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

Name: Jae
Contact Info: baleiya (aim)
Other Characters Played: None
Preferred Apartment: None

Note: I use a different rendition of the character's name from the scanlation groups. Both are valid until canon supplies an English spelling.

Character Name: Nilvana "Nil" Freire
Canon: Crepuscule
Canon Point: Chapter 131
Background/History: What are you looking at, idiot?

Personality: Abused for his entire life, Nil is a strong believer in karmic justice. He considers his vengeance the Sermenys' and Navarus' price, as well as the following punishment he incurs for his misbehavior to be his bail. Backed by years of scheming, Nil's violent tantrums, too, are fueled by the realization that the majority of his lifespan has been spent imprisoned. With nary a thought for other goals, all Nil wants is to raze those who have wronged him: His need for retribution serves as his purpose in life.

To that end, Nil has a keen mind that grabs at any opportunity within its reach. He uses people without qualms, rather finding delight in manipulating and breaking his tools for the sake of his vendetta. His is a sadistic streak, bolstered by self-satisfaction and tempered by terror, because Nil is desperate for control.

Nil knows how to sweet-talk, how to belittle, and how to fight. Although outspoken, he has his share of negative, two-faced comments running through his mind instead of out of his mouth. For years, he has held a stopper over the darkest and most insecure of his thoughts, the outbreak of which reveals his fears of his life not being his. His defense is to bark and bite, molding his confrontational habits.

Although he bears no love for the nobles, Nil remains standoffish and pragmatic when faced against those of a similar station to his. Cynical since the beginnings of his misery at Navarus' hands, for whom he had once sung high praises, he has nothing good to say about others and maintains his distance. He is neither warm nor cold toward those unrelated to his quest for revenge, though he would stamp on them if it would further his progress.

But where Nil lacks in discipline, he more than compensates with his work ethic. In addition to his background as a servant, Nil previously did the majority of the paperwork for the Student Council; his absence in the council scene makes an obvious impression when Sai bemoans the work he has to do alone and Sekreuz is saddled with a table's worth of papers. Whether Nil likes or dislikes the task given to him, he gets the job done.

Abilities/Powers: As a junior student at Arzew, Nil has been taught the arts of typical magic and swordsmanship. He claims that he is no slouch in battle and backs his statement through throwing knives, which he wields with stunning ease, speed, and accuracy. His unique ability allows him to create a tunnel that stretches as far as he walks and leads to somewhere – or something – foreign to Crepuscule.

Nil is furthermore weak to the following as a vampire long sheltered by the world of Crepuscule:

Sunlight
Holy water
Silver
Garlic

Items/Weapons: 3x throwing knives

Sample Entry: Test Drive Entry
Sample Entry Two: There would be a bad, metallic taste in his mouth whenever he saw the billboard. All the same, there would also be the taste of something sweet, if bitter, when he remembered all the hopeful types spouting heroic words that were deaf in meaning to him. They were obtuse. It was such a desperate grab that he had to keep himself from laughing every time, even if he hated the situation.

The corner of his lips twitched.

Most of all, Nil could have keeled over from the sheer bliss and fury of being ripped away from Navarus. Instead, he shoved the first rock his foot probed with a grumble. He had moved prisons and nothing more. The reminder that he was trapped this time with no face to direct his efforts stank, his features crinkling into a grimace. He grit his teeth but gasped without noise when the earth under him shook violently for a fraction of a brief moment, the bated breath knocked out of him.

Cursing inwardly, he crammed his hands in his pockets and started to trundle back to the apartments. There it was unpleasant, but no less than the outside, where old buildings collapsed from the slightest quake. Between the two, he was more used to useless chatter.

Thank you for applying to Haven.
Your application is in the queue and will be processed on 20th December.

Although the majority of the application looks good, we'd like to ask for a revise on the personality section.

The reason for this is that we'd like an expansion on what is already provided. The information currently provided lays out a good outline, but doesn't provide much detail into what makes Nil tick and the relationships he has with others throughout the series.

We apologize for the inconvenience. You have one week to reply to these revisions, thank you!

No inconvenience at all. Here we are, yip yip:

Above all, resentment drives Nil's actions. Hatred is his crutch; it is the one thing he has known for almost a hundred years with no reason to value his criminal existence as the apparent product of adultery. He loathed the only world he knew in the dark cell, and, following his fostering by Navarus, has channeled that negative energy into plotting revenge against the nobles. Nil has dedicated himself to a battle not just for survival, but also for the satisfaction of his anger.

His battles begin with the Sermenys and Navarus, the latter of whom he consistently defies. Thought of as no better than a dog to be tamed, Nil swallows the pain of punishment and never backs down, often choosing to fight on uneven ground. Navarus embodies another bitter betrayal, painting him a prime target. Their wrangle has lent to Nil's roundabout tactics at getting back by dragging in those related to Navarus.

Although aware of Sekreuz's estranged relationship with his father, Nil targets him regardless for being the son of Navarus and an aristocrat. He revels in crushing Sekreuz's self-esteem and furthers his plans by manipulating Carne, the fiancée. After snaking a hand around her heart by posing as a friend, Nil crushes Carne when the opportunity presents itself and brims with glee at the damage. The sweet façade he had adopted in his two-faced scheme ends, revisited by an unrepentant smirk, highlighting the extent of his maleficence.

In spite of his consistent bickering with personal enemies, Nil's bipolarity surfaces best around uninvolved folk such as Lark, at whom he lashes out for seeing his injury. Nil does not like to be seen in a vulnerable state, and thus shuts himself in when he is hurt. When aggravated then, he strikes in a manner reminiscent of a wounded animal by attacking with reckless abandon. Reason is lost as he goes mad with fury.

In his sedate moments, Nil is blunt and dismissive, qualities that Bathory claims are his kindest. He bears no interest in anything or anyone beyond the scope of his revenge quest, being all around unpleasant and boorish, nor does he intend to change the fact.

Congratulations on being accepted, Nilvana Freire. You will be living in apartment #6.006, and your tag is character: nilvana freire. 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

Nilvana "Nil" Freire || Crepuscule || Not Reserved

Re: Nilvana "Nil" Freire || Crepuscule || Not Reserved

-> REVISE

no subject

-> ACCEPTED