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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!

<b>Player Name</b>: (An alias or online name is perfectly fine)
<b>Character Name</b>:
<b>Canon</b>:

<b>Background</b>: (This can be a simple background link to a wiki or otherwise, so long as it's of reasonable depth. If one is not available, try to give us a good general idea. You can be brief, but give us enough information so we know where you're coming from.)

<b>Setting Information</b>: (fill out the World Description posted below. If your world is already represented, you may skip this step.)

<b><big>World Name</big></b>
<i>Canon Name</i>

<u>Ability Changes:</u> (Describe how a character's abilities change here, such as manifesting differently, turning into magical creatures, or even being totally removed)
<u>Ability Limitations:</u> (Describe the general power level of the world and how much or how little a character would be limited)
<u>Form Restrictions:</u> (Describe the forms people will take, such as human only, or whatever different races there are)
<u>Social Restrictions:</u> (Describe any particular social quirks or things that are important to know about the world.)
<u>Notes:</u> (Silly warnings and anything else you might want to add)
<u>Additional Information:</u> (This can be a link, or it can be a larger description of the setting at large. For original settings, this section will need to be expansive and descriptive.)

<b>Portal Location</b>: (Where did your character enter Confuto Ordinatio from? This can be something simple like their house, or something more interesting like the site of a dramatic battle. Even if another character from your canon is apped in, please choose a portal, the organization seals up newly discovered portals so they can only be crossed by those with Gate Keys. Thus, every person enters through a newly discovered portal.)

<b>Personality</b>: (This can't be copied from or linked to a wiki, we want you to say, in your own words, who this character is. Ideally, four solid paragraphs should be the bottom range for length, if you can't write that much on the character's personality you should probably think twice about applying with them. Exploring their motivations and quirks is generally a good idea, give us a solid idea of who this character is and why.)

<b>Abilities and Powers</b>: (Summarize the stuff your character can do, outlining both strengths and weaknesses within their ability/power set. Note: characters with extremely high power levels and the ability to affect things on a high level cannot be apped as a first character)

<b>Reason for Joining</b>: (As a character in Planeocracy, you are joining the Agents, a group dedicated to keeping the different worlds from collapsing and merging with each other. Why did your character join? Did they do it willfully? Did some corporate douchebag shanghai them into it? The reasons are totally up to you, so long as they're plausible, but we want you to have an IC reason for being here instead of just going home and never returning.)

<b>Position Desired</b>: (normally, a character comes in as an Agent, but if you think they should be an Enforcer or Councilor, say why here.

Characters worthy of being Enforcers should generally be the cream of the crop. Leaders, especially combat-oriented leaders make good Enforcers, Enforcers are much like Agents but with added prestige, responsibility, and power that Agents do not have. If your character is a strong leader, ideally with some sort of military or command experience, they are qualified to be an Enforcer.

Characters worthy of being Councilors are those of high rank and social standing in their own world. They are not required to be extremely competent, but they must have high social standing in their own world. This usually includes characters of noble families and characters of high wealth and affluence. Councilors must have SOME experience with ruling and politics, the child of a noble who eschews their position is not qualified while the pampered princess who rules from her father's side is.)

<b>Point in Canon</b>: (What part of canon are you taking them from? Updating characters can be done in-game by simply contacting the mods and letting them know what's up, so you are encouraged to apply from earlier in canon if it suits you and update them over the course of the game)

<b>Notes</b>: (This is completely optional, you can put things like suggestions for the humorous warnings put in the World descriptions, mention any special things about your character that need a special mod ruling, or whatever. If you have anything else to say, say it here)

<b>Sample Post</b>: (You can do this one of two ways. Either give us a musebox post, or by filling out the form and interview questions below. Our official shared musebox is <lj site="livejournal.com" user="testrun_box"> which you may join and use to create a sample. If desired, you may instead fill out the form found below. Dear_Mun or equivalent are not acceptable samples, but a link to IC journals or posts you have m made playing the character in the past is an acceptable sample)

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

Name: Gender: Age: Home Plane Identification Number: Visitor Identification Number: Reason for requisitioning a Gate Key: Intended use of the Gate Key: Favorite Color: Measurements (Female applicants only): Relevant World-Shattering Abilities: Relevant Non-World-Shattering Abilities: Psychiatric Evaluation Code: Hobbies: Education Background: Work Experience: Favorite Plant and/or Animal: Interview: What brings you to Confuto Ordinatio?: What family members do you think were most influential into making you who you are today?: 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?: What inspired you to apply for an Agent Position?: What would you say are your greatest strengths?: What would you say are your greatest weaknesses?: What skills do you think you'll bring to this agency?: Tell me about some of your prior work experience.: How would you say your prior work experiences shaped you as a person?: 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.: Do you have a history of meddling in affairs you shouldn't be meddling in?: Do you consider yourself a hero of justice?: Have you ever wanted to work for something bigger than yourself?: Looks like I was right. You're a great fit here, glad to have you on board!: