Applying for Characters

Checking for Characters To check available characters, use the +roster command. It will give further instructions and other commands to help your search. See +news Types of Characters for an explanation of character types. Can't find a character in the list? They can still be created.

Existing Characters To apply for an existing Open character, page a staffer or submit a request. Guest accounts cannot submit requests, so if going that route, make a login from the login screen first. To submit a request: +request/apps <charactername>=I'd like to claim <character> please.

We also take reservations for characters that are already claimed. See +news Reserves.

We do not have an additional application process beyond requesting them. However, make sure you are not over your limit for characters. See +news Alternate Characters.

New Characters For Original Characters or Features not currently in play, a new character 'bit' will need to be created. Guests with no other characters should create a character bit from the login screen. This will allow you to send and receive @mails and respond to +jobs. Use the command: +request/apps <charactername>="I'd like to create a new character named <name>. Here are the details..."

Before going through chargen with any new character we recommend sending a +request/theme up, with what we call the 'Elevator Pitch'. This is an explanation of the character that you might do in 5-10 short lines, or pitch to someone while in an elevator. It applies for OC concepts as well as canon characters that might derive in scope from how they're commonly known. See +news Original Character for additional information to include.

You have two weeks to finish chargen and request review. If you need more time you may ask for it.

 NOTE: Please have the new character discussion with staff and get the concept approved before beginning work on a sheet! We don't want you waste time if some aspect of the character changes during the discussion.