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09 August 2008 @ 01:19 am
✘// A P P L I C A T I O N + G U I D E L I N E S  
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✘// Application Guidelines
♦ Player Info
Name: Your name. :3
Age: Anyone under 16 will NOT be accepted, sorry.
Journal: Your personal LJ.
Contact: Your email and messenger (preferably AIM or MSN).
Timezone/Availability: Your timezone and when you are/are not online.
Roleplay experience: How long have you been roleplaying, have you played the fandom before, etc. Pretty much whatever you want to tell us.
Games familiar with: Which of the FFVII compilation games have you played/Are you familiar with?


♦ Character Info
Character Name: If your character doesn't have a canon last name, make one up (unless you're a Turk).
Age: If you don't know, make a guess based on their appearance/the timeline.
Affiliation: ShinRa, AVALANCHE, Neutral, etc.
Occupation: What do they do?
Appearance: Physical appearance, style of dress, things of the sort.
Background: Your character's history up until game-start.
Personality: How they act, think, whatever.
Strengths: Better qualities and what they excel at.
Weaknesses: Faults and shortcomings.
Weapon(s)/Materia/Limits: If applicable.
Anything else? Anything else we should know.
Third-Person (Log) Sample: Sample tag should be at least 150 words, past tense. It should be in-character and should demonstrate as much of your character's voice as possible. Also, check your spelling and grammar, because the mods are spelling nazis. ♥
First-Person Sample: This sample should be the deciding factor on whether or not you understand your character's voice. You will be interacting with others like this much of the time, so it's very important. Though interaction is possible in first-person, *actions* should be downplayed, but if necessary, they should be in [brackets] or italicized. Journal format is acceptable since your character will be keeping one.



✘// Sample App (Original Character)
♦ Player Info
Name: Fey
Age: 27
Journal: [info]caligogreywings
Contact: odessa.louverdis@gmail.com
Timezone/Availability: central; midday-late night
Roleplay experience: 8+ years on email, IMs, and MU*s.
Various themes, usually books, fantasy, and video games. Have been
staff of many games, wizard on one MUSH, and have run a few games of
my own.
Games familiar with: the gamut of the Final Fantasy line,
including FF7 (duh) and its compendium. Also familiar with much of
the historical basis for many summons, magics, weapons, etc.


♦ Character Info
Character Name: Odessa Louverdis
Age: 14 at start of game
Affiliation: ShinRa
Occupation: Shinra Materia Scientist
Appearance: At 14, she is tall for her age. Gawky, she has a pallor to her skin that speaks volumes of her pastimes being spentindoors. Dark brown hair, straight, is usually pulled back into a pony tail. She has dark brown eyes, with a luminescent intelligence behind them. Her largish ears are one of her insecurities, though if she were to listen to some people, they would tell her it is an endearing quality. Her somewhat boyish face and largish mouth is softened when she smiles-and she smiles often. Small shoulders frame a lithe, slim body, with long arms and hands, graceful fingers; she is only beginning to show any sign of girlish curves. She wears dark slacks, brown perhaps grey but she doesn't remember and doesn't pay attention, and a dark sweater. Over all, she wears the long white lab coat of a scientist, her badge pinned to the breast. Her pockets are often full of pens, scraps of paper, and candies. She sometimes wears glasses when she needs to see up close; they often slide to the end of her nose, causing a slight squint as she forgets to push them back up.

Background: Odessa grew up in ShinRa. Her father was a scientist, her mother a clerical assistant or some such who died when Odessa was very young. Her father often left Odessa to her own devices, being too distracted by his work. She dealt with it quite adult-like, finding her own quiet corners of ShinRa to read and study. She became intensely interested in material and mako production when the subject of the reactors had been introduced in her lessons. She knows Rufus, almost in an off-hand way, as "the boss's kid, be nice to him or we'll both be out of a place to live", as well as "that rich blond brat who doesn't seem to know the back end of a polite conversation if it kicked him in the face". She preferred the quiet kids in school anyways, being a quiet sort of person herself, and somehow managed to become, if not friends with Rufus, at least somewhat acquainted with him. After finishing primary school, she was
the chance to skip the Military academy like most ShinRa company children, and instead interned directly into the science department for the rest of her education—where she is now.
[Mod Note: Do not assume non-canon relationships/affiliations with canon characters without the permission of the mods or the approved character's mun. In this case, it was previously discussed and allowed.]

