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Applications 2.0
Applications are CLOSED!
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
THE APPLICATION EXPLAINED.
Please post the application to the character journal and post a link to this page, with a comment subject line following the form of Pre-Incarnation Name | Canon | Reserved/Unreserved. Before submitting, please check that a reserve hasn't been listed or requested for the same character here!
In addition, please check for spelling and grammar prior to submitting the application. Applications that are error-ridden to the point of severely affecting clarity may merit revisions or rejection.
As well as the below, details on what we'll be looking for in your application as well as sample apps can be found here!
OOC INFORMATION
Name: Whatever handle you go by.
Are you over 15? If not, sorry but stop here.
Contact: Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?
Current characters in the game: Include pre-incarnation's name and canon, or none if applicable - please do NOT delete this section entirely!
IC INFORMATION
Name: If the names of the pre-incarnation and reincarnation are different, please specify. Remember that your character will have a human name.
Canon and Medium: Please note that only well-established (significant source material published, with viable translations available in English) canons are acceptable here; we do not accept self-published canons due to potential conflicts of interest.
Age: If the pre-incarnated age and the new life's age differs, please specify.
Pre-Incarnation Species: Their original species, if known.
Pre-Incarnation Appearance: A concise description or link to an image will do.
Any Differences: Remember that only a normal human appearance will be acceptable, except in cases when the character will begin as a terrestrial animal.
Starting Location: What Echo boundary is your character starting in? Current locations: 1) Locke City, NJ, USA. 2) Las Vegas, NV, USA. 3) Neuschwanstein-area, BAY, Germany and TYR, Austria.
Pre-Incarnated History: What happened to your character in their canon? You don't need to explain the entire series to us, just the relevant parts in regards to the character's development, and some context to make sure it makes sense. Headcanon should be marked or distinguishable, such as by writing in italics or bold.
If you prefer, you may write a bare-bones history and post a link to a wiki or resource that covers more details. However, we must request to see some understanding of the character's role in canon in your own words!
If your character is an original character, please outline the world they live in as well.
Reincarnated History: What happened to your character that got them to this point in their normal, human life? While a lot of information isn't necessary here, please give us a clear picture of who they are now, how they became that way, and where they'll be headed in the context of the game.
If re-apping a character you previously played, please include their experiences in-game and what they've been doing in the meantime as well - such as including their reactions to any big setting-wide events that may have happened in their OOC absence.
First Echo: What caused their first Echo, and what did it give them? Players may choose events from the timeline or a canon recurrence. Keep these Echoes simple, but meaningful, and keep in mind that returned effects/objects caused by canon recurrences must be directly related to the event giving them back.
If you're unsure if the first Echo you have in mind for your character is workable, please, feel free to consult a mod, either directly or on the F.A.Q.!
If re-apping, please include all of their previously-obtained Echoes.
Pre-Incarnation Personality: What sort of person were they in their past life? As with their history, headcanon should be clearly labeled or marked in italics or bold. This section is important, as it helps us gauge your grasp on the character, so spare no expense here.
Any differences?: You are encouraged to deviate from the original personality in three or four major ways, made to make their personality logical to the setting and their new history (which, by default, varies from their original life). If the personality does not differentiate significantly, or if the differences do not make sense given the rest of your app, revisions may be asked for.
Abilities: What abilities did your character's pre-incarnation have? To what extent were they used, and what limitations did they have? Include any equipment they had access to and any skills they had. Headcanon should be indicated or marked, as before! You may write a brief synopsis and link to a more detailed resource if you wish. Favor conciseness here, and try to limit (or else otherwise elaborate upon) canon terminology to avoid confusion.
What kind of involvement would you like your character to have in Save the Earth? This part is here to show us how you would like to fit your character into the game and in what way you're hoping to get them involved. This will help us consider how we might be able to help you out if needed ahead of time - it won't affect the processing of your app! If you have no specific plans, please go ahead and say so.
ROLEPLAY SAMPLES
- Third Person: Some form of extended, third-person prose exhibiting strong voice and key behaviors of your character. If the voice is weak or the characterization appears to be off, revisions may be asked for.
- Network: Same as above, but in network-style format, using text, video, audio, etc. This MUST be on the network.
*Note: One of the samples (of your choice) must be done from the perspective of the reincarnated character, set within the game. Samples from the test drive community may be used for this purpose.
ANYTHING ELSE? If you need to clear up any lingering questions or concerns, here's the place to do it.
COMBO APPLICATIONS EXPLAINED.
