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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: Kas
● age: 30
● contact:

nostalgiabomb or pm
● other characters: n/a

character information
● name: Isaac "Felix" Gates
● canon: Red vs. Blue
● canon point: immediately after stepping through the "gateway" in season 13, episode 7: "Locus of Control"
● age: unknown; estimated at mid- to late-twenties. (headcanon: 26)

● (canon) background: wiki link
● (original) world: n/a

● abilities: wiki link again

● strengths:

◦ charm: Felix is a "people person." He's able to quickly and easily read a room, immerse himself in social situations, and win the trust of perfect strangers. He does this without relying on lies or flattery; his exact words are extremely honest. He uses humor and an easygoing attitude to disarm people's suspicions, then uses their expectations against them.

◦ manipulative: For years, Felix orchestrated half of a civil war without ever drawing suspicion to himself. He plays an excellent friend, giving reassurance where it's needed and crushing any doubt that doesn't serve his purposes. Although he doesn't relate to people, he understands them, and he can easily push buttons to make people act or pull strings to keep them in line. His manipulative nature is displayed most prominently in his relationship with his partner, Locus. Whenever Locus shows an inkling of doubt, Felix is there with a hand on his shoulder and a few key words to bolster his partner's wavering resolve.

◦ cunning: Both in and out of combat, Felix is quick-thinking and a master of deception. He's a showman, capable of effortlessly distracting a crowd with his right hand while his left poisons the well. If accusations are slung his way, he's able to deflect with ease, and he can usually turn it back on the accuser. He rarely finds himself in a situation he can't worm his way out of ... unless someone uses his weaknesses against him.

● weaknesses:

◦ sociopath: Felix genuinely does not care about anyone or anything but himself. He is willing to commit genocide for money. He's willing to sacrifice his allies to get what he wants. Even his partnership with Locus — which is, by far, the closest relationship Felix has — is built on a foundation of what Locus can do for him. Felix is a ruthless survivor to whom guilt is a mystery. His violent and impatient nature would have gotten him killed long ago, were it not for Locus always having his back.

◦ sadist: Whether it's physical, mental, or emotional, Felix enjoys inflicting pain. When faced with an inferior opponent, Felix doesn't go for a direct kill: he plays with them. He inflicts nonlethal wounds; he attacks their confidence and conviction; he laughs as people scramble to defend themselves. For Felix, it's fun. The kill is, in his own words, "better than anything money can buy."

◦ ego: Felix's ego is undoubtedly his greatest weakness. He loves himself. He thinks that he's incredible; that being him is "awesome"; that he is infallible. If there's a mistake, it's ultimately on someone else, because there's just no way it's his fault. Felix's ego leads him to underestimate people time and again. It also gives him a love of his own voice; as such, Felix talks way, way too much. It's gotten him in trouble more than once, and yet, he can't help himself. His inability to acknowledge his shortcomings and to admit defeat is what leads to Felix's inevitable downfall.

● job skills (optional): mercenary; freelancer; gun for hire
● housing (optional): in a private unit, if possible! as before, Felix is extremely paranoid and would not do well sharing quarters with people he doesn't know.

● network username: felix

● network sample: a few samples! one, two, three, four, five

● prose/action sample: tdm link

note: upon arrival, Felix would not share his full name; he would only give the name "Felix"
question: because this is my second time apping Felix, i was wondering if it would be possible for him to remember having been in riverview before? or would he start out fresh? apologies if i missed the answer to this on the rules/procedures page!

Edited 2018-03-07 22:51 (UTC)

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.

● Felix will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 9, Room 7.
● Felix would be an excellent fit on the Perimeter Guard, either as a regular member or on any of the specialty units, particularly the Surveyors. 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 one for him.
● Threads for Activity Bonus Points can be submitted here.

● NOTE: It is perfectly fine if he remembers having been in Riverview before!

● Your first activity check for this character will begin on April 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 monthly mingle log.

welcome to riverview quarantine

this is his journal. thank you so much!

riverview: applications

Isaac "Felix" Gates | Red vs Blue | RESERVED

ACCEPTED + NOTE

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