Alt Event Question

Yes, it seems like an awful lot of work. I have great respect for everyone who helps run KR. You guys are making it possible for us to enjoy ourselves immensely every moon

Thanks for the heads up.

I do have a question as it says for the alt-event we can self-teach a skill to our regular character. Say we are not able to make it to the alt-event but we back-buy the event in May. Are we able to benefit from the self taught skill as well? Beyond that, would we have access to that skill for the May event, or no?

Yes you could back buy the alt event, and yes you would have access to that skill in may. You'd have to make sure you got it signed of by the Character Card deputy or another officer first.

Begin writing up and designing your characters.

Characters will be 5th level and pre-made if you show up and don't e-mail us the stats ahead of time, and 5.5 level of your own design if you e-mail us your stats ahead of time.

Restricted races are allowed but be sure that you do them according to the correct make-up requirements and role-play.

All characters were a part of the prologue story. however you can make some fine tuned decisions, such as whether or not your character was working for that trading company, or just adventurers that unluckily hooked up with that caravan. If you want to write a brief history for the character thats ok, but it absolutely, positively cannot be more than one or two paragraphs or it will be ignored. We just don't have time to read anything long, but a very brief blurb will help if you write one.

Do NOT send them just yet, but go ahead and get them ready. I will post an e-mail address to send them to within a matter of days. Thanks!

Restricted races are allowed but be sure that you do them according to the correct make-up requirements and role-play.

So, we don't need to get them approved first? Someone could just walk in (in proper make-up requirements and role-play of course) and say "I'm gonna be a dark elf" ?

Branded (Continuous)
Social
With this skill, the Dark Elf carries the brand of purity that marks her rejection of Dark Elf society. The effect of this brand on other races varies, but among other Dark Elves it is a clear sign that the character stands against her kind. Branded Dark Elves are highly inclined to trust one another, while unbranded Dark Elves tend to hold the branded ones in contempt and treat them as enemies – and the feelings are mutual. The statistical effect of this skill is that the racial skill Vengeance v. High and Sylvan Elves becomes Vengeance v. Dark Elves if a character has this skill. In addition, the Starting and Prohibited Profession lists are modified so that Priest and Cleric become available as Starting Professions, and Assassin and Torturer become Prohibited Professions.  This skill may only be learned with prior approval from the Director or Atmosphere Officer, as per the rules for a Restricted Race.

Now, if we decided to play a dark elf, would we still need to get the Branded part approved for the alt event?

Restricted races are allowed but be sure that you do them according to the correct make-up requirements and role-play.

So, we don't need to get them approved first? Someone could just walk in (in proper make-up requirements and role-play of course) and say "I'm gonna be a dark elf" ?

Branded (Continuous)
Social
With this skill, the Dark Elf carries the brand of purity that marks her rejection of Dark Elf society. The effect of this brand on other races varies, but among other Dark Elves it is a clear sign that the character stands against her kind. Branded Dark Elves are highly inclined to trust one another, while unbranded Dark Elves tend to hold the branded ones in contempt and treat them as enemies – and the feelings are mutual. The statistical effect of this skill is that the racial skill Vengeance v. High and Sylvan Elves becomes Vengeance v. Dark Elves if a character has this skill. In addition, the Starting and Prohibited Profession lists are modified so that Priest and Cleric become available as Starting Professions, and Assassin and Torturer become Prohibited Professions.  This skill may only be learned with prior approval from the Director or Atmosphere Officer, as per the rules for a Restricted Race.

Now, if we decided to play a dark elf, would we still need to get the Branded part approved for the alt event?

You are ok to play a branded dark elf.
just make sure you have the costume & rp requirements down beforehand.