Applications

[havenmods]

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:
<b>Name:</b> Your name or nickname <b>Contact Info:</b> Email, plurk, IM... as long as there's a way to contact you, it's fine! <b>Other Characters Played:</b> Any other characters you play at Haven. <b>Preferred Apartment:</b> If you have no preferred apartment, just put None. <b>Character Name:</b> Names and nicknames, in Western order (first name, surname) <b>Canon:</b> <b>Canon Point:</b> Where in the series are you taking them from? <b>Background/History:</b> A link to a source about the canon is fine for this. <b>Previous Game History:</b> 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. <b>Personality:</b> This is the most important section! There is no specific word count, but anything less than three paragraphs likely isn't detailed enough. <b>Abilities/Powers:</b> Please assume canon-blindness and explain in as much detail as possible. <b>Items/Weapons:</b> Which three items and/or weapons will your character arrive with? <b>Sample Entry:</b> At least ten sentences in first person, please. A link to a previous post or thread with the character is also acceptable. <b>Sample Entry Two:</b> A third person sample of at least two paragraphs.

To apply for an original character, please fill out this form:
<b>Name:</b> Your name or nickname <b>Contact Info:</b> Email, plurk, IM... as long as there's a way to contact you, it's fine! <b>Other Characters Played:</b> Any other characters you play at Haven. <b>Preferred Apartment:</b> If you have no preferred apartment, just put None. <b>Character Name:</b> Names and nicknames, in Western order (first name, surname) <b>Background/History:</b> At least three paragraphs, please. Try to focus on events in the world history that have had an impact on the character. <b>Previous Game History:</b> 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. <b>Personality:</b> This is the most important section! There is no specific word count, but anything less than three paragraphs likely isn't detailed enough. <b>Abilities/Powers:</b> Please explain in as much detail as possible. <b>Items/Weapons:</b> Which three items and/or weapons will your character arrive with? <b>Sample Entry:</b> 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. <b>Sample Entry Two:</b> A third person sample of at least two paragraphs.

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kazuto kirigaya † sword art online † reserved

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Name: C
Contact Info: honeyxmilktea[at]gmail.com
Other Characters Played: n/a
Preferred Apartment: With Amber (another character being apped this round), if they both get in!

Character Name: Kazuto Kirigaya ( Kirito )
Canon: Sword Art Online
Canon Point: Post-August 2024
Background/History: «Kirito», «Sword Art Online»

kazuto kirigaya † sword art online † reserved

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Personality:

One of the most important facts to know about Kirito is the fact that he's both a «Solo Player» and a «Clearer» in the virtual reality massively multiplayer online role playing game called «Sword Art Online»— often abbreviated as "SAO." SAO is a deadly game where avatar death means death in real life, with the only means of ever being able to log out is through clearing all the levels it has to offer. This leaves almost no room at all for errors and inexperience when on the front lines, especially because there is a set amount of people currently within the game. While in the beginning there are ten thousand people, it's a reality that only a small fraction of the population is actually interested in placing their lives on the line to accomplish the aforementioned goal. Every single player is precious, and as the protagonist of the series, it's only natural that Kirito is a part of the game's minority.

With his childish features, it's not hard at all to underestimate Kirito and cast him off as weak at first glance. In fact, in canon, it happens pretty often. The titles he's managed to acquire, however, beg to differ. Clearers for instance are highly regarded within the game for their heroics. After all, how many ordinary people can say that they're willing to risk their lives in battle? Being a «Solo Player» is a whole other deal as well, as clearers often party up with one another to improve their chances of surviving. Solo playing does have its perks, though! But with them comes many downfalls, as instead of bringing fame, it brings infamy. Everyone that is in the game is essentially sharing the same problem, so to many, working alongside each other should be a given thing to do. But working alongside others splits the experience gained, and loot is usually distributed randomly or split evenly. Being a «Solo Player» has its benefits in this form — allowing you to keep both to yourself without competition. That is solo play's greatest advantage, so it makes sense that players that follow this path are frequently viewed as selfish and only caring of themselves.

Kirito has a thick skin in this sense, never allowing derogatory comments to really impact him. In the beginning, other's opinions do bother him — but eventually he is able to come to terms with it. Regardless of what the public thinks, solo playing is simply the most efficient way of getting around for him, seeing as he was one of few beta testers for the game. He has more knowledge than anyone else being one, so working with anyone early on would hinder his progress. There's no doubting that there's a certain amount of bravery (and arrogance) required to being a solo player too, seeing as it places you at a greater risk when training and/or clearing. (Curing status effects such as paralysis is a little hard on your own!)

"To tell the truth, I didn’t get along with people in real life or in games, perhaps even less so than in real life."

