havenmods | Applications

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
The next processing date is Friday 11th October

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 two weeks, 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. If you wish to request a specific apartment, please do so in the relevant part of the application. 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.

Every attempt will be made to place a character in their chosen apartments, though this may not always be possible depending on the slots available.

Applications are open constantly, but are only processed every other Friday at 7PM EST. The Saturday following acceptance, an IC mingle log will be posted for characters to be introduced to the game.

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.

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)

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

Applications will be processed on the following dates:
11th October
25th October
8th November
22nd November
6th December
20th December

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. Preferred Apartment: If you have no preferred apartment, just put None. 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, please. A link to a previous post or thread with the character is also acceptable. Sample Entry Two: A third person sample of at least two paragraphs.

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. Preferred Apartment: If you have no preferred apartment, just put None. 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, please. A link to a previous post or thread under a year old with the character is also acceptable. Sample Entry Two: A third person sample of at least two paragraphs.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

While the application looks mostly good, we'd like to see a revised third person sample to better showcase Ja'far's personality, as we feel the one provided is mostly setting and description. You are welcome to link previous threads or logs, if you like.

We're sorry for the inconvenience. You have one week to reply to these revisions, thank you.

Sindria was a hive of activity. With a festival being prepared for the evening, many of the islanders were busy putting the last preparations to order. He had made it his duty to clear the backlog in order to have a window for everyone to enjoy the night; what a challenge it would be. Pacing through the parliamentary quarters, the palace, the corridors, all in search of a laid-back monarch who was most likely ignoring some of the more important matters regarding his kingly responsibilities

It wasn’t like he didn’t like the festivities; actually, he rather enjoyed them. But these events could not be taken so lightly. With the king out in the open, in public (and will most likely end up drunk), he knew all too well the possibility of an attempted assassination or attack. Even if the Sin was more than capable of looking after himself, he would not give anyone the chance to harm him, or any of the others. If he could not do it, he wouldn’t allow another to, he owed them that much.

He arrived at Sin’s office, a scrolls gathered in one arm, the other knocking briskly on the thick wooden doors before entering. Please let him be done, please.

"Sin? The celebrations will commence in a while, are you prepared?—"

No response. Glorious.

"Sinbad, please, we certainly do not have a luxury of time to waste carelessly, nobody would like if you're late."

He waited a moment, one more, before taking it upon himself to enter the king’s quarters. It wasn’t a matter of his safety, more so, his productivity. A common concern for Ja'far. The advisor had allowed more time for him to complete his work; there were no excuses, well, that he would listen to now anyway. Low and behold, Sinbad was asleep, with barely any of the work done that the advisor had left on his last round.
Again, hopes dashed. Ja’far just stood there, blankly.

".. I’m going to kill you, Sin."

Edited (i'm a silly n00b who doesn't know formatting. Sorry about this <3) 2013-01-25 22:15 (UTC)

Congratulations on being accepted, Ja'far. You will be living in apartment #1.003, and your tag is character: ja'far. 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 make sure to complete the following:

-> Join havenrpg, havenooc and havenlogs.
-> Optionally join havenmemes, the Haven Meme 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 went up last Saturday. I'm sure if you tagged in, people would still be around. Linking the thread in your OOC introduction may be a good way to let people know it's there!

Applications

-> REVISE

Re: -> REVISE

-> ACCEPTED