The Druchii Empire of The Ena'thi Lower Grasslands

[RanmaChan]

The Druchii Empire

The Legends:
It is said in the legends, that ages ago, lost and forgotten in the mists of time, a small group of races gathered together around a small font of natural power.  Bound by a common love, the love of magic, these different races and cultures banded together to create a unique civilization.  This society flourished, their differences banished by their common goal, until as all things must, their time came to an end.

The Rise:
They built a great city, with towers and spires rising high into the air, combining the different styles of every race present.  It is not known what they called their civilization, but what is mentioned is the existence of the Lord-Magi.  These beings of great power, one from every race found in the city, guided the progress and development of their brothers and sisters.  Acting as leaders, mediators, teachers, and more, these Lord-Magi sat together in a large council.

The Fall:
The legends are not clear as to what exactly happened, all that can be found are the vague mentions of the appearance of a great and malicious evil.  Creatures with no connection to the magic or natural plane appeared in the wilderness surrounding the great city, built around the font of magic.  They had no desire to co-exist, only a deep and unnatural hunger.  Despite the great power afforded to the Lord-Magi, nothing could stop the hordes, their numbers too vast to comprehend.  In a last ditch effort, a great sacrifice was made to save the city.

The Sacrifice:
All of the Lord-Magi agreed they would share their power, and link their minds and souls to each other to tether the city to the font of magic.  As their bodies disintegrated the land split, great cracks appeared in the bedrock of the world, and the city and the magical font at its center, was torn from its plane of existence.

The Betrayal:
As the city was transported through space and time, the rapidly fading Lord-Magi realized that one of their number did not take part in their sacrifice.  During an early but crucial point of the ritual, he had broken free from their link, unwilling to give his life for their people.  He doomed them all.

His fear, and unwillingness to give up his life, allowed the unknown evil to seep into the city, and poison the magical font at its center.  In order to break from the ritual and save his life, he accepted the evil into him, forever damning himself and the city.  As his fellow Lord-Magi died, leaving him as the last, and the sole leader of the city, he smiled.

The Arrival:
It is not known for how long the city stayed isolated, lost in an unknown plane, but what is known, and remembered, is the night it arrived in Aceon.  In the frozen Northern realm of Ena'thi a storm built.  Winds howled like screaming daemons, and green lightning lit of the night.  With a flash of pure magic the city re-materialized, directly on top of the Auctus Provectum.
http://www.forums.hypergamer.net/factions-groups-353/the-auctus-provectum-of-the-ena%27thi-lower-grasslands/

The city had changed in its journey.  Its noble, airy buildings were now cruel, spiked, and solid.  Directly in the center of the city was built a massive fortress, rising far into the clouds, visible for miles.  Aptly named The Thorn, it houses the Lord-Magus Quin'Tasin.

With the city's arrival all hell broke lose, and fighting broke out between the new arrivals and the Auctus Provectum.  Lord-Magus Quin'Tasin appeared at the top of his tower, proclaiming that a new age had come for his people.  Calling his kingdom the Druchii Empire, he met with the Prince of the Auctus Provectum.  Instantly the two recognized each others strengths, and realized that instead of fighting each other, they could be conquering others.  With the magic of the Druchii, and the technology of the Provectum, DEAP, was formed.

DEAP - The Alliance of The Druchii Empire, and The Auctus Provectum.

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The ranks and roster will constantly be edited, and currently it is being worked on.

Hierarchy/Ranks:
-Magus Caste-
Lord Magus - Leader of The Druchii Empire | On par with the Prince of The Auctus Provectum.
Magus - A person knowledgeable in the arts of magic, they answer only to the Lord Magus.
Apprentice Magus - A person in apprenticeship to a Magus, they understand some magics.

