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Application
Application Rules:
-Certain characters canonically have great influence over dimensional travel (such as Yuuko from xxxHolic or one of the Data Integration Thought Entity humanoid interfaces from Haruhi Suzumiya, i.e. Yuki and Ryoko) will have a greater influence in the setting than normal, or are just extremely high-powered and can potentially affect the game in major ways. Playing one often requires some special plot integration, and require a player to have established themselves by playing another character before they will be accepted.
-AU settings are generally allowed on a case-to-case basis, but no more than one of the same character can be a permanent member of Planeocracy. If the AU is significantly different and established (such as the Genderbend of Haruhi Suzumiya) then it is generally allowed, as the characters are different enough from the main source to be distinct. Apping an AU character uses the standard application procedure, but if the AU doesn't meet our requirements, we may deny them on that basis. Here are the qualifications for if your AU is acceptable:
1. Significantly different from the source material. Minor tweaks to history and/or personality don't make an AU different enough to really be worth accepting for us. For an AU to be accepted it needs to have something major different to differentiate it from the canon.
2. Internally consistent. In most cases you'll be coming up with the AU yourself, so you need to make sure it all makes sense within the setting. So, if something changes, the whole setting obviously has to change as a result, and we need to know how.
3. This isn't absolutely necessary, but if at all possible the character will look at least somewhat different from their canon counterpart. This is primarily to help differentiate if we have both.
If you are thinking of apping an AU of a character, please get a hold of all potential castmates as well as any person playing the same character (if this is applicable). This is required for your application to be accepted.
-Original characters are permitted, they use the same application form but require far more detail as far as background and setting. If they are a part of an existing canon, they cannot have any ties to actual canonical characters or visible connection to events (attributing events in-canon to the character that are otherwise unattributed may be permissible but is generally discouraged). As with canon characters, you are limited to two OCs, even if the OCs are from different universes. Planeocracy canon originals can use any of the settings posted in the setting information post that specifically say they are open, and must conform to the general concepts of the world. It is HIGHLY advised to speak to the mod team before making the character, these characters can be rejected automatically if they do not follow the general concepts of the established world.
-You may only have one application in queue at a time. If you would like to submit a second app, you must wait until your first has been processed.
Application Template:
Looked over the community? Brushed up on all 31,561,021 Confuto Ordinatio rules and regulations? Filled out all your forms in triplicate? Looks like you're ready to get that Gate Key! Just fill out the following form and submit it to the Executive Subcommittee of Other-Planar Affairs! That Gate Key should be yours in 5-7 business days!
The following is an alternate form that can be used in place of a musebox sample post. It takes the form of an application and interview as if the character were applying for a job. Respond to the questions in-character, if you or your character doesn't know what they're asking for indicate it in some way. The character can lie if doing so is in character, but indicate they are doing it by writing "[LIE]" before the answer to the question.
OPO-25A
Gatekey Requisition Request Form
Executive Subcommittee of Other-Planar Affairs
-Certain characters canonically have great influence over dimensional travel (such as Yuuko from xxxHolic or one of the Data Integration Thought Entity humanoid interfaces from Haruhi Suzumiya, i.e. Yuki and Ryoko) will have a greater influence in the setting than normal, or are just extremely high-powered and can potentially affect the game in major ways. Playing one often requires some special plot integration, and require a player to have established themselves by playing another character before they will be accepted.
-AU settings are generally allowed on a case-to-case basis, but no more than one of the same character can be a permanent member of Planeocracy. If the AU is significantly different and established (such as the Genderbend of Haruhi Suzumiya) then it is generally allowed, as the characters are different enough from the main source to be distinct. Apping an AU character uses the standard application procedure, but if the AU doesn't meet our requirements, we may deny them on that basis. Here are the qualifications for if your AU is acceptable:
1. Significantly different from the source material. Minor tweaks to history and/or personality don't make an AU different enough to really be worth accepting for us. For an AU to be accepted it needs to have something major different to differentiate it from the canon.
2. Internally consistent. In most cases you'll be coming up with the AU yourself, so you need to make sure it all makes sense within the setting. So, if something changes, the whole setting obviously has to change as a result, and we need to know how.
3. This isn't absolutely necessary, but if at all possible the character will look at least somewhat different from their canon counterpart. This is primarily to help differentiate if we have both.
If you are thinking of apping an AU of a character, please get a hold of all potential castmates as well as any person playing the same character (if this is applicable). This is required for your application to be accepted.
-Original characters are permitted, they use the same application form but require far more detail as far as background and setting. If they are a part of an existing canon, they cannot have any ties to actual canonical characters or visible connection to events (attributing events in-canon to the character that are otherwise unattributed may be permissible but is generally discouraged). As with canon characters, you are limited to two OCs, even if the OCs are from different universes. Planeocracy canon originals can use any of the settings posted in the setting information post that specifically say they are open, and must conform to the general concepts of the world. It is HIGHLY advised to speak to the mod team before making the character, these characters can be rejected automatically if they do not follow the general concepts of the established world.
-You may only have one application in queue at a time. If you would like to submit a second app, you must wait until your first has been processed.
Application Template:
Looked over the community? Brushed up on all 31,561,021 Confuto Ordinatio rules and regulations? Filled out all your forms in triplicate? Looks like you're ready to get that Gate Key! Just fill out the following form and submit it to the Executive Subcommittee of Other-Planar Affairs! That Gate Key should be yours in 5-7 business days!
The following is an alternate form that can be used in place of a musebox sample post. It takes the form of an application and interview as if the character were applying for a job. Respond to the questions in-character, if you or your character doesn't know what they're asking for indicate it in some way. The character can lie if doing so is in character, but indicate they are doing it by writing "[LIE]" before the answer to the question.
OPO-25A
Gatekey Requisition Request Form
Executive Subcommittee of Other-Planar Affairs
Thomas 1/?
Character Name: Thomas
Canon: Suikoden 3
Background: Thomas was the son of Lowma, a Zexan Councilman and his mother, a woman from the Nameless states. The man abandoned his mother before he was born, and for most of his life he grew up without knowing who his father was. He had a quiet, albeit lonely life until one horrible, tragic day. Thomas’ mother was a merchant, and while they were heading home from a business trip they were suddenly attacked by Grasslands bandits and his mother was fatally wounded. With her last breath, she told him to take her ring, and a letter she hidden at home to Zexan and then she told him his father’s name.
So the young man did, and received a cold welcome from a man who viewed him as a liability and called his mother a ‘Barbarian Whore’. He had the deed to Budehuc Castle (a known sinkhole where unwanted sons are sent to be forgotten), and expected nothing more.
Except he hadn’t counted on Thomas befriending the residents, or that he had enough business-savvy to come up with a plan to keep it from falling to pieces. As news began to spread that the Lake Castle picked up business without going through the bribe-heavy Council’s approval they wanted him out. They did not count on the amount of allies that Thomas picked up during his recruitment for merchants, and his hospitality to anyone who drops by – including Zexan’s own Knights, the son of a Grassland’s Chief, and a Harmonian Mercenary group. With help from everyone Thomas finally claimed the castle as his own.
Once he got that matter settled, he had turned his attention to the much larger threat that had been looming in the background and assisted in the Second Firebringer’s War with his Castle as the base of Operations.
Setting Information:
Runes: http://gensopedia.duefiumi.com/index.php?title=Runes
World: http://gensopedia.duefiumi.com/index.php?title=Zexen_Confederacy
http://gensopedia.duefiumi.com/index.php?title=Grassland
Races: http://gensopedia.duefiumi.com/index.php?title=Portal:Races
Possible Forms: Duck, Lizard, Kobolds, Elves, Dwarves, Wingers, or Humans
Portal Location: The meadow just outside of Arcadia Castle (formally known as Budehuc Castle)
Re: Thomas 1/?
While he is extremely easy going and quite helpful, he does possess a stubborn streak and strength of will that take people by surprise. He acts on his conviction that everyone can get along if they try, and goes out of his way to protect people unless they prove to him that they are vile (it takes a lot to make someone like him to wash his hands of something). And even if it means he is forced to confront people who are stronger and/or have more authority then he does, Thomas will not back down – as shown in his helping Hugo, a near stranger to escape from Zexan authorities, risking his career, and most notably in Luc’s chapter, he was blasted away by the much more powerful Luc no less then six times, but he always stood up to protect Sarasai, admitting that yes, Luc scares him – but no, he won’t run away.
