Snowblind Moderators (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
snowblindmods) wrote2015-04-06 10:43 pm
snowblindmods) wrote2015-04-06 10:43 pm
Application
| Application | |||
Applications are closed permanently. Thank you to everyone who has applied over the years! Before applying for a character, make sure you've read the rules and FAQ. You should also refer to the application guide to see what we're looking for in our applications. You may apply for one character per application cycle and three characters total. Please put your character's name and canon in the subject line of your application comment. Applications must be posted directly to this post and cannot be links. We will screen your application if you request it of us after we review it. Application challenges are allowed, but someone who did not place a reserve challenge cannot challenge a reserved application. Once reservations expire, an application challenge can only be placed before we process the character application of the applicant you would like to challenge. In the event of us nearing our application cap and having more applications than slots, we will attempt to choose the most well-written applications. First-time applicants will be processed first, then applications for second characters, and finally applications for third characters. We may allow more applications to be submitted than we have slots for in the name of greater selection. We will clarify in our response if an application is not being allowed into the game because of the cap or because of issues with the application not meeting the standards of the game. Original Character Application | |||
Hange Zoe | Attack on Titan
Name: Leucrotta
Age: 18+
Contact Info: leucrotta on plurk
Other Characters: Charles Yvry (
Character Information
Name: Hange Zoe
Canon: Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin
Age: Unknown, but likely late 20s or early 30s.
Gender: OKAY SO this is a slightly complicated question. In canon (anime subtitles and equivalent live-action character notwithstanding) Hange is referred to with gender-neutral pronouns and never anything else. Word of God states that Hange's gender is whatever the fans want, and the creator has actively pursued the use of gender-neutral terms in translations. Rather than default to "she", I'm making the decision to use gender-neutral they/them pronouns for this character. Technically headcanon, but fully sanctioned/encouraged by canon.
Canon Point: Chapter 64, after being injured by the MP.
Background Link: Here (only up to the Uprising Arc)
Inventory: Hange is wearing this outfit, minus the jacket, and has a spare pair of glasses (the goggle-style version they're seen wearing here).
Personality:
On the surface, Hange is a friendly, outgoing, happy-go-lucky sort of person. They seem eternally (almost unnaturally) optimistic, despite the fact that they live in a pretty awful situation: a world where humans are penned in by giant walls and roving cannibalistic monsters called Titans just sort of eat people whenever they venture outside. Or whenever the Titans get inside. You know, whenever. Humanity has decided to fight back a bit by forming the Survey Corps, an elite group of soldiers who go on expeditions beyond the walls in order to learn more about their enemies and perhaps to overcome them and take back the world. It should go without saying that this is dangerous business, and people die a lot. Hange has been a member of the Survey Corps for at least six years, and yet, even in all of this death and hopelessness, they've managed to hold onto a sense of almost child-like wonder and glee. It's sort of creepy sometimes.
Hange is generally approachable, kind to people by default, and easily excited. They tend to encourage others, complimenting them on their successes and commiserating with them on their failures. They can be a bit over-dramatic at times, but it's hard to get Hange down; even in the worst of situations, they tend to crack wise or put on a show of being unworried and hopeful, even if that's no longer true. In the midst of panic, Hange often wears a smile, and has been known to lie in order to protect others from knowing how bad the situation really is, or simply to hide their own feelings of anger and hopelessness ("there was a cockroach, that's all!"). After being insulted, they'll either shoot back with a quip of their own or ignore it entirely. The positivity is strong in this one, as is the excitement, which can go overboard at times, even bordering on unsettling.
Hange loves to talk about that which they find interesting, and at one point even spends an entire night telling one of the other characters in-depth information- that he already knew. Even ignoring whether or not their audience is comfortable with the subject matter, Hange will go into great detail about things like their research, or their plans, or their theories. The basic unspoken rule is "don't get Hange started". Unfortunately, all of this enthusiasm is kind of geared toward a somewhat unconventional topic: the monstrous Titans that humanity fights.
By their own admission, Hange used to hate the Titans as much as anyone else, but that changed one day during battle (while Hange was literally kicking the head off a smaller Titan) when they realized how bizarrely light the monsters were for being giants. This observation gradually gave rise to fascination, and today it's more like obsession. Hange is smart already, but greedy for further knowledge, especially where Titans are concerned. They take great personal risks (and sometimes risk the lives of others, even if unintentionally) to find out as much as possible. It's said that a great deal of humanity's Titan knowledge is thanks to Hange and their "experiments", usually performed on captured Titans. Despite the fact that they restrain and essentially dissect these creatures, Hange treats them with a level of reverence and awe, going to the trouble of naming them (in elaborate naming ceremonies, during which they often go into graphic detail about historical cannibals). Hange claims to feel sympathy, even empathy, for the Titans, screaming along with the creatures even while they stab them in the eyes for science, and spending much more time than anyone else would in attempts to communicate. Much in the same way they treat humans, Hange seems reluctant to hurt the Titans needlessly, and whether it's faked or not, they appear remorseful for having to cause them undue pain. In many cases, Hange seems more upset about what they're doing than the Titans are. A case of "this hurts me more than it hurts you".
