Cerihk

[mmajunkie]

Well, I finally beat the leveling game :-) Was fun interacting with all of you, but he's gone. Seems some of my old habits are hard to break.

Thran - Well played character, what a beast. Not sure why you kept attacking those guys while they were ranking even though you and I started fighting first in Falen Dara where I almost had you. Not a kill I feel great about, but it was your choice to try and balance two different fights. Hopefully you're still around if I decide to keep playing, you seem like a solid character.

Traexin - You are a slippery one! I actually have/had another character that interacted with you a lot. Good character man, hope you keep it up.

Jaspurr - You were a mixture of both friend and foe, really enjoyed our talks and our battles. I had about 100hp left when you fell, my heart was pumpin!

Saphritael - Parting is such sweet sorrow...I'm tempted to keep playing just to RP with you, but if I wanted to play a human bmage I wouldn't have app'd for Lich.

Akhagrik - Good times, keep up the RP man, don't get discouraged just by length of time.

Shufei - We seemed to get in some good RP at the beginning then all you tried to do was kill me. I could guess why, but I'll just say I was hoping we'd get the chance to RP quite a bit more.

Oppressant - You were one of the ones I was hoping to interact with the most because of the RP-goals I had with the character, but ironically you were the person who I saw the least...are you even playing?

Volgathras/Atebos - Thanks for the interaction, was definitely fun. Glad to see we will have IMMs that are providing this element to the game for players to enjoy.

To anyone else I interacted with, I'd like to think Cerihk was one of my more classier characters but in the end I guess I was just blind. Take care to all of you, glad this game is still in place to come back to when things get mundane elsewhere.

[Croyvern]

If this post is serious, its a shame. Nice Character, a real shame.

[mmajunkie]

Yeah it's serious. Not sure exactly who had complaints about my character, but I'd love to know how I wronged you or what I could have done different in our interaction. You can reply completely anonymously here: http://cerihk.wordpress.com/2010/08/13/deleted-cerihk-today/

Here's my app for anyone who liked my RP:

Anume. Zhokril. Malchaeius. These are names that will live on through

the ages, standing the test of time. Mortal history is written on parchment

and often lost in the fires of chaos. Or worse…it is never written at all.

I am Cerihk, once known as the Supreme Warmage of the Rift. My skill

was unequaled and I commanded armies so grand that even whispering

my name was deemed punishable by death within city limits. Yes, I was

Archfiend of the Nexus and my power knew no bounds.

Even as you read this, whoever you are, my name most likely is unfamiliar

to you. I am not surprised, what I am about to tell you is commonplace in

war and history alike.

Truth, real truth, is only known by those who lived it.

My soul has since passed on to another plane as I died from illness long

after the utter destruction my armies reigned down upon the Bastions of

Light and Hope. Little did I know, as my body turned frail and my hair turned

grey, my very name was being erased from the history books. Those damned Heralds!

In an effort to restore hope to the people, they decided it better off to

do all that they could to make sure the tales of pure carnage and mayhem

would never be shared, lest the morale of their rebuilding effort be stifled.

Instead of marking my conquest in the pages of their Library, they twisted

the events of the time and painted a different picture. Gone were the truths

of the butchering of my people by the Knights, their sins were washed clean

by the quills of the Heraldry. Few know of the sins committed by this so-called

Beacon of Hope...

To say that I turned over in my grave is an understatement. As if commanded

by some unnatural force I awoke in my tomb. The skin had fallen off my bones

and my eyes were lost in the dust and sand of my grave. Yet I walked. I moved.

I returned.

Truth is only known by those who lived it…soon, the truth of my existence will

be retold in new stories and in shrieks of fear. I've returned with a purpose far

greater than slaughter. I will never be forgotten again. Nor will the Rift. This

time the tale will be much different. The people will come to see the Knights as

they really are…murderous, blood thirsty animals. I will bring them the truth.

I have returned, Nameless one…allow me to lead your Undead kindred to war.

[mya]

So, why did you quit?

[mmajunkie]

App was rejected. Normally I'd keep playing a lvl30 reject, but at lvl50 with so much time/energy devoted into an RP that is now defunct, the character is useless to me. Besides, I don't want to play a bmage.

[Bert]

Sorry you didn't get approved. I liked our interactions even though I'm really poor on the RP side of this game. Most of you utterly amaze me with how creative you are in game.

You and that sear... never failed, blinded first time. I just deleted a bmage a few weeks ago. Out of all my casts in pk, I think it blinded once, just one damn time. Gave me good practice running blind though.

Never knew what to expect from you. One minute you fly in, and do something to help me. Then later, your out to skin me alive. Kept me on my toes and wondering what was coming next. Fun.

Looking forward to what you bring into the game next.