Thomas had previously been the quiet young man who is too shy for his own good, and willing to bend over backwards to be accepted by anyone, but this started to change when his father essentially exiled him to Budehuc Castle. Although he’s still somewhat shy, he has grown as a leader, able to give orders when needed, and he has an almost intuitive understanding of what people need, offering assistance right when it’s needed. Even his shyness now is almost more of quiet charisma, letting him befriend people easily, earning their trust.
While he is a good leader, unlike others who shared his star in the series, he is not a warrior. Before he left the Nameless States, he never really picked up a sword and his skill with Rune Magic is average at best. Thomas is also a little frail, not being physically strong, but the Castle’s weapon master stated that he is quite good at parrying and other more nimble skills if he actually got up to practice. But Thomas would rather make peace, go swimming (his skills there is quite excellent), or helping around the Castle than swing his blade. On a more humorous note, he has quite the sweet tooth but cannot abide any spice and has been known to faint if any food he’s given is too hot. There is the fact he apparently has situational acrophobia, refusing to climb ladders or go on any “Unsteady” high ground, and won’t budge if anyone try to force him up.
Reason for Joining: Thomas is almost the archetypical example of Neutral Good, he already helped to fend off one attempt at destroying his part of the world, and he is NOT going to sit back and watch someone else take a whack at it.
Position Desired: Councilor. While Thomas is willing to go on missions, he is not the strongest character, and considering his canon role is one of an organizer, estate manager, landlord and recruiter he has all the skills a councilor should have. Not to mention the general reaction to a fifteen-year-old boy in this position
Point in Canon: Post-Game
Notes: Warning: Elves are Bastards, Warning: Great Power comes with Great Curses And/or Insanity Warning: Badass Ducks Warning: Run if the Moe Magician Sniffles Warning: Killer Rabbits
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Name: Thomas
Gender: Uh… Male
Age: Fi-fifteen, Sir
Home Plane Identification Number: Er, uh - I don’t know that, so-sorry.
Visitor Identification Number: Uh… I thi-think it says here, S-G-1-3…?
Reason for requisitioning a Gate Key: I… I wi-wish to help in any way I can, and I need this key!
Intended use of the Gate Key: To protect all worlds.
Favorite Color: Green.
Measurements (Female applicants only): Eeeeeh?!
Relevant World-Shattering Abilities: None, Sir.
Relevant Non-World-Shattering Abilities: I’m an – an experienced la-landlord, I al-also did accounting, as-assisted the Zexan-Grasslands army to defeat the De-destroyers. I also managed the day-to-day business of, er – running a Castle.
Psychiatric Evaluation Code: What’s that?
Hobbies: Sw-swimming, Co-cooking, playing with Dogs.
Education Background: My mother mostly taught me.
Work Experience: I have been Lord of Castle Arcadia for over a year, and before that, I also he-helped my mother with managing her store.
Favorite Plant and/or Animal: I like dogs, ho-horses. Guess I like grapes for plants.
Interview:
What brings you to Confuto Ordinatio?: I… was on an errand, and wound up here.
What family members do you think were most influential into making you who you are today?: My Mother. She raised me by herself, and co-continued to run her store even with needing to care fo-for me. She’s kind, generous, and smart.
So how 'bout them Tenbraks eh? Eh? Catch the game? 52-7, I told Janice in Accounting, I said "those Balthims, they're just not up to snuff this year," but no, she said "I'll bet you 20 plat they're gonna take the banner." Take that bet I did, she still insists they'll turn it around though. Ain't that a riot?: [He waits patiently]
What inspired you to apply for an Councilor Position?: I was recommend to this, Sir.
What skills do you think you'll bring to this agency?: I had previous ma-management skills, I be-been in a war situation before, and I’m willing whatever it takes to save worlds.
You sound like you'll be a wonderful match, but you know, rules and procedures and all that so I've got a few more questions for you.: Er… Certainly, Sir.
Do you have a history of meddling in affairs you shouldn't be meddling in?: Uh… So-sometimes.
Do you consider yourself a hero of justice?: Oh, no – no. I’m ha-hardly a hero.
Have you ever wanted to work for something bigger than yourself?: Yes, of course.
Looks like I was right. You're a great fit here, glad to have you on board!: Thank you, Uhm - I won’t disappoint anyone.
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Finally, if you are not already listed in the contact information section, after adding the mod account as a friend, go to the contact info (http://the-overseers.livejournal.com/6070.html) page and fill out the form.
Currently, your housing assignment is Councilor housing room number 202.
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