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: Mel
Personal Journal:

maiiau
Contact Info:

maiiau, aim: ninthbluestar
Other Characters Played: Lithuania, Handmaid
Preferred Housing: 1447 Mitchell Road; I have permission

Character Name: Hilda
Character Series: Pokemon Black
Character Age: 17
Background: Black and White Plot; Hilda

Personality: At first glance, Hilda seems like a quiet, go-with-the-flow kind of girl (maybe that's why she chose a water-type as her starter). This isn't incorrect; she's a neutral presence between her two long-time friends, serious, competitive Cheren and flighty, uncertain Bianca. Mediation isn't unknown to her, and she's learned how to listen to all sides of an argument before expressing an opinion on it.

Hilda isn't entirely neutral, however. She does have strong opinions, even if she doesn't express them right away, and will fight for what she thinks is right and against what she thinks is wrong. She won't begrudge someone their opinions on an issue, but she isn't easily swayed. It's possible to change her mind, but she has to have good reason before she considers it.

As a Pokemon trainer she is more competitive than Bianca, but less insistently competitive than Cheren. Hilda's aim was the championship--a goal she succeeded in--but she travels with Pokemon for the sake of doing so, enjoying being out and about, traveling the world with her companions. She does have moments of intensity, however; it isn't unheard of for her to spend great lengths of time out in a forest simply improving her Pokemon before the next challenge, or battling every trainer in the area before challenging a gym leader.

Hilda has always been drawn to technology and cities, being up to date on the latest technology and at home in the largest settlements. This isn't to say she doesn't enjoy nature--as a Pokemon trainer, she is accustomed to spending a great amount of time in the wilderness--but she prefers the bustle of a city more. Always in search of things to do and places to go, she finds the bright lights and large buildings to be a draw for her. She's also a night person, and the constant lights and activity work well for her.

Hilda is a neutral presense. She strikes a balance between Bianca's flighty wandering and Cheren's laserlike focus on the championship as a girl who enjoys traveling for its own sake, even though she had dreams of succeeding in the Pokemon League which eventually came true. She works well at a mediator, willing to listen to different sides and help people work through their issues, give opinions, or simply act as a sounding board. At times she can come across as having no opinion at all on matters, but her opinions are expressed more in actions than words, from pursuing villains across the region to helping a lost Pokemon find its way home. Hilda believes actions speak louder than words.

Because of this willingness to listen and urge to seek to understand the opinions of others, Hilda dislikes those who seek to push their opinions onto others, especially if they have selfish reasons for doing so. She believes in the ability of all people to choose for themselves what's right, provided they are not causing harm to others. She can't sit by and allow anyone to force harmful things upon others, especially, although she will try to intervene in less dramatically harmful cases as well.

Hilda is outgoing, willing to strike up conversations with everyone she meets. She is as good at listening, as previously mentioned, as she is at speaking her part, and her attitude is an honest one. She dislikes lying, although she is a teenager and will indulge in occasional white lies at times. Hilda tries to make friends with those around her, and holds the friends she makes close. It is this attitude that endears her to those around her most readily.

This same attitude means Hilda gets along very well with Pokemon in her world as well. She has an intuitive knowledge of the body language and expressions of her Pokemon team, practically having conversations with them at times. She trusts her team and because of this they trust her, which creates a group that works well together. It is this trust which allowed her to excel and defeat the Elite Four, as well as N and Ghestis.

This is not to say that she is entirely without a sense of seriousness, of course. She takes great pains to train her Pokemon team, and it's not unusual to see her spending hours at it every day, travelling through a forest or battling every other trainer in the area. This is not harshness toward her team, however; she trusts that they will be able to complete the challenges she sets for them, and if any of her Pokemon didn't want to be on the team, she would not force them to be. Fighting and training is another way of enhancing the trust she has with them, in her eyes. It's as much a bonding process as it is preparation for competition.

Hilda is independent and enjoys exploration. Having been raised in a single parent household for as long as she can remember, she has long since grown used to taking care of herself to various degrees. This isn't to say she doesn't have a very loving mother, simply that Hilda learned that one way to make things easier was to learn to do some things on her own. She is a competent, although not outstanding, cook, and she is willing to do her share of the chores without complaint (well, usually). She spent much of her childhood doing odd jobs around town to earn money, and was always willing to help her mother with a shopping trip.

Hilda appreciates the wilderness; although it isn't her favorite setting, it's not her least favorite, either. When she comes upon an unexplored area her thoughts are set to exploring it, discovering secret passages and hidden items with enthusiasm. Often when the seasons change she will make a point of returning to try and find new areas that may have been inaccessable before. Her map has been well-used, with various annotations scribbled all over it, things she's made note of to check later or places she met various Pokemon written on the sides.

Hilda is most at home in the city. Ever since she first set eyes on Castelia City she knew this was the life for her, and eventually plans on settling down in one. The bustle of people and Pokemon all around her at all times of the day and night excites her, and she likes having easy access to anything she might need. There's always something to see and something to do, and she walks the streets like she was a born city girl and not like she was really from rural Nuvema Town. Comfortable with the technology that cities bring, she is always interested in the latest gadgets, making frequent trips to Opelucid City's futuristic splendor and directing those in need of a place to set up shop to the growing Black City, which she finds especially interesting.

Abilities: Aside from her Pokemon team, she has no supernatural abilities. Her team consists of Samurott, Liepard, Maractus, Cinccino, Reuniclus, and Meinshao. She also has other Pokemon kept in boxes on the PC, and has Reshiram, a legendary Pokemon, as she is its hero. Without her Pokemon, she's a very athletic, but human, girl.

Sample Entry: [Hilda wanted extra money, and since she wasn't getting much by way of allowance, it seemed like she had to get a job. Carhopping was only something she'd heard about, but it didn't seem all that hard.

Well, maybe she hadn't really expected the skates. How difficult it would be to keep her balance in them, specifically. Wobbling and trying not to lock her knees in a desperate attempt to stay still, she wished she had one of her Pokemon with her to help her keep her balance.

She makes her way to the car far more slowly than the other girls working. How can they move so fast with those trays in one hand, it's all she can do to keep herself up and hold her tray tightly in both. She skates her way through the others little by little.]

Excuse me... I'm sorry... Oh! Sorry, I'm a bit new at this, ahaha...

[Eventually she reaches the car and delivers her tray, looking a bit more relieved than one might expect to have a car to balance against for a moment.]

Enjoy your meal! ...I'll make sure to pick up the tray when you're done.

[She smiles and skates off back to take more food to customers.

She really only mentioned the tray because she forgot to pick it up last time.]

Or any of the Mayfield entries in

achromous if you need a better sample!

Note: I am planning on bringing Hilda back with her old regains and memories of Mayfield.

Edited 2012-06-01 23:12 (UTC)

Welcome to 1447 Mitchell Road, Hilda ver Tulpen! Please reply here with your character journal. Once you've done that, complete the following:

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