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: Dust
Contact Info: dustyrhythm@gmail.com
Other Characters Played: n/a

Character Name: Shijima Kurookano
Canon: Nabari no Ou
Canon Point: Chapter 62
Background/History: canon and shijima's page

Personality: Despite her childish appearance and easygoing manner, Shijima is someone who has been observing the world and the people around her for more than a century. Her verdict? Life is tiresome, humans are idiotic, and the only things she's really concerned about are naps and food. It's living that has made her this cynical and disconnected to her surroundings. After years of wandering and watching others live and die without her, Shijima has only one goal. She wishes to die. Immortality is a burden that has been weighing on her for many years and she hasn't found much in life worth living for. She is primarily motivated by her goal and pretty much ignores anything that can distract her from it. Unlike her companion, Shijima has no interest in blending into society to ingratiate herself with other human beings. Human bonds hold very little interest to her. Instead, she involves herself when she feels that it would be beneficial for her, rather than for anyone else.

While her goal has made her incredibly determined, it has also made her quite cruel. She's willing to kill those that stand in her way with little regret as long as she can achieve her goal. Shijima is a firm believer in means to the end and every sacrifice is worth it if she can take another step to death. Her morally gray beliefs are a natural product of the environment she has been living in. As a direct observer of the ninja way, Shijima has learned that killing, assassinating, stealing, and preying on others is acceptable as long as you're clever enough to come out of it as the winner. On the other hand, being so focused on death doesn't mean that Shijima despises life. She's fond of her luxuries and creature comforts (quite literally in her case) and she's been shown to have been fond of a few individuals in her lifetime. She shows her affection through loyalty and while she may be bitter, moody, and cynical most of the time, she's found that there are some humans who aren't idiots. She's more realistic than pessimistic. She understands human nature and while she's quick to mock and belittle it, she's also seen humans capable of great kindness and respect.

She's not a very cuddly or affectionate individual in general though. Instead, she's prone to making sarcastic remarks and she particularly enjoys mocking as a form of affection. Her one other companion, Kouichi, is the brunt of her many jokes and insults. While Kouichi has become far more human with each life he's lived, Shijima has stubbornly stayed aloof. Her mannerisms are very much like a cat. She's moody and distracted, quick to leave when things are boring and quick to show up if she can make a sarcastic comment or two. She takes advantage of human kindness frequently and usually leaves without saying a word of thanks. As a cat and as a person, Shijima refuses to be tied down to any one place or individual. After all, she knows that attachments can easily lead to despair and she's been hurt too many times in her lifetime to endure that again.

Abilities/Powers: Shijima is immortal. Her body heals itself even after taking fatal wounds. She can also transform into a white cat which is her true form. She has knowledge of the ninja arts, especially the art of transforming (called tenpenka) which she uses to assume her human shape. She prefers fighting hand-to-hand though. Her strength and agility far outstrip an average human's and she's shown to overpower ninjas as well.
Items/Weapons: Claw-shaped brass knuckles, a ball of yarn, an extra set of clothes
Sample Entry: sample

Sample Entry Two: Shijima stared at the sky.

She had been sitting, back arched and haunches ready, for over two hours at least and yet still, not a sign of a single sparrow or robin winging its oblivious way in the sky. She knew that there were cans and vegetables available to sate her hunger, but she disliked vegetables just as much as she disliked opening cans. Can-opening was an activity best left to humans. Still, she was sick of being fed and she felt anxious enough to swipe at something that would crunch and bleed under her grip. If only she could find something.

Her cat-shaped eyes flickered to the left, distracted by a sign of movement. No, it was only another human bumbling about and making a mess of things. She stretched from her position and picked herself up from the floor. If she hadn't been able to find a bird before, then she definitely wouldn't be able to find one now. Not with all the racket the human was making anyway. She had been around humans with soft treads for too long. She was beginning to take silence for granted.

Shijima slipped to the floor quiet as a shadow. She'd teach this clumsy human a thing or two about the dangers of being too loud. Nothing permanent though. Maybe one or two claws sunk into his thighs. That should be for a lesson, even for a idiotic human.

Thank you for applying to Haven.
Your application is in the queue and will be processed on 31st January.

Congratulations on being accepted, Shijima Kurookano, your tag is character: shijima kurookano. 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.
-> 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

Shijima Kurookano ;; Nabari no Ou | not reserved/reapp

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-> ACCEPTED