OOC Section

MC IGN: Goobical

Username: Goobfin

Preferred Name: Louis/Goob/Goober

Age: 16 (17 in June)

How active are you on Echoes 1984?

I’ve been on almost daily and served my time either GangRP or doing my job as an event team member. I’ve been on so much lately because of the slight uprise in activity and look forward to when it rises even further. Otherwise, if you were to ask me to scale my activity, I would give an honest 7/10 - 8/10 after school.

Agreements

Do you acknowledge after submitting your application if caught using any AI or offsite tool to assist you in your application or in any reports will be an immediate blacklist or removal form the faction: Yes, I’ve read the conditions and understand that AI is strictly blacklisted.

Do you acknowledge being inactive or missing out on doing a report in a month will result in a stroke without informing a higher-up within the faction: Yes, I understand that if I am to be missing for more than a month, I must inform a higherup.

Do you acknowledge you can be removed from the faction at any time: Yes, if given an appropriate reason then I will most definitely understand my removal from the faction.

IC Section

Name: Alyssa B. Kaiji

Alyssa enters the room, greeting with a gentle bow before taking a seat on the chair.

“My name is Alyssa B. Kaiji, and my last name means strength and resilience.”

Age (21+): 26 Years Old

As she began sorting herself out; she’d smile warmly as she answered the following question.

“I’ll be around 26 this year, and I was born in the month of June.”

Preferred Names: Aly or Alyssa

She ponders and looks into the ceiling for a moment, thinking of possible nicknames.

“You could call me Aly, but if anything, I prefer Alyssa.”

What do you go by: Miss

She chuckled to herself as the interviewer asked this question; but she’d quickly compose herself.

“I’ll be going by miss, I apologize. Just had a funny thought when you asked that.”

Academic Degrees: Bachelor of Journalism

Alyssa searched through her bag and took out the certification; proving she’d gained this from her university days.

“I’ve also taken Liberal Arts, but I was moreover curious about becoming a journalist. Hence, dedicating my days in university for my undergraduate degree for the Bachelor of Journalism.”

Backstory 100 Words:

Alyssa was once driven in a debt drowned family; where’d they once lived happily in the farmlands of Germany. Although, one day drought had surrounded them in despair. It was later revealed that the father was an alcoholic, and her mother was a gambler. These weren’t evident before because they kept it a secret, but their patterns were seen when they no-longer had the money to support their addictions. Otherwise, as she grew up the family grew apart. She had an older brother to whom she’d rather forget, but they separated ways and missed him more than anything. Alyssa began working towards her degree and got a scholarship after finishing high school. To desperately escape her family; despite them not being abusive, it was a sad home to be in. She’d move into the dorms where she continued to fight for the light of her future. Hence, after accomplishing her university studies, she decided to arrive where we are present today and journalize even the most questionable mysteries.”

Any Criminal Records: N/A

She jokingly gasped as the question came up; but slipped with a small giggle.

“What, do I look like a criminal? Of course not!”

Article Section

Write a small article and make it unique with your own style, 100 words minimum:

EAST FALLS, A land filled with wonder and mysterious things that have yet to be discovered. In this article, we’ve interviewed the shocked police officers that have been on edge recently. There hasn’t been enough information provided by them; but their expressions are priceless. It was reported that they had visited the hills of where “the stairs meet paradise,” and won’t disclose any more information. That day it was raining and thundering dangerously, making residents curious about what made nature this way. Paramedics that day were also seen taking in a pale, bleeding male by the same time the officers had arrived back in town. Many individuals speculate that the events are correlated, but we figure out whether or not something really happened, and what it was.

After much searching we’ve managed to secure an interview with one of the officers that has access to the documents of the police force and are willing to share with us what had occurred that day. His name will not be disclosed for his respect, and we are more than thankful he is sharing with us what happened.

The document had disclosed the location and many of the smaller details were blacked out. Either way; we’d learned that the campsite that rested above the hills was abandoned quite some time ago. Based on our own information they seemed to have been owned by a couple that wanted to enjoy the views. Although, according to the police report, there had been a random flight of stairs situated behind the grass hills. As they chased a sound that seemed to be someone struggling or calling them within the forest, they’d find themselves and two civilians up on the staircases. The document ends with one of the two individuals hospitalized, and his condition left to be unknown. The name of the male who was hospitalized and taken into custody was “Tobias Barlowe,” and his condition was pale eyes; unknown reflections of which seemed to be the described stairs.

Writing and interviewing about this story was extremely difficult; but it was almost fascinating that we managed to cover out any details about this. It seemed like a lot of this case was hidden, and we can only infer so much about what we’ve learned. Either it was a murder, suicide, or even something supernatural.

Write an interview stage about the article, 100 words minimum:

A voice recorder could be heard and clicked on...

