mayfield_ooc | Applications

• Please read over all the rules and information before applying in order to minimize any confusion before joining.

• If applying for a character that has already been dropped, it would be a good idea, though not required, to know something of their previous interactions. You are also free to pick up a dropped character with no memories of their previous time in Mayfield.

• All content for the personality and sample entry in your app must be written or roleplayed by you; for the personality section in particular, we do not accept copied text from wikis or other sources. Obviously, you may not copy your app from other players, whether in Mayfield or other games. Application plagiarism will result in a ban from the game.

• If you wish for your character to be placed in a specific house, please mention this in the relevant section of the application and specify that permission was obtained by the PCs already residing in that house. We will be operating by the Honor System for this, and there is no need for others to comment their permission in this post!

• Other special requests would also best go in the beginning of the application. Remember, grammar and spelling are important -- if your app contains errors, you will be asked to revise.

• Please post all applications or canon updates in this post; posting them elsewhere and linking to them from here may cause them to get changed later. Posting them here keeps us from having to save them.

When Applying, Fill Out the Following:

Name: Not the character's name, but yours or however you'd like us to refer to you.
Personal Journal: If you have one; a journal on another website is fine.
Contact Info: Any other way of contacting you. IM screen names, e-mail address, etc. AIM appears to be the common link between most players, so having a handle on AIM is preferable.
Other Characters Played: Any other characters you play at Mayfield, if applicable.
Preferred Housing: We encourage random matches, but if there is a particular house you want, you will need to contact every person in the house for permission. Please post your app AFTER doing this. If you cannot get in contact with any one person, please wait a week after contact and we'll accept it as a good faith effort. It is not necessary for those you received permission from to comment; we believe you! If you have no housing preference, simply put "N/A".

Character Name: Names, nicknames, whatever is applicable. In western order, please. If the character has no last name (adult males especially), you are free to either make one up or let us do it.
Character Series: 
Character Age: 
Background: We will accept copy/pastes or links to Wikipedia or another source, provided that the source reasonably explains the canon. This section is necessary, so if you can't find an explanatory source, you'll have to write something up yourself.
Personality: The more detailed here, the better. This lets us get a good feel for the character. Please try to back up your details with canon examples when you're getting past their basic character and more in-depth. Generally, we want to see at least four good-sized paragraphs.
Abilities: This section may end up being optional for you. If your character has any abilities or powers, such as magic, they'll be taken away upon arrival in Mayfield. These will come back over time, though.
Sample Entry: Please write as if you've already been accepted and writing an ordinary post from your character during their stay in Mayfield. Using an "introduction" post is fine, but we tend to discourage it, as the typical "who am I where am I what is this crazy place" format doesn't really give us a good grasp of how your character will behave on a daily basis. If you have trouble writing sample posts, we allow links to museboxes or other RPs to demonstrate as a sample. However, you'll want to post with the account you'll be linking to in that situation. Please make sure that your app is written in first person (!!!), as that's the format that will be used in the roleplay. Generally, we want to see at least five sentences, if not more. Prose log style samples will not be accepted. If you're confused about the distinction, we will be happy to explain. Remember, we're looking for FIRST-PERSON format; prose narration is fine, but it cannot make up the bulk of the entry.

When Applying for an Original Character, Fill Out the Following

Name: Not the character's name, but yours or however you'd like us to refer to you.
Personal Journal:
Contact Info: Any other way of contacting you. IM screen names, e-mail address, etc. AIM appears to be the common link between most players, so having a handle on AIM is preferable.
Other Characters Played: Any other characters you play at Mayfield, if applicable.
Preferred Housing: We encourage random matches, but if there is a particular house you want, you will need to contact every person in the house for permission. Please post your app AFTER doing this. If you cannot get in contact with any one person, please wait a week after contact and we'll accept it as a good faith effort. It is not necessary for those you received permission from to comment; we believe you! If you have no housing preference, simply put "N/A".

