This month’s player profile is a special one – Charlie (Lord Name: Alfred27, on server 131) comes recommended by another player from server 131, Blake, who told us a bit about Charlie’s inspiring story of triumph. Not to mention, he comes from a family of ninjas.
How long have you been playing Evony, and how did you get started?
Since late December 2009. My youngest son suggested I look at the game; he thought it was like the games I used to play on computers.
We understand you were dealing with some health issues when you first started playing Evony. Were your friends and alliance mates supportive of you?
I was recovering from spinal surgery. It was the first opportunity in many years (between being ‘off the job’ and recently an ‘empty nest’ parent) to engage in something fun like this.
So we hear you have a son! Care to tell us a little about him?
I have three children, all of whom I am very proud of! The youngest (who got me involved in Evony), has the rank of 3rd degree black-belt in Tae Kwon Do and has a steady job in the manufacturing sector.
Aside from the obvious fact that ninjas and martial arts are two of the most awesome things, what made your son interested in taking up martial arts?
That is a great question. I think there were many reasons. Some of it had to do with being competitive and not doing as well as he would have liked in other things like football.
What made you want to join your son in practicing martial arts?
Actually, at the beginning, I wasn’t interested. I have significant arthritis and joint disease. However; my son insisted that I do martial arts with him! After about a year, I noticed that I was able to deal with my condition much better. Eventually, my spine failed as a result of degeneration. I still practice martial arts in an attempt to forestall another surgery.
Raising a child and making time for your favorite games like Evony can be really fun if you play together. Does your son play Evony with you?
He has not played since some time before my surgery. I’ve spent some time looking for him in the game. When I mentioned it to him he said, “Well, I just started a new job, and I haven’t had as much time right now…” Haha.
Balancing your favorite hobbies can be challenging! How often do you practice martial arts? How often do you play Evony?
I practice martial arts 5-10 hours a week. I also put about that much time into Evony!
So tell us, and no need to be humble here, do you kick as much butt on the Evony battlefield as much as you do at martial arts?
At 58 years old, I like to think, “Yes, I do!” I’m hoping my “stats” in Evony rise up over the next few months to reflect my rank in martial arts a bite more. 
Here’s your chance to shine – grab the mic and give a shout-out to your alliance or a good buddy from Evony!
Many thanks to Papa Russ and all the (former) “Crushers” out there who helped me. Gotta say, the ‘Crazy 88s’ definitely have it together.
And special thanks to Tigger for watching while I port without regard to where I’m landing. Captinj, Xena, Scorpio88s, Nifta, Rosy, Thwanie and all the rest! I’ll do my best to keep the ‘vestas’ coming. 
We took player suggestions from the official Evony Facebook and Twitter pages to create for you the latest community playlist! Our players answered with their favorite song to listen to while hacking away mercilessly at their enemy’s city, and we created a playlist of ten songs using suggestions from our players and fans! This time around there were a lot of great recommendations from our community! You’ll find some stolen stuff, a dubstep lady, some european hardrock/techno, a pool full of bodies, and some guys declaring war.
