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(applications are closed.) opening october 8th at 00:01 GMT-8. closing october 14th at 23:59 GMT-8. SO, you've read the F.A.Q., the rules, checked that the character you're interested in is free and not reserved, and now you're ready to apply? Great! We're ready to accept you! The application description is below, and the form is ready for your copypasta convenience just underneath it! Please submit all applications in comments to this post with the subject "chara name | series". Have a seat, and drink some tea. We'll get right to you! At this time, we do NOT allow application challenges. Sorry about that! It's all first-come, first-serve. You can apply for TWO (2) characters per round, with a maximum of SIX (6) characters allowed altogether. RESERVES are not necessary. We run on a first-come, first-served system, but if you reserve your place is guaranteed for apps. REQUESTS will always be as clear as possible on what we believe was lacking and expect to see written into the application, but feel free to ask for clarification and we'll reply as soon as possible. You have seventy-two (72) hours to revise, or your application will be revoked. Although you're more than welcome to ask for an extension if for some reason you're unable to complete in time, within reason. REJECTIONS will also have clearly-stated reasons, and you'll be more than welcome to re-apply next month. However, we ask that if you're rejected three times in a row, you please try your hand at another character. WHEN ACCEPTED, please read and follow the directions in the welcome copypasta closely! We don't ask for a terrible amount, but we do note that some things are mandatory for the game and it helps greatly with organization! DID YOU PLAY IN HOLYRELIC BEFORE? We have a special rule for that! 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CANON POINT: The point in time that your character is being applied from. APPEARANCE: A link to an image, and/or an optional description if there's anything not covered in the image. DESIRED CLASS & REASONING: The class you'd like your character to be! We ask that you follow any canon inclination towards fighting types and state what they were previously, but if your character is someone that has never held a sword before, never took karate, and comes from a regular world with no magic, please provide a brief reasoning as to why you've picked what class you did! PREVIOUSLY IN HOLYRELIC: ONLY FOR PLAYERS FROM HR'S LAST INCARNATION! Please note what their halved level will be and the three event items you'd like to keep. :) (if this doesn't apply to you-- 98% of you-- just remove this line. ♥) PERSONALITY: Your character's personality; this needs to be written by you, though! We'd like at least two solid paragraphs, although three would be great! samples. 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kazuto kirigaya † sword art online † not reserved

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player.
NAME: C
JOURNAL: headset
E-MAIL: honeyxmilktea[at]gmail[dot]com
CONTACT INFO: lycheetea & tokidokixe ( aim )

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CHARACTER NAME: Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya
SERIES: Sword Art Online
CANON POINT: October 2024
APPEARANCE: ( 1 )
DESIRED CLASS & REASONING:

twin blade.
In Sword Art Online, Kirito is given a unique set of skills that allowed him to dual wield one-handed swords. As a result, being a twin blade is probably what fits him best!

kazuto kirigaya † sword art online † not reserved

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PERSONALITY:

One of the most important facts to know about Kirito is the fact that he's both a "solo player" and a "clearer" in the virtual reality MMORPG Sword Art Online. In a game where death in-game means death in real life and the only means of leaving is through clearing all its levels -- there isn't much room for errors and inexperience when on the front lines. While in the beginning there is ten thousand people within the game -- it's reality that only a fairly small fraction of the population are actually interested in putting their lives on the line to accomplish the aforementioned goal. And as the protagonist of the series, it's only natural that Kirito is a part of the game's minority.

With his baby-like face and somewhat short stature, it's not hard at all to underestimate him -- in fact, in canon, it happens pretty often. However, the titles he's earned are feats of their own. While clearers are highly regarded within the game, being a solo player pretty cancels the fame of the former. This is because everyone in the game is essentially in this together, and to many, working alongside each other should be a natural thing to do. However, being in a party splits up the experience gained, and loot is often distributed randomly or split evenly. Being a solo player has its benefits in this form -- allowing you to keep both to yourself. But because that is its greatest perk, solo players are frequently viewed as selfish. Regardless of how he appears to the public however, it's simply the most efficient way of reaching his goal -- so he continues to work alone. In a way too, being a solo player makes you pretty brave, since it does put you at a greater risk when training. (Status effects such as paralysis are hard to cure when you're on your own, after all!)

"To tell the truth, I didn’t get along with people in real life or in games, perhaps even less so than in real life."

