havenmods | Applications Two

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!
The next application opening date is Friday 16th January, 7pm EST.
The next application processing date is Friday 23rd January, 7pm EST.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE POST YOUR APPLICATIONS HERE ON THE NEW APPLICATION PAGE

We're so glad you're thinking of joining us in Haven, where we are all safe.

In order to apply for a canon character, please fill out the information below and post it in a comment in this entry. For an OC, please apply using the OC information. Please do not link to applications, all applications must be posted here. Please do not delete your applications; if you do not want it to be seen, you can request for it to be screened after a decision is made.

You may apply for two characters every application round, to a total of six characters. Only two of these may be from the same canon, and they cannot be too familiar with one another. Please make sure to mark the header of your comment(s) with RESERVED or NOT RESERVED, as well as the character name and canon. App challenges are not allowed currently.

Try to remember spelling and grammar are important, and in app length quality and not quantity is what matters. All parts of the application must be your own work, plagiarism will not be tolerated, though you are welcome to reuse your own old applications.

If you are asked for revisions, please don't panic! It doesn't mean the mods don't like you, only that we probably need more information before making a decision. If you are asked for revisions, you will have one week to supply them.

Applications are open on a monthly cycle, where they will be opened on the second Friday of every month for a week, and then processed on the third Friday of the month, before being closed again.

We now have a test drive community at haventest which is continuously open. Posts there may be used in lieu of a sample in the application. You may also link posts, logs, or threads from other games and memes in lieu of samples, though we ask that they be no more than one year old. As of November 22nd 2014, samples cannot be "where am I" intro posts. The reason for this is that we often find it hard to gauge characterization from those, as most people when immediately in a new surrounding are confused or frightened.

While we encourage players who have dropped to re-join us, we do not encourage the continual rapid dropping and re-apping of the same character in a short time period. You are welcome to request specific housing, and all attempts will be made to accommodate that request, but it may not always be possible.

To see what we are looking for:
Canon Characters:
Sample Application (Faith Lehane)
Sample Application (Iroh)

Original Characters:
Sample Application (Mors)
Sample Application (Vera de Barr)
Sample Application (Malkus Iverwelling)

Previous Game History:
Sample Application (Abel Nightroad/Mayfield RPG)
Sample Application (Bolin/Discedo)

The old application post can be found here if you would like to look through past accepted applications.

Applications will be open on the following dates (from 7pm EST):
12th-19th December
16th-23rd January

Applications will be processed on the following dates (at 7pm EST):
19th December
23rd January

To apply for a canon character, please fill out this form:
Name: Your name or nickname Contact Info: Email, plurk, IM... as long as there's a way to contact you, it's fine! Other Characters Played: Any other characters you play at Haven. Requested apartment: Please put N/A if you have no preference. Character Name: Names and nicknames, in Western order (first name, surname) Canon: Canon Point: Where in the series are you taking them from? Background/History: A link to a source about the canon is fine for this. Previous Game History: At least two paragraphs on important events for the character and how they have been shaped by the previous game. If this is not applicable, please delete this section. Personality: This is the most important section! There is no specific word count, but anything less than three paragraphs likely isn't detailed enough. Abilities/Powers: Please assume canon-blindness and explain in as much detail as possible. Items/Weapons: Which three items and/or weapons will your character arrive with? Sample Entry: At least ten sentences in first person/action bracket format, please. A link to a previous post or thread with the character is also acceptable. All links must be one year old or less. Samples submitted may not be in the form of a "where am I" intro, as these are hard to judge characterization from. All other scenarios are welcome. Sample Entry Two: At least two paragraphs in third person/prose format, please. A link to a previous log or thread with the character is also acceptable. All links must be one year old or less. Samples submitted may not be in the form of a "where am I" intro, as these are hard to judge characterization from. All other scenarios are welcome.

