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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.
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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 athaventest 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:
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25th October
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Upon his introduction into the series, John Watson was a man who’s suffered due to his time spent in Afghanistan. He served as an Army doctor and Captain of the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. His rank already says much about his character as a man who is capable of being in charge of others. He’s able to maintain command even during dangerous situations as he did during the Afghan war, but while serving he was shot in the shoulder and was discharged later due to his injury and a diagnosis of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). The disorder left him with a leg limp and an intermittent tremor in his left hand.
Returning to London, he began seeing a therapist and it became clear he was also suffering from depression. John says nothing ever happens to him when his therapist suggests he maintain a blog as a way of expressing himself. Now that he’s out of the Army, he feels as though his life has lost purpose and meaning, and he can’t seem to really adjust to civilian life. The truth of the matter, which both Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes seemed to realize quickly, is that John thrives on pressure and tense situations. Even with a bomb strapped to him, he wasn’t afraid of jumping on Moriarty’s back and daring Moriarty to take both of them out. Only a man who could exist under extreme circumstances would have the daring to do such a thing. This act also shows how brave John is and how willing he is to sacrifice himself to save his friend, Sherlock Holmes.
Perhaps it’s because John has seen and experienced so much that he’s able to deal with Sherlock Holmes’ bizarre ways when no one else can tolerate him. When Sherlock is examining John to the point of irritation, John acknowledges Sherlock’s brilliance rather than takes offense to it. He can recognize that Sherlock is special and different. Because of this, he shows a great deal of patience and tolerance for the man, even when Sherlock pushes the limits of politeness by calling John home from across town just to ask John if he can borrow John’s cellphone.
As Sherlock’s friend, John takes it upon himself to help Sherlock behave in socially acceptable ways whenever possible. One side of John is a hardened Army combatant, but the other side is very human. When someone dies during an investigation, John feels remorse for their death. Sometimes Sherlock’s lack of feeling makes John angry because he, unlike Sherlock, understands the feelings that bring ‘sentiment’ out of a person. Deep down, John does have a good and gentle heart that can get attached to others. He grows quickly attached to Sherlock, of course, and he is very caring toward Mrs. Hudson (their landlady) when she’s harmed. His desire to have a connection to others is also shown through the string of girlfriends John has had over the last year, though none of his relationships last more than two months due to the bizarre nature of his life with Sherlock Holmes.
Because of his attachment to people, he is very loyal toward them. When Mycroft offers John money to spy on Sherlock for him, John turns Mycroft down without a second thought. This is odd at first, likely even to John, since his therapist labeled him as a man with trust issues, but despite that, he placed his trust in the most unlikely of people. He is a man of strong moral compass, so accepting a bribe simply isn’t in his nature to begin with, and his morals would also prevent him from killing a man unless it were absolutely necessary. However, John is willing to pull the trigger if needed, like when he killed the serial killer to save Sherlock during their case, “A Study in Pink.”
In all, John Watson can be described as a fighter, a survivor and very importantly a loyal and trustworthy friend. After witnessing Sherlock’s death, John was shattered to the core. He realized that Sherlock had given him a great deal and cured him of the intense loneliness he had experienced since coming home from the war. He needed a friend as much as Sherlock probably did. Despite all that was said after Sherlock’s death, John refused to ever believe that Sherlock was a fraud because of his unwavering faith.
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Doctor/Medical – John was trained at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and served as a doctor in the Army. He has extensive medical knowledge, especially related to high trauma damage, which he would’ve been familiar with after serving in the Afghan war. When Sherlock asks John if he’s any good, John says with absolute confidence that he is “very good”.
Firearms – John has military training with the use of firearms and shows that he is actually an amazingly good shot with a pistol. During “A Study in Pink”, John is able to fire a bullet from the window of one building and into another killing a man who was standing very close to Sherlock Holmes. Only a man with precise aim and nerves of steel could make a shot like that. In addition, during the Hounds of Baskerville case, when the hound appears, Detective Inspector Lastrade fires his gun twice at the dog and misses, but despite being under the influence of a strong fear gas, John is able to fire his gun and kill the hound.
Nerves of Steel – John is not the type of person who lets fear overcome him in dangerous situations. It’s almost amazing how well he can keep things together. When first meeting Mycroft, John is surprisingly calm despite not knowing where he is, who he’s speaking to, or if any harm is intended toward him. John is blunt and even daring when he speaks to Mycroft, showing his fearlessness of character. When chasing down the cab in “A Study of Pink”, John follows Sherlock with little hesitation and jumps from one roof to another. All of his military training and experiences during the war have allowed John to keep calm even in life-threatening circumstances.
Sleuthing – John is nowhere near as talented as Sherlock when it comes to powers of observations, but after spending a year and a half with the now-famous detective, John has picked up on some skills. He’s become more observant and serves as a capable assistant during Sherlock’s cases.
Athletics – With his military training, John is fairly athletic, even though he’s been officially discharged from the army after suffering from some trauma during combat. He’s able to keep up with Sherlock when running down criminals. He’s also got a great right hook and isn’t hesitant to jump into a fight when needed. Also, when he was younger, he played Rugby.
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[The video feed turns on to show one very confused looking man. He glances about somewhat uncertainly and licks his lips.]
Hello? I’m not sure if anyone is getting this, but I think I’ve been abducted.
[Amazingly, despite that statement, he sounds incredibly calm about the whole thing.]
This place.. it looks like.. well I’m not even sure. This whole place is falling apart. This isn’t even my phone.
My name is John Watson. I’m a doctor from London.
Is anyone out there? Listen to me. Tell me what the hell I’m doing here or let me go.
[Maybe he doesn’t have the life he used to since Sherlock died but that doesn’t mean he’s just going to become some sort of helpless idiot. He’s going to get to the bottom of this.]
Sample Entry Two: A third person sample of at least two paragraphs.
Drugged. That must be it. I was drugged and brought here unconscious. But why? Who?
There was no reason for anyone to come looking for him now that Sherlock was dead. His life had felt empty and ordinary since that day, which hadn't been so long ago. Maybe Lestrade or Molly or Mrs. Hudson would worry about him when he suddenly didn’t call to check up on them or didn’t answer his phone, but he was certain he wasn’t in London anymore, so how could they possibly locate him? Lestrade was the most capable man to handle his case, but even then, John isn’t sure any evidence was left behind when he was kidnapped. Moriarty was also dead, so John figured he could rule the madman out as a suspect. Still, that left him with nothing but questions.
As he looked around the apartment he woke up in, he saw that there was room for more captives. A phone sat on the dresser next to him. Was that for him? Why would his kidnapper give him a phone? No matter. John picked it up and dialed, only to curse under his breath when he couldn’t reach Lestrade. The phone wouldn’t even give him the courtesy of a ring.
“Right.”
He’ll just have to figure this out on his own. The doctor tucked the phone into his jacket pocket and headed out the door.
-> ACCEPTED