Despite the quote and the abovementioned, Kirito does get along with people rather well! Though some of his traits may cause him to seem antisocial and the works, he isn't averse to social contact. In fact, he actually likes being around people rather than being on his own as shown when he joins the guild "Black Cats of the Full Moon." He just isn't the type of person to start up conversations out of the blue, as most of his relationships are ones that have spawned naturally. Beyond that, he's more or less your average teen in this category. He smiles, he laughs, he teases -- and like most others his age, he definitely has his awkward moments. There's also the fact that he doesn't really mind partying and the works -- assimilating into them rather easily when required.

Kirito is the type of person to favour living modestly rather than famously. Despite gaining quite the reputation as "the Black Swordsman," no one really knows his identity otherwise -- and he likes it that way. Showing off isn't his thing, and he even says at one point that he prefers to keep the cards of his hand hidden. The fact that he's a dual wielder is a prime example of this, as it wasn't until much after he maxed out the skill and in a dire situation that he revealed its existence. His life style in general is another instance of this. As a solo player and clearer to boot, Kirito has a lot of opportunities to live more extravagantly than he does -- but in the end, he rarely ever takes that route. In a nutshell, he's a casual guy to be around and usually does things at his own pace.

A quick thinker, observant, and level-headed -- Kirito isn't a force to be trifled with on the battlefield, nor is he someone you want to get in the way of. It helps that willpower is something he seems to have in abundance of as well. When there's something he wants to achieve, you can bet on it that he'll see to it to the very end -- even if it may or may not cost him his life. Promises and words are things he almost never backs down on, so it's only natural that whenever things go wrong the first person Kirito blames is himself; which then weighs down on him for at least a good chunk of time.

And finally, like many other shounen protagonists, Kirito has a strong sense of justice and doesn't hesitate when it comes to helping others. Crime isn't something he can stand for which is showcased several times throughout his canon, and this ties in rather nicely with the latter mentioned trait. Even when he could be doing things that are more worthwhile of his time, if there's someone he sees that needs help, then the rest is history.

samples.
FIRST-PERSON SAMPLE:

... This isn't Sword Art Online. [ it's his first thought, when finding himself surrounded left and right by foreign architecture. he mutters under his breath for a brief moment, before making a hand gesture. ] And it doesn't run on the same game engine as it, either.

[ ordinarily, there'd be a menu that would pop up in front of him. but that was clearly not the case in this situation... ] -- Mm.

[ and then, there's another beat. he pinches his cheek for good measure. ] Not a dream, either.

[ ... ] I haven't gone insane, have I?

[ but despite that last thought, he sighs and moves on. besides, at this point, crazy occurrences were happening so frequent around him -- that everything was starting to feel normal. ]

THIRD-PERSON SAMPLE:

It had been a solid two weeks since he had found himself in "The World." Coming from where he did, it didn't take long at all for him to settle down. But it was ridiculous, to be stuck in one game and then suddenly pulled from that one to be stranded in another. Initial shock and surprise aside however, Kirito wasn't one to waste time. Standing around idly wouldn't solve anything, and results were only gained if you put in the work to earn them.

There was no forgetting about the fact that he was at a severe disadvantage as well -- at least, in comparison to everyone else stuck in the situation. It was completely different than how it was in Sword Art Online, where he had been a veteran and had been in-game since day one. "The World," in comparison, had been up and running for quite a while, so there was no way for him to gain an edge there. While those thoughts had lingered around for the first few days, they dissipated soon after. They were unnecessary weights onwards to his goal.

So in order to close up the gap, he had gathered what information he could and trained endlessly. It wasn't hard to get into this cycle, and while mechanics had differed -- Kirito was determined to find a way back home.

ACCEPTED

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CONGRATULATIONS! WELCOME to Holy Relic! There are a few things we'd like to ask of you before jumping in, so please read below and head on over to our welcome post with some ideas for journal setup and a slightly more detailed rehash of the steps below. (one.) Create your character journal if you haven't already done so, and join the following game communities: holyrelic, algagrass, and handsong. Please be sure to post a permissions post and a contact post in your character journal! Coding can be found on the welcome post. (two.) Comment to our taken series list if your canon hasn't already been posted (or you're an original character, in which case they go in the 'original characters' series post!). (three.) We have an AIM chat at holyrelic that everyone is more than welcome to join, but if you don't want invites, just let a mod know! There's also a mod plurk for events, app/reserve opening and closing, and asking for occasional quick opinions. Lastly, we have a comprehensive permissions post with comments by anyone that needs replying to-- this would be for characters with abilities that affect others, such as ability-copying, cannibalism, random violence and so on. If your character has an ability where you'll need permission from others, please make a post in their journal and link to it on the comprehensive permissions post. Then please comment around to any listed posts and help your fellow players out! Welcome to The World!