havenmods | Applications Three

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED!
RESERVATIONS ARE OPENED!

NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR PROCESSED FOR APRIL, DUE TO A CURRENT DISCUSSION ON THE GAME'S FUTURE.
RESERVATIONS WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A LONGER PERIOD.
MAY APPLICATION CYCLE WILL BE POSTED HERE AS SOON AS IT IS DETERMINED.

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 posts can be found here and here if you would like to look through past accepted applications.

Applications will be open on the following dates (from 7pm EST):
10th-17th April
8th-15th May

Applications will be processed on the following dates (at 7pm EST):
17th April
15th May

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.

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Personality:
From a young age, Glitch has been known to be very cautious, observant, and a bit self-serving. Knowing what happened to kids who showed their powers, Glitch was more reserved with that fact. He used his powers to help himself and never showed off because the potential of getting caught would make him lose that advantage. As a child he wouldn't share his advantages and if he had to it was only grudgingly because of one person catching him. His observance of what happened to others when displaying their powers allowed him to hide his more effectively. But, because of this trait he was never very social as a child and neither as a teenager.

Glitch was forced to grow up relatively fast for the situation he was in. Being preyed upon for being young and new to a very brand new situation, he learned to be wary of new and old people. He doesn't trust people his age or older as quickly. He's seen and has had it done to him of those older or stronger taking advantage of the weaker and the younger people of his community. While he understands that it's a fact of life he doesn't necessarily agree or condone the behavior. He’s always suspicious of others intentions and always on guard when he’s put into a situation where he has to speak with a stranger.

He later lost some of the self interest in the teen Dome, allowing himself to be slightly more open and willing to use his abilities to help kids. He understood what it was like to be a kid who was helpless, so, he wants to help kids who were like him. He treats kids as he see them, children. He thinks they are in need of protection and guidance so they can remain safe in a hostile environment. He shows that he's willing to go to very great lengths for a kid he's never met by taking them in and taking care of them without anything in return. But, that's the extent of how far he's come. If someone his age or older were in need of his help he's not likely to say yes. He still harbours a prejudice against older people after experiencing the worst treatment from them.

While Glitch may not trust people easily he’s smart enough know when to make alliances. With Torch, he only formed his partnership with her when she had blackmail on him. Most new alliances he makes with others are only ever made if it’s absolutely necessary. If he see’s a situation as two person job or he’s being pushed against a rock and a hard place he’s willing to make an alliance.

The thing to understand about him though, is that when someone gains his trust he is forever loyal to them. Torch is a prime example because while their relationship first began because of blackmail he learned to count on her. He will always have another person’s back if he knows they have his he just needs to see it. He’s willing to go to whatever means to keep them safe and healthy be it stealing or fighting. He won’t ever abandon someone he calls a friend regardless of how hard a situation may seem.

He's very protective of the kids he looks after that he's prone to patronize them. While he himself is hardly optimistic to their situation, believing the human race is doomed to live in the Domes, he makes an effort to put on a facade of optimism. Often telling the kids grand stories of when the Dome people could finally leave and they could have a life like the old people had. Even when he's told he's full of bullshit by someone else he maintains the belief that things will get better in front of the children. Away from them however? He admits that he knows he's lying but he's only doing it to make their lives a bit more bearable. He has a brotherly if not parental quality about him. in this regards. Wanting the best for the kids he looks out for but being a bit too protective.

As a child, Glitch has shown to be very cunning. He uses his powers to give himself and few others needed advantages in any situation. However, he knows how to hold back and watch. He’s not willing to jump into a situation fully unless he knows what he’s up against. When he has enough information provided to him he’s only then willing to something.

Glitch is genuinely curious about things. Regardless of the robots attempts to pacify his thoughts he held tight to his curiousity. He’s questioned the system, the robots and the structure of the domes. It’s led him to be naturally observant of his surroundings. Taking in some of the smallest details most others wouldn’t even see.

Glitch is something of a rule breaker. From a young age he never followed the Domes rules set, at least for the most part. He would steal food, use his powers and partake in underground fighting. He's not afraid to break the rules, he's just afraid of getting caught. While he's willing to take risks, he knows when to cut his losses. If it proves to be too dangerous to do something he won't do it. He'll find another way around the system but other wise he knows how to pick his battles.

Glitch has what you'd call a snarky sense of humour. Usually he'll crack jokes about himself in a jaded and sarcastic way usually in attempt to cope with the shittastic situation he lives in. An example of this would be something like a shortage of food. If he goes hungry one one day his response would be something along the lines "well, that's okay, I'm sure I don't need food this week to stay alive. Clearly, I'll survive on those things called rainbows and hope." It's sarcastic and obviously very patronizing to whomever he's talking to. But, mostly the patronizing nature of his of humour is reserved to the people he dislikes. He makes sure he sounds insulting to that person. Otherwise, it's just general snark. With a younger audience he tries to generally sound more light hearted with his humour.

Abilities/Powers:Glitch has the ability to manipulate, create and use electricity in a multitude of ways. He's capable of shooting electricity from his hands, draining electricity from other sources and storing it inside himself. He has been able to short out the robots in his Dome long enough to steal food.. He can generate electricity and cover his limbs with it to deliver an electrified punch. Glitch can also fire electricity out from his hands and blast others with it. To a degree, Glitch can use his electrical powers to lift, throw, and move metallic objects.

Glitch has managed to refine his ability of control over how much power he outputs as well. Exhibited with the robots, Glitch only ever held back enough to temporarily make the robots malfunction. He can make an electrical blast as weak or as powerful as he wants, deciding if he’d rather stun someone (like at the fight clubs) or using a more lethal blast.

He is completely immune to anything remotely electrocity based. He can’t be electrocuted and killed with electricity for he can redirect or absorb the energy. However, he is vulnerable to water. Large amounts of it can completely short him out and drain him of his electrical abilities for a short time. If he is completely submerged in water he could potentially die.

While he’s only used his electrokinesis for certain things in the Dome and to very small degrees he does have the potential to allow this ability to grow more powerful if he practiced and used it more in a more open setting.

Being part of the fight club Glitch managed to make up his own fighting style. Mostly it involves dodging, blocking and diverting kicks and punches to throw the attacker off balance. When he knocks them over he ends up taking advantage and attacks them while they're lying on their back. With this type of fighting style it has made him fast and nimble able to avoid and dodge at a faster reaction time than others in his Dome.

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