inky_mods | Applications

Applications are closed!

Ink City, while being very plot-driven, is mostly laid-back in terms of applications and acceptance.
Our applications don’t require a specific word count, but a medium amount is preferable. We need to be sure that you know your character well enough to play them, but you aren’t required to write their whole biography!
We judge based on how well you know the character, but good grammar is extremely encouraged as well. We probably won’t accept you if there’s too many spelling errors, as that just shows that you don’t care.

Be aware though there are kinds of characters that are not appropriate for the City or its community, even if they fit the criteria. Before applying a character make sure to double check the RULES!

If there’s a problem with your application (which in most cases, there won’t be), we’ll be sure to reply to it as PENDING, and explain what needs to be fixed so you can try again. If your application has too many problems and needs massive revision, we’ll REJECT, but not without giving reasoning behind it. But don’t be discouraged! Rejected apps can try again a week afterward.

Fill out the sheet below, and good luck! We hope to see you in Ink City soon!
ALL FIELDS ARE MANDATORY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED!

Mun Name: Who are you? What's your name?
Journal: Provide the link to your personal journal.
Contact Info:Provide an e-mail or AIM address so we may contact you.
Other Characters: In case you're already a member here, who else do you play?

Name Pretty self-explanatory, the name of the character you will be playing!
From:What series/work are they from?
Appearance: Provide a description of their looks, or post an image of them.
Age: How old are they? If you don’t know, you can guess or estimate.
Gender:Male/Female/etc?
Personality: Who are they? What are they like? Give an in-depth look into the kind of character they are!
Backstory: Provide a detailed look into their past- where are they from, what are their motivations? If you don’t know or aren't completely sure, you can always provide some good ol’ fashion headcanon! You may use a wiki link, but you are required to write about the character's background and canon point.
Moral Standing: Are they good, evil, or neutral? Extra detail about their morality is always appreciated.
Dreams: What do they want, what are they aiming for? Tell us about their goals as much as you can!
Fears: What are their greatest fears? What are they afraid of?
Extra:Any other details you want to add or feel need to be mentioned that don't quite fit into the above categories?
Character Location:Most commonly, characters that arrive in Ink City will also bring a Character Location (Info HERE!)! Let us know what the location is you wish for your character to bring into the City by telling us what it is, along with a picture or description of it. This section is optional and can be skipped if you do not wish to or feel you cannot have your character bring a location of their own.
Samples: Give a small example of their source material. If you are unable to find a suitable sample, you may skip this section
Writing Sample: Provide a small example of your writing with this character. Entries and threads from previous uses of this character are allowed, or you can write something new.

Some important things to note before you post your application below!!
• Double-check your spelling and grammar, and make sure you filled out each section correctly!
• Check the Taken page to make sure this character isn't already here!
• PLEASE re-read the rules, FAQ, and other info of the game!!
• Once you've received a notification of you acceptance, request to join the communities, and we'll make you a member!
• Provide a link to a journal entry.
• For members who are re-apping, either include at least 300 words of new writing in your written sample.
• OR
• Post a two to three paragraph essay on why you think you should be back in the game. You can use CR, help in the community, love for the game, or other examples. Do not re-use old writing from other sources.

-APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED DEPENDING ON MODERATOR AVAILABILITY, BUT BY EVERY SUNDAY AT THE LATEST-

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edited version:

O'Malley, that's rude!

I know what you're thinking, "why does this look like a post I saw from Pulsor93 at livejournal"?

The answer: "HI!"

P.S. I apologize for asking to join a few days ago, hit the wrong button.
P.P.S. Please let me join, I want to be a screenwriter and feel rp'ing would improve my dialogue.
P.P.P.S. Still don't get how to do that phrase=link thing.

We're sorry, but your application has once again been rejected. We still feel it is not quite up to the standards of our community, and that you and this character would be more suited to a dressing room until you've gained more experience. Thank you for your interest in Ink City!

I've increased the descriptions I've used for personality and backstory. What else do I need to improve on?

I will start using Dear Mun (though how do I do it effectively)

Hey, Tora (one of the mods) here!

It's not always about how much you write in an application, but what you write. You can have lots of information and detail but still have it all be about the same problems. Quality over quantity is very important to consider.

dear_mun is a meta community where, in their entries, the characters speak directly to their players. So your character would be addressing you, for whatever reason. In your interactions with other characters that reply you are also free to break the fourth wall, talking about mundanes, other muses, headspaces, games, plotting, etc. You could look at some of the entries already there and their comments for examples.
A dressing room (which is a much more generally plotless and laid-back RPG not requiring applications) seems like it'd be best suited to you right now, as opposed to a very plot-heavy app-game like Ink City. Though most dressing rooms are based on specific canons (such as Aperture_DR based on the Portal games or KingdomDressing based on the Kingdom Hearts franchise), they are usually completely panfandom and will allow any character to join no matter what canon they're from.

So you're saying O'Malley may not be fit for Ink City?

I figured that with the absence of Heloise, the City could use a major supervillain who would want to create a genuine evil alliance. Is there anything specific I could do to my app to get accepted?

If not, I do have other ideas for characters I could try.

Exactly, at least not at your current skill level. Joining a Dressing Room and playing there would be an excellent way for you to improve.

Understandable, but if you've looked at our Taken List, the City is currently housing plenty of supervillains.
It's not as much about the character as what you've currently demonstrated as far as experience and ability. Again, I really recommend taking O'Malley or any other character you have in mind to a Dressing Room.

Just wanted to add something unique (machinima, true dual-personality character) to the city. I also wanted to see how far I could take O'Malley and Doc without the constraints of comedic backdrop.

If I re-apply after some dear mun experience, would I be more likely to be accepted?

I'm going to respond to you in a personal message now about this, alright?

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