Calidor-join! WAR (Order) [APPROVED EXAMPLE APPLICATION]

Q) What MMO do you currently have the most
interest in playing? If Warhammer, which branch? (Destruction, Order
or both.)
A)I am currently most interested in playing Warhammer on the "good"side of things.

Q) Have you read our Code of Conduct and Forum Rules?
A)I have read and understand both the Rules and the Code of Conduct.

Q) Are you at least 18 years of age? [yes, no, actual age is optional]
A)I have been married to the most beautiful woman I could find to put up with me for nigh on 18 years so yeah I am at least 18 years old. More like 37 and counting.

Q) Have you read at least one of our example applications? [this is highly recommended]
A)I have read several of both the accepted ones and the rejected ones, so I am familiar with the good, the bad, and the ugly...

Q)
Do you have any relatives or friends currently in the guild, or were
you recruited by someone? If so, who?
A)I have a friend, Tiberius, whom I guess you could say recruited me. And by recruited I mean, he said "Go here check it out, if ya like it, fill out an app. and let's have fun!" I like no pressure sales pitches, and by friend I mean the kind of guy you have really good dirt on but would never divulge to anyone, or the kind of guy you find next to you in jail with a huge grin saying "That was fun eh?".

Q) Name: [planned in game/forum name]
A)My forum name is Calidor and so far, that is my in-game character name as well, though I have only played for 15-20 minutes. Name and character may change or I may develop a split personality.

Q) Gender: [female, male]
A)I am the sexiest man alive (as long as the bathroom mirror is all fogged up).

Q) What region do you live in? [City and State is fine.]
A)I live in Three Rivers (yes we have three rivers...), Michigan. If you were to look at the palm or your right hand, I am smack dab in the middle of the meaty part of your heal.

Q) How did you hear about us: [friend, another member, forum, google, other mmo's, etc]
A)My friend Tiberius, whom I've known for almost 30 years, turned me on to you wonderful people.

Q) Are you currently in any other AoC, LOTRO, or Warhammer guilds?
A)I am currently only playing Warhammer and just got the game last night so I'm fresh meat and require a lot of marinading lest I become dry and unpalatable.

Q) Have you applied to any other guilds?
A)No sir, I have not.

Q)
We like to have fun, how's your sense of humor? Not so good? Good?
You're a standup comedian you say?
A)I like to think I can give as good as I get, and I get it good... I am pretty easy going and have a rather good sense of humor, you have to when you're a boy named Tracy and you grow up in a midwest farm town...

Q)
What other MMO's have you played if any: [Acquired a few skills from
some other games eh? Tell us about them]
A)I have played EQ, EQII, City of Heroes/Villains, and most recently WOW. I have never maxed out level wise, I am into it more for the...atmosphere I guess. I like to follow the story line and have fun with friends and don't like to flaunt my accomplishments. Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's just not how I roll.

Q) What makes you want to join us over some of the other guilds? [let us know!]
A)Well, two reasons. First, my friend Tiberius is here and he has always had my back and been my mentor in the area of MMO's. If he says you are a stand-up group of guys and gals, then you are all alright in my book. Second, this seems like a more mature group of people who are interested in the quality of the people that wear their badge and not in the quantity of people wearing it. I'd rather have 1 or 2 really good friends as opposed to 100 fair weather friends.

Q)
Please tell a little about yourself, aside from gaming. Perhaps some
hobbies, about your work, favorite story etc.
A)Hmm, let's see... Until about this time last year I was the foreman of a cabinet shop that produced cabinets for high end RV's. I also built furniture for one of the greatest bosses in the world. I enjoyed building anything out of wood in my own shop as well and doing it with old "man" powered tools. I am an active member in the Society for Creative Anachronism where I pursue my woodworking in a much older time frame. I used to be an active heavy fighter in this group as well (sort of a medieval martial art).

About a year ago I was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis, a very rare type of blood cancer which requires me to get a blood transfusion about every two weeks. Without it I get very fatigued and this rendered me unable to do my job or to take the field and fight for my ladies honor. Much of my life has been turned upside down and I find that I must make some rather drastic adjustments. Physical activity has been cut back considerably and I have turned to these MMO's to get my "slay" on. I have also taken up photography to try to get me out of the house so I don't drive my wife Sarah and kids (Connor-12, Kenyon-9, and Molly-6) crazy. I am trying my best to LIVE my life and not let this dark monster get the best of me. So far I am coming out on top, and I mean to keep it that way!

Let's see, what else... My wife and I home school our three kids and wouldn't have it any other way. We live on almost three acres at the edge of town and share it with 2 St. Bernards, Sally and Magnus, a scrapper of a tomcat named Gandalf the Gray, two rabbits, Warren and Hamish, and 12 absolutely loony laying hens (Connor actually has some of them trained to ride on his shoulder like a parrot on a pirates shoulder).

I have found that the greatest gift in life, aside from life itself, is love. I mean unconditional, unquestioning, unending love and I enjoy sharing that with my wife every day.

Q) Do you have any questions for us?
A)I ask only that if you would accept me into the guild, that you do it not based on the fact that I have cancer, but on my other, more likable qualities. I am honest, loyal, and compassionate, the cancer is just something I have to live with, like that mole on Aunt Betty's cheek that scared the bejesus out of you when you were a kid (no offense to Aunt Betty).

Great application.....A resounding "YES" from me...following by an emphatic . My hubby used to be a heavy fighter in the SCA....first time I ever went out to watch him I watched some dude get his forearm broken, sure looked like it hurt.

You get props from me for being 37...it's going around (as is 38 for me in a month or so). Cancer blows..no two ways about it, but I wouldn't yank your chain...it was a great app, cancer info not withstanding. I think I'm going to be safe in saying as I'm sure everyone else will feel the same.



