The very first thing you should do is decide who you might want to play (and it might be a good idea to have a few alternate choices in case your first choice is already taken), and then find out if this choice is taken. Note that although a character may appear available, applications may have been submitted for the character. You can always ask a Wizard whether there is a pending application for a particular Feature Character. It is also important to be aware that we do not work on a strict first come first served basis. If an application is received for the same Feature Character (or post cut-off FC) before the first application is processed completely, any additional applications for that character will be accepted. We are not doing this to promote competition or lessen the enjoyability of the game, we are doing this to make the game better by trying to get the best person for the job at that particular moment.

Completely and thoroughly fill out the application, answering ALL of the required parts. Incomplete applications might be rejected simply for incompleteness, so to speed along the process it behooves you to be complete the first time around.

Do keep the numbering the same as it appears on the application and number the sections. Keep in mind that we will have a large number of applications to read through and the easier you can make our work for us, the less we will have to be critical of minor details like organization. Feel free to contact continuity staff during this process if you have any questions. It is imperative that your application fit into current continuity. It is also better to include something if you are uncertain whether a piece of information is needed.

Another thing that is imperative is that you are as THOROUGH as possible in describing powers, skills, technology, and spells. Thing such as range, duration, affect, degree of difficulty for the character, power stunts, degree of mastery, and the like, should all be present in each description.

Submit your completed application to gryffon@mserv1.sgeinc.com. Once you have submitted your application, you -should- receive email to verify our receival of your application. If you do not receive this verification within 3 days, only then feel free to enquire with Staff to determine if the application has been received. Note that this is just the email that informs you we have received your application, this is not your final application result.

Once you are certain that your application has been received, do not ask the wizards or staff about the status of your applications. This will most definitely not endear you to us. Applications are judged on a continuous basis, and, real life permitting, you will receive a response within a week's time. If for some reason you have not, only then should you ask after your application status. Keeping real life disruptions in mind, you would do well to really wait at least ten days before asking.

If your application passes written review, then you will be scheduled for an interview. The successful applicant will be selected from those who pass the interview stage successfully. Characters will be awarded to the first and best successful applicant. You will be notified either way, and if successful you will receive a password via email.

If your application is declined, please accept this gracefully and do not take it personally. Griping about a declined application is a good way to get declined again. Feel free to ask for the reasons, however, that the application was turned down if you feel that the reply you receive is inadequate. Keep in mind that it is a privilege to play here and not a right. Note that it is likely you will be required to re-write the application at least once. Although we do indeed have characters approved on the first draft of an application (believe it or don't :) the average for rewrites is one per character. By no means should you feel daunted by being asked to re-write an application. In most cases it is simply that details were omitted and it was too much to cover in an interview.

If you are asked to re-write and the comments you receive are unclear, feel free to log in and ask a Wizard about it. We do what we can to provide as thorough comments as we can.

Once your written application is down to a minimum of questions or comments, it goes to interview. During the interview, we ask questions about the character if there are any details needing clarification. When there is time, there is also a short IC section of roleplay. Note that we try to keep interviews under an hour's time, and so clearing many of these questions up ahead of time in a re-write is often easier than a long and drawn out interview.

At the end of the interview, you will get notification via e-mail, usually within a day.