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riverview: applications

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: MJ
● age: 30+
● contact: PM
● other characters: n/a

character information
● name: Robbie Reyes
● canon: Marvel Agents of Shield (Marvel TV)
● canon point: Season 4 Episode 22 "World's End"
● age: 30

● (canon) background: here
● (original) world: n/a

● abilities:
Transformation - The most obvious manifestation of Robbie's powers is his ability to transform into the Ghost Rider, whose skull is engulfed in flames.

Superhuman Strength - He has the ability to tear parts off cars with his bear hands, lift heavy items, and destroy containment modules. He's capable of holding his own against other super strong foes.

Super Durability and Rapid Regenerative Abilities - Robbie is shown as being able to withstand trauma that would take down both human and super human individuals without significant damage, for example the non-lethal weapons that S.H.I.E.L.D. uses to incapacitate threats don't even phase him. That said, he's certainly capable of being injuredand shows the capacity to feel pain, such as when Daisy manages to leave him with a cut across his cheek, but these injuries heal rapidly, typically overnight.

Fire Manipulation - Robbie is able to create flames, manipulate them, and imbue other items with his abilities. He's shown wielding metal items such as chains and car mufflers which he is capable of engulfing in them in flames.

Language - He is bilingual and speaks both English and Spanish.

● strengths:
1. Loyal - While Robbie doesn't have many people he's close to, those that he has become attached to matter a lot. For example, he gave up high school and joined the workforce to ensure financial security for his younger brother.
2. Strong Moral Code - Robbie has a very clear sense of what's wrong and right. He recognizes that he's killed a significant number of people upon having made his deal with the spirit of vengeance which brings him back to life, but remains steadfast in his belief that those were justified because they'd committed crimes that would have otherwise gone unpunished.
3. Hard Working - He's been working for his current boss, Canelo for an undetermined amount of time, but his boss trusts him to take care of things in his stead and lock up in the evenings. He takes pride in what he does and doesn't feel that even though he works a blue collar job that the work is somehow a menial task.

● weaknesses:
1. Tendency to be Single Minded - Whether its his desire to win people's money at street racing or to spend all his focus on taking out gang bangers, Robbie has a bad habit of not seeing the forest for the trees. While in the middle of a mission with with S.H.I.E.L.D. to rescue his Uncle from a prison, Robbie lets everything drop to the wayside when he spots a member of the gang that was responsible for the attack which led to his death and his brother's paralysis.

2. Short Tempered - Robbie is rather easy to anger, especially where his brother is concerned. He's shown taking out Daisy in one instance and a bunch of thugs in another when his brother was being threatened.
3. Lone Wolf - Taking out gang bangers at night is solitary business. Even before his younger brother knows about his super powers, Gabe remarks that Robbie spends all night alone and worries for him. When a common threat leads him to team up with S.H.I.E.L.D., Phil Coulson also chides him for being a lone warrior because that's not how they conduct missions.

● job skills (optional):
Robbie is skilled car mechanic and amateur street racer with significant aptitude when it comes to the physics behind racing.
● housing (optional): My preference is to put him into some form of communal housing.

● network username: vroom

● network sample: here

● prose/action sample: from the June TDM

revisions

Thank you for your application! Before it can be fully processed, a bit of additional information and clarification is required. Please complete the following revisions within 48 hours and submit them in a reply to this comment.

● While the strengths and weaknesses sections should still be under 300 words, please provide a bit more detail in these sections to give a clearer idea of the character's personality.

we hope to see you soon

● abilities ("Robbie"): As a mortal human man, Robbie Reyes offers a small selection of skills that distinguish him from others. He is shown to be extremely handy, a competent mechanic whose boss finds it completely unremarkable that someone would seek him out specifically for assistance with their van's mechanical issues. He's also bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish fluently (as well as a little bit of Spanglish). In addition, Robbie is shown on multiple occasions to be skilled (if not formally trained) in hand-to-hand combat, enough to be capable of taking out multiple armed assailants in a night fight scene.