We allow applications for multiple characters that are deeply linked and will only count as one towards the player's character limit and activity, although to prevent disappointment, any combo apps must be requested beforehand. This is for characters that are deeply intertwined to the point that if they are ever apart, it's a moment worth noting, including characters that are physically incapable of being apart and ones that are so often together that being apart would affect their personality drastically. There is no upper limit to the number of characters that can be in a combo app, aside from as common sense dictates. Combo apps are opt in, so characters suitable for a combo app could also be played individually. Combo apps can be retroactively applied in these cases at request.
A sample request can be found here
To request a combo app, please fill out this form.
OOC INFORMATION
Name: Whatever handle you go by.
Are you over 15? If not, sorry but stop here.
Contact: Should we feel the need to contact you privately, what is your preferred method?
Current characters in the game: Include preincarnation's name and canon, or none if applicable - please do NOT delete this section entirely!
IC INFORMATION
Names:
Canon and Medium:
Why should they be combined? What makes them suitable for a combo app? Be as detailed as you feel is necessary.
Once approved, you may fill out a single application with all the approved characters.
GUEST STAR NPC APPS EXPLAINED.
Guest Star NPCs are player characters that are apped for a limited amount of time and for the purpose of a specific plot. They do not have to be "villains" in the strict meaning of the word: They simply must cause major trouble for the other numbered and not easily cease to do so. Elsa from Frozen or Jack Frost from Rise of the Guardians are as applicable as Voldemort from Harry Potter or Sauron from Lord of the Rings. Guest Star NPCs are brought into game after they already gained a number of echoes, that means that they've been numbered for a while already but just not spoken up on the network for one reason or the other. The resolution of their plots can be their death, but it doesn't have to be: They can simply leave the echo boundaries or lose their echoes, too.
Examples of a plot proposal and a Guest Star NPC application can be found here.
RULES:
- No playercesting or Echo trigger abuse. If you'd like to host a plot that your own (PC) characters would feasibly react to, then of course they should do so! However, as an example, running a plot in which in an NPC offers to train characters in a special skill and having your characters in the front row to reap the benefits would not be allowed.
- Guest Star NPC applications are reduced but require a plot application to be approved before the character application is submitted.
- Once your plot idea is discussed and fully-cleared with us, please submit it to be added or noted on the most recent Calendar post!
OOC INFORMATION - Plot Proposal!
OOC INFORMATION
Player:
Preferred Contact:
Plot/Event Proposal: [Please give us a summary/write-up for the plot in mind, including how/why it begins and what course you plan for it to take. Name any guest star NPCs you would play for its purposes! We may give your basic plot proposal our sign-off with or without asking you a few more questions first, after which please submit an application for aforementioned NPC(s) by using the form in the box below.
IC INFORMATION - NPC Application
IC INFORMATION
Name: [Reincarnated and pre-incarnated name, if different.]
Canon and Medium: [If applicable.]
Age: [Reincarnation's and pre-incarnation's, if different.]
Pre-Incarnation Species: [As per usual!]
Pre-Incarnation Appearance: [Also as usual, a quick basic description and/or image link will do.]
Any Differences?: [Self-explanatory!]
Starting Location: [This must be one of the current Echo zones - Locke City or Las Vegas.]
Pre-Incarnated History: [If a sufficient one is available, you may simply link to a resource here!]
Reincarnated History: [Bare bones or bullet points will do just fine here - cliffnotes of what's happened leading up to whatever you'll be having them up to, in other words.]
Echoes Received: [List not only their first Echo but any Echoes they might have at their disposal to this point to serve your plot. You do not need to list their triggers, unless they might be relevant!]
Pre-Incarnation Personality: [A reasonable amount of detail is preferable - but you needn't be painstaking. A basic demonstration of the grasp of who the character was will do!]
Any differences?: [As above, you needn't go into extensive detail here! List and explain differences between the character's original and reincarnated self that might be especially notable by the time they'll appear.]
ROLEPLAY SAMPLE
[One sample - network or action - will do just fine!]
Please submit this after we give the proposal a clear!
ON RE-APPLICATION.
If you're interested in re-applying for a character you've previously dropped, you may take either of two equally-viable approaches:
- 1. Coming up for a fresh reincarnation from them. If you're doing so, you may apply for them normally as if they were an entirely new character through and through - for the purposes of StE, they are one!
- 2. Applying for them as you originally played them. If you do so, as noted in the app form, we will request a few things in addition to the content of their old app!
• Reincarnated History: Please explain what they've been up to since their original acceptance, including what they might have been doing ICly and how they might have reacted to any setting-affecting events since they were dropped.
• First Echo: We will need to see a list of all Echoes that they acquired during their time in the game - if you still have their original info post handy, a link to it will do!
As amendment to their original application will do for preparing a character for re-application, we do not demand that their application form conforms to the current version. To be sure that we are looking for the right version, however, please submit your re-app to this post with a subject line following the form of "Pre-Incarnation Name | Canon | Reserved/Unreserved | Re-App from [date of original acceptance]"!
