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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Abilities/Powers:
Polnareff, much like many of the characters in the Jojo universe, possesses Stand power. A Stand is, briefly put, a manifestation of energy and will in a physical form. Not everyone has a Stand, and those who do can have one of pretty much any power and size. Stands can only be seen by other Stand users, so Polnareff can see the Stands of others, and vice versa, but an average person cannot see his Stand.

Specifically, Polnareff’s Stand is Silver Chariot, whose name is usually simplified to Chariot. An interesting thing to note about this Stand is that Polnareff unleashed its power when he was a child, as shown during the Alessi/Set battle; in contrast, Jotaro didn’t discover his Stand ability until he was in his late teens. Polnareff having been aware of his Stand powers at such a young age may very well have caused him to form a deeper bond with Chariot, not to say Jotaro doesn’t have one with Star Platinum. Still, it’s definitely something to think about, given Polnareff’s years of experience in this field.

Describing Polnareff’s Stand is fairly straightforward, since Silver Chariot is a relatively tall (about 6’ or so) humanoid with a knight-like appearance. Chariot appears to wear a light suit of armor, which he can drop upon Polnareff’s command to make him even faster, and has done so several times in the manga/anime. Chariot’s other abilities are fairly straightforward; he uses a thin, sharp blade as his first and foremost form of offense, and as shown in episode 29, can wield a second blade if obtained during battle. When Chariot fights with his blade, he uses quick, fleeting swipes and jabs, leaving the enemy disoriented and at a disadvantage. Polnareff and Chariot’s ‘trump card’ is the sacrifice of the blade, which is seen in episode 28. This maneuver is dangerous, though, as Chariot cannot get the blade back until he’s summoned by Polnareff again, leaving him vulnerable for the duration of the battle.

Aside from Polnareff’s Stand abilities, he has an eye for spotting a clean restroom and fixing his hair without the use of hair gel or spray.

Items/Weapons:
Aside from the clothes he’s wearing, Polnareff will bring:
- A pack of cigarettes, since he smokes pretty heavily… unfortunately.
- A small bottle of cologne, which has a strong woodsy scent.
- A lighter for the cigarettes ~~which he’s totally going to waste immediately~~.

Applications Three

Jean Pierre Polnareff / Jojo's Bizarre Adventure / Reserved