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applications.
Applications are currently: OPEN.
As of April 2021, Redshift is a sandbox game! We still have apps for some degree of quality control, but the form has been simplified to streamline the process for new players. Here's how it works:
▶ New Players joining us after April 2021 will need to submit an application for their first character coming into the game by using the appropriate form below. This is so we know who you are, and so we can make sure your character will be a good fit for our players!
▶ Returning/Current Players who have been with us since before April 2021 or are coming back to us only need to claim their character using the form below to bring in new characters. New players may do the same after two months.
▶ Returning/Current Players who have been with us since before April 2021 or are coming back to us only need to claim their character using the form below to bring in new characters. New players may do the same after two months.
Application Guide.
▶ Submission Format: All applications must be posted to this entry, and must fit within one comment with a subject line in the format of "CHARACTER NAME | CANON | RESERVED/NOT RESERVED." While applications should not be linked in the entry, players may link to an alternate source such as a wiki for the character's history and powers; for original characters, the world history may also be linked from an alternate source such as an entry on the character journal.
▶ Accepted Character Types: Fandom Characters, Original Characters; CRAU is welcome and encouraged. Please see the Rules & Game Standards page for more in-depth explanations of appable, non-appable, and case-by-case characters.
▶ Application Verdicts: Applications will receive a verdict of ACCEPTED, REVISIONS, or DECLINED. Revisions must be submitted within 48 hours of the revision request being sent out. If this is impossible due to extenuating circumstances, please contact the mod team. Declined applications can be reworked and resubmitted during the next application cycle. If an application is declined 3 times, it cannot be resubmitted.
▶ App Challenges & Reserves: Redshift will not have application challenges, but if you would like to apply for a character that is on reserve, please submit the application with "not reserved" noted in the subject line, and your application will be considered if the reserved application is declined or not turned in by the end of the application cycle. Applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.
▶ Character Limits: Players may have a maximum of 3 characters in the game; the option to increase the number of character spaces may become available at a later date. A player may submit up to two applications at a time.
▶ Samples: Linked samples should be from a publicly accessible source, and no more than 1 year old. Screencaps or transcripts from locked sources are not acceptable as samples, unless the character is being apped as a CRAU from a locked game, and in these cases permission from the other participant(s) in the thread must be obtained and submitted as screencaps along with the sample. All samples should represent the character as they are being applied for; for example, samples cannot come from an AU setting or break the fourth wall (Dear Player, etc.) As long as they meet this criteria, samples from other games, museboxes, memes, other websites (Tumblr, Insanejournal, etc.) or any other source are acceptable. For CRAU samples a link from the character's original game would be preferable, in the form of a link to their tag on the relevant communities, or specific thread links.
Submit an Application.
To submit an application or claim a character, please fill out the information in the appropriate text box below, and paste it in a single comment in response to this entry. Applications should not be linked, though portions of them may be if a bulky history or world section would put them over the character limit for one comment.
Kylo Ren | Star Wars | Reserved
Name: Kelly
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Current Characters: N/A
Name: Kylo Ren
Canon: Star Wars
Canon Point: Kylo will be from the end of The Force Awakens, after the destruction of Starkiller Base and having been defeated in battle against Rey.
CRAU Timeline/Game(s): Kylo has been out of his canon timeline for approximately 7 months and has been in Hadriel for that time.
Character History: I'll show you the dark side.
CRAU History: During his time in Hadriel, Kylo had the opportunity to bond with his grandfather as well as find out what happens to himself in the future through memories taken from the minds of Finn and Poe. He learned that his galaxy - and all of his family's business - is known to people in other galaxies, which was particularly difficult for him to stomach. As far as experiences are concerned, he went on an expedition with General Hux to find out more about the Null and discovered a weapon. Similar to Hux, he had no particular feelings on the Null, though he's fairly certain they had been feeding off of his emotions, particularly his anger and rage.
Personality:
To those who don't know him, Kylo Ren appears menacing, terrifying, a force to be reckoned with. And, in many aspects, he's exactly that. He's incredibly powerful and intelligent, he's known to torture people and known for his skills in combat. He boldly walks on to the battlefield, confident in his powers knowing that very little stands in his way. He wears a mask made to resemble the battle gear of the Knights of Ren in order to conceal his identity; there are few within the First Order and on board the Finalizer that know who he is with the exception of General Hux and Leader Snoke and none are permitted to utter his former name. He's very cut and dry when speaking, voice masked by a modulation device. He takes every measure necessary to be what his grandfather was as Darth Vader. He's passionate, yes, and that passion along with his anger has been honed to make him a weapon for use by the First Order.
