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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.
Morgana / Persona 5 / Reserved
● name: Sib
● age: 24
● contact:
● other characters: n/a
character information
● name: Morgana
● canon: Persona 5
● canon point: 11/22
● age: Unknown. He isn't a human or even a real animal, exactly, so age doesn't hold much relevance to him. He acts like a young teen.
● (canon) background: Link!
● abilities: Morgana is a shape-shifting metaphysical being created from the collective hope of humanity. While in the Metaverse - a second dimension created from human emotion, and where he's originally from - he exists in his normal form, and is also able to transform into a small 7-seater bus, apparently because humans associate cats and buses together. In the real world, he takes the form of a regular domestic cat. In Riverview, I'd like for him to mainly stay in his regular form (the bipedal one), and perhaps learn how to shift in this new world at a later point. I'm thinking that his remaining in this form could be explained by the fact that multiple dimensions are converging on this point, and that there is a large amount of spiritual/emotional energy concentrated around the portal - he (and this place) aren't particularly bound by the usual rules of the universe.
Aside from that, Morgana is a competent thief and fighter. He is small and agile, able to jump, climb, hide, and crawl with ease, and knows how to wield both a scimitar and a slingshot. He is a strong magic-user, and by summoning his persona, Zorro, he can utilize wind and healing magic. However, using magic will drain his stamina and physical strength. The Persona is, essentially, a manifestation of Morgana's innermost beliefs and core personality transformed into power.
A skill unique to Morgana is his natural ability to detect "treasure," or strong manifestations of human desire. It's hardly exact, but he does have some sensitivity to spiritual and emotional distortion, particularly those relating to hope and desire.
For a cat, he's surprisingly skilled at crafting. Morgana is capable of creating lockpicks, smoke bombs, and other such tools from basic raw materials. Additionally, as he's able to turn into one, he's quite good with cars, and can competently perform mechanic work, such as fixing broken-down vehicles. Basically, he's kind of a handyman.
● strengths:
Confidence: Arguably, Morgana's best quality is his confidence. Although he has no idea where he came from or even what he really is, he continues to aggressively push onward through life and chase the truth. When the odds are against him - and they usually are - he will stand up against his enemies and fight for what he believes in. Morgana generally believes that he is very capable, perhaps more than most people around him (predictably cat-like behavior), and while this can sometimes make him abrasive to deal with, it also makes him extremely reliable as a leader and navigator. Considering his true nature as a literal embodiment of the human emotion of hope, it only makes sense that he has a deep belief in himself and a positive outlook towards the future.
Affability: Although he can be arrogant and a harsh critic towards others, at his heart, Morgana is a good person, and tends to be able to get along with others. He always tries to make the right decision, and strongly believes in justice and fairness for all people. He is passionate about using the power of the Phantom Thieves to help others. He is shown to care deeply about the other members of the Phantom Thieves, though he originally claimed to have joined with them only to help him discover his past; for instance, he worries about Haru's wellbeing and is sensitive to her lack of battle experience when she first joins, and insists on keeping her off the frontlines. He also shows constant concern for the wellbeing of the player character and irritation with the cruelty shown towards him in daily life. Towards the end of the game, when it appears that going to the Metaverse has lead to the destruction of the Phantom Thieves and perhaps all of humanity, he shows extreme remorse and sadness.
Cunning: Perhaps surprisingly, he's undoubtedly one of the most intelligent members of the Phantom Thieves. Morgana is the one who originally taught the other members how to, essentially, be a Phantom Thief at all: while he's good with pickpocketing, stealing, and sneaking around, he's also good at formulating plans, analyzing the situation, and coming up with solutions to the problems that arise in the story. When the party is betrayed, it's Morgana who is the first to figure out something is wrong, and also the one who spearheads their plan to get out of their predicament. Morgana has a talent for rationally laying out the details of any situation, either in his own mind or while explaining to others.
● weaknesses:
Pride: Morgana's confidence often turns into haughtiness and arrogance. He has a tendency to believe that he's always right, leading to conflict with others, and, at one point, even causing him to leave the party to fight on his own. He can be derogatory when speaking to others if they act in a way that he doesn't agree with or have an opinion that doesn't match his own. His pride can also manifest as recklessness: Morgana is quick to rush into situations overconfidently, especially if his pride has been injured, which gets him hurt both physically and emotionally several times throughout canon.