Rayve (aka Spudd)

Good app, my friend! Glad to see you applying to join The Hammerfist Clan ranks!

I can definately say Tracy is a good guy and fun to game with. Thumbs up my brother!

Great app! You sound like a great person. Too bad you're not applying to the LOTRO side of things .
Even so you get a definite from me.

You sound like a class act.....

Even though your rolling ORder.....!

TLDR...haha I keed, I keed



By "good" side, you mean Destruction right?

I go along with Alanras. Would love to have to you fighting the good fight with us on LOTRO. Still, a from me.

Q) What MMO do you currently have the most
interest in playing? If Warhammer, which branch? (Destruction, Order
or both.)
A)I am currently most interested in playing Warhammer on the "good"side of things.

What am I a baddy?

Im not such a bad Orc....

I guess I should have been more clear... by "good side" I meant the Order. Though I do recognize that there cannot be order without chaos (or in this case, Destruction...).

Which brings me to this... How is duct tape like the force?

It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

from me. Even though you're on the wrong side. lol I'll be over there with an Order toon eventually.

And that mirror joke in your app made me giggle.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis, a very rare type of blood cancer which requires me to get a blood transfusion about every two weeks. Without it I get very fatigued and this rendered me unable to do my job or to take the field and fight for my ladies honor. Much of my life has been turned upside down and I find that I must make some rather drastic adjustments. Physical activity has been cut back considerably and I have turned to these MMO's to get my "slay" on. I have also taken up photography to try to get me out of the house so I don't drive my wife Sarah and kids (Connor-12, Kenyon-9, and Molly-6) crazy. I am trying my best to LIVE my life and not let this dark monster get the best of me. So far I am coming out on top, and I mean to keep it that way!

Thank you for sharing this sensitive and personal information with us. I can say I understand very well what you're dealing with as my mother also has this disease as a more aggressive form known as Myelodysplasia. Diagnosed June of '07 they gave her 6 months, but stubborn as my mom is she's still holding her own. As many of my family members will agree and joke with my mother, it's a running joke with us and her that she's "too stubborn to die." Those who've known my mother well would whole-heartedly agree!

She's in her 70's and lives with Jade (wife) and I so we can take care of her, until she passes. She's currently receiving 2 units of blood, twice a week now and has had a total of 296 transfusions to date. Much like yourself my mother has no intentions of just sitting idle, without putting up a damn good fight. She still maintains an active life (mixed in with some days of heavy fatigue), and does any normal activities other healthy persons her age would do, as long as she gets "refueled" as her and I joke about.

As for your application, you get a definite thumbs up from me. Very well done. Good luck to you as we roll on towards the 24hr mark.

Bah. Dont let them get ya down about Order...some are just born with "Destructive" nature
You get a big ol from me. I feel for you on your ailment. Im adopted and no idea of my biological medical history. Short of it is, i was diagnosed with Crohns Disease and i just turned 35. Who knows what else could be waiting for me down the line eh?
And we all help each other out. We're not eliteist.(sp) So dont be afraid to speak up in Vent or in guild chat to ask for help or a question.
(Oops..getting ahead of myself arent i.. )

Andway wrote:This is a great application. Gets a big from me. Can't wait to kick some destro ass with ya.

Kick? You meant kiss.

Mpire wrote:We're not eliteist.(sp) So dont be afraid to speak up in Vent or in guild chat to ask for help or a question.

See? We can't even spell elitistq, that's how non-elitistq we are! Keleck approves of this app, , even the kind of app that deserves example status, unless he doesn't want the cancer info up on it (could be taken out).

great app

Brakkish, sorry to hear about your mom, but her story inspires me to continue living! And tell her that if I ever am in the neighborhood, I'll take her to the local "pub" for a few pints (wink) if ya know what I mean...

Keleck, if my app is used as an example, I give full permission to use whatever you all decide is appropriate. I freely put it out there and it doesn't bother me a bit, though I am grateful for your concern on my behalf. I believe that if I put it out there, I am showing it I am not scared of it and therefore I have taken away it's power.

For the rest, thanks for your kind words and I look forward to joining the "fray".

I nominate this as an "example app".

This is an excellant example application that people should follow. I am glad that you have chosen the path to live rather than the other way, your inner strength speaks volumes of your character. I definately agree that its all about the adventure than just the trip.

I'm putting you on the fast track, unless I get any objections this application is on pending approved.

Nomad wrote:This is an excellant example application that people should follow. I am glad that you have chosen the path to live rather than the other way, your inner strength speaks volumes of your character. I definately agree that its all about the adventure than just the trip.

I'm putting you on the fast track, unless I get any objections this application is on pending approved.

Just do it already!!!!

Yeah...I'm gonna have to object to that........................yeah right. I think you're good there Nomad, don't see anyone objecting to that.

Kahan wrote:

Nomad wrote:This is an excellant example application that people should follow. I am glad that you have chosen the path to live rather than the other way, your inner strength speaks volumes of your character. I definately agree that its all about the adventure than just the trip.

I'm putting you on the fast track, unless I get any objections this application is on pending approved.

Just do it already!!!!

What he said!

Done and done, welcome to the clan!

Woohooo! Gratz Calidor! Now lets go roll some heads!

If you were so inclined to roll out a desto toon we'd be happy to have you thurs nights on our t1 pick on the order ninnies night. But if you want to hang with the good guys...I understand, this is my first time playing a baddie. Was Pally in DAoC and cleric, guardian in EQ2...etc. BUt if you wanna hang with the cool kids just let us know.

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