[Titan] Karasu - Looking for dedicated and experienced members

[Madeline]

Founded in mid 2005, Karasu is an LS that has had incredible success in all aspects of HNM. Including but not limited to Einherjar, ToAU kings RoZ kings, etc. To date, we've killed over 100 Tiamat, 160 Cerberus, 90 Khimaira..blah blah. I don't think I need to continue on about our kill records.

What it boils down to:

Titan just is just a dry well. What remaining good players are taken by other LS or have smeared their reputation to the point that we want nothing to do with them. For as long as we've tried to recruit good members from our own server, it rarely ever ends up working how we want it to. As of late, the applications are getting worse.

What we are looking for:

Dedicated members who are willing to go the extra mile for their LS. We are not the fisher-price of HNM. If you are not looking for a final home, Karasu is NOT for you.

You do not need the best gear in the game to join Karasu. That is not a requirement with us. However, we do expect any applicants to have advanced knowledge of the game and have above average gear. If you are applying as one of the following jobs, the following merits, gear sets, and subjobs are required:

• WAR: Steel Cyclone, /THF
• MNK: Kick Attacks +5, Hand-to-Hand Skill +8
• WHM: Bar Spell Effect +5, Devotion +1, Shellra V +1, Bar Spell gear set, /SCH, Idle gear set
• BLM: Ice Magic Potency +5, Lightning Magic Potency +5, Elemental Skill +8, Stoneskin gear set, Idle gear set, 320/120 Elemental/Intelligence set
• RDM: Enfeebling Magic Skill +8, /DRK, Slow II +5, Idle gear set
• THF: Feint +5, Treasure Hunter +2
• PLD: /NIN, /RDM, Cure Cheat set, Fire Resist gear set
• DRK: /THF, /SAM, Kraken Club/Mecurial Kris/Ridill "zerg" gear set
• BRD: Troubadour +3, /BLM15+, Idle gear set
• SAM: Meditate +5, Great Katana Skill +8, /THF
• SMN: Avatar Physical Accuracy +5, Have another job 75 <_<!
• BLU: Blue Magic Skill +8, /THF, Cannonball gear set
• COR: Quick Draw gear set
• SCH: /RDM, /DRK, Stormsurge +5, Idle gear set

Applying without the required merits, gear sets and or subjobs listed will GREATLY affect your application to Karasu.

What we will currently accept:

• BLM
• BRD
• PLD

This is not to say these are the only jobs we are recruiting. Incredibly well geared SCHs, RDMs, and WHMs may be accepted as well.

That having been said, as of 6-12-09 we have no interest in melee jobs. :D I don't care if you have a Relic for every melee job in the game, don't bother.


All applicants are expected to have access to Sea, Sky, etc. The following will go into detail about that.

The recruitment process:

Applications must be submitted via Private Message on our forums to the Recruitment Team.

The Subject line should be formatted as follows:

• Application - [Player Name] - [Jobs*]
  For example, if I were to turn in an application today its subject would look like this:
  Application - Unholy - RDM BLM BRD
  
  * Please only list jobs that are at 75 and that meet the job requirements listed below.

The body of the application should include all of the following sections. Please format it in such a way that is easy to follow.

Personal
Your responses to these questions will help us get to know you as a person and as an FFXI player. Please note that some of these questions merit longer responses than others.

• First, tell us a little bit about yourself. This can include but is not limited to your age, industry/occupation, and interests and/or hobbies.
• Why do you want to join Karasu?
• Have you applied to our linkshell before?
• What in-game activities do you enjoy?
• What in-game accomplishment(s) are you most proud of and why?
• What days and times do you usually spend in-game throughout the week? What timezone do you reside in? Please note that your inability to attend scheduled Karasu events will probably negatively impact your application.
• What previous linkshells were you in? Why did you leave, or why are you considering leaving them? If we were to ask a past linkshell leader of yours, how would she describe you?
• What are some specific examples of past experience that serve as good indicators of your skill level with the various jobs you play in FFXI?
• In your opinion, is there anything else that we have not already covered that sets you apart from other people who apply to this linkshell?

Sponsors
You must find two sponsors who will write statements of support for your application. Your application will be stronger if both are current Karasu members, but if you are unable to find two willing linkshell members, one of your two sponsor letters may be from outside the linkshell. Please list their ingame names here:

• Sponsor 1:
• Sponsor 2:

You may submit statements of support from more than two sponsors if you so desire. Please let us know to expect them before processing your application.

Please note that we will not process your application until we receive statements from all of your sponsors.

In addition to writing statements of support, your sponsors will act as your advocates throughout the recruitment process by providing the linkshell with any updated or requested information as necessary.

Applicants who are unable to find a sponsor within the shell willing to put forth any additional effort besides having their name on an application, will be allowed to approach a Recruitment leader as a "pseudo-sponsor." This means that we will take over the responsibility of gathering any additional information required for Discussion. Please note however, that this will only be applied to well qualified applicants. Recruitment team members reserve the right to refuse a request for pseudo-sponsorship.

