On this page, you’ll find a brief overview about me, my interests, and my views, which, as is usually the case, are typically shared on social media profiles. I decided to implement this idea here as well, at least for the reason of <insert your reason>. Of course, this is far from everything, since some things are too personal to publish online, and others are better discovered during personal conversations.
- Enerylan
- January, 1993
- Chernivtsi, Ukraine
- Ghent, Belgium
My journey as a gamer began back in the distant 90s, but I truly became a dedicated gamer thanks to the WarCraft universe, when I first experienced Reign of Chaos. I first peeked into World of WarCraft in 2005, on an unofficial… I’d even say a local unofficial server that lasted only a couple of days in a computer club. At that time, the first character I technically created was a Tauren warrior. A few hours of roaming through Azeroth, countless emotions, and the positive feedback from peers made this WarCraft fan fall in love with yet another game from the franchise. From then on, it was only a matter of time.
Since I could only access computers at the local club, paying by the hour, I didn’t go to the official servers yet. By 2008, I was finally able to enjoy “the real thing,” when I got my own PC with internet access. Around that time, Blizzard opened servers for the Russian-speaking region, including full localization.
At first, I played on “Подземье” (The Underbog) in early October 2008 (just weeks before the release of Wrath of the Lich King), and my first character there was a Tauren druid under my former nickname, Erizon.
In early 2010, I discovered the phenomenon of “roleplay,” and soon after, the roleplaying community in World of WarCraft. That January, I switched to the Alliance, moving to the “Вечная Песня” (Eternal Song) server, since it had gathered the largest number of roleplayers among the Russian-speaking realms.
At that time, druids in the Alliance could only be night elves, and in order for my character’s name to fit the style of that race and not break the roleplaying atmosphere, I had to look up a simple dictionary of Tolkien’s elven language. I no longer remember exactly which words I combined – perhaps Ener (master) and Lana (path), or something else – but in the end it became what it is: Enerylan meaning “Master of his own path.” And when customizing the character’s appearance, my automatic choice of hair color fell on my favorite – white.
Over time, due to this, many people in different gaming and roleplaying communities began to perceive me as “the white cat,” since during roleplay events my character almost always appeared that way. And to match that already established image online, I didn’t need to make any effort.
I can’t really say that I belong to any specific subculture.
For many years I’ve been interested in computer games, which automatically places me within the gamer community, since this term has long been regarded as a full-fledged subculture, considering all aspects of player activity (games, collecting, competitions, events, cosplay, etc.). I also enjoy text-based roleplaying games, which makes me partly connected to the roleplayer subculture, although I haven’t taken part in live-action events for a number of related reasons. Interestingly enough, this mixture eventually led me to the furry community, where I met dozens of wonderful people. Though, to be honest, I can’t call myself a full-fledged member of it.
For me, music is not just a nice composition with or without lyrics. It’s a kind of sound potion that evokes certain emotions or emphasizes the current state. I can’t say that I have a favorite song or genre, since I listen entirely according to my mood, and, as you know, each day can be completely different. Depending on it, sometimes I drift from synthwave to rock, from metal to classical. I’m not an audiophile and I wouldn’t even call myself a music lover, but living a day without music is like living a day without a cup of coffee.
My Spotify link can be found somewhere down below.
It’s also worth adding a few words about the fact that I enjoy listening to ASMR. What it is – you should check out for yourself, there’s plenty of information online. But to put it simply, for me it’s one of the ways to relax, and sometimes even a handy form of meditation. Among my favorite triggers: tapping on wood or other natural materials, scratching on the microphone, and visual ASMR.
The world is full of great movies worth spending time on, but just like with music, the choice of film depends on my personal mood. Sometimes I feel like watching light sci-fi with stunning visuals, but for the most part, I prefer films with engaging plots, deep meaning, unexpected endings, or something that leaves me with a takeaway.
Over time, I’ve collected many favorite films that can’t be listed in just one sentence. That’s why I decided to create a separate page.
It so happened that a part of my free time is dedicated to “gaming.” Some people enjoy watching movies, others reading books, but I prefer not just “online leisure,” but being in amazing worlds where stories are created, where I embark on incredible adventures with wonderful people who shape them. In other words, I prefer online games of various genres.
«The first time someone calls you a horse you punch him on the nose, the second time someone calls you a horse you call him a jerk but the third time someone calls you a horse, well then perhaps it’s time to go shopping for a saddle.» © The Rabbi, from Lucky Number Slevin
«Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.» © Marcus Aurelius, “Meditations”
«Once the game is over, the King and the pawn go back in the same box.» © Italian Proverb
«History is written by the victors.» © Winston Churchill.