Shin Megami Tensei RP: Rules and Applications

RULES
Registration Process

    1. Choose a character from the Shin Megami Tensei series that hasn't been taken or create your own. (We would have a list, but there are tons of characters in this series.)

    2. Note this account with a fully completed copy of the application found below, with a title that declares it an application (such as "Application: Alice" or "Application for Gouto") to help us order the notes.

        A) Who do you want to role-play as?:
        B) Is there a reason for choosing this character? Why?:
        C) Describe to me their personality. If you copy this from a site or otherwise, we will find out, and you will be rejected:
        D) Show us a sample of how you would role-play this character. Show dialogue as well as written description. If you script role-play or write in some other method, showcase a bit of that, too:
        E) How many times a week do you think you can check your comments? Be honest:
        F) Do you agree with our rules?:
        G) If you have any ideas for how you want to play this character, write them here:


    3. Wait for a response from us. If you create an account before submission or before we accept your application, you will be rejected straight-out, regardless of your prowess.

    4. Once you have been accepted, create your account, take care of whatever business you may have to do, and alert us either by note or commenting on the main page that you're set up.

    5. Create an introductory journal. Anonymity is your choice entirely; you can choose to state your main account or leave it for us to wonder about.

    6. After all is said and done, you'll then be added to the Members List. Make sure you add all your other roleplayers, so we can keep track of what's going on with everyone!


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General Rules
Break any of these, and you will be removed from the role-play. -PERIOD-.

    1. Respect everyone. We're all here for the same reasons and we will all be treated equally, regardless of capabilities, talents, or otherwise. If you refuse to acknowledge this, you be forced from the role-play.

    2. Romance is acceptable to a degree. The characters are, primarily, teenagers. As such, marriage, children, and anything of the sort is absolutely forbidden. If you really must write out something mature for who-knows-what-reason, take it to a messenger or notes, no questions asked.

    3. No harrassment will be allowed, period. The staff requests that everyone work to prevent this and help remove those who do not seem to grasp this via screenshot or some other proof sent to the staff.

    4. Do your best! We're not asking you to be perfect; we want everyone to have fun. We're all going to help each other improve, whether you realize it or not, so make the best of it!

    5. Be active. If you don't log into your account for over a week, you will be put on watch. After two weeks, your account will be terminated from this role-play and your spot will be available for another to take. If you can prove your activity otherwise, save a sample and show us.

    6. If you need to leave for a period of time (vacation, grounding, moving, etc.) make a journal alerting us what's going on and how long it may last. If you're not sure, simply say so and we'll look forward to your return.


Canon Characters

    1. Stay in character to the best of your abilities. This makes it easier for people to interact with you, and it also adds layers, life, and emphasis to your character.

    2. As said above, romance is allowed to an extent. Marriage and children are outright banned from the role-play. Sex will not be tolerated on the chats. Take it to a messenger or notes. Those who break this rule will be removed from the role-play, no questions asked.

    3. Feel free to cross games! Raidou isn't just restricted to talking to his teammates. See how he'd react with Serph, or even Dante. It's a fun challenge I'd like to see everyone undertake. That way, no one ever has to be limited with what they can do with others.

    4. Be creative. Just because your character has a personality doesn't mean there aren't other sides to is. After all, that's what the Social Links are for! For example, did you know that bullet-shaped locket Kanji has contains a picture of a kitten? See what you can do!

    5. For canons, we will only allow a standard amount of 3 characters tops.  You may however note us for approval for having a 4th canon if the situation proves that you would be allowed to have a 4th canon.  It is advised however that you try to keep your canon character amount to no more then 3 so that others can have a chance to select who they want as well.

    6. Please keep your activity visible so we know you're actually alive.


Original Characters

    1. Immediate relationships are not allowed. Just like in real life, you cannot just immediately assume your character knows someone. Work on it and get to know people! Translated, this means that you can not apply for a character saying that they know a canon character, are in a relationship with a canon character, or are related to a canon character. Other original characters that do not belong to you need to have all this confirmed by their role-player.

    2. Give your characters flaws. I don't know what sort of world you were raised in, but where we come from, no one is perfect. For the love of this role-play, give them flaws or you will be terminated from this group. In other words, no mary-sues.

    3. Obsessive worship is unhealthy. Show that you think with your brain and you won't be sprayed with something nasty, since I refuse to deal with loud fangirling/fanboying.

    4. As we know nothing about original characters, you'll have to work twice as hard to show us how your character acts. Make sure you submit an introductory journal, interact with as many people as possible, etc. We all know Hito Shura, but no one but you knows your "Mary Jane."

    5. If your application is declined, do not bother the staff about it. You can improve and send your application a total of two times (meaning three total submissions) before you will be told to move on.

    6. As opposed to a limit on canon characters, there isn't a limit as to how many original characters you can have. So long as you can handle them all and fill all these rules above, you're welcome to as many as you want.

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Credit goes to PersonaRP-DA for the format we used for our rules and standards and all that jazz.