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Avlis Needs You!

Post by Plethora » Fri Feb 26, 2016 5:43 am

Everyone knows how dedicated the Avlis Team is to keeping your favorite world alive, and ensuring that Avlis is there for you, when you need it.
And We know that you love playing here and love Avlis as much as we do!

But ask yourselves, what else can you do?
We need everyone to be on board and help out if you can, doesn't need to be much!

First of course
Is "Keep the Lights on"
Although we have cut our expenses, we still need a bit each month to keep going. If you can't afford a monthly subscription, even $5 here and there helps !

Click here for a one time donation or to set up a recurring donation via Paypal

Second!
We have been revitalizing our marketing and recruitment process! If you have great ideas on how we reach out better to the world, to find all the true Role Players that belong here please sign up !

Contact Plethora for admittance to the Avlis Marketing Think Tank Forum!

Third!

Like to break things?
Then QA (Quality Assurance) is for you!
We want you to come and break all our new stuff! Smash it to bits, so once you are done, its bug free, and of the highest quality to Break the playerbase submit in game!

Please PM tizmo to get an application.


Fourth!

Messed around with NWN toolset? like to build? code?
Ever thought Avlis needed something, and have the skills to implement?
Come help with new areas, dungeons player housing and all the unique things that make Avlis marvelous! CCC is kickass right now, and are hungry for new blood.. err happily accepting applicants :shock:

Please PM tizmo to get an application.



And Fifth!

Ever been wandering around and thought.. I have a story for this!
Or been in an event, and saw new possibilities, .. your mind, making up things as you go along?
Love the Lore, and the possibilities that characters are allowed in this , This most unique of Worlds?
Have the time to commit to the story progression, and all the awesome that is Avlis?
Give back some of the love you have been given?

Then maybe this App is for you

Please send to Plethora

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Dungeon Master Application for Avlis
(All fields are required.)

Personal Information:

First Name:
Last Name:
Preferred pronoun:

Age:

Email:

What time zone are you in? (GMT +/-):

Avlis Board Name:
Avlis Gamespy Username:
When did you start playing on Avlis?

DM Application:

Have you ever been a DM/Game Master for a pen and paper game: __ Yes __No

If yes, how many years/months experience with DMing do you have? For what systems have you run games? What systems have you played?

How familiar are you with the D&D 3.0/3.5 Edition / NWN Engine rules?

Have you DMed on any PWs? Are you are currently DMing on other worlds?

What would make you a good DM on Avlis?

How would you describe your style of DMing?

What do you like about Avlis?

What stories, or kinds of stories, do you think should be told on Avlis?

In general, how has your playing experience been on Avlis?

Which character(s) do you mainly play on Avlis, what have they participated in, and how have other characters/plots/guilds influenced their development?

What is your general take on role-playing, gaming, and character portrayal?

Pick your favorite deity, nation, or race on Avlis, and tell us how you would run a plot around it.
(Please take your time with this question. This one is important to show your understanding of lore and level of creativity)

Please provide details about one idea for a single session event. How would you draw players in? Would your event be more/less combat-oriented? How would you close the event to let players know it was ending (one-shot)?

If you had the permission, what would you implement on Avlis? (This could be a form of quest, an area, a website, a policy, anything).

How much time would you be able to devote (per day, week, etc) for DM'ing?

You will be expected to run at least two events per month. Do you agree?

Do you have anything else to add?

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And of course : Sixth

Show up and play! Run your own events! Enjoy yourselves! Ping me if you need help setting something up for RP events.
I might not always be able to DM you, but im very usual fine to do some set up before hand.
I run from the liars, the fuel on the fire
I know I created myself
I know I can't fight the sad days and bad nights
But I never asked for your help
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Plethora » Mon Sep 03, 2018 7:35 am

*bumps*
I run from the liars, the fuel on the fire
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Gorgon » Fri Aug 09, 2019 11:14 am

QA (Quality Assurance) is like the middle child in the list up there that no one pays much attention to, but trust me, we need QA folks all the time. More QA folks trying to break new stuff means fewer things break when it goes live. QA staff are one of the most important things we use and abuse here, and we can always use more of them.

The best part is, you only need to know how to play on Avlis, and how to follow a checklist of things to do on a special QA server when testing stuff (we even let you DM there!). If you can play, read instructions, and post a reply after playing, you probably have a good chance of being approved. QA feedback is a big factor in the development of new stuff too!

You also get to hang out with the cool folks on the dev side of the staff server and see what we really say about stuff (mostly cat pics from Hamlet, but we have our moments :roll: ).

Not all that many cat pics, either. -Hamlet
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Ambrosia » Sun Jan 03, 2021 12:47 am

Shamless bump from the DM Assist Team. :D
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Ambrosia » Tue Mar 09, 2021 1:24 am

Come join the chaos! We're fun! :feuer:
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by ScottG » Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:14 pm

Want to add a link to this thread on the main page of the wiki and website?

Or create a brand new page on the wiki, instead of a link to the forum.
I can make that page if needed.
I could also make a Google Forms, that sends to a DB, for all those questions people need to answer. Just formats it a bit easier for people.
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Hamlet » Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:18 am

We do have a Wiki entry to that end ( https://wiki.avlis.org/Giving_Back ) and the avlis.org side Menu is continuously revised. Keep an eye out!

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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by downsystem » Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:06 pm

Bump, how is Avlis hanging in there now, Did we get over the rough spot OK.
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Pekarion » Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:28 pm

Thanks for the bump Downsystem, I am now re-subscribed!
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Plethora » Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:14 am

A few nice souls threw in for the extra for the costs to cross to EE

But we are border line, so as per usual when when we need help, I am reaching out.

As usual, any one off donation, over the next month as below, I will match,

But for everyone else, it's just a coffee a month, we can use it
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I know I created myself
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Katroine » Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:33 pm

Done!

Thanks for the bump/reminder!
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Ezekiel » Sat Jan 28, 2023 9:51 pm

Done and Done.

One time donation (to help out now) and monthly subscription (to help out later)!

Keep the Lights on!

Thank you, to ALL the Avlis Team Members!
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Nighthawk4 » Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:14 pm

One time boost to help with the double hosting.

I already donate regularly as well 👍
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by EvilKneevil » Mon Jan 30, 2023 4:18 pm

Done!

Thanks for the bump/reminder!
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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Ambrosia » Fri Oct 27, 2023 12:33 pm

Out team is very tiny yet mighty! We've a great system for processes and procedures and abilities to mentor and possibly even train.

If there's ever been an interest in helping out in a more practical way, please consider donating your time. There's positions we absolutely need more people from CCC to QA.

Please take a look at the descriptions above and see where you might be able to contribute an hour or more a week.

If you don't have the time, please consider a monetary donation.

Thanks for helping us keep things moving forward behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly and additional features.

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Re: Avlis Needs You!

Post by Hamlet » Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:05 am

WANTED: Volunteers to break things. :crystalball:

Third!

Like to break things?
Then QA (Quality Assurance) is for you!
We want you to come and break all our new stuff! Smash it to bits, so once you are done, it's bug free, and of the highest quality to Break the playerbase submit in game!

Please PM tizmo to get an application.

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