Important! Application Tips and Tricks

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Application Tips and Tricks

Have you ever wondered exactly what it is we look for when we are reviewing an application? Below is a list of things that we look for. Everything from the obvious to the perhaps more obscure. And at the end of the list are some suggestions to help streamline getting you app approved quickly!

What We Look For

Following the Rules

First we check to make certain that all the site rules were followed. We double check that all the appropriate reserves were made. We make sure that anything you're applying for is one that isn't protected (or if it is, that you meet the requirements). Etc. This is the first checkpoint that alerts us if something will need to be fixed. The most common rule issue that occurs is the Godmodding one. If your character is too perfect, no flaws, etc. it will be brought up as part of the reason you're pended. So we highly recommend including some flaws to balance out strengths.

Consistency with Canon

The next thing we check for is making sure that your character is consistent with Percy Jackson lore. For example, everyone is claimed by their 13th year because canon says so, etc. This also includes our site canon. 

Internal Consistency

Third, we check to make sure that it's consistent within itself. If you say your character's mother has died, but then later have the mother alive, this is inconsistent within itself. So we make sure that all things are consistent within your app as well. This includes personality information.

Realism

While this is a fantasy site, there is a point at which some things become too fantastical and can take other writers out of the moment. This can make some characters hard to write with. To help avoid this we simply look to see if what you're trying to create is realistic within the setting. 

Provide Enough History

Make sure that if your character isn't 13 or younger that you provide plenty of information about their time at Camp. They lived and did things during this time, so show us!

Tricks for Quick Turn Around

Make Sure You Label It Ready for Review

You would be surprised how many people forget to do this.

Keep It Simple

This doesn't mean don't provide detail. We want all the detail you can manage. But if you try to create a super complex and convoluted backstory it can take longer to double check the internal consistency, canon consistency, etc. It's also easier for you to make mistakes with consistency the more convoluted it is. So we highly recommend making sure that it's not too complex if you want a quick turnaround. 

Don't Be "Special"

When we say this, we don't mean don't be unique or original. But one of the common application errors we get are people who either a) have their godly parent way more involved in their child's life than canon allows for or b) try to make their kid the opposite of their godly parent. Both of these things go against canon, and will pretty much guarantee that your application is pended. The uniqueness of the character should come from their experiences and their interactions with other characters, and the personality that grows and evolves based on these things.