Category:Join the Game
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Dirty Life is an original game made up of original characters. This means that there is one area we must specifically address before getting to the applications: what happens if you decide to leave the game.
Before you apply, please realize that your character will belong solely to you, but if you leave Dirty Life, you cannot remove plot from the game without first checking with the moderators and negotiating with any affected players. Unless you were not active with anyone but your own character(s), this permission is essential. Why? Because it helps reduce confusion and conflict. We no longer leave this as an unspoken rule.
We are not here to take credit for your creativity or your characters and we do not want to keep them for ourselves. What we want to do is make sure that, should you leave, there are no major issues arising from it. This may seem kind of scary at the top of the application page, but it's vitally important that we have this somewhere new members will see. We have only ever had problems after active members leave, so we have this here as an essential aspect of the game.
You also must know that if you leave, you cannot take the fantasy with you (for instance, if your character was an 'angel', you may not continue to play him as the Dirty Life brand of angel--this is non-negotiable).
By applying, you are agreeing to this philosophy.
Now, in a less dramatic direction, make sure you have read the rules and double-checked the character list so that you aren't using a name that has been used before (especially last names). Also make sure that if you are going with a supernatural character, you have read the rules well enough to tackle your application (and remember, we only accept humans, angels, demons, vampires, therianthropes, werewolves, or time-travelers at this time, and that we prefer things other than angels for now, as there aren't enough in the other categories).
A little information on the application itself: We ask for previous and current RPGs that you are in because of odd player experiences in the past. We never wanted to have a tight screening process, but it has become unavoidable. Previous experience in an RPG is not necessary.
We also realize that it's difficult to fill out an application for an original character and make it completely full of information on the first try. Your character will develop with time, so we don't expect a novel. But originality and detail are always a plus.
The third person writing sample is so we can see how well you, well, write. You don't need more than a paragraph or two, and you can write about anything you want, so long as it involves your character. It doesn't have to be canon. If you're having a writer's block, just write whatever comes to mind. But please, put forth some effort. We value the quality of writing in the game.
Now fill this sucker out and send it to dirtymods @ gmail.com.
IF YOU ARE A CURRENT MEMBER OF THE GAME, FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW THIS ONE.
Your Name:
Your Age:
Your Email:
Preferred Messenger(s) (if any):
Availability:
Previous/Current RPGs:
Years Experience:
Your Character's Name:
Your Character's Age:
Is This Character Supernatural?:
If So, What Species?:
Your Character's Physical Appearance:
Your Character's Personality:
Your Character's Background/Family History:
Third Person Writing Sample:
If you have any questions, please email us at dirtymods @ gmail.com.
If you are a current player applying for another character, fill out the following application instead:
Your Character's Name:
Your Character's Age:
Your Character's Appearance:
Your Character's Personality:
Your Character's Background:
