modofthehat | OC APPLICATION

O R I G I N A L C H A R A C T E R A P P L I C A T I O N

Thinking of applying as an Original Character or a Canon Original Character? This is the application page to visit. As with other applications, we want to make sure you read the rules, as well as the taken character list if you're applying as a Canon OC to make sure the character you are applying for has not been taken already. You also might want to check out holds just to make sure.

Please make sure that you read over the FAQ and the HP canon guide to clear anything up, and if you feel like something has not been mentioned, post a comment and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. If having difficulty with your application, we recommend you give the Application Guide a look over as well.

Wondering what the guidelines are for Original Characters? Not sure if your character counts as Canon OC or what that even is? In addition to the normal application rules, you're expected to follow the guidelines we have listed below:

O R I G I N A L C H A R A C T E R R U L E S;

Canon OC rules:

1. No Fandom OC's. What is a Fandom OC? A Fandom OC is, for example, an X-Men character you created for that world and you want to bring them here. Not allowed, unfortunately.
2. Has to be a legitimate character. What does this mean? A random passerby character with no lines does not count.
3. In the personality section please make sure to let us know how you came to some of your own choices on the personality. This means naming canon examples.
4. If you're unsure whether your character qualifies as a Canon OC or not, make sure to ASK A MODERATOR before submitting your application.

OC Rules in General:

1. The same rules that we have for regular applications still apply. So check with us first about half Veela, Animagus, Vampire or Werewolf things.
2. Your character is not a descendant or related to ANY canon Harry Potter character. There are no exceptions to this rule.
3. Please be thorough with your personality section. We want a very solid idea of this. Since we don't have another place to look up their correct personality, the last thing we want is a character who is vague enough for this to change at a whim.
4. Applications with sparkly characters who are flawless orphans who are perfect at every subject and can do no wrong and everyone falls in love with them at every moment will be rejected.

Examples of Canon OC's:
- Fionna/Prince Gumball/Marshall Lee & canon genderswapped characters (Adventure Time)
- Matt (Death Note)
- Obscure Disney Prince/Characters (i.e: Prince from Cinderella/Snow White or the Feather Duster from Beauty & the Beast)
- Nyotalia (Hetalia)
- Ancestors (Homestuck)
- Foxface (Hunger Games)
- Ditzy Doo (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Femio (Princess Tutu)
- Silent Protagonists (video games)

T H I N G S T O T A K E N O T E O F;

1. The mods have the jurisdiction to approve or deny any application submitted.

2. Post your application with your personal journal on the application page itself instead of linking it! If you don't have a personal journal, that's okay, but we strongly prefer it for keeping track of people. Remember to PUT THE TYPE OF APPLICATION IN THE HEADER so we know whether this is a OC or a Canon OC.

3. Your application will need to include two specific words; these words can be found hidden in the rules and information pages linked in the community profile.

4. You may only apply for ONE character at a time. Once that character is approved than you may choose another. A player is not allowed more than one un-responded to application on the application forum. For all new players to the RP, we ask you wait one week before applying as a new character, this will give you time to settle in to the community.

5. If the character's canon is ongoing and it's still early in their introduction, rather than applying them as a canon OC, we will advise you to postpone your application until you can get more information on them.

6. KEEP IN MIND. This is Hogwarts, and it's a British school. There shouldn't be a huge flood of "DESU DESU DESU" at any point in time. Thus, your characters should be British, or at the very least European. If they aren't, you MUST have a GOOD reason for it! The UK is very diverse and has many nationalities, so if you want them to be a different ethnicity, they can still be British! Here are some locations where characters reside.

7. When applying for a Hetalia Character, we request that you phrase the Canon history in the context of the comic, as opposed to the actual history of the country. This is so we can see how the history translates in to the anthropomorphic character.

8. PLEASE KEEP OOC CONVERSATION OUT OF THE APP POST! At least keep it to a minimum if you are going to say something such as 'huzzah for [fill in character name here]', get their AIM and tell them in person. I am sure they would rather hear it that way.

9. We don't have App Cycles at this rp. If applying for a:
→ Student: The most important thing to remember for students is that they are students who go to school. Be prepared to observe all student rules, meaning there are IC consequences for fighting, sneaking out after curfew, and pranks. That doesn't mean not to have fun, just know your character can get in trouble for it! There are also classes with homework, but signing up and doing school work is optional. More info on student rules are here and these spots will always be open.

→ Teacher/TA: Keep in mind what characters are suitable to teach, and pick a subject that makes sense for them (and for Hogwarts if it's a non- canon class). There is a maximum of two teachers and two TAs on any given subject and occupied teacher and TA spots can be seen there. Teacher characters should do Homework often, which can be posted here. Teachers are encouraged to give out detentions, house points, and overall, remember that they're teachers. More info on teacher rules are here. Currently: OPEN TO CANON CLASSES

→ Staff Member: Similar to professors, minus the assignments, they have a degree of authority as well, but not as much as teachers. They focus on working in the hospital wing, library, grounds, etc. Just like professors, they shouldn't entirely neglect their jobs for social interaction and will use the same application form as teachers. Occupied staff positions can be seen here. Currently: OPEN TO CANON POSITIONS

10. If your application is:
→Accepted: Congratulations! Follow the instructions, add yourself to all the lists, and welcome to Sorting Hat!

