the_citadel_mods | Original Character Application

Player Information:
Name:
Age:
Contact info: (personal lj, IM usernames, email, plurk, etc)
Current characters:

Character Information:
Name: Please note that character's names should be listed in the manner that is appropriate for their culture.
Canon point: With OCs this is simply a brief summary of what was going on before they came to the Citadel
Age:

Appearance: Pictures are acceptable but we do wish to see at least a solid paragraph on things such as mannerisms and expression which are often not fully conveyed by a single image. Because an original character, like a book character will have attributes that a PB will not be able to convey we require both the written description as well as the PB you will be using.

Setting:Where does your character come from? What year, what planet, what country. What type of setting is it? This section should tell us everything from the genre for the world the character’s story comes from. (Steampunk, sci-fi, urban fantasy, epic fantasy, crime/mystery) to the details about their home town, their living conditions. The overall attitudes of the world you’re drawing them from should also be included. Culture, laws, education... even the smallest changes in perceptions can affect all of these things so be sure you are thorough. The more different your character’s world is from our own the more important this becomes.

Background: This section is for your character’s story. What makes them who they are? What has happened to form them into the person they are today. This is especially important because as an original character there is no book or movie for us to refer to here. This is your one chance to tell us all there is to know about the character.

Previous Game History: Please give an overview of what happened to the character, how long ICly (and OOCly if time runs differently) they were in the game, and what character development happened. Be sure to give a good idea of how the game changed the character's personality and motivations. If this does not apply to your character you may simply put n/a!

Personality: This is the section we expect to see the most detail in. We want to know how your character thinks, acts, talks, dresses, moves... as much as you can think of about what makes up who they are. Please take your time and think about both the character’s motivations and their outward selves. Be sure to include character strengths and weaknesses here, as well.

Skills and Powers: This is the place for any particular skills and powers the characters have! Be sure to elaborate on things useful in everyday life as well as combat or supernatural powers.

If your character has a dimension-hopping power, please be aware that it will be disabled. Any other teleportation powers will remain intact within the city itself but they will be unable to teleport to the castle or any of the gate islands. For characters who are canonly deities or extremely powerful, please be prepared to have their abilities limited. Any limitations you would like to do voluntarily should be mentioned here!

For characters without canon superhuman powers, there will be points within the game where they can gain powers, ICly, after they are in play.

Items: What is your character coming into the game with? What do they keep in their pockets? Is there anything of sentimental value that they keep on their person at all times. What is important to them? Please keep in mind that most of these characters are entering the Citadel from their dreams so items that may have been lost or broken can be made whole again in their dreams. This is also where you would note if you plan to have a pet or animal companion accompany your character.

We also ask that you include a picture here for the compact mirror you are choosing to use for your character! If you are stuck, especially for the more masculine characters, you can also look at cigarette holders as well.

Writing samples:
Action: This sample should be a network post from your character. It is not required to be their introductory post, in fact we’d rather prefer it not be! This is a chance to think about the mischief your character might be getting into a week or more after their arrival. Please bear in mind that, while network posts can be quite short, this is meant to demonstrate your handle on the character’s “voice” and as such it should be long enough to show that. Mannerisms, tone, and the type of broadcast being presented are also things that should be included. Even if it is simply your character speaking we would like at least some actual action showing their tone while doing so.

Third Person Prose: For this sample, feel free to use an NPC for minor interaction, if you like. However, be sure the focus is on your character and their thoughts and actions. Feel
free to be creative within the game environment, whether it’s your character’s first reaction or something that might happen after they’ve been around for a while. Length isn’t as important as quality, but please give at least a couple of solid paragraphs.

In World: For original characters, we would like an additional prose sample, in any form you like, showing the character interacting in their home world. Give us a feel for how your character interacts with their surroundings on a daily basis. You can chose to illustrate a “day in the life” or something more dramatic from the character’s recent history. Ideally your history and world overview will give us enough information to contextualize a snippet out of the character’s life. If you find yourself needing to explain anything more than your characters reactions through the writing you may need to go back and expand on previous sections.

