CHARACTER APPLICATIONS

Application periods are open all month, every month.

The Final Fantasy VII Compilation cast is at cap, and FFVII Compilation apps are currently closed.

Please read all rules and guidelines before submitting an application. Be sure to check the Taken Characters list and the Retired Characters list before posting an application here.

NOTES:

1. After applying for a character, we ask that players allow 30 days before bringing their next character into the game. In some cases (warden or cast caps, upcoming major game events) players may approach the mod team and clear submitting an application a few days early, though it will not be approved before the 30 day mark.
   
   
2. If you are applying into an existing cast, please be aware that we may speak to players of characters close to (any version of) the character, and will speak to the players of canonmates of the character for which you are applying. We reserve the right to reject an application if it would render a current character or characters unplayable in the opinion of their player(s). If your app is rejected for this reason, we ask that you respect the decision.
   
   
3. Both samples may be taken from threads on the Test Drive Meme, as long as they are recent and match your application with respect to canonpoint and warden/inmate status. The TDM goes up once per month and is always marked on the Event Calendar. If you would prefer to write yours out and would like some inspiration, check out the Flood Event tag on the OOC community; you're welcome to write a sample based on your character's reaction after one of these events! Here are a few popular choices.
   
   
4. Canons (or canonpoints, in the case of ongoing series) must have been out for at least 30 days before they can be applied for.
   
   
5. If you're reapping a character that you previously dropped and you plan to have them retain their memories of their previous stint onboard, please include at least a few sentences discussing how their previous stay affected them, and noting any relevant changes to their personality, worldview, and motivations. The more significant the changes, the more detail we'd like.
   

WARDEN APPLICATION FORM - CANON CHARACTERS

<b>User Name/Nick:</b> <b>User DW:</b> If applicable. <b>E-mail/Plurk/Discord/PM to a character journal/alternate method of contact:</b> <b>Other Characters Currently In-Game:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Series:</b> <b>Age:</b> This is important; characters must be at least 15, and characters under 18 will be considered only on a case by case basis. If your character is over 15 but under 18, please briefly explain why they have the skill/experience necessary to serve as a warden despite their young age. <b>From When?:</b> At what point in their timeline did they agree to come onboard the Barge? <b>Warden Justification:</b> Why does the Admiral think your character would be useful as a warden here? What do they bring to the table? Regardless of their methods and motivations, do they have the capacity to help an inmate achieve graduation? <b>Item:</b> What form will your character's Warden Item take? <b>Abilities/Powers:</b> Generally wardens may keep their powers in full, but anything with the potential to be gamebreaking, or anything that would render a warden more powerful than the Admiral, will need to be nerfed. If you're unsure whether or not your character's powers qualify for nerfs, feel free to contact the mods! <b>Wardening Strategies and Philosophies:</b> How will your character respond to and operate on the Barge at large? How will they view their role as warden, and how will they engage their inmate in their efforts to help them on their path to redemption? What are their wardening strengths and weaknesses likely to be? What sorts of inmates would your character pair best with, and conversely, what sorts of inmates would they not be such a good fit for? <b>Deal:</b> What is your character expecting to get for their effort in graduating an inmate? <b>History:</b> This may be linked or written out. <b>Sample Network Entry:</b> 5-10 sentences of spoken/written monologue, not including narration. This sample should reflect the character's day-to-day behavior and a distinctive voice, and must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in network style. <b>Sample RP:</b> 3-5 paragraphs of prose or brackets RP, with focus on both action and internal thought processes. Must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in log style. <b>Special Notes:</b> Anything else not covered here that you'd like us to know!

