APPLICATIONS

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APPLICATIONS

✗ Applications are processed weekly, every weekend. The cut-off time for the submission of applications is 11:59PST on Saturday.
✗ Before applying, please read the FAQ and Rules pages.
✗ Please submit your application with the journal you plan to use if you have one made already. If not, another journal is fine, but we prefer your intended journal so it makes for an easier time in granting access to the mod journal and the contacts page.
✗ For very long applications, we would ask you to please separate them into various comments so that they will not take up too much of the page.
✗ Please title your application as { [CANON/CANON OC/OC]CHARACTER NAME || Series Title || reserve/no reserve || X of X } in the subect header
✗ IMPORTANT: Our application form was edited on September 07, 2015. Please use the revised form.
✗ If you are looking for an example of what an application should be like, please refer to the application here for an example of a canon character application, and here for an original character application.


✗ Canon Application
<B><I><BIG><BIG>PLAYER</BIG></BIG></B></I> <b>Name:</b> <b>Age:</b> If you would prefer not to be specific, just let us know that you're over 18! <b>Personal Journal:</b> <b>E-mail:</b> <b>AIM/etc:</b> <B><I><BIG><BIG>CHARACTER</BIG></BIG></B></I> <b>Name:</b> First, Last (Western order) <b>Canon:</b> Name only. <b>Age:</b> Real / Apparent, if applicable <b>Timeline:</b> At which point of the canon were they taken from? <b>Items with character at canon point</b>: Tell us what your character has with them at the point you have pulled them from - this includes any animal companions. <b>If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?</b>: This is only to be used if are already playing another character from the canon you are applying for. For example, if you are apping Mario and you already play Princess Peach in the game, <b>how will you handle their interactions without playercesting?</b> Depending on your answer, you may be refused the character you are apping for. <b>Personality:</b> We are expecting at least THREE well-written paragraphs minimum, with references to canon examples of your character’s personality where available. Please provide us with insight to your character and their behaviour, their likes, dislikes and fears, as well as your understanding of them. We would also like to see details of your character's strengths and weaknesses, which may include physical, psychological and emotional. <b>Background:</b> Here is where we would like to see information about your character's history and their place within their canon. This can be written if you wish, or you can link to any wikis and relevant resources. <b>Abilities:</b> Is your character an accomplished carpenter? Can they shoot laser beams from their eyes or travel through time? If they possess any abilities, learned or otherwise, they need to go in this section. <b>Network/Actionspam Sample:</b> This is the format that will be used in rubycity_rp and must be in action form (brackets). We are looking for a minimum of 6 to 10 lines that give us an idea of how your character speaks/acts. This sample may be linked, either from a musebox, different game or our test drive, provided that the linked example was written within the last six months. <b>Prose Log Sample:</b> This is the format that will be used in rubycity_logs and must be a minimum length of 250 words. This sample must be in prose format (paragraphs, no brackets) and should show character reactions/introspection. It does not need to be in game's setting, but it must demonstrate your character as you are apping them. This sample may be linked, either from a musebox, different game or our test drive, provided that the linked example was written within the last six months.


✗ Canon OC Application
<B><I><BIG><BIG>PLAYER</BIG></BIG></B></I> <b>Name:</b> <b>Age:</b> If you would prefer not to be specific, just let us know that you're over 18! <b>Personal Journal:</b> <b>E-mail:</b> <b>AIM/etc:</b> <B><I><BIG><BIG>CHARACTER</BIG></BIG></B></I> <b>Character Name:</b> First, Last (Western order) <b>Canon:</b> Name only <b>Age:</b> Real / Apparent, if applicable <b>Timeline:</b> At which point in the canon were they taken from? <b>Items with character at canon point</b>: Tell us what your character has with them at the point you have pulled them from - this includes any animal companions. <b>If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?</b>: This is only to be used if are already playing another character from the canon you are applying for. For example, if you are apping Mario and you already play Princess Peach in the game, <b>how will you handle their interactions without playercesting?</b> Depending on your answer, you may be refused the character you are apping for. <b>Personality:</b> We are expecting at least THREE well-written paragraphs minimum, with references to canon examples of your character’s personality if available. Please provide us with insight to your character and their behaviour, their likes, dislikes and fears, as well as your understanding of them. We would also like to see details of your character's strengths and weaknesses, which may include physical, psychological and emotional. <b>History:</b> Three well-written paragraphs minimum, detail our your characters’ history. <b>Abilities:</b> Is your character an accomplished carpenter? Can they shoot laser beams from their eyes or travel through time? If they possess any abilities, learned or otherwise, they need to go in this section. <b>Relationships to Canon Characters:</b> If any, if not applicable please put N/A. <b>Network/Actionspam Sample:</b> This is the format that will be used in rubycity_rp and must be in action form (brackets). We are looking for a minimum of 6 to 10 lines that give us an idea of how your character speaks/acts. This sample may be linked, either from a musebox, different game or our test drive, provided that the linked example was written within the last six months. <b>Prose Log Sample:</b> This is the format that will be used in rubycity_logs and must be a minimum length of 250 words. This sample must be in prose format (paragraphs, no brackets) and should show character reactions/introspection. It does not need to be in game's setting, but it must demonstrate your character as you are apping them. This sample may be linked, either from a musebox, different game or our test drive, provided that the linked example was written within the last six months.


