APPLICATIONS

[modormenace]

JOIN THE GAME

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Do not post it to your own journal and link it to us.
Sample applications are here. Feel free to ask questions if you're confused about anything.

<raw-code> <!-- this form uses comments like this one to provide guidance about its sections! Anything inside these tags will remain invisible when you submit your form: you do not need to delete the guidance.--> <dl><dt> <h2>PLAYER INFORMATION</h2> <dd> <b>PLAYER NAME:</b> name/handle & pronouns <br/><b>PLAYER CONTACT:</b> plurk/discord/journal <br/><b>CURRENT CHARACTERS:</b> list characters, if any <br/><b>RETURNING CHARACTER?:</b> y/n previously in MoM? </dd><dt> <h2>CHARACTER INFORMATION</h2> <dd><b>CHARACTER NAME:</b> given name before surname <br/><b>JOURNAL:</b> <user name="x"> <br/><b>CANON:</b> canon title or "original" <br/><b>CANON POINT:</b> episode/chapter/event <br/><b>AGE:</b> approx./actual/apparent <br/><b>ALIAS:</b> superhero/supervillain name <dt>SYNOPSIS:<dd><!-- in 100-300 words, give us the broad strokes who your character is. imagine their life as a book! what we're looking for is the blurb on the back. are they a fighter? a dreamer? how has their life and circumstances shaped who they are? what is their current driving motivation? really pitch this character to us!--> x <dt>ADAPTATION:<dd><!-- in 100-300 words, speculate how your character will fit into the game's setting. will they become a hero? a villain? fly under the radar? this isn't set in stone. we'd just like to get an idea of where they're likely to go from here.--> x <dt>PRESENTATION:<dd><!-- in 100-300 words, describe your character's public persona. how do people tend to view them? are they popular? are others suspicious of them? if they're the kind of person who puts on an act, what image do they project?--> x <dt>PSYCHOLOGY:<dd><!-- in 100-300 words, give us a glimpse of their inner workings. how's their mental state? what secrets are they keeping? what motivates them? are they insecure about anything? tell us their hopes and their fears. do they have an ultimate goal?--> x </dd><br/><h3>POWERS:</h3><!-- every character in the game (even if they have no powers in canon) has at least one superpower, but no more than three. these powers do not have to resemble their canon powers. in 1000 words or less, list and describe your character's three powers/power umbrellas (see FAQ for more information).--> <ul><li><h4>POWER #1: name of this power/umbrella </h4><dl><dt>DESCRIPTION:<dd><!-- explain how this power will work in the setting of Mask or Menace. include details like time limits, physical range, maximum number of targets, etc. (if applicable).--> x <dt>WEAKNESS:<dd><!-- every power must have a weakness, so explain how your character's powers can be defeated.--> x </li><li><h4>POWER #2: name of this power/umbrella </h4><dl><dt>DESCRIPTION:<dd> <!-- explain how this power will work in the setting of Mask or Menace. include details like time limits, physical range, maximum number of targets, etc. (if applicable).--> x <dt>WEAKNESS:<dd><!-- every power must have a weakness, so explain how your character's powers can be defeated.--> x </li><li><h4>POWER #3: name of this power/umbrella </h4><dl><dt>DESCRIPTION:<dd> <!-- explain how this power will work in the setting of Mask or Menace. include details like time limits, physical range, maximum number of targets, etc. (if applicable).--> x <dt>WEAKNESS:<dd><!-- every power must have a weakness, so explain how your character's powers can be defeated.--> x </dl></li></ul> <dl><dt>SKILLS:<dd><!-- in 300 words or less, list any other special skills your character has, like eidetic memory or martial arts.--> x <dt>IN-GAME DEVELOPMENT:<dd><!-- for returning characters only: in 100-300 words, describe any relevant development your character underwent during their previous stay in Mask or Menace.--> x </dl><h2>SAMPLES</h2><dl> <dt>THREAD SAMPLE:<dd><!-- provide a third-person sample in prose or action format that takes place within the game setting. you may link a thread from the TDM or a previous thread in the game.--> x <dt>VOICE SAMPLE:<dd><!-- choose any five of the questions below and answer them in your character's voice, as if they're being interviewed by official personnel just after their arrival. your character does not have to answer truthfully.--> x <ol><li><dt> [c/p question here] <dd> x </li><li><dt> [c/p question here] <dd> x </li><li><dt> [c/p question here] <dd> x </li><li><dt> [c/p question here] <dd> x </li><li><dt> [c/p question here] <dd> x <!-- QUESTIONS FOR VOICE SAMPLE INTERVIEWS BELOW please pick 5 of these to answer! "Why do you want to return to your world of origin? What did you leave behind?" "What is the most historically important event that has occurred within your lifetime?" "Have you ever served in the military? What is your experience with armed combat?" "What is your criminal history? Don't worry, you won't be punished here for past crimes." "Is there anyone who holds a grudge against you? What will you do if they're here?" "Have you ever done something that you regret? What would you do differently?" "Has anyone ever harmed you? How will you react if you encounter them in this world?" "What is your favorite thing about the place you were born?" "What is the worst thing that's ever happened to you?" "What is your happiest memory?" "What is the most unique thing about you?" "Have you ever killed anyone? What was your reason?" "Do you feel that every life is equal in value? What makes someone less deserving?" "Do you believe in second chances? What would be the exception?" "What do you need from this world in order to consider it your home?" --></li></ol></dl></raw-code>

