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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: Fidgey.
● age: 28.
● contact:

justaways
● other characters: n/a.

character information
● name: Karamatsu Matsuno.
● canon: Osomatsu-san.
● canon point: Episode 24 + Eluvio CRAU.
● age: 23, soon to be 24.

● (canon) background: NO PLAN DA.
● (original) world: n/a.

● CRAU (Eluvio):

①. First off, Karamatsu isn't unfamiliar with the concept of space and aliens, though he has never personally been. Being suddenly part of a ship fleet, going through the galaxies to find a planet to sustain life was something new to him, but he didn't gain any suspicion of the crewmen until later. For the most part, he was willing to assist in whatever ways he needed. Karamatsu stayed aboard Eluvio for three months, and this allowed him to develop in several areas.

②. Karamatsu quickly grabbed attention to those who were fight savvy (Agent Washington, Agent Carolina, Sombra, Reaper) and out of concern (or tolerance) they offered to help him in their downtime with close combat fighting and weapon usage. Even in a three months time, he still has a lot of room for improvement.

③. He assisted in a total of one mission which was to escort alien life forms off of their planet before a nuclear holocaust. This was his first interaction with actual alien life and he took pity on them.

④. Next, Karamatsu was exposed for the first time to space-horror. With his twin brother, they went exploring the Eluvio for food and necessities during a power outage and meltdown. Instead, he found a dismembered body of a passenger (Rey from Star Wars) whom he informed the medbay about. Ever since, he never went to the atrium again.

⑤. The next mission needed crewmen to go undercover to the planet of Bajikan, a planet that included several districts that carried planets and air which altered a character's mood. He wanted to volunteer but was quickly shut down by his brother, Ichimatsu, as Ichimatsu was nervous something would happen to Karamatsu (similar to Rey.) Nevertheless, Karamatsu abandoned Ichimatsu to try and prove himself worthy of something— an attempt to gain attention and recognition.

⑥. In Bajikan, Karamatsu got into fist fights in the district of Ira, a district to alter one's mood to aggression. There, he met up with Sombra once more who had gotten in her own trouble with enemies chasing her for stealing their items. Sombra pressured Karamatsu to come along with him only to encourage him to actually fire the gun she had given him months prior. He shot vigorously, but only hit one target that was chasing them. This, here, was Karamatsu's first murder. He still feel guilty about it and hasn't told anybody about it yet.

⑦. Karamatsu had a lot of time to spend with Ichimatsu on the Eluvio and through that time their relationship as brothers seemed to grow since they had to depend on one another. That being said, Karamatsu learned that Ichimatsu actually does care about him even if they have not had full disclosure with one another yet about it.

⑧. In conclusion, Karamatsu developed in these ways:
- Became more familiar with alien life forms and characters from other worlds.
- Grew more aware of the dangers of people and creatures out there.
- More willing to show aggression and engage in fights rather than run away from them to protect others.
- Learned to not trust just anyone.
- Became more understanding of Ichimatsu and their complicated brotherhood; Ichimatsu actually does care for him and he should never abandon him again.
- Understood how weak he actually is in comparison to others.
- Learned how to defend himself, even if he needs a lot more improvement.

● abilities:

Musician: Karamatsu is decent at playing the acoustic guitar and singing, but he must not be something phenomenal since he hasn't gained any fame, so it is hard to tell how skilled he is. There's probably talent there, but he hasn't had a chance to show it.
Poetry/Drama: Karamatsu naturally talks in flowery kind of speech and carries a boisterous presence. He's very good at talking wordy and use poetic, formal speech to put the spotlight on him, almost Shakespearean-like.

● strengths:

✓ Kind-Hearted: Although a lot of the time he masks any negative feelings with a smile and a sense of 'coolness,' there is still a lot of genuine feelings Karamatsu harbors for those he cares about, wanting to do his best to please them. This is because he is wanting to gain similar treatment for himself— he's showing others how he would like to be treated.