[Kyzarius]

did you get declined for the app? or for RP?

I could critique your app, though you might not like it heh

[mmajunkie]

I think I knew who you were :-D

Cerihk was very wishy-washy with a certain cabal and clan because of a certain cabal person's mini-war on me. Some of you I had a pre-existing history with and it remained that way (Aep in particular). There was a point in my character where he had kind of perfected his skin suit and stopped hunting for skins. At that point it was about building my reputation as a feared mage, seeker of truth, bringer of enlightenment through misery and pain.

Thanks for the props :-) Not sure what to tell you about the sear blind...make sure you master it and are casting it at the right times and not wasting it on ppl with great saves.

[mmajunkie]

I've never been denied because of an app....but I would like to see what you have to say actually...PM me please Kyz?

[mya]

You and that sear... never failed, blinded first time. I just deleted a bmage a few weeks ago. Out of all my casts in pk, I think it blinded once, just one damn time. Gave me good practice running blind though.

At noon when the Sun is at it's peek Sear works better. You will see a different message, if I recall correctly.

Remember blind is a Maledictive spell. You just need to pump up those Mal saves.

And carry extra Gyvels, because Sear Blind is quite hard to cure.

[mmajunkie]

There is a three hour span, actually.

[Kyzarius]

I would like it actually...PM me please Kyz?

I can pm sure but I think I can convey it here to help others too without coming off like a flame, Here is my recent Avatar's app. Though of course you cant carbon copy the story, but the format..paragrpaphing, organization, and verbage is key to a 100% approval rate on the app side of things (which i have never been declined). I just know that broad generalizations of power, and blanket statements that do not delve into much detail really do not help your chances much. Also if you make your app read more like a story, or tale, define the character's motivations rather than have your character tick it off like a resume the imm's probably enjoy reading it more. If they enjoy it more, then you win.

Some have said that the halfling race is blessed. Though most of us would consider this particular trait a curse. It is told by bard and jester alike, the taste adventure has for halfling blood. Grand quests and complicated schemes somehow always end up carrying with them our simple race. Time and time again the children of Aabahran are called upon by sheer fate to step forth and become the most unlikely heroes. Every heroes start, however, is not so grand as is told to entertain. Pain, and heartbreak can just as easily be the start of many an adventurous life. This is how mine began.

To be left with nothing, to be left an empty shell, this is what it is to be the father of the Babblebrooks. In years past, their count long lost to myself, a raid of the nastiest creatures ever to enter my beloved shire came as a swarm. Emerging from the sewers they secreted through the streets, peering into loosely sealed windows, slitting the throats of sleeping guards. Our peaceful hollow poisoned by their intent, their evil. My love, my beautiful angel, sleeping by my side. Our three children, two boys and the youngest the most delicate flower. We all slept, unaware of the darkness that approached.

Grief paints the cruelest of memories. That night, that hellish evening, forever replays itself in my mind. With the suddenness of a lightning strike many homes were set upon by the horde, ours included. My children's screams were cut short as each where butchered in their beds. I leapt up, throwing aside our blankets my world shattering around me as I heard the deaths of my beloved children. The darkness then came for us. I was a peaceful man then, and I was now paying for my lazy and happy life. Swinging my fists wildly in a frantic defense, I had no success. The brutes, they restrained me. I was held helpless as they took her life, my very love, my very soul, stabbed several times by one of those fiendish beasts. Her once lively and beautiful form thrown to the floor. The Shiriffs came now, bounding through our window, charging through the doors of our simple and humble home. They battled the fiends, spilling their black blood upon our floor. This however was meaningless to me, as I knelt, holding my love her final breaths warming my cheek. She spoke then, as her life left her, one final time did my ears experience the grace and beauty of her musical voice. She spoke simply and plainly, "Never stop Londil, My love, Never stop".

That evening my new life began, burdened by grief I took what remained of my children and my wife, burying them in our garden. Upon my pinky I placed her wedding band, and upon my wrist a tuft from each child's head. A reminder of what was lost and why I will never stop. As an empty man I left that morning, as the sun rose over a disturbed Shire I simply left. Over time I became hardened, grief mind you tore at my spirit and mind many a night. Though I was and am still resolute. My empty soul was filled with faith. Faith in Irumeru, faith in the ways of purity, faith in my hand as I went forth. With this newly found strength, fueled by the fires of grief and pain I began training, learning, growing strong and quick.

I find myself hardened and my blade swift. Before you I place myself, an empty vessel. I am but a blade to be wielded, a soldier to be commanded. In time, should you deem my task complete, toss me aside, for I am as nothing now and will be as nothing then. Mold me as you wish, for as your Avatar I shall strike as your will and by your will I shall exist until the end of my days.

