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APPLICATIONS!

Currently: Open!
Applications are checked roughly weekly unless otherwise stated.

We ask that potential applicants post their application in comments rather than linking. If their application contains explicit references to 'hard' spoilers (character death, unforeseen plot twists, big reveals, he was evil all along etc), players should put the application in their own journal or their character's journal and link it, making sure to mention the presence of spoilers within. For further clarification on our spoilers policy and whether or not your application needs to be linked, please check this page. Thank you for your cooperation!

The comment character limit on Dreamwidth is 16,000 characters so apps no longer need to be split into multiple comments; however this is at players' discretion.

While players are welcome to play multiple characters (five characters maximum are allowed per player!), please only apply for one character at a time, and wait for a decision before submitting another application!

A reminder for those waiting to hear back: Please don't be worried if we skip yours while going through them. It only means we needed a little more time to research!

Please use the form below to apply! If you have any questions, feel free to ask any of the mods.

Helpful links!
Taken / Reserves
Please do not app a character from either of these unless you reserved them!
Starter Pokémon!
A compiled list of the starter Pokémon to choose from offered in Victory Road!
Word Count Tool!
Word count! It has other pointless stats too.
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Player
Name: 
Preferred Contact: Plurk, AIM, personal journal, PM, etc.
Timezone:
Current Characters in Victory Road:

Character
Name:
Series:
Timeline:
Canon Resource Links: Here we would have the links to wikis and other information sites. If none of those seem to provide enough information, feel free to add more about the character here. However, please do not use this section as a full history section unless your canon is ridiculously obscure. General rule of thumb: if there are a good amount of descriptive resources, please just link them and use this section to add in what may have been left out, as opposed to writing an entire history section.

Original Character Background: THIS SECTION IS FOR ORIGINAL CHARACTERS AND CUSTOMIZABLE/SILENT PROTAGONISTS ONLY! In lieu of canon resources, please write for us at minimum 2-3 full paragraphs describing the following for your character:
- Their world (OCs): Is it magic? Medieval? Futuristic? An Earth like ours?
- Their history (OCs and customizable/silent protagonists): What have been the key events in their lives to date? What kind of background do they have?
- For customizable/silent protagonists: How are you justifying your portrayal of the character? What is your in-canon evidence? Please explain how, if your character lacks dialogue or a set background, you determined their history and personality.

Personality: Give us at minimum 2-3 full paragraphs of how you understand your character's personality. Talk about basic characteristics, any major developments over the course of their canon, their motives, their social behavior, strengths and weaknesses, and anything else you can think of that shows off your knowledge of this character.

Pokémon Information
Affiliation: What career path will your character be taking? Breeder, Trainer? Or maybe even down the dark path of becoming a member of Team Rocket? Note: All Rocket members start as grunts. (For right now, only those three positions are available, whether your character chooses to follow their assigned path or not.)
Starter: What starter Pokémon do you want your character to have? Please use the list linked above to choose from.

Samples
RP Sample: The sample must be a thread, with at least five comments from you, that you have made anywhere with this character in the last four months at the canon point you have chosen for said character. Linking to a post or log containing multiple threads will also suffice, as long as at least one of the threads has the required number of comments. This thread sample can be in any format (e.g. network post, prose log, actionspam, Dear Mun post, and so on). While it does not have to be set in Victory Road's setting, you can use a Victory Road test drive thread for this sample, as long as it's a different thread than one used for the second sample below. What we are looking for here is grasp of your character's voice and a sense of how you operate as a role-player. If we feel that the sample provided is not adequate, we reserve the right to ask for another.

Victory Road Sample: This sample must take place in Victory Road's setting and can be EITHER a written post OR another thread if you would prefer not to write a post. The minimum is 300 words for a prose sample, eight sentences for a network post/actionspam sample, or ten comments total (five from you) in an RP sample. What we are looking for here is how the character responds to the Pokéworld's setting. You can also use a Victory Road test drive thread for this sample, but you cannot use the same top-level for the first sample above.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Player
Name: Spooks/Emi
E-mail: e.beatrice@rocketmail.com
Preferred Contact: plurk, twitter
Timezone: EST
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A

Character
Name: Ludwig von Koopa
Series: Super Mario
Timeline: The Super Mario timeline is kind of ambiguous, but Ludwig draws inspiration especially from post-Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, post-Color Splash, post-Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, and post-Paper Jam.
Canon Resource Links: https://www.mariowiki.com/Ludwig_von_Koopa

Personality:
Ludwig von Koopa is the eldest of the Koopalings, a group of magic Koopas that were adopted by Bowser. They are also his henchmen, and basically the best of the best of the Koopa King's army. As such, Ludwig has a lot on his plate. He's practically Bowser's second-in-command, so he plays the leader of the group a lot, despite the other Koopalings' arguments against him being so.

Ludwig is quite smug and snooty, and he definitely likes to show off. It makes sense, considering he's the strongest magic user out of the group. As much as they all bicker with each other, Ludwig does care about his siblings. This also goes for Bowser Jr., the youngest sibling, but the one next in line for Bowser's throne. You'd think Ludwig would be kind of mad he wouldn't be first in line for the crown, but he isn't really, and instead helps Bowser Jr. become the best prince he can be. Ludwig is also very charismatic and persuasive, opting to try to talk things out first before resorting to fighting. While he can be charismatic, it's been kind of hard for him to have very many friends in the Koopa Kingdom, considering his rank and occupation. Lets hope he changes this in Victory Road!

Ludwig loves music, especially classical. Although this may be his forte (pun totally intended), he definitely enjoys all kinds of music, ranging from rock to musicals and everything in between! He plays the piano mostly, but he tries to teach himself a variety of different instruments. He is very intelligent, and before he had music as a hobby, he dabbled in science. He was a bit of a wild child when he was much younger (they didn't call him Kooky von Koopa for nothing! and frankly he'd like to forget that.) He still creates his own inventions from time to time, but now more alongside his brother Iggy who is considered the mad scientist. Now he puts his smarts more towards music and strategy.

Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Team Rocket
Starter: Turtonator, Lvl 15 (chipped) and Galarian Zigzagoon Lvl 5
Password: Atomic Fireball

Samples
RP Sample: Ludwig's Top Level
Victory Road Sample: Momo's Top Level

Unfortunately, we can't accept your application at this time. The reason for rejection is that Ludwig lacks enough canon and continuity to be played here at Victory Road.

For this reason, we cannot accept your application at this time. Please feel free to reapply with another character any time!

APPLICATIONS

Ludwig Von Koopa - Super Mario Bros. | Not Reserved

REJECTED