Character Name: Names, nicknames, whatever is applicable. In western order, please. If the character has no last name (adult males especially), you are free to either make one up or let us do it. 
Character Age: 
Background: For OCs, we require a detailed background to be fully written out. Please make sure to describe both the character's specific, personal background, and the world the character is from. If it is exactly like the real world, you'll still need to describe the location and the specifics of the society the character lives in (also please note here that we no longer accept 'Canon OCs,' so if this world is not one invented by you, the character is not appable).

This section will need to be somewhat long; there's no specific length we want, but we want to have a very clear feel of the character's backstory, so that we can compare it to the personality section.
Personality: This section is probably the most important. We're looking for at least six or seven paragraphs, but what's more important is that this be comprehensive and detailed. We want to see what makes your character tick, and we want to see that you understand what makes them tick and have fleshed them out as a character. Some things we will need to see include their important relationships and the major events in their lives and how these have shaped them, how they tend to interact with others and the world around them, their strengths and weaknesses, and what motivates them, among others.

If we do not have a strong sense of personality or it doesn't seem to match up with the background or sample, we will not accept the character even if your writing is strong.
Abilities: This section may end up being optional for you. If your character has any abilities or powers, such as magic, they'll be taken away upon arrival in Mayfield. These will come back over time, though.
Sample Entry 1: We're looking for a first person sample here; prose or action log format is not acceptable. If you write a sample, please write as though your character has already been accepted and is in Mayfield. You may write an introduction or first post, but we tend to discourage this, as the typical "who am I where am I what is this crazy place" format doesn't really give us a good grasp of how your character will behave on a daily basis. You may also use a link to a post in a dressing room, another game, or a musebox. We're looking specifically for a clear sense of character voice; spelling and grammar are important, but showing strong voice and characterization is more important than anything else. Remember, we're looking for FIRST-PERSON format; prose narration is fine, but it cannot make up the bulk of the entry.
Sample Entry 2: In this sample, we'd like to see a different side of your character than we saw in your first sample. This sample also needs to be in first person, but you may do a sample heavily based on introspection and action as long as it shows us a different side of your character and your first sample was strongly focused on speaking voice. For this sample, we will ask you to write something out as though your character is already in Mayfield. Please do not link to a sample elsewhere or use their first post/waking up in Mayfield here. That can go in the first sample instead.

• Before applying, please look over any applications that were recently accepted to get an idea of what we're looking for.

• If you apply for a character that has already been reserved, we will inform you and ignore the application until the reserve runs out. You may not apply for more than two characters from the same canon. For the sample entry, you may write your own entry, or use a post from a musebox, dressing room, or other game. We recommend testrun_box if you prefer the latter!

• After you're accepted, please follow all of the instructions given. You will need to reply to the acceptance, post your journal to the friend add page and your canon post, join the communities, and use the friend add page to update your journal. Once you're accepted, please introduce yourself on the community when you're ready to play.

• If your app is "Pending", do not freak out! This means that we need you to make some revisions, and does not mean you're rejected. We generally give players a chance to revise before rejecting them, but we will reject apps that do not address the concerns stated when we asked for a revision. If you have been rejected, our reply will clearly state this to be the case. If we have not gotten back to you yet, under no circumstance does this mean you are rejected. If it has been over a week since our last reply, it would be a good idea to contact us with a reminder, otherwise, please be patient!

• If you have received a "Pending" notice, you will have one week to supply us with your revisions, or your reserve will be considered expired and that someone else is free to apply for the character.

• The typical wait for a reply on apps may be anywhere from a day to a little over a week. If any part of your application requires a pending, it may be another week after your reply to that before we can get to you. We process a high volume of apps every round, so please be patient.

• If you have not heard back on a pending for over a week after apps close, please send a PM directly to the mod account.

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Name: Caleb
Personal Journal:

precto
Contact Info: AIM: fruits ponchi
Other Characters Played: Merem Solomon
Preferred Housing: N/A

Character Name: Corran Horn
Character Series: Star Wars
Character Age: 29-30 years old

Background:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Corran_Horn

He will be taking from after the book I, Jedi.