Insecurity: As one might suspect, his excess of pride is mostly covering up a sense of inferiority. Not knowing where he came from or what he is makes Morgana feel like he has nowhere to belong; because of this, he often feels that he needs to prove himself to "earn" a place amongst his friends, which is the cause of some of his bravado. He gets jealous easily, and can be deeply wounded by his own failures or by careless criticisms from others: he is terrified of being useless to his friends and losing his place in the world.
Sensitivity: Morgana tends to be very emotional and overreact to things on both ends of the emotional spectrum. His wild passion for treasure, although it has abated somewhat by the canonpoint I'm taking him from, can cause him to occasionally lose control; he fixates on his goal, and this combined with his surplus confidence can make him ignorant to other problems around him. On the other hand, he often takes much greater offense to offhand comments or unintentional insults due to his insecurity, which can lead to him becoming depressed or angry enough to refuse contact with others. Morgana tends to feel emotions very strongly in general - perhaps because he's basically made of emotion, himself. While this makes him very sympathetic towards others, it's also the cause of a lot of strife within canon.
● job skills (optional): crafting (making tools or weapons, refining basic materials into useable materials), mechanic work, combat
● housing (optional): I'd like for him to live with Yuuto (
● network username: zorro
● network sample: Everyone! I just realized there's something important that I need to make clear! Normally, this shouldn't be an issue, but some of you keep screwing up, so I think I need to make a public announcement.
PSA
I (Morgana) am NOT a cat!
Not even a little! So stop treating me like one! I don't like catnip, or cat toys, and I'm not going to eat a piece of chicken that fell on the ground! You know who you are.
I'm a human!
The next person who treats me like a kitty cat is getting scratched!
That's all for now. Don't forget it.
- Morgana
● prose/action sample: TDM thread
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.
● Your strengths and weaknesses sections exceed 300 words by a significant amount. Please revise these sections to meet the application standard.
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Confidence: Arguably, Morgana's best quality is his confidence. Although he's clueless about his past, he continues to push onward through life and chase the truth. He will stand up against the odds and fight for what he believes in. Morgana generally believes that he is very capable, perhaps more than most people around him. While this can make him abrasive, it also makes him a reliable leader. As he is the literal embodiment of hope, it's natural that he has deep belief in himself and a positive outlook towards the future.
Affability: Although he can be arrogant and a harsh critic, at his heart, Morgana is a good person, and tends to be able to get along with others. He always tries to make the right decision, and strongly believes in justice for all. He is passionate about using the power of the Phantom Thieves to help others. He is shown to care deeply about the other members of the Phantom Thieves; for instance, he worries about Haru's wellbeing and is sensitive to her lack of experience. He also shows constant concern for the player character and irritation with the cruelty he faces. When it appears that leading them to the Metaverse has lead to the destruction of his friends, he shows extreme remorse.
Cunning: Perhaps surprisingly, he's one of the most intelligent members of the Phantom Thieves. Morgana is the one who originally taught the other members how to, essentially, be Phantom Thieves. He's good at stealing and sneaking around, but he's also good at formulating plans, analyzing problems, and coming up with solutions. When the party is betrayed, it's Morgana who is the first to figure out something is wrong. Morgana also has a talent for rationally laying out the details of any situation.
Pride: Morgana's confidence often turns into arrogance. He has a tendency to believe that he's always right, leading to conflict with others, even causing him to temporarily leave the party to fight on his own. He can be derogatory when speaking to others if they act in a way that he doesn't agree with. His pride can also manifest as recklessness: Morgana is quick to rush into situations, especially if his pride has been injured, which gets him hurt both physically and emotionally several times throughout canon.
Insecurity: As one might suspect, his excess of pride is mostly covering up a sense of inferiority. Not knowing where he came from or what he is makes Morgana feel like he has nowhere to belong; because of this, he often feels that he needs to prove himself to "earn" a place amongst his friends, which is the cause of some of his bravado. He gets jealous easily, and can be deeply wounded by his own failures or by criticisms from others: he is terrified of being useless to his friends and losing his place in the world.
Sensitivity: Morgana tends to be very emotional. His wild passion for treasure, although it has abated somewhat by the canonpoint I'm taking him from, can cause him to occasionally lose control. He fixates on his goal, and this combined with his overconfidence can make him ignorant to other problems around him. On the other hand, he often overreacts to offhand comments or unintentional insults due to his insecurity, which can lead to him becoming upset enough to refuse contact with others. Morgana tends to feel emotions very strongly in general - perhaps because he's basically made of emotion. While this makes him sympathetic towards others, it's also the cause of a lot of strife.
ACCEPTED
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if morgana sleeps on yuuto's bed with him, could he stay on that floor... #catlife
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