Minecraft Username: MrrCocoa
Are you at least 18 years old?: Yes
Have you read the rules? (Link): Yeah
(Optional) How did you hear about Avalore?: From one of my friends.
(Max. 1) Were you referred by someone? If so, please provide their in-game username: I was recommended by a friend of mine named SynergYTime.
(Optional) Introduce yourself if you’d like, as well as any creations you want to share (e.g. art, builds, skins): I've been a massive fan of medieval fantasy since I could remember being intorduced to the genre as a kid. I've been rping for about 8-9 years by now and have been a builder for about, 6 years. I've been used to Modern-era roleplays for a long time now and want to try something else and there's not many Medieval-styled RP servers, until being recommended this one, and I LOVE building medieval-themed builds so this a BIG plus in my opinion.
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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?)
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"Hmm? Oh, I came to The Reach because I have been dealing with family turmoil between the two sides of my family for a while, both being from different Greatling Clans their ideals would always clash with one another and ever since I was a young lad my mother's side that is outside of the Southern Reach has been bickering back and forth with my father's side." He would sit down softly next to the elderly lady, fidgeting his hands together a tad bit nervously as he tries to recollect his memories..
"From what I can remember as a kid I've always heard stories of beyond The Reach, tales of The Collapse from my mother and her grandmother and great grandmother. My mother told me stories of tales far in her bloodline that she and her family mostly resided within the northern border of Sanguifleur. After moving from The Swamps due to them no longer being able to keep a living inside their village due to all the human Walljacks pillaging and running her ancestors out of The Swamps, forcing them to move through The Wall and across the Duchy of Rulan and stay within a town in Sanguifleur. Prior to all of this her ancestors lived in within the Stonerunner lands as speakers and medicinal healers within the Greatling mountains that she and her family mostly lived on, the mountains were far northeast of the Southern Reach, but thought that moving to The Swamps would've been a much more beneficial area to inhabit for their future descendants." He would slightly chuckle, a soft sounding rumble coming from his throat as he would, clearly recollecting with a positive manner and emotion behind him as he spoke of his mother
"My father's side is Fireborne and resided within the Ashlands, just southeast of the ocean. His family was known for rummaging near The Bastion with a small group of his own friends to collect all that they could find inside houses that were left to time within abandoned villages, with getting minimum amounts of trading to make ends meet. After 70 years of residing within the Ashlands he had enough of the land and had enough to pay for a sailing trip all the way deep south of Avalore. Traveling all the way down to the Southern Reach, he would then get off said boat and hike his own way towards The Spire, and as fate would have it he would stumble upon my mother, as she just so happened to also be visiting The Spire, soon after they would get together." He would have a bit of trouble bringing up his father clearly while talking out loud, his expression changing from enjoyment to troubledness.. to then a small bit of anger, his brows furrowing ever so slightly, almost unnoticeable.. But noticeable to the elderly woman as he keeps referring to his father's story
"Just around 47 years ago, my father decided it was best for them to move from The Spire and leave Avalore entirely to escape all the so-called turmoil that was happening within the whole lands. They both decided to pack up what they could and sail out of Avalore and leave to foreign land. Unfortunately after I was born, there would be turmoil within my family between my mother and my father they continued to bat heads together, so much so it would stress my mother out so much, so much so that by the time I was at the age of 27 my mother had succumbed to a deadly sickness." His demeanor would change faintly the more he would recall his past, especially of his father's side due, his eyes would slowly drift down in a sad manner as he kept speaking to the older woman.. "After such a heavy blow to the family my father decided to leave without a single word towards me or even writing a letter. Then, I decided that it was my time to make a story for myself for as long as I can live and return to the land that my family used to live in for such a really long to learn of my heritage and what I should become. My mother would always tell me that I was strong-willed and destined to make a better future for myself than she did when she was young.. I take those words dearly to my heart and always will.. even my father's words, for as few as the ones he would give me." His smile would return to his face as he shakes his head.. shaking away the negative thoughts that were in the back of his head, he would then have a brighter look across his face as he looks straight ahead of him.. look forward to the future ahead of him
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Character Name: Artorias Gieffrinnet
Character Race: Greatling
Character Age: 31
Brief Physical Description: A tall and striking male standing at a mighty height of 7'8" (233.68 cm). He would have a strongly built physique, a muscular fit build at that and his hair would be quite long with reaching halfway down his back and colored a tealish green, he would have dark gray eyes to compliment his hair color. He would have a small scar across his cheek from an accident involving his father and longer scars across his back also due to his father. His skin complexion would be white but have a small tan to it due to mostly being outside for the most part.
