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WHAT TO KNOW

Applications are ALWAYS OPEN, and will be processed as they are received. They must be posted in the comments, NOT linked to.

Before applying, read the rules & setting page and this post in their entirety. Use the potential applications page or the FAQ if you have any questions about the process. There is also a sample app and an explanation of how we process apps if those interest you. The wanted characters list may also be helpful.

In general, however, we would rather have a shorter, better written application than a longer one, every time. That said, length is one of the least important factors in our applications. We look primarily at the voice samples, then the personality section and writing sample. The voice samples are by far the most important section, and we prefer that these be thread links, because they give us a sense of how you play the character rather than simply how you write an application for the character.

The application page from the former site can be found here.

MISC. RULES

We do allow challenge apps, but we wait the duration of the reserve for the other app to come in before processing them against each other.

Applications or parts of applications (such as the initial comment containing contact information) will be screened on request.

There is a one week grace period for dropped characters during which applications for them will be held pending. The former player can choose to pick up those characters at any time during that week without re-applying.

If you are asked for a revision, you have one week to submit them before your app will be automatically declined. You must resubmit your app in its entirety if that happens. Always feel free to ask us to clarify what we're looking for on revisions; we won't bite.

If you are rejected, we encourage you to re-apply. We like seeing players that have taken our critique and worked on improving their portrayal. The exception is a character rejected on the grounds that they would be difficult to impossible for others to play with. Playability is an important factor.

Our plagiarism policy is as follows: the first offense will be met without consequence. The second offense results in a one month ban from apping. Subsequent further offenses will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis but most likely incur longer bans, up to and including indefinite bans.

APPLICATION IN DETAIL

Your name:
Your journal: A sock is fine, or a commonly used character journal if you don't have a personal one. Just please be consistent with your identity for ease of reference.
Contact: AIM/plurk/email/etc., whatever you prefer to be contacted.
Other characters played at Passing:

Character name:
Character fandom:
Version: V1, V1.# or V2+ should be the only options.
Canon point: What point of their timeline you're taking them from.
Importing development from old game? If yes, where from?
Background: Link to the Wiki entry on it, or if the series has its own wiki, the character's page. A comprehensive fan site is an acceptable substitute. If you cannot find one of these that works well enough for us to get a good grasp of your character from a third party, please write out the standard 'history' section for this on your own. Please include this even if applying for an AU version of the character. OCs need the history section written out as well, obviously.

In general, though, this should be a link whenever possible and not a written history. We use it to compare an unbiased third party account against your represented version of the character. If you include a written history, we will ignore it completely and look up whatever is available for that character on Wikipedia ourselves.

Changes from canon, if AU: What it says. Detail here how the AU world is different from canon, or what events have happened in their previous game that have lead them to be different.

Personality: The meat of the application, and self-explanatory. We want to see that you understand what makes them tick. If AU, try to include explanation for where and why the character has changed from canon.

Abilities: What are they particularly good at, or if they do have superhuman powers, what are they? A bullet point list will suffice.

Writing sample: At least 200 words of your own writing in third person prose, preferably about the character you're applying for. Samples about others are allowed, in any setting. This is to gauge your writing style and technique, not your grasp of character. That's the next section.

Voice sample: You may either write 200 words of your character speaking to himself, or you may link to threads, or you may request to thread with a mod character.

Regular voice sample: If choosing option one, the standard first person sample rules apply. The word count applies only to spoken words, not action in brackets, and since 200 words is a lot for some quiet characters, more than one different samples are allowed.

Linking to threads: If you are linking to threads, make sure they are lengthy ones that demonstrate your understanding of the character. We don't need a million of them, but remember that this is as a substitute for a sample, and we will evaluate it the same way. Threads that took place in other games, museboxes, or

dear_mun are all fine.

Threading with a mod character: You may also request to thread with a mod character - please do so in the body of your application when you submit it, rather than contacting a mod privately. The first available mod will respond back as soon as possible and discuss with you who your character would be best suited to play off of of their characters, and then you will agree on a time to sit down and crack out a thread.

These will be 'quick log' style in brackets and not prose to make them go faster and keep the focus on dialog. These do not have to be masterpieces of wonder, but your application will not be judged until you have finished the thread (at least 20 comments on your part), so think carefully before choosing this option. The mods will make every effort to respond to your tags quickly.

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Your name: Rox
Your journal:

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Contact: xLadyRoxanne @ Plurk and AIM; notroxas@gmail.com
Other characters played at Passing: None!

Character name: Sora
Character fandom: Kingdom Hearts
Version: V1
Canon point: Birth by Sleep, a few hours after the game’s ending.
Importing development from old game? Memories from his first time at One Passing Night.
Background: Sora’s Wiki Page. Just as a note, I've been avoiding the wiki lately due to a desire to remain unspoiled for the most recent game in the series. I apologize for any issues this may cause in advance, as I don't know the current state of that entry (except that, from what others have told me, it's chock-full of spoilers).
Changes from canon, if AU:

Sora was not in One Passing Night for very long last time he was here and, as a result, he was not dramatically changed by what he had experienced in his dreams. He hadn't even progressed very far from the canon point he was initially brought in from.