→Wavered: We think your application could use a few improvements to be up to the quality of our roleplay. You have a week to adjust these issues before the character is up for grabs again. If you reapply and we still don't find it up to par, you will be rejected.

→Rejected: There are significant problems with the application, so you must wait one week before reapplying or reserving that character (unless you already have a hold on that character, but you can't renew it if the hold expires). However, if you want to apply a different character, you can do so whenever.

S T U D E N T O C A P P L I C A T I O N |

| T E A C H E R O C A P P L I C A T I O N

Character Information
Name:
Canon Origin/Series: [This is for Canon OCs]
School Year:
Gender:
Age: [This is their age for the purposes of this rp. All students ages are relative to their year, first year is usually 11 and a second year is usually 12 and so on. Any drastic age differences must be mod approved]
Out of school living location: [City and Country. We ask that everyone at least live in Europe and preferably, not all in London. If you want them to live in London, please explain why.]
Blood status: [Are they pureblood, halfblood, or muggleborn? For reference, one is considered a halfblood if they have one or more muggle grandparents.]

Personality: [Details! Who are they, what kind of person do they do, what are their hobbies? Please be as descriptive as you possibly can, so that we can really get a sense of your character and how you gleaned their personality from what is given in canon. There is no word limit, but we do suggest a minimum of two paragraphs. If you can sum up your character in less and still be thorough, then good! Write as little or as much as you need to, but this is the part of your app we look at the hardest.]
Canon Background: [If you are applying for a Canon OC or an OC that has a world/universe independent of the Wizarding world, their canon background goes here. Mainly, we want to know what kind of place they live in and what they might have done. While some Canon OC characters don't have much of a background, we at least ask that you describe their world as best you can, and if you're describing a world/universe of your own creation, we want to know as much as we can to get a full picture of their setting.]
Original Background: [500 word minimum. This is one of the most important parts of your Original Character application. Please describe in as much detail as possible the setting your character comes from and all of the things they've done in their life. 
Background (AU!Canon; HP): [200 word minimum. This is the place to put their backstory, as well as what classes they excel in, etc. This section is only for Canon OCs.]

How would your character fit in to each House? [Please fill this out for each House, and explain why. We don't want see just "OH THEY'D NEVER BE IN THIS HOUSE!" We'd like you to explain why. This does not guarantee any House placement, it is more for moderators to consider.]

Gryffindor:

Hufflepuff:

Ravenclaw:

Slytherin:

RP Samples: [Two samples of your choosing go here. They can be either a Journal entry and a Third Person sample, two Journal entries, or two Third Person samples. You can also link to a sample post, or a ten-comment thread in our Dressing Room
There is a Minimum of 200 words required for Third Person samples.]

Third Person Sample: [If you decide to use a Third Person sample, it goes here.]

Player Information
Name:
Timezone:
Personal Journal:
Players Contact/AIM/MSN/YAHOO:
Email Address:
Former/Other Characters in the RP: [Please note: it is generally more difficult to play a teacher than a student, in terms of generating character interaction and general responsibilities. We do recommend first-time appers try a student first, but it isn't required.]
How did you hear about us?: [If this is your first character, let us know how you found us!]

Character Information
Name:
Canon Origin/Series: [This is for Canon OCs]
Teaching Position and why it suits them: [No need to write an essay for this, a small detailed explanation will do. If you're applying for a class that doesn't exist in HP canon, you must also give a good reason why said class should exist.]
Suitability: [Fill out this section if you feel that your character's suitability as a teacher might be in question (for example, if they have significant Dark tendencies, if they hate children, if they're not good at magic.) If the mods feel that your character may be unsuitable as a teacher, we may waver or reject the application.]
Gender:
Age: [Must be at least 20]
Out of school living location: [City and Country. We ask that everyone at least live in Europe and preferably, not all in London. If you want them to live in London, please explain why.]
Blood status: [Are they pureblood, halfblood, or muggleborn? For reference, one is considered a halfblood if they have one or more muggle grandparents]

Personality: [Details! Who are they, what kind of person do they do, what are their hobbies? Please be as descriptive as you possibly can, so that we can really get a sense of your character and how you gleaned their personality from what is given in canon. There is no word limit, but we do suggest a minimum of two paragraphs. If you can sum up your character in less and still be thorough, then good! Write as little or as much as you need to, but this is the part of your app we look at the hardest.]
Canon Background: [If you are applying for a Canon OC or an OC that has a world/universe independent of the Wizarding world, their canon background goes here. Mainly, we want to know what kind of place they live in and what they might have done. While some Canon OC characters don't have much of a background, we at least ask that you describe their world as best you can, and if you're describing a world/universe of your own creation, we want to know as much as we can to get a full picture of their setting.]
Original Background: [500 word minimum. This is one of the most important parts of your Original Character application. Please describe in as much detail as possible the setting your character comes from and all of the things they've done in their life. 
Background (AU!Canon; HP): [200 word minimum. A teacher should have a longer AU background than students since they're obviously older and have gone to school and have an adult life. This section is only for Canon OCs.]

