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 ✧

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Nero | Devil May Cry 4 | Not Reserved 2/2

[god_hand]

Abilities:
Half-Demon: Being a half demon, Nero possess enhanced physical abilities. Strength, speed, endurance, durability, and senses are all enhanced. Wounds like sword slashes regenerate faster though major wounds such as being stabbed by a lance require more power to heal.

Devil Trigger/Yamato: Just like Dante and Vergil, Nero has the Devil Trigger ability which was granted by the Yamato. His body doesn't transform into a demon, but an etherial azure demon wielding the Yamato appears behind him. The demon slightly resembles Vergil's devil form, being able to launch swords and the "scabbard" on its left hand that hold the Yamato. When in this form, Nero can launch a powerful slash imbued with demonic energy, or build up energy within himself to able to slash faster and stronger. Unfortunately, Nero cannot fully utilize the power of the Yamato. He is unable to cut through dimensions, which Dante and Vergil are capable of doing.

Red Queen: Nero's personal, customized sword. It was originally a standard sword that the knights of the Order carry but Nero took the liberty of changing the thin katana-like blade with a heavier single-sided blade. The sword is also fuel injected, activated and controlled by a mechanism similar to a motorcycles throttle and when revved the sword can emit flames when attacking, though it doesn't seem to run out of fuel. Nero wields this with ease using one hand and can imbue the blade with demonic energy so it can amplify the flames and increase the velocity of the blade when he slashes.

Blue Rose: Nero's customized double barrel revolver. It defies logic, physics, and belongs in a video game. It fires two bullets at a time and can store six bullets. Don't ask, it just does. It fires demonic bullets hence he never runs out of ammo. There is a cutscene where Nero reloads his gun but this was just purely for show. Nero can also fire compressed demonic bullets which set the enemy on fire on contact then explode a few seconds later. The charging takes a few minutes to get to the exploding bullet deal. The shot is very powerful so Nero uses both hands when firing the charged shot.

Devil Bringer: Nero's trademark right hand. The DB can absorb demonic artifacts and add to its power though it seems to be choosy of what it absorbs. Nero can't control the absorption but he can decide when he wants to call forth the Yamato, which is stored inside. Its trademark move is "Snatch" where an etherial arm comes out and launches itself toward an enemy 30ft away, grab it, then come back with the enemy in tow. Nero can also control the size of the hand as seen when he fights Sanctus and makes the fist bigger than a human. The DB is virtually indestructible, being able to withstand Dante's "Stinger" and the impact of Credo's sword implying that Nero can't feel pain. When the DB is hit like with Dante's said attack, Nero didn't even bat an eye when it was stabbed. The DB can still function like a normal hand. Nero can still feel things like the slime of a toad or the warmth of another's hand. The only thing that can truly "hurt" Nero's right hand is the Yamato. Its full capabilities has yet to be seen but, its power output is related directly to Nero’s emotions. The more emotional he is, the higher the output.

Network/Actionspam Sample:

[Nero was napping in his office. His hands behind his head, chair leaning against the wall, the magazine he was reading covering his face, and his legs crossed and on his desk. The phone rang and he slammed one foot on the table causing the receiver to fly into the air. He used his right hand to snatch the receiver in midair and placed it against his ear.]

…"Devil May Cry"……heh, that's the password. So, what do you ne-…….What? No this isn't "Dante"!……No, he's not around!…..This is a new branch. Just opened a month ago…..Hey man, I'm way better than "Dante" so ju-…….Hey look jackass! You called cause you got a problem that needs solving, right? I'm the only guy in town who can help you so, unless you can solve that "problem" yourself I'm hanging up!……..Oh so NOW you want to do business!…..What the hell makes you think that I'm going to-……Okay, I'm listening….Double the pay?….And how much are we talking here?…….(whistle)…..You sure you can pay that much?……Hah! Alright! You got a deal! So, where is the sorry son of a bitch at?……ruins of Fortuna Castle, huh…..Alright, consider it dead.[Hangs up.]

Prose Log Sample:
It had been months after that terrible event that shattered the lives of the people in Fortuna. The betrayal of the man they one revered as a paragon of hope and love, the death of countless innocent people, and the faith in their "God" broken. Many believed that their lives were over and that there was nothing to be gained in the aftermath but they were mistaken. There were those who still had faith, those who still had the will to live. It started small but the people started to rebuild their city and along with it, their lives. The darkness still lingers in their world, preying on those who wander too close. But there is one who fights to protect the lives of the people.

The moon was at its zenith. The pale light casting a shadow on the remains of a once grand castle as Nero stood before what used to be the entrance of the Order's headquarters. The night was cold and air was stale, the perfect place for a demon to hide. Nero had felt discomfort the moment he came close to this place. He felt mixed feelings of anger and sorrow building in the pit of his stomach, the bitter memories of Credo's end, and fury of Sanctus plans. "Let's get this over with." Nero pulled out his gun and ventured deeper into the ruins.

The interior was just as bad as the exterior, if not worse. Nero casually ventured through the chaos, leaping over rubble or just walking around it searching for signs of his prey. Much time passed and Nero still had not sighted his prey until he stumbled upon a corpse of a human, half-eaten and fresh blood spread on the floor near the center of the ruins. He knelt down and investigated, a feeling of anger and guilt welling up inside him. "Still pretty fresh, damn…It's close by." He stood up and searched the nearby area. After an hour of searching, he had finally found his prey. A small group of three reptilian demons called "Assault". He found them covered in blood, licking their claws, savoring their kill. "Time to get to work." Nero lifted his gun and fired at an Assault that had its back turned. It fell forward form the force of shot but quickly rose to its feet.

"I hope you assholes know just how pissed I am right now!" Nero glared. The demons roared and hissed, propping up their fins. "Heh! Well? Are you just gonna stand there? Come and get some!" Nero taunted the demon by spreading his arms and exposing his chest. The demons screeched and charged towards him at blinding speed…..too bad for them Nero was faster. "Heh! Let's rock!"

ACCEPTED

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