GENERAL POINTS ⟡ Please be sure that the application matches the formatting of the code provided on the application page. Some minor edits are allowed, but the application should be legible, coding shouldn't be broken, and care should be taken to ensure that instructions are followed on the application page itself (i.e. posting the application and not linking it).
⟡ Watch for grammar, spelling, and overall readability! Using canon-specific terms can be confusing for a mod who may not know your canon, so be sure to define necessary terms and leave out the unnecessary ones. Summarizing is totally fine, as long as we get the gist of what a section is asking for.
⟡ Make sure all sections are filled out upon submitting the application!
IMPORTANT SECTIONS ⟡ While all sections of the application serve a purpose and are expected to be filled out, there are a few important sections that can determine the difference between a rejection or an acceptance! We will cover what we're looking for in each, and their importance.
⟡ SUITABILITY Though this section doesn't have to be lengthy, it is hugely important for gauging how both a player and character might fit into the game, as well as what you as a player hope to get out of the game. This may also offer some more into the way your character will approach different scenarios and help a tiny bit with the guild decision. The main things we are looking for here is how you plan to engage with the game and setting as well as what role your character will play in it. For example, specifying that you're interested in character relationships and seeing if your character will go down a more "bad" route or "good" route depending on the treatment of those around them, that would be worth mentioning.
⟡ QUESTIONNAIRE This is the most important section of the app! This tells us about your character, their morality, their decision making skills and processes, and lets us know which guild would be the most interested in recruiting them. As this replaces a personality section, it will also serve as a way to see what your character is like, assure this matches up with the samples provided, and give us a picture of your character and their mindset as a whole. An answer like "they would do nothing" is not satisfactory, and we would expect some explanation in meta about why the character chooses this, what they might be thinking, or any other insights you find relevant.
⟡ SAMPLES Along with at least one of the threads being from the TDM, we are looking for a few things here! One, that the personality of the character in the tags matches what is conveyed in the application above. Two, that the tags provided show a depth to the character, as well as engagement from the player with those they are playing with. (This does not mean shorter tags are not allowed, but does mean that even in shorter tags, we expect to see clear thought put into what is provided inside a tag, engagement with the character and the setting.) Three, that threads aren't suddenly dropped in excess, and that there's no clear favoritism between certain tag partners. We'd like to stress that we don't intend to nitpick this section, but that these are things we look for and may cite in a revision or rejection notice.
APPLICATION "RUBRIC" - some extra clarity on what we're looking for!
⟡ Please be sure that the application matches the formatting of the code provided on the application page. Some minor edits are allowed, but the application should be legible, coding shouldn't be broken, and care should be taken to ensure that instructions are followed on the application page itself (i.e. posting the application and not linking it).
⟡ Watch for grammar, spelling, and overall readability! Using canon-specific terms can be confusing for a mod who may not know your canon, so be sure to define necessary terms and leave out the unnecessary ones. Summarizing is totally fine, as long as we get the gist of what a section is asking for.
⟡ Make sure all sections are filled out upon submitting the application!
IMPORTANT SECTIONS
⟡ While all sections of the application serve a purpose and are expected to be filled out, there are a few important sections that can determine the difference between a rejection or an acceptance! We will cover what we're looking for in each, and their importance.
⟡ SUITABILITY
Though this section doesn't have to be lengthy, it is hugely important for gauging how both a player and character might fit into the game, as well as what you as a player hope to get out of the game. This may also offer some more into the way your character will approach different scenarios and help a tiny bit with the guild decision. The main things we are looking for here is how you plan to engage with the game and setting as well as what role your character will play in it. For example, specifying that you're interested in character relationships and seeing if your character will go down a more "bad" route or "good" route depending on the treatment of those around them, that would be worth mentioning.
⟡ QUESTIONNAIRE
This is the most important section of the app! This tells us about your character, their morality, their decision making skills and processes, and lets us know which guild would be the most interested in recruiting them. As this replaces a personality section, it will also serve as a way to see what your character is like, assure this matches up with the samples provided, and give us a picture of your character and their mindset as a whole. An answer like "they would do nothing" is not satisfactory, and we would expect some explanation in meta about why the character chooses this, what they might be thinking, or any other insights you find relevant.
⟡ SAMPLES
Along with at least one of the threads being from the TDM, we are looking for a few things here! One, that the personality of the character in the tags matches what is conveyed in the application above. Two, that the tags provided show a depth to the character, as well as engagement from the player with those they are playing with. (This does not mean shorter tags are not allowed, but does mean that even in shorter tags, we expect to see clear thought put into what is provided inside a tag, engagement with the character and the setting.) Three, that threads aren't suddenly dropped in excess, and that there's no clear favoritism between certain tag partners. We'd like to stress that we don't intend to nitpick this section, but that these are things we look for and may cite in a revision or rejection notice.