✗ OC Application
<B><I><BIG><BIG>PLAYER</BIG></BIG></B></I> <b>Name:</b> <b>Age:</b> If you would prefer not to be specific, just let us know that you're over 18! <b>Personal Journal:</b> <b>E-mail:</b> <b>AIM/etc:</b> <B><I><BIG><BIG>CHARACTER</BIG></BIG></B></I> <b>Name:</b> First, Last. (Western order) <b>Age:</b> Real / Apparent, if applicable <b>Appearance:</b> The sorts of things included in this section should be the character’s height, build, clothing style, hair, accessories. As well as their general posture and mannerisms as well, like quirks or vocal tics. <b>Chosen PB:</b> First come, first serve. Please check the taken PB page. You are also welcome to use your own or commissioned art, or icons that do not depict your characters face but facets of their personality as well. <b>Items with character at canon point</b>: Tell us what your character has with them at the point you have pulled them from - this includes any animal companions. <b>Personality:</b> This should be self explanatory. However, when discussing personality please include why they have particular personality traits, how this effects their lives and interactions. Please provide us with insight to your character and their behaviour, their likes, dislikes and fears, as well as your understanding of them. We would also like to see details of your character's strengths and weaknesses, which may include physical, psychological and emotional. The minimum will be three well-written paragraphs, but you should be able to write more. <b>World Information:</b> Please go as in depth as you can about the world. There is no wiki or website for us to reference, and we need to know as much as we can about the place your character comes from so that we can understand the character when reviewing the application. <b>History:</b> Your characters’ history in their world. Be sure to be detailed. This section should be a minimum of three paragraphs. <b>Abilities:</b> Is your character an accomplished carpenter? Can they shoot laser beams from their eyes or travel through time? If they possess any abilities, learned or otherwise, they need to go in this section. <b>Network/Actionspam Sample:</b> This is the format that will be used in rubycity_rp and must be in action form (brackets). We are looking for a minimum of 6 to 10 lines that give us an idea of how your character speaks/acts. This sample may be linked, either from a musebox, different game or our test drive, provided that the linked example was written within the last six months. <b>Prose Log Sample:</b> This is the format that will be used in rubycity_logs and must be a minimum length of 250 words. This sample must be in prose format (paragraphs, no brackets) and should show character reactions/introspection. It does not need to be in game's setting, but it must demonstrate your character as you are apping them. This sample may be linked, either from a musebox, different game or our test drive, provided that the linked example was written within the last six months.


A note for CR AU applications
Ruby City does allow previous game history/CR to be brought over on a case by case basis. If you want to include this in your application please add additional sections for PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT and PREVIOUS GAME HISTORY beneath the Personality and Background/History sections.

In these additional sections we would like to see a brief outline of your character's previous game history and how it potentially impacted on and altered their canon personality.

✧ N A V I G A T I O N ✧

Comments

[CANON] Iceland || Hetalia Axis Powers || no reserve || 1 of 1

[snjoland]

PLAYER
Name: Em
Personal Journal: dagora
E-mail: expectedsmile@aol.com
AIM/MSN/etc: expectedsmile [aim]

CHARACTER
Name: Iceland
Canon: Hetalia Axis Powers
Timeline: modern day
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: n/a

Personality:
Iceland has been described as having a mysterious aura about him and always maintaining a good silence. His expression usually is that of worried or frustrated, brows almost always furrowed. Otherwise, the boy otherwise keeps a neutral expression. Iceland has something against smiling and refuses to do so though Norway has tricked him to do it at least once before.

