Zach Mills

That's just the thing though. I would be foolish to assume that I will win, but I still want the story to be canonical.

For challenge 3, do we actually need to show our someone finding the crystal? I have already thought of a bit of a story to go behind my build, that introduces a number of characters that I want to use in future builds. The problem is that I can't treat my version of finding the crystal as canonical, as that would be unfair to everyone else, and would interfere with the story that you guys are laying out for us. To counter this, I could have my character think he is on the right path, only to come to a dead end.

I would like to introduce... My signature character, Zach Sapphire. Former resident of Albion, previously working part time as a store hand in a local alchemy shop. And the Wizard Cero, a master Alchemist, and powerful warrior. He lives in his tower north of the capital, where he brews potions as a means of income. His true work, is that of research, of powerful artifacts and forces, that may be affect Avalonia. Sapphire now works as a delivery boy for him, taking his potions back to the capital. He also roams the local forest, gathering ingredients for the wizard. I have a total back story for these guys, but I want to present it in a MOC. However, I would need to build a fair part of the capital to get it to how it looks in my head, so I will bench that idea until I have more experience. In the mean time, I want to get started on Cero's tower, so if it's okay with everyone, I would like to reserve a small area of land above the capital, in-between where the forest and the lake comes close to meeting.

If Avalonia were to open it's gates once more to new members, I would be in and unpacking before the guards could get a proper look at my face. XD In all serious though, I have been following the guilds since before the start of the first challenge, and have been wanting to get involved with Avalonia for a while, but I haven't been able to. I have already planned out part of a story following my signature character, and I intend to start building as soon as I can officially join. If I have been loyal to the guild without being able to participate, you know I will stick around. :)

Thanks for the help guys, I'll check the guild topic now. I'm in favor of Avalonia because it is led by Derfel Cadarn, who is my inspiration for building castle. I also think my signature characters story works the best with them.

What is the likelihood that Avalonia will open up for new members again? I really want to get involved in the guilds, but Avalonia is the guild I am keen on, and I have placed an order for a tower I planned to build for the guild (which I did before actually checking that I could sign up for it, as I am a fool.)