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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: Sam
Your journal:

sammywhatammy
Contact: sammywhatammy @ AIM/Gmail/Plurk/Skype
Other characters played at Passing: N/A

Character name: Minako 'Mina' Aino
Character fandom: Sailor Moon
Version: V2
Canon point: Mina is age 20, so 2~4 years post canon (depending on how old one thinks they were in those final pages).
Importing development from old game? N/A
Background: wikimoon article and moonwiki article

Changes from canon, if AU: This is a depressing AU Minako. Personality wise, she's a mix of anime and manga, but her story is purely manga-based.

In the fight against the Dead Moon, Minako lost her ability to transform. Desperate to prove herself as a leader and regain her powers, Minako willingly and knowingly heads for an enemy trap in the form of idol auditions. She fails miserably, but Artemis comes to her rescue. In the manga, he survives when attacked by the enemy as he saves Minako - but here, he doesn't. Minako nearly loses her life and the other Senshi arrive barely in time to save her. It's a disaster.

Minako is crushed by the loss of her guardian and best friend, and even moreso by the fact that without Artemis, she never claims her Sailor Crystal. She can't transform. She's no longer a Sailor Senshi.

So she leaves, ashamed and depressed, and pursues her dream of being a global superstar. She even makes it, a household name all across the world. But she isn't happy, not really. She barely speaks to the other Senshi anymore; she feels alone and powerless. She covers up how messed up her life has become with high-maintenance living, glib jokes, easy smiles. Also, lots and lots of casual sex.

Personality: Once upon a time, Minako was a carefree girl. Ditzy, flaky, unreliable, excitable, cheerful, not particularly smart, and a show off when it came to her physical prowess in gym and her favorite sport, volleyball. She also was obsessed with idols and becoming one along with being absolutely boy crazy, falling in love with a new boy each week and being completely nosy and intrusive in the love lives of others. Those traits didn't disappear, but they certainly retreated when Minako became Sailor V, and ultimately Sailor Venus. Then, her true strength could show: determination, fierce loyalty, practicality, resourcefulness, and a deep well of emotional strength in the face of adversity. Sailor Venus was a deeply loyal guardian of Sailor Moon, giving up her huge and lofty dreams of fame and true love without fuss or ceremony to adhere to her duty as protector, a duty she takes VERY seriously under her bubbly exterior.

So seriously, in fact, that when she lost the ability to transform...she panicked. She puts a lot more pride into being a Senshi than she's willing to admit, even to herself, since she flew into that trap out of shame as much as desperation. Shame is what also makes her leave the Senshi when Artemis dies and she loses the ability to transform...possibly permanently.

Now Mina's bubbly personality is only skin-deep, as she harbors much shame, guilt, and grief over the loss of Artemis, her powers, her duty and destiny, and her friends.

Abilities: singing? acting? hand-to-hand combat? high athletic/gymnastic ability? NO SAILOR POWERS?

Writing sample:

The politician's suit reeks of bad cigars and cheap sex, which he most certainly would NOT be getting from Mina tonight. Though their arms are linked politely to denote her being his 'date' for the evening, she holds onto him as lightly as possible, not wanting his stink to infest her evening gloves too badly. Despite her mild revulsion, Mina is first and foremost an actress, so she smiles brilliantly and manages to convince everyone how much she wants to be here, and with this gentleman in particular.

The party itself is as decadent as to be expected of a Viennese charity affair - Roccoco fabrics everywhere and lavish platters of food, beautiful flower arrangements and dozens of the city's wealthiest in their newest and finest formalwear. Mina makes the rounds with the politician as expected of polite company, and excuses herself to say hello to some acquaintances as soon as she's able. She didn't realize she was holding her breath slightly until she was away from him and gulped down some fresher air.

Mina is dressed as impeccably as always. She never wears much makeup or jewelry, or any fashion that's 'busy' - it would take away from her spectacular beauty, which is to her benefit in every way to subtly flaunt, not diminish. It's also to her benefit to not cause any drama or gossip, so she returns often to the politician so he should not feel neglected nor any other party-goers start talking.

All the while, as she adjusts her gloves and poses for the occasional photographer, Mina's eyes rove the room to find someone she'd actually like to invite back to her hotel room tonight. She knows the politician's manners are too good to insist, as much as he might want or even expect it, and she knows how to be discreet. Plus, being attracted to just about anybody has advantages; it all comes down to what she's in the mood for.

Once she finds it...full seduction. Gazing at them meaningfully with those sparkling blue eyes from under long, full lashes; golden hair and ruby red lips... Who could ever resist?

Few do.

Being the Goddess of Love and Beauty certainly has its delightful little perks.

Voice sample: dear_mun post!

Edited 2012-10-12 12:07 (UTC)

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    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

Minako Aino/Sailor Venus • Sailor Moon • V2

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