Character Name: Zahir al-Muhid Desired Fable: Phoenix and Equinox What has your character done to qualify them for the fable / gather the attention of the fable?:Zahir's life is one that can be defined by a constant balancing act. He's a coward who fears conflict, and yet he'll risk life and limb for the sake of protecting others. He's a pacifist, and yet he's found himself dragged into conflict after conflict since coming to the Spire. He carries a sword, and yet he'd rather exhaust every other option and carve out new ones than draw it on another person. He pretends to be strong to scare off attackers, yet he's weak. He fears the sea because it killed his uncle and his crew, and nearly killed him in turn, yet he loves it for the freedom it offers all the same. He's a merchant, yet he'll willingly sacrifice his own funds without expecting anything in return. His experiences in the Spire have been equally as conflicting. He's encountered spirits twice, and yet has been given two completely conflicting experiences with them, having helped the first achieve peace through kindness and assistance and having nearly died in a violent battle with the second after some external force seemingly sent them spiralling into chaos. Even his interactions with other people have led him to contend with the complex, contradictory nature of existence and of his own lack of perspective. Whether that was his various encounters with Cadayle, which exposed him to three different versions of the same person or his interactions with Raime and Maliketh, which showed him two opposite extremes of what knighthood represented. His eyes have been opened greatly, and yet he doesn't fully understand the things he's seen. His entire experience thus far has been one of trying to attain understanding, not just of himself, but of the people and world around him as well, and to find true harmony and balance amid all the chaos he's had to bear. He's someone who values serenity and peace, but can't seem to escape chaos and conflict. He intends to go on a journey of self-discovery and understanding to really understand and accept both aspects of his existence, and to finally accept his right to live in spite of every ounce of his being telling him that he shouldn't, because he survived and the people he loved didn't.

Username/Char Name: SinlordPink, Zahir al-Muhid Character Profile: Don't have one yet. Character XP: 20 [The starting amount, he hasn't done any events yet]

OOC Minecraft Username: SinlordPink Are you at least 18 years old?: Yes Have you read the rules? (Link): Yes(Optional) How did you hear about Avalore?: Friends from Dunwater told me about it [also, I've been on the server posting art for a while].(Max. 1) Were you referred by someone? If so, please provide their in-game username: neji101 sort of did? I saw her talk about it and decided to check it out. (Optional) Introduce yourself if you’d like, as well as any creations you want to share (e.g. art, builds, skins): Hi, I'm Sinlord, I'm a  2D Artist and Animator. I love manga, sci-fi, and superheroes. Spider-Man is my favorite character ever. — In-Character Read the following prompt: The sound of clinking glasses and idle chatter welcome you in as you find yourself stepping into The Full Cask. An older man with a full mustache and warm smile beckons you over to the bar he's tending. His gazes washes over you, a glint of some knowing look shining in his eyes. As you sit, his voice rumbles out: "Hello there stranger! What can I get for you?"  After you order, he continues to make small talk. "You must be a newcomer. I'm Maarten, glad to meet you." He says with a certain kindness in his tone.  "Tell me, what brings you to the Spire?"   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?) Usage of AI to generate, modify or translate the writing on your application will result in denial of your whitelist. There will be no chance to re-apply afterwards. Your Response: Shuffling his belongings to the side, the young Valk thought about his answer carefully. It had been months since he'd first set out from his home with his uncle's merchant company, and a great deal had happened since then. They'd visited a great many places, traded in everything from ore to lumber and spices, each following a meticulously set order of destinations and exchanges his family's patriarch had crafted for them through years of experience and the connections they'd gathered from that. They'd been everywhere from the Walljack Swamps to the North to the Midlands and even the Mist Isles. It was a grand journey that would make even some adventurers envious, and yet, despite all they'd accomplished, all it had taken was a single bout of misfortune to leave the young man stranded in a land far too distant from his home for him to make the journey by himself. He wondered how the knights of his homeland dealt with situations like these. They were formed from a stronger stock than he ever was, after all. Though he supposed such an answer was beyond a mere merchant's purview. After all, it wasn't like he possessed their training or their deeply instilled values of chivalry to guide him. "Bad luck, I suppose. But that's the life of a merchant. Sometimes you win big, other times you wash up in a foreign land with little more than the clothes on your back." — Character Name: Zahir al-Muhid Character Race: Human Character Age: 20 Character Height: 6'2" Brief Physical Description: A tall, lanky figure with bronze skin, black hair, and piercing golden eyes. He has long, toned arms and a swimmer's frame. His skin is smooth, almost flawless, and would even seem borderline statuesque if not for the prominent scar across the bridge of his nose. Despite being a merchant's son, he seems to prefer to dress in simpler, more practical garments rather than trying to make a show of his wealth, wearing ordinary sailors' garb made from basic linens, leather, and iron. No matter where he goes, he seems to carry a dagger on his person, a largely ceremonial piece inherited from his father. Image of Skin and Figura Model: