Welcome our newest Peacekeeper, Crox_Rava!

[Crox Rava]

The application submitted by Crox_Rava is as follows:

[Areku99]

I think that it's a solid app.

[Gryffon Etheras]

Thanks for submitting an application!

We'll leave it open for a few hours to get the input of other members and officers, but you've got a definite thumbs-up from me.

To answer a few of your questions... Yes, several of us enjoy RP. Some members have no interest, but I expect there will certainly be at least a few sessions if our past experiments with play-by-post and the like are any indication. Can't promise much, but I'll certainly be rooting for something!

We're still in the planning phases regarding raid groups. We've discussed it back and forth at length and have yet to come to a hard conclusion - lots of it depends on what kind of game we're going to get. Since it's beginning to look like it will be "necessary" to have a fair bit of class diversity in some of the flashpoints, we'll take that into consideration. Well, that block of text didn't accomplish much, did it? The best answer I have is that we don't know yet, but we're open for input! Probably a mix of each depending on the night/event/people on.

One final thing to touch on... We pride ourselves on maturity, as highlighted in the Charter. That said, some of our members make more use of profanity than others. I'd doubt the forums will be much of an issue but if your application is accepted I'd highly encourage you to spend some time with us in Ventrilo to assure we're a good fit. I'm not a big fan of expletives myself and generally don't have a problem, but it's certainly something I made a definite attempt to assess when I joined!

[Palindora]

I like the application, though I'm now wondering if he does taunt.

Just to add to what Travis said about raiding, we do have a good number of players that are keen to do well at the PvE aspect of this game. I think our PvP moto best fits the approach which is casual but with a hardcore determination.

[Crox Rava]

Aestel Cooper wrote:

I think our PvP moto best fits the approach which is casual but with a hardcore determination.

Then I might just be your new shooter. That describes me to a T... whatever that means.

[Gryffon Etheras]

Approved, welcome to Pax Republica! One of our lovely Trial Directors will be by to start your trial soon. You really seem like an outstanding guy and I look forward to getting to know you!

[HybridLee]

Trial Phase 1: Done
Trial Phase 2: Underway
Voting Phase: Underway


Welcome to your trial process for Pax Republica! During this trial you will have 7 days, starting 3/13/2011 and ending 3/20/2011, to complete seven tasks as part of Trial Phase 1. Trial Phase 2 will consist of another 7 days in which, if you haven't done so already, you must complete the eighth and ninth task and take the time to see how well you fit into our community. Voting will take place toward the middle of Phase 2.

As you undergo these tasks, you will not only complete the steps necessary to become a fully functioning member of Pax, you'll also learn if Pax is the guild you actually want to join.

At the end of this trial your application will be re-evaluated for the final decision. Do not hesitate to send me a private message, email, or MSN message with any questions or concerns. Here are your tasks:

Phase 1

1. You must make 15 posts in our forums (note: please keep your posts meaningful). Done

2. You must update your profile here at Pax with an Avatar. Done

3. You must make an introductory thread in your specified class forum provided below. Done

Trooper Barracks - Smuggler Cantina - Consular Library - Knight Praxeum

4. You must PM the Consul, Arbiters or Envoys (that includes Trial Directors like me) and give them the necessary info for creating your Ventrilo account. You need to PM your desired name and password. Here is a link to a helpful thread with sig and Vent info. PM me when this is completed Done

http://www.pax-republica.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5374994&gid=118791

5. Go over our Rules and Regulations thread and be sure to post that you accept them. Here is a link to the thread: Done

http://www.pax-republica.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5380800&gid=118791

6. You must arrange an interview with the Consul, Arbiter, Trial Director, or a Class Captain via a PM. The interview must be conducted in Ventrilo before your trial period is up. PM me when this is completed Done

7. Declare your class and your advanced class in the Guild Roster. Done

Phase 2

8. You must get into vent and a game for at least one day (note: a game with us is optional vent is not). Done

9. You must make an additional 15 posts in our forums (note: please keep your posts meaningful). Done



Oh, and I believe that this is one of the best applications ever submitted. Thumbs up.

[Crox Rava]

Thanks ever so much. Looking forward to playing with you all.

[ObiBen]

Loved the app, good luck on the trial.
Couple questions though:
You said you were a stay at home dad? Just curious if you could expound on that, or maybe what you used to do in the past?
and

[Crox Rava]

By sometime-keyboard turner I mean that I sometimes use my mouse to turn/steer and I sometimes use my WASD keys. There are many in the WoW community who frown upon "keyboard turning" and are quick to flame/call out those of us who sometimes move about that way. I wanted to convey that while you will indeed see me keyboard turning from time to time, I also know how to spin about quickly with my mouse.

Regarding my being a stay at home parent, my family moved from Texas to the Seattle area a year ago. In Texas I worked at Starbucks, so of course I expected to transfer to a new location easily when I arrived in the birthplace of the entire company. Believe it or not, there was not one position to be had in a fifty mile radius of my new home. The thing is, I was only working at Starbucks for the excellent insurance benefits since they were better and more affordable than my wife's job provided.

Now my wife is a speech therapist. She's in high demand and makes enough for both of us. Furthermore, at her new job here she has a more attractive benefits package than the one Starbucks offers. Childcare is more expensive here, so even if there had been a job for me we would have lost money if we put our two kids (2 and 4) in daycare. We reasoned that I should just stay home and give a personal touch to their upbringing until our oldest goes to school, at which point it will again make sense for me to have such a job.

A wild Crox_Rava appears.
Wild Crox_Rava used Wall of Text
It's super effective!

Sorry, I was on a roll.

[HybridLee]

Welcome to Phase 2, Crox.

[Crox Rava]

Thanks! I'd have knocked Phase 2 out already but my little boy was sick last week so I couldn't make the TF2 game. I will remedy this forthwith.

[Gryffon Etheras]

Crox_Rava wrote:

Thanks! I'd have knocked Phase 2 out already but my little boy was sick last week so I couldn't make the TF2 game. I will remedy this forthwith.

There's the spirit :D.

[Crox Rava]

Thanks for shooting guys with me in TF2 today! I think I'm getting the hang of it after a few solid hours. And sage advice like "If you are red, shoot the blue guys" helps more than you'd think. Sorry for all the stray bullets.

[HybridLee]

RAH VOTE OR DIE.