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✗ 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 ✧

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[Diablo III] F!Monk (Xin) | Part 1

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PLAYER
Name: Quinn
Age: 18
Personal Journal: teufel 
E-mail: kleopatra.antony@gmail.com
AIM/MSN/etc: AIM @ voidrays

CHARACTER
Name: Xin
Canon: Diablo III
Age: It was never stated in the game, but she could be anywhere from her mid twenties to early thirties.
Timeline: After she kills Diablo


Personality: 

Raised within Ivgorod and taught the basic principals of being a monk, Xin could be considered a shining example of what her fellow monks should be. From the beginning of her story she was calm, devout, and willing to do the right thing against all odds. Her monastery chose her above all others to venture to New Tristram and uncover what brought demons and undead shambling upward from the bowels of hell. 

An integral part of Xin's personality is that fighting is a form of worship for the monks of Ivgorod. Xin describes herself as the weapon of the 1001 gods she worships. Although that in itself seems it would be a bold (and rather arrogant) statement, she takes great care when it comes to making decisions. If she needs to meditate for a couple days to choose what decision would be right and justice, she will take those days to meditate. Although she can be ruthless in battle, it's never without reason. 

One thing Xin mentions often during introspective moments is balance. The monks of Ivgorod are very attune to their surroundings. Fire, water, earth, air, etc can all be attributed to a god. In the opening scene where Xin describes her trip to New Tristram, she mentions that she felt the world's energy changing around her even before she was called to go to New Tristram. With that being said, it's fair to say that she's an extremely observant person. For example, she saw through the Lord of Lies when he disguised himself as Lord Hakan I. Although one might assume that she was just a weapon, Xin is also intelligent. Some may call it a sixth sense, Xin would call it common sense and reason. If something doesn't feel right, then usually what's being presented is a farce. 

Xin may seem like the ultimate representation of good, she still has her faults. Although she may be considered the example of a perfect monk, it would be definitely wrong to call her the perfect human being. Though she may be quick to defend others and play the role of hero, in many cases Xin does come off as emotionally detached. When Eirena, the Enchantress, asked Xin if considering her to be like a sister, Xin's response was rather short. A simple 'no' and an amused tone was all Xin gave. When the Scoundrel, Lyndon, asks her if she would like to go have a drink with him, Xin tells him that she does not drink with strange men. Although she is fine with her allies confiding in her, there seems to be an emotional disconnect on Xin's side. Even if she truly loves and cares for someone, she cannot let the person in question cloud her judgment. In the end, she must do what is right, not what she may personally want to do. In a setting where she's not saving the world or with her fellow monks, the monk may find it harder to connect to others on an emotional level.

Although she had to distance herself in order to do what she thought was right, there is more to Xin than her being driven to save the world. Kormac the Templar was the first ally she met. As the story went on Kormac confided in Xin, especially when it came to how he feared that the Order had been lying to him. Xin encouraged him to uncover his past and find the truth, which would thereby restore balance to his life. Although Kormac agreed to seek the truth, he made Xin promise that if he were to become tainted by evil during his quest, then she would kill him. When time allowed her to be, Xin was there for her allies and genuinely cared for them.

After Xin killed Diablo, she also declared that she would help Lyndon. Although Kormac disliked Lyndon from the start and wished Xin would make him leave, she gave the thief a chance to prove that he wasn't all that bad. Toward the end of the game Xin found out that although Lyndon wasn't necessarily a good man, he had his reasons to be bitter. Lyndon's brother married the woman he loved. The brothers were thieves together, but when Lyndon's brother was captured and sent to prison, the woman Lyndon was in love with hated him, as did his brother. 

Keeping that in mind, once Diablo was defeated, Xin declared that she would pay off all of Lyndon's debts and help restore his family's name. Although she had called him 'strange' when she had first met him, over time Xin developed affection for him once she learned that, as a human being, he wasn't all about stealing and pillaging women's panties--if you know what I mean. At the end of the day, beyond her duties, Xin cared a great deal for her friends. Even if she wasn't able to show it, when her job was done she wanted to make sure that they were going to be well off. 

So, really, it's not that she didn't care about her friends. Xin took care of them the best she could and was there for them when the chaos around them allowed her to. However, her superiors sent her on a quest to put a stop to the destruction of their world. Xin had to put duty first before her own feelings. For example, she was not able to mourn the loss of Leah. Whilst those around her were in a panic, Diablo was making his way to the Crystal Arch with the intent of destroying the Heavens. If she stopped to grieve, she would have risked the entire world being destroyed. However, she does mention in passing that she believed Leah's soul still remained untainted. Even though she was unable to stop and grieve the death of an ally, she still showed concern for her well being. When Adria was teaching Leah how to tap into her powers, Xin stepped in and questioned why Leah's so called mother was pushing her to the point of extreme exhaustion. 

Behind her talk of balance and her determination to save mankind, Xin was very much human. When Adria betrayed them and Diablo used Leah's body as his own, she expressed sadness and anger. Although Xin was able to see through the Lord of Lies, she hadn't expected Leah's own mother to succumb to giving her daughter up to Diablo for the sake of power. This showed that, although Xin is surrounded by horrifying things, she still had faith in the humanity of those around her. Despite Adria's betrayal she still stayed the course and kept fighting. Even though she was shaken, Xin refused to let her emotions overcome her. If she allowed that, then Xin would have risked the lives of so many others.


She came off as distant toward her companions at times, but Xin was capable of a full spectrum of emotions. Although carrying out her duty before all else was ground into her by the monastery, she still expressed concern for those around her. At times she may have struggled to show that she cared because of the duties given to her, but when all was said and done she stood by her allies. As loyal as she was to her monastery, she was also exceedingly loyal to her allies as long as they did not try to deceive her. 