-Artisan Caste-
*There is no ranking system for this caste currently, only information on classes.*
Alchemist - A learned man working in the field of what is regarded as "early chemistry and biology."  Working with a multitude of chemicals and other materials they search for things ranging from the philosophers stone to the cure for deadly plagues.
Scholar - A man of books, scrolls, and tomes.  Can be a historian, a linguist, a researcher and more.  This person is usually independantly wealthy from another enterprise or form of income.
Collector - Independently wealthy from another source of income, this person collects rare items, books, plants, and even animal samples.  They can either show these things off, or use them in a multitude of studies.
Banker - Works in the bank located in DEAP.  This person does everything a banker would do, from helping people to deposit their money, to handing out loans (only to special cases), and more.  Must be extremely trusted to acquire this job.
Librarian - Runs the public library, and can tend to private libraries and collections if allowed by the owner.  They are civil servants, working for the government.  If a citizen requires anything from a book or tome, to extensive research done on a topic, this person will do it.

-Warrior Caste-
Drachau - Director (General) of the armed forces, after the The Lord-Magus.
Vaulkhar - Captain of the guard, if only one person has this rank they are third in command of the army.  If there are multiple people with this rank, that effect is nullified.
Draich - Soldier/guard of the Druchii.  They patrol the town, the walls, and the roads, guard the citizens, stop crime, and train for any coming wars.  These are elite warriors.
Naglir - Scout/guard in training.  These warriors practice their skills in sword fighting, archery, firearms, and more, while performing scouting missions and flanking maneuvers.
Conscript -  When war is growing dangerously close to the city, citizens of the state, such as Merchants, Artisans, Laborers, and Undesirables, will all be given arms and armor, trained as quickly as possible, and sent to fight along side the army.

-Merchant Caste-
*There is no ranking system for this caste currently, only information on classes.*
Merchant -  This person sells all sorts of goods, from dyes, to fabrics, to meat, to tools, what ever he can get his hands on.  May not encroach on any other trades areas of selection.
Blacksmith - A craftsman of weapons, armor, and other metallic goods.  He may own a shop in the plaza or elsewhere in the city, and is sanctioned to sell metallic items.
Innkeeper - An Innkeeper can own anything from a shack with a few extra rooms, to a full sized apartment block.  They collect rent, and may also sell food and drink on the side.
Barkeep/Tavern Owner - Sells food, drinks, and alcoholic beverages (some of which may need to be RPed).  When in this profession it is good to get to know the local guards, in case of brawls.

-Laborer(Citizen) Caste-
*There is no ranking system for this caste currently, only information on classes.*
Farmer - A common farmer.  Though their job is menial, their task is important.  Without a large supply of food, people would not be able to spend the time specializing in other tasks.  Can create a farm on the outskirts of the city.  May farm animals, or crops, and sell the items to merchants.
Miner - Someone who works in the mines far below the city, farther down then even the undercity.  They sell the mineral resources they find to merchants, like blacksmiths.
Fisherman - What else?  They fish.  They then sell these fish to local produce merchants.
Lumberjack - They cut wood.  Yes, they chop down trees, and sell the lumber and saplings to merchants who deal in that sort of trade.

-Undesirables Caste-
*There is no ranking for this caste currently, only information on classes.*
Sewer Dweller - This person has forsaken life above ground in the city, and has instead been forced (or has chosen) to live in the sewers.  This area is unofficially called the "under-city", and it is filled with miles upon miles of utility passageways, steam tunnels, lever rooms, boiler chambers, water reservoirs, and more.