RP Samples: [Two samples of your choosing go here. They can be either a Journal entry and a Third Person sample, two Journal entries, or two Third Person samples. You can also link to a sample post, or a ten-comment thread in our Dressing Room
There is a Minimum of 200 words required for Third Person samples.]
Third Person Sample: [If you decide to use a Third Person sample, it goes here.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Player Information
Name: Nutmeg
Timezone: GMT +10
Personal Journal:

meginatree
Players Contact/AIM/MSN/YAHOO: AIM: meginatree | Plurk: meginatree
Email Address: meginatree@gmail.com
Former/Other Characters in the RP: Italy Romana
How did you hear about us?: I play hereeee

Character Information
Name: Aranea Serket
Canon Origin/Series: Homestuck
School Year: 5th
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Blood status: Halfblood (Pure father, Half mother)
Personality:
One could call Aranea quiet and studious, but then they would be showing how much they don't know her. Aranea talks, a lot, and once you get her started on a topic she's either knows a lot about or is passionate about it becomes a lot harder to shut her up. She is a well of information, but she has no idea how to dam it up. But she knows and admits she's guilty of this so it usually easy to forgive her.

Like many only child children, Aranea has a tendency to make conversations turn around to her. Part of this is due to the first 11 years of her life, as they've been all about her. Conversations with her mother have focused on her, and the lack of friends didn't help. Another part is due to her intelligence, she knows so much and why wouldn't she want to share all of her knowledge and why shouldn't she be proud of herself for knowing all of it.

That said Aranea has a good heart and a lot of good intentions. Nice and considerate, she does her best to help others, be this by listening to their problems or helping them with learning. It's just that her good intentions can get sidetracked by her flaws. But she's trying to work on it, and become a truly considerate and helpful person.

She also has some leadership qualities, able to take charge and find the solution to a problem. At the same time she's happy to be a follower, or part of a group effort it's all about what helps most.

Background (AU!Canon; HP):
The product of a short affair, Aranea was born in England to a halfblood witch. As for her father, well she never met him, though according to her mother that was nothing to mourn. However that never stopped Aranea from daydreaming of who the man was, and hunting for scraps of information on the man who she shared her last name with.

Aranea's vivd and active imagination was an excellent source of entertainment and it was something that kept her company when her peers shunned her for her fondness for overcomplicated words and deep thought. And as a sole parent, Aranea's mother was often too busy to spend much time with her, and babysitters weren't the greatest source of company. Aranea had a good, secure upbringing yes, but it was a lonely one nevertheless.

Becoming accustomed to being on her own, Aranea indulged in books, fact and fiction and her immagination. When books became boring to her she began to create her own tales, utilizing toys to reenact the stories. It was during one of these reenactments that Aranea's magical abilities came to an obvious light to both girl and mother, Aranea's toys coming to life and acting on their own. Thus it was no surprise when that letter came from Hogwarts.

Arriving at Hogwarts with a trunk of spellbooks and a beautiful wand () Aranea took to her magical education like a fish to water. It was just like her stories, an adventure of her very own. Absorbing knowledge like a sponge she became a bit of a know-it-all with a tendency to ramble about minute details to uncaring students. While this didn't isolate her like it did in the muggle world, it does mean her friends are few, though Aranea is used to it.

Those who looked beyond Aranea's personality flaws though found it well worth it, discovering a kind and compassionate girl. She does her best to help out where ever she can, often offering to tutor classmates and younger students tutoring in the classes she excels in, charms and history, though really she's one of the best students in her year.

Looking forward to her 5th year Aranea plans to return to Hogwarts with a head already crammed full with half the year's work, and plans to excel at her OWLs.

Dressing Room Sample: Here!

-SORTED: Ravenclaw

T O D O ;

-First, comment to this acceptance with your character journal of choice, so we'll know who you are! Then use said journal do the following:
-Join the communities

sortinghat_rp,

shooc_up and

sortinghat_logs,

felixfelicisoverload!
-Make sure to add your time zone and messenger contact, as well as your character's year and house to the character chart and player contact list!
-Post your information at taken characters.
-Please don't forget to fill out the permissions post as it's full of things other players will need to know about your character and it's linked to in the taken characters post!
-If this is your first character in our rp, comment to the email contact after you join the community! Please also add or fan

modofthehat so that you can get all your SH updates.
-Have an idea for an event you want to share? Feel free to express it!
-Check out the Getting Started Post for important information about how to set up your journal and get settled in the community!
-Introduce yourself to the ooc comm

shooc_up! Give us a little something about yourself and your character and then get posting.
-Want to have a personal wiki article for your character? Add information about your character on our Wiki!

Thanks for joining and we hope you enjoy Sorting Hat!

Edited 2012-08-10 23:05 (UTC)

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OC APPLICATION

Canon OC | Aranea Serket | APP BOGO

Accepted!

Re: Accepted!