Claim requests

[singing_arda]

Claims are currently open

Arda Marred does not require an application, but rather a character claim that still needs to be approved by the mods. This is a bit like the little sibling of an application: It is shorter and more aimed towards making it easier for other players to get the gist of your character. The audience of your info post is primarily other players. We do reserve the right to decline claims or request revisions before the claim is approved. To place a claim, the following is needed:

✦ The character may be neither held for someone else nor already claimed.
✦ They must have an info post on their journal that uses the info post form and seems acceptable to the mods.
✦ Be one of the allowed character types as listed on the FAQs.

Format

✦ In the subject line, please write: Character Type | Character Name | Canon | Held/Not Held
✦ Please use one comment for each character.
✦ If this is a re-claim of a dropped or idled character, please also write "re-claim" in the subject line.
✦ If you run out of subject line space, just continue the rest of the info underneath the in reply.

✦ To request a character with an animal companion co-claim please add a note in your reply, and whether or not that companion is essential or non-essential.

Please note the following:

While you are allowed to place a claim at any time, claims are only processed from the 8th to the 15th of any given month. Please try not to post on the very last day, because claims can take several days to process.

We have a hard max of three AUs of the same character. That means that there should be one canon spot always available, and three AU spots. These AUs must also be different from each other. We will be using time stamps to determine processing order during claims.

Due to the nature of highly varied character types, some claims may take longer than others because more than one mod has to look at them for whatever reason. If you are "skipped" please understand that you are not forgotten, we simply need to take more time with your claim.

Due to the nature of allowing so many different character types and duplicates, many times "judgement calls" have to be made in terms of what characters are allowed, not allowed, or need to be AU. Some situations are going to be tricky! Power adjustment, questions, and revision requests won't be uncommon. But never fear! We're here to help you get in, rather than keep you out.

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To request a canon character, original character, or character of limited canon, please comment here using the form below, under the appropriate header comment.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Player who referred you:</b> (Write "self" if you are already a player here) <b>Full Canon Title:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> (Western name order) <b>Info post:</b> <a href=LINK TO YOUR INFO POST>Here</a>


To request a canon AU character or non-canonical AU character, please comment here using the form below, under the appropriate header comment.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Player who referred you:</b> (Write "self" if you are already a player here) <b>Full Canon Title:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> (Western name order) <b>Info post:</b> <a href=LINK TO YOUR INFO POST>Here</a> <b>Is this character a <i>duplicate ?</i></b>: <b>Briefly explain how this character differs from their canon counterpart (and other versions currently in game):</b> (We're looking primarily for physical and personality changes.)


To request a CR-AU character, please comment here using the form below, under the appropriate header comment.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Player who referred you:</b> (Write "self" if you are already a player here) <b>Full Canon Title:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> (Western name order) <b>Info post:</b> <a href=LINK TO YOUR INFO POST>Here</a> <b>Previous game(s):</b> <b>Is this character a <i>duplicate ?</i></b>: <b>Can this character potentially fill the "canon spot?"</b>: <b>Briefly explain how this character differs from their canon counterpart (and other versions currently in game:)</b> (We're looking primarily for physical and personality changes.)


To request a canon original character, or choice-dependent protagonist, please comment here using the form below, under the appropriate header comment.

<b>Name:</b> <b>Player who referred you:</b> (Write "self" if you are already a player here) <b>Full Canon Title:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> (Western name order) <b>Info post:</b> <a href=LINK TO YOUR INFO POST>Here</a> <b>Character Strengths:</b> <b>Character Weaknesses:</b>

To request a close-cast original character, please see this page

Comments

Canon Character | Severus Snape | Harry Potter | Not Held

[bottledfame]

Name: BG
Player who referred you: Self
Full Canon Title: Harry Potter
Character Name: Severus Snape
Info post: Here

Revisions / Power adjustment

[singing_arda]

Hi BG! Sorry for the delay. Harry Potter magic gave us a lot to think about. First I'll bring up our standard set of HP magical restrictions:

As you know Harry Potter’s magic is rather vague and can be super powerful when measured against other canons. Because of this we had to set up a few guidelines for Harry Potter magic’s use in AM.

We might change these in the future if new information comes to light (HP canon is HUGE!), or modify them on a case by case basis.

General restrictions:

1) First, we ask that HP characters stick to known canon spells, and potions. (Basically no inventing new, unique spells with incantation, or new potion recipes. – Spell effects shown in canon but not specifically explained or incanted are generally okay as well.)

2) Wandless magic should be limited to small effects. (lighting candles, shutting a door, etc.), or effects demonstrated by your character in canon.

3) Apparition should be limited to places already visited by the caster, and at the max distance of 6 days-by-foot travel from point A to point B. Taking a “passenger” with you is not possible, unless the character is also a witch/wizard from HP.

4) Conjuring should be limited to objects that already exist somewhere fairly nearby. (You can conjure a plate of sandwiches that’s back in your house, but not make new ones from thin air.)

5) Some spells / abilities that affect other player character require explicit player permission, such as Transfiguration, and the 3 Unforgivable curses. Transfiguration and Imperio curse effects can last for a max of one day, and must be mentioned on your Opt-in post.

6) Healing spells must be limited to what your character has demonstrated in canon. (Healing potions have more leeway, depending upon how difficult it is to brew and other factors.) Any “instant” or “semi-instant” healing spell / potion requires player permission before using it on a character. Ask first.

We might be able to bend these rules for a special occasion, so don’t be afraid to ask!

Notes for Snape in particular:

Not all potions ingredients are available in Arda, but Snape is welcome to find suitable substitutes after some investigation and experimentation. (Since potions is really his thing.) Alternatively, he can order some specialty items from the corsairs.

Otherwise, if you could mention Transfiguration, and the 3 unforgivable curses individually (separately from the catch all) on your Opt-in post, we can get this done!

Re: Revisions / Power adjustment

[bottledfame]

Alrighty! I've added the restrictions to his Info page, and added to his Power Opt-in post. How's it looking?

Approved!

[singing_arda]

Perfect! Thanks!

Welcome to Arda Marred!

Your character is considered a canon character and will take a canon spot
Your character tag will be harry potter: severus snape

Please reply to this comment with the journal you will use for this character while in game. After that, please check out this link for OOC and IC instructions.

Additionally, we'd like to give you a choice between starter locations. Which would you prefer, Deepwood or Nogrod?

Re: Approved!

[bottledfame]

This is his journal! And Nogrod please. :3

Re: Approved!

[singing_arda]

noted! thanks. :3