WARDEN APPLICATION FORM - ORIGINAL CHARACTERS (sample app #1, sample app #2)

<b>User Name/Nick:</b> <b>User DW:</b> If applicable. <b>E-mail/Plurk/Discord/PM to a character journal/alternate method of contact:</b> <b>Other Characters Currently In-Game:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Age:</b> This is important; characters must be at least 15, and characters under 18 will be considered only on a case by case basis. If your character is over 15 but under 18, please briefly explain why they have the skill/experience necessary to serve as a warden despite their young age. <b>From When?:</b> At what point in their timeline did they agree to come onboard the Barge? <b>Warden Justification:</b> Why does the Admiral think your character would be useful as a warden here? What do they bring to the table? Regardless of their methods and motivations, do they have the capacity to help an inmate achieve graduation? <b>Item:</b> What form will your character's Warden Item take? <b>Abilities/Powers:</b> Generally wardens may keep their powers in full, but anything with the potential to be gamebreaking, or anything that would render a warden more powerful than the Admiral, will need to be nerfed. If you're unsure whether or not your character's powers qualify for nerfs, feel free to contact the mods! <b>Wardening Strategies and Philosophies:</b> How will your character respond to and operate on the Barge at large? How will they view their role as warden, and how will they engage their inmate in their efforts to help them on their path to redemption? What are their wardening strengths and weaknesses likely to be? What sorts of inmates would your character pair best with, and conversely, what sorts of inmates would they not be such a good fit for? <b>Deal:</b> What is your character expecting to get for their effort in graduating an inmate? <b>World Information:</b> Please explain in as much detail as is necessary the reality that your character comes from, being sure to include everything that is not necessarily part of their personal history but that nevertheless still relates/applies to them: the political and social situation where they live, laws of the universe, general levels of tech and magic that your character might be familiar with (even if they're not techy and/or magical themselves), and so on. <b>History:</b> This must be written out fully and comprehensively. Remember that, in the absence of a wiki page or a canon to refer to, this will be the only reference point that the mods or other players will have to your character! <b>Sample Network Entry:</b> 5-10 sentences of spoken/written monologue, not including narration. This sample should reflect the character's day-to-day behavior and a distinctive voice, and must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in network style. <b>Sample RP:</b> 3-5 paragraphs of prose or brackets RP, with focus on both action and internal thought processes. Must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in log style. <b>Special Notes:</b> Anything else not covered here that you'd like us to know!

INMATE APPLICATION FORM - CANON CHARACTERS

<b>User Name/Nick:</b> <b>User DW:</b> If applicable. <b>E-mail/Plurk/Discord/PM to a character journal/alternate method of contact:</b> <b>Other Characters Currently In-Game:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Series:</b> <b>Age:</b> This is important; characters must be at least 15, and characters under 18 will be considered only on a case by case basis. If your character is over 15 but under 18, please briefly explain why they are worthy of inmatehood despite their young age. <b>From When?:</b> At what point in their timeline were they brought aboard the Barge? Keep in mind that inmates must have just died, or were about to die. If your character has no canon death, or if you'd like to pull them from a point well before their canon death, you may headcanon a death that makes sense for the character/canon and doesn't require too many logical leaps or extra steps. Things like "My city-dwelling inmate was hit by a bus" or "My gangster inmate died in a gunfight" would be fine for a headcanoned death, as would "My character is in a life-threatening situation at their pull point that they canonically survive, but for the purposes of the game I'm going to say that they die instead". <b>Inmate Justification:</b> Why does your character require redemption? How can working with a warden on the Barge help them achieve this? Feel free to just give a brief general overview here; we're going to ask for specifics down below. <b>Arrival:</b> Was your inmate character brought in against their will, or did they agree to come to the Barge and graduate instead of dying forever? <b>Abilities/Powers:</b> Remember that Inmates will have reduced powers, with dangerous, offensive (as opposed to defensive), and combat-related abilities being removed entirely. Please tell us both what your character can do when their powers are at full strength, as well as what your proposed limits and reductions for them are. <b>Inmate Information:</b> Please lay out the most important things that your character's warden will need to know about them. Remember that permanent wardens will receive a file on their inmate's entire life story, and while we won't require you to write out a full history here (though we'll ask for at least a link to one elsewhere in the app), we'd like to hear about the highlights in your own words! This should include any serious crimes committed, details about the harm they've done to others, and major life events and how they were affected by them. While this wouldn't necessarily be included explicitly in the file, please also touch on their defining personality traits and behavior patterns, their general temperament, their worldview, and how they react to challenges. <b>Path to Redemption:</b> What does your character need to change about themselves, and what sorts of milestones do you envision them needing to reach before they're ready for graduation? How will they react to being on the Barge? How will they react to being wardened? What sorts of wardening styles would they be likely to respond best to, and conversely, what wardening styles would likely be ineffective or unhelpful? What methods can a warden use to get through to them, and what are some ideas for things that might trigger or motivate them to change? <b>History:</b> This may be linked or written out. <b>Sample Network Entry:</b> 5-10 sentences of spoken/written monologue, not including narration. This sample should reflect the character's day-to-day behavior and a distinctive voice, and must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in network style. <b>Sample RP:</b> 3-5 paragraphs of prose or brackets RP, with focus on both action and internal thought processes. Must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in log style. <b>Special Notes:</b> Anything else not covered here that you'd like us to know!