Roster:
Forum Name -|- Minecraft OOC Name -|- IC Name

RanmaChan -|- QuinTasin -|- Lord Magus Quin'Tasin

ArchAngel94 -|- ArchAngel94 -|-  Apprentice Magus Rezre Bloodpacer

Dragonmnaz -|- Dragonmnaz -|- Bryce Bennett, Blacksmith

Zanimus -|- the_Zanimus -|- Adam Gustell, Farmer *hasn't been seen in weeks*

Adobe -|- TylerGagnon207 -|- Adobe Lykos, Merchant *hasn't been seen in weeks*

Heruure -|- Heruure -|- Vaulkhar Nevyn Aberwyn *hasn't been seen in days*

ActionMovieEd -|- ActionMovieEd -|-  Eddowar Metalnine, Healer

Aresty -|- Karty -|- Matthew Thomspon, Draich *hasn't been seen in days*

xteve -|- xteve -|- Xtephen Wilfre, Draich

theminininja -|- theminininja -|- Willengard Strayian, Sewer Dweller

GeneralGold -|- goldboy1313 -|- Ruzgor Flamedin *hasn't been seen in days*

ohlol -|- N0ur -|- Jakob Redmoon, Naglir

TheLazySamurai -|- TheLazySamurai -|- Jerelious Baynaard, Merchant

MithrilRoshi -|- MithrilRoshi -|- Roshi Mithril, Alchemist

Raven766 -|- sacsheep -|- Kolaek El'aiku, Scholar and Collector

Meldin -|- jaggernaughty -|- Epeatoro Cúwë, Draich

InvisibleCheese -|- Invisible Cheese -|- Rune Vynn'darshe, Librarian

ChiefOh -|- ChiefOh -|- Drachau Lucius Nekoon

Fifkie -|- Fifkie -|- Ian Brown, Tavernkeeper

AliceMuse -|- AliceMuse -|- Sonata DuFae, Innkeeper

cl4p-tp -|- Kezz890 -|- Kezzan Fowler, *unknown profession*

Okky360 -|- Okky360 -|- Okkerson Chaoruppt, Enchanter

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Application Format:

Steam Account Name (if you have it):
Minecraft Username:
IC Name (first and last):
Race:
Native Resident or Immigrant:
Desired Caste
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native):
OOC Join Reason (if any):

[Dragonmnaz]

IC Name: Bryce Bennett
Native Resident or Immigrant: Native.
Desired Caste: Merchant (Blacksmith)
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): I am a native. (auto join? :P )

[RanmaChan]

IC Name: Bryce Bennett
Native Resident or Immigrant: Native.
Desired Caste: Merchant (Blacksmith)
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): I am a native. (auto join? :P )

If I hadn't already accepted you into the faction (and if I didn't love you so much) this would have been a failure due to the lack of backstory.

ACCEPTED But just barely... <3

[Zanimus]

Steam Name : N/A
IC Name : Adam Gustell
Native Resident or Immigrant : Immigrant
Desired Castle : Laborer Castle (Tradesmen/Farmer)
Character Backstory : Growing up working on his father's farm Adam has always been used to working hard to make a living, but when a massive raid left his small town burnt to the ground his farm had been reduced to ashes. With nothing left but what he had on him, he decided that small town life was not the life for him; he set out to join a large community where he would be secure from such tragedies as the one that left his home town in ruins. Something drew him to the large, towering structure in the center of the great city where people seemed to not only live, but prosper. Entering the large city, he vowed to make a name for himself in this new and great city.
OOC Join Reason : Looking for quality roleplay experience, and also to basically have fun playing Minecraft.

[Dragonmnaz]

Steam Name (if you have it): (Don't want to post it here)
IC Name: Bryce Bennett.
Race: Nordic.
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant.
Desired Caste: Merchant (Blacksmith)
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Bryce Bennett Is a war veteran looking to retire as a merchant. He while traveling through several villages trying to find where to settle down he came upon ____. It was filled with all kinds of wonders and magical things he has never seen before or thought possible. And because of this he is requesting to settle down in the city of ___ to be a blacksmith.
OOC Join Reason (if any): I love you quin <3.

[RanmaChan]

Steam Name : N/A
IC Name : Adam Gustell
Native Resident or Immigrant : Immigrant
Desired Castle : Laborer Castle (Tradesmen/Farmer)
Character Backstory : Growing up working on his father's farm Adam has always been used to working hard to make a living, but when a massive raid left his small town burnt to the ground his farm had been reduced to ashes. With nothing left but what he had on him, he decided that small town life was not the life for him; he set out to join a large community where he would be secure from such tragedies as the one that left his home town in ruins. Something drew him to the large, towering structure in the center of the great city where people seemed to not only live, but prosper. Entering the large city, he vowed to make a name for himself in this new and great city.
OOC Join Reason : Looking for quality roleplay experience, and also to basically have fun playing Minecraft.

ACCEPTED  Also, it is Caste, not Castle, lol.