Personality:
To start with, among all his traits, Corran is a detective. He is constantly searching for answers to things he feels is off and this, more often than not, gets him in quite a bit of trouble. Even when the answer may disturb him or make things harder for everyone, Corran believes that the truth is something everyone should know and be aware of. This doesn't mean he is a rogue private eye who will suspect even his best friends. Corran knows restraint, trust, and he has an extreme loyalty to his friends. If and when he is betrayed by them, these are honestly among the worst moments in Corran's life.

As a child, Corran's father always told him to trust his gut instinct. This was possibly because his father knew Corran would be sensitive to the Force. Regardless, Corran has always trusted in his instincts and tends to act upon them. Along with that, Corran tries to be rational, constantly looking for a reason why he has a bad feeling so he won't look like an idiot when presenting his concerns to those whom it may matter. He knows as well as anyone that having a bad feeling isn't enough of a reason for action but he acts upon his feelings to get the reasons necessary to make his actions.

As a Jedi, Corran feels he has a strong sense of right and wrong. He states honestly that he's toed the line between good and evil in his lifetime and he knows when a person is going too far. That may be arrogance coming from him or he may just be that confident in his decision making. According to Corran, it would be confidence and experience that lets him draw that conclusion. He still does things that Jedi Master Luke Skywalker may frown upon but he's still confident in his own decisions.

As a fighter pilot, Corran is rather cocky, arrogant, and extremely competitive, wanting to be the best at everything he does. He's fully aware of this trait and part of it stems from the fact that he's always attempting to distance others from him. His time as a detective has made it difficult for him to make friends but his time with the Rogue Squadron has taught him otherwise. Caught in between two conflicting feelings, Corran chooses to make friends but every so often, his emotional defense mechanisms will push them away and he'll keep doing so until it's pointed out to him.

Once among friends, Corran is surprisingly open. He isn't afraid to tell stories of his life as a detective or any personal encounters he may have had. He has a sharp wit and that is a talent that is always appreciated in conversation among the Rogue Squadron. Corran is also a family man, extremely dedicated to his wife. Even though his wife's father hates his guts (and vice versa), Corran pushes aside his own feelings just so his wife can life that much easier.

Abilities:
Corran, as a Jedi, is gifted with using the mystical power called the Force. We all know what the Force is but Corran is a little unique in that he specializes in three areas and has absolutely no talent in any other areas. Indeed, with telekinesis, Corran can't even move a pebble with the power of the Force, no matter how hard he tries. But he makes up for that with what he can do.

First is mind tricks and illusions. When Corran first began training his ability to use the force, he was able to create illusions that fooled even Luke Skywalker, the only remaining Jedi Master. Before he even knew he could use the force, he was able to use Jedi mind tricks to hide himself from others. To say that he's very talented in this area is an understatement.

Second is precognition. Once again, before Corran knew he could use the force, he had an amazing gut instinct that led him to make split-second decisions that saved his life. After training, he became an amazing swordsman, fighter, and pilot because his ability to read into the very near future was outstanding.

Third is energy absorption and conversion. Using the force, Corran is able to absorb outside energy and heat and use it to fuel his usage of the force. Only after he has absorbed enough energy can he make use of abilities he never had a talent in, such as telekinesis.

Sample Entry:
Doesn't anyone find this place a little too normal and...boring? No, let me take that back. Mostly because for some people, normal is flying down a canyon and bullseyeing womprats with their airspeeder. Let's not forget that somehow, every action can be related to that.

Sorry, it had to be said. Back to the main point, things are boring. Even a little searching around to find something oddly out of order hasn't exactly been fruitful. If anyone could supply me with some information, I'd be grateful. Not quite sure how I would pay you back for it but we can work something out. With a nudge in the right direction, I think I can get somewhere...

Welcome to 723 Anderson Lane, Corran Horn! Please reply here with your character journal. Once you've done that, complete the following:

• Join

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mayfield_ooc,

mayfield_logs, and optionally

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• Add your info to your canon post
• Add your info to your household! Use the street list to find your house.
• Make sure to tag your first post with the !intro tag, as well as your character's personal tag: c: corran horn

Go ahead and introduce yourself in the main comm and tell people where your character will be living!

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