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

Character Name: Rapunzel
Canon: Tangled
Canon Point: Shortly after she leaves the tower for the first time.
Background/History: Here
Personality:

Like most Disney princesses, Rapunzel is a kind-hearted individual with big dreams. Unlike most Disney princesses, she also has a whole slew of personal issues, the first and most intense of which is her relationship with her mother. Gothel has not only kept her locked up inside a tower her entire life, but also treated her like an object rather than a human being. To her mother, Rapunzel is a valuable tool that must be kept safe and in good shape. The familial love between them is entirely one sided on Rapunzel's part; Gothel simply acts like a caring, protective mother so that Rapunzel will not be tempted to defy her. This fabricated affection is the only "love" that Rapunzel has ever known, and thus her view of family, friendship, and any other kind of emotional bond is quite skewed.

Another way that Gothel emotionally manipulates Rapunzel is by grossly exaggerating the dangers of the outside world. Rapunzel is repeatedly told that if she ever leaves the tower, misery will befall in the form of "ruffians, thugs, poison ivy, quicksand" and a myriad of other creepies and crawlies. She implies that Rapunzel is far too weak and fragile to handle herself in the real world and that staying inside is the best option to achieve happiness in life. Constantly being talked down to by her mother has resulted in a major blow to Rapunzel's self esteem. She feels the need to prove herself somehow, but at the same time is anxious of what misfortunes await her if she tries.

That said, when worse comes to worst, Rapunzel is able to handle herself. This is demonstrated when Flynn Rider invades her room. Rather than freak out and hide, Rapunzel subdues him, ties him up and questions his intentions. A very brave act for someone who has never interacted with anyone besides her mother; for all she knew, Flynn could have been extremely dangerous or powerful, but she decides to defend herself as best she can regardless.

Despite her good intuition in perilous situations, Rapunzel is still rather awkward when it comes to socializing. Every part of interacting with peers is new and unfamiliar. Her emotions, whether positive or negative, run very high and switch frequently – sometimes to the point where it embarrasses and frustrates her traveling companion. Rapunzel's lack of education and experience with the outside world also impairs her ability to pick up on a lot of social cues, such as when someone is being sarcastic or using their body language to imply something.

Even though she was isolated and mistreated all her life, Rapunzel still manages to be an upbeat, optimistic girl for the most part. There are obviously lingering issues beneath the cheer and smiles, but she does her best to stay positive. Her outlet for dealing with the negative things in life comes in the form of many different hobbies – reading, baking, sewing, solving puzzles, etc – but the most prominent and passionate one is painting. With a limitless imagination and plenty of creativity, Rapunzel paints every inch of her walls. Many of these portraits are of things she one day hopes to experience, like the floating lanterns that appear on her birthday. These paintings do what her mother cannot; by portraying Rapunzel taking part in her most desired scenarios, the art silently reassures her that some day, her dreams might just come true.

Abilities/Powers:

When the Queen was pregnant with Rapunzel, she fell ill and required an elixir made from a special plant to continue living. This golden flower possessed magic that rejuvenated the sick and elderly. The Queen drinking the concoction not only healed her, but gave Rapunzel a one-of-a-kind gift. Her golden hair possesses the same properties as the flower, granting her the ability to heal wounds and possibly illnesses (this is not made clear in the film, but it seems safe to assume she could have some affect on the sick, if not heal them completely). These properties will be lost if her hair is cut. As a precaution, Gothel never cut Rapunzel's hair and told her to avoid doing the same, which resulted in her hair being about seventy feet long.

Applications

Rapunzel | Tangled | Not Reserved