Steam Name (if you have it): (Don't want to post it here)
IC Name: Bryce Bennett.
Race: Nordic.
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant.
Desired Caste: Merchant (Blacksmith)
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Bryce Bennett Is a war veteran looking to retire as a merchant. He while traveling through several villages trying to find where to settle down he came upon ____. It was filled with all kinds of wonders and magical things he has never seen before or thought possible. And because of this he is requesting to settle down in the city of ___ to be a blacksmith.
OOC Join Reason (if any): I love you quin <3.

ACCEPTED WITH LOVE <3  Much better this time.

[Archangel94]

Forum name: Archangel94
Minecraft name : Archangel94
IC name: Ranger

Saw you was missing some things so i wanted to post this :P

[Ragolution]

Steam Name (if you have it): |HGN| YourMom
IC Name: Duke Nukem
Race: Alien Spaceman
Native Resident or Immigrant: Fucking Space
Desired Caste: Space Caste
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Paragraph.
OOC Join Reason (if any): FUCK

[RanmaChan]

Forum name: Archangel94
Minecraft name : Archangel94
IC name: Ranger

Saw you was missing some things so i wanted to post this :P

You are already accepted into the faction through IC means, but I still need to know if you are native to the Druchii, or if you came to live with them.  Also, what class do you want to be, what is your job?  Please, if you can, fill out the application for me.

Steam Name (if you have it): |HGN| YourMom
IC Name: Duke Nukem
Race: Alien Spaceman
Native Resident or Immigrant: Fucking Space
Desired Caste: Space Caste
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Paragraph.
OOC Join Reason (if any): FUCK

DENIED  Reason:

[Archangel94]

Steam Name (if you have it): Archangel

IC Name: Rezre Bloodpacer

Race:  Dark Elf

Native Resident or Immigrant: Native

Desired Caste: Magus Caste:  "A person in apprenticeship to a Magus, they understand some magics."

Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Rezre Bloodpacer was born on a small farm with his mother Vufxy and Astius  his father. He got the name of Vufxy's father, Rezre early discovered he was gifted with some magical powers, but he never told anyone. When he turned 18 he left the farm and tried to get into the Magus Caste but he didnt make it, 7 years later and now he wants to try again.

OOC Join Reason (if any):

[Ragolution]

Please start documenting OOC names as a roster or something

[Bl★ck Star]

Please start documenting OOC names as a roster or something

He did ?

[Ragolution]

Herp.

[adobe]

Steam Name (if you have it): p1nncle
             Nickname: adobe

IC Name: Adobe

Race: Son to a Nordic father and Elven mother.

Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant

Desired Caste: Merchant

Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native):  An orphan for as long as he could remember, Adobe grew up as petty thief in the biggest cities the world had to offer. Smart with words, coin, and business  - he knew that his best skills are not with the blade, but money. Slowly he climbed the ranks of the social hierarchy with his climbing wealth; far surpassing the dead-end the criminal underground had to offer by becoming a legitimate business man. However, it didn't take long for his rugged past to catch up with him. Leaving the closest thing he ever felt to being his home ─ he entered the lands of Aceon. Depressed with the idea of being a worthless bastard child that will never amount to anything.

...Until, he gazed upon the spirals of the Druchii with awe, and soon felt the ambition he felt long ago swell into an excitement of being somebody.

[RanmaChan]

Steam Name (if you have it): p1nncle
             Nickname: adobe

IC Name: Adobe

Race: Son to a Nordic father and Elven mother.

Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant

Desired Caste: Merchant

Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native):  An orphan for as long as he could remember, Adobe grew up as petty thief in the biggest cities the world had to offer. Smart with words, coin, and business  - he knew that his best skills are not with the blade, but money. Slowly he climbed the ranks of the social hierarchy with his climbing wealth; far surpassing the dead-end the criminal underground had to offer by becoming a legitimate business man. However, it didn't take long for his rugged past to catch up with him. Leaving the closest thing he ever felt to being his home ─ he entered the lands of Aceon. Depressed with the idea of being a worthless bastard child that will never amount to anything.

