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Applications are not read, nor accepted, in order. Duplicate applications will be judged on a first-come, first-served basis unless one has reserved, which will give priority.
GUIDELINES.
Do I need to reserve first in order to apply?
You do not need to submit a reserve in order to apply, but players who reserve a character will have their application read first, so we recommend submitting a reserve if you're considering applying!
Are there any restrictions on canons from which players can app?
The main restriction is that the canon has some kind of English source material, even if it is unofficially translated. Aside from that, the canon has to be fictional—no historical figures or real people such as celebrities. Historical fiction genres will be taken on a case-by-case basis, but a general rule of thumb is that they should be non-biographical and distinct from reality: Hamilton and the animated Anastasia are fine, The Crown is not.
Where do I send my application?
Applications should be posted to the applicable month's application thread with the comment header "CHARACTER | CANON | RESERVED (or NOT RESERVED)."
Are there any caps on canons, characters, etc?
To make sure the game stays a manageable size, the City has enacted the following caps beginning with our January 2024 app round:
10 characters per canon for most standalone canon sources
15 characters per franchise for larger combined franchises (such as Star Wars, MCU, DCEU, etc.)
Our taken page will be kept up to date with the names of canons and franchises that are at or nearing the cap. If you have questions about where your canon falls in terms of cast caps, please feel free to reach out via the comments to this post or via the mod contact page.
How long must a canon be out before characters can be apped from it?
We ask that players wait at least one month (30 days) after the English release of a canon before for applying for a new character. This includes characters introduced in a new episode of a show that’s been on-air for ten years. This same time frame applies to canon updates for characters who have already been accepted to the game.
Can two characters from the same canon be played by one player?
No, except in the case of franchises where the characters are from different points in time or vastly different settings and don’t interact with each other. For example, Final Fantasy characters from different installments such as FFVII and FFXV.
Do you allow OCs to join the game?
Yes we do! Applications for OCs will be naturally more intensive for players to write due to the inability to link to background information, but we welcome fleshed-out OCs from unique worlds—canon OCs are not allowed.
What about CRAU?
We are not accepting characters from non-canon alternate universes of any kind, including game CRAU.
Are multiple versions of one character from different iterations allowed?
Yes, with some restrictions. Doubles of the same character are allowed if they would have significantly different reactions to the same scenarios or if they have been shown in canon together. For example, the many iterations of Spider-Man (Raimi, TASM, MCU, Spider-verse Earth-616) have been shown to co-exist in canon with distinctive personalities. However, characters from different media adaptations of the same canon who do not show distinctive personalities will not be accepted (e.g. Wei Wuxian in The Untamed versus the original novel versus the animated series are not different men living vastly different lives).
Is there a minimum age limit for characters?
Yes, characters who are either mentally and/or physically younger than 13 years old will not be accepted. We also do not allow aged-up characters. Characters who age considerably in their canons must be taken from a canon point after they reach 13 years of age. NOTE: Characters under the age of 18 may not post sexually explicit content in any game communities, nor will such content count for activity.
Are there restrictions on which characters can be played?
Refer to the table below for our rules on canons and characters that will or won't be accepted:
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Allowed
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Original non-fandom characters
Sentient non-humanoids
Inorganic characters
Oversized characters (bigger than 9’ (275cm) in any direction will be sized down)
Doubles of the same character with distinct stories/personalities, or who have been shown in canon together (e.g. Spider-Man from Raimi, TASM, MCU, Spider-verse Earth-616).
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Case-By-Case
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Characters with little to no screen time (dependent on application)
Canonical AUs (e.g. League of Legends, Kimetsu Academy) with enough lore, but other versions will most likely be unappable except in cases of extreme personality differences
Gacha game NPCs who will be playable in the future (can be apped 30 days after in-game release)
Chosen protagonists with gendered options at the start of the game: Whoever gets there first will be accepted, and the other option(s) will become unplayable (e.g. Fire Emblem, Persona)
Chosen protagonists where the unselected option becomes the antagonist: Whoever gets there first sets the precedent for which the alignment of the other option(s) (e.g. Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Genshin Impact)
Characters coming from tabletop RPGs such as Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder.
