OC APPLICATION

[modofthehat]

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

<u>Player Information</u> <b>Name:</b> <b>Timezone:</b> <b>Personal Journal:</b> <b>Players Contact/AIM/MSN/YAHOO:</b> <b>Email Address:</b> <b>Former/Other Characters in the RP:</b> <b>How did you hear about us?:</b> [If this is your first character, let us know how you found us!] <u>Character Information</u> <b>Name:</b> <b>Canon Origin/Series:</b> [This is for Canon OCs] <b>School Year:</b> <b>Gender:</b> <b>Age:</b> [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] <b>Out of school living location:</b> [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.] <b>Blood status:</b> [Are they pureblood, halfblood, or muggleborn? For reference, one is considered a halfblood if they have one or more muggle grandparents.] <b>Personality:</b> [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.] <b>Canon Background:</b> [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.] <b>Original Background:</b> [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. <b>Background (AU!Canon; HP):</b> [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.] <b>How would your character fit in to each House?</b> [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. <b>This does not guarantee any House placement, it is more for moderators to consider.</b>] <b><font color="#B22222">Gryffindor:</b></font> <b><font color="#DAA520">Hufflepuff:</b></font> <b><font color="#0000CD">Ravenclaw:</b></font> <b><font color="#006400">Slytherin:</b></font> <b>RP Samples:</b> [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 <b>There is a Minimum of 200 words required for Third Person samples.</b>] <b>Third Person Sample:</b> [If you decide to use a Third Person sample, it goes here.]

<u>Player Information</u> <b>Name:</b> <b>Timezone:</b> <b>Personal Journal:</b> <b>Players Contact/AIM/MSN/YAHOO:</b> <b>Email Address:</b> <b>Former/Other Characters in the RP:</b> [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.] <b>How did you hear about us?:</b> [If this is your first character, let us know how you found us!] <u>Character Information</u> <b>Name:</b> <b>Canon Origin/Series:</b> [This is for Canon OCs] <b>Teaching Position and why it suits them:</b> [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 <i>good</i> reason why said class should exist.] <b>Suitability:</b> [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.] <b>Gender:</b> <b>Age:</b> [Must be at least 20] <b>Out of school living location:</b> [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.] <b>Blood status:</b> [Are they pureblood, halfblood, or muggleborn? For reference, one is considered a halfblood if they have one or more muggle grandparents] <b>Personality:</b> [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.] <b>Canon Background:</b> [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.] <b>Original Background:</b> [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. <b>Background (AU!Canon; HP):</b> [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.] <b>RP Samples:</b> [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.] <b>Third Person Sample:</B> [If you decide to use a Third Person sample, it goes here.]

Comments

canon oc | india | axis powers hetalia 5/5

[litwick]

How would your character fit in to each House?
Gryffindor: Salman does have an affinity for flirting with danger, especially when it comes to animals, but alas he is more of a rational thinker. He can be a good leader, though. He is courageous to some extent, but he wouldn't be selfless unless it was utmost dire situation involving his family members and very close friends. While not the best fit, it isn't the worst.

Hufflepuff: He is loyal and hardworking, but he is very competitive so it wouldn't fit him well. He is friendly, though, and friendship is something important to him. At the same time he thinks friendship is an asset to be used, so he probably isn't a good fit.

Ravenclaw: Salman is highly intellectual and does enjoy learning. He is competitive when it comes to academics, too. He does have some academic hobbies as well. He also can been seen as wise in some cases, a mentor like figure. He's great with magic and logic, so Ravenclaw wouldn't be a bad choice for him.

Slytherin: Salman fits the best in Slytherin. He is proud of his background - muggle and magic - and is very ambitious. He's highly competitive in all sorts of things (sports, academics, money, etc.) and doesn't mind being a little underhanded to get what he wants. He wants to be good at things, leave good impressions, and be at the top. He also doesn't mind using a friendship to benefit him, especially if the friendship is mutually beneficial. He wants to honor his family and please his parents as well. He's also not the most open to outside ideas. He cares how others see him, and he wants people to remember him. He often can be tricky and sneaky to make things work for him.

RP Samples:

1) first sample!
* I'd like to note I know electronics do not work. By interactive he means others performing scenes from movies. He's merely using the hook of a movie to get people to dance and sing with him.
2) If I told you all I brought an elephant back with me to Hogwarts? [trolling the first years, maybe, but it's all in good fun.] What about a tiger? I have many pets back home, so I thought I would bring some with me.

Also, Arthur and Victoria, I have something for the both of you! [guess who bought them traditional Indian clothing.]

For those struggling in their subjects, I am once again opening up my tutoring services.

Wavered

[modofthehat]

Unfortunately we're going to waver your application. For canon History we require the background from within the Hetalia series. As well, in the AU history it mentioned Harry's defeat of Voldemort. The current time setting for the game is a year after the end of the first war when Harry was a baby. If you have any questions please feel free to contact a member of the mod team.

Re: Wavered

[litwick]

I'll get started on that soon! Thank you very much.