Thus I swear, thus I am.

Londil Babblebrooks

Ironically in this case, Londil's Rp WAS cookie cutter. Very a-typical avatar "oh wo to me they killed my family now I will have revenge" kind of RP. In the end it was all in the delivery though, both ingame and with my app that I believe got me approved.

[mmajunkie]

I don't take anything here as a flame...you all are people on the internet and unless you breach into my personal life, nothing you do/say is gonna hurt me

That being said...I appreciate your viewpoint on my app, it's always good to hear what others have to say, if for nothing else other than a second opinion. I'm big on attempting to view things from all sides and angles in a better attempt to see the whole picture.

However, I've never been denied because of an app either and god knows I've written plenty. I'd say I've probably had close to 10 q-somethings. Not to say that I think I have the keys to app writing or that I am the best at it, but I like to think that they are original and good to read. You have a different style to yours, but that doesn't make mine bad or wrong. My last Lich's app was the same format as this one. The story of how he was created, with references to his motivation and plans. I'm sure there were places I could have used a slightly different verbiage or something alike, but I felt it was a solid app, compared to my personal history of app'ing. Also I'd like to think that if every app is the same format...it would get boring. So people having different styles and formats is actually a good thing. No one, in my opinion, writes a perfect app, I could critique some grammar and punctuation in yours.

[jibber]

Uhm, keep playing and apply again? I don't think I've ever been denied as an app. -ever-. (doesn't mean some IMM won't spite me and just do it for the heck of it either ) I think if you just work it out, keep playing, apply for the cabal you wanted to be in, you'd be surprised what you can do. My Lich was a Human BMG who got E in Pandemonium and played for a good 500 hours before I ever applied for Lich.. you can do a LOT with a human.

Stick it out. Never know what might happen.

[mmajunkie]

Nah, that does not spell fun for me. I have no interest in playing a human bmage, I've played so many bmages it's borderline OCD. I gave it my best shot, I got rejected because of how I play, not because of my character,and I accept it. Time to move on.

[tassinvegeta]

We've had some interesting, violent, and humorous times. Here's looking forward to more interaction from your next.

[mmajunkie]

Good luck to you tassin, I know who you play and I hope you can keep it up.

The same to all of you, I hope this game keeps growing...the sweet spot seemed to be around noon central time when I could hardly ever play...other then that, it was between 3 and 7 people ever online and was a chore to even log in and try to make something happen. Hopefully the voting situation can get handled and you all can continue to flourish, but it will be without me. My reputation here will never recover, I realize that now. Combined with the elements of the game and the attitudes/maturity of many players it impedes the things I would like to do here, there is no reason to keep trying.

I was Jheepo as well...I had to rank a melee just to make myself feel better since solo ranking a mage was killing me. He had no rares, but has left the cabal to free up a space.

Ta-ta

[samag08]

Aww, I liked Jheepo aswell.

[Dale]

Dang man, deletion. Cerihk had a very strong bond to my current project. Its going to be hard to keep up the momentum without you.

[Cephirus]

To be honest, sometimes denial is only because of things conflicting. Unfortunately I never got to interact with the character, so I cannot pin-point anything, but to give up so easily makes things a little harder for the imms. On their part, they want to see you really put forth effort into the char, even if you do get denied, if you continue, that shows to them that you can take acceptance and rejection, the latter being equally as important. You cannot expect to win every battle, so how you accept defeat is equally as important as a victory, some would argue more-so. This character seemed to have a good impact on the community and enjoyed much interaction in it, best thing to do is keep forging ahead. I forget if the char was deleted, if so, think up something new and go for it. Best thing I have found, mistakes included is to just keep trying, the imms do reward effort, because it is that effort that makes up the game, makes it fun to play and enjoyable to keep the interactions coming. Your rp is not always going to be the most original or awe-inspiring, but who cares? Just do it!

[megayeah]

Damn man. Just play a battlemage. Good charecter. Kind of glad you were on my side;)

[the_nightmare]

I wonder how there are three guys that never got rejected

[the_nightmare]

I am not playing for two months now but i am browsing the forums and i am amused how characters with plenty of good shout outs and kickass rp are being rejected wich such an ease, especially at 50.Shame, damn shame.The same happened with the player of Glequep and he left the mud.He was rejected because of no reason and in the same time others got approved every single app they send in.

[Dale]

Sit there and smote talk with a mob for hours, I hear they love that sort of thing.

[Anume]

And I think this is not leading anywhere good. If you do not really know the reasons why something was rejected or approved, it is sometimes more clever not to comment about it. We do have our reasons and - though we do not have to - we usually also explain them to the ones who got rejected and tell them what to change. We do not reject an app for "no reason". The details are between the player and the staff.