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applications: open

Applications will be open from 10:00 PM EST on the 1st of every month until 10:00 PM on the 7th of every month. They will be processed as quickly as possible after they are submitted; if you have not received a response by the 10th of the month, feel free to contact the mod.

Applications will be open from October 1st until December 7th, and will be processed on a first-come first-served basis.

● Please post the entirety of your application in a comment to this entry.

Applications may receive a verdict of Approved, Declined, or Revisions.

● Declined applications can be reworked and resubmitted during the next application cycle. If an application is declined 3 times, it cannot be resubmitted.
● Revisions must be submitted within 48 hours of the revision request being sent out. If this is impossible due to extenuating circumstances, please contact the mod.

● There are currently 58 Character Slots still available in the game.

● While the game is close to character cap, reserved applications will be processed before unreserved applications, with unreserved applications being processed at the end of the cycle until cap is reached.

● Application Queue: All applications that would put the game over character cap will be placed in the queue below and processed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applications in queue will be processed as drops happen, regardless of whether the application cycle is complete.

● Casts at or close to Cast Cap: Marvel Cinematic Universe: 15/15; Marvel Comics: 12/15

application guide

● Accepted character types: fandom, original, canon AU
● Non-accepted character types: fandom OC, AU
● The character limit is 2, with 2 apps allowed per month; players can buy up to a maximum of 4 character slots with AC bonus points. There is a cast cap of 15 characters per cast at this time.
● Linked samples should be no older than 1 year.
● Application challenges are not allowed at this time, but if you would like to apply for a character that is on reserve, please submit the application with "not reserved" noted in the subject line, and your application will be considered if the reserved application is declined or not turned in.

● CLARIFICATION ADDED 04/02/2017: Applications must fit in ONE COMMENT on the application page. In special situations such as original characters or canon characters without an information link, please try to keep the summary concise and stick to major turning points. If you have been as concise as possible and it absolutely will not fit in one comment, please store the background section in an entry on your journal/musebox/website and link it to keep the application within one comment.

● CLARIFICATION ADDED 02/03/2018: The Strengths and Weaknesses sections are a stand-in for the usual personality section and should relate to the character's personality strengths and weaknesses. These sections should not include anything related to abilities and the weaknesses should not be 'positives in disguise' (for example, stating that a character has a weakness to iron because they are a fairy would not be an acceptable response to the weaknesses section, nor would stating that a character is too generous). Every character has good and bad personality traits, please include both.

● CLARIFICATION ADDED 03/10/2018: Linked samples must be from a publicly available source. Friends-locked samples are not acceptable for use (via screencaps or other methods), unless they have been unlocked and made public.

● A mod-created sample application can be found here. This is an example of a canon application. The strengths section has been filled out in bullet point form, and the weaknesses have been filled out in paragraph form - both options or a combination thereof are acceptable.

● Sample Applications: Ronan Lynch (Canon Character; Written Background), Yuuri Katsuki (Canon Character; CRAU), Derek Hale (Canon Character; CRAU), Tolemi Pagoda (Original Character), Benjamin Holt (Original Character)

player information
● name: your name or alias
● age: your age (generalizations are fine)
● contact: any way to contact you (PM, plurk, etc.)
● other characters: any other characters you play in Riverview

character information
● name: your character's full name, in Western order
● canon: your character's canon, please specify which if there are multiple versions
● canon point: please state as specifically as possible, with chapter/episode reference, if possible
● age: please clarify if your character is not mentally, physically, and chronologically the same age

● (canon) background: this is for canon characters only; link to a resource or give a quick run-down of your character's involvement in canon
● (original) world: this is for OCs only; please give a succinct rundown of your character's world and your character's place in that world, as well as a brief explanation of their history

● abilities: list your character's abilities including any specialist non-superhuman skills they might have; feel free to link to a wiki or other information source that clearly states them; clearly state if any abilities need to be nerfed

● strengths: list at least 3 personality strengths your character has and elaborate on them; this section should not be more than 300 words
● weaknesses: list at least 3 personality weaknesses your character has and elaborate on them; this section should not be more than 300 words

● job skills (optional): if you would like your character to be placed in a job to start out, list three work-related skills so they can be assigned something suitable; this is different than the abilities section, and should only be three words or very short phrases - the character will not be placed in a job if there are no traits listed here; This is something that is asked in orientation, and would be volunteered by your character. But please feel free to specify if they have a skill they might not mention but that you would like considered in their job placement and I'll take it into consideration as a "funny coincidence."
● housing (optional): tell the mod if you have any preference for where your character is placed in community housing