Symbiotic characters: Players may app one half, but not both at once. If the “parasite” applies, they join the city with their own body (e.g. Venom and Eddie Brock, Itadori Yuuji and Sukuna). If the parasite gives its host any kind of powers, then the host is powerless upon arriving in the city. If both halves have powers independent from one another, their power nerfing is considered separately.
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Not Allowed
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Physically and/or mentally under 13 years of age (Characters under 18 may not post sexual content nor use it for AC)
Historical figures
Canon OCs
CRAU
AU versions of canon characters
Doubles of the same character
Malleable protagonists (e.g. FFXIV, Dragon Age: Inquisition)
Characters from different media adaptations of the same canon who do not show distinctive personalities will not be accepted (e.g. Wei Wuxian in The Untamed versus the original novel versus the animated series are not different men living vastly different lives).
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What happens after a character is accepted into the game?
When players receive their acceptance comments, there will be a mandatory in-character survey attached as well as several steps to follow to get started in the game. Players will be invited to join the communities and should accept the invites in a timely fashion. They must also comment on the taken page, and add the required permissions and inbox entries to their journal. There will be a monthly OOC introduction post where new players are encouraged to introduce themselves. New characters can also make in-character arrival posts on the network ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png) citynet or in the logs comm citylogs as players see fit.
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EXAMPLE APPLICATION.
OOC INFORMATION.
NAME: What should we call you, the player?
CONTACT: Plurk, Discord, mun journal PM, etc.
AGE: Feel free to give an approximation such as "18+" or "over 30"
OTHER CHARACTERS: Who do you already play in-game? If you’re apping multiple characters in the same round, include them too. If none, write "N/A"
TRIGGERS: Please include any subjects that you would want content warnings for in official game events
IC INFORMATION.
BASICS
CHARACTER NAME: Given name followed by family name (if applicable).
CANON: In case of different iterations, such as remakes or different forms of media, please specify, i.e. Teen Wolf (1985) vs. Teen Wolf (MTV), or Game of Thrones (books) vs. Game of Thrones (TV series)
CANON POINT: For episodic media, include an episode or chapter number if not taking your character from the end. If your canon point is a major spoiler, please use a spoiler tag such as EXAMPLE.
AGE: Canon ages only, or a reasonable estimation if no canon age is provided. If the character has different physical and mental ages, specify and explain. As a reminder, no characters with a physical or mental age under 13 are allowed.
BACKGROUND
HISTORY: Limit this section to 500-1,000 words. A wiki link is acceptable if it contains significant information on your character and their world. We may ask for revisions if the linked site has inadequate information. For OCs, either write a history or link to an unlocked journal entry.
PERSONALITY: Answer three of the following questions. Limit this section to 500-1,000 words in total, or 150-300 words per question.
What impression does your character give when meeting someone for the first time? How does the first impression differ from your character’s true nature?
How does your character handle stress? What do they do in an emergency?
What are some of your character's regrets? How is your character impacted by them?
What are your character’s ambitions/goals? Why are they important to your character?
What are your character’s fears? How do they hinder or challenge your character?
INVENTORY: Please describe any emotionally or canonically significant items that your character may have on them as they enter the city. Normal pocket contents (e.g. wallet, keys, five sticks of gum, some lint) do not need to be described.
POWERS
SKILLS/ABILITIES: Summarize your character's notable abilities. They can be listed out, but include a brief description.
NERFING: What do the above abilities, if magical/superpowered or otherwise non-human, look like at 20%?
WEAKNESSES: These should be literal, like kryptonite for Superman. If none, write "N/A"
SAMPLES.
Write or link to a minimum of two, maximum of four samples that effectively convey your character's voice. There is no required minimum comment or word count, but choose samples that adequately demonstrate your grasp of the character. A mix of prose and dialogue is advisable and samples can be brackets or paragraphs. At least one sample must be dated within the previous 12 months. Texting or AU threads are not accepted, but we will accept samples from other games as long as the entries are unlocked.
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