Personality: Odessa isn't one to judge, and is remarkably skilled in human interaction, unlike most scientists. She is good humored, her father having passed on a lightness of spirit that aided his adventurous outlook on science. Every failure was a chance to learn, he said, and she carried that with her into her own outlook. Stubborn at times, most often with projects, she can sometimes push herself too far, and too fast, in search of a solution or answer. She is spartan in most areas of her life—a few friends, a few belongings, a few small pleasurable things here and there.

Strengths: A strong will to seek out knowledge. Hard-working, smart, clever, and remarkably sociable. Good-natured, very slow to temper.
Weaknesses: Stubborn. Prefers to work alone. Perfectionist, though without fear of failure.

Weapon(s)/Materia/Limits: Not a fighter, she carries a Cure and an Esuna, occasionally a Regen (when working around Hojo). She has access to any material in the department, but would only ever consider taking them in an emergency.

Anything else?: She likes to try to cook, but she approaches it too scientifically, and often finds her dishes lack a certain something. Also, she is not creeped out by Hojo. She thinks he is a bit odd, yes, but recognizes that he is a brilliant scientist. She hopes to one day rise to his level within the science department, and also to gain the knowledge he has of Mako production and manipulation.

Third-Person (Log) Sample: Sweat dripped from the tall girl's
forehead. She wipes it from her forehead with a swipe of her shoulder, eyes squinching as she studies the page before her. Stirring carefully, the smells bubbling up from the pot before her, something seems off. She scans the recipe once again, but cannot find what it lacks. She tastes the concoction, its color a strange brownish-red, instead of the healthy vermillion in the sample picture. What could it be, she mused. She'd followed everything perfectly, and yet, once again, it just wasn't right. With a sigh, she tapped her stirring spoon clean on the edge of the pot, setting it down to rest on the spoon holder that kept the stove top clean. No matter what she did, she just couldn't seem to cook things quite right. She would need further experiments before she would admit defeat, however.

First-Person Sample: Well. That was interesting. My first day, and I didn't even get to see Daddy. Not that I expected too, he's working with the SOLDIERS now, and Professor Hojo. What I wouldn't give to be able to work with Prof. Hojo, and see how he handles the Mako treatment! I know Daddy is awfully excited to get this job, though the turnaround time on the position is a bit alarming. So far, the files show nothing happened to the previous holders, but it's still odd from a probability perspective. But I digress. Today was the first day, following my three week internship training. I am no longer an intern, but instead, am an assistant materia scientist in training! I've even been given my own coat, identification (no more "Visitor"!), and keycard. It's exciting, really, and tomorrow I'm told I get to tour the actual equipment.

Also, I had a grand failure again at the sauce I've been trying to make. I still can't understand what I've done wrong, and it lacks something my mother might have called "soul". Too bad she isn't around for me to ask. I'll have to figure out, or maybe there's another book in the library for me to research. I wish they taught us this in school!



