Post by Judge of Souls on Jun 16, 2017 8:46:19 GMT -5
Rules & Site Philosophy of Bleached Soul (It is extremely important to read this thread first.)
Read the application thoroughly. Remove links to rules and guides.
Name: (Using order of last name, first name!)
Age: (Include both apparent age and actual age. Age can be a very fuzzy thing with not much frame of reference in canon, but we can assume that as spiritual pressure rises the aging process slows down. Thus younger looking shinigami with high spiritual power are a rarity. One point we do know is that in the flashback 110 years ago, Kyouraku said that the last group of Captains from 100 years prior were only himself, Ukitake, Unohana, and Yamamoto. Thus the rest of the Captains have been in their position for a maximum of 210 years with most far less than that.)
Gender: (Male or female)
Birthday: (Your characters birthday)
Height: (Height, specify units)
Weight: (Weight, specify units)
Eye color: (Your characters eye color)
Hair color: (Your characters hair color)
Division: (Division Specializations ; If starting in the academy, please choose the division you will be aiming to join.)
Rank: (Character Roster ; Choose the rank you wish to apply for, if you are starting as a student please indicate so. Those applying for captain or vice-captain ranked characters will be judged closely and carefully. You are not guaranteed a position, those who wish to apply for a Captain must display character traits that would embody such a position.)
Appearance: (Use the bullet point system explained here.)
Personality: (Use the bullet point system explained here or opt to go into depth. This is the most important part of your application. Here is your chance to play psychologist and the qualities here should reflect your history. Every aspect of your character should have a reason behind it. I've found in the past it has helped members add depth to their characters and make a more realistic individual by using the Myers-Briggs Personality Test. Remember to answer as your character would, not as yourself. After you have the result you can read about your type here. At the bottom of the page for each type you can also find a link which looks like a tree labeled personal growth which will give you information on strengths and weaknesses. If your result doesn't seem to fit, look at the percentage you ranked in each of the four category and if one is borderline then switch the letters. Example, you got ESFP with Extroverted (E) 51.00% Introverted (I) 49.00%, then look at ISFP. Also other possibly more accurate versions of the test can be found with a search or you can ask me. If you are curious to learn more about how this test works, what each letter means, and how they interconnect, the wiki article can help.)
Strengths: (Use the bullet point system explained here or opt to go into depth. The dynamics to your character in both personality and combat ability.)
Weaknesses: (Use the bullet point system explained here or opt to go into depth. Everyone has them, in various areas. Include both personality and combat ability.)
Beliefs: (List three or more beliefs which compose your characters worldview. For example, one can only trust themselves. The purpose behind this is to try and make character development where you have one event which confirms this belief and one event which contradicts it. To use the above example, in one thread they learn they can trust a teammate and then in another are betrayed. As always you can look to completed applications or ask others for help with ideas. More explanation and an example can be found here.)
Goals: (List three or more goals your character is pursuing. One should be a short term, mid-term, and long term. These should NOT be the same as everyone else or be things they will always continually do. For example, protect my friends or become stronger will not work. While your character may not know now how to accomplish the task, you the writer should have a step by step plot to accomplish them. The purpose behind this is to make you think about your character's personal motivations and give you something to work for in future threads instead of punching a tree training or standing around talking about yourself with the thread going nowhere. When you have accomplished a task, simply make a thread in the open applications sub-forum with a new task and we will copy/paste the changes. You can find some explanation about this system here.)
Sealed Zanpakutō: (Describe your characters sealed Zanpakutō, one paragraph minimum. This should be a Japanese style blade such as a katana, wakazashi, or tanto with little exception.
One shaku = 13.96 inches.
* 1 shaku or less for tantō (knife or dagger).
* 1-2 shaku for Shōtō (小刀:しょうとう?) (wakizashi or kodachi).
* 2 shaku or more for daitō (大刀?) (long sword, such as katana or tachi).
Zanpakutō Spirit: (Describe the spirit of your Zanpakutō which represents your true soul as well as the inner world in which they reside in.)
Shikai Incantation: (Call to release; Typical naming conventions do not need to apply, use whatever language you'd like, perferably one your character would most likely use)
Shikai Category: (Zanpakutou Guide)
Shikai Range: (How abilities work! This is purely the reach of the weapon itself, not the techniques.)
Shikai Description: (Describe the appearance of your Shikai, one paragraph minimum.)
Technique Name: (Simply the name of your ability. If you need help contact one of the staff for assistance with a translation. These are not included within the rules of "Technique Creation" and are started with.)
Technique Category: (How abilities work! Choose one! It cannot be two types.)
Technique Range: (How abilities work!)
Technique Description: (Describe the abilities granted by your shikai, no more than two. Repeat these four sections as needed. Minimum of one paragraph per ability. Please understand! If you have one extremely powerful ability, we cannot then give you more. If you have multiple that add up to covering all areas of expertise, we can't give you more! If you start with a single ability, then your first objective can be to gain a new technique! It makes for much better storytelling that you leave your character room to grow and gain new abilities rather than maxing them out right at the beginning.)
[If not applicable, remove the follow sections.]