Despite the quote and the abovementioned, Kirito can get along with people rather well. Though some of his traits may cause him to seem antisocial and the works, he isn't averse to social contact. In fact, he actually likes being around people rather than being on his own as shown when he joins the guild «Black Cats of the Full Moon». He smiles, he laughs, he teases —and like everyone else out there his age, and he has his awkward teenage moments. The only difference with Kirito is that he isn't usually the type to approach others without reason or for a simple conversation. As most would misunderstand from him being a «Solo Player» too, he really doesn't mind being in a party with other people either as long as they aren't obstructing what needs to be done, seeing as he assimilates into being in one with Asuna quite easily. Hence, in the end, Kirito doesn't have a whole lot of self-worth, nor does he really view himself highly.

Kirito is the type of person to favour living modestly rather than famously. Despite gaining quite the reputation as «The Black Swordsman» no one really knows his identity otherwise. Showing off isn't his thing, and he even says at one point that he prefers to keep the cards of his hand hidden. The fact that he can dual wield (one of few "special skills" that is given to select people), is a prime example of this as he didn't reveal it until he absolutely had to. He's a quick thinker when it comes to battle, and he's observant of weaknesses and strengths of his opponent. It's later known that he was given this skill because he was the player with the best reflex rate — so he definitely is not a force to be trifled with on the battlefield. This isn't to say that he's always level-headed in his fights though, because while he tries to display little to no emotion in most, when he becomes angry — he's angry, and there is absolutely nothing that will stop him from crashing head first into his goal when he is. He has no qualms against following rules, but by the same token, he has no reservations against breaking them to get where he wants to go either. Naturally, willpower is something he has in abundance and his desire to protect his friends, to keep his promises, and to someday return home are the primary motivators that keep him going. All these do amount him to being quite reckless every so often.

There's no forgetting his tendency to blame himself with situations go wrong. With all his skills and knowledge, he believes that a lot of his past mistakes could have easily been prevented if only he had the hindsight to. Errors, no matter how small, can haunt him for very long periods of time as well, especially when they have to do with former friends. The fact that he doesn't have many of the latter causes him to care about each one so much more, often being self-sacrificial and doing things on his own accord in order to save or keep them away from danger. He has a strong sense of justice, which ties in rather nicely with his tendency to help those around him.

kazuto kirigaya † sword art online † reserved

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Abilities/Powers: As the strongest player in SAO second only to Heathcliff, Kirito has a wide arsenal of skills to utilise and is quite the powerhouse. Aside from techniques relating to swords, he is also granted skills that aid outside of them. A note that all skills have levels to go along with them, but for the sake of simplicity most skills will be played down if permitted.

EQUIPPED SKILLS ( hover for descriptions for everything in grey; most use this as reference. )
ONE-HANDED SWORD
«Reaver»	«Slant»
«Sonic Leap»	«Horizontal Square»
«Weapon Break»	«Deadly Sins»
«Vorpal Blade»
DUAL BLADES
«Double Circular»	«Snake Bite»
«Starburst Stream»	«Eclipse»
BLADE THROWING
PARRY
BATTLE HEALING
SEARCHING
TRACKING
HIDING
NIGHT VISION
EXTENDED WEIGHT LIMIT
SPRINT
FISHING

Items/Weapons:

«BlackWyrm Coat» — a leather coat.
«Elucidator» — a one-handed straight sword.
«Dark Repulser» — a one-handed straight sword, unsheathed unless dual wielding.

Sample Entry: link

Sample Entry Two:

When the realisation dawned on him that he had been transferred into a new game (or "world," rather, as others would say), his only reaction was an uncommitted and spoken "Oh." before proceeding to move on to discovering what he could.

If a certain someone had been around, Kirito was sure that they'd be irate with how casual he was regarding his predicament, but in truth his facade of composure only served to hide how he was feeling underneath. Despite how he wanted, and knew how to act in such a circumstance — he really, truly, was quite angry. Driven as he was to clear «Sword Art Online», it seemed natural for it to carry over to «Haven» as well. There were twinges of guilt every so often, urging him to find his way back faster and quicker to fulfill the promises he'd made back at home — but rushing head first into the problem was never a very liable solution. Fortunately, he was still in the position to think rationally; it would likely hinder the process rather than speed it up.

He found that most of his free time was spent scouring for information or searching every nook and cranny — dangers were ignored. Warning and cautions pretty much went well over his head; exploring where no one had before — isn't that how one obtained more knowledge? No one knew what the criteria was to be sent back home, he had heard many times, and what he'd been doing was what many others had apparently done before him. Kirito was never the type of person to follow another's mentality, however, and wasn't it perseverance and persistency that had gotten him as far as he did in «Sword Art Online»?

Re: kazuto kirigaya † sword art online † reserved

[havenmods]

Thank you for applying to Haven.
Your application is in the queue and will be processed on March 29th

-> ACCEPTED

[havenmods]

Congratulations on being accepted, Kazuto Kirigaya. You will be living in apartment #2.003, and your tag is character: kazuto kirigaya. 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 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.

-> ACCEPTED

[beater]

Ah -- I noticed that Kirito's log tag is "Kazuto Kirigara" and not "Kazuto Kirigaya". Sorry for the inconvenience!

Re: -> ACCEPTED

[havenmods]

Apologies for that! That's all been redone for you, and the tag is now correctly spelled.