Thread:The Second Age Server/@comment-29212992-20170325234027

Hey everyone, Warpig in particular! I'm going to submit my last server application. And I have finally decided on being... Factionless! I'm done having annoying superiors and I have decided on working alone and forming alliances with whomever I like. Also, the custom lore has heavy ties with events that have occurred throughout the servers time line. I'll also include the players that I reference to at the bottom!

Name: z'Trok once again Race: Human/Half-Elf Faction: Black Numenorean

(Go read my lore story that I already wrote on z'Trok, as this expands on the back story, and justifies my changing factions so often)

z'Trok was set to become part of the flourishing colony of Umbar that had recently been established. He had heard word of a master ship builder¹ that had recently arrived there. z'Trok had already owned a large palace on foothills of Meneltarma, and as a result of his moving had to place it in the care of the Numenorean government. His trip to Umbar was a rather lackluster one with nothing particularly unusual occuring on the ship. Once he arrived at Umbar he was greeted by the then Captain residing in the colonies². The ships in the bay were massive hulking structures built to carry small armies to destinations throughout Middle Earth, and even to the land of the Vala, without stopping along the way. z'Trok resided here for one year, before being promoted to travel to Harad. The locals in Harad did not take kindly to visits from the invading Numenoreans. He eventually met the then sultan of Harad³, and prophet of the local religion⁴. He soon traveled north, to the colony of Pelargir. From there he traveled east, to the land of darkness, Mordor. He used stealth to pass through the western mountains, but was discovered as soon as he entered the Valley of Nan Ungol. The orcs were commanded to bring the Half-Elf to Sauron himself. While they traveled to Barad-Dur, z'Trok heard whispers of the sinking of Zakuul, and an attack on the Black Gate. They arrived at Barad-Dur swiftly, and Sauron* watched as they approached. Sauron worked on the Numenorean, telling him tales of how Numenor was to fall should he return, saying that z'Trok would only bring civil strife. As he spent more time in the shadow of Mount Doom his skin tone gave way to a more swarthy coloration. Eventually Sauron released him. As one more act of foul play though, he sent him east, rather than west. So rather than finding himself in the mountain ranges near the Black Gate, he found himself in the Eastern Desolation. Not knowing where to go next he traveled to Rhúndel seeking help from fellow men. He ended up being in contact with the chieftain of the Khangate, he was told to take a ship to a city being built near the sunken city of Zakuul. He boarded a ship which took him to the distant lands of the Harúnrim. Their ship was stopped and boarded by the local navy, and once again, z'Trok found himself stranded. The Harúnrim found his knowledge of shipbuilding useful and accepted him into their ranks, although accepted makes it sound like he did this willingly. After a major power struggle, the land was united under one banner. z'Trok found this to be the perfect time to escape. He took one of his ships and sailed out of the bay, intent on making it to the Red Desert. Unfortunately though, he found himself caught in a storm which shipwrecked him on Harhúdor.

As I said, a lot of server lore! Shout-out to all the players I used in this, as they were all pretty influential during my time on the server. Ask if you have any lore justification questions, and please don't insult me, this is a game after all. 