Semper Dius

Personal info:

Name (optional): Nathan (Nate)
Age: 19
Location: Austria
Job / education: Currently in my final year of school
Hobbies: Playing video games or being philosophical
Do you own a microphone?:yes
What are your system specifications?:


Gaming information:

Describe your average gaming week to give us an idea about your playtimes, with approximate hours for each day, in GMT time zone.
I can spend up to 2-4 hours per day (including weekends) at most, as I require a large portion of my time for studying and such, but I can be very active.


Do you consider yourself as a casual, semi-hardcore or hardcore gamer? What is your ingame age for instance (type /age in game)?
I consider myself a semi-hardcore gamer, as I do very much enjoy PvP and all the neat battles that come along with it. But I always try my hardest to help out as much as possible in any battle I'm confronted with. (mostly why I die so much... I keep on trying to resurrect dead players in suicidal environments)


Which MMOG's have you played and how did you fare in them?
I have been playing World of Warcraft for the past 5-6 years, but finally decided to give it a respectively large break a few months ago, as it was simply loosing the spark that I loved about it. But during those years, I had switched between PvP and PvE several times, but have always found PvP more enjoyable.


Describe your character in GW2 (name, race, profession, level, crafting, style (damage, support, control)).
I am Thassarian Grim of the Ash Legion. I am a master at engineering and have excelled in Alchemy, Firearms, Explosives and Engineering inventions of mass destruction and sometimes mass awesomeness. I am currently the at the age of 35, but hope to dwell into the higher reaches of my life soon. I have not yet picked any craftsmanship and I am unsure of what you mean by "style". My main role is either damage or support, but I have yet to officially decide

Describe what you enjoy doing the most in GW2 and why?
So far, what I enjoy the most in GW2 is watching my sis commit WvW suicide by jumping off cliffs or ledges, believing she will survive, yet instead, fall to her doom. But all in all, I liked watching her play WvW =)

What previous experience do you have in a Guild environment?
I have been a part of many Guilds in World of Warcraft. Several very hardcore guilds, such as Prophecy (Jaedenar) and Core (Mannoroth).

What do you expect of a Guild?
What I expect from a Guild is mutual respect and to not take the game beyond the point of what it was initially created for: Enjoyment.

How did you hear about Semper Dius?
My sister, Astris, is a member of your guild and she has suggested I join. I'm rather new to the Guild Wars universe, but I'm learning more and more as each day passes.

Are you currently in, or applying to, another GW2 guild?
No, I am a very anti-social scot. One does not simply apply to several guilds without the fear of being rejected by all of them.

How active do you use forums & TS3?
I can be active on either, just require some motivation to bother using either.

Is there anything else you would like to share?
I like shooting big guns whilst exposing a rather maliciously evil laughter.

Hello Darthdoggy,

Welcome to our forums.

I don't have any questions so I'll just wish you good luck.

Alrighty, cheers =P

Hey!

Didn't know Astris had a brother!
I've been playing horde on Jaedenar myself , was in a casual guild named Bees in a Jar, and I do remember yours as the best guild of the server!

Good luck with your application!

Hmmm yes... more fodder for my suicide plans!.. uhh I mean More manpower for my tactical decisions ._.

#7192701 Lloantix wrote:

Hmmm yes... more fodder for my suicide plans!.. uhh I mean More manpower for my tactical decisions ._.

You mean more supply gerbils for your supply camp flame rams.

And, in my defense, I've gotten much better at jumping off cliffs and living to tell the tale! I also learned not to listen to Haldir when he says to jump off bridges, so all's good.

Astris: Yes, I believe you can feel very proud for not jumping to your doom so often anymore^^

RayBabbitt: Ooh, It's rare to find another player from Jaedenar, considering it's deminishing population =) And thanks

Lloantix: Do I want to ask?

So someone claiming to be in a "best guild on a server" guild, where someone can actually vouch for it, thats cool I don't really have many questions as your Astris brother, but I'll throw some your way anyhow.

I take it you are either into RP or a writer with that kind of fantasy mind. Tell me more about it.

I played WoW as well for quite a long time (Beta-Cata) What was your favorite race and why? And same question for class.

As I am a Nord, we share a similar history with our ancestors wearing very little clothes, carrying big weapons and being either raging drunk or raging mad, so I would like to know what kind of books you read?

Thanks for your answers and welcome

Malkav,

I definitely wouldn't say they're the "best guild on a server", but they were certainly well organized

Honestly, I can't exactly say why I'm interested in RP so much (besides the fun-factor). And I used to write, but now I simply let them come and go without saving them to my library of ideas =/

My fav. race must've definitely been the undead warlocks. I might be old fashioned, as they were the stereotypical choice for many warlocks, but I couldn't resist the awesomeness that was of an undead, summoning foul demonic beasts from the nether to fight by your side as you roamed Lordaeron on your awesome raptor. Though I find it funny how all undead are the mortal enemies in GW2 now.

Ahh, a fellow user of awesomely big guns and a bestial rage! I like to read books relating to psychology and how the human mind functions, as that is my greatest interest=)

Well, get back to writing then! A good rule to get started is to write something every day. Just something, even if only one line. Its works for cartoonists and such as well you know, just at least doodle something each day, dont go for masterpieces every day, but at least a little doodle.

My first class was an undead rogue, but my main through all the years was an undead Warlock Stereotyphical, yes pehaps, but oh so fun in being just that. I was on an rp-pvp server as well and the first years at least, the RP was great. Not super hardcore RP, but a kind of Terry Pratchett kind of fun RP. Loved it.

Intersting subject. Read Mapping the mind. I remember liking that, even though it might be more clinical about the brain, than human functionality from a psycological perspective

I am currently reading through the vampice clan novels. Not so much psycology, but fun none the less

Hello Mr Doggy,

As Astris has no doubt informed you, I 'Scarik The Immortal' am the real power behind the throne where our beloved simple puppet Guild Leader Haldir Quindiniar sits. Knowing this you will obviously deduce that it is myself you must impress to be let through the large Iron wrought gates that lead to immortality,infamy and everlasting glory that all members of Dius attain in our hallowed halls. My question with which I urge you to think deeply about before answering is, 'If the bald fat man can sing what can the hairy skinny man do?'
Thank you for your time and after you have answered I Scarik The Immortal Haldir will deliberate and give you an answer on whether you are deemed fit to wear the slinky silk lace crotchless negligee emblazoned with the SD logo that all accepted members proudly wear.

Oh mighty Scarik the Immortal, I might have gone too deep, but ahwell^^

My first assumption for this lovely quote you have bestowed onto me would be that this deals with status levels and poverty. As the richer folk are generally seen as having more food (and in many cases depicted as chubby/fat) and being more evil than the rest of society (due to greediness and selfishness), then I would assume that the fat man represents those living above most overs. As for the baldness, I would guess that this is a metaphor for the lack of (perhaps) kindness in their soul/heart/brain. But for the fact that this phrase shows that the fat man can sing, and seeing (in my case) I have depicted the fat man to represent the rich level, then I can only assume that it stands for the luxuries that they can receive e.g. opera, as singing can be one of the most beautiful sensations.

Now, assuming that this hairy skinny man is to represent those living under poverty, then I would assume his figure would be much unlike anybody from the richer levels and therefore the skinny figure. As for his hair, I could only guess that it contradicts that from the previous paragraph. So instead of lack of kindness, they work more together, as a group, to survive the harshness of the world.

Now to the question: What can the hairy skinny man do, if the bald fat man can sing. I would say this sounds like propaganda. As the bald fat man enjoys the luxuries, it asks what the hairy skinny man can do about it. Maybe stand up for equality and equal rights, instead of the old phrase 'While the rich get richer, the poor simply get poorer'.

Just fyi, this wasn't intended to sound offensive towards any country or specific person.

About six months ago i met a Leprechaun going by the name of 'Ginger Freddie' I had happened upon him after having endured a month long journey chasing a rainbow to its' end. After i introduced myself back he asked why i looked perplexed. I proceeded to tell him that I could see no pot of gold. "Ah my treasure" he replied "Like all treasure I keep it safe out of site of prying greedy eyes". Upon this I drew my Great blade 'Volcanus' and told the little man to hand over the gold or I would take his life. Most would quake at this but this deformed half man just grinned and answered "There is no need to strike me down mighty norn, if it is my gold you want my gold you can gladly have but before you condemn me and my family to a life of miserable poverty I would ask that you answer one question for me."
Having not slept in days and still bloody from skirmishes I'd had during my journey, I lowered my blade and gestured for him to ask away. Adjusting himself to be seated on a nearby rock and his facial expression showing what I can only regard as smug satisfaction he said "Tell me why they call me Ginger Freddie?, if you answer correctly my gold you shall have without further ado and I shall even strap it to my trusted donkey of many years and I will bid you good journey with a smile and a wave."
Being as I still didn't see a pot of gold nor a donkey and having no desire to be searching for them which I knew I would have to do if I ended the small fella, I stayed my hand and nodded. For now I would play this midgets game for the sake of a quicker effortless result as opposed to otherwise. Something so far that I have neglected to add is that the little man sported an enormous ginger affro atop his head. Knowing that potentially the answer was staring me in the face but seeing the Leprechaun's smugness I checked myself, closed my eyes and relaxed the tension throughout my whole body and then pondered the question. Five minutes later I nodded again and answered "You are known as Ginger Freddie due to your insatiable appetite for ginger".
The grin dropped his skin went from rosy to ashen he turned dejectedly clapped his hands and not even a metre from him materialised a very small donkey and a pot next to it overflowing with gold.
To cut a long story short what is blindingly obvious is not always the truth. In my tales case by discounting the obvious because of Freddy's smugness I searched for a deeper more unusual answer. After closing my eyes my other senses came more to the forefront and my nose eventually picked up a foul smelling scent of ginger breath and bob's your uncle and harry's your Grandpa I had the little critter. The majority of people would have said his hair but I haven't survived in the war torn country of Tyria as long as i have being the majority of people.
Much like myself Mr Doggy you discounted the obvious which undoubtedly is the hairy skinny man dances, and you searched for the truth reading between the lines and delving deeper. I commend your instincts and commitment and desire to find the truth which is incidentally a trait we look for in potential Dius members. I shall impart my findings to the venerated Dius Council and we will get back to you shortly.

