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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! If you're repicking a character you had in HR before we closed previously, we're upholding our promise that your character can come back with their memories, THREE (3) event items of your choosing, and half of their levels. (I.E: Gauche was level 42 thereabouts, he'll be 21 to start.) Just comment to the apps with an updated player/character section to reclaim! No need for samples. :)

Applications can be screened for privacy after they've been judged, so please add a note if you'd like it screened.

player.
NAME: Your name or handle.
JOURNAL: Your personal journal. I.E:

dickings
E-MAIL: Your e-mail for mod contact records!
PLURK&MESSENGER(S):

orhaldi & AIM is preferred as the most popular form of contact, but others can be listed here as well!
CHARACTERS PLAYED: Characters you currently play in

holyrelic!

character.
CHARACTER NAME: Your character's name.
SERIES: The series your character is from; anime, manga, book, television, video game, you name it! Just give us a link.
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.
FIRST-PERSON SAMPLE: A first-person sample-- or a journal/action post-- in the game's context. Anything you might use as a post in the game would be just fine here, but you don't need to use what you put in your application as your first post! Please do keep in mind that while journal posts are more natural to write for samples, we have no network in The World-- everything is face to face. All entries to the main community will be action posts! :)

THIRD-PERSON SAMPLE: A third-person sample-- or log style-- that accurately displays your character's personality and motivations. Setting doesn't matter! We just ask that you please not write a sample about your character first arriving, because it greatly limits their usual personality and reactions. We aren't too particular about length but please write at least two or three paragraphs so we have something to work with! Also, if you've previously been accepted with another character and you're currently in the game, you do NOT need to write a third-person sample!

DON'T FORGET YOUR SUBJECT TITLE! chara name | series | reserved (if applicable)

player.
NAME: 
JOURNAL: <user name="journal">
E-MAIL: 
CONTACT INFO: <user name="PLURKUSERNAME" site="plurk.com"> & (aim etc)
CHARACTERS PLAYED: chara name @ <user name="JOURNAL">

character.
CHARACTER NAME: 
SERIES: <a href="LINK">series</a>
CANON POINT: 
APPEARANCE: <a href="IMAGELINK">boop</a>
DESIRED CLASS & REASONING: 
PREVIOUSLY IN HOLYRELIC: (ONLY FOR PREVIOUS PLAYERS FROM HR'S LAST INCARNATION!)

PERSONALITY:

samples.
FIRST-PERSON SAMPLE:

THIRD-PERSON SAMPLE: (if you're already actively playing a character in HR, you don't need to do this section! but surprise us with your creativity and put something here anyway~?)

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player.
NAME: Hei
JOURNAL:

bitemark
E-MAIL: tsunderes @ gmail
CONTACT INFO:

halloway & tsunouji @ AIM
CHARACTERS PLAYED: --

character.
CHARACTER NAME: Saber (Arturia/Arthur Pendragon, King of Knights)
SERIES: Fate/Stay Night
CANON POINT: Unlimited Blade Works Route: True End
APPEARANCE:Click for bigger image↴

DESIRED CLASS & REASONING: Blade Brandier. The reason why she should be placed within this desired class is that respectively, in Fate/Stay Night, she can only be summoned as a Saber class. Literally, she can't be summoned in any other class. In the end, she's only meant to be using swords...
PREVIOUSLY IN HOLYRELIC: --

PERSONALITY:

It was if she was born for the sword, born from the sword.

When Saber is first introduced, her beauty and her poise should strike each person into a state of awe. Shirou is instantly surprised by her small frame yet immense power and a bit confused when it comes to her stoic disposition. As a Servant, Saber only speaks wisely as Shirou's ally from quick snaps, calm suggestions, or strong standings. Nevertheless, Saber proves to show people that she is self-sufficient, experienced in battle, chivalrous, and sometimes quite quirky. Though she tries to put up an objective front, there is more to her than one would think... Behind her fierce eyes and calm expression lie the legend and the burdens of a king.

There is a premonition that the daughter of King Uther will be the heir and, so forth, will claim the throne. Ever since she was born, she has already had something to fulfill and trained for it vigorously in order to achieve her goals. Despite being young, she took the oath of a knight in order to keep face in front of the public that would shun the idea of a woman being king. Basically, she is raised not as a woman, but as a knight and never did she think it was unfair, harsh, or anything otherwise. Shirou has brought up uneasiness with her being female and fending off enemies for him only for that sole reason. All she feels from that was surprise for even she did not take that into account. She even replies that “I am a warrior (knight), before I am a woman”. Then her other supporting details would be how Servants should not be regarded by their gender in the end and that it is silly for Shirou to even ponder too much upon it.