To apply for an original character, please fill out this form:
Name: Your name or nickname Contact Info: Email, plurk, IM... as long as there's a way to contact you, it's fine! Other Characters Played: Any other characters you play at Haven. Requested apartment: Please put N/A if you have no preference. Character Name: Names and nicknames, in Western order (first name, surname) Background/History: At least three paragraphs, please. Try to focus on events in the world history that have had an impact on the character. Previous Game History: At least two paragraphs on important events for the character and how they have been shaped by the previous game. If this is not applicable, please delete this section. Personality: This is the most important section! There is no specific word count, but anything less than three paragraphs likely isn't detailed enough. Abilities/Powers: Please explain in as much detail as possible. Items/Weapons: Which three items and/or weapons will your character arrive with? Sample Entry: At least ten sentences in first person/action bracket format, please. A link to a previous post or thread under a year old with the character is also acceptable. All links must be one year old or less. Samples submitted may not be in the form of a "where am I" intro, as these are hard to judge characterization from. All other scenarios are welcome. Sample Entry Two: At least two paragraphs in third person/prose format, please. A link to a previous log or thread with the character is also acceptable. All links must be one year old or less. Samples submitted may not be in the form of a "where am I" intro, as these are hard to judge characterization from. All other scenarios are welcome.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Sample Entry:

[ Nanoha is fiddling with the phone. She has it displaying a video, and her face can be seen cleanly in the shot. - this sample assumes a fifth floor assignment and time of relative calm- ]

This really isn't as complicated as I'd expected... Kind of nostalgic, really~. But hello, everyone. This is Nanoha Takamachi, from the fifth floor. I haven't been here very long, but that doesn't mean that I don't understand that this place is dangerous. I also don't think it's a good idea for those of you who can't fight to just sit in the apartments all day.

I don't want to go far from where it's safe, but would anyone like to meet up with me this afternoon for a little sparring session? It isn't much, but a bit of exercise and knowing some defensive moods could make the difference in a pinch. Just give me a call back if you're interested or know someone who might be, okay? I can do this tomorrow too if you need time to make up your mind.

(( I played her in Haven before. Here is her tag and here is an old entry. ))

Sample Entry Two:

Haven had changed a lot since her last visit. The most obvious change being the state of the first floor. Nanoha was disappointed in the mess, but she could understand the need to make progress. It was the fact that progress had been made without her that relieved her tension. There was not much she could do about the fact that she had been gone, but had she known she would be leaving then she might had tried to prepare the others beforehand...

"But they figured it out in the end. Good for them." Nanoha smiled and lifted her red amulet friend to eye level. The jewel dangled off of a dark string, swaying from the movement, "Don't you think, Raising Heart?"
"YES. IT WAS A JOB WELL DONE." The amulet flashed with light as a woman's automated voice came from it. Traces of pride were still in the device's voice, despite the computer-like quality. "BUT IT IS NOT A JOB COMPLETE."
"That's true, isn't it?" She chuckled softly at the magic device's observation. Though the other residents had succeeded in gathering a lot of information and taking a strong stand, they were still stuck in Haven. Until they got out then the job was unfinished.

Nanoha now stood in front of the subway tunnel. It looked just as she remembered it; dark and unnerving. Even though she could not see them yet, Nanoha could remember the numerous monsters that existed inside of the long tunnel. She could also remember the long and hard journey one needed to take to get to Haven North... as much as she liked exercise, she didn't particularly enjoy exercise from life-or-death situations... "But we can't help unless we're informed. Let's get to the library and find that information book, okay?"
There was no hesitation in the response, "OF COURSE, MY MASTER."
Nanoha drew in a deep breath, her smile remaining. Then she lifted Raising heart over her head and shouted, "Raising Heart, set up!"

Thank you for applying to Haven.
Your application is in the queue and will be processed on October 25th.

Congratulations on being accepted, Nanoha Takamachi. You will be living in apartment #2.004, and your tag is character: nanoha takamachi. Please use this tag when you are the poster of the entry or log, and when you tag into an entry or log, thank you. Please note that tags will not show up on the tag list until they have been entered manually once, this does not mean we have forgotten to give your character a tag.

Please make sure to complete the following:

-> Join havenrpg, havenooc, havenlogs and havenplots.
-> Optionally join havenmemes, the Haven Meme community, and haventest, the Haven Test Drive community.
-> Fill out this form.
-> Fill out your details on the taken characters page.
-> Check out who you'll be sharing an apartment with on the apartment listings.
-> Introduce yourself in the OOC community.
-> Make sure you have read this guide

IMPORTANT: An IC mingle log will go up on Saturday at 7PM EST, where new characters can intro with the rest of the game. Feel free to join the communities and introduce yourself OOCly before then.

Applications Two

Nanoha Takamachi . Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha . Not Reserved

Re: Nanoha Takamachi . Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha . Not Reserved

-> ACCEPTED