● abilities ("Ghost Rider"): Unlike many of the other "powered" people within his canon, Robbie's abilities are not a result of terrigenesis or human involvement (Coulson and the TAHITI project, for example). He quite literally made a deal with the devil in order to exact vengeance on the gang members who shot at him and his brother, and as such, was possessed by a fire spirit that calls itself the Ghost Rider. As the Ghost Rider, Robbie is essentially immortal — he is capable of extremely rapid healing (for example, Skye manages to carve out a gash on his face in one fight, but he is completely healed by the next morning) as well as being almost entirely resilient when faced with gunshots, stabbings, or other traditional weaponry. He is, however, capable of being knocked over, caught by surprise, or otherwise out-witted in a fight... he'll just keep going afterwards. In addition, as he is possessed by a fire spirit, he is capable of imbuing other objects with flames — this could be anything from a muffler to a chain to a lamp.

● strengths:
1. Loyalty: While Robbie isn't close to many by choice, those he does care for matter to him literally more than life. For example: his choice to give up his soul to ensure his brother's safety and to avenge him for his injuries. He also demonstrates his loyalty to his family in his choice to opt out of further education in order to join the workforce and financially support his younger brother. Beyond his family, loyalty is slow to come by, but those worthy earn it in spades.

2. Strong Moral Code: Though Robbie does things that might seem immoral (or downright illegal), there is always a justification. The Ghost Rider seeks vengeance, and though it would be easy to mollify said spirit with obvious criminals, Robbie chooses to exact his justice on those that the world forgot about. Pedophiles, rapists, cheats, and frauds are all notches on his metaphorical belt, and when questioned, he is insistent that he did the right thing. He is also capable of recognizing when a loved one breaks said moral code, and is willing to do what's right to bring them to justice — like his uncle, who had to be stopped with lethal force before his plan took millions of lives.

3. Hard Working: This may seem obvious, but Robbie is extremely willing to work hard both in his own skin and in the guise of the Ghost Rider to accomplish a goal. He works long hours as a mechanic, and does so with such strong work ethic that his boss is willing to allow him to act as management in his stead (locking up, for example). He takes pride in the work he does — there's no questioning his smile when complimented for his handiwork — and doesn't allow the fact that he works a "blue collar" job affect his sense of self.

● weaknesses:

1. Singlemindedness: Whether it's his desire to win at street racing or his need to exact vengeance on gangbangers, Robbie has a habit of not seeing the forest for the trees. He often is lost to tunnel-vision — getting distracted on a mission, forgoing his immediate task, snuffing out a wanted criminal — and finds himself in trouble when these distractions get the better of him. Unsurprisingly, it's difficult to dissuade him from forging ahead once he's got his mind made up.

2. Short Temper: The man who willingly allowed a fire demon to possess him is (shockingly) a hot head. Robbie is easy to rile up where family is concerned; whether he relies on a little heat or his own combat skills, he won't let up until he's satisfied the other party has seen the error of their ways (or the light at the end of the tunnel, if you will). He's gotten better over time at managing said temper, but it is absolutely still a work in progress.

3. Lone Wolf: Coulson calls him out on this. ("Look, I know you (two) like to work alone, settling the scores that are personal to you.") Anyone who spends more than five minutes with Robbie and/or Ghost Rider learns that fact quickly. He prefers to run on his own, partially because he can call the shots but also because it lowers the risk of anyone else getting involved. He's not looking to get bystanders or partners hurt, and when offered the opportunity to bail on a potential helpful hand, he takes it without question. Even before his possession and subsequent stint as the Ghost Rider in LA, his younger brother points out Robbie's tendencies towards isolation, questioning whether it was just drugs or something "much worse".

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.

● Robbie will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 6, Bed 3.
● Robbie's job, should he choose to accept it, is Mechanic at Breaking and Centering. If you wish to accept this job, please fill in the information on the Occupations Page.
● Threads for Activity Bonus Points can be submitted here.

● Your first activity check for this character will begin on August 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

robbie reyes ▸marvel agents of shield (marvel tv) | not reserved

REVISIONS

revisions: abilities & personality, as requested!

ACCEPTED

Re: ACCEPTED