INMATE APPLICATION FORM - ORIGINAL CHARACTERS (sample app #1, sample app #2)

<b>User Name/Nick:</b> <b>User DW:</b> If applicable. <b>E-mail/Plurk/Discord/PM to a character journal/alternate method of contact:</b> <b>Other Characters Currently In-Game:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Age:</b> This is important; characters must be at least 15, and characters under 18 will be considered only on a case by case basis. If your character is over 15 but under 18, please briefly explain why they are worthy of inmatehood despite their young age. <b>From When?:</b> At what point in their timeline were they brought aboard the Barge? Keep in mind that inmates must have just died, or were about to die. <b>Inmate Justification:</b> Why does your character require redemption? How can working with a warden on the Barge help them achieve this? Feel free to just give a brief general overview here; we're going to ask for specifics down below. <b>Arrival:</b> Was your inmate character brought in against their will, or did they agree to come to the Barge and graduate instead of dying forever? <b>Abilities/Powers:</b> Remember that Inmates will have reduced powers, with dangerous, offensive (as opposed to defensive), and combat-related abilities being removed entirely. Please tell us both what your character can do when their powers are at full strength, as well as what your proposed limits and reductions for them are. <b>Inmate Information:</b> Please lay out the most important things that your character's warden will need to know about them. Remember that permanent wardens will receive a file on their inmate's entire life story, and while we won't require you to write out a full history here (though we'll ask for one elsewhere in the app), we'd like to hear about the highlights in your own words! This should include any serious crimes committed, details about the harm they've done to others, and major life events and how they were affected by them. While this wouldn't necessarily be included explicitly in the file, please also touch on their defining personality traits and behavior patterns, their general temperament, their worldview, and how they react to challenges. <b>Path to Redemption:</b> What does your character need to change about themselves, and what sorts of milestones do you envision them needing to reach before they're ready for graduation? How will they react to being on the Barge? How will they react to being wardened? What sorts of wardening styles would they be likely to respond best to, and conversely, what wardening styles would likely be ineffective or unhelpful? What methods can a warden use to get through to them, and what are some ideas for things that might trigger or motivate them to change? <b>World Information:</b> Please explain in as much detail as is necessary the reality that your character comes from, being sure to include everything that is not necessarily part of their personal history but that nevertheless still relates/applies to them: the political and social situation where they live, laws of the universe, general levels of tech and magic that your character might be familiar with (even if they're not techy and/or magical themselves), and so on. <b>History:</b> This must be written out fully and comprehensively. Remember that, in the absence of a wiki page or a canon to refer to, this will be the only reference point that the mods or other players will have to your character. This will be especially important for potential permanent Wardens, who will receive a file detailing your Inmate's life history. <b>Sample Network Entry:</b> 5-10 sentences of spoken/written monologue, not including narration. This sample should reflect the character's day-to-day behavior and a distinctive voice, and must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in network style. <b>Sample RP:</b> 3-5 paragraphs of prose or brackets RP, with focus on both action and internal thought processes. Must be Barge setting specific. You are permitted to link a thread from the Test Drive Meme, as long as it's recent (within 3 months of application date) and in log style. <b>Special Notes:</b> Anything else not covered here that you'd like us to know!

Last Updated: 07/09/2023

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DROP POST

If you need to drop a character or the game as a whole for whatever reason, please fill out the form and drop a comment here.

DROP FORM:

<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Series:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <b>Retired:</b> Yes/No and if yes as Inmate/Warden?

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WARDEN/INMATE PAIRINGS

Post here if you are in need of either an Inmate or a Warden!

All pairings will occur on the 15th and 30th of each month, with temporary pairings going up on the 15th. By default, characters will only be eligible for a temporary pairing after their first full month in-game, though you may request an earlier pairing date if you wish. If you have preferences, speak to the player in question that you want to be paired with before posting a full request. Both players must approve of a pairing before we'll finalize it (a good way to do this is have one put "Attn: Mods" in the comment subject and list the pairing with full names and desired pairing date in the comment body, and then have the other person respond to it with "confirming"). Please fill out the pairing form here so we have your character's full name and information.

PAIRING FORM

<b>Character Name:</b> <b>Character Journal:</b> <b>Status:</b> Warden or Inmate <b>Pairing Information:</b>

Next Assignments: 6/15/25

Unpaired Wardens
Aerith Gainsborough // planetdialup
Archer // anti_altruisms
Chase Collins // fifthofthecovenant
Edward Teach // notsoblackbeard
Elim Rawne // major_rawne
Hannah Finch // datgirl
Hythlodaeus // modestpurpose
Fizzarolli // foolforlust
Misty Quigley // citizendetective
Norton Folgate // pharadyne
Oscar // unilaterallydisarming
Red XIII/Nanaki // cosmomemoryxiii
Rosita Espinosa // handleyourshit
Samwise Gamgee // droppinnoeaves
Sha Gojyo // cigsandbeer
Shuos Mikodez // packhounds
Thara Celehar // witnessforthedead
Ulla // neverwaitslong
Vaggie // xangel
Vash the Stampede // love_and_peace
Wen Ning // verynormalturnipseller
Wiktor Szulski // flawmaturge
Zack Fair // colorofthesky

Unpaired Inmates
Ciel Phantomhive // thespareone
David Collins // hostileterritory
Enver Gortash // closeyourfist
Erskine Ravel // golden_ratio
Frank Castle // smackdab
Gale Dekarios // karsiteweave
Gemini de Mille // stretchy_girl
Iago // knowmyplace
Madelyne Pryor // queenofechoes
Matt Murdock // trustinthedevil
Nancy Downs // theweirdos
Qetzi'ah Morrison // rou_gui
R // keephersafe
Vauhan Istradez // droppedstitch

Current Temporary Warden and Inmate Assignments
(If you wish to opt out of temporary pairings, or opt out of being matched with specific characters, don't forget to post here)

Edward Teach // notsoblackbeard and Erskine Ravel // golden_ratio
Sam Walls // yosemitevamp and Armand // howheendures
Fizzarolli // foolforlust and Enver Gortash // closeyourfist
Misty Quigley // citizendetective and Frank Castle // smackdab
Norton Folgate // pharadyne and Matt Murdock // trustinthedevil
Oscar // unilaterallydisarming and David Collins // hostileterritory
Shuos Mikodez // packhounds and Iago // knowmyplace
Thara Celehar // witnessforthedead and Gale Dekarios // karsiteweave
Ulla // neverwaitslong and R // keephersafe
Vaggie // xangel and Ciel Phantomhive // thespareone
Vash the Stampede // love_and_peace and Vauhan Istradez // droppedstitch
Wiktor Szulski // flawmaturge and Nancy Downs // theweirdos

Inmates Currently Without a Temporary or a Permanent Warden
(Inmates under the jurisdiction of the Monitors of Unpaired Inmates)
Gemini de Mille // stretchy_girl
Madelyne Pryor // queenofechoes
Qetzi'ah Morrison // rou_gui

Current Permanent Warden and Inmate Assignments
(Alphabetical by Warden)

●	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	●
I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R
●	S	T	U	V	W	X	Y	Z	●

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A

→ Abel // inthebiblicalsense
  ↳ Fitz Kreiner // everythinglost
→ Anduin Llane Wrynn // bythelight
  ↳ Astarion Ancunín // sixfeetofdirt
→ Arthur Lester // lestercraft
  ↳ Sokie Undertown // weirdnecro
→ Avalon // chaos_drifter
  ↳ Cheradenine Zakalwe // weaponuser

