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<center>'''Multiverse Crisis MUSH''' - Application Form 4.0.2</center>
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Multiverse Crisis MUSH - Application Form 5.0 Beta
  
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==A. OOC INFORMATION==
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'''A. OOC INFORMATION'''
  
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===1a. Who are you?===
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1a. Who are you? What is your name or online alias, and what is your age?
  
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What is your name, or if you prefer, online alias? What is your age?
 
  
  
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===2a. Where did you come from?===
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2a. Have you roleplayed before, and if so, who and where? If you're new, how'd you find us? If you play here or previously played here, please list all of your current or most recent characters. If you're requesting a 7th or 8th character slot, say so here.
  
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Where have you roleplayed before, and who did you play there? If you're new, how did you find out about us? If you play here, list all of your current characters. If you have played here before, but do not at present, list your prior characters here. If you are requesting a 7th or 8th alt slot with this application, say so here.
 
  
  
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===3a. Do you have an account on the wiki?===
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3a. Do you need a wiki account? If so, give us a login name (that is not itself a character name) and an e-mail address to associate with it. If you already have one and want one to preserve a secret alt, specify as much.
  
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If not, give us a '''login name''' (which is not itself a character name), and an '''e-mail address''' you want associated with the wiki account if you don't want this e-mail address associated with it. If you already have a wiki account and are requesting an additional account to preserve the secrecy of a secret alt, please specify as much in this field.
 
  
  
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==B. CHARACTER SUMMARY==
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'''B. CHARACTER SUMMARY'''
  
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Your Profile/+Finger, +Advantages, and +Disadvantages are your face on the MUSH. They tell people who your character is, what they are capable of, and what their failings are. Please remove the examples/explanations below each of these sections. For example --> '''Name''': Your character's name. 18 character limit, no special letters. <-- Should be trimmed down to --> '''Name''': Link <--
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Your Profile, Advantages, and Disadvantages (Flaws) are your face on the MUSH. They tell people who you are, what you can do, and what you stumble at. Please remove all examples before submitting the application form. (For example --> Name: Your character's name. 18 character limit, no special letters. <-- should simply read --> Name: Link)
  
  
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===1b. Profile===
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'''1b. Profile'''
  
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'''Name:''' Your character's name. 18 character limit.
  
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'''Name''': Your character's name. 18 character limit, no special letters.
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'''Faction:''' See News Factions for details. Concord, League, Paladins, Watch, Unaffiliated.
  
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'''Faction''': See News Factions for details. Concord, League, Paladins, Watch, Unaffiliated.
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'''Function:''' What your character does, or a title. Like 'Demon Hunter' or 'Gundam Pilot'. Can be silly or serious.
  
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'''Function''': What your character does. For example, 'Demon Hunter', or, 'Gundam Pilot.' Can be silly or serious.
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'''Series:''' Your character's series and themelisting number. For example, Pokemon-6, Star Wars-1, etc.
  
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'''Series''': Your character's series and themelisting number. For example, Pokemon-6, Star Wars-1, etc.
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'''Quote:''' Something your character HAS said, or which they might say.
  
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'''Quote''': Something your character HAS said, or which they might say.
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'''Profile:''' A general summary of your character, incorporating elements of personality, history, advantages, and disadvantages. Should be brief.
  
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'''Profile''': A general summary of your character, incorporating elements of personality, history, advantages, and disadvantages. Should be brief.
 
  
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'''2b. Character Type'''
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===2b. Character Type===
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What kind of character are you applying for? Categories are FCs (Canon Characters), OFCs (AU takes on canon characters), and OCs (Original Characters).
 
What kind of character are you applying for? Categories are FCs (Canon Characters), OFCs (AU takes on canon characters), and OCs (Original Characters).
  
  
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===3b. Advantages===
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'''3b. Advantages'''
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This section is divided into four categories: POWERS, SKILLS, ASSETS, and NPCs. If you don't have advantages in a category, just write down None or N/A. Some Advantages may fit multiple categories, which you can use your discretion on.
  
