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Trelawny
Jan 30, 2010, @ 10:03 PM
Hello Heroes of the Command!
First, thank you for taking the time to review my application.
The character I am applying on is Trelawny.
Please see her Armory here: http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Dalaran&cn=Trelawny

About me:
I am a 35 y.o. Registered Dietitian with an MS in Information Mgmt. I currently work as an application analyst for a major healthcare system. I build and implement electronic medical records. We are finishing up rolling the application out to Nursing and Ancillary staff and in development for roll-out to the physicians. Most of the time, I enjoy what I do.

From a game perspective, I do have Vent and I'm not afraid to use it! :) Times and places though, at raid time, it's about what the raid leader is instructing us to do, unless I'm spoken to outright.
I've been playing for approximately 4.5 years. I'm currently in Rabid Pandas and have been in RP since August 2007. I love RP, they are by far, the best guild I've been in. The decision to move on has been difficult to make and therefore, I evaluated what I want from this game and whichever guild I am a part of.

What I want:
1. A progression-minded guild (but not outright hard core).
10 and 25 man raid dungeons on normal mode are to me the equivalent of UBRS from back in the days of vanilla. Content on normal mode is completely pug-able, just like UBRS was (assuming someone had the key, lol). The true test of a guild and its ability to progress is the ability to do it heroic/hard mode after the place is cleared on normal. This is where RP has been struggling for some time, and as membership and raid attendance has fallen, it has become increasingly difficult to meet this goal.
2. Reasonable raid days/times.
While my current raid schedule is actually quite good, HotC's fits what I'm looking for the most.
3. Mature players.
I am an adult and can appreciate adult humor. I don't appreciate immaturity. From what I have gathered about HotC, it looks like we're on the same page.
4. Make new friends.
Again, I love RP and they have been my family for so long, however, several people have quit WoW all together, and some have moved on as well. The game just isn't as fun without friends you would consider like family!

What you can expect from me:
1. Promptness
I'm seldom late to raids. If I anticipate that I will be late or have to miss, I will post or communicate as such.
2. Preparedness
Flasks, food, elixirs, potions, bandaids, etc. Tre's cooking and First Aid are maxed. Of course, she's gemmed/enchanted.
3. Situational awareness
See that purple stuff on the ground? See that huge flame? Yeah, I'm not standing in it. (unless I'm supposed to be, ala General Vezax after shadow crash) Someone has been cursed? I'm hitting my decursive ASAP. Someone's been MC'd? Now they're a black cat.
4. My very best to bring the best DPS I can.
5. And lastly, Tre is cute as hell. She is without question, the cutest gnome on the server. :P

About Trelawny:
Tre is a gnome mage. I have been playing Tre as my main for approximately 4.5 years. Therefore, she has ALWAYS been my main toon. I do have other 80's that I play regularly. I have healed a few of your 10 mans on my priest, Sabria.

Tre has been a fire mage from the moment I started playing her, with the brief exception of playing arcane, when A'lar was the boss to kill. She played frostfire bolt spec at the release of Wrath, and it remains her off-spec.

I've kept the mage as my main because:
a. The fire spec has always been the most fun for me to play. I've never gotten bored with it.
b. Polymorph is such a great spell
c. So is Spellsteal (I look for the opportunity every chance I get to use it)
d. So many ways to manage situations - iceblock!! invis!! and polymorph, as mentioned above
e. Most of all, mages are absolutely self sufficient, and I appreciate that the most about the class

Tre completely spoils me with her ability to teleport all over the world, her Kirin Tor ring, her hearthstone, and she's an engineer. I have no trouble getting anywhere fast. I love that.
She can make her own food/water (best strudel in town!!), and several means to restore her mana.
These are all very basic functions of the class, and I am reminded to appreciate them when I sign on to another mana-based class that does not have these abilities at their disposal.
Because of these abilities, it's made me much more aware as a player of mana management, especially when I play my priest, for example. It (and pvp) also has taught me the value of self-preservation on Tre and things I can do to help myself to lessen the burden on healers.

I try to stay up to date with the mage class (and the priest class because I play her fairly often), via Elitist Jerks.

From my Armory link, you can see of course, my professions, Gnomish Engineering and Jewelcrafting, both maxed, and my gear. Also note my achievements from raiding, as well as outside of raiding. This shows that I don't just sign on to raid, and I didn't get my gear from badges. I worked for this stuff. I think it also says I'm around and interested in playing the game as a whole.

If you'd like to also speak with a few people in game, here are some people:
Luneden - Heroes of the Command
Vodax - Might and Magic
Dancn - Rabid Pandas
Kamadrin - Rabid Pandas

PST me in game on Trelawny or Sabria - I'm usually on one of them if you have any questions. Or if you'd like to talk with me on Vent, I'm open to that as well.
Thanks again for your time.
Tre

Tassedar
Jan 31, 2010, @ 03:19 AM
......a gnome that looks exactly like pand i think he's spawning again *sighs* ill get the gas can and matches.

Aristaa
Jan 31, 2010, @ 04:14 AM
She forgot to mention Oreo's. Don't mess with her cookies.

Tassedar
Jan 31, 2010, @ 05:08 PM
*talking with mouth full and crumbles on face* wut

Soul
Jan 31, 2010, @ 07:13 PM
workers in healthcare unite :) we have been in the process of rolling out electronic medical records in all of our facilities as well hehe. We own and operate 11 skillind nursing facilities throughout Kansas at the moment. Me and my partner are presently in the process of purchasing 4 more homes in Nebraska. They are not electronic at all so it will be interesting getting them all set up hehe.

Cammy
Jan 31, 2010, @ 08:40 PM
I enjoyed your app Trelawny :)

You summed up what being a good mage is all about and I share your views on that.

Please join hotchat and hotmage ( the most badass mages on the server live here, and Ifro who is the channel whore :P ) to chat with us. Get to know us and get involved in your app process.

As Saime said in the other threads, apps can be a lengthy compared to others, but it does rest in your hands.

We look for long-time members not just raiders, a good fit to our family.

Feel free to whisper Cammy or Pandoria in-game so we can talk about some things.

Good luck =)

P.S. Mages rule!

Pandoria
Feb 1, 2010, @ 07:19 AM
Hey Trelawny,

you seem to understand the mage class quite well i just wish we weren't so squishy : (

i have been playing my mage since about a year into the game (swapped from a warrior and have been trying to tank as a mage ever since)been playing fire since i been a core raider with the guild and have enjoyed every minute of it

your gear is pretty good (except trinkets and cloak which you will get better ones with time those slots have few great upgrades)

3 channel you should be in if you aren't is

1. hotchat- that where all the guild friends and recruits stay and we like to get things going from there if not from green chat
2. hotshot- this is the ranged dps channel for 25 mans this is where our strategy and chatting goes on. Great place to learn our strats and ask questions in raids.
3. hotmage- been kinda slow from the BC days where we had 4-5 mages in every raid now its down to Cammy and I.(Ifro is there too but hes not a mage!) This is Great place to ask mage specific questions or tips for fights

I suggest you talk to Cammy or I about mage stuff. I would also chat with Lucilyna our GM or any other officers. Talut right now is our only raiding ranged officer so get in touch with him too.

My suggestion to you is to be persistent in your recruitment process trying to get to know our members and for us to learn about you. Try getting heroics and such together so we can get to know you.

I am not on as much as i use to on off nights but i am on Wednesday/Sunday 7-12 and Monday/Tuesday 8-12 and randomly on each day if you want to get in touch and talk about anything

P.S. Gnome Mage with my haircut that gets an extra bonus point to your app

*extra bonus points not valid for anything at all just like corb points!

Trelawny
Feb 1, 2010, @ 11:49 AM
Thanks everyone for the feedback as well as pointers for channels and such!

Hey Soul - what application are you guys working with for your EMR? I worked with both Epic and Cerner.

And hands off my Oreos! Or fear the wrath of the Hive! :P

Krang
Feb 1, 2010, @ 03:22 PM
Welcome Trelawny, and good luck!

Your name sounds very very familiar - for some reason I feel like we ran together somehow way back when WoW started. At any rate, looking forward to seeing you in-game. :)

Naiad
Feb 1, 2010, @ 04:09 PM
Welcome Trelawny, and good luck!

Your name sounds very very familiar - for some reason I feel like we ran together somehow way back when WoW started. At any rate, looking forward to seeing you in-game. :)

It's a Harry Potter character ;-)

Hi Tre!

Soul
Feb 2, 2010, @ 12:29 AM
Hey Soul - what application are you guys working with for your EMR? I worked with both Epic and Cerner.

:P


we are currently using a combination of achieve-matrix and a proprietary software system to tie it more efficiently to our financial systems.

luneden
Feb 2, 2010, @ 06:19 PM
I raided BT with Rabid Pandas it was my guild before finding a home with Hotc. Trel always was the upbeat member of the guild and a great person to know. Trel is an experienced raider and always does what she can to bring the most she can to a raid. Trel would be a great addition to the Hotc family. BEWARE OF THE HIVE!!!!!!!!!