☼ APPLICATION
APPLICATION
APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN
canon character. ☼
• player •
Name/Alias: What should we call you?
LJ: Optional.
Contact Info: E-mail? AIM?
Previous Characters: If applicable, list the other characters you play or have played at this RP.
• canon character •
Name: For characters that do not have canon surnames or given names, it is not required of you to make one up, but you are allowed to if you'd like. If applying for a main character, please specify their role, (PC) (Playable Character) or (PR) (Pseudo-Rival), here!
Age: As a reminder, it has been three years since the events of BW, six years since the events of HGSS/DPPt, and nine since FRLG/RSE.
Hometown/Region: This should be an existing location in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova only.
Class: If applicable, list of trainer classes.
Team: If applicable, please list up to 10 Pokémon the character keeps on their team (max. 6 on hand, 4 in PC). Feel free to write short blurbs about their histories and natures, but it is not required.
History:
Minimum: 500 words.
While we don't expect you to write a novel, please don't skimp on this either--it's quite important for us to know about your character's experiences outside of canon, as well as your take on canon events.
Start off with their childhood. Where did they grow up? What was their family situation like? What kind of career did they approach? For main characters, we'd like this to be followed by a brief run-through of significant canon events from start to finish, to make sure that you have your facts straight. For others, we'd like you to cover how they were brought to their role in canon and what they could have been up to in canon when not directly interacted with. Both will require a moderately detailed explanation of what the character has been up to in the years between the games and the RP. Be creative, but please keep it plausible.
Note: Please avoid having other characters play a major part of your character's made-up backstory outside of canon unless you have talked it over with the player; this is to give potential applicants more freedom with the character. It should be just as easy to say that an undisclosed friend accompanied them on a trip instead of Leaf.
Personality:
Minimum: 200 words.
This is where you get to convince us that you fully understand who your character is, whether their personality is directly lifted from canon or whether you have had to draw most of your own conclusions due to their limited appearances. It is important that you cover both their base/starting personality and any significant developments that have occurred over time. What are their most obvious traits? What are the lesser known ones? What are their major flaws and how do they deal with them? How do they act around friends? Strangers? Enemies?
Sample I:
Minimum: 100 words.
IC network post, using one of the below prompts:
• You are leaving a voicemail message for Red.
• You are dead last on the Trainer Rankings list.
• Your Pokémon, or your friend's, have been kidnapped by Team Rocket.
• You are trapped in a tree, surrounded by a massive swarm of angry Beedrill.
• You have just had an epiphany that may or may not be life-changing.
Sample II:
Minimum: 200 words.
Third-person prose- OR script-style tag, using one of the below prompts:
• You have been arrested for a crime you did not commit.
• You are crossing a suspension bridge, and one of the ropes has just snapped.
• You have just had a serious argument with your closest friend.
• You have encountered a rare or otherwise desirable Pokémon, but have no Pokéballs on hand.
• A Pokémon, wild, tamed, or one of your own, has a crush on you and refuses to leave you alone.
• YOUNGSTER JOEY wants to battle!
• player •
Name/Alias:
LJ:
Contact Info:
Previous Characters:
• canon character •
Name:
Age:
Hometown/Region:
Class:
Team:
History:
Minimum: 500 words.
Personality:
Minimum: 200 words.
Sample I:
Minimum: 100 words.
Sample II:
Minimum: 200 words.
original character. ☼
• player •
Name/Alias: What should we call you?
LJ: Optional.
Contact Info: E-mail? AIM?
Previous Characters: If applicable, list the other characters you play or have played at this RP.
• original character •
Name: Please state both their given name and surname, as well as any nicknames.
Age: As a reminder, it has been thee years since the events of BW, six years since the events of HGSS/DPPt, and nine since FRLG/RSE.
Hometown/Region: This should be an existing location in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova only.
Class: If applicable, list of trainer classes.
Team: If applicable, please list up to 10 Pokémon the character keeps on their team (max. 6 on hand, 4 in PC). Feel free to write short blurbs about their histories and natures, but it is not required.
Appearance:
No minimum.
Describe your character's appearance! Exact figures are not required, but please give us a good idea of their height and build, as well as their hairstyle and colour, eye colour, skin colour, face shape, usual facial expressions, and any notable marks or scars. We want to be able to picture your character as clearly as possible when interacting with them. Artwork may be used in addition to the written description.
PB: Played-by, if applicable/known. Who will be representing your character in icons? It is perfectly fine if you wish to use original art or if you do not know the name of the character. (Note that Real Person PBs are not allowed; 2D/CG art only, please!)
History:
Minimum: 500 words.
Starting from childhood, tell us about all of the important events that have shaped your character's life. What was their family like? What friends were they influenced by? Any trauma? Any revelations? Any accomplishments? If any, what life goals did they form and at what age did they come to realize them? What will they be doing by the time you have brought them into the RP?