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This is a lengthy section divided into four categories: '''POWERS''', '''SKILLS''', '''ASSETS''', and '''NPCs'''. If your character doesn't have an advantage in a specific category, just write down None or N/A. Some Advantages may fit multiple categories, in which case you may choose what category to put the advantage in. Wizards or other characters with many minor sub-powers aren't expected to list EVERY spell, but shouldn't have things like Wish, Teleportation, or Resurrection without listing them.
 
  
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Advantages should be as clear of '''setting-specific jargon''' as possible. We don't mind if you describe your special sword as a Daiklave or Zanpakuto, but simultaneously we don't want an Advantages section that is only comprehensible to somebody who already knows the series you're from.
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'''3b-1. Advantages: Powers'''
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List your character's POWERS. Powers are superhuman abilities, like a Wizard's spells, super speed, mind control, telepathy, etc. This can overlap with Skills if for example your character is simply superhumanly good at X, where X can be crafting or swordsmanship or what-have-you.
  
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===3b-1. Advantages: Powers===
 
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List your character's '''POWERS'''. Powers are usually superhuman abilities of some kind, encompassing things like a wizard's spells, super speed, mind control, telepathy, etc. This can sometimes overlap with Skills if your character is superhumanly good at something like crafting.
 
  
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(APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT: Buster System <Defining-Copy1>: Megaman can copy one attack from an enemy's arsenal. This is easier to do on a defeated foe, and the target's player determines the attack received.)
  
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('''APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT:'''
 
  
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'''SUPERHUMAN''': Superman has super strength, speed, and durability. He can lift massive weights and tear through metal with his bare hands, outrun airplanes, or get hit by a train without suffering damage.)
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'''3b-2. Advantages: Skills'''
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List your character's SKILLS. This is self-explanatory: Things your character was taught to do, or which they learned themselves.
  
  
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===3b-2. Advantages: Skills===
 
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List your character's '''SKILLS'''. Skills are exactly what they sound like. Things that your character has been taught to do, or which they learned to do themselves.
 
  
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'''3b-3. Advantages: Assets'''
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List your character's ASSETS. Your Batcave, Stark Enterprises, Evil Empire, etc. Might overlap with NPCs. You aren't expected to list minor assets like owning a home, but if you can throw money at problems to make them go away that's worth mentioning.
  
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('''APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT:'''
 
  
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'''SWORDSMANSHIP''': Kenshin is an expert at the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu style of swordsmanship, which pits one against many. Not only does this put him leagues above ordinary swordsmen with special moves that border on the supernatural, it promotes good health and youthful aging.)
 
  
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'''3b-4. Advantages: NPCs'''
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List your character's NPCs, what they can do, and the Power Level you'd like them to have. This is a specialized field meant for characters with named subordinates, or characters like pokemon trainers.
  
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List your character's '''ASSETS'''. Assets can be their Batcave, Stark Enterprises, their Evil Empire, etc. This can sometimes overlap a bit with NPCs. You aren't expected to list minor assets like owning a home, but if your character's assets are a major part of their advantages, they should definitely be here.
 
  
  
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('''APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT:'''
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'''4b. Disadvantages'''
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Excepting that these are not divided into sub-categories, these are identical to Advantages and represent a character's failings and weaknesses. We would like to see a minimum of three solid Disadvantages, with at least one of them being a deficiency in your character's personality.
  
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'''First Galactic Empire''': Darth Vader is the second-in-command of the Galactic Empire. He has access to as much money as the Empire can afford to give him (which is quite a lot), starships, ground assault crafts, troops, droids, and more specialized personnel in abundance. His personal starship is the EXECUTOR, a monstrously enormous space dreadnought capable of wreaking havoc on planets and fleets alike.)
 
  
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(APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT:
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Nobody Calls Me Chicken <Trouble>: Marty McFly has an issue with being accused of cowardice. Using this, he can be goaded into doing something risky or just plain stupid so long as it's framed around, 'What are ya... chicken?!' Even if he doesn't do EXACTLY what he's expected to, he can be counted on to pull some crazy stunt parallel to the accusation.)
  