Any questions and concerns go here:

Player Information:
 Name:
 Age:
Contact info: (personal lj, IM usernames, email, plurk, etc)
 Current characters:

Character Information:
 Name: Please note that character's names should be listed in the manner that is appropriate for their culture.
 Canon point: With OCs this is simply a brief summary of what was going on before they came to the Citadel
 Age:

Appearance: Pictures are acceptable but we do wish to see at least a solid paragraph on things such as mannerisms and expression which are often not fully conveyed by a single image. Because an original character, like a book character will have attributes that a PB will not be able to convey we require both the written description as well as the PB you will be using.

Setting:Where does your character come from? What year, what planet, what country. What type of setting is it? This section should tell us everything from the genre for the world the character’s story comes from. (Steampunk, sci-fi, urban fantasy, epic fantasy, crime/mystery) to the details about their home town, their living conditions. The overall attitudes of the world you’re drawing them from should also be included. Culture, laws, education... even the smallest changes in perceptions can affect all of these things so be sure you are thorough. The more different your character’s world is from our own the more important this becomes.

Background: This section is for your character’s story. What makes them who they are? What has happened to form them into the person they are today. This is especially important because as an original character there is no book or movie for us to refer to here. This is your one chance to tell us all there is to know about the character.

Previous Game History: Please give an overview of what happened to the character, how long ICly (and OOCly if time runs differently) they were in the game, and what character development happened. Be sure to give a good idea of how the game changed the character's personality and motivations. If this does not apply to your character you may simply put n/a!

Personality: This is the section we expect to see the most detail in. We want to know how your character thinks, acts, talks, dresses, moves... as much as you can think of about what makes up who they are. Please take your time and think about both the character’s motivations and their outward selves. Be sure to include character strengths and weaknesses here, as well.

Skills and Powers: This is the place for any particular skills and powers the characters have! Be sure to elaborate on things useful in everyday life as well as combat or supernatural powers.

If your character has a dimension-hopping power, please be aware that it will be disabled. Any other teleportation powers will remain intact within the city itself but they will be unable to teleport to the castle or any of the gate islands. For characters who are canonly deities or extremely powerful, please be prepared to have their abilities limited. Any limitations you would like to do voluntarily should be mentioned here!

For characters without canon superhuman powers, there will be points within the game where they can gain powers, ICly, after they are in play.

Items: What is your character coming into the game with? What do they keep in their pockets? Is there anything of sentimental value that they keep on their person at all times. What is important to them? Please keep in mind that most of these characters are entering the Citadel from their dreams so items that may have been lost or broken can be made whole again in their dreams. This is also where you would note if you plan to have a pet or animal companion accompany your character.

We also ask that you include a picture here for the compact mirror you are choosing to use for your character! If you are stuck, especially for the more masculine characters, you can also look at cigarette holders as well.

Writing samples: 
 Action: This sample should be a network post from your character. It is not required to be their introductory post, in fact we’d rather prefer it not be! This is a chance to think about the mischief your character might be getting into a week or more after their arrival. Please bear in mind that, while network posts can be quite short, this is meant to demonstrate your handle on the character’s “voice” and as such it should be long enough to show that. Mannerisms, tone, and the type of broadcast being presented are also things that should be included. Even if it is simply your character speaking we would like at least some actual action showing their tone while doing so.

Third Person Prose: For this sample, feel free to use an NPC for minor interaction, if you like. However, be sure the focus is on your character and their thoughts and actions. Feel
free to be creative within the game environment, whether it’s your character’s first reaction or something that might happen after they’ve been around for a while. Length isn’t as important as quality, but please give at least a couple of solid paragraphs.

In World: For original characters, we would like an additional prose sample, in any form you like, showing the character interacting in their home world. Give us a feel for how your character interacts with their surroundings on a daily basis. You can chose to illustrate a “day in the life” or something more dramatic from the character’s recent history. Ideally your history and world overview will give us enough information to contextualize a snippet out of the character’s life. If you find yourself needing to explain anything more than your characters reactions through the writing you may need to go back and expand on previous sections.

Any questions and concerns go here: