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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: Moss
● age: 26
● contact:

heartstringing or Moss#9499 @ Discord
● other characters: n/a

character information
● name: Astrid Hofferson
● canon: How to Train Your Dragon
● canon point: Post canon (including comics)
● age: 20

● (canon) background: Wiki Link

● abilities: Astrid doesn't have any magical powers, but she is a more than competent fighter, strategist, and dragon trainer.

● strengths:

Self-assured: Astrid knows who she is.She's a fighter, a protector, and strategist. She's very direct and doesn't hold anything back, be it in a fight or when it comes to sharing vital information or offering guidance. As a Viking, she was raised for combat, and it's something she excels in. But she's also able to adapt. She's so comfortable in her own skin that when Berk starts to accept dragons instead of trying to kill them, she pretty easily adapts to the change. She doesn't have an identity crisis, she just shifts her skills and strengths to better fit the new status quo.

Loyal: Where her friends and her people are concerned, Astrid is incredibly loyal. She would do anything to help them in times of need. This includes going against orders if she feels another course of action (like following hiccup's lead) is better. It also means that if she feels she's fallen short in her duty to protect Berk, she'll do anything she can to make it up to her people. Her duty is important to her, and she'll do whatever she needs to in order to ensure her friends, dragon, and people are safe. Even if it might hurt her in the process.

Driven: Astrid is a hard worker through and through. If there's something she wants to achieve, she will give the task her all. It can sometimes lead to tunnel-vision and over-competitiveness, but on the whole, her drive is a strength. Because she's not just driven to succeed. She pushes herself to be better, whether it be a better fighter, a better friend, or a better strategist. She might not realize her own shortcomings sometimes, but once she does? She will work hard to better herself.

● weaknesses:

Pride: Astrid has a strong sense of pride, both for herself and the people of Berk. While pride isn't necessarily a bad thing, hers has definitely gotten in the way of things on more than one occasion and has led to situations that put herself, her friends, and her home in danger. Her pridefulness also means that she takes bad things that happen, that she could have prevented, and blames herself for them, like when berk is attacked while she and the other dragon riders are away, leading to her harshly training an auxiliary dragon riding team.

Short-Tempered: While she has become slightly less hotheaded as she's grown up, it's still a part of who she is. She can get frustrated and snap at her friends, or hold grudges when she feels a slight goes too far.

Dismissive: She can also be dismissive of ideas or people that she doesn't feel meet her standards. This is especially true for the Thorston twins, who rarely take anything seriously. So when they do have ideas, Astrid shrugs them off to go with what she feels is a better plan, which has come back to bite her more than once.

● network username: Hofferson

● network sample:

Uh...hey, everyone. [ She gives the video a little wave, almost uncertain. Astrid considers herself an adaptable person, but at the same time...well, this device is a lot to get used to. She feels like she's talking to herself? Which would be pretty mortifying. ]

My name is Astrid Hofferson. I know the flooding's caused some problems for the people here, and while I'm still new around here, I know I can help. [ She smiles. ] I'm a Viking, so. Yeah, I'm no stranger to disasters.

Just let me know where you need me and I'll be there. Yup.

[ She considers using a proper sign-off or something but decides at the last minute that what she's said already is good. This isn't a letter, after all, so... ]

● prose/action sample: TDM link!

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.

● Astrid will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 12, Bed 10.
● Threads for Activity Bonus Points can be submitted here.

● Your first activity check for this character will begin on May 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.

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riverview: applications

Astrid Hofferson | HTTYD | Reserved

ACCEPTED

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