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List your character's '''NPCs''', along with a summary of what they can do and the Power Level you would like them to have. This is a bit more specialized, and is meant for characters with named subordinates from their own series, or characters like pokemon trainers.
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'''5b. Themelisting'''
  
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If a +themelisting does not already exist for your character, you will have to write one yourself. This should be a concise description of the setting from which the character comes, and if it is a modified/non-canon theme it should usually explain how it diverges from the original. Additionally, we'd be interested in knowing if there are any series -- preferably but not necessarily existing in our standing +themelists -- that you'd be interested in seeing your theme mixing with as neighbors in the Multiverse.
  
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('''APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT:'''
 
  
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'''Pokemon''': Ash can catch and train a wide range of elemental animals called Pokemon. Each Pokemon has abilities and weaknesses based on their element. Aerial and Aquatic Travel, as well as Elemental and Energy attacks are common and readily acquired. His primary Pokemon are PIKACHU, an electric-powered rodent. BULBASAUR, a solar-powered, part-plant war veteran. CHARMANDER, a fire lizard and a scientific genius. BUTTERFREE, a versatile bug pokemon with short-range teleportation, psychic attacks, poison, etc. Major reserve Pokemon include ALAKAZAM, a psychic telekinetic with short-range teleportation, and PORYGON, a digital pokemon that can interact with and hack computers. (PL ##-##))
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'''C. CHARACTER INFORMATION'''
  
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'''1c. Personality'''
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Describe your character's personality, in 500 words or more. We want an overview of their motivations, hopes, fears, and failings. For OCs, this is meant to establish their general character but isn't set in stone. For FCs, this is to demonstrate to us that you know the character you're asking to play. If you need help, take a look at Nathan Hall's personality guide.
  
  
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===4b. Disadvantages===
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'''2c. Factional Relations'''
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Why is your character in the faction that they're in, or failing that, why aren't they in a faction at all? If you're in a faction, what sort of conflict might your character have with that faction's ideology, and how might it be resolved in play?
  
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Excepting that these are not divided into sub-categories, these are identical to Advantages and represent a character's failings and weaknesses. We would like to see a minimum of three solid Disadvantages, with at least one of them being a deficiency in your character's personality.
 
  
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'''3c. In the Multiverse'''
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How does being in the Multiverse change things for, or about your character? What would motivate them to go out and interact beyond the borders of their own world?
  
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'''Terrible Person''': Severus Snape may be on the side of good, but that doesn't make him good OR nice. He is toxically negative, verbally and psychologically abusive, and his only real tether to any kind of morality is his love of Lily Evans. Had his master not killed her after agreeing to spare her for him, Snape would have remained a loyal agent to the most terrible Dark Wizard of his time.)
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'''4c. Background'''
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Give us a brief, concise overview of your character's background. More thorough backgrounds are expected of alternate universe takes on canon characters, high-powered original characters, and some other special cases. Otherwise, keep this shorter than your personality section.
  
  
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===5b. Themelisting===
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'''5c. Combat'''
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Give us an idea of how good your character is in a fight, with emphasis on relative effectiveness and importance in their source material. Specific questions to answer: Do they have room to grow, and if so how much? Where do they sit in their setting-- are they the final boss, a recurring midboss, a one-off, or something else? If this is an OC, why is your character where they are in their hierarchy? Optionally suggest a PL or range you think is appropriate, but understand it's non-binding and by default not discussed with applicants.
  
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If a '''+themelisting''' does not already exist for your character, you will have to write one yourself. This should be a concise description of the setting from which the character comes, and if it is a modified/non-canon theme it should usually explain how it diverges from the original.
 
  
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'''6c. Why? (OPTIONAL)'''
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This question must only be answered if you're applying for a Restricted concept, or if Staff prompts you to answer it. Why do you want to play this character? What do you want to do with them that you can't get out of something else, or something more simple? Can you handle it if it doesn't work out? What do you want to get out of it RP-wise, and what do you expect other people to get out of it in turn?
  