Also note: characters who dropped or idled while under an AC strike can not be be reentered until their first strike has expired (four months past the activity check they failed). For example, a character who took a strike in the September AC must wait until February to be reapplied.
Note: Applications are dealt with as they are received, by a majority vote process among the mods. While we try to get to each app in a timely process, ultimately speed may depend on busyness and the need to discuss some apps before a decision is made. Regardless, if your app has not been seen to within a week of its submission, or if it's been three days since you answered a request for revisions, please feel free to drop us another line here or by some means of mod contact (unscreened or screened)!
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Hi Critiana,
We're sorry we weren't able to accept Sakuya into the game. We will try to outline for you the problems we encountered while looking at your app so you know what we're looking for in the future.
Preincarnated History:
First, we had a hard time following the canon history without consulting a Wiki. Something that is clearer in terms of chronological order and goes into more detail regarding what happened during events that you listed, would make for a more coherent biography
Reincarnated History:
We feel that her being born in France and then somehow ending up in an orphanage in Germany was a choice that didn't make sense in the real world without explanation. Another issue is that orphanages haven't operated like that in a long time (In Germany). In modern times everything happens through foster families. StE - with the exception of echoes, monsters and Locke City existing - is just like our world. Due to this, real world laws and institutions are a part of the premise.
Preincarnation Personality:
This section was not only very short for a personality section (especially after adjusting for headcanon,) but also rather skeletal. A good approach here would be "show, not tell." It's important to back up facts with examples; to not only say "she is loyal" but also "she is shown to be loyal in this situation."
We would have also liked to see who else or what else is important to her besides Remilia, and how her personality traits apply to people other than Remilia. The personality section should really be the "meat and potatoes" part of the app.
Abilities:
You indicate that some of what you have stated about her abilities is headcanon, yet you didn't indicate what parts were headcanon. Also, comparing how much thought and text was seems to have gone into this section compared to other sections of the app, it feels distinctly off balance.
Ultimately we feel the app was bare boned and unfinished, and doesn't clearly demonstrate your grasp on this character. Of course, you are welcome to apply again at another time.
-The mods
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I didn't know about the lack of orphanages in germany. Now that I know I've completely rewritten it.
Her reincarnated history I have not yet cleaned up but I can if you really need it. Touhou canon and history is literally just a series of catastrophies that are solved by *insert main character here* with varying dialogue depending on character. Everything beyond that is fan speculation.I tweaked it so individual events are more clearly listed and stand out more. It should be easier to read and all wiki links are now present on the app.
I added a lot more to her preincarnation personality and elaborated some. The problem is, again, the amount of story the characters are given. Sakuya's loyalty, for example, is never directly referenced, but its heavily implied due to how much trust Remilia puts into Sakuya and how Sakuya executes the actions perfectly despite Remilia being impulsive and vague.
NOTHING is more important to her than Remilia, Remilia's interests, Remilia's whims... Nothing even comes close. Some interpretations of the character literally list it as the only thing that is important to her, foregoing everything else. She was a character that was raised and molded to be the perfect servant for Remilia. I added some to it but there isn't much I can do that's not purely something that has no sanding with the character that I might sprinkle in for an accent but the whole point of the character, or at least what is known in canon, pivots entirely on Remilia.
Her abilities section is so extensive because I was trying to balance her. If you'd like me to shorten it to "the manipulation of all time and space and all that it implies" I will do that. I just feel its a little overpowered for any setting. Beyond that I further defined the part that's actually canon and the part that is my attempt to nerf her into something reasonable.
Beyond this you brought up several times to me that you were not familiar with her canon. If you need a second opinion, I suggest talking to your Remilia Scarlet player (Emilia) or your Flandre Scarlet player (Dani) for more information on the character as both of them play characters in close relationship to Sakuya and can confirm or deny if I'm giving the character justice. This probably would have cleared up some issues.
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And unfortunately your game is ending in a few months and due to the nature of how your game works I don't exactly have time to sit down with the app and iron out every kink. I can, however, remove any major problems with it and polish aspects of it so its very coherent and strong with time. If I want enough time in the game to develop the character then I have no other choice.
I have played this character for a long time in highly canon strict places for touhou and have enjoyed her quite a bit. It's my application that's an issue because I'm terrible at them rather than my ability to play the character.
I wanted to join in the tail end of this game before it ended at the request of the character closest to this one for a bit of fun with this AU. So, unfortunately, I have to throw it right back in the ring and hope its accepted. I already promised quite a few people I would try again.
I will be reapplying later today but you mention "the usual method" of reapplication in your post but you do not have any instructions listed on reapplication in case of full rejection so I'm going to just submit it in a new thread.