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★ APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY...CLOSED ★
Applications are closed for the remainder of January. They will reopen in February.
So you want to app a character here? GREAT! That's what we want to see, after all! If you're not sure who to app just yet, feel free to check the WISHLIST~ Who knows? You may be inspired!
Fill out the form below, using the comments here (take as many comments as you need) or, if it is exceptionally long, you may email it to us (just be sure to comment here to let others know your app/character is in our queue). Fill out the application completely and thoroughly.
As of Monday, May 24, 2010, we will no longer accept linked applications. This means no gdocs, webpages, LJ entries or profiles, or external comment threads will be accepted. All apps must be submitted in some form that provides timestamps and an email record of the submission/changes to our mod email (see above for acceptable methods). (added June 22, 2010) Rewrites, as they are part of the application, also may not be linked from outside journals/gdocs/webpages/etc.
A mod will get back to you as soon as possible. Applications are normally gone through once a week (usually over the weekends), but when mod schedules are hectic it might take a few extra days. If it takes longer than that for us to get back to you, feel free to IM one of us [ our contact info can be found here].
By applying to Adstringendum you state that you have read the RULES and FAQ and agree to follow them. Our rules sometimes undergo edits (typically voted on by, and noted in, the community), so if you're a returning player, be sure to look through them again, just to be sure!
Revised Feb 27, 2010
3rd Application Page Created October 16, 2011 due to overcrowding on the last
A GUIDE TO APPLICATIONS
BASICS
PROOFREAD
before submitting your application
PLEASE.
That includes spellcheck, grammar check, and overall formatting check.
Applications that cannot show a basic understanding of spelling, English grammar and punctuation rules, and/or which show no regard for formatting paragraphs may be subject to rejection on those grounds alone if they are not improved upon a mod-requested rewrite. The game is conducted in English, and the format of our posts is written, so for the ease of all players and ingame communication, an applicant must be able to communicate effectively in text-based English language.
This does not mean chat-speak.
OVERVIEW OF THE FORM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name - Simply, this is the name you want to go by in the game. It can be your own name or your screen-name/aim handle, and it is generally the name you are most known by on the internet. It cannot be vulgar. This section is not optional.
Livejournal - This is your personal livejournal. It is helpful for us as mods to have a place to locate you, and a handle to associate you with so your identity is not just a name on a page.
Contact - We ask that you provide some kind of way we can contact you (AIM, E-mail, etc.) if we need to discuss something privately. If you do not want to give out any private information, we will contact you through Livejournal's private messaging system. Simply make sure you have the PM system enabled for the journal you wish for us to contact you through, and that you provide the name of the contactable journal in this application. This section is not optional. Some form of contact must be enabled.
Other Characters Played - (Canon Character Application Only) - If you are a current player in Adstringendum, please list all the currently ingame characters you have. It makes it easy for us to identify who you are if we don't have your personal journal on record. If you are a new player, one not currently in the game, please put "N/A" for non-applicable. This section is not optional.
First Canon Character - (Original Character Application Only) - You must have held a canon character in Adstringendum for two weeks before you can app an Original Character. This section is not optional.
Total Characters Played - (Original Character Application Only) - A basic list of the characters you currently play, and previously played, in Adstringendum. This section is not optional.
Are you 18 or over - A simple yes/no will suffice. This is for legal purposes, as no one wants to get in trouble for writing inappropriate sexual material with a minor. You do not have to provide your date of birth. This section is not optional.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Canon - From what canon is the character you are applying for? This would be the name of the book, television show, film, or play that the character is originally from. This section is not optional.
Character - The full name of the character you're applying for. In the case of a non-English origin character, the name should be Romanized (English letters, not Japanese/Chinese/Arabic/etc characters. example: use "Son Goku" and not "孫 悟空") This section is not optional.
Timeline - (Canon Character Application Only) - From when in their canon are you taking the character you are applying for? This could be an exact moment, a specific chapter or episode, or in relation to a significant arc/development for the character. (example: Luke Skywalker, pulled from right before he finds out Darth Vader is his father). In the case of episodes or chapters, it is helpful if you list not just the number, but the situation as well (example: Star Trek: TOS, episode #44. Right before Scotty beams the tribbles to the Klingon Ship). This section is not optional.
Description of World - (Original Character Application Only) - Since you are making up the world your character is from, and therefore we likely have no familiarity with this world (and no way to research it), give us a good understanding of what it is like there. It doesn't have to be a novel, but it should provide a good idea of biological, societal, historical, and other cultural influences that might affect your character's perception of the world. Please fill this out even if you are applying for an original character from an already established world. This section is not optional.
Personality - A description of what the character you are applying for behaves like, thinks like, and how they interact with and understand the world around them. Between this section and the sample role-play you should develop for us what your take on the character is so that we have a good understanding of your characterization of them: both how they present themselves on the outside (interact/react) and how they think/understand/feel. Most of what makes characterization is the interior aspects of the character. If you cannot provide insight into the thoughts of the character, then you are not providing the whole scope of their personality. This section is not optional.