Personality:
Minimum: 200 words.
This is where you get to convince us that you fully understand the character you have created. It is important that you cover both their base/starting personality and any significant developments that have occurred over time. What are their most obvious traits? What are their lesser known ones? What are their major flaws and how do they deal with them? How do they act around friends? Strangers? Enemies?
Note that this information is what we will be using to judge your samples, as well as your roleplaying itself if you are accepted into the RP. Having an original character does not give you the license to play inconsistently, and your characterization should not conflict with your original description without a reasonable amount of development.
Sample I:
Minimum: 100 words.
IC network post, using one of the below prompts:
• You are leaving a voicemail message for Red.
• You are dead last on the Trainer Rankings list.
• Your Pokémon, or your friend's, have been kidnapped by Team Rocket.
• You are trapped in a tree, surrounded by a massive swarm of angry Beedrill.
• You have just had an epiphany that may or may not be life-changing.
Sample II:
Minimum: 200 words.
Third-person prose- OR script-style tag, using one of the below prompts:
• You have been arrested for a crime you did not commit.
• You are crossing a suspension bridge, and one of the ropes has just snapped.
• You have just had a serious argument with your closest friend.
• You have encountered a rare or otherwise desirable Pokémon, but have no Pokéballs on hand.
• A Pokémon, wild, tamed, or one of your own, has a crush on you and refuses to leave you alone.
• YOUNGSTER JOEY wants to battle!
• player •
Name/Alias:
LJ:
Contact Info:
Previous Characters:
• original character •
Name:
Age:
Hometown/Region:
Class:
Team:
Appearance:
No minimum.
PB:
History:
Minimum: 500 words.
Personality:
Minimum: 200 words.
Sample I:
Minimum: 100 words.
Sample II:
Minimum: 200 words.
* You might find this Word Count Tool helpful.
After filling out the appropriate application, all you need to do is post it here in the comments and wait for us to get back to you. (Links to the application in a separate post are also accepted.)
IMPORTANT NOTE #1:
In the subject line, please specify whether your application is CANON or ORIGINAL, followed by the character's name. Thank you!
IMPORTANT NOTE #2: Added 06/01.
We hate to break the awesome streak thing you guys have got going on so far, but from now on please place your player information in the comment itself before linking to the full application! It's a lot easier for us to update the cast list that way. Thank you!
If you have any application-related questions or concerns, please head over to the FAQ post!
APPLICATIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN
canon character. ☼
• player •
Name/Alias: What should we call you?
LJ: Optional.
Contact Info: E-mail? AIM?
Previous Characters: If applicable, list the other characters you play or have played at this RP.
• canon character •
Name: For characters that do not have canon surnames or given names, it is not required of you to make one up, but you are allowed to if you'd like. If applying for a main character, please specify their role, (PC) (Playable Character) or (PR) (Pseudo-Rival), here!
Age: As a reminder, it has been three years since the events of BW, six years since the events of HGSS/DPPt, and nine since FRLG/RSE.
Hometown/Region: This should be an existing location in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova only.
Class: If applicable, list of trainer classes.
Team: If applicable, please list up to 10 Pokémon the character keeps on their team (max. 6 on hand, 4 in PC). Feel free to write short blurbs about their histories and natures, but it is not required.
History:
Minimum: 500 words.
While we don't expect you to write a novel, please don't skimp on this either--it's quite important for us to know about your character's experiences outside of canon, as well as your take on canon events.
Start off with their childhood. Where did they grow up? What was their family situation like? What kind of career did they approach? For main characters, we'd like this to be followed by a brief run-through of significant canon events from start to finish, to make sure that you have your facts straight. For others, we'd like you to cover how they were brought to their role in canon and what they could have been up to in canon when not directly interacted with. Both will require a moderately detailed explanation of what the character has been up to in the years between the games and the RP. Be creative, but please keep it plausible.
Note: Please avoid having other characters play a major part of your character's made-up backstory outside of canon unless you have talked it over with the player; this is to give potential applicants more freedom with the character. It should be just as easy to say that an undisclosed friend accompanied them on a trip instead of Leaf.
Personality:
Minimum: 200 words.
This is where you get to convince us that you fully understand who your character is, whether their personality is directly lifted from canon or whether you have had to draw most of your own conclusions due to their limited appearances. It is important that you cover both their base/starting personality and any significant developments that have occurred over time. What are their most obvious traits? What are the lesser known ones? What are their major flaws and how do they deal with them? How do they act around friends? Strangers? Enemies?
Sample I:
Minimum: 100 words.
IC network post, using one of the below prompts:
• You are leaving a voicemail message for Red.