Being a king and a knight, she doesn't submit too easily to her personal feelings when at work... or at all, actually. She has spent most of her time acting as a knight and as King Arthur rather than herself. It's even more than apparent that this is how one should be if they were to take over the throne. In the novel, Saber's understanding of kingship lies within this line, “Becoming king means no longer being human. In short, a king is someone who kills everyone to protect everyone”. Not only must she keep her emotions tucked in properly, she understands that one needs to make sacrifices for the greater good. She is more than aware of the problems she may face on this path, but she is unfazed. Though these obstacles would make her heart go brittle as she grows bitter, she has never thrown the throne away. Her country is important to her and she cannot simply abandon it even if the inhabitants can seem like strangers. In the end, she still fights to protect those that are around her rather than giving her own needs attention. Well, it seems more like her needs surround protecting her country and fulfilling her duties.

“—Many people were smiling. I do not believe it would be a mistake.”

In the beginning, she has always known what she wanted and also what she must do in order for it to happen. Nevertheless, this heavy sense of duty also comes from the compassion and desire within her heart to protect her country and its people. It wasn't that she felt she was forced to do it, it was that she made the decision to do it. What she had to give up to even start the journey in succeeding was that in itself, her heart. “She threw away her heart. The young girl decided to protect in exchange for it.” This quote can simply show what is the trade-off and, really, it can be used to explain why she is chained to keeping face as a king. Like many, she wants to do what she can to protect everything, but in order to protect everyone she must sacrifice a few. The selflessness she provides can be used both as a shield and a poison, for when she is selfless she protects, but also she is wounded physically of even mentally in the process.

One can say that many of these burdens are due to the role she takes, but it has integrated into her life to the point where it has become simply who she is. It also shows in the way she speaks and addresses others. With each sentence, she keeps her tone and word choice professionally though there is a slim chance that she will let out some friendliness in a casual manner. She treats every person with high regards unless they don’t give her the same respect. It can be said whether in a fight or in a conversation that she would like to be treated as an equal. Having a lot of pride in her chivalry and ethics, she doesn’t fall too easily when she feels that she is insulted. From being a king, she also looks at things base by base in almost all situations objectively and tries not to take sides. While Archer does indeed attack Shirou (actually, he slashes them with one of those twin swords), she clearly understands what possible reasons as to why he might have and is satisfied with her Master returning seemingly untouched.

Saber is easily described as elegant on the battlefield and even out. Despite having picked up the sword at an early age, she can easily hold a porcelain cup filled with tea in grace. Though fierce and determined in battle, Saber tends to be softer outside the frontlines. Her gentle attributes show in how she sincerely cares for those close to her and just how it appears on her face. Yes, there are times where her stoicism starts cracking and some of her true colors start to seep out. It’s actually quite refreshing since most of the time her professional air makes people tense.

Her determination on the battlefield unfortunately also transfers into how she deals with things day-to-day, though it might actually be the reverse; her determination transfers onto the battlefield. She’s obstinate and will literally bark you up a tree sometimes. If you persevere enough to reject her plan of action to whatever it is, then you’re in for a roller-coaster. This may be hard to believe at first, but Saber can act pretty childish when things don’t go her way (which she probably thinks is the most efficient and best way in whatever situation unless said otherwise~~--long parentheses~~). She also sulks when she doesn't win... A bit of a sore loser, isn't she? She tends to back off when it doesn’t work to her favor, but then she starts acting a bit strange… if not, passive-aggressive despite how a compromise has been reached. Nevertheless, it isn’t too serious as long as you don’t mind a temporary period of dagger-stabbing looks. Putting that aside, she shows fondness of cute things and lions... And has a pretty big appetite. Actually, she has mercilessly beaten Shirou during training (ARMOR CLAD, MIND YOU) because he lazily let Taiga Fujimura cook one night and apparently it was difficult to eat. Yeah, I don't think I need to explain.

She still sounds pretty headstrong and heavy-duty, but she also has problems of her own. She takes her failures pretty hard, such as not being able to save her country from crumbling at a civil war. She also makes expressions unlike her goal-oriented self when down about her mistakes. Her emotional disposition is also a problem not only to others, but also to herself. She doesn't fare too well when one were to criticize her wishes and can easily break a bit when someone close to her doesn't seem to understand. Despite being rational and can actually pick up certain cues right on time, she can miss the main point greatly when it comes to her own well-being. One last thing... Complementing in how she sees herself as a knight before her gender, she can be insecure about her body and how it lacks that feminine touch. She mentions a couple of times about how she is too masculine (or has too much muscle) compared to Rin Tohsaka. It doesn't help that her body literally stunted growth once she pulled out the sword during her mid-teens.

All-in-all, Saber is your girl--knight and will always have your back. She is charismatic (able to lead a country) and reliable. Though her stone-like face may make those around her feel uneasy at first, it'll grow on you and perhaps you'll see the sides of Saber where she pouts and gives you the look of impending defiance. Unfortunately, she can be stubborn as a mule sometimes and might drive you up the wall until you comply. Then there are other times where she can be as gentle as spring's first bloom. Really, she is a girl that has taken a knight's oath. You cannot separate both identities without tearing apart her whole person.

samples.
FIRST-PERSON SAMPLE:

[ Ergh... After much excavation and investigating, she has found herself toddling around throughout The World's Mac Anu. She talked to some NPCs and actual players only to find some specific things.

Apparently this is a videogame of some sort. She is familiar with the basic idea, but not in too many details. ]

I wonder if this place provides some type of tutorial. [ It wouldn't hurt to check out the Chaos Gate and the relic either. Let's start with the Chaos relic first--randomizing a field for herself, she makes sure it isn't above her level and What is that thing??

It's a normal Chim chim. ]

Don't kick me!!

[ She gives it a questioning look while staying in place. It's... it's cute. The way it fidgets around and its voice is quite adorable. ] There is no need to worry... I won't kick you, little one.

[ Who needs spheres, this thing must be adopted. ]

THIRD-PERSON SAMPLE:

Taken from my other application.

It has been a couple of weeks since her arrival to Inaba… Though her persistence of returning home dimmed, she was still hopeful as she investigated the area as much as she could on foot. So far she has scoped the books at Book-On, fully experienced possibly every place possible for dining (with what budget she could pick up from her temporary job), spent time at the temple, and lastly visited the riverbank for its stray cats. Though she heard from those around her that she can certainly fish along the river, she didn’t own nor had a fishing rod on her. Her interest was little, but then they told her that it would be a great way to train in diligence and test one’s strength.

She could not let this opportunity pass.

First, she actually checked the hobby shop only to find that they haven’t had much business for quite a while. She would not stay defeated though. After much information gathering from the small conversations in the Amagi Inn and obviously the television, she found that her destination was set on this place called “Junes”. From what she picked up from the commercial, it was a place of wonder… She would be lying if she denied that she was a bit curious. It was only natural for her to plan her trip to Junes and visit when she could manage both her money and her time.

Finally, when that day arrived… She really underestimated their slogan.

Greeted by many of the employees, she was surprised, but what really hit her were the contents of the department store. It… literally had everything. It wasn’t something like what she saw when she followed Shirou on his date with Rin. In reality, she thought that she was brought to a different city compared to the small district she was dropped off in.

“Do you need any help, miss?” An employee approached as she was watching the televisions in the electronics aisle. “You seem interested in our plasma screens, hm?”

“Ah—no—well, yes… But not exactly.” She wasn’t sure how to put it. Really, she was just watching because it was a documentary on a pride of lions. “My interest was only piqued by what was airing.”

But then Saber quickly adds, “The picture does seem crisp though.”

“You know they’re on sale!” The employee continued to nudge her towards the screens, but Saber resisted a bit as her heels tried to dig themselves into the ground.

“My purpose here is to purchase a sturdy fishing rod.” With a firm nod, she only planned on that and nothing else. “I would appreciate it if you would point me to the section where I may find them.”

“Oh, they’re down this aisle and towards your right past the cooking utensils.”

After bowing her head and thanking the employee, she goes back on trekking only to have something catch her eye—okay, perhaps many things catch her eye. Stainless steel, pots and pans, just about everything seemed to twinkle. At first, she only thought of the food that Shirou once cooked for her… and fell into nostalgia. With a small smile on her face, her resolve over the Holy Grail only strengthened. She obviously had a lot more to reminisces about, but it didn't seem like it was part of life's plan for her that day.

“Miss, would you like to test out our OXO Salad Spinner?!”

Saber jumped back quickly. Being caught off guard, she warily eyed the surprise attacking employee before relaxing. She must have lost her touch the last couple of weeks to have let something like this happen to her in a department store.

“I’m not exactly—“ She was interrupted by the sounds of the salad spinner.

“See? With just one hand you can wash and dry your salad!”

What was she even watching…? She was not entirely sure, but she appeared vexed and forgot about her objective for a small amount of time.

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!

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