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riverviewmod) wrote2017-02-05 12:21 am
riverview: applications
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
● 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.)
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.
Ryan Fielding | OC | reserved
● name: Tess
● age: over 21
● contact:
● other characters: none
character information
● name: Ryan Fielding
● canon: Dungeons & Dragons/original
● canon point: during their trek through the Time Forest
● age: 26
● (original) world:
Hometown: Archenbridge
Current residence: Undisclosed location in the Feywild.
backstory and in-game summary
● abilities:
Ryan's abilities are based on a homebrew variant of the Barbarian Path of the Totem warrior.
Rage - Ryan can enter a rage state four times per day, for one minute at a time. His strength increases and he gains additional resistances to attacks against him.
Totem Spirit - When he enters a rage state, the spirit of the wolf can inspire his allies in combat, making their attacks more likely to succeed if they are fighting any creature he is engaged in combat with.
Aspect of the Beast - When entering a rage, he can choose to turn into a half-wolf, half-man creature, losing the use of weapons, but gaining claw and bite attacks. While not raging, he has the ability to turn into a regular wolf, twice per day, and he can stay in that form for three hours at a time. Other than retaining his own intelligence and mind, he is otherwise a normal wolf, incapable of speaking and using anything that requires thumbs. He chooses whether the things he is carrying at the time merge into this form, or fall to the ground.
Beast Sense - By touching a willing beast, for the duration of the spell, he can see through the beast’s eyes and hear what it hears, and continue to do so until choosing to return to his normal senses. While perceiving through the beast’s senses, he gains gain the benefits of any special senses possessed by that creature, such as darkvision, but is blinded and deafened to your his own surroundings.
Speak with Animals - Cast as a ritual, he gains the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts for the duration. The animal retains its own intelligence, but can typically communicate basic information.
● strengths:
Leadership - Ryan is a natural leader, always ready and willing to take charge in any situation. He is always looking out for the safety of those "below" him and trying to find ways to encourage his teammates both in and out of battle. His sturdiness and proficiency with survival skills serve him on the physical front, as well, allowing him to guide his party through rough terrain, and allowing him to be the first to take a hit from any enemies they may come across.
Compassion - Though he often has trouble showing it in the traditional manner, Ryan is deeply compassionate towards the people he knows, and takes a shining to others easily. Even when he doesn't trust a person, he still feels concerned for their well-being. He does not typically write people off, and would rather support someone and try to help them, than write them off completely.
Adaptive - Ryan's pragmatic approach to most things makes him adaptable to most situations. He doesn't tend to dwell too long and goes with his gut instinct. He is confident in his abilities, and comfortable with letting things work themselves out in the long run. His straightforward mannerisms and self-confidence make it easy for him to ask for help when he needs it, and he makes an earnest attempt to pick up on any new situation he's flung into. He also takes well to local customs and social norms, so long as they are not directly harmful, and will make a sincere effort to integrate into the societies he passes through. For example, he will happily join in a ceremony dedicated to Eldath, goddess of peace, even though he personally does not worship her.
● weaknesses:
Impulsive - Ryan has difficulty containing his temper under duress, and his confidence can lead to making rash decisions. Combined with his straightforward approach to most things, and it can have disastrous effects. His impulses have turned situations from ones that could be solved relatively peacefully, into ones that escalate to combat and even death. He's also prone to speak before he thinks; while it can be humorous at times, it can also be hurtful, when he doesn't stop to think about whether his wording is as sensitive as he thinks it is.
Hyperfocused - When Ryan really sets his mind to something, he will hyperfocus on it until he completes it, or at least comes to some other satisfactory end. While it's merely a bad habit when he's focusing on something like sharpening his weapon, or weaving a bracelet, it can become harmful when he focuses on a long-term goal to the exclusion of all else. He will keep moving towards his goal and only allow himself to be distracted by the necessities, and nothing else. Not only has it caused friction with his current adventuring party, but he has hurt the people in his past by refusing to follow his heart and stray from his quest to find his father.
Rage - An unspoken quality of any Barbarian, although Ryan is amicable and generally well-meaning, a well of rage bubbles beneath the surface. Although it often manifests for otherwise altruistic reasons, it can be dangerous both to himself and those he cares about, both physically and mentally. He needs to be careful to keep it in check, and only harness it when needed.
● job skills: Ryan would say he's strong/a good fighter, but he is also good with animals and children, and has a passion for nature.
● housing: no preference
● network username: moonfang
● network sample:
Hello. I found this image and it seemed like an interesting question to pose to everyone.
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I would be interested in knowing what your name would be, and if you feel any connection to it. Mine doesn't resonate very much, but I guess that's because my name is... already my name.
Honest answers only. I think this is a good opportunity to get to know some of you better.
● prose/action sample: TDM / musebox
ACCEPTED
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