• You are dead last on the Trainer Rankings list.
• Your Pokémon, or your friend's, have been kidnapped by Team Rocket.
• You are trapped in a tree, surrounded by a massive swarm of angry Beedrill.
• You have just had an epiphany that may or may not be life-changing.
Sample II:
Minimum: 200 words.
Third-person prose- OR script-style tag, using one of the below prompts:
• You have been arrested for a crime you did not commit.
• You are crossing a suspension bridge, and one of the ropes has just snapped.
• You have just had a serious argument with your closest friend.
• You have encountered a rare or otherwise desirable Pokémon, but have no Pokéballs on hand.
• A Pokémon, wild, tamed, or one of your own, has a crush on you and refuses to leave you alone.
• YOUNGSTER JOEY wants to battle!
• player •
Name/Alias:
LJ:
Contact Info:
Previous Characters:
• canon character •
Name:
Age:
Hometown/Region:
Class:
Team:
History:
Personality:
Sample I:
Sample II:
original character. ☼
• player •
Name/Alias: What should we call you?
LJ: Optional.
Contact Info: E-mail? AIM?
Previous Characters: If applicable, list the other characters you play or have played at this RP.
• original character •
Name: Please state both their given name and surname, as well as any nicknames.
Age: As a reminder, it has been thee years since the events of BW, six years since the events of HGSS/DPPt, and nine since FRLG/RSE.
Hometown/Region: This should be an existing location in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova only.
Class: If applicable, list of trainer classes.
Team: If applicable, please list up to 10 Pokémon the character keeps on their team (max. 6 on hand, 4 in PC). Feel free to write short blurbs about their histories and natures, but it is not required.
Appearance:
No minimum.
Describe your character's appearance! Exact figures are not required, but please give us a good idea of their height and build, as well as their hairstyle and colour, eye colour, skin colour, face shape, usual facial expressions, and any notable marks or scars. We want to be able to picture your character as clearly as possible when interacting with them. Artwork may be used in addition to the written description.
PB: Played-by, if applicable/known. Who will be representing your character in icons? It is perfectly fine if you wish to use original art or if you do not know the name of the character. (Note that Real Person PBs are not allowed; 2D/CG art only, please!)
History:
Minimum: 500 words.
Starting from childhood, tell us about all of the important events that have shaped your character's life. What was their family like? What friends were they influenced by? Any trauma? Any revelations? Any accomplishments? If any, what life goals did they form and at what age did they come to realize them? What will they be doing by the time you have brought them into the RP?
Personality:
Minimum: 200 words.
This is where you get to convince us that you fully understand the character you have created. It is important that you cover both their base/starting personality and any significant developments that have occurred over time. What are their most obvious traits? What are their lesser known ones? What are their major flaws and how do they deal with them? How do they act around friends? Strangers? Enemies?
Note that this information is what we will be using to judge your samples, as well as your roleplaying itself if you are accepted into the RP. Having an original character does not give you the license to play inconsistently, and your characterization should not conflict with your original description without a reasonable amount of development.
Sample I:
Minimum: 100 words.
IC network post, using one of the below prompts:
• You are leaving a voicemail message for Red.
• You are dead last on the Trainer Rankings list.
• Your Pokémon, or your friend's, have been kidnapped by Team Rocket.
• You are trapped in a tree, surrounded by a massive swarm of angry Beedrill.
• You have just had an epiphany that may or may not be life-changing.
Sample II:
Minimum: 200 words.
Third-person prose- OR script-style tag, using one of the below prompts:
• You have been arrested for a crime you did not commit.
• You are crossing a suspension bridge, and one of the ropes has just snapped.
• You have just had a serious argument with your closest friend.
• You have encountered a rare or otherwise desirable Pokémon, but have no Pokéballs on hand.
• A Pokémon, wild, tamed, or one of your own, has a crush on you and refuses to leave you alone.
• YOUNGSTER JOEY wants to battle!
• player •
Name/Alias:
LJ:
Contact Info:
Previous Characters:
• original character •
Name:
Age:
Hometown/Region:
Class:
Team:
Appearance:
PB:
History:
Personality:
Sample I:
Sample II:
* You might find this Word Count Tool helpful.
After filling out the appropriate application, all you need to do is post it here in the comments and wait for us to get back to you. (Links to the application in a separate post are also accepted.)
IMPORTANT NOTE #1:
In the subject line, please specify whether your application is CANON or ORIGINAL, followed by the character's name. Thank you!
IMPORTANT NOTE #2: Added 06/01.
We hate to break the awesome streak thing you guys have got going on so far, but from now on please place your player information in the comment itself before linking to the full application! It's a lot easier for us to update the cast list that way. Thank you!
If you have any application-related questions or concerns, please head over to the FAQ post!