Access
The following are strict access requirements--inability to access one or more of these will greatly hurt your chances of continuing in the recruitment process. Please indicate to us that you have access to all of these areas/battlefields:

• Tu'Lia ("sky"), via completion of Zilart Mission 13: The Gate of the Gods
• Garden of Ru'Hmet central elevator, via completion of Promathia Mission 8-3: When Angels Fall
• Dynamis - Xarcabard
• The Wyrmking Descends ("Bahamut 2"), via completion of Storms of Fate
• Central area of Mount Zhayolm, via possession of a Cast Metal Plate

The following are not access requirements, but we would like to know your progress in obtaining access to the following areas/battlefields:

• Dynamis - Tavnazia
• Salvage, via completion of Aht Urhgan Mission 17: Guests of the Empire
• Wings of the Goddess Campaign Ops (please provide your current rank)

Jobs
In this section, we would like to know every detail about every job you are considering usable in endgame. Every job you list here must be level 75 with appropriate merits and gear.

Please note that your application will be much stronger if you have jobs that can fill multiple roles at our events--i.e., a mage job and a DD job.

For each job you list, we would like to know the following:

• A summary of what you use this job for, and your assessment of your skill level while playing various party/alliance roles with it.
• that you meet all of these job-specific requirements.
• What subjobs you have leveled for it.
• What relevant merits you have for it.
• Detailed listings of any and all gear sets you use while on this job.

If you are currently leveling any jobs to 75, please tell us which and what level they currently are.


Additional Information
All of the questions in this section are optional. If, for any reason, you do not wish to respond to them, you may choose not to.

• Please list any past experience you have in organizing and running any kinds of events, endgame or otherwise, in FFXI.
• Do you have a level 90+ craft? What level 50+ subs do you have?
• Do you have multiple PlayOnline ID's? What do you currently use them for? Does anyone else have access to your account?
• Finally, please include any information that we have not asked for that you would like to add.

The next step:
Now that you've submitted your application, here's what to expect.

• A. Application Review
  
  • Upon receiving your application and statements of support, we will verify that all the requested information is present and that all of the requirements are met. Applications that do not meet all of the above requirements will be summarily rejected. If everything is in order and we feel that there is a place for you in the linkshell, you move on to the next phase of the process.
  
  
  B. Pre-Trial Candidacy
  
  • You will be invited to participate in a few Karasu events over a two week period called a pre-trial. Linkshell members will be observing your performance at these events as well as getting to know you a little bit. No pearl will be given out at this time.
    
  • You will be asked to participate in about five events. Some of these will be scheduled events and some of them will be spontaneous:
    
    • Scheduled Event - Recruitment will set up a time with the applicant in which they are required to attend a normally scheduled Karasu event. This will include, but not be limited to Dynamis, Einherjar, Sea, Sky, and Pop NMs.
    • Spontaneous Event - Recruitment will send a tell during the applicant's listed playtime. This can encompass any event, however, it will be up to the event leader's discretion, as to what they allow them to participate in.
    
    
  • We will do our best to include a variety of different events in your pre-trial so that our linkshell can observe you in action while playing different roles in different situations.
    
  • Note: There will be certain situations in which a pre-trial is not necessary for qualifying individuals. These individuals will skip the pre-trial period, moving straight to the discussion and trial poll.
  
  
  C. Discussion and Trial Poll
  
  • After your pre-trial has concluded, the linkshell will examine your application and your performance at the pre-trial events you attended. We will discuss gear choice, attitude, skill shown from pre-trial, as well as anything else our members bring up. Any additional information required or asked for by members will be the sponsors' responsibility to provide. Sponsors will be expected to discuss with the applicant what we look for on their application/character aside from minimum requirements, to help give the applicant a good understanding of what Karasu expects.
    
  • After a 48-hour discussion period, we will conduct a poll on whether or not to extend a trial membership to you. If you receive the approval of at least 66% of the voters, then we will offer you a one-month trial membership to the linkshell. The Recruitment Team reserves the right to extend trial memberships to applicants who fail their trial polls by a 1% margin.
  
  
  D. Trial Membership
  
  • If you make it past the trial poll, we will extend to you a trial membership to the linkshell. You will receive a linkpearl and limited access to previously restricted areas of the forums. For four weeks, you will be allowed to participate in any and all linkshell events. During your trial membership, you will be bound by the trial member rules.
    
  • Once your four-week trial membership concludes, a full membership poll will be conducted to determine whether you will stay in the linkshell as a full member, remain a trial member for a few more weeks, or not be offered a full membership at all. In order to gain full membership, 66% or more of the voters in the poll must be in favor of doing so. As in the trial polls, the Recruitment Team reserves the right to extend full memberships to applicants who fail their trial polls by a 1% margin.

If you have any questions about any of this, please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team via PMs or tells. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Scheduled Events:
Monday
[12:00 - 07:30pm] A/B: Open schedule
[08:00 - 11:00pm] A/B: Dynamis

Tuesday
[12:00 - 05:00pm] A/B: Open schedule
[05:30 - 07:30pm] A/B: Stronghold Invasion
[08:00 - 09:30pm] A/B: Limbus
[10:00 - 11:00pm] A/B: Open schedule

Wednesday
[12:00 - 06:45pm] A/B: Open schedule
[07:00 - 10:00pm] A/B: ZNM
[10:15 - 11:00pm] A/B: Open schedule

Thursday
[12:00 - 05:30pm] A/B: Open schedule
[06:00 - 08:00pm] A: Sea / B: Sky (either as needed)
[08:30 - 09:30pm] A/B: Einherjar
[10:00 - 11:00pm] A/B: Open schedule

Friday
[12:00 - 07:30pm] A/B: Open schedule
[08:00 - 11:00pm] A/B: Dynamis

Saturday
[12:00 - 03:00pm] A/B: ZNM (farming)
[03:30 - 06:00pm] A/B: Weekend Event
[06:15 - 06:45pm] A/B: Open schedule
[07:00 - 08:30pm] A/B: Limbus
[09:00 - 10:00pm] A/B: Auction
[10:00 - 11:00pm] A/B: Open schedule

Sunday
[12:00 - 02:30pm] A/B: Open schedule
[03:00 - 06:00pm] A/B: Sea
[06:30 - 08:00pm] A/B: Open schedule
[08:30 - 09:30pm] A/B: Einherjar

All times are EST.

In the event an HNM spawn may conflict with a scheduled event, there is a priority list in place. It is as follows:

• 1. Scheduled Events vs. HNM Camping (in order of priority)

• a. Tiamat
  b. Odin
  c. Einherjar / Cerberus
  d. Dynamis (sponsored) / Dynamis Lord
  e. Nidhogg
  f. Sandworm / King Vinegarroon
  g. Khimaira / Dark Ixion
  h. Weekend
  i. Dynamis (non-sponsored)
  j. Aspidochelone
  k. Fafnir
  l. King Behemoth
  m. Sea / Jailer of Love / Limbus / Proto-Omega/Ultima
  n. ZNM / Stronghold Invasion
  o. Sky
  p. Behemoth
  q. Adamantoise
  
  • Events separated by a slash have equal priority.
  • These conflicts must be resolved by the two Event Leaders those events fall under.
  • The Shell Holder acts as a tie-breaker should those leader be unable to reach a decision.

I would absolutely love to post the main rules for Karasu, but this post will only hold so much! I'll direct you to this link for a full look at our rules if you are interested.

Best of luck to any future applicants.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

[Grey Jorildyn]

That last little bit looks like something I wrote and asked for it to be removed from the website entirely. And I see all the rules are still intact as well. I can only assume that my wishes were not carried out. I'll be in touch.

[Eisa]

Titan is far from dry its that many people don't want to join you because of the I'm better then you attitude given out by many of your members now days.

[Afrohatch]

who are you

[Therin]

Nice application post, very well written. Pretty sure I wrote less for my college application, though! Regardless, it shows you mean business. Good luck with recruitment. :D

[Crumpet]

I have a couple of friends in Karasu and I can say they're one shell I've always respected . GL finding new people :D

(Raitaru on Titan btw)

[Fng]

You all are very successful at what you do. Wish I had the time to put into an HNM shell again.

Good luck in your recruitment.

[Darus Grey]

I could be convinced to un-retire. Though I doubt you're interested in me ;0

[Afrohatch]

You would need to submit 2 applications though...one for you, and one for your ego :D!

[Darus Grey]

I thought I was a loot-whore these days? It's difficult to know all the stories and rumors so I can act accordingly ;>

[Vilhem]

Sup Darus! The number for your ichi nukes is at 1000 I think, last I heard anyway.

Either way, no harm in applying if you seriously want to try :3

[Darus Grey]

No way...it was 1000 the last time *I* heard it...it's gotta be over 9000 by now. We all know War/Nin is like +4000 latent MATK. It's the Macc that gets me though, which is why I sold my warrior nuking set.

[Afrohatch]

Bump, still looking for a few good men

or girls, but we all know they don't exist on the internet

[Talila]

< girl ///

[Madeline]

< girl ///

Bullshit. I have no women in my LS!

[Pivotal]

this is a hell of a post, i have 1 question if it can be answered. people have stated your ls has .. to say large egos? is this seen around the server as a negative impact? don't have to answer but your shell looks very well organized and skilled or so it would seem. the attitude thing just makes me think if someone was to join (or well more or less apply in attempts to join =) might not make it right? ^^) that the server would thus give them an negative image? noting this is just a question =3 as i don't truly know you ls.

[Luis]

If that's true, people with such egos should look at their attendance when it comes to camp and not slack before acting like assholes. (only talking about selected members who will recognize themselves)
Anyway, i'm drunk, going to bed.

[Lohn]

Bump.

[Afrohatch]

Bizzle

[Eisa]

Bump all you want, but the facts still remain that Karasu is turning into a trash LS with the attitudes of its members.