With the Force also comes enhance combat skills and the ability to wield a lightsaber. Kylo Ren uses what he has learned from both the Light and the Dark Side of the Force to guide him in combat. His skills with a lightsaber in combat ultimately brought an end to the Jedi (with the exception of his uncle), earning him the nickname 'Jedikiller.'
Kylo Ren is quick to act on his emotions and doesn't really know how to control that. He struggles to control his temper, failing to do so in the face of criticism or in dealing with unexpected setbacks. This can be seen in the form of temper tantrums which are far more destructive than the average tantrum. He's seen several times destroying property with the use of his lightsaber or assaulting crew members using the Force; this happens frequent enough that stormtroopers don't even give it a second glance, continuing to walk past as if nothing were out of the ordinary. He has a severe lack of patience, which likely contributes to his emotional outbursts.
The fact that Kylo Ren is easily manipulated can be seen as far back as his childhood. He's the embodiment of conflict, hovering right between the darkness and the light and Snoke could easily exploit that. Kylo was looking for acceptance, love, and leadership and Snoke knew exactly what to say and do to get Kylo's full devotion.
Kylo's connection to his family is something he struggles with, something that weakens him, and something that he can never escape despite trying his hardest. He tried to bury his past, changing his name and removing himself from every part of his family with the exception of his grandfather, Darth Vader. He believed his mother and father abandoned him, lied to him, and failed as parents. However, despite what he may say and do, Kylo loves his family. He killed his father at Snoke's guidance and the act did nothing but weaken Kylo, leaving him even more emotionally damaged than before.
A summary: He's a Skywalker.
CRAU Development: His relationships with Poe, Finn, and Rey are exactly the same as one would expect: awful. He tortured both Poe and Finn during his stay in Hadriel. Being forced to live and cooperate with Hux far more than he ever had during their time serving the Supreme Leader found them actually getting along and not absolutely hating each other's company. They were led to believe they were soulmates for a month. The one thing that affected the way Kylo acted in Hadriel was the presence of his grandfather, somebody whose approval and guidance he'd been seeking since he knew his true identity. Having Anakin accept him and understand his motivations and the reasons behind his actions really helped him work past some of his issues with himself and his family.
Powers/Abilities:
Kylo Ren is strong in the Force, described by his master as having raw, untamed power.
With the Dark Side of the Force flowing through him, Kylo Ren is a proficient user of telekinesis. Making use of this ability during combat, Kylo Ren uses it to enhance his attacks and defenses as well as halting those attacking him. He's seen halting a blaster bolt using telekinesis alone.
He uses his telekinesis to harm others outside of combat, easily able to cut off their airway without laying a hand on them. He's also able to summon an object by concentrating on it, bringing it right into his hand without having to physically get up and get it. Though, if he's weakened by any means, whether it be physically or mentally, his telekinetic abilities aren't as strong and he may not be able to accomplish what was once considered simple.
As a Force user, Kylo Ren is able to use the Force to enhance the world around him as well as his own abilities. He can detect shifts in the Force as it's connected to other Force sensitive individuals and those he shares some sort of relationship or bond with. He's able to detect the ability to use the Force in others and he's able to detect the presence of somebody he is or was close to (an example would be the ability to know his father was present on the same planet he was on without having seen him).
With the Force also comes enhance combat skills and the ability to wield a lightsaber. Kylo Ren uses what he has learned from both the Light and the Dark Side of the Force to guide him in combat. His skills with a lightsaber in combat ultimately brought an end to the Jedi (with the exception of his uncle), earning him the nickname 'Jedikiller.'
Kylo Ren uses his telepathic ability to invade the minds of others whether willing or not. He specifically uses this one to invade the minds of prisoners as a form of psychological torture, a method to get information from them regardless of whether or not they were willing. Depending on how deeply he delves into the mind of another, it may or may not be felt by the person whose mind is being invaded. The deeper he has to look for the information he seeks, the more painful it becomes. If the thoughts or information being sought after are things on the surface, it's likely the other person wouldn't know their thoughts have been invaded by Kylo Ren.
Inventory: Clothes, his lightsaber, his helmet, cellphone from Hadriel
Anything Else? Pretty sure the main points were covered.
Prose/Brackets Sample: "I've been waiting for this for a long time"
Accepted.
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