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APPLICATIONS
Apps will open on June 23rd at 11:59 am EST
Player Cap: 30/70
| Before you submit your application, please review the Applications and Reserves section of the info / faq page, as there are additional rules regarding malleable protagonists, CRAU characters, fandom OCs, canon caps, player caps, and other important things to note. Applications will be processed in the order they are received and after the application cycle closes. We will only accept as many players as we have player slots, however, we will review all applications submitted during the cycle. Application cycles are not first come first serve, and instead will be judged on clarity of the app and samples. Application revisions will have three days to submit adjustments. If not submitted in time, they will have to wait until the next application cycle to resubmit. Application rejections will have to wait until the next application cycle to resubmit unless otherwise specified in the original rejection. You may either post your application in a comment to this post, or link to it from your character journal. Please use the following format for your comment in the subject line: CHARACTER | CANON | RESERVED / NOT RESERVED There is a limit of 2 characters initially maximum that can be played. (You can redeem additional character slots by way of the rewards page.) As with reservations, you may apply for 2 characters at a time. Proxy applications are not accepted. We do not accept application challenges. We do not accept duplicate characters. We only accept applications for 1 malleable protagonist in a cast. Malleable protagonists may not have preexisting relationships with other characters from their canon aside from base storyline. (Exceptions will potentially be made for CRAUs and handled on a case-by-case basis.) Fandom OC characters are accepted, but may not have preexisting relationships with other characters from their canon. (Exceptions will potentially be made for CRAUs and handled on a case-by-case basis.) CRAU characters are accepted, however, must not be so removed from their original canon state that they are unrecognisable. CRAU characters who carry a multitude of prior games may only carry over memories, relationships, and experiences from their most recent game. |
APPLICATION FORM
| Player: Contact: Age: Current Characters: If applicable. Character Name: Character Canon: If applicable. Canon Point: Age: Crime: All characters are accused of a crime upon their arrival, and it's printed on their indestructible parchment. This crime can be fitting of your character or ill-fitting. It can be a crime they've committed or a crime they would never commit. Consider that Expiation's definition of crimes may not mirror reflect what we think of when we consider crime in the real world. Feel free to think a little out of the box and more abstract. Fiction versus reality here doesn't so much make a difference. Please choose one crime, bearing in mind that there may be occasions in which the crime chosen could affect how a character interacts with certain events or situations. Background: You may provide a link to a wiki, for canon characters. If your wiki has limited information, or your character may not have much canon behind them, you are expected to write supplemental details without leaning too heavily into headcanon. For OCs, you don't need to provide an overly verbose background, just enough to give an accurate portrayal of the world they come from and definitive experiences that are important to their character. For CRAUS, please specify additional information about what they are carrying over from their prior game. This can also be limited to definitive experiences and relationships. Personality: Although this game heavily relies on the analysis and reflection of a character, we don't expect a dissertation. Please provide information on your character's motivations, how their relationships and experiences have affected or shaped them, and other related information. You may use character dialogue to further showcase this, but it's not expected. If you find it easier to use bullet point formats, feel free to do that. Please do not exceed 800 words. Abilities: If your character has any special abilities (magic, weapon skills, and so on), please list them here. Remember that world-breaking abilities will be diluted. Inventory: A list of inventory that your character is carrying on them can be put here. Characters will not have access to an infinite hammer space, so please only list things that would make sense for your character to be physically carrying. Samples: Two recent samples from the last year are required and must adequately convey a character's voice. In a thread, we prefer at least five comments from you. At least one sample must be from the current TDM post. Other threads may be taken from bakerstreet, other games, or other memes. During application review, not only will we be judging for characterization, but also longevity and completion of threads. Not all threads have to be finished before being submitted, but the mod team would like to see an effort in furthering the thread if it's not completed. Questions: If you have any questions for the mod team, please include them here and we will address them during the processing of your application. |
Baji Keisuke | Tokyo Revengers | RESERVED
Contact: PM or plurk @ safetygoggles
Age: 35
Current Characters: N/A
Link to Reserve:Reserve!