Bankai Name: (The name of your characters Bankai. Unless given permission, please do not include here. Save in your personal files or ask a mod to save it for you.)
Bankai Category: (Zanpakutou Guide)
Bankai Description: (Only to be applied for by Captain level shinigami. Keep in mind that bankai must be very large! Describe the appearance of your Bankai, minimum of one paragraph)
Technique Name: (Simply the name of your ability. If you need help contact one of the staff for assistance with a translation. Not withholding to Technique creation rules)
Technique Category: (How abilities work! Choose one! It cannot be two types.)
Technique Range: (How abilities work!)
Technique Description: (Describe the abilities granted by your bankai. Repeat these four sections as needed. Minimum of one paragraph per ability. Please understand! If you have one extremely powerful ability, we cannot then give you more. If you have multiple that add up to covering all areas of expertise, we can't give you more! If you start with a single ability, then your first objective can be to gain a new technique! It makes for much better storytelling that you leave your character room to grow and gain new abilities rather than maxing them out right at the beginning.)
History: (Use the timeline system explained here. Describe the past life of your character, how they died, how and why they became a shinigami, and how they have reached where they are now. While this needs to be comprehensive, it does not need to be lengthy. This should demonstrate important moments in your life which has helped to develop your personality and the person you are today.)
RP Sample: (Now you have two options here. Give us a common example of your posts, not something elaborate. Some use their first future post here. Or the more preferred route would be that you skip this and we instead will partially approve you without a rank. You instead make a thread, in the forum named Turn Back the Pendulum, which is set in your character's past at 3rd seat or below. Some do academy or an important moment in their life. Involve other members in this thread. This will give us a far more accurate sense of your character and style, letting us access your desired rank far better than an rp sample.)
Final Acceptance: Read the rules!!!! You have one more step to complete before you are able to post on the site.
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[a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/607/bleached-soul-site-rules-philosophy"]Rules & Site Philosophy of Bleached Soul[/a] [b](It is extremely important to read this thread first.)[/b]
[b]Read the application thoroughly. Remove links to rules and guides.[/b]
[b]Name[/b]: (Using order of last name, first name!)
[b]Age[/b]: (Include both apparent age and actual age. Age can be a very fuzzy thing with not much frame of reference in canon, but we can assume that as spiritual pressure rises the aging process slows down. Thus younger looking shinigami with high spiritual power are a rarity. One point we do know is that in the flashback 110 years ago, Kyouraku said that the last group of Captains from 100 years prior were only himself, Ukitake, Unohana, and Yamamoto. Thus the rest of the Captains have been in their position for a maximum of 210 years with most far less than that.)
[b]Gender[/b]: (Male or female)
[b]Birthday[/b]: (Your characters birthday)
[b]Height[/b]: [a href="http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm"](Height, specify units)[/a]
[b]Weight[/b]: [a href="http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm"](Weight, specify units)[/a]
[b]Eye color[/b]: (Your characters eye color)
[b]Hair color[/b]: (Your characters hair color)
[b]Division[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/529/division-specialization-information"]Division Specializations[/a] ; If starting in the academy, please choose the division you will be aiming to join.)
[b]Rank[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/516/gotei-thirteen-court-squads-roster"]Character Roster[/a] ; Choose the rank you wish to apply for, if you are starting as a student please indicate so. Those applying for captain or vice-captain ranked characters will be judged closely and carefully. You are not guaranteed a position, those who wish to apply for a Captain must display character traits that would embody such a position.)
[b]Appearance[/b]: (Use the bullet point system explained [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a].)
[b]Personality[/b]: (Use the bullet point system explained [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a] or opt to go into depth. This is the most important part of your application. Here is your chance to play psychologist and the qualities here should reflect your history. Every aspect of your character should have a reason behind it. I've found in the past it has helped members add depth to their characters and make a more realistic individual by using the [a href="http://similarminds.com/jung.html"]Myers-Briggs Personality Test[/a]. Remember to answer as your character would, not as yourself. After you have the result you can read about your type [a href="http://www.personalitypage.com/html/portraits.html"]here[/a]. At the bottom of the page for each type you can also find a link which looks like a tree labeled personal growth which will give you information on strengths and weaknesses. If your result doesn't seem to fit, look at the percentage you ranked in each of the four category and if one is borderline then switch the letters. Example, you got ESFP with Extroverted (E) 51.00% Introverted (I) 49.00%, then look at ISFP. Also other possibly more accurate versions of the test can be found with a search or you can ask me. If you are curious to learn more about how this test works, what each letter means, and how they interconnect, the [a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator"]wiki article[/a] can help.)
[b]Strengths[/b]: (Use the bullet point system explained [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a] or opt to go into depth. The dynamics to your character in both personality and combat ability.)
[b]Weaknesses[/b]: (Use the bullet point system explained [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a] or opt to go into depth. Everyone has them, in various areas. Include both personality and combat ability.)