Background - While it doesn't need to be a novel, this section should be far more than a paragraph, and it should cover the entirety of the relevant time-line up to and including the point you pull the character you are applying for from. Please present it in paragraph format, not as bullets or notes, as this will (among other things) show off your ability to write. Do not copy wikipedia or source-books. This must be in your own words. Take this opportunity to provide further understanding for how the situations the character you are applying for has gone through has affected them. In the case of Original Characters, here is also where you would provide an indicator of the time-line, or pull-point, of your character coming to Adstringendum. This section is not optional.
Abilities/Additional Notes - List and describe all major or notable abilities the character you are applying for may have. This is also a good place to include anything else you feel it is important and relevant for us to know about the character. This section is not optional.
SAMPLES
Sample Journal Post - A sample of a journal entry by the character you are applying for in first person point of view and of decent length to get a feel for the voice of the character. The journal sample should follow the format of the ingame "journals": they should be arranged as a PCD ENTRY (set as either voice, video, or text) broadcast over the "network." The PCD post can be accidental or intentional. For more information on the PCDs, see the in-depth FAQ. You may also look at existing PCD entries posted in character journals for the comm. This section is not optional.
Sample RP - A third-person RP sample. Mostly a combination of narrative and action, this is where you can show off the thoughts and behaviors of the character you are applying for as described in the Personalities section. Be sure to show your characterization of the character so that we understand how you will be playing them. This section is not optional.
A Special Note On Original Character Applications
With any aspect of an Original Character, the burden of information falls to you, the writer. We cannot find information on this character, so you will have to tell us everything you can about them. If there is not enough information, or if the information conflicts, we will ask questions/ask you to repair that, but with Original Characters even more than canon ones, we need to see a definite understanding of characterization and background. Show that you can play your own character in a consistent manner, and show that you can make them a believable personality.
Mary Sues/Gary Stus will be rejected.
[CANON CHARACTER APPLICATION]
Name:
Livejournal:
Contact:
Other Characters Played:
Are you 18 or over?
Canon:
Character:
Timeline:
Personality:
Background:
Abilities/Additional Notes:
Sample Journal Post:
Sample RP:
[ORIGINAL CHARA APPLICATION]
Name:
Livejournal:
Contact:
Your First Canon Character:
Total Characters Played:
Character:
Description of World:
Personality:
Background:
Abilities/Additional Notes:
Sample Journal Post:
Sample RP:
★ APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY...CLOSED ★
Applications are closed for the remainder of January. They will reopen in February.
So you want to app a character here? GREAT! That's what we want to see, after all! If you're not sure who to app just yet, feel free to check the WISHLIST~ Who knows? You may be inspired!
Fill out the form below, using the comments here (take as many comments as you need) or, if it is exceptionally long, you may email it to us (just be sure to comment here to let others know your app/character is in our queue). Fill out the application completely and thoroughly.
As of Monday, May 24, 2010, we will no longer accept linked applications. This means no gdocs, webpages, LJ entries or profiles, or external comment threads will be accepted. All apps must be submitted in some form that provides timestamps and an email record of the submission/changes to our mod email (see above for acceptable methods). (added June 22, 2010) Rewrites, as they are part of the application, also may not be linked from outside journals/gdocs/webpages/etc.
A mod will get back to you as soon as possible. Applications are normally gone through once a week (usually over the weekends), but when mod schedules are hectic it might take a few extra days. If it takes longer than that for us to get back to you, feel free to IM one of us [ our contact info can be found here].
By applying to Adstringendum you state that you have read the RULES and FAQ and agree to follow them. Our rules sometimes undergo edits (typically voted on by, and noted in, the community), so if you're a returning player, be sure to look through them again, just to be sure!
Revised Feb 27, 2010
3rd Application Page Created October 16, 2011 due to overcrowding on the last
A GUIDE TO APPLICATIONS
BASICS
PROOFREAD
before submitting your application
PLEASE.
That includes spellcheck, grammar check, and overall formatting check.
Applications that cannot show a basic understanding of spelling, English grammar and punctuation rules, and/or which show no regard for formatting paragraphs may be subject to rejection on those grounds alone if they are not improved upon a mod-requested rewrite. The game is conducted in English, and the format of our posts is written, so for the ease of all players and ingame communication, an applicant must be able to communicate effectively in text-based English language.
This does not mean chat-speak.
OVERVIEW OF THE FORM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name - Simply, this is the name you want to go by in the game. It can be your own name or your screen-name/aim handle, and it is generally the name you are most known by on the internet. It cannot be vulgar. This section is not optional.
Livejournal - This is your personal livejournal. It is helpful for us as mods to have a place to locate you, and a handle to associate you with so your identity is not just a name on a page.