Character Name: Baj Keisuke
Character Canon: Tokyo Revengers
Canon Point: Chapter 52, at the start of the battle of Bloody Halloween, but before its conclusion for him. [Spoilers Within App!]
Age: 15
Crime: Aiding & Abetting. Being responsible in part for aiding and abetting Kazutora's murder of Shinichiro, and aiding an abetting the breakout fight between the Tokyo Manji Gang and the Valhalla Gang.
Background: One ✧ Two [For Nightfell, if CRAU is accepted, Baji was only there one month before the game closed. Pivotal moments were few beyond the friends he'd begun to make there. The only major difference between canon Baji and CRAU Baji are two points: 1. That he finds out he died after the events of Bloody Halloween, an only semi-shock to him, making him worry mostly for the people he'd left behind. 2. That he finds out his gang's leader and one of his best friends, Manjiro Sano, becomes crippled with despair in the decade afterwards, turning to drugs and murder. In an attempt to help that older Mikey, Baji agreed to be his "soul mate": a deal that essentially meant they were in each other's mindscapes for almost the full month, along with another friend, Takemichi Hanagaki. Takemichi's positivity and drive paired with Baji's stalwartness to help bolster Mikey; but Mikey's depressive thoughts flowed into Baji in turn, difficult to ignore and staggeringly violent and lonely. He will be supremely glad to be rid of them.]
Personality: Loyalty is everything to Baji. That means being able to put his life, reputation, and foundations on the line to protect those he's loyal to, even in the face of solitude, hatred, and even death. Loyalty is love, for Baji, and he doesn't shy away from admitting it. The most precious things in his life are the people he's dedicated himself to; when he makes a promise, it's ironclad, almost to a fault.
Baji is a natural leader, but will often take a back seat to prop up his friends. He has an extremely high EQ (contrasting his rather low IQ), noticing when people he adores (or loathes) are in danger, nervous, or in a good mood. He often takes selfless actions to try to help or bolster them, but hates being noticed for it. He'll try to center others before himself, and he'll be quiet-- even abrasive-- about his motivations. With Baji, it's about reading between the lines. He has a fresh mouth, a hard punch, but a heart of gold. Like a Disney princess wrapped up in all the trappings of a punk yakuza.
When Baji bonds with you, he will excuse almost all flaws. The more inherently flawed a person is, the more likely he is to enjoy their company, because they seem more real to him. In turn, he has great affection for those who are also loyal to him. He's incredibly sentimental.
Baji is also able to take a great deal of punishment, both mentally and physically. He's a powerhouse and rarely complains, going so far as to take slings and arrows from his enemies and even be branded a traitor by his friends without complaint in the pursuit of helping them.
Outwardly, Baji seems like a punk. He's a violent, scoffing kid who resorts to punching before pontificating. He can be quiet, grumpy, and even whiny sometimes-- even if while complaining with his mouth he's moving to help with his hands. He's intimidating to strangers, and relies on that presence to ward away danger. Otherwise, to those who know him, he is overtly responsible and even respectful.
...He is also a complete idiot. Baji struggles with anything academic, especially language and literature. This doesn't hold him back from trying, though; he adores animals, especially cats, and his ultimate goal is to one day become a veterinarian. A member of a legitimate Tokyo biker gang; its first division Captain, even; much to their chagrin, he dresses well for school and makes an effort with studying to overcome his academic shortcomings. (On looks alone, he wouldn't seem the type.)
Baji can also be brutal with his enemies, unforgiving and chafing. Getting on his bad side means earning an attack dog that's unlikely to back off.
Motorcycles are a huge part of his life. Baji defines himself by being part of a Tokyo motorcycle gang; being a go-to advisor and protector. That is the Baji that most people know.