But bonds of the heart are critical in Kingdom Hearts canon, and Sora had begun forming plenty of those. He met many people in his dreams - people from far away worlds, and even people from his own future. People that he would like to see again, though he doesn't know any of them very well yet. On top of that, he saw things in his dreams that he never would have wondered about otherwise - sadness, suffering, loneliness. People who needed help or kind words. This has begun to solidify a desire in Sora to help others and make their lives better somehow, though he isn't quite sure how to articulate that in words or even fully understand what it is he's hoping for.

These are only the first few steps in a long journey; but every step is important, in the end.

Personality:
At first glance, there’s nothing particularly striking or unique about this child…and anyone who thinks that would, for the most part, be right. Sora is just a normal kid. Though he may have a big destiny, Sora at a young age lives a typical life on the quiet, unchanging world of Destiny Islands. He spends his days with his best friend Riku either exploring or playing games and, like most boys his age, enjoys being around people and always has to have something to do. But that positivity and caring for others that he has when he’s older is just as present when he’s a child as it is when he’s saving the worlds.

What one will notice most easily about Sora is his cheerful personality. He’s generally a happy child, and not much can get him down. He tries to be nice to everyone, and he loves meeting people and making friends. On that same note, he often trusts quickly and without thought. The way he greeted Aqua in-game was the perfect example of this – even though he didn’t recognize her from around the islands, and even though she probably looked different from most people that he knew, he answered her questions cheerfully and without any sort of hesitation. This isn’t because he’s stupid, but because he’s still only a child, and usually he just doesn’t know any better - he's not suspicious of anyone because, generally, he never has to be.

On top of his general good-heartedness, Sora is usually very curious and energetic. There’s a reason he and Riku have tried to explore everything on their play island. He likes learning, adventure, and discovering new things, and this love of exploration would help him on his quests later in life. And when he hears a ‘monster’ in a mysterious cave? He’s going to be the first to want to try to go inside and beat it…but not by himself. No adventure is fun without the company of a friend, and neither is anything else! In fact, he’ll enjoy almost anything if he has someone to do it with.

He can get upset, of course, just like any other child. Sora can pitch a fit when something important to him goes wrong, or whine if he’s lost something or gets bored, or find himself in a variety of bad moods. But the important part is that he bounces back easily. When he’s down, cheering Sora up isn’t tough at all.

But the one thing that will really make him upset is seeing someone hurt or sad. Sora will do almost anything he can to help someone who needs it…after all, the first thing he ever did was give some of the light in his heart to a boy who really needed it. He’s happy when the people around him are happy – it’s that simple.

Overall, yes, Sora is just a child – an energetic boy with a good heart, who cares deeply for his friends.

His experiences during his last time in One Passing Night did very little to alter his personality, though they have begun to increase his desire to help others who need it. Otherwise, though, Sora is still Sora; a little boy who has a lot of growing up to do.

Abilities: Though Sora has a strong heart – which is very meaningful in the Kingdom Hearts universe, especially in his case – right now, he has no special powers or abilities (unless waving around a wooden sword like a pro counts).

Writing sample:

If there was one thing Sora hated more than anything, it was being sick. There was nothing to do when he was sick besides sit around in bed and eat soup. He couldn’t go outside because Mom didn’t want him to get worse, and most of the time Riku couldn’t come visit because his parents didn’t want him to catch whatever Sora had. He didn’t even like not having to go to school – being at school was WAY better than doing nothing all day.

So even if he knew he was sick, he tried not to act like it. He would try really hard to act like everything was normal. But, for some reason, it never worked. His parents always noticed…or if they didn’t, Riku would notice almost right away. This time, it was his dad who figured it out. Before Sora even had the chance to leave the house for school, he had already been picked up (because he wasn’t just going to go by himself, of course), put back in bed, and had a thermometer in his mouth. A fever sealed the deal – he wasn’t going anywhere that day.

But now what? Sora again picked up the book that his mom had brought him, flipping through the pages and trying to focus. But not two minutes passed before he gave up again, putting it right back down on the bed. Reading had never been able to hold Sora’s attention for long – he liked the stories, but the actual reading part wasn’t even close to being as fun. Besides, it was kinda cold, and that was making it even harder to focus. Or, at least, it felt cold.

He pulled the blankets up and got as far under them as he could without covering his eyes, hoping that would help. Then, a moment later, he yawned, realizing how sleepy he felt. He hadn’t even thought about it before.

Well…maybe it couldn’t hurt to nap for a little while. At least in his dreams, he wouldn’t be stuck in bed.

Voice sample: First post from the last time he was here!

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