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TLV - Potential Application Discussion (Old Form)
Thinking about applying for a character, but not quite sure if they're a good fit? This post is dedicated to discussion of that very thing! A jury of your peers will help you in deciding whether or not a character you suddenly have a hankering for would be a fit for the Barge!
THIS IS NOT COMPULSORY. Nobody HAS to participate, and nobody HAS to post here before they post an application! This is just for people who are unsure and would like to have a discussion before they apply.
However, there are some rules.
1. Mods are the final decision makers. So, a lot of people love your character? Got great feedback? But then-- whaaaat?-- you post your app and it's REJECTED? GASP! Sorry, approval here does NOT substitute mod approval. Do NOT use this thread as basis for whining at the mods if your character is rejected. If you do, this thread is getting shut down. (PS: This rule applies EVEN IF ONE OF THE MODS GIVES YOU GOOD FEEDBACK IN THIS THREAD)
2. No content-less posts. I don't want to see any "OMG YES!" or any "HELL NO"s. You have to provide reasons. This post is for constructive discussion.
3. No flaming. This kinda goes with the above. If you think the character is fine but the player can't pull it off, BE CONSTRUCTIVE and don't insult the player.
4. BE HONEST. Speaks for itself. You think a character would be a terrible fit? Then don't say "Oh, it'll be wonderful!"
5. No plotting. A lot of times, people get all excited about making up plots for characters who aren't even in the game yet (and who MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED), leaving those who are in the game with nothing to do with... well, nothing to do. It's distracting and the excitement over "what-ifs" diverts too much from the actual game.
6. Don't take this personally. You do not equal your (potential) character. If everybody thinks it's a lousy character who wouldn't fit, it's NOT an attack on you or your RPing.
Put the character's name as the subject line (ONE CHARACTER PER COMMENT), and be sure to fill out the following form. Yes, some of the questions seem stupid, but these are things we'd like you to keep in mind BEFORE you apply for a character.
HAVE FUN.
Albert Grant
Series: Big Love
Warden or Inmate: LOLOL INMATE.
Do they meet all rules and requirements?: Yeah
Do you think they will be active and interact with others?: ER. Sorta. He's really closed off and creepy, and he probably wouldn't seek OUT interactions with others frivolously, but he wouldn't run away from interactions. Still, it's a problem to consider.
Would this character be active in ports and floods, or sit out?: Yeah, although not willingly.
Why do you want them?: I think despite being a really creepy fella, Alby actually has a lot of potential for an interesting storyline; a warden who'd have him would first have to get him over his Juniper Creek indoctrination to get him to fully experience life (as a closeted homosexual + son of the 'Prophet' and living in a fundamentalist religion that isn't exactly accepting of his 'proclivities', as he calls them, he's got a lot of repression and neediness issues), and then try to work on his general manipulativeness and borderline sociopathy.
Potential Concerns:
1. THE RELIGION. He's a member of a hardcore fundamentalist cult-ish offshoot of Mormonism, so I'd have to get that down.
2. I want to app Albie Kinsella from Cracker (WHOSE POTENTIAL APP THING IS ABOVE), but I only have one character slot left/time enough for one more, so I'd have to choose between them. AND I LIKE THEM BOTH :C
3. THE RELIGION.
4. He's probably not a social butterfly, and I have enough problems with Claude's introverted ass.
Here's a clip of him generally being creepy with his wives. THEY CALL HIM "FATHER" :C
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His wiki article looks interesting. The video would probably look interesting also, but there are small children asleep and I lost my headphones. Barge needs inmates, so you get a point in his favor there. I'm really interested in his character. Religious nutjobs are always fun!
I think that with the barge, even if the character is an introvert, stuff's gonna happen (floods, warden chat, ports, the obligatory where the hell am I post) that'll help make them slightly more extroverted.
With the problem about the religion, you mean that you'd have to play fun research times to find out what the religion entails, correct? Or, is my lack of sleep getting to me?
As for potential concern #2, I specifically posted from the Harv account so I could say just flip a coin if you're really stuck. xD
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AND I DUNNO! My guys either all have the same actors, or the same names D:
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but I could be wrong
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It's a very underrated little show D:
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With the religion? Mwa haha. I live in Utah. Everyone I know (except for like two of my friends) either are or were raised mormon. It's not the same as the fundamentalist (we have those here too!), but it's enough. So I could help you with that.
I definitely think it would be an interesting character to have on the Barge and would bring a fun dynamic. That said, I have no idea who your other potential char is, so I can't say as far as which to choose.
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If I go for Alby, I will DEFINITELY hit you up on Mormon stuff!
IN THE END, choosing between him and the Robert Carlyle Albie will be my biggest dilemma, it seems.
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<3
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The video makes the personality seem very interesting... Why an inmate category?
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Of course, half the stuff he does is against some pretty nasty people (or people who're more "villainous" than he is), and he's just pretty damaged in general, but it's shown that he's a pretty self-serving individual in addition to that, and has no real loyalty to anybody but himself. And he almost dies in the season premiere, so there's a perfect moment to take him from.