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'''7c. +Info Files (OPTIONAL)'''
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If you want to use our +info system to have Staff-approved extensions of your Advantages, Disadvantages, or misc. Staff-approved notes, this is where it should go. Bear in mind that extensions to exceed core +adv limits policy are invalid on their face. In terms of formatting, you should give us an +info file name and the body of the info, clearly separated if you want more than one. In general, we'd prefer if this is used sparingly so that everybody's "stuff" is easily digestible. For an example of formatting:
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CONTENT: THIS IS AN INFO FILE EXAMPLE.
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Describe your character's '''personality''', in 500 words or more. Give an overview of their motivations, hopes, fears, failings. Why are they in the faction they're in, and why would people enjoy RP with this character? Show that you understand how your character acts, and why. If you give us too little, you'll be asked for more. ('''Need help?''' Take a look at [http://tinyurl.com/poyrw4r|'''Nathan Hall's Personality Guide'''.])
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CONTENT: THIS IS AN INFO FILE EXAMPLE.
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Give us a short and concise overview of your character's '''background'''. More thorough backgrounds are expected of non-canon takes on characters, high-powered original characters, and some other special cases. Otherwise, keep this shorter than your personality section.
 
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===3c. Power Level===
 
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Include a sample pose here, if you like. This field is '''mandatory for Guests''', optional for standing/returning players. If you include a sample pose, it should be at least 150 characters long, should include both action and dialogue, and should not focus on how strong your character is. Do a mini-scene with somebody if you want! Staff may occasionally request a sample pose during the revisions process (if there is one), so it never hurts to put one in anyway.
 
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'''8c. Miscellaneous'''
 
This is just a miscellaneous field. If you have any notes or special requests (potential defection notices, for example), this is the place to put them.
 
This is just a miscellaneous field. If you have any notes or special requests (potential defection notices, for example), this is the place to put them.
  
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'''EXAMPLE - PLEASE REMOVE THIS NOTE AND EVERYTHING BETWEEN THESE TWO LINES WHEN YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.'''
 
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Once you're done filling the application form out, submit it in the body of an e-mail to mcmush@gmail.com with a subject line of: Character Application - NAME - FACTION
 
Once you're done filling the application form out, submit it in the body of an e-mail to mcmush@gmail.com with a subject line of: Character Application - NAME - FACTION
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If you have trouble copy/pasting this application form, use this instead: [http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Sf5Zc2R5 Pastebin Application.]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 23:16, 12 January 2017


Multiverse Crisis MUSH - Application Form 5.0 Beta

A. OOC INFORMATION

1a. Who are you? What is your name or online alias, and what is your age?


2a. Have you roleplayed before, and if so, who and where? If you're new, how'd you find us? If you play here or previously played here, please list all of your current or most recent characters. If you're requesting a 7th or 8th character slot, say so here.


3a. Do you need a wiki account? If so, give us a login name (that is not itself a character name) and an e-mail address to associate with it. If you already have one and want one to preserve a secret alt, specify as much.


B. CHARACTER SUMMARY

Your Profile, Advantages, and Disadvantages (Flaws) are your face on the MUSH. They tell people who you are, what you can do, and what you stumble at. Please remove all examples before submitting the application form. (For example --> Name: Your character's name. 18 character limit, no special letters. <-- should simply read --> Name: Link)


1b. Profile

Name: Your character's name. 18 character limit.

Faction: See News Factions for details. Concord, League, Paladins, Watch, Unaffiliated.

Function: What your character does, or a title. Like 'Demon Hunter' or 'Gundam Pilot'. Can be silly or serious.

Series: Your character's series and themelisting number. For example, Pokemon-6, Star Wars-1, etc.

Quote: Something your character HAS said, or which they might say.

Profile: A general summary of your character, incorporating elements of personality, history, advantages, and disadvantages. Should be brief.


2b. Character Type What kind of character are you applying for? Categories are FCs (Canon Characters), OFCs (AU takes on canon characters), and OCs (Original Characters).


3b. Advantages This section is divided into four categories: POWERS, SKILLS, ASSETS, and NPCs. If you don't have advantages in a category, just write down None or N/A. Some Advantages may fit multiple categories, which you can use your discretion on.


3b-1. Advantages: Powers List your character's POWERS. Powers are superhuman abilities, like a Wizard's spells, super speed, mind control, telepathy, etc. This can overlap with Skills if for example your character is simply superhumanly good at X, where X can be crafting or swordsmanship or what-have-you.


(APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT: Buster System <Defining-Copy1>: Megaman can copy one attack from an enemy's arsenal. This is easier to do on a defeated foe, and the target's player determines the attack received.)


