Elric Faust

[Toroic]

Character Application
The following constitutes an application for a character in Requiem. Please copy the below fields, fill them out using a word processor, and then post the completed application to our Character Application Board, located here. The staff will the review the application, and upon approval, your character will be granted a Quarantine Visa in-game, allowing them to leave the Rumbling Pass Quarantine Checkpoint and enter the world of Eden.



Do you have any prior experience with Requiem? If so, please detail when (and what characters, if desired) you previously played:

I do not have any previous experience with Requiem.


Briefly summarize your prior role-playing experience in a sentence or two:

Many years playing on nwn and nwn2 persistent worlds and I DM a dnd (5e) game on Wednesdays. My favorite part about roleplay is crafting a believable character and having them develop dynamically to the environment they find themselves in.


Why do you wish to play on Requiem, and what do you expect from the shard?

A place where I can scratch both my dungeon-crawling itch and my rp itch. I played UO Divinity back in 2008-2010 and loved the mechanics and full looting.

What will your character’s name be?:

Elric Faust

Please briefly describe the physical attributes of your character, including age, looks, height, weight and any notable features:

Elric is in his mid twenties and sharp featured with blue eyes and black hair. He has a warrior's build and a large scar on his lower right abdomen where he was nearly run through during an encounter with someone a little slower and a little less lucky than Elric was.

He has an expressive and non-unpleasant face and his movements carry purpose. At the time of his arrival he would intentionally be as forgettable and unremarkable as possible.

Briefly state your character’s intentions or motivations for entering the First Province:

Where there is conflict there's profit to be made for someone who is comfortable with violence. He seeks wealth, glory, and treasures pried from the corpses of monsters.

Elric believes that adversity is what culls the weak and improves the strong, as it should be. The Quarantine zone is exactly where he wants to be.

Briefly provide a pertinent detail or notable quality of your character’s history (this does not have to be exhaustive nor revealing of any information you wish to keep secret):

While Elric's life has been lived largely in a practical fashion, there's an ember of zealotry in him that could easily be coaxed into a flame depending on how he is influenced by other characters. His life has been hard, and in turn it has made him hard of heart. However, he believes that there is greater purpose for him, and is willing to make the necessary sacrifices to attain it.

His attitudes toward magic are somewhat unconventional and takes a dim view of the broad brush witch hunters paint magic in.

Prior to his arrival Elric spent most of his life as a sellsword largely for safe jobs where his purpose was more for show than for function. He works hard to fulfill both the letter and the spirit of his agreements, as he strongly prefers not to lie.

Of course, that doesn't mean he has any intention of explaining whose ear is sitting in his bag, wrapped in wax paper.

Briefly write an in-character response to the following scenario:


You have finally arrived at your destination; the Rumbling Pass checkpoint. Before you stands a massive outpost, looking to have been erected only recently, of which is patrolled by numerous Legionnaires and Church Templar. The outpost guards the only viable entrance to the recently quarantined First Province; the home of Tor, the fallen capital of the Republic. Sitting at the foot of the massive mountain line that effectively contains the First Province within, the outpost serves as the last obstacle you must overcome before gaining entry into the quarantined territory. You and others like you assemble outside of the palisades of the outpost, awaiting the opportunity to speak your case to the presiding Legion officiant who is processing admittance to the Province.

You watch as but a scant few of the dozens that approach the officiant, whom stands at the outer gates of the outpost flanked by a few heavily armored Legionnaires, are actually allowed to pass through the man-door and into the outpost. You see some slip pieces of gold to the officiant, while others plead their cases and rationale as to why they should be allowed to enter the recently fallen territory. Some appear to provide some sort of paperwork to the officiant, whom promptly waves them through. While eavesdropping, you manage to overhear the well-rehearsed speech the officiant provides to those whom don’t provide paperwork or grease his palm.

“By decree of the Venerated Church, the First Province is considered to be a mortal health hazard, and as such, is quarantined under Article Eighteen of the Republic Treatise of Health Act of 1320. Citizens who do not possess a Quarantine Visa issued by one of the recognized Factions of the Republic are considered non-essential to the reclamation of the First Province. Under Article Eighteen, non-essentials seeking entry into an official quarantine zone must petition for entry into a said zone, and state just cause for the issuing of a visa by the perimeter authority. State your business and make it good, citizen; we’ve enough bodies in there to keep us busy for months without adding yours to the pile.”

You ponder the situation for a moment, evaluating your options. It’s well known that with the right connections and the right amount of coin, one can get their hands on a Quarantine Visa from any one of the major Factions of the Republic, or even a passable counterfeit from more nefarious sources. At the same time, it would appear that the officiant doesn’t appear to be above some simple bribery. However, you’re sure that some of those let in appeared to have made a convincing case with the officiant. Gathering your wits, you make your decision as to how to gain access to the First Province.



Elric gives a bow and speaks in an efficient, clipped tone.

"Esteemed Officiant, thank you for taking the time to see me. I seek entrance to the Quarantined zone. The use of arms and armor has been my profession and I seek to work to defend and further the aims of the most holy Church and the Republic. I recognize that the area is dangerous, and feel a responsibility to do my part in service."

Elric places a small bag of coin on the desk.

"I believe that success is largely driven by preparation, and I will be a productive citizen and a useful asset within the quarantine zone."

The bribe bothered Elric and he regretted both the coin lost and the questionable legality of the decision, but it was not his nature to let an opportunity slip his grasp.

[Galg]

The officiant didn't even bother looking at the fourth bribe to come his way since the start of his shift and just took it, almost without interest, and slid it somewhere beneath his armor. He sighs heavily and motions you forward.

Approved!