[Diablo III] F!Monk (Xin) | Part 2

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Background:

F!Monk Outtakes

MONK LORE

PLOT

Strengths/Weaknesses: Your characters’ strengths and weaknesses, which may include physical, psychological and emotional.

Abilities: 

The Monk class is very versatile when it comes to weapons, but there are only a few that the class has mastered. The weapons listed are ones that, in game, she can use effectively:

(One Handed) Maces
(One Handed) Axes
(One Handed) Swords
Daggers
Shields
Staves
Polearms
Spirit Stones
Fist-Weapons (Kind of like brass knuckles)
Daibo (Two handed staff)

Needless to say she has had decades of training to perfect her craft. As far as weapons go, that's the extent of her knowledge. If you gave her a crossbow or a wand, she'd be absolutely clueless. The same thing goes with any two handed weapon other than a Daibo. 

[Diablo III] F!Monk (Xin) | Part 3

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SKILLS

Primary Attacks

Fists of Thunder: This consists of a series of quick punches that unleash lightning upon contact. The third strike knocks the target back. 

Deadly Reach: When she punches or kicks, a straight line of pure force is visible. Every third strike extends the ability's area of damage by 25 yards.

Crippling Wave: Her attacks are large and sweeping, especially good for taking care of multiple enemies at once. When the orb surrounds her enemies that touch it will be slowed for a couple of seconds. (Unless they are immune, etc.)

Way of the Hundred Fists: A group of blindingly fast punches that pack a punch. 

Secondary Attacks

Lashing Tail Kick: AKA one hell of a roundhouse kick.

Tempest Rush: Xin dashes through a group of enemies and hurts them/knocks them away from her.

Wave of Light: A wave of light in the shape of a bell drops down from above and crushes enemies. The second part of the spell does damage in a straight line. 

Defensive Abilities 

Blinding Flash: Xin creates a blinding light that makes people unable to see for a few seconds. 

Breath of Heaven: A wave of holy energy that will heal Xin and her allies. This won't magically fix broken bones, but it could repair things such as cuts, bruises, etc. 

Serenity: Xin becomes covered in a protective shield that makes her immune to all incoming damage. It lasts for three seconds and cannot be cast onto others.

Inner Sanctuary: A runic pattern appears and enemies are unable to enter that area for 5 seconds. This can protect allies  

Mantras

I think mantras would be exceedingly complicated, especially since they're all area of effect abilities. I'm going to go ahead and say that she's not allowed to have them, if only because I don't want people to think I'm 'god-modding'. I don't want to step on the toes of others and she's all ready pretty darn strong as is.

 

Passive Skills

There are a ridiculous amount of Passive Skills that Xin could possibly have. In game, you can switch between them at will, but if it's all right I'll just leave these out as well. They're pretty decent buffs and a lot of them have to do with spirit regeneration, etc, which isn't really relevant here.

[Diablo III] F!Monk (Xin) | Part 4

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First Person:

Hm.

[Xin tilts her head to the side as the device begins recording. What an odd, wonderful little creation. Oh! She knows she should say something though, that much she knows from looking at the other posts on the 'network'.]

I am Xin, from the Monasteries of Ivgorod. 

[Really though--who the hell would even know of Ivgorod? If these people are supposedly from different worlds, then any of them being from her own world is, well, highly unlikely. The monk purses her lips as she stares into the device. Diablo is dead, but what of her allies? Are they safe?]

Do tell me if there are any occurrences that I should be aware of. If you've taken the time to listen to this, you have my thanks.

[Without further ado she stops the recording. There's no sense in throwing a fit. Peace and harmony comes from within and she refuses to be shaken due to a simple change of scenery.] 

[Diablo III] F!Monk (Xin) | Part 5

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Third Person: 

Demons swarmed around Xin as she fought her way to the Crystal Arch. What had once been pure white marble floor was now charred from ash and flames. The Enchantress whom had followed the monk so readily was faltering at the horrors of war. She turned her head to glance at what her ally was so shaken up over. Two angels were chained to a marble column, their bodies slumped. They were dead, but the chains bound their bodies and souls together. Xin pursed her lips as she freed them and words of thanks echoed around them as their bodies quickly disintegrated. Now even angels did not dare tread their sacred grounds, but the Nephalem's resolve would not falter so easily.

Xin reached over to Eirena and gave the girl's shoulder a gentle squeeze. "Find your center--your balance--then you will have nothing to fear." Loud screeches and the hiss of sharp claws scraping against the ground did not bode well. "Peace comes from within." A runic pattern appeared below their feet, glowing brightly as it protected them from a cloud of arrows dipped in flames. 

The monk dashed forward, striking the demons from all sides. It took only twenty-five seconds for her and the Enchantress to slaughter the demons. The blackened blood of man's worst nightmare was all that remained. Xin remained impassive as they began the final climb. Diablo was close--she could feel it.

A loud crack echoed in the air as vines shot up from the marble, curling around each other. They formed a cage, one that could not be broken so easily, and it held Eirena captive. "This is your fight now." Although Eirena tried, the cage was not an illusion that she could simply whisk away. 

There was no time to free her. Anyone that possibly could was far away from the spire--or dead--like Leah. "The Gods strike through me." It was a bold declaration, but the Nephalem felt a surge of excitement as she nodded to Eirena. "I shall return." Xin took the last few steps alone and with her head held high. Although the heavens were hung in black, the monk knew that it was her time to restore balance to this battered world. Nothing, not even Diablo would stop her from that task. 

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