3b-2. Advantages: Skills List your character's SKILLS. This is self-explanatory: Things your character was taught to do, or which they learned themselves.


3b-3. Advantages: Assets List your character's ASSETS. Your Batcave, Stark Enterprises, Evil Empire, etc. Might overlap with NPCs. You aren't expected to list minor assets like owning a home, but if you can throw money at problems to make them go away that's worth mentioning.


3b-4. Advantages: NPCs List your character's NPCs, what they can do, and the Power Level you'd like them to have. This is a specialized field meant for characters with named subordinates, or characters like pokemon trainers.


4b. Disadvantages Excepting that these are not divided into sub-categories, these are identical to Advantages and represent a character's failings and weaknesses. We would like to see a minimum of three solid Disadvantages, with at least one of them being a deficiency in your character's personality.


(APP EXAMPLE, REMOVE WHEN FILLING OUT: Nobody Calls Me Chicken <Trouble>: Marty McFly has an issue with being accused of cowardice. Using this, he can be goaded into doing something risky or just plain stupid so long as it's framed around, 'What are ya... chicken?!' Even if he doesn't do EXACTLY what he's expected to, he can be counted on to pull some crazy stunt parallel to the accusation.)


5b. Themelisting

If a +themelisting does not already exist for your character, you will have to write one yourself. This should be a concise description of the setting from which the character comes, and if it is a modified/non-canon theme it should usually explain how it diverges from the original. Additionally, we'd be interested in knowing if there are any series -- preferably but not necessarily existing in our standing +themelists -- that you'd be interested in seeing your theme mixing with as neighbors in the Multiverse.


C. CHARACTER INFORMATION

1c. Personality Describe your character's personality, in 500 words or more. We want an overview of their motivations, hopes, fears, and failings. For OCs, this is meant to establish their general character but isn't set in stone. For FCs, this is to demonstrate to us that you know the character you're asking to play. If you need help, take a look at Nathan Hall's personality guide.


2c. Factional Relations Why is your character in the faction that they're in, or failing that, why aren't they in a faction at all? If you're in a faction, what sort of conflict might your character have with that faction's ideology, and how might it be resolved in play?


3c. In the Multiverse How does being in the Multiverse change things for, or about your character? What would motivate them to go out and interact beyond the borders of their own world?


4c. Background Give us a brief, concise overview of your character's background. More thorough backgrounds are expected of alternate universe takes on canon characters, high-powered original characters, and some other special cases. Otherwise, keep this shorter than your personality section.


5c. Combat Give us an idea of how good your character is in a fight, with emphasis on relative effectiveness and importance in their source material. Specific questions to answer: Do they have room to grow, and if so how much? Where do they sit in their setting-- are they the final boss, a recurring midboss, a one-off, or something else? If this is an OC, why is your character where they are in their hierarchy? Optionally suggest a PL or range you think is appropriate, but understand it's non-binding and by default not discussed with applicants.


6c. Why? (OPTIONAL) This question must only be answered if you're applying for a Restricted concept, or if Staff prompts you to answer it. Why do you want to play this character? What do you want to do with them that you can't get out of something else, or something more simple? Can you handle it if it doesn't work out? What do you want to get out of it RP-wise, and what do you expect other people to get out of it in turn?


7c. +Info Files (OPTIONAL) If you want to use our +info system to have Staff-approved extensions of your Advantages, Disadvantages, or misc. Staff-approved notes, this is where it should go. Bear in mind that extensions to exceed core +adv limits policy are invalid on their face. In terms of formatting, you should give us an +info file name and the body of the info, clearly separated if you want more than one. In general, we'd prefer if this is used sparingly so that everybody's "stuff" is easily digestible. For an example of formatting: --- FILE NAME 1

CONTENT: THIS IS AN INFO FILE EXAMPLE. --- FILE NAME 2

CONTENT: THIS IS AN INFO FILE EXAMPLE. ---


8c. Miscellaneous This is just a miscellaneous field. If you have any notes or special requests (potential defection notices, for example), this is the place to put them.


Once you're done filling the application form out, submit it in the body of an e-mail to mcmush@gmail.com with a subject line of: Character Application - NAME - FACTION

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