By the way for those wondering, after the donkey and gold appeared I slew the pathetic little man, ate the donkey, filled my pockets with gold and went on my merry way with a jaunty spring in my step

Ps. To any grammar Nazi's this has been typed quickly on my IPhone while I pass time in the waiting room before my regular appointment with my psychiatrist!

#7205618 Scarik wrote:

About six months ago i met a Leprechaun going by the name of 'Ginger Freddie' I had happened upon him after having endured a month long journey chasing a rainbow to its' end. After i introduced myself back he asked why i looked perplexed. I proceeded to tell him that I could see no pot of gold. "Ah my treasure" he replied "Like all treasure I keep it safe out of site of prying greedy eyes". Upon this I drew my Great blade 'Volcanus' and told the little man to hand over the gold or I would take his life. Most would quake at this but this deformed half man just grinned and answered "There is no need to strike me down mighty norn, if it is my gold you want my gold you can gladly have but before you condemn me and my family to a life of miserable poverty I would ask that you answer one question for me."
Having not slept in days and still bloody from skirmishes I'd had during my journey, I lowered my blade and gestured for him to ask away. Adjusting himself to be seated on a nearby rock and his facial expression showing what I can only regard as smug satisfaction he said "Tell me why they call me Ginger Freddie?, if you answer correctly my gold you shall have without further ado and I shall even strap it to my trusted donkey of many years and I will bid you good journey with a smile and a wave."
Being as I still didn't see a pot of gold nor a donkey and having no desire to be searching for them which I knew I would have to do if I ended the small fella, I stayed my hand and nodded. For now I would play this midgets game for the sake of a quicker effortless result as opposed to otherwise. Something so far that I have neglected to add is that the little man sported an enormous ginger affro atop his head. Knowing that potentially the answer was staring me in the face but seeing the Leprechaun's smugness I checked myself, closed my eyes and relaxed the tension throughout my whole body and then pondered the question. Five minutes later I nodded again and answered "You are known as Ginger Freddie due to your insatiable appetite for ginger".
The grin dropped his skin went from rosy to ashen he turned dejectedly clapped his hands and not even a metre from him materialised a very small donkey and a pot next to it overflowing with gold.
To cut a long story short what is blindingly obvious is not always the truth. In my tales case by discounting the obvious because of Freddy's smugness I searched for a deeper more unusual answer. After closing my eyes my other senses came more to the forefront and my nose eventually picked up a foul smelling scent of ginger breath and bob's your uncle and harry's your Grandpa I had the little critter. The majority of people would have said his hair but I haven't survived in the war torn country of Tyria as long as i have being the majority of people.
Much like myself Mr Doggy you discounted the obvious which undoubtedly is the hairy skinny man dances, and you searched for the truth reading between the lines and delving deeper. I commend your instincts and commitment and desire to find the truth which is incidentally a trait we look for in potential Dius members. I shall impart my findings to the venerated Dius Council and we will get back to you shortly.

By the way for those wondering, after the donkey and gold appeared I slew the pathetic little man, ate the donkey, filled my pockets with gold and went on my merry way with a jaunty spring in my step

Ps. To any grammar Nazi's this has been typed quickly on my IPhone while I pass time in the waiting room before my regular appointment with my psychiatrist!

The concept of your riddle asking for the thin man be doing the complete opposite of the bald fat man was at first dancing, but somehow, this seemed too easy for something which required thought. But I am gracious for your compliments and your decision to share such a fantastical, yet slightly malevolent story considering the grim leprechaun and the devouring of that donkey.

Crotchless Negligee? I was given only a (small) patch, with which to cover my junk, leaving the rest of my frail form exposed! Are my genitals so hideous, or am I some kind of flesh Jester to you?

Oh, and good luck with the app.

You like to philosophise... Are there any philosophers that you particularly like?

I wonder what stat boosts the donkey gave. Probably vitality. Should have ate the leprechaun, I hear they give twice the magic find of omnoms.

Mostly a bonus to biting and kicking, which neatly explains the last handful of Scarik's encounters with the ladies.

Nah, If the fat bald man sings, you either kick him in the nadgers or you go on and steal his wallet and car while he's screeching his merryment.

What's to say the skinny one doesn't sing just as well?

Hello Darthdoggy,

I'm happy to inform you that you've been accepted to join Semper Dius.

You can now use the "apply to guild" button in the upper right corner, right under the menu. You'll have to make a Shivtr account first, after that you can fill in our application form. As soon as that is reviewed and accepted by us you are a full Semper Dius member.

Welcome!

Best regards,
Haldir