief Physical Description: A light man, with an athletic build that wasn't bulky but moderately sized. He had chiseled abs, dark brown hair that was slightly tousled, and warm, charming brown eyes that charmed people with a calm intensity. His skin is white with a sun-kissed tan, the product of being outdoors in the Reach. Overall, his appearance is defined, clean-cut, and striking. His smell was another story.

Hi there! I'm Liciors, and I'll be reviewing your application. 

You're off to a very good start, and have an interesting character going! Though there is some things that need a bit more explanation and some confusion about a bit of the lore.

• There seems to be some confusion of where things are located in the world. Two examples being the Ashlands and Shokyu. The Ashlands are at the northern edge of the world, north-west of Valkia and the Wall. Heading north of the Ashlands would be empty swaths of ice. Shokyu is located across the sea in Ko’ram, and mention of sailing there would be needed if Lyneshi had travelled there. You can see a world map here to help clarify geography.

• You mention brothers, why did Lyneshi need to be reminded of where they are from? As well, we need a bit more specificity with the “Northern part of the wall”. The wall runs East to West, splitting the southern Valkian Duchy of Rulan from The Reach.

• Why would your character be barred from going through the gates at the wall? South of the wall is the Reach, which no kingdom has explicit jurisdiction over. The Wall is maintained by the Valkian Duchy of Rulan. Do the Valkians have reason to prevent his crossing? How did they “Bypass” the wall? If these are something you’d like for people to discover in character, and wish to keep it a bit more secretive, you can elaborate to myself through a message here on the forums or on Discord.

• There’s some misunderstanding with the collapse. The “mutation” that happened was not something innate to all Arsa Sidhe. Rather, it was more a mutation caused by adaptation: those that would become the Nue Sidhe – humans – were all labourers. The rebellion was due to hunger and water shortages. The only other noteworthy mutation was those labouring Arsa Sidhe losing their long ears.

If you can edit the post to talk about those things, please reply here so I can take another look at it! If you need any assistance, you can reach out to myself on this post, a message on the forums, on Discord, or ask any other mentor in our Discord.

* Welcome! *

After our clarifying talks in Discord as well, your whitelist application has been approved! The server runs on Minecraft 1.20.4, and you can connect with server address  mc.avalore.net.

You could consider making a Character Profile to introduce yourself, as well as learn a little about other player characters you'll get to interact with. You can learn about the server's mechanics here, or view guides here to help get acquainted to the various commands and plugins.

Should you have any questions, you can always reach out to myself or another member of the Community team through the forums or on our Discord.