Re: Wavered

[litwick]

India is first mentioned in Hetalia in the Anglo-Japanese strips where England was thinking of people to make friends with due to France and Russia being in an alliance. He mentioned India, but realized that wasn't the best idea at the time. England tried making friends with several nations, even being turned down byGermany, but eventually allied with Japan, ending his "splendid isolation" period. India was still a colony of England during this time period historically, so that was probably a reason why India wasn't picked. India is also mentioned again in a conversation between America and England. England offers America some of his food, but America quickly says how disgusting England's food is. England gets rather unhappy about that comment, and he states he got the snacks from India.

India's first appearance in the series occurred during the 2011 Halloween Event. A month before America's party started, Prussia was complaining on twitter about Germany not letting him on the computer and not being able to go to the party. India sees this, taking up the opportunity to add an extra person into his Halloween group. Prussia is taken aback by this offer, getting rather excited over the prospect of joining a group for the Halloween Party and its contest. India agrees to his terms of joining, but that Prussia and any of his friends (fyi there are none!) must learn how to dance and practice. After all the practice, India is impressed with Prussia's dancing skills and hoped they would dance again.

When India finally makes his way to America's Halloween Party, the whole room is stunned and in awe. India has brought along many dancers, musicians, and performers take make a grand entrance. Everyone is very impressed with his introduction, and Prussia goes on to brag about his part in India's performance. When Germany takes down Prussia, India is worried about Prussia, confused at what happened, but Prussia reassures him things are fine.

During the Christmas 2011 Event, India and China are seeking to become friendlier with Russia. India and China both want to be best friends with Russia, thus creating a competition between them. Russia is happy people want to be his friend. Later Belarus mentions that people should revere her brother. In the fifth volume of the Hetalia manga, India once again shown to be enthusiastic about Bollywood movies. The Axis Powers and The Allies are talking about different horror movies from each country. England mentions borrowing a horror movie from India. Everyone is in awe about how India's horror movie involved dancing and music, but still is scary/creepy at the same time. England looks rather freaked out by it, but Japan seems to enjoy the movie greatly. India makes another appearance in a strip showing what clubs would the nations belong to. India is shown with Thailand under the Elephant Club. His Elephant appears to be female, and he looks to be having a good time with Thailand and Thailand's Elephant.

Background (AU!Canon; HP):

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Salman Kumar was born to a pure blood wizard father and a muggle mother in New Delhi, India. He is the eldest out of six children, and also seen as the child prodigy among them. His mother was a Bollywood actress, but retired when he was a toddler to become a full time mother. On the other hand, his father worked to secure muggle-magic leader relations. Salman also believes his grandfather, on his father's side, worked with Gandhi back in the day to help Indian wizard and witches. His father, after graduating from Hogwarts, wanted to learn more about muggle life to pursue a career in muggle-magic people relations. There his father posed as a member of a film studio, and that is where his father met his mother. His father did not reveal he was a wizard until Salman started displaying magical abilities. While it did put a strain on the family, Salman's muggle mother has learned to adapt to the magic world. Most of his mother's side of the family does not know about the magic world.

When Salman was eight, his father decided to move the family back to England, where Salman's father grew up. Salman already spoke English fluently, but the culture shock of moving to England was nothing he was prepared for. Even the wizarding world in India was very different from the one in England. In order to cope with moving to England, Salman developed an intense passion for Bollywood movies and music (which was fostered even more so by his mother.) and has a weakness for muggle Indian culture. His mother supports his love of Indian films and wishes for him to one day be a Bollywood star like her; however, his father wants him to be the Minister of Magic, a rather contrasting goal when compared to his mother's wishes.

Since Salman has so many siblings, he has helped his mother take care of them and raise them. His father is often away on business, and so he became the "man of the house" so to speak. Every summer break Salman visits India with his siblings, mother, and sometimes his father. He has also lived in many places within the United Kingdom due to his father's job. Even though Salman moved a lot, he still tried to make many friends, and he makes sure to always leave a good impression on someone. When Voldermort gained power, Salman's father had to go into hiding, and Salman was almost pulled out of school. Luckily the legendary infant, Harry Potter, somehow saved the day. Salman and his family are safe and out of hiding, but his father is very busy as of late due to the repercussions of Voldemort's previous actions.

Salman has been an excellent student at Hogwarts. As mentioned before, he is particularly good in Arithmancy and knows quite a bit about the muggle world. He does well in all his subjects, and is seen studying a lot and or tutoring others. He has been even been bribed to help others in their school work. It's up for debate if Salman is naturally gifted in magic or if his father pushes him to do this well in school. Salman is friendly with a lot of people, but he only has a few close friend who are dear to him. Currently he's trying to find a spell that can recreate muggle movies. dragon

Accepted!

[modofthehat]

-SORTED: Slytherin!

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!
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-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!
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-Have an idea for an event you want to share? Feel free to express it!
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-Want your character to be involved more in the school? See what's open over at the Prefects and Quidditch department and take up a slot or have your character join one of the many clubs of Hogwarts. If you're a teacher, make sure to add a comment for your Homework thread!
-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.
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Thanks for joining and we hope you enjoy Sorting Hat!

Re: Accepted!

[sanskrit]

Here he is!