But you will notice that Hange does all of this anyway. Despite their apparent "sympathy" for the creatures, Hange still goes to great lengths to capture, violently restrain, and essentially torture the Titans in the name of science and the furthering of humanity's (or at least Hange's) knowledge. This is a hint at the other side of Hange's personality, but it certainly goes further than that. Behind the smiles and friendly encouragement of allies, Hange has the capacity to be ruthless and downright terrifying.
Whether it's to defend their comrades, gain knowledge for humanity's sake, or even get revenge for someone else, Hange is perfectly capable of doing some very, very awful things. At different points in the story, Hange has: threatened to throw someone off of a very high (50 meter) wall in order to extract information, tortured a man by removing his fingernails and teeth (all before having even asked a question) in order to "protect humanity" (and get revenge), and very nearly mutilating two people for slandering fallen allies (they only changed their mind because the two people in question were probably coerced). Hange will do what they think is necessary, regardless of how horrifying. Though their usual enemy is Titankind, Hange will kill humans if they threaten the lives of people Hange cares about, or if they threaten the survival of humanity in some way. And that includes by witholding information that could, even potentially, help humanity's cause.
Despite their insistence that it bothers them terribly to do so, Hange does appear to take some kind of pleasure from all of this violence. At the very least, they make an admitted effort to "get better" at it, and the man Hange tortures at one point screams that Hange is clearly enjoying it. It's perhaps worth noting that hurting humans seems to bother Hange less than hurting captive Titans. It's unclear whether or not Hange is a secret sadist hiding behind an out-there personality, or if they're actually a good person who's just willing to do bad things. (I tend to lean toward a combination of both.) Either way, this ability to switch almost instantly between the two, between kooky but friendly scientist and scary monster, makes Hange a potentially creepy customer indeed. Not that Hange isn't sort of creepy already, what with their gleeful proclamations about their intentions toward Titans ("I'm going to be the one to devour you, now") and their tendency to get way too into it when describing horrible things.
Some other things to note:
In general Hange disapproves of people who could help, but won't. They just can't understand the mindset of anyone who would willingly refuse to contribute their talents to something as important as the survival of humans or all of humanity.
Also, Hange is very smart. As possibly the only scientist in the Survey Corps, Hange is tasked with coming up with elaborate plans in order to capture and hold Titans for research. Hange's also in charge of a squadron of Survey Corps soldiers, and leads them in battle. While under Hange's command, they didn't seem to lose many members. Frequently, Hange is tasked by the Survey Corps commander to come up with plans for particularly sticky operations. Basically, plotting and planning is their Thing. Also Titans, but you know. Additionally, in another world, Hange probably could've been a detective; at one point in the story they deduce that a murdered man was tortured (and who was responsible) just by looking over the crime scene and shaking the hand of the killer. They've also shown some talent in predicting the actions of enemies (although it should be noted that Hange usually comes up with several backup plans, so it's more likely that they cover all scenarios rather than hit on the correct one every time).
And another thing: Hange is patently reckless, but usually skilled enough to make it work. For example, when fighting or capturing TItans, Hange tends to act as their own bait, allowing the monsters to get ridiculously close before making a move. They haven't died yet, but they've come close many times. They have an assistant in their homeworld (Moblit, god bless him) whose job is mostly to make sure Hange doesn't get themself killed. Even with him around, Hange probably only survives on a combination of luck and quick reflexes. The reflexes (necessary for fighting Titans in general, so Hange clearly has them) are handy in most situations, but Hange has failed to make saving throws from time to time, and to be quite honest should probably be dead five times over by now.
In summary, Hange is an obsessive, sort of creepy scientist who above all desires knowledge and will go to absurd lengths to obtain it. They're friendly and extroverted, but also potentially cruel and violent. Stay on Hange's good side and things will be pleasant if weird. Get on Hange's bad side, and not so much.
Flavor Abilities: Hange is very capable in combat, with the ability to maneuver and think in three dimensions during very fast-paced situations. They also seem hard to kill, but that's certainly due to luck (and total disregard for their own injuries) rather than any preternatural healing. All of Hange's capabilities are limited to those of normal humans, albeit highly trained ones.
Suitability: Hange is used to living in a dangerous world where survival is not guaranteed from day to day (or even minute to minute, depending on the situation). Though a known risk-taker, Hange has managed to survive for at least six years all while taking on missions with a ridiculously high mortality rate. In short, they are fully capable of survival in extreme conditions, being clever and having quick reflexes, though usually the conditions don't include bitter cold and snow. The only time when Hange might be in trouble is when it comes to monsters; being utterly fascinated by the monsters in their home world, Hange has a tendency to get way too close (or allow the monsters to do the same) in the name of observation and research. This could potentially end badly.
RP Samples:
TMD Action Sample
TMD Network Sample
Network Sample
ACCEPTED
A cozy little antique shop. It's not very large, and it's overcrowded with shelves and large pieces of old furniture and strange statues of various animals, but it's shelter. It feels sort of ominous, however... The back room only has a table with one chair and a small bathroom.
Please reply to this comment with the journal you will be using for the game. After that, join
Thank you for your interest in our game!
YAY!