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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.

BLANK FORM

Comment here with this!

APPS ARE NOW PROCESSED EVERY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

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Your name: Holmes
Your journal:

hobbitholmes
Contact:
AIM: adagiotronica
Other characters played at Passing:

thatoldthatkind | Eleventh Doctor | Doctor Who

Character name: Quorra
Character fandom: TRON: Legacy
Version: V1
Canon point: End of Legacy
Importing development from old game? Nope
Background: Quorra @ TRON Wikia

Changes from canon, if AU:

Personality:
In many ways, Quorra is very childlike in nature: naive, innocent, but extremely passionate. She is very curious, especially about the world of the Users. She has no specific way she prefers to learn, using books or from example or by stories from Kevin Flynn. And she applies what she learns to the way she operates in situations, given that Flynn was attempting to teach her the way of the selfless, and she gave herself up to CLU so that the two Flynns could get away safely. Despite this, however, Quorra prefers the books about science fiction and inventions, specifically Jules Verne.

She doesn't know how to properly act in certain situations with Users, laughing at a joke that certainly wasn't funny to Flynn. When interacting with Users she tends to be quiet and observe their ways, attempting to understand them. It shows her childlike nature, especially when she explaining the things she loves or admires. Even though Quorra is an ISO (isomorphic algorithm), she always places herself on the same level as Programs: Users are like gods, and she was able to exist because of the world Flynn created. However it doesn't limit her in her choices, or doing what she believes is right. She purposely goes behind Flynn's back to help Sam, believing that it will ultimately help Flynn and stop CLU.

Her strong moral compass of what is right and wrong plays into her being a warrior. Quorra is described as being a "Joan of Arc" character by her actress. Strong, passionate, but kind and understanding. She will put herself on the front lines to defend who she loves. She will place herself in the path of deresolution, despite being the only remaining ISO. It shows in her strategies the Go games she plays with Flynn, always trying to attack head on even if she is out matched.

Quorra is extremely loyal to the Users, mainly Kevin Flynn and therefore Sam Flynn. Even when knowing that Flynn was the one who created CLU and CLU was the one who destroyed her people, she never falters in her position. She has a sadness and loneliness to her about being the only remaining ISO, but it doesn't hold her back. She moves forward.

Abilities:
Quorra is skilled in the combat of the Grid. Like Programs, Quorra learned to fight with her Identity Disk, but also with batons and swords. Each weapon is used at a different occasion, but she is capable of wielding two at the same time, usually in the combination of her Identity Disk and the sword (which forms from the baton). Instead of using the disk for long range combat, Quorra specializes in keeping it as a melee weapon, while she uses the sword for blocks and parries.

She knows how to drive vehicles on and off the Grid, the Light Runner specifically, and can quickly learn how to drive and/or pilot ones she never has before (the Light Jet).

Writing sample:
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Voice sample:
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You've been accepted! Welcome. :) There are a few things to go over.

    ᘚ Please join the comms. These notifs haven't been working lately, so if a day goes by and you haven't been accepted into the communities, feel free to nag us.
    ᘚ Comment to the taken page.
    ᘚ Our activity requirements are 20 comments each month for each character, and please remember to tag every post your character comments on - this is how we keep track of activity for ACs.
    ᘚ If you use plurk, you might also consider following the mod account, though this is not required.

Do all of that, introduce yourself on the OOC comm, and start playing!

Applications

Quorra | TRON Legacy | V1

ACCEPTED!