[INTERVIEWER]: .. Is this the end of the document? I’m sure there’d be so much more.

Alyssa taps her foot, awaiting the nervous officer's response.

[UNKNOWN OFFICER]: I don’t know either, but I remember seeing the male up close.

He takes a moment to sit back; and remember the look on his face.

[UNKNOWN OFFICER]: He had pale eyes, and they had a reflection of when the town was still thundering.

Although, I don’t know what is worse to be honest.

[INTERVIEWER]: What do you mean? What could’ve been worse?

She realized that she could have gotten a hook; and reeled in for it.

[UNKNOWN OFFICER]: The male had given us all goosebumps; I mean he had the reflection of those stairs in his eyes and... He had multiple lightning strikes around him, but he was unfazed.

The officer spoke shakily; almost as if the recollection of what he saw wasn’t normal.

[INTERVIEWER]: Seriously? This doesn’t sound like any normal case; should it be that the male was on any substance? The description seems almost unbelievable!

Alyssa seems to jump out of her chair; and in desperation to learn more.

[UNKNOWN OFFICER]: I’d like to end the interview now, and I thank you for your time.

He would quickly sit up and begin leaving the room; his face being pale.

[INTERVIEWER]: Wait, don’t go! I still ne-

The video had cut as Alyssa quickly turned around and grabbed the recorder with her to follow the male; a story to be continued another time as it seemed they spoke privately off voice recording.

Extra: N/A

Please state the IGNs and Discord Usernames of the employees of your business (including the owner). You need at least 3 employees already in your business:

 : ̗̀➛ Hajimoto Isao [Owner]

     ╰┈➤ @goobical

: ̗̀➛ Seo Kanei [Worker]

     ╰┈➤ @lawlietchan

: ̗̀➛ Jeremiah Fisher [Worker]

     ╰┈➤ @brokeZezz

: ̗̀➛ Kanto Kanei [Worker]

     ╰┈➤ @IphoneDev

: ̗̀➛ ??? [Worker]

     ╰┈➤ @BunnyRP

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Please explain what your business is? (What does your business sell, provide, and/or offer?):

 Anteiku offers a space beyond dining and gifts customers the quiet sanctuary for the mind, the memory and the soul. Stories within the past, present and future circulate through out the late night or morning openings. It's a place where whomever you are; entering the café would bring no issue. Otherwise, in terms of a menu we sell:

 : ̗̀➛ Warm and cold brewed coffees that have been crafted with years of experience, and with the deepest of memories. Stories behind each cup of coffee are made by taking a sip, and memories linger as the taste settles within your tongue. Fresh batches are created on the go and shipped in the bulk orders from Japan; ensuring that the cultural taste of what Anteiku serves would be most accurate. 

     ╰┈➤ [OOCLY; a renamable coffee cup/drink that can be given to players when they request for a certain type of coffee; thus allowing you to freely roleplay out the type of coffee you create them and doesn't require different models for different drinks. If this idea gets the base idea approved, I'll create a full fletched menu with coffees.]

: ̗̀➛ Dishes that can be served as a light snack along with the coffee; great for the midnight adventures and settling down somewhere quiet. Anteiku serves light dishes like their special coffee jelly recipe; formed from the many years Hajimoto had been inventing the dish in Japan. While still being open to serving more sweets that'd fit the dark academia café for the future.

     ╰┈➤ [OOCLY; Coffee jelly was a staple in many Japanese cafes back then when it was first introduced in 1914, but was a continued tradition for Anteiku as the owners      past mother, Haruka Isao had loved the dish. Therefore, was continued to be practiced by Hajimoto, until the rise in popularity in 1960s. I'll be a lot more specific in terms of what light dishes are to be served when I figure out the possible food items, because I don't want to be unrealistic or cause trouble by making more models]

 : ̗̀➛ Stories that could be told for generations to pass; never left behind within the shadows of Anteiku. You'll hear urban legends often spoken around the room, but never any proof of it ever existing. A dark academia themed café that settle with dim lights and sounds of drinks clinking for settling stories that last centuries. 

     ╰┈➤ [OOCLY; The experience overall and story telling told by waiters or the owner would encourage players to interact with more, and make them feel more included in  roleplay! considering this server has some spookies, I'd imagine there also would be a place where you would not always, but often hear a little bit about it. Neither would it always be entirely correct either.] 

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Please state your reasons for wanting to start this business on Echoes?: (OOCLY)

My vision for Anteiku is to create a small scaled lore driven coffee shop within East Falls and the overall server of Echoes; 1984. Anteiku is welcoming to all people of Eat Falls to share their story around the café. I've come to the conclusion that most of the server is about conflicts and large driven fights but this could be a safehaven for nobody to fight and both regular and criminals can enter the café. Otherwise, with the uniqueness of this cafés concept, I would just like to make roleplay more enticing and involving of new or older players.

