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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: Megan
● age: 24
● contact:

squishyfeet
● other characters: Thor Odinson

character information
● name: Dave Strider
● canon: Homestuck
● canon point: Post-ending
● age: 20

● (canon) background: Homestuck wiki
● (original) world: n/a

● abilities:
Time Travel:
The ability to travel back and forth through time. He can create loops to alter the future, but he must maintain a stable loop or he risks creating alternate timeline. The only way to end an alternate timeline is to kill the non-alpha Dave (the Dave that doesn't follow the true timeline).

He can travel as little as a few seconds and as much as a thousand years, he can also bring people with him.

Although this is a game-breaking power, Dave is extremely reluctant to use it and doesn't take it lightly.

Immortality:
Due to the level he's ascended to in the game, he's unable to die by normal means such as starvation, dehydration or natural causes. The only way he can die is if he's killed in a heroic or just manner, so it must be either self-sacrificing or he needs to be taken down.

Flight:
Self explanatory.

Heightened agility:
Dave can zip back and forth at inhuman speeds. This may be related to time travel, but other characters are capable of it.

He's particularly agile, even if we act as if his agility is not a power. He can run, jump and climb with finesse.

● strengths:
Loyalty
Dave is a devoted friend, once you get him warmed up. He doesn't have many friends, so he values the ones he has. He gets to know his friend's interests, discusses them and buys gifts with sentimental value and always lend an ear in a time of need.

When situations are dire, he'll sacrifice his happiness, he'll travel back in time to stop his friends fucking up and often drops the cool facade just long enough to tell people he's there to help them.

Creativity/Wit:
Humor is emotional armor for Dave, as well as an endearing trait. Dave is known for his word play, his ramblings and his wide variety of pop-culture references. Despite coming off as inane and bizarre, he's intelligent. He's well-spoken with a large vocabulary and peppers his words with references from literature, history and politics. He's reacts fast and he's very observant.

He has a creative streak and dabbles in art that is "so dumb, it's brilliant". His art looks like garbage, but it's intentional. It's a car crash with social commentary and toilet humor. He raps, enjoys photography and mixes his own music.

Compassion:
In trying times, Dave is concerned with those around him, more so than himself. Dave cares deeply, he observes and expresses concern when he notices a change in people. He puts on a show of being reluctant to care, but he allows people to vent with him and offers advice.

When he can't help, he feels hopeless and often takes it as a reflection on himself.

Preparedness:
Dave knows the functions of the game before he plays and comes out with the techniques he believes are the most "effective". His powers require forward thinking, and he plans ahead. He's training when the threat of the Big Bad looms, devising all the outcomes and his role in them.

● weaknesses:
Anxiety/Self Doubt:
Dave does not perceive himself in a positive light, and is filled with self-doubt. Sometimes he closes himself off from people, he's insincere in the way he talks and he pretends he doesn't care about things. His concerns come through when he speaks, though he tries to act as nonchalant as possible.

His doubts stemmed from not living up to the standards his guardian set, given that he was the center of Dave's world and an impossibly cool and talented guy. Dave emulated him in everything, which lead to comparing himself constantly and falling short.

Dave has uncertainty about his abilities, about the future and about people's perception of him, and it often troubles him more than he'd like to admit. It makes him hold himself back, by ignoring opportunities and feeling too reluctant to utilize his full potential.

Awkward:
Dave can be extremely charming, but this is unintentional. Dave's social graces leave much to be desired, and he blurts out things that bring conversations to a stop. It plays into his humor, which can either be crude or difficult to understand. It makes it hard for people to connect with him, but he can't bring himself to reel it in.

He's also a teenage boy, and he has all the baggage that comes with that.

Forgetfulness:
Dave is prone to playing himself, frequently. He loses his place when reading, he forgets the initial point of discussions, he forgets names and constantly forgets the alien terms his alien friends teach him. When he forgets a word, he will poorly try to replace it with words he knows to save face. It can be easy to befuddle him with a prank, if you get him off track.

● job skills (optional):
Dave is creative and clever, he's best with art and writing but he also enjoys photography. He'd be happy with any mundane job, he's interested in living a "normal" life.
● housing (optional):
n/a

● network username: knight.time

● network sample:
My previous journal was Shenunigans, let me know if I need to verify that somehow!
Network Sample.

● prose/action sample:
Log Sample.

Edited (I hecked up my math for his age) 2017-07-02 21:05 (UTC)

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.

● Dave will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 14, Bed 2.
● Dave's job, should he choose to accept it, is Writer/Storyboarder, working on animated TV shows (either for kids, grown-ups, or both). The name of the network/studio is up to you. 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; optionally, follow the memes community, quaranmeme.
● 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.

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Dave Strider | Homestuck | Reserved

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