Zem/Sabryn/Nystra's Application

[Winchcombe]

Alright ... alright ... I'm kind'a on a time frame, so I'll scribble this out and might come back and clean it up later.

A little history ... Most people know me as Zem. I was with HDL for a year or two a while back. Leveled and raided with them from MC through Kara. Passed the time picking fights over stupid shit with Q. I mainly played Zem, my Warlock in all the old pre-BC raids. When BC hit I dropped Zem and leveled a holy paladin. I had the 3rd 70 blood elf Paladin on Zul'jin, to the best of my knowledge. I raided as a holy pally through Kara until some junk happened and I had to split. I think Dave and Christina are the only ones that know about all that. At some point, while I wasn't actively playing, free transfers opened up off Zul'jin. My 3 main characters were all moved to Sisters of Elune just because ... well, everyone likes free shit. Right?

After things settled, I started playing my alliance guys and being anti-social since I couldn't commit to anything. Just grinding in general to kill time. At last count, I had 14 level 80's and another 8 characters level 70+ spread across 2 accounts, including 2 Loremasters. I eventually merged into a guild with some friends (Seraphim of Earthen Ring) and started raiding as my hunter. Cleared through Illidan before Wrath hit. I stopped raiding for a bit and enjoyed the content. Then started again. I MT/OT'd as a prot pally from 10/25 Naxx through 10/25 Ulduar up to General. But eh. I moved my paladin back to ZJ the other day (Used to be Nystra, now Sabryn since some one took the name).

It was a stressful schedule. I got a kid. Single father. Sometimes shit happens or I just need some sleep. I don't like being obligated to be places. I will be in-game more than anyone you know, but I spend half the time AFK or by myself because I do have to AFK so much and don't like to make people wait. So, as it is, I'm just hanging out reconnecting with some old friends. I don't expect anything from HDL, and can honestly say I probably won't bring much to it either. Those who know me, know I'm a good guy and won't smudge the reputation and ninja shit. That's my big selling point. But, hey, at least I'm not bullshitting you.

Character name(s), class(s), build(s), and level(s)
Sabryn, Paladin, Dual Holy/Ret, 74

Player name
James

Player age
28. I think.

Where did you hear about [HDL]?
I grouped with some HDL in Scarlet Monestary at level 34 on Zem in Fall of 2006.

Why do you want to join [HDL]?
I'm looking for a non-raider position just to be with old friends.

What is your guild membership history? Why did you leave or want to leave?
... I really just don't even know where to start on this. I guess the two worth mentioning are Seraphim of Earthen Ring and of course HDL/Maelstrom on ZJ. I had raiding positions in both, and left both due to real life stuff. Actually, I don't even remember if I actually left either. I just sort of vanished and figure I was eventually removed? *shrug*

What do you want from a guild?
Your women.

Can you follow kill order?
I just AFK/Autofollow through raids and instances. *shrug*

Will you dedicate 5 days a week to raiding?
Nope

If you answered ""Yes" to the question above, are you aware that [HDL] is not a hard core raiding guild?
Yes

Will you dedicate 2 nights a week to raiding?
I would be alright being on 'standby' if a slot needed filled and I wasn't busy. I can't commit 100% though.

Are you willing to take/accept criticism to make you a better player?
Depends who's giving the advice and how much experience they have with the area they're giving advice on. If a lifelong hunter wants to give me shit about how I play my warrior, the earrings and press on nails are coming off.

We do require Omen and Deadly Boss Mods. Do you have these installed?
Yes

What is your primary and secondary talent build? Which do you prefer?
Retribution/Holy for leveling. I prefer what ever gear set makes my character's boobs look best. Ret at the moment.

What is your rotation for your primary and secondary builds?
Ret - Hit whatever's off cooldown. Holy - whack-a-mole with the pretty colored bars.

Explain your gear choices, including gems and enchants.
Cheap gems and enchants oriented towards levelling (skipping +hit and whatnot)

PVP Questions
You are headed to run an instance with non-guildies when you spot a flagged gnome. What is the proper course of action: 1) Ignore the gnome and head to the instance, 2) Send a message to the guild of your find. flag immediately, and kill the gnome, leaving the PUG to wait, or 3) neither. If you selected 3, what course of action would you take?
1.

You are headed to an instance with the guild when you spot a flagged gnome. What is the proper course of action: 1) Ignore the gnome and head to the instance, 2) Send a message to the guild of your find, flag immediately, and kill the gnome, leaving the group to wait, or 3) neither. If you selected 3, what course of action would you take?
Ask Dave "Is that one of your kids?"

A tea bag is 1) a small porous bag containing tea leaves or powdered tea, onto which boiling water is poured in order to make a drink of tea, or 2) a verb.
1. Sorry. I love my tea.

Do you prefer Battlegrounds, Arenas, or World PVP? Why?
World PvP - less personal.

What is your favorite battleground? Why?
Old-world Alterac Valley. No explaination necessary.

Rank in important to stack for an Arena battle: Resilience, Attack Power/Spell Power, Critical Strike, Hit Rating.
What about fashion? Where are your priorities?

How would you rate yourself as a World of Warcraft player?
Above-par jack of all trades and classes. What I don't know, I learn. What I can't do, I practice.

Does .Net suck?
I still have no idea what the hell it actually does.

Whiskey or whisky?
Whiskey

Rank in importance to you: Raiding, Fun, PVP, Loot, Camaraderie, Wine, Women/Men, Music, Altaholism, Crafting.
Women,Fun,Altaholism,Camaraderie,Loot,Music,Raiding,Crafting,Pvp,Wine

Please provide a perl script that will sort a CSV file by first column, then second, and then insert into a mysql database.
Sigh. Why does everyone ask me to do all their computer work?

What is your favorite instance? What is your favorite boss fight?
Scarlet Monastery. Mimiron.

Are you easily offended? Is your hot button race, religion, sex, or politics?
Irritated, yes. Offended, no. My hotbuttons revolve more around people being stupid than an actual conversation topic.

Are you aware the [HDL] is largely a collection of angry and cynical players and under-geared toons?
Yes

Really? Why do you still want to join [HDL]
My friiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeends <3333

TL;DR

[Chris/Mags]

*sigh* ahhh you still crack my shit up lol

[James]

TL;DR

Precisely.

[Vitandus]

Invited, 10 August 2009.