Maxim's Application

[Maxim]

Do you have any prior experience with Requiem? If so, please detail when (and what characters, if desired) you previously played:
Been playing on requiem for some time.

Briefly summarize your prior role-playing experience in a sentence or two:
Why do you wish to play on Requiem, and what do you expect from the shard?
Hardcore roleplaying is the best.

What will your character’s name be?:
Maxim Jacques

Please briefly describe the physical attributes of your character, including age, looks, height, weight and any notable features:
Maxim Jacques is an older gentleman. He's small in stature, and his face is covered in marks of life; Amidst the wrinkled skin lie small scars and other imperfections.

Briefly state your character’s intentions or motivations for entering the First Province:
Seeing that he isn't getting any younger, Maxim decided to bring his travels to the one place seemingly more perilous than anything else Eden has to offer.

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):
Jacques has spent the entirety of his life traveling around Eden, observing its people. His lifestyle had granted him the opportunity to infiltrate a fair amount of different communities varying greatly in their nature, but to no nefarious end. He simply wants to watch life unfold around him.


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.

Maxim wasn't in a hurry. He had more than enough time to prepare a gift that would surely warm the heart of the one barring his passage to the cursed lands. Resources were plentiful, and perfection could be achieved even with the most rudimentary tools imaginable. After what might've felt like an eternity to most, Maxim approached the officiant he had been closely observing during his time at the checkpoint, holding something heavy in his arms. An exchange of nods later Maxim lifts the object, turning it to face the officiant, who at this point looks quite shocked; He's being greeted by his image, etched in stone.

[Kristijonas]

Congratulations, adventurer. Your application is...

Approved.

Please ensure that your character name is spelled correctly upon exiting the Songmaker's chambers. A GM will approve your character at their earliest convenience.

Welcome to Requiem!