He strives to uphold an adult image of himself and considers himself to be the most mature and sane member of the Nordic group. He does his best to be a patient person. As he is surrounded with neighbours that are not always on their best behaviour or doing things to his distaste, Iceland feels the need to emerge as a respectable individual. When faced with verbal confrontation, he is more than likely to rebut in a rather weak fashion with a lack of wit before doing his best to walk away from it. He is only a pushover and only results in the other party winning as he simply does not want to be bothered if he cannot actually get away. Feelings are more than likely going to be expressed through gestures more so than words. Despite it not being the best way for him to communicate and get the word across in the way he would want, it is somehow more fulfilling.

Iceland does not like to be straightforward and he seems to keep his interests private even though the other Nordics may have an idea of him as Finland says that Denmark and Iceland are rather friendly with one another. However, he has gotten used to sitting out on an island by himself and he has taken interest in things going out around his own home as well as the Nordic group. He tends to be an onlooker during events and will not mind himself being surrounded by something he is not too familiar even if excitement is never expressed. What tends to trouble him happens to be being teased by people he is familiar with and yet he tends to stay with them, either way. Something he does actually like, however, is his own success with the tourism business and earning their money.

Despite working towards his own achievements, he does have issues with his own person. It has been expressed that he has a dislike of undressing himself, particularly in front of people, more than likely due to his thin shape. While such a minor thing, a big fuss is made and then he ends up dressing himself rather plainly. There is also a problem he has with speaking in his language, Icelandic, preferring to speak in English as to be understood by others. He even goes as far to try to hide his accent in means to make his speech even more clear. It has been mentioned to having a cold due to the current economic problems of his country. However, he has shown no sign of illness as possibly tries to draw such attention to himself especially with Russia having assisted him with getting better.

First Person:
[He is not stupid enough to think it is a dream but he cannot explain to himself what is going on. Being the only passenger on the train is also an obvious thing and that does not ease the nerves. He tries not to get himself worked up over the matter even though answers are welcomed. Things had to come to an end, this ride included.]

Hn...
[His timing is good. The train is slowly coming to a stop and he takes that time to stand. Sitting around is not going to give him any answers, obviously. Because sitting only has him wondering why. He has been trying to not let it get to him and yet he is failing. Gritting his teeth, he hurries down the aisle. It is not the lack of people that is so troublesome; it is the matter of how he is on this train. Why is he on this train?No one he knows is clever or crude enough to pull such a prank.

It is with getting off the train does he see a sign. It does answer a question to where he is and yet only causes more confusion. He knows of no Ruby City. It does not look like any of his own towns. He rubs at his forehead, trying to keep himself together. Maybe this is a joke. Yes, this certainly looks like he can be somewhere more in the east. He needs someone to get angry at. For now, he stands and tries to think. His hands ball up into fists at his sides and that is when he realises something.

He is quick about sticking a gloved hand into his pocket and pulling out something. Out of confusion, he blinks. It is safe to say that the watch he has pulled out is not actually his.]

Third Person:
It was stupid of him to go along with such an idea. Dressing up for Halloween, ha! His group ended up losing the costume contest. What sort of idea was pirates, anyway? Iceland pulled his bandana off his head and grit his teeth. Not only was the Nordic costume pirate theme stupid, Iceland had the worst costume out of the lot. He could not even be considered a proper pirate, wearing such a thin vest and not even getting a nice hat like the others in his group.

'I didn't want to be a part of this in the first place,' he reminded himself, bitterly.

Not only had they lost, Iceland looked like a fool while doing it. Iceland was a mere deck hand. What was the point in being angry, anyway? He managed to get away from them and he got a jacket on in means to hide his poorly made costume. It was what he wanted to begin with. No, he wanted to stay home. Or, at least...not get the shitty end of the deal. But that was what happened when his attempts to ignore the other Nordics failed. Iceland only had himself to blame. It merely caused him to sulk.

The bandana was pushed into his jacket's pocket before he turned to his cup of coffee. He allowed it to sit for a good minute and he had no intention on staying forever. Maybe it was not a bad idea, though, if no one could find him. He brought his coffee up to his lips, taking a sip. It was the best feeling he experienced in the last few hours, really. His coffee was black, the way he liked it, and the cafe was quiet enough for him to think. Iceland was trying to focus his mind on home and work. Those were much more beneficial things.

[ACCEPTED]

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Note: Please take care in the future to keep an eye on the phrasing in your writing. While none of what we saw warranted asking for a revision of your application, some sections didn't quite flow very clearly and we would prefer that it didn't become too much of a problem. Overall, your writing is quite good, don't worry-- We just wanted to remind you to proofread and double-check your phrasing before you post. c: