Story * Rules * Characters * Application * Information

Identification
Name: Make it unique, not normal…think of it this way; the names don’t even have to be real, so go all out. Both first and last name.
Pet Names: What do other people call them, and are they terms of endearment or used to annoy them.
Birthday: Any day, any month, no date, though. The date would be about 1956 - the book was written in 1900, but I know the movie-verse better and that was 1939. Don't go by year, though, because it's Oz.
Age: between 17 and 20
Gender: male or female. Your character may be gay, but no gender-neutral characters.
Ethnicity: Winkie, Gillikinese, Munchkinlander, or Quadling
Religion: Unionist, pagan, atheist
Social Status: Upper class, working class, or anything in between.

Physical Traits
Hair: color, length, and normal style.
Eyes: color and shape
Complexion: skin color and if there are any blemishes visible. Scars count as blemishes.
Build: Is your character skinny or are they heavily muscled; or are they something in between? Any body type is accepted.
Height: They can be up to six foot eight, but that's pushing it. They can be very tall, or very short, but don't overdo it.
Weight: Any size, just don't make them very skinny and very tall, unless they have some sort of problem. Let's try to keep something realistic about this RPG.
Quirks: Do they have a limp, are they blind, are they in a wheelchair, do they wear glasses, is anything pierced or do they have tattoos? Tattoos and piercings should probably be set aside for just the Quadlings and the Winkies.
Clothing: What do they wear normally? No jeans or tee-shirts, something almost mideveal, keep that in mind.

Mental Traits
Personality: What are they like? How do they act around people and how do they act by themselves? When they enter a room, how do their own people react? How do other Ozians react? Go into detail; I'd like to know this character.
Idiosyncrasies: Do they have any bad habits? Anything they do, any tick they have, should be put here.
Talents: Does anything they touch grow? Can they enter a room and lighten the mood instantly? What do they do that makes them stand out.
Likes: Favorites. Give food, activity, place, anything they like that makes your character human.
Dislikes: Same as what's listed above, just their least favorite.
Strengths: What are they exceptionally good at?
Weaknesses: What can't they do?
Failures: What do they wish they could fix about their lives that they've made happen?
Achievements: What are they proud about in their life?
Hobbies: What do they do to keep themselves busy?

Outer Identification
Family: Who do they live with? Dead family members are fine, but they shouldn't be all alone in the world without some sort of lifeline.
Hometown: Whatever part of Oz they live, what town do they live in? Look here for the towns in the different sections of the East, West, North, and South.
History: What's happened in their life that has made them who they are? Tell any important details in their life that has molded them into who they are at present. Also state why they are going to Shiz and if they have any prejudices against different ethnicities.

Inspirations
Character Image Song: Find a song that you think fits your character's personality or that you find connects with your character in some way. Give me the song's name and the artist who sang it. You can find one here or, if you want to look at songs from movies, look here.
Image Quote: A quote that you think is good for your character, that you think they'd live by. Look here for a quote if you don't know where else to look.

Writing Sample
Write no less than three paragraphs about how your character leaves their family for Shiz, and how their family feels about them leaving during the tension surrounding Oz. Write in third-person, past tense, and write as if it were a post with dialouge and as if you were your character. The writing sample should end with a male character going to Briscoe Hall to get their room assignments or a female character going to Crage Hall to get their room assignments.
Done? Great! Email me your finished application to capricornangel103@yahoo.com and I'll get back to you ASAP!