C
→ Cho Hakkai // reformedsinner
  ↳ Sebastian Michaelis // untiltheend

D
→ D'Vana Tendi // notthatkindoforion
  ↳ Stede Bonnet // the_gentleman_pyrate
→ Dennis Collins // onlyhearmusic
  ↳ Trevor Belmont // atowncalledtreffy

E

F
→ Florian Leickenbloom // a_titanium
  ↳ Thrawn // artistinexile
→ Fred Burkle // supercompacted
  ↳ Cloud Strife // nimbuster

G

H
→ Hanna Falk Cross // falkeditupagain
  ↳ The Cat King // countthecats

I
→ Iris Wildthyme // routemistress
  ↳ Eric Northman // bythenorthsea

J
→ Jacob Seed // weaponwithoutapurpose
  ↳ Cain // reargunner
→ James "Bucky" Barnes // worthallthis
  ↳ Yelena Belova // musicdied
→ James Fitzjames // endofvanity
  ↳ Feldspar // getfeldsparred
→ Jedao Two // deuceoftears
  ↳ Justine Florbelle // todayiwas
→ John Doe // greatoldjohn
  ↳ Ashton Carver // anashthetic
→ Julian Bashir // surgeryandsarcasm
  ↳ Steven Universe // inthepink

K

L
→ Lahabrea // abyssalflames
  ↳ Kadaj // brattyremains
→ Lark Tennant // ukan
  ↳ Vincent Smith // monsterstoyou
→ Lester Sheehan // heyboss
  ↳ Max Thompson Jr. // killingtool

M
→ Magdalene Grace Garcia // talesuntold
  ↳ Mad Sweeney // madaboutit
→ Malcolm Bright // abrightboy
  ↳ Walter Tattersall // forensicks

N

O

P
→ Paul "Jesus" Rovia // hippie_ninja
  ↳ Yazoo // slingingbullets

Q

R

S
→ Sam Walls // yosemitevamp
  ↳ Armand // howheendures
→ Sameen Shaw // cactusy
  ↳ Angeal Hewley // weartearrust
→ Steve Rogers // punched_hitler
  ↳ Laura Moon // thedeadgirl

T

→ Taylor "Skitter" Hebert // skitter
  ↳ Angel Dust // harderdaddy

U

V
→ Vincent Valentine // coffinturk
  ↳ Katie Slape // gulling

X
→ Will Graham // empathicfault
  ↳ Wu Xin/Ye Anshi // skybeyondsky

X
→ Xigbar // brokenallthelaws
  ↳ Ilde // erbier

Y
→ Yennefer of Vengerberg // violetchaos
  ↳ Pyotr Verkhovensky // mukha

Z
→ Zerxus Ilerez // withintenfeet
  ↳ Kahl // takestime
→ Zhao Yunlan // wildguardian
  ↳ Sephiroth // sefirot

Last Updated: 5/30/2025

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RETIRED CHARACTERS

Please note that, while not currently taken, the following characters have been through the game and have either graduated (for inmates) or made their deal with the Admiral and moved on (for wardens). Out of courtesy to their players and the work and development they've put into their characters, we consider their characters to be retired. Although their status (W, I, or I/W) is noted next to their retirement, please note that a retired warden is not automatically appable as a inmate, or vice versa.

If you are interested in applying for a retired character, please reach out to the mods in advance so we can let you know whether the character is eligible to be un-retired. While making our decision, we'll take into consideration how long it's been since the character was retired, and whether any current characters were around to remember or have CR with the retired character. We will be much more likely to accept an app for a character that was retired seven years ago than one for a character that was retired two years ago. If the previous player is accessible, we will respect their wishes, especially if they are still in the game. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

Please check the Taken Character list as well as this one before applying for a character. We also encourage you to fill out the Potential Application Form if you wish to apply for one of these characters.


( RETIRED CHARACTERS )

Zoo City
  ↳ Zinzi December (I)


Last Updated: 5/15/2025

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