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GUIDANCE

PLAYER INFORMATION:

This is all fairly standard! We ask for:

PLAYER NAME:

your preferred handle & pronouns, so we know how to refer to you.

PLAYER CONTACT:

how should we (and other players) contact you? list your plurk, discord or personal journal.

CURRENT CHARACTERS:

if you are currently playing other characters in the game, please list them here. Please note, we currently only allow a player 4 characters.

RETURNING CHARACTER?:

y/n did you play this character in Mask or Menace previously?

CHARACTER INFORMATION:

Brief, one-line answers to the following:

CHARACTER NAME:

given name before surname, as they would appear on US government documentation

JOURNAL:

username to be added to game communities

CANON:

title of canon or "original" for OCs

CANON POINT:

episode/chapter/issue/major event

AGE:

approximate, actual, or apparent age

ALIAS:

superhero/supervillain name to be used in game (doesn't have to be canon)

SYNOPSIS:

in 100-300 words, give us the broad strokes who your character is. imagine their life as a book! what we're looking for is the blurb on the back. are they a fighter? a dreamer? how has their life and circumstances shaped who they are? what is their current driving motivation? really pitch this character to us!

ADAPTATION:

in 100-300 words, speculate how your character will fit into the game's setting. will they become a hero? a villain? fly under the radar? this isn't set in stone. we'd just like to get an idea of where they're likely to go from here.

PRESENTATION:

in 100-300 words, describe your character's public persona. how do people tend to view them? are they popular? are others suspicious of them? if they're the kind of person who puts on an act, what image do they project?

PSYCHOLOGY:

in 100-300 words, give us a glimpse of their inner workings. how's their mental state? what secrets are they keeping? what motivates them? are they insecure about anything? tell us their hopes and their fears. do they have an ultimate goal?

POWERS:

every character in the game (even if they have no powers in canon) has at least one superpower, but no more than three. these powers do not have to resemble their canon powers. in 1000 words or less, list and describe your character's three powers/power umbrellas (see FAQ for more information). include details like time limits, physical range, maximum number of targets, etc. (if applicable). every power must have a weakness, so explain how your character's powers can be defeated.

SKILLS:

in 300 words or less, list any other special skills your character has, like eidetic memory or martial arts.

IN-GAME DEVELOPMENT:

for returning characters only: in 100-300 words, describe any relevant development your character underwent during their previous stay in Mask or Menace.

SAMPLES:

THREAD SAMPLE:

provide a third-person sample in prose or action format that takes place within the game setting. you may link a thread from the TDM or a previous thread in the game.

VOICE SAMPLE:

choose any five of the following questions and answer them in your character's voice, as if they're being interviewed by official personnel just after their arrival. your character does not have to answer truthfully.

• "Why do you want to return to your world of origin? What did you leave behind?"
• "What is the most historically important event that has occurred within your lifetime?"
• "Have you ever served in the military? What is your experience with armed combat?"
• "What is your criminal history? Don't worry, you won't be punished here for past crimes."
• "Is there anyone who holds a grudge against you? What will you do if they're here?"
• "Have you ever done something that you regret? What would you do differently?"
• "Has anyone ever harmed you? How will you react if you encounter them in this world?"
• "What is your favorite thing about the place you were born?"
• "What is the worst thing that's ever happened to you?"
• "What is your happiest memory?"
• "What is the most unique thing about you?"
• "Have you ever killed anyone? What was your reason?"
• "Do you feel that every life is equal in value? What makes someone less deserving?"
• "Do you believe in second chances? What would be the exception?"
• "What do you need from this world in order to consider it your home?"