✘// Application Form
Using the form below, please email your application to foreshockrpg [@] gmail.com. ♥




Be sure you have read the RULES, FAQ, and GUIDELINES before sending your application! That is all, and good luck! ♥
 
 
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Reno[info]redheadturkey on March 8th, 2009 03:33 pm (UTC)
Reno part 1
♦ Player Info
Name:Ren
Age:39
Journal:screamersgirl
Contact:screamersgirl30-AIM
dkelley4@comcast.net-email
Timezone/Availability:Eastern
Roleplay experience:A now defunct forum game, Taedium_house, multiple IM rps
Games familiar with:
Original game, AC, and CC

♦ Character Info
Character Name:Reno
Age:21
Affiliation:ShinRa
Occupation:Turk
Appearance:Reno's most distinguishing feature is his bright red hair, feathered into spikes on top, long in the back terminating in a long rat tail tied back with a ponytail elastic reaching to mid back. (yes, the hair is natural)

He has eyes that are very unusual color, a mix between green and blue that can appear more green or blue depending on how the light catches them. In office lighting, they tend to appear more green, but out in natural daylight they are closer to blue. Those eyes are almond shaped, and set deep in the face. They have distinct epicanthel folds to the eyelids, giving him an almost asian appearence.


The face itself is pale, as is the rest of his skin, the color of fresh milk, and he has a smattering of freckles over his nose and cheeks.The delicate features, with high cheekbones, and tapered jawline, give his face an almost feminine look, though the expressions he normally wears, the full lips curled into a sneer or a smirk much of the time, make one realize he is indeed quite male.


He is quite thin, almost looking anorexic at times, though underneath the suit coat and the shirt is a firm and wiry musculature that gives him a graceful speed that has served him quite well in his time. He is built for feats of agility rather than brute strength.
Background:Reno's early history was spent as an only child of a prostitute in the Sector Seven slums. He learned very quickly how to survive on very little, and how to pickpocket those who came and went in the city to supplement his mother's meager income.


He left home at the age of 15 after his mother was killed by one of her tricks, surviving as a member of a gang for a time, until during a sweep of the city by Turks to eliminate some of the more problematic of the gangs Reno's own gang was targeted, and he escaped the purge by hiding in a closet. When he was discovered, he gave them a fight that very much impressed Tseng and the rest of the group with him.


From there he was taken into ShinRa headquarters to be trained as a Turk, and spent his first two years in what is essentially Basic Training, learning hand to hand combat, and weapons training. He was paired with Rude as his training was completed, something which had a rocky start, with the two different personalities, but eventually they learned to understand each other.


Reno has worked as a Turk for the ShinRa company for 7 years, since he was picked up from the slums at the age of 16. He performed various espionage related tasks during his time there, protecting the company's interests. Interrogations, hacking, and recon are his specialities, and he is also a very skilled helicopter pilot.


He had several noteable missions, the dropping of the support pillar on the Sector Seven plate being the one he would be most remembered for. He still regrets to some extent the circumstances which had led to those orders, and would have preferred those orders not have come down. Killing innocents deep down does not sit right with him at all.
Personality:Reno is normally a happy go lucky sort, though it is expressed more in cocky smirks than true smiles. That arrogance is a front for a very decent and sensitive human being, however, though very few get to see the true person. He is not a trusting person by nature, something gleaned from years of having to survive on his own.



Reno[info]redheadturkey on March 8th, 2009 03:33 pm (UTC)
Re: Reno part 2

He can be depended upon to come through when everything goes to Hell around him, offering a shoulder to lean on, or an eye to watch your back during a fight. It's not until the crisis is over that the weariness shows, and even then only to close friends. Again, Reno does not tend to let his true emotions show to those outside his own little "family" unless in extremis or extremely inebriated.


He has a bit of a teasing streak with those younger than him, which is clearly demonstrated in the way he picks on Elena sometimes, but it is all good natured. Reno has a good heart, really, he just tends to be very playful.


He is FIERCELY protective of those who have managed to get close, however, and has a quick and volatile temper when those he loves are threatened, becoming what can almost be termed a force of nature when those close to him have been hurt.


Reno also has a soft spot for kids, though it doesn't show very often, and will protect them if he can do so without getting anyone else killed.


Strengths: Loyalty to friends and those he cares for deeply, as well as a very quick brain when it comes to dealing with people are two of his greatest strengthsReno is also extremely fast and agile physically. He is also quite good at talking his way out of difficult situations, and is also an extremely accomplished pilot, able to fly through storms if need be.