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Please elaborate on the background of the business ICLY and how it formed? (What’s the lore behind it?): (ICLY)

 A cultural café that was created back in 1920 from Hajimoto's parents; both whom are currently diseased but lived a fulfilling life of creating Anteiku. Their life long project that they've crafted from the early days of 1920's was a special gift for Hajimoto when they left the world. It was a business that strived off the interaction and stories of the customers, listening to their problems and kept connections that lasted forever. The food was said to be great, but the stories and memories formed are greater. A pillar between customers and it's staff kept the business running within Japan, and Hajimoto had wanted to branch out further to spread his parents love of their café. Starting up the business within Japan was quite difficult because the Yakuza activity had been in the high uprise during the early 1900s. Although, as afraid as young Hajimoto would've been, he still strived to create his business and create a safehaven for those who wanted to escape their criminal past. It wasn't perfect for most individuals, but it was truly their everything for others. Thus, building off the many connections during hardship left the taste of temporary success. It eventually delved into deep debt as the owner had lost motivation to keep criminals safe, and cleanse them of their pasts. Although, after an interaction with a Korean teenager named "Rihito Kim,' Hajimoto would be reinspired to continue his parents legacy of their café, and his own sense of justice to save people from their drowning and messy pasts.

Hajimoto with his newfound inspiration had hired a caretaker to work as the replacement owner back in the Japanese branch. Afterwards, quickly taking his first step towards adventuring a new land of where he could settle his business, the land of the free. Hajimoto lands in the rough soil of Chicago and the average beggar would instead threaten you instead of begging. He'd imagine that it would get easier, considering that not every journey was always this rough, although that hadn't been the case for him. After some time setting up his location within Chicago, he'd only receive hateful and racist comments based off his ethnicity, and other than that it would've been riots. The violence was too high during the 1970s, where he'd attempt to start up his business for about a grueling decade. His spirits were a sliver away of being destroyed, as if his parents dream was being shattered. Their dream of starting a café within Japan that prioritizes customers and their story, to then branching for the rest of the world. It seemed as if he didn't live up to their expectations, and moved to where we settle today.. East Falls Wyoming in the 1980s.

Walking onto the soft gravel of East Falls he would foresee the older buildings that made him think of Japan, the place he once knew as home. Acknowledging this; Hajimoto felt the urge to give one last try and create his parents café for the people of this town. He'd immediately begin to start meeting the residents of the town, and often helped out with small and unusual tasks for an elderly man like garbage and mail disposal. His assets weren't very high since the incident in Chicago and the immediate flight to flee was quite expensive, but it'd been all worth it in Hajimoto's eyes if he knew the chance would arise that he could fulfill his parents dream.

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Give a brief overview of what a typical opening would look like in your business?:

 [SERVERWIDE] The small hanging bells of the wooden double doors ring as they open up for business; the smell of coffee brewing and drinks clattering can be heard from street to street. Anteiku now fully open for business and ready to take in customers; possibly learning more stories that continue to remain for the future. 

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How prepared are you to handle ICLY and/or OOCLY disturbances related to your business?:

 : ̗̀➛  [ICLY] Hajimoto Isao: "Alright, that's enough fighting in the restaurant or else you'll all pay for my damages. Now, get outta here you brats before the police arrive, they aren't too far.. from here to the station it takes only a few minutes." as he gestures to open the door, and back away behind the desk before they were to harm either him or his customers.

 : ̗̀➛ [OOCLY] : I'd make sure to record and take screenshots, and if they continue to roleplay horribly; I'd be sure to let customers and my staff know to ignore them until they are further dealt with. Otherwise, I'd continue roleplay and send all the proper proof and evidence to the staff later when they are available. 

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What will your business need? (Buildings? Items? Characters? Moderation?):

 : ̗̀➛ [OOCLY]: List of food/drinks that can be added to the menu, characters are fine because I've spoke to my workers and the theme/uniform. While moderation isn't required, I don't mind if they were to swing around often just to ensure roleplay stays stable. Then lastly, I'd need a café with a dark academia color scheme and a retro/formal themed café. If you need reference photos then I'll be sure to link them to this application, but otherwise I'd like to thank you for taking the time to read my application.

Preferred Name:

Goob, Goober, Goobs (or) Louis, Lui, Luie!

IGN (In-Game Name): 

 Goobical

Age (Optional):

17 Years Old!

Discord User:

Goobfin

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Experience Related Questions:

Why are you applying for the Event Team?:

I've been quite intrigued in Echoes Lore, and I've wanted to help support the event/storyline it continues to strive for. Creating interactive, live or offline events make a story all the more better. I've also enjoyed the countless reactions within my past of creating events, making the effort all the more worth it.  I'd like to be able to lead my own project once I'm settled, and support other event members in creating ideal scenarios for the community to enjoy as a whole.