● network username: provide the username that your character will use when accessing the network; the default is in the form of first initial, last name (j.doe) but your character can pick anything else they like; usernames should have no spaces, but periods are fine

● network sample: write out or link to an example of how your character would communicate over the network; this sample does not have to be long, but it must clearly show your character's personality and a good understanding of their voice; links can be from the test drive meme, other games, PSLs (as long as they are not AU), or memes - but should not break the fourth wall (Dear Player etc.)

● prose/action sample: write out or link to an example of how you write your character in interactions; this sample should be a bit longer and can be done in prose or action bracket style and can be set in the game or your character's canon, though please avoid over-use of NPCing other characters - this is about your character; links can be from the test drive meme, other games, PSLs (as long as they are not AU), or memes - but should not break the fourth wall (Dear Player etc.)

submit an application

Please fill out the information in the form below and submit it in its entirety in one comment to this entry. If your application doesn't fit in one comment, it needs to be trimmed - application standards are weighted to quality rather than quantity.

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player information
● name: Crowe
● age: 26
● contact: PM or

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● other characters: None

character information
● name: Raven
● canon: Gravity Rush
● canon point: GR2, just before episode 27 begins
● age: 19

● (canon) background: wiki

● abilities:

SHIFTING: Raven is a gravity shifter (a person capable of manipulating their own gravity field) and has a number of powers at her disposal. Her most fundamental skill is to shift gravity in any direction to float and fall, allowing her to "fly" and traverse all kinds of terrain including walls and ceilings. Her other abilities are:
GRAVITY SLIDE: By altering the gravity under her feet Raven is able to slide across the ground at high speed.

GRAVITY KICK: A spinning kick attack that uses the force of a fall from high altitude. Can deal multiple hits to an enemy.

STASIS FIELD: By emitting a stasis field Raven is able to pick up, carry and throw objects and people. By using her "Blue Jay" skill she can even create balls of energy to use as projectiles.

HIGH PRESSURE: Raven's special attack. The gravity in front of her is distorted, destroying any enemies caught in the distortion. (Rarely used.)

PHOENIX MODE: When things look decidedly grim and her normal skills just won't cut it Raven can combine her power with Xii to achieve "Phoenix Mode". While in this state her attack power is drastically increased and she is able to regain health. (Very rarely used.)

INCREASED RESISTANCE: While she's by no means indestructible Raven displays a superhuman level of resistance to most forms of damage, especially impact force. As such she's able to take most enemies head-on without fear of being killed instantly, survive falling from heights that would greatly harm or kill a normal person, and hit even the sturdiest foes with incredible force without the risk of broken bones.
XII: Not an ability per se, but Raven's crow-shaped Guardian and the source of her gravity powers. Aside from being able to do all the things a regular crow can and his cosmic appearance, he is capable of becoming incorporeal and teleporting to her side at will. If he is injured or ill the duration and effectiveness of Raven's abilities are greatly reduced. Additionally, if they are separated she is rendered unable shift.

COMBAT: Outside of the plethora of gravity powers granted by Xii, Raven is proficient in hand-to-hand combat.

● strengths:

LOYAL: Despite the aloof vibe she tends to give off, Raven's a kind and fiercely loyal woman. Even after Kat becomes a singularity Raven dedicates her life to the protection of Hekseville and Jirga Para Lhao's citizens in her stead. It certainly helps that she takes the time to actually get to know and care for the people she protects too; she's amassed a pretty active fanclub because of it!

SELFLESS: Raven is always the first to offer to act as a distraction to buy time enough to devise battle strategies and evacuate civilians. Whether she's up against an army or a freakishly mutated superhuman, she's willing to put her life on the line to give others a better chance at survival.

DETERMINED: Once she's got her mind set on a task Raven is like a dog with a bone. No matter how insurmountable the odds she stays focused on her goals (she kept fighting a demi-god even when her allies were dropping like flies), and doesn't falter.

● weaknesses:

LOYAL: While Raven's dedication is largely a force for good it can be (and has been) used to manipulate her. For example, in the first game D'Nelica promised to help her rescue the Lost Tribe if she prevented the missing parts of Hekseville from returning. Despite his questionable condition Raven went along with it to help the children, even going so far as to attack Kat for getting in the way by restoring the city.

DISTANT: Raven can be quite withdrawn, preferring to put on a brave face for others rather than burdening them with her true feelings. After losing Kat Raven struggles, feeling as though a part of herself had been ripped away. Instead of seeking support from her remaining allies she throws herself into work as Hekseville's new hero, lashing out at the few who call her out on the behaviour and brushing off offers of help.

TEMPER: Compared to the woman she was a couple of years ago, Raven's much less aggressive. That said, her newfound tolerance isn't boundless and if anyone harms her friends (or gets between her and a dessert she's been queuing for days to get...) she's got the potential to be just as ruthless as the old "crow girl" that used to strike fear into people's hearts.

● job skills (optional): Fighting, transporting people and/or goods by way of Stasis Field, bird care, mining.
● housing (optional): No preference.

● network username: shifter.raven

● network sample:

[ The feed clicks on to a pretty impressive view from the top of a skyscraper. An upside down view, sure, but a view no less! It seems whoever's recording hadn't expected it to begin quite so soon, so the device has been relegated to an idle hand while they enjoy the scenery. ]

..the gravity engine keeping this place afloat must be huge.

[ There's a few conversational caws in reply before the lens is covered by what looks like the night's sky(!?), followed by a diligent tap-tap-tap. The camera is jostled away from the offending whateverthatwas before focusing on a young woman's slightly amused face. ]

So... I'm told we need to pull our weight around here if we want to get back home.

[ She's quiet for a moment, before regarding the camera with a faint smile -- excessive pep was never her strong suit. ]

I'm Raven. If you need any help with monsters or heavy lifting, just ask.

● prose/action sample:

Even with Dusty and Xii's warning Raven hadn't been fast enough to avoid the darkness that spilled from the breach in Neu Hiraleon. Instead, both her and Cecie were engulfed by the gloom and pulled into the rift.
The shifter had been walking through the abstract plane in search of an exit for a while, a weakened Cecie still in her arms, before she heard it. A robotic voice calling out to her:

"Hey, Raven."

It was hard to pin down exactly where the voice was coming from until Xii let out a warning cry. Turning to her Guardian's call she spotted a well-dressed man, his face obscured by a peculiar mask.

"Who are you?" she asked, tightening her grip on Cecie slightly. Average humans didn't last long alone in Rift Planes so her caution was warranted. Unsurprisingly the mysterious man shook his head -- Raven hadn't expected a straight answer from someone who wouldn't even show his face.

"You need to save Kat."

"Kat..?" To say his words caught her off guard would be an understatement. They had been separated in the ruins of Neu Hiraleon and, while both shifters were perfectly capable fighters alone, the fight to stop the old city from destroying Lei Havina had been hard fought. It wouldn't be too far of a stretch for an exhausted Kat to find herself in peril. "Where is she!?"

"There." he replied, turning to point behind him. As he swiped his finger down a rift formed following the motion.
Raven frowned, still unsure of the enigmatic man. To say she trusted the pathway he'd created would be a lie, but she had yet to find another way out even in spite of all her wandering. That, coupled with the fact that Kat might be in danger was enough to prompt her towards the newly opened portal. Giving the stranger one last look as she approached, Raven adjusted her hold on Cecie to get a firmer grip, then leapt through into the unknown.

accepted

Thank you for your application and welcome to Riverview! Please see the arrival page for an explanation of what will happen to your character on arrival.

● Raven will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 6, Bed 3.
● Raven would be an excellent fit as a regular member or on any unit of the Perimeter Guard. If you wish to accept this job, please fill in the information on the Perimeter Guard Page. If you are not interested in a position with the Perimeter Guard, please let me know and I will brainstorm a new job for her.
● Threads for Activity Bonus Points can be submitted here.

● Your first activity check for this character will begin on November 1st.

● Please respond to this comment with your character's journal.
● Join the communities riverview, riverviewlogs, and riverviewooc.
● Make sure to set up an ic inbox, permissions or info link, and hmd on your journal.
● Optionally, you may also set up a Friendr entry (code on the arrival page).
● Add your character to the Taken Characters list.
● (Optional) Introduce yourself on the OOC community.
● Post an entry or tag around to the current intro/event log.

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riverview: applications

Raven | Gravity Rush

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