Weaknesses:The downside to that quickness is that Reno can sometimes be extremely impulsive, and on occasion clumsy. He also has a tendency to let that temper get the best of him, which can get him into trouble with superiors and coworkers. One of his other major weaknesses is on the occasions when he does finally begin to lose his composure, he flies into the face of danger with a recklessness that is often times scary. Reno when angered severely or upset is a force to be reckoned with, to be certain, but he is also much less likely to watch himself, which means he leaves many more openings for an enemy to exploit.
Reno[info]redheadturkey on March 8th, 2009 03:36 pm (UTC)
Re: Reno part 3
Weapon(s)/Materia/Limits:Powers, special abilities: An electricty based limit break that gives speed and agility boosts.

Materia and Equipment: Weapon: EMR

Armor: Wizard Bracelet

Accessory:Ribbon, counters all status effects

Anything else?:A pair of knives carried in his boots.
Third-Person (Log) Sample:Sometimes Reno just didn't understand why he didn't do something else for a living. .. perhaps something a little more safe? As he hung from the strut of the helicopter, crimson droplets falling like rain drops down onto the plate below, the question came to his mind again, but with the wind whipping through his scarlet locks, he had his answer. It was the adrenaline. The whistling of the wind as he looked down about took Reno's breath away, He and heights did not have the best of relationships anyway, and hanging onto the strut of a helicopter in mid air waiting for someone to help him up only excerbated that phobia to a great degree, not that he was about to admit that. He winced as Tseng finally got up out of his seat and grabbed the dislocated arm to haul him up into the chopper."Gods be DAMNED, fuck, Tseng, couldn't ya at least have grabbed the arm that AIN'T hangin' loose?" The complaint was of course one that he knew Tseng would completely have expected, after all this was RENO he was dealing with. It was when he WASN'T complaining that one really had to worry, because the only times Reno ever really shut up were when he was asleep, unconscious, severely emotionally troubled, or dead. Even though right now his ribs ached as if he'd been beaten with a bludgeon, and he was choking on his own blood at the moment, the adrenaline rush had him grinning like a loon. The cooling wash of a third level Cure spell eased the pain to some extent, forcing Reno to turn his head to Tseng and utter a quiet thank you. which was something he probably should have expected.




As the injuries were counted up, Reno gave a soft mutter of frustration. A punctured lung from the Braver Cloud had pulled off just before the chopper had swung around to pick him up, a dislocated shoulder from taking his full weight on the joint as he'd leapt from the plate to get aboard, as well as multiple cuts and bruises from Tifa's fists and a bullet in his leg from Barret's last minute desperation shots. He'd be out for at least two weeks, probably closer to a month. "Well at least I ain't dead." he murmured, only to quirk a brow at the expression from Rude.


"What? It ain't like this is the first time I been hurt? Stop mother hennin' for fuck's sake. I'll be fine, just need a little bitta time." He completely had faith in that much. Reno was, and always had been, a survivor.

First-Person Sample:I really don't know how I manage to get myself into these situations. All I came here for was a damn drink, just one fuckin' shot of something strong before I went back to my own overly fucking quiet apartment to TRY to get some sort of rest that doesn't involve a trip down memory lane.

Somehow, I ended up on the frankly quite filthy floor of this fucking club instead bleeding in more places than I thought I even possessed, leaving me to wonder what the FUCK God I pissed off in order to deserve this. Ah well, Rude'll be here soon, he'll get me home, get my ass patched up. I have no idea how the Hell he puts up with me, but he does, and I owe him more than I could ever tell him for that. More than I ever WOULD tell him, even. Vision's goin' dark, I sure as Hell hope he gets here soon.

Feyna[info]caligogreywings on March 11th, 2009 03:09 am (UTC)
Re: Reno part 3
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