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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: rose
● age: 28
● contact:

platoapproved
● other characters: curtis holt

character information
● name: cisco ramon
● canon: the flash (dctv)
● canon point: end of 2.04
● age: 26 (not stated in canon so this is a guess)

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

● abilities:

GENIUS

cisco is a genius. there's no other way to put it. in order to achieve the position he has by the start of the series, he must have skipped grades and graduated early from college. we see him demonstrating exceptional ability with computers, both hacking and software creation. he is a mechanical engineer who invents whatever gadget is called-for by the situation. he also is responsible for the creation and design of all the various superhero suits in the show (so: aesthetic abilities, costume-creation, and also incorporating technology within clothing). cisco thinks on his feet well and copes well in high-stress situations, still able to use his intellect to come up with solutions that will keep everyone alive

METAHUMAN POWERS

though by this canon point cisco has only begun to scratch the surface of his powers, they are vast. he is capable of harnessing multidimensional energy, which allows him to create breaches between different universes (and eventually between different locations within the same universe), to channel energy through his hands in a powerful vibrational blast, and to have visions of the past, present, and future, including timelines that have been erased by time travelers. he can pull people into his visions, or into strange otherdimensional spaces (the speedforce, weird dream universes where everyone sings and dances, etc.). it has been hinted that he could be capable of disrupting a speedster's connection to the speedforce. however, as i stated earlier, the majority of these abilities are currently unknown to cisco, who has only just begun to scratch the surface of what he can do, and who is terrified of his powers.

● strengths:
LOYALTY / HEROISM

cisco is absolutely ride-or-die for the people he cares about. he is self-sacrificing and willing to give up his time, energy, emotion, well-being, and even life if it will help his team (or help save people in general). cisco doesn't think twice before he puts others before himself, and he does his best to see the good in the people around him, or at least, the potential for good. the very fact that cisco brings up time and again his fears about hurting people or "going over to the dark side" shows how important it is to him to be gentle, helpful, and good.

RESILIENCE

cisco has not exactly been handed an easy life. but despite his brother's cruelty and his parents' scapegoating, he grows up into a talented, kind individual. we don't know much about his background but know he comes from "humble beginnings" and still manages to excel academically, which tells us that he is capable of making the most of even a scrap of an opportunity. throughout the show, we see cisco bounce back after heartbreak, and trauma, and setbacks galore. he is someone who is good at picking himself back up (and someone who has HAD to be, based on the lack of help and empathy offered to him by others).

HUMOR / FRIENDLINESS

even at the most dire moments, cisco is ready to boost team morale by offering a bit of witty commentary, or else a pertinent pop culture reference. he has a lot of happy, enthusiastic, and positive energy which he shares generously with the people around him. cisco is willing to befriend just about anyone, and once someone is his friend, he will put in an almost endless amount of emotional labor to make sure that they are not only okay, but living up to their full potential. a lot of his value to team flash is not only his powers and his tech, but his ability to understand what the people around him are going through and to be there to support them, whether emotionally or through direct action (offering strategies, making tech, etc).

● weaknesses:
TRAUMATIZED

cisco was profoundly impacted by eobard's betrayal, and by being murdered, in a way that shaped the person he became. he is frightened of situations and scenarios that he wouldn't have given a second-thought before dying. before his beloved mentor turned out to be a supervillain, cisco already had a vein of vigilance and distrust buried under his optimism - that has since been cranked up to eleven. this can lead to him being unnecessarily harsh, jumping to conclusions, and avoiding things or people out of misplaced fear. his traumatic experiences have also shaped his relationship with his powers: he first experienced them by reliving something horrific, and then was told by someone he was just coming to think of as pure evil that the powers were a gift from him, cementing the association in cisco's mind between his abilities and eobard thawne.

NEED FOR VALIDATION

it is easy to trace the origin of cisco's need for validation - his parents did not understand or appreciate his talents, or him generally as a person. when he was growing up, he was bullied at school and a social outcast. this means that, when it comes to current friendships, he is willing to bend over backwards in order to keep others happy. he will put on a brave face even when he is desperately scared or unhappy, because he doesn't want to worry his friends. he also goes out of his way to prove himself - as a good friend but also as a good engineer. cisco's need for praise, attention, and validation may not seem overtly like a character flaw, but might (and has) lead him to overlook injustices, to not take care of himself, and to put himself in dangerous situations.

SELF-ESTEEM

cisco thinks very little of himself as a person. barry is the hero, he is not. though he is happy to do his best to fulfill the role of fun side-kick, it is very difficult for him to imagine himself as the one in the spotlight, or as someone who actually matters. cisco's insecurities run deep. on a romantic level, he does not see himself as attractive or desirable (partly the legacy of his bullying, partly as a result of not having many loving and supportive relationships in his life generally). cisco grew up being constantly compared to his supposedly-perfect brother, which has fostered in him a feeling of automatic inferiority that he has had trouble shaking, even as an adult who has little contact with his family.

● skills (optional): n/a mechanical engineering, costuming (specifically tactical), anything else tech related
● housing (optional): surprise me!!

● network username: ciscodelamancha

● network & prose sample: BOUNTIFUL SAMPLES including both network and prose style writing (indicated by the symbol before the 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.

● Cisco will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 2, Bed 3.
● Cisco's job, should he choose to accept it, is Emergency Services Research and Development Lead with MoonTech Laboratories. With a high-tech lab and support staff, Cisco will be in charge of developing weaponry, protective gear, and other useful tech for the Perimeter Guard, Riverview Police, and Riverview Fire Department. If you choose to accept this job, please fill out the information on the Occupations Page.
● Threads for Activity Bonus Points can be submitted here.

● 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 in to the current intro/event log.

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riverview: applications

cisco ∆ the flash

ACCEPTED