...Until, he gazed upon the spirals of the Druchii with awe, and soon felt the ambition he felt long ago swell into an excitement of being somebody.

ACCEPTED  All you need is for your guy to have a last name, and we are good to go.

[Heruure]

Steam Account Name (if you have it): Heruure
Minecraft Username: Heruure
IC Name: Nevyn of Aberwyn
Race: Human
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant
Desired Caste: Warrior
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Born in Dun Aberwyn in the land of Deverry, shipwrecked on a sea trip and woke up in Aceon.
OOC Join Reason (if any): Invited by Quintasin

[RanmaChan]

Steam Account Name (if you have it): Heruure
Minecraft Username: Heruure
IC Name: Nevyn of Aberwyn
Race: Human
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant
Desired Caste: Warrior
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Born in Dun Aberwyn in the land of Deverry, shipwrecked on a sea trip and woke up in Aceon.
OOC Join Reason (if any): Invited by Quintasin

ACCEPTED  If you want your last name changed just make a post or edit your original post and let me know.  Also -Given the rank of Vaulkhar.-

[ActionMovieEd]

Steam Account Name (if you have it): hyperionblue
Minecraft Username: ActionMovieEd
IC Name (first and last): Eddowar Metalnine
Race: Human with Dwarven ancestry.
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant.
Desired Caste: Mage Doctor (Druchii)
Character Backstory: Along the lands, a traveller searched for some vestige of civilization. A man of young age, well dressed, toting a codex comprised of faiths, alchemical research, and recorded travel notes. In his other hand, his heirloom bow, Lightning Finger. He soon found himself in the crossfire of war, learning of the people of Aceon. Hoping to help through the oppressive conditions of conflict, he soon fashioned himself as a humanitarian adventurer and Doctor.
OOC Join Reason (if any): Invited by QuinTasin. Ability to work with the various nations of the world of Aceon.

NOTICE: Eddowar has left the united factions after witnessing an innocent killing within the United Factions...

[RanmaChan]

Steam Account Name (if you have it): hyperionblue
Minecraft Username: ActionMovieEd
IC Name (first and last): Eddowar Metalnine
Race: Human with Dwarven ancestry.
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant.
Desired Caste: Mage Doctor (Druchii)
Character Backstory: Along the lands, a traveller searched for some vestige of civilization. A man of young age, well dressed, toting a codex comprised of faiths, alchemical research, and recorded travel notes. In his other hand, his heirloom bow, Lightning Finger. He soon found himself in the crossfire of war, learning of the people of Aceon. Hoping to help through the oppressive conditions of conflict, he soon fashioned himself as a humanitarian adventurer and Doctor.
OOC Join Reason (if any): Invited by QuinTasin. Ability to work with the various nations of the world of Aceon.

ACCEPTED

[Ralazo]

Steam Account Name (if you have it):Ralazor
Minecraft Username:Ralazo
IC Name (first and last):Tharor Rgiall
Race: Dark Elf
Native Resident or Immigrant:Native.
Desired Caste:(Apprentice) Magus
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native):
During the fall Tharor was only 17 years old when  both of his parents got killed by the creatures that attacked the empire, he lived alone, savaged by the lose of parents, then the betrayal happened, and there was a time of fear and desperation. After the arrival he attempted to fight with his fellow Druchii, but was not capable of properly handling a sword, but he did understood some magic and use that to his advantage in the battle, he fought by side of an powerful magus which he looked up to.  Afterwards when the DEAP was formed the magus came to him and offered him a position as an apprentice.
OOC Join Reason (if any):I'd like to try a new form of roleplay, and I really enjoy the city of DEAP. Which I would like to improve and build further on.

[RanmaChan]

Steam Account Name (if you have it):Ralazor
Minecraft Username:Ralazo
IC Name (first and last):Tharor Rgiall
Race: Dark Elf
Native Resident or Immigrant:Native.
Desired Caste:(Apprentice) Magus
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native):
During the fall Tharor was only 17 years old when  both of his parents got killed by the creatures that attacked the empire, he lived alone, savaged by the lose of parents, then the betrayal happened, and there was a time of fear and desperation. After the arrival he attempted to fight with his fellow Druchii, but was not capable of properly handling a sword, but he did understood some magic and use that to his advantage in the battle, he fought by side of an powerful magus which he looked up to.  Afterwards when the DEAP was formed the magus came to him and offered him a position as an apprentice.
OOC Join Reason (if any):I'd like to try a new form of roleplay, and I really enjoy the city of DEAP. Which I would like to improve and build further on.

ACCEPTED as Apprentice Magus.

[Aresty]

Steam Account Name (if you have it):
Minecraft Username: Karty
IC Name (first and last): Matthew Thompson
Race: Human
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant
Desired Caste: Engineer. ( Or something similiar )
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Matthew comes from a far land of Dregorian. He lived most of his life there working as an engineer for his city, Tradoria. But one day, a virulent plague came over the lands of Dregorian, turning everyone into undead beasts that ravage everything in their way. He fought for days against them and helped the army in anyway possible, untill he lost everything. As a coward, he decided to run away instead of dying with his mates. He's troubled by this at night, and he regrets his choiches. But it was time to move on, and as soon as he reached the new land, the first city he came in was part of the DEAP. Never in his life he haves seen such beautiful structures and since then he wished to learn how to build them, to make him a better engineer.
OOC Join Reason (if any): Not really.

[RanmaChan]

Steam Account Name (if you have it):
Minecraft Username: Karty
IC Name (first and last): Matthew Thompson
Race: Human
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant
Desired Caste: Engineer. ( Or something similiar )
Character Backstory (at least one paragraph, include why you want to join if you are not native): Matthew comes from a far land of Dregorian. He lived most of his life there working as an engineer for his city, Tradoria. But one day, a virulent plague came over the lands of Dregorian, turning everyone into undead beasts that ravage everything in their way. He fought for days against them and helped the army in anyway possible, untill he lost everything. As a coward, he decided to run away instead of dying with his mates. He's troubled by this at night, and he regrets his choiches. But it was time to move on, and as soon as he reached the new land, the first city he came in was part of the DEAP. Never in his life he haves seen such beautiful structures and since then he wished to learn how to build them, to make him a better engineer.
OOC Join Reason (if any): Not really.

Hey, I remember you!  I kicked and banned you for ten minutes because you thought Bill from left for dead was an appropriate skin for a fantasy RP, and desired to debate it when I didn't.

PENDING us having a little chat, and a proper skin.

[Shrimpit]

Steam Account Name (if you have it): Shrimpit
Minecraft Username: Shrimpit
IC Name (first and last): Tandle Skymor
Race: Half Elf
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant
Desired Caste: Merchant
Character Backstory: A simple traveller who's mother was an outcast elf and his father a simply merchant. He lost his mother only a few years ago to the plauge, but during his life he has always tried to get ahead in life. Starting off as a travelling merchant he found himself setteling down in the village of Hamlet and becoming a respected member of the society, When word came of a larger plot of land for his Inn in the city of DEAP he could not help but refuse. How will he find his life living in the cold city of the druchii only time will tell. (sorry if this is kinda crap im pretty tired)
OOC Join Reason (if any): Not really just wanted the bigger inn ^^

[RanmaChan]

Steam Account Name (if you have it): Shrimpit
Minecraft Username: Shrimpit
IC Name (first and last): Tandle Skymor
Race: Half Elf
Native Resident or Immigrant: Immigrant
Desired Caste: Merchant
Character Backstory: A simple traveller who's mother was an outcast elf and his father a simply merchant. He lost his mother only a few years ago to the plauge, but during his life he has always tried to get ahead in life. Starting off as a travelling merchant he found himself setteling down in the village of Hamlet and becoming a respected member of the society, When word came of a larger plot of land for his Inn in the city of DEAP he could not help but refuse. How will he find his life living in the cold city of the druchii only time will tell. (sorry if this is kinda crap im pretty tired)
OOC Join Reason (if any): Not really just wanted the bigger inn ^^

ACCEPTED  Don't worry, it is not crap.  Glad to have you with us!!