What creative skills would you be bringing to the Event Team?:

I'd bring a new mindset and a outgoing positivity towards our teams goals. When I create events, I'd also like to stick to whether or not if it is realistically possible. Although, at the same time keeping a sense of uniqueness and making it all the more worth it. I've also quite enjoyed events that are striven off player base choices and make it more of an interactive story.

Do you have any other prior experience on other Minecraft Servers?:

I've had prior experience helping set-up MANY minor roleplay events that included TTRP (Tell-Tale Roleplay), and SRP (School Role Play). When it comes towards leading a project, I could do fairly well but prefer a supporting role. Otherwise, I've been quite fond of creating such events, and feel at ease when doing so.

Outside of Minecraft I've also done quite a bit of FFXIV, and that itself gave me the setting to roleplay in. Thus, helping me immerse into characters that I've created with friends and storylines that we've developed during playthroughs. Lastly, I often play DND with my real life friends and had the blast experience of being able to be the dungeon master for 2-3 times recently, and one being a large campaign that'd lasted quite a while.

Scenario Questions:

You are hosting a large Event and a group of players becomes disruptive and is not following the rules. How do you handle the situation?:

In the most respectful way possible, I'd like to ask them to politely stop. Then I'd remind them how their actions could affect them, and the experience for those around them. If they continue and insist on creating problems, I'd request permission to temporarily remove them from the event until the realize the value behind them.

How would you encourage player participation in Events?:

 I would create a trailer or an article which teases the upcoming event. I'd also personally give a shout-out and refer it to some references that may interest people who have a liking for such. Anyhow, I believe that the best way to encourage participation is showing yours as well. I would also include some message hints in-game to surprise people, and landmarks hinting towards the event. Another way could be prizes, but I wouldn't want to enforce the idea of always expecting something dazzling after an event. Although, I won't deny that the idea of a prize in general is a bad idea, and would integrate one dependent on the scenario.

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Availability & Commitment Questions:

How much time can you dedicate per week to Event planning and hosting?:

Availability During School: 4:30PM EST+

Availability During Weekends: All Day

Do you have any commitments (i.e. school, work, etc.) that might affect your availability?:

During weekends, I could sometimes have one day out of the two where I go to work as a photographer, otherwise I am always free.

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Please provide 2-3 Event ideas that you have and 1 Step-by-Step of an Event’s layout (Example below):

"The Echo Market"
1.  The people of East Falls are told to stay within their houses, and only hear whispers and shifting in noise within the night starry sky.

2. Suddenly, the sounds of these whispers are halted and the moving had stopped. They receive an announcement that they may leave their houses.

3. The town is extremely quiet, and the doors behind peoples houses began to become unlocked.

4. The ringing began the echo festival, and lit up the lights of the streets. Thus, revealing the stands and mysterious masked figures. It is said that they could possible be the residents of the town from the past, or those who are simply passing by. Otherwise, they wished to celebrate with the town of Echoes. This encounter ends with fireworks that mark the end of the night market.

The Shifting Hunt

1. Citizens gather around the town central after being given a letter, and it'd been one that promised a great "fortune."
2. The sound of a train horn is being blown in the past distance, and the note reveals the first hint within the forest.

3. When it is found.. the winds begin blowing harsher and the train horn blows once again, indicating another hint within a maze.

4. When the final hint and they are given the option to burn the doll or keep it. Thus, resulting in whichever ending.

Context: The sound of the train horn symbolized the initial arrival of spirits to the town, and the left a hint of where to find them. Players are given the option to keep the suspicious doll or burn it when they find it in the forest. Afterwards, if they keep it, the second hint would be found in the maze where they find a house, given the option to break or keep it. Lastly, if they choose to keep everything, then they are given the final hint of a drawing of a person that lived in a house similar to the picture. The picture would be uploaded to the discord so people could actually view it, and it'll have the writing "Thank you, for saving me" written on the picture. Players who burn the items early are rewarded with a plastic mask of a sad doll face, while those who manage to make it to the end get a smiling one. The hint behind this event wasn't being an actual fortune, but learning the fortune and value of living from another spirit. Thus, helping her find the way to the spirit train and making her move onto wherever. Votes on burn or keep would be done quickly on polls set up in discord. (There could be edits & more!)

Thank you for taking the time and consideration for reading my application, I really look forward to your responses and feedback!

Truthfully, it was quite difficult thinking of great ideas when other event applications had done such a well job, but I hope these manage to make an impression and I look forward to learning even more about how I could contribute to Echoes! :3