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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: Manda
Your journal:

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Contact: AIM: PiratedPanda,

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Other characters played at Passing: n/a

Character name: Aino Minako/Sailor Venus
Character fandom: Sailor Moon
Version: V1
Canon point: End of Manga.
Importing development from old game? n/a
Background: Here, and here!

Changes from canon, if AU: n/a

Personality:

Aino Minako is a girl on a mission.

As the first Senshi to be discovered at the tender age of 13, she takes her duties as the soldier of love and beauty, Sailor Venus, very seriously. She is the leader of the four inner soldiers, whose sworn duty is to protect Sailor Moon at all costs. She has no problem laying her life down for her Princess, and has done so several times. She won't hesitate to leave anyone behind when there's a chance to save everyone, but she also knows when to be realistic when it's not possibly to save them. She takes her duty so seriously that she goes as far as impersonating Princess Serenity to protect the real princess. One thing that stands out about her is her bravery. She's willing to risk it all to save her princess. She risked her name, her life, and sought out every possible way to keep her princess safe. She thinks and acts like most of the inner senshi - with a positive attitude of sticking together. Duty above everything else is her motto.

When she's not fighting for love and justice, Minako is your normal girl with a tad bit more energy than one might prefer. Minako is the most outgoing of the group, and possibly the most friendliest. Her reaction to even strangers is positive, even to enemies in disguise. Seriously, if they're cute enough, she's even date them. Some might think she's shallow, but she's not. She's a carefree girl with a positive attitude. She tries to see the good and fun in life, and she tries to not think negatively about things. She's a "glass half full" kind of girl. Many might also consider her a ditz and a spaz. She daydreams about boys, falls over, tries to be of use but fails at it completely. Deep down, however, she has a heart of gold. She always tries to help her friends, whether they need cheering up when they're sad, or nursing them back to health when they're sick. She's also known for messing up popular sayings, reversing the meaning and completely giving the wrong advice. Thankfully, her friends are there to help her. Notably, Minako is a hopeless romantic. As the self-proclaimed "Goddess of Love," Minako is always trying to find her true love, though she knows she won't. Her true love is to her princess. It still wouldn't hurt to be able to share something with a really hot guy though!

Minako's ultimate dream, however, is to be a singing idol. She wants to have her name in lights, to have people fangirling over her like she fangirls over celebrities. She has the latest celebrity gossip before everyone, and she'll be the one who will get really close to them before realizing it's better to be afar. She still know though that her duty to the Princess is foremost, and she loves doing both. She'd still be happy to give up her dream if it means she'll still be able to save the world.

Abilities:

Transformation: Minako is a Sailor Soldier, whom during the time of the Silver Millennium, was the princess of her chosen planet tasked with protecting the Princess of the Moon, Serenity. As the chosen soldier of Venus, Minako wields power over love and metal, and can cast various attacks reflecting those elements. In order to transform, Minako must use her Venus Crystal while shouting her transformation phrase "Venus Crystal Power, Make Up" in order to transform.

Combat: As a sailor soldier, Minako is capable of hand-to-hand combat. She is also able to use swords, though her main weapon is her Wink Chain, which she keeps wrapped around her waist in combat.

Senshi Abilities: Senshi possess the ability to sense nearby enemies, resistance (not immunity) from brainwashing or sleep spells or any other mental attack. As the senshi of Love, Minako has a very strong sense of it about her. The Senshi also have a psychic connection between them.

Senshi Powers: These are specific powers that Sailor Venus alone controls. Her current go-tos are Crescent Beam, Venus Love-Me Chain, and Venus Love and Beauty Shock, but she has others at her disposal.

Sailor Teleport: This lets the senshi teleport together. It is used by Mercury, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, and Venus when they combine their powers.

Compact Mirror: Shaped like a Crescent Moon, it is used much like Usagi's Disguise Pen. Shouting "Crescent Moon Power, Transform!" she can transform into any disguise she wants. The compact mirror must also be charged in the moonlight.

It is also noted that Minako likes to sing. Her dream is to be an idol, after all!

Writing sample:

It was Artemis who first noticed something was wrong.

Minako had been watching television - one of her favorite idols had been performing, and she absolutely had to watch it or she was going to die - and midway through the performance, Artemis shot up, eyes going to the window. The night seemed darker than before. He tried to get Minako to pay attention, but it was no use.

Three-fourths through the program was when Minako noticed it. Keeping her eyes on the window, she reached over to turn off the television. She couldn't see the moon, she couldn't see the stars. This wasn't normal darkness... something was out there. Something bad. Artemis bounded off the bed, following after Minako as she shot out of her room and out of her house, leaving her mother's protests behind her as the door slammed shut.

Her skin crawled, goosebumps flashing over her flesh. She felt this same way up at D-Point, when they were so close to the dark energy pulsating from Metallia. Ducking away to hide, Minako transformed into Venus. It was better to be safe than sorry in this situation. That's when her opponents showed up. Small little things, beady yellow eyes. They were the only light in this darkness. A Crescent Beam lit up the path even more, but all the attack did was to push them back. Those that were pushed back were replaced with more.

A Love and Beauty Shock launched, Venus thinking that her most powerful attack would have an effect. The effects were just like her Crescent Beam. Eyes widening, Venus stood there. Nothing had happened. Why weren't their attacks working? What was going on? Venus took several steps back, then turned on her heels and ran. Pulling out her communicator mid-run, she tried calling the others.

"Everyone! Get to Usagi's- Artemis!"

Behind her, Artemis fell behind, disappearing into the darkness. Enraged, Minako let attacked with Love and Beauty Shock once more, desperate to save him, but it was no use. Biting back tears, she knew she had to get to Usagi, to the others. But there were so many of them, and they kept coming. If she couldn't get to her destination, she trusted that the others would, and that they'd get the Princess out and to safety. She was surrounded and she knew it.

She'd go down fighting, no matter what. It was the least she could do if she couldn't get to the others.

"Venus Love and Beauty-" And the darkness swarmed.

Voice sample: here!

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

Applications

Aino Minako/Sailor Venus | Sailor Moon | V1 - Reserved

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