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Your application is an important part of your character. Without it, people have no idea what your character is like.

Additionally, we'll use this to work with character profiles, and to give each other a bit of constructive criticism. Please listen to the Guild Mods when we dialogue with you about your character. This is our application, and if you don't like it, then this ay not be the right roleplay for you.

I know it's long, but it's good for you and for me. It's good for you, because you get to really flesh out your character. It's good for me, because then I know what to expect.

If you're still having difficulty with your character, go here. This is a fantastic way to really figure out who your character is.

Please avoid all Mary Sues and Gary Stus as much as possible. Don't know what they are? Myracuulous has written an awesome guide on the different types of Sues/Stus. Avoid being one of these. Thanks. Go here for the guide!

Also take a look at our IC Needs thread. We'll update this with what we really need.

Do NOT even THINK about posting unless you've been approved by either myself or one of my mods. It is a surefire way to get banned...and I rather like being nice, yo.

Tori insert: This is a Victorian setting. Steampunk. Back when ladies wore skirts. Back when men didn't wear pants that exposed their undergarments. Back when there was no electricity. Repeat after me: "Back in the old days."

Make sure to head your thread with either Student Application - [Name] or Teacher Application - [Name].

Students

Username:
Who recruited you?:

Name:
Age: (14-early twenties)
Gender: (Feel free to put orientation here, as well. Not everyone needs to be a homosexual, though.)
Height: (Feet and inches, please.)
Weight: (Pounds, please.)

Race: (All are human. If you choose a non-human race, your application will not be considered.)
Social Class: (Are you a peasant or a noble? Remember, not everyone can be a noble. There is a middle class, as well.)

Appearance: (Please type out a description, preferably longer than five sentences. My computer is slow, and others have dial-up. Large pictures clog up my dial-up. Not only that, but please consider not putting "My Avi," because your av will change. Hopefully, your character's appearance will not change that radically. Odd hair colours are considered to be the work of bleaching and dyes, and please consider what would happen when the colour fades or grows out. Odd eye colours like red and orange are to be prohibited. This is a Victorian setting, so please have your character fit it, i.e., skirts for ladies and trousers for men.)

Personality: (Consider typing three-five sentences here about your character.)

Character flaws: (I do not tolerate Mary Sues. Every person on this planet has a flaw. At the very least, please pick two.)

Background: (What's your character's background? Did they do well in their earlier classes? Did they live in the cowshed up until they came here?)

Skills: (What skills does your character have? Remember, there is no magic, and no-one will be all knowing--and that's including me.)

Belongings: (Since this is a boarding school, students are permitted to bring items from home. What would your character bring? Books? Sports equipment--by which we're going by more of a British example. How about clothes?)

Character secrets: (Does your character have any secrets? Don't worry, no one can use these against you.)

Anything else? (Is there something you'd like to mention that we've missed?)

RP Sample: (Consider writing about a normal day at school.)

Teachers

Username:
Who recruited you?:

Name:
Age: (thirties-venerable)
Gender: (feel free to put orientation here, as well. Not everyone needs to be a homosexual, though.)
Height: (Feet and inches, please.)
Weight: (Pounds, please.)

Race: (All are human. If you choose a non-human race, your application will not be considered.)
Social Class: (Are you a peasant or a noble? Remember, not everyone can be a noble. There is a middle class, as well.)

Appearance: (Please type out a description, preferably longer than five sentences. My computer is slow, and others have dial-up. Large pictures clog up my dial-up. Odd hair colours are considered to be the work of bleaching and dyes, and please consider what would happen when the colour fades or grows out. Odd eye colours like red and orange are prohibited. This is a Victorian setting, so please have your character fit it, i.e., skirts for ladies and trousers for men.)

Personality: (Consider typing three-five sentences here about your character.)

Character flaws: (I do not tolerate Mary Sues. Every person on this planet has at least one flaw. At the very least, please pick two.)

Background: (What's your character's background? Did they do well in their earlier classes? Did they live in the cowshed up until they came here?)

Skills: (What skills does your character have? Remember, there is no magic, and no-one will be all knowing--and that's including me.)

Classes: (What will your teacher teach? Fighting arts and fine arts are needed classes.)

Character secrets: (Does your character have any secrets? Don't worry, no one else will see these except me and you.)

Anything else? (Is there something you'd like to mention that we've missed?)

RP Sample: (Consider writing about a normal day at school.)

We desperately need teachers.

Subjects needed:

History/Geography
Maths
Physical Education
Mechanical Shop supervisory instructor