Thread:The Second Age Server/@comment-26172435-20161219112438

IGN: AlteOgre

Experience

Plenty IRL and as both server manager and player with themed fantasy roleplay in minecraft servers.

Character name: Alatar (Valarin) a.k.a. Morinehtar (ME, Quenya), one of the blue wizards

Faction: Maiar - Avari

Lore source: Tolkien's later writings regarding the blue wizards as described here.

Character lore background

At the time Manwë decided to send Glórfindel back to Middle-Earth in aid of the children of Illuvatar in their struggle against Sauron, Oromë pressed for sending one of his maiar in addition to the earlier three wizards. He chose to send Alatar, who he expected the most likely to succeed in a mission to convince the leadership of the Avari, the Hildor and the dwarven clans of the east and help them rise against the evil cunning of Sauron. Alatar had a very close friend and companion Pallando, who had a gift of foresight and a greatly developed level of empathy, both of which Alatar thought would be very helpful in his cause. Hence, Alatar pleaded to Oromë to have Pallando accompany him on his long and perilous journey to the east fo Arda. Apparently he was succesful as both of them were send to Arda as 4th anf 5th Istari, wizard. Because of their distinct blue capes, they would be known as the blue wizards, or Ithryn Luin in Sindarin.

Glorfindel, Alatar and Pallando would embark for a journey to Middle-Earth to arrive there in SA 1600.

Character description

Alatar is a man with a plan and a lot of patience. He would rather take more time to prepare a mission or a project if that would increase the chances of succes than hasten his way to the finish line. He is persistent and persuasive, but bases his arguments more on reason than on emotion. He will focus on winning minds over hearts and therefore has a risk of insufficiently gaining trust and confidence.

Pallando is a more emotionally driven character, who pushes Alatar out of his comfort zone to make decisions and achieve results. The empathic, emotionally controlled nature of Pallando makes him capable of winning hearts over minds. He risks making hasty decisions and may consequently endanger people and purpose.

Both characters are supposedly counterbalancing each other, which ideally should lead to a more effective path towards their common goals.

Roleplay objectives (IC)

Find and contact the leaders of the factions and sub-factions in the east that have not yet succumbed to the seductive lures Sauron has set out to gain their allegiance in his quest to dominate Arda. Win their hearts and minds and convince them to join forces and resist the pressing presence of the forces of evil and darkness in the east.

First obvious targets will be the Avari tribes of Hisildi, Penni and Kwindi (all Wood-elven NPCs), and the free men of the east living north of Hildorien, a.k.a. the Lainechil (Dalish NPCs). The various sub-factions of dwarves inhabiting the Orocarni are also meant to be won against Sauron.

Gameplay objectives (OOC)

Establish a neat base in some neutral territory that can serve as a gathering place for the free peoples of the east. I'm thinking of establishing something similar to the builds I created on Dawn of the Ring, Tales of Ages and The Official Server, but I may also settle for something of a more modest scale. All will depend on the effective time I have available and on the quality of the site I select to establish my base. As my play time is limited at the times that most players are active, and I have little opportunity to roleplay in all peace and quiet, I will have to focus interactive roleplay on the abovementioned tasks and will spend the rest of my time survival building.

What about Pallando?

Yeah, so, I'd like to have a companion for this role, who can assist me in my roleplay mission and is willing to help out gathering materials, building and roleplaying. Preferrably someone who can play at the times I am typically available: GMT+1 between 9 and 11 pm. So, if this application is accepted, we have a vacancy for the role of Pallando! I propose that both Warpig and me have a say in deciding who will be accepted for that part, if this applicatin is accepted, and if there are candidates who apply for the role of Pallando. :) 