The Baji that fewer people know is actually friendly with average students in his class and likes to make a clean-cut impression. He accepts help with his homework and splits his lunch. His hobbies outside of his motorcycle gang might be more surprising still: he likes writing letters to friends (despite his spelling being deplorable to the point of humiliation), cooking menial foods (he thinks he makes packaged yakisoba best, because of the order he puts on the sauces and the extra egg he fries for on top), watching detective series and staning actresses from them (they're cool, okay?!), and playing with strays.
Like any teenaged boy, he likes spending time with his friends, doing nothing or talking about spicy topics, like girly mags and how annoying parents are. He is fond of martial arts as well, having grown up working out in the same dojo as the "Invincible Mikey", and sparring with him often since very early childhood. Despite looking like a bruiser, his fighting style is extremely honed and he's very proud of it; he can take on impossible odds and land one-shots due to his training regimen with the best of 'em in his city.
His indulgences are convince store food and helping stray animals.
His vices are erotic magazines, beating people up (the ones who deserve it; bullies especially, even though this ironically makes him one), and his bad habit of being destructive when he's bored, going so far as to set cars on fire just because he's feeling antsy.
Baji is also strict about his daily schedule and will only kick it to the curb if he's asked to for one of his best friends-- then, it's a no-brainer. For an easily frustrated guy, he can be modest and patient when the situation calls for it. He fights hard and loves deep.
Abilities:Catch Dese Hands-!
First and foremost, Baji is just a human being. A teenager, at that. So he has no particular powers special and unique to him.
That said... Baji is also fairly a beast when it comes to fighting. He grew up practicing alongside the "Invincible Mikey" in his family's dojo, a boy the same age as him known throughout Tokyo as undefeated in street combat. Baji himself is fast, compact, and thinks on his feet in a fight. He focuses on one-hit takedowns, thanks to his excessive training and sparring in the dojo. Within his own canon, he was able to take on fifty rival gang members entirely on his own. Baji runs on pure adrenaline and pain doesn't phase him. He takes on those men with a fatal stab wound, and only takes a knee on #50. (Bad luck, huh?)
With all that in mind, he'd still find himself at a disadvantage against those with magic/special powers and anyone holding a weapon. While he's fairly tank-like in that he can take a severe beating and still stand up and fight, a knife or a gun still would have a one-up on him. Baji will only fight with weapons himself if he has a true intent to kill, which only happens when his loved ones are severely threatened.
So he's fairly handy in a fight, especially street fighting, and with martial arts, and is an absolute champ at taking a beating-- but he'd be in no way super human or superior to those who are very strong, very magical, or very clever.
It's worth noting that, being part of a gang and often being with his close friends or vice-captain, Baji's fighting style also works extremely well back to back with a partner, or else in a free-for-all brawl setting with many allies and opponents. Works great alone, but your grumpy neighborhood Baji also works surprisingly well in teams!
Biker Bro
Baji is a skilled motorcyclist, owner of a Suzuki GSX250e. He's been riding bikes since before he was a teen, and is both handy with long rides, fast rides, and riding with a buddy. Safety first though; if that buddy falls asleep, he's skilled at taking roads slow, following rules, and pulling over to carry
their lazy self...them.The Cat Whisperer
Baji's weirdest skill is that cats are drawn to him, especially strays. Why? Who knows. But this is extremely cute and he's okay with it.
The upper limit to this skill is that he then ruins the cuteness by giving them, possibly, the worst names ever. Like Peke-J.
(He isn't aware the names are bad. But we are.)
Inventory:
✧ His Valhalla gang jacket
✧ Simple clothes
✧ A set of metal jewelry and bracelets; cheap
✧ A photo of himself and the other founders of the Toman (Tokyo Manji) Biker Gang
✧ A cat keychain around the keys to his home
✧ A letter addressed to Chifuyu Matsuno, for after his death
✧ A bloodied pipe
Samples:
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