[b]Beliefs[/b]: (List three or more beliefs which compose your characters worldview. For example, one can only trust themselves. The purpose behind this is to try and make character development where you have one event which confirms this belief and one event which contradicts it. To use the above example, in one thread they learn they can trust a teammate and then in another are betrayed. As always you can look to completed applications or ask others for help with ideas. More explanation and an example can be found [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a].)
[b]Goals[/b]: (List three or more goals your character is pursuing. One should be a short term, mid-term, and long term. These should NOT be the same as everyone else or be things they will always continually do. For example, protect my friends or become stronger will not work. While your character may not know now how to accomplish the task, you the writer should have a step by step plot to accomplish them. The purpose behind this is to make you think about your character's personal motivations and give you something to work for in future threads instead of punching a tree training or standing around talking about yourself with the thread going nowhere. When you have accomplished a task, simply make a thread in the open applications sub-forum with a new task and we will copy/paste the changes. You can find some explanation about this system [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a].)
[b]Sealed Zanpakutō[/b]: (Describe your characters sealed Zanpakutō, one paragraph minimum. This should be a Japanese style blade such as a katana, wakazashi, or tanto with little exception.
One shaku = 13.96 inches.
* 1 shaku or less for tantō (knife or dagger).
* 1-2 shaku for Shōtō (小刀:しょうとう?) (wakizashi or kodachi).
* 2 shaku or more for daitō (大刀?) (long sword, such as katana or tachi).
[b]Zanpakutō Spirit[/b]: (Describe the spirit of your Zanpakutō which represents your true soul as well as the inner world in which they reside in.)
[b]Shikai Incantation[/b]: (Call to release; Typical naming conventions do not need to apply, use whatever language you'd like, perferably one your character would most likely use)
[b]Shikai Category[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/527/zanpakut-information-forge-soul"]Zanpakutou Guide[/a])
[b]Shikai Range[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/514/attributes-techniques-work-important"]How abilities work![/a] This is purely the reach of the weapon itself, not the techniques.)
[b]Shikai Description[/b]: (Describe the appearance of your Shikai, one paragraph minimum.)
[b]Technique Name[/b]: (Simply the name of your ability. If you need help contact one of the staff for assistance with a translation. These are not included within the rules of "Technique Creation" and are started with.)
[b]Technique Category[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/514/attributes-techniques-work-important"]How abilities work![/a] Choose one! It cannot be two types.)
[b]Technique Range[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/514/attributes-techniques-work-important"]How abilities work![/a])
[b]Technique Description[/b]: (Describe the abilities granted by your shikai, no more than two. Repeat these four sections as needed. Minimum of one paragraph per ability. Please understand! If you have one extremely powerful ability, we cannot then give you more. If you have multiple that add up to covering all areas of expertise, we can't give you more! If you start with a single ability, then your first objective can be to gain a new technique! It makes for much better storytelling that you leave your character room to grow and gain new abilities rather than maxing them out right at the beginning.)
[If not applicable, remove the follow sections.]
[b]Bankai Name[/b]: (The name of your characters Bankai. Unless given permission, please do not include here. Save in your personal files or ask a mod to save it for you.)
[b]Bankai Category[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/527/zanpakut-information-forge-soul"]Zanpakutou Guide[/a])
[b]Bankai Description[/b]: (Only to be applied for by Captain level shinigami. Keep in mind that bankai must be very large! Describe the appearance of your Bankai, minimum of one paragraph)
[b]Technique Name[/b]: (Simply the name of your ability. If you need help contact one of the staff for assistance with a translation. Not withholding to Technique creation rules)
[b]Technique Category[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/514/attributes-techniques-work-important"]How abilities work![/a] Choose one! It cannot be two types.)
[b]Technique Range[/b]: ([a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/514/attributes-techniques-work-important"]How abilities work![/a])
[b]Technique Description[/b]: (Describe the abilities granted by your bankai. Repeat these four sections as needed. Minimum of one paragraph per ability. Please understand! If you have one extremely powerful ability, we cannot then give you more. If you have multiple that add up to covering all areas of expertise, we can't give you more! If you start with a single ability, then your first objective can be to gain a new technique! It makes for much better storytelling that you leave your character room to grow and gain new abilities rather than maxing them out right at the beginning.)
[b]History[/b]: (Use the timeline system explained [a href="http://bleachsoulroleplay.proboards.com/thread/604/systems-bullet-points-beliefs-timeline"]here[/a]. Describe the past life of your character, how they died, how and why they became a shinigami, and how they have reached where they are now. While this needs to be comprehensive, it does not need to be lengthy. This should demonstrate important moments in your life which has helped to develop your personality and the person you are today.)
[b]RP Sample[/b]: (Now you have [b]two options[/b] here. Give us a common example of your posts, not something elaborate. Some use their first future post here. Or the more preferred route would be that you skip this and we instead will partially approve you without a rank. You instead make a thread, in the forum named Turn Back the Pendulum, which is set in your character's past at 3rd seat or below. Some do academy or an important moment in their life. Involve other members in this thread. This will give us a far more accurate sense of your character and style, letting us access your desired rank far better than an rp sample.)
[b]Final Acceptance: Read the rules!!!! You have one more step to complete before you are able to post on the site.[/b]