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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: hayley
● age: 31
● contact:

alkahestic
● other characters: nico di angelo (

deathkid)

character information
● name: Alphonse Elric
● canon: Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 + Conqueror of Shamballa
● canon point: Just before revealing himself to his brother, after having traveled through the Gate to Munich
● age: 17

● (canon) background: fandom wiki | wiki

● abilities:

Within the world of Fullmetal Alchemist, there is only one power that individuals might be bestowed with (unless they're a homunculus and that's a whole 'nother ball of wax). This ability is called (obviously) alchemy and should an individual be capable of it, they're able to perform transmutations. Known as the science of understanding a composition, deconstructing it, and reconstructing it, alchemy can be preformed by many and to the outsider, this power seems like the ability to simply change items at will. However this is far from the truth. Alchemy follows a distinct set of laws, the foremost being The Law of Equivalent Exchange. By ignoring these rules, disastrous things can happen to the alchemist. But by following them, alchemy can be used to create many items of benefit and use.

Three things are typically needed for an alchemist to preform alchemy: a transmutation circle, the energy and talent, and the appropriate amount of material to transmute. The first can vary anywhere from a simple circles with a square or triangles drawn inside to elaborate symbols of intricate design. These arrays, know as transmutation circles, act as a conduit for an alchemist to harness and use energy that powers their transmutations. The circle represents the circulation of power and when an alchemist adds a construction equation (or the writing, symbols, and squares/triangles within a transmutation circle), the power is able to manifest. But even with a transmutation circle, not everyone can preform alchemy. It is often a talent born within individuals and unique to them. What's more, should someone be capable of preforming alchemy, they must study hard in order to reach certain levels. A knowledge of the elements, as well as common molecules and chemicals are necessary for an alchemist to be talented. Finally, alchemy follows the Law of Equivalent Exchange. Much like the law of conservation of mass, the Law of Equivalent Exchange states that something cannot be created from nothing. An alchemist must first present material of equal mass to that which they want to obtain. To be more specific, only items with like atoms can be transmuted; all elements must be kept intact. As long as an alchemist keeps all this in mind, they might be able to preform transmutations of all sorts, such as turning carbon coal into diamonds. Then again, some don't have as much talent as Alphonse Elric.

Due to his and his brother's failed attempt at reviving their mother with the use of alchemy, Alphonse came in contact with The Gate of Truth. This massive door, which resides within every alchemist, is what the energy of alchemy flows through. If an alchemist comes in direct contact with it and lives (a very rare occurrence considering that aside from Al, only three other people have managed it, including his famous older brother, Edward), they are then able to preform alchemy without transmutation circles. So rare is this ability that Al's older brother is famous for it. Those that can use alchemy without transmutation circles do so by clapping their hands and when their palms connect, their body forms a ring. This is the transmutation circle they uses. However, Alphonse doesn't become aware of his ability to preform alchemy in this manner until a point in time that ensures that any alchemy Al may perform could potentially destroy the body within which his soul resides.

Of course, before Al remembers his confrontation with the Gate (after the tragic death of Martel, the chimera woman whom Pride murdered while she was hiding inside Al's armor), Al still has an edge of most skilled alchemists. Even if an alchemist can transmute without arrays, they must still have direct contact with the material they are transmuting. Al, on the other hand, needs only to be within a close proximity, as seen in the very first episode when Al stands above the transmutation circle he is activating, rather than placing his hands on it as would normally be required.

Eventually, once Al is restored to a physical body, rather than the suit of armor he was bound to for four years, Al loses all memory of having seen the Gate and thus the ability to transmute without arrays. In the film, Conqueror of Shamballa, Al makes up for this by wearing a set of white gloves with arrays stitched into the palms. This allows Al to complete quick and swift transmutations without having to draw arrays first. When Al encounters the Gate for last time in the film, it can be assumed he regains his ability to transmute without the need of arrays or gloves, but due to his being trapped in Munich, alchemy is completely impossible.

Even taking away his gloves or ability to transmute without circles, Al is still a very formidable alchemist. His transmutations are impressive even to famous and intelligent State Alchemists such as Alex Louis Armstrong, because Al's training, even over the short period of time he spent with Izumi during the two year time-skip, has taught him how to pull off such transmutations as creating full tornadoes with the power to pick up many heavy suits of armor. Al also has a very unique ability, one that no other alchemist in his world has been able to do. Thanks to the time he'd spent as a soul bound to a suit of armor, Alphonse can use alchemy to place portions of his soul into suits of armor. These transmutations are temporary, but they allow him to control these suits of armor over great distances, even across worlds.

● strengths:
One of the first things remembered about Alphonse Elric is how kind he is. He is very selfless and willing to reach out to others, as well as to make friends. Often times, this kindness comes off as naivety, though Alphonse is in no way ignorant to how the world works. Due to both his teacher's lessons, his mother's love, and his own view of the world, Alphonse is the type of person that would rather throw himself in line to save others rather than to keep himself safe. He often extends a hand of friendship to strangers and enemies, even going so far to being polite to both. Alphonse is also very empathetic. While his brother will more quickly judge others or ignore the reasons for why someone makes cruel or unkind choices, Alphonse is more willing to find out why the person might be fighting. Besides this, Alphonse is also extremely patient. Within the anime series, Al is a lot more subdued and calmer than his brother, less likely to fly into a rage over things like height (as Edward would) or insults. He thinks before he acts, taking more time to respond to things around him, even if he has a mind as quick and intelligent as his brother.

● weaknesses:
Al's biggest weakness are his emotions, especially with regards to his brother. He occasionally allows them to get the best of him, despite spending much of his youth as a suit of armor incapable of expressing emotion. He is extremely protective of his brother, to the point of being once willing to rip off the limbs of a homunculus in order to restore them to Ed. There are times when Al can be self conscious about his status as a soul bound to suit of armor ("I didn't ask to be this big!"), though they are less frequent than Ed's reactions to being called short, and this shifts to being self conscious of his appearance, leading him to taking up his brother's attire. And though not as bad as Ed, Al is a definite risk taker, willing to throw himself in harm's way, especially if it's to protect the innocent.

● job skills (optional): Alchemist (ie, can repair broken items/research science/etc), fighter (Al is skilled with many types of fighting styles and can make his own weapons)
● housing (optional): Preferably on the same floor/room as Ed.

● network username: soulbound

● network sample:
[ un: soulbound; text ]

i'm looking for someone named edward elric
also, can someone direct me to where i can buy chalk?
or a journal and pens?
thanks! (=^.^=)

● prose/action sample: tdm post

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.

● Al will be housed in Communal Housing; Floor 6, Bed 9.
● Al would be an excellent fit on the Perimeter Guard as a Salvage & Repair and/or Search & Rescue unit member, alongside his brother. If you wish to accept this job, please fill in the information on the Perimeter Guard Page. If you are not interested in a position with the Perimeter Guard, please let me know and I will brainstorm a new job for him.
● 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.

welcome to riverview quarantine

this is al's app! and perimeter guard sounds great! i'll hit the post up asap.

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riverview: applications

alphonse elric → fma2003 → reserved

ACCEPTED

no subject