✓ Generous: Sometimes he goes above and ridiculously beyond for other people.. primarily to get their approval and acceptance. This is especially true if he is yearning to impress somebody important, such as somebody he admires because of the skills they possess of somebody he wants to flirt with. He's easily somebody that people can mooch off of which makes him a sucker in some cases.

✓ Protective: Karamatsu is cowardly most of the time, but has been seen throwing punches to keep his younger brothers and friends safe. He has a big brother instinct and is drawn to those who are weaker than he is (there aren't many.) He feels like he should have been the oldest brother of all six, and sometimes it's hard for him to hide that.

✓ Loyal: Karamatsu finds friends more valuable than anything else. He is attracted to anyone for friendship as long as they give him a minuscule of positive attention. This is great for loner types or people who try to push him away. He will reach out to others and stay by their side almost instantly.

● weaknesses:

✘ Jealous: He tries very hard to appear as if he's the nice guy, most of his passive aggressive behavior stems from jealousy and being envious of those he thinks are better than him. Most of the time, Karamatsu does his best to hide any feelings of jealousy from others as he is aware of this flaw of his which can pent up after awhile and put him in a melancholic and/or aggressive mood.

✘ Insecure: Karamatsu, most of the time, doesn't know who he is or who he wants to be. He's got a low self-esteem but doesn't want anybody to know that as he hates showing vulnerability and weakness. From being ignored so much in his life, he is beginning to take it to heart and dislike who he is. Again, he is obsessed with remaining strong and showing the world that everything is fine to conceal his weaknesses. This gives him an inconsistent personality that sometimes looks confident and happy to only hide sadness and aggression.

✘ Delusional: Karamatsu is absorbed in his Karamatsu World that revolves around him-- safe-haven for him to ignore his insecurities. He's convinced himself already that he has a fan base and admirers-- none of which exist-- in attempt for him to feel better about his shitty personality.

✘ Guilty: He feels bad about almost anything, and although most of the time he asks for forgiveness, it just further proves how he lacks a sincere spine. This could be a positive trait to some as he's sensitive to other people's feelings, but also a sign of vulnerability to others.

● skills: Acting, musician (acoustic guitar/singing), sewing.
● housing: Please house him by himself in a communal housing, or with his brothers if they app in this round!

● network username: 2cool

● network sample: Network post from Eluvio.

● prose/action sample: Eluvio Log + Canon to Riverview Setting:

_{[ It was strange. That suffocating of feeling of being unwanted crept painfully in his mind, stretching from the back of his skull to in between his bold eyebrows. It wasn't the first time he had felt this way— no, not at all— but this evening, it was strong. Strong enough to make him shift out of his bed and go for a walk— another lonely, tranquil walk.

He should disappear forever, he thought. What good was he even doing here? What good was he doing? He had no idea what direction his life was going in. Would anybody even care if he just went away?

Cowboy boots that he had slipped on before stepping outside clipped against the pavement, arms cloaking around his front and crossing to keep him warm. His expression looked like one lost in thought as he walked down the streets, all the negative thoughts pushing forth words from his mouth: ]}

Heh. Ignore it. Y—You're better than this. There's mainly wonderful things about you, Karamatsu. Ah, just as a rose is beautiful, it still has thorns. You'll be admired someday. Right?

_{[ Someday.
Even with his own words of encouragement and his negative thoughts subsiding, before he knows it, he's gone through a portal and plunged through the gate into a new realm. It just goes to show that emotions are stronger than words. ]}

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.

● Since private housing is full at the moment, Karamatsu will be housed in Shared Housing; Floor 9, Room 1 without a roommate.
● Karamatsu's job, should he choose to accept it, is Actor at Quarantine Studios, working in soap operas. He will start off with minor character roles and can work his way up to main characters. 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.

● 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 intro/event log.

welcome to riverview quarantine

AAH, thanks so much, here is his journal!

I just wanted to give you a quick heads up that I have transitioned floor 9 to Private Housing. Feel free to assume that Karamatsu's suite is undergoing renovations while he is at work for the next two days to convert the apartment to a single.

Edited (spelling) 2017-06-04 03:22 (UTC)

no problem! thanks for letting me know!

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