Contact - We ask that you provide some kind of way we can contact you (AIM, E-mail, etc.) if we need to discuss something privately. If you do not want to give out any private information, we will contact you through Livejournal's private messaging system. Simply make sure you have the PM system enabled for the journal you wish for us to contact you through, and that you provide the name of the contactable journal in this application. This section is not optional. Some form of contact must be enabled.
Other Characters Played - (Canon Character Application Only) - If you are a current player in Adstringendum, please list all the currently ingame characters you have. It makes it easy for us to identify who you are if we don't have your personal journal on record. If you are a new player, one not currently in the game, please put "N/A" for non-applicable. This section is not optional.
First Canon Character - (Original Character Application Only) - You must have held a canon character in Adstringendum for two weeks before you can app an Original Character. This section is not optional.
Total Characters Played - (Original Character Application Only) - A basic list of the characters you currently play, and previously played, in Adstringendum. This section is not optional.
Are you 18 or over - A simple yes/no will suffice. This is for legal purposes, as no one wants to get in trouble for writing inappropriate sexual material with a minor. You do not have to provide your date of birth. This section is not optional.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Canon - From what canon is the character you are applying for? This would be the name of the book, television show, film, or play that the character is originally from. This section is not optional.
Character - The full name of the character you're applying for. In the case of a non-English origin character, the name should be Romanized (English letters, not Japanese/Chinese/Arabic/etc characters. example: use "Son Goku" and not "孫 悟空") This section is not optional.
Timeline - (Canon Character Application Only) - From when in their canon are you taking the character you are applying for? This could be an exact moment, a specific chapter or episode, or in relation to a significant arc/development for the character. (example: Luke Skywalker, pulled from right before he finds out Darth Vader is his father). In the case of episodes or chapters, it is helpful if you list not just the number, but the situation as well (example: Star Trek: TOS, episode #44. Right before Scotty beams the tribbles to the Klingon Ship). This section is not optional.
Description of World - (Original Character Application Only) - Since you are making up the world your character is from, and therefore we likely have no familiarity with this world (and no way to research it), give us a good understanding of what it is like there. It doesn't have to be a novel, but it should provide a good idea of biological, societal, historical, and other cultural influences that might affect your character's perception of the world. Please fill this out even if you are applying for an original character from an already established world. This section is not optional.
Personality - A description of what the character you are applying for behaves like, thinks like, and how they interact with and understand the world around them. Between this section and the sample role-play you should develop for us what your take on the character is so that we have a good understanding of your characterization of them: both how they present themselves on the outside (interact/react) and how they think/understand/feel. Most of what makes characterization is the interior aspects of the character. If you cannot provide insight into the thoughts of the character, then you are not providing the whole scope of their personality. This section is not optional.
Background - While it doesn't need to be a novel, this section should be far more than a paragraph, and it should cover the entirety of the relevant time-line up to and including the point you pull the character you are applying for from. Please present it in paragraph format, not as bullets or notes, as this will (among other things) show off your ability to write. Do not copy wikipedia or source-books. This must be in your own words. Take this opportunity to provide further understanding for how the situations the character you are applying for has gone through has affected them. In the case of Original Characters, here is also where you would provide an indicator of the time-line, or pull-point, of your character coming to Adstringendum. This section is not optional.
Abilities/Additional Notes - List and describe all major or notable abilities the character you are applying for may have. This is also a good place to include anything else you feel it is important and relevant for us to know about the character. This section is not optional.
SAMPLES
Sample Journal Post - A sample of a journal entry by the character you are applying for in first person point of view and of decent length to get a feel for the voice of the character. The journal sample should follow the format of the ingame "journals": they should be arranged as a PCD ENTRY (set as either voice, video, or text) broadcast over the "network." The PCD post can be accidental or intentional. For more information on the PCDs, see the in-depth FAQ. You may also look at existing PCD entries posted in character journals for the comm. This section is not optional.
Sample RP - A third-person RP sample. Mostly a combination of narrative and action, this is where you can show off the thoughts and behaviors of the character you are applying for as described in the Personalities section. Be sure to show your characterization of the character so that we understand how you will be playing them. This section is not optional.
A Special Note On Original Character Applications
With any aspect of an Original Character, the burden of information falls to you, the writer. We cannot find information on this character, so you will have to tell us everything you can about them. If there is not enough information, or if the information conflicts, we will ask questions/ask you to repair that, but with Original Characters even more than canon ones, we need to see a definite understanding of characterization and background. Show that you can play your own character in a consistent manner, and show that you can make them a believable personality.
Mary Sues/Gary Stus will be rejected.
[CANON CHARACTER APPLICATION]
Name:
Livejournal:
Contact:
Other Characters Played:
Are you 18 or over?
Canon:
Character:
Timeline:
Personality:
Background:
Abilities/Additional Notes:
Sample Journal Post:
Sample RP:
[ORIGINAL CHARA APPLICATION]
Name:
Livejournal:
Contact:
Your First Canon Character:
Total Characters Played:
Character:
Description of World:
Personality:
Background:
Abilities/Additional Notes:
Sample Journal Post:
Sample RP: