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AtWoP needs a(nother) RP Manager!

So, AtWoP is looking for another RP Manager. This job entails quite a bit of work, so we might hire more than one. Duties include:
- Moderating roleplays and making sure that rules are being followed
- Approving new characters
- Creating and developing plotlines small and large
- Fostering roleplay and keeping the atmosphere welcoming and interesting
- Writing up egg descriptions, dragonet personalities, and dragonet profiles

Because of the nature of the job, the roleplay manager needs to have a good attitude and the patience and wisdom to deal with many difficult or sticky situations ICly and OOCly. They need to be able to treat everyone equally, including themselves, and be dedicated to the shop. Those with pretentions and a need for attention need not apply. Thanks in advance!

The perks of the job will be monthly and involve free dragons, but, as with the colorists, there will be a staff credit system which is currently in the works to save up for larger perks. Those that just want free dragons need not apply. Of course, there is also a gold option if you prefer!

So, all of that having been said, if you haven't run away screaming yet, here's the form!

FORM

[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b] (Just because I'm curious. :3)
[b]How many Pern books have you read?[/b]
[b]List any characters you have in this shop.[/b]
[b]Experience/References:[/b] (Please list people you have worked under as a roleplaying manager, or sites you have managed, etc)
[b]Writing Sample:[/b] (can be an RP at atwop, an entry for something, anything!)
[b]Plot Ideas:[/b]
[b]Other:[/b]

Username: Talencia
Age: 33

How many Pern books have you read? I honestly don't know. I began reading them years and years and YEARS ago... probably my freshman year in high school. Most of the ones I read did not belong to me, so I have no means to guage exactly without going back through and looking into them, heh.

List any characters you have in this shop.
Jevasi (and her dragon Meridoth) - greenrider
Illabel (and flit Bertan) - female Candidate
Berjint - male Candidate

Experience/References: I have worked as a RP Manager for WolfieDuke in her shop Moonlit Shadows. However, I'm somewhat on a hiatus there.

Writing Sample: Making a Splash

Plot Ideas: Let's see... here are a few plot ideas of varying degrees.
* beached shipfish
* an epidemic of bored riders/candidates (gambling untold amounts, fights, laziness, micheif, mrr?)
* shortage of firestone for practise
* Flit scourge - a dry fungus making the skin dry, raw, and itchy, spread by touch (could transmit to dragons?)
* dragon races and competitions (obstacle courses, treasure hunts, sprints, thread-simulations)
* Find The Flit! - Someone's flit has been poking around, making mischief, and leaving behind mysterious items. It's a spin on a whodunit mystery!

Other: Time and life constraints would keep me from being able to do all the required tasks on my own. Most of it isn't a problem, but I don't believe I could keep up with monitoring rps constnatly on my own. I would really enjoy working with others so that we could bounce ideas off each other, as well as share the responsibilities that could become heavy with the enthusiasm for the shop growing.

Username: soutou ( But I like Sou just as much. )
Age: 18 ( Going on 19~ )

How many Pern books have you read? Nine in recent memory. My favorite is Dragonseye. <3 I’ve also read/own DLGtP.
List any characters you have in this shop. -F’sey of green Ialluth
-H’dek of bronze Bondyeth

Experience/References: -I work for the Shinkami School of Saviors, and you can ask tooaya or Chrystali about me, if you’d like. I ran the latest RP-intensive meta plot there.

Writing Sample: Take your pick from Scyeth’s journal. Or, you could check out Varun’s journal. But if you want dragons, here is an RP of F’sey’s.

Plot Ideas: - Well, considering how quickly lice spread through the over-crowded Weyr, I think it would be quite plausible that some sort of illness run like wildfire through the overcrowded Weyr. It’s could be a fairly serious illness, though not fatal, but you know how rumors get out of hand. This could be the final push for the Jr. Weyrwoman to up and out of the Weyr, taking those spooked by the disease with her. Eventually, the disease would run its course and fizzle out, but those left wouldn’t return.

Smaller events can include: -Dragonpoker tournament (creative way to give away flit eggs, and can be played with rolling die so it’s completely random)
-The Weyrling Games
-Once there are more adult riders, wings can be assigned and practices can be held. While not really a ‘plot’, I think it would provide a good setting for ORPs and for more character interactions. Good source of character stress, especially for those skeptical that Thread will return.

Other: Well, I’ve run a few Pern sites back in the day. And by back in the day, I mean before I joined Gaia. XD But I do know the amount of effort Hatching takes, what to check for in character applications and adult rider auditions/applications (in general terms, I mean). I also have AIM and MSN, am easy to reach and I don’t mind working with many other staffers at all. That’s how we run at SSoS.

Username: Arrien
Age: 21! And a half! And a half of a half!
How many Pern books have you read? Loooots. Uhm. Dragonflight, Dragonquest, The White Dragon, Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, Dragondrums, Dragonsdawn, The Renegades of Pern, The Masterharper of Pern, and possibly one or two more. That said, it's been a freaking long time since I've read them, and I'll readily admit, I've lost details and have to run to resource sites.
List any characters you have in this shop. Okassis and Wei.
Experience/References: I'm usually just an RPer, not a manager. As an RPer, though, I've organized and/or contributed to a number of shop events in various places over the four or so years I've been around the B/C forum, both IC and OOC, including a Prom for Fa`e, which is probably the best example of my event organization. I am used to juggling a number of plots with co-conspirators, where I am mostly adept at coming up with ideas and finding innovative way to link them together. I'm an opportunistic plotter who picks out threads from the people around me, and can develop it into a simple or complex plot that incorporates as many people as possible (example: In this shop, the Klah-Off began by an off-handed comment on Okassis's part to S'van, and developed when Inaari offered to make them klah, leading to a challenge, what I would consider a simple plot.)

Additionally, I have a lot of experience dealing with shop politics, rule issues, and other matters within the B/C forum (PM for details and examples), and am able to present myself diplomatically and thoughtfully on most matters. While I readily admit that I can get opinionated, I'm also typically able to achieve an objective viewpoint when judging or examining issues. I find it easy to interact positively with people, and while being firm, I have proven that I can negotiate conflict in such a way to satisfy all parties as well as possible.

Writing Sample: A little bit old now and with at least a couple flaws, but I've always been proud of having penned the winning submission for Cirque's story contest. It's formatted for the front page still, and is about two years old, but I think it's still a fair example. Shrunk down for size.


Plot Ideas:

BRIEFS
*The Holdless Rising - as the threat of Thread comes nearer, those banished outside the Holds have two options; they can either delude themselves into thinking it will never come, or find some way to survive it. A band of criminals gathers together to force their way into a sizable Cothold near Ista, living like bandits and terrorizing the families. The Weyr has been asked for help in liberating the Cothold. But the message it would make to send dragons against people, even dangerous people, could send ripples throughout all of Pern....(Micro: This will give everyone a chance to let their characters wrestle with their definitions of a dragonrider's duty, as well as allowing individuals to come forward with specific solutions. Macro: If the issue is poorly dealt with, or if word of it spreads, other Holdless might rise against Cotholders as well. Even before Thread falls, Pern could be set into a state of emergency.)
*Damaged Sands - the Hatching Grounds has been infested by tunnel snakes, and at the worst of times! The young Queen has already risen. All the Candidates must clear the Grounds before it is time for her to lay, or there's no telling what losses the Weyr could suffer. (Micro: This will offer something for the Candidates to do, give a route for solutions, and torment poor Yansanth beyond all good reason. Macro: What would happen if they are unsuccessful, and the Queen decides she must find some other place to lay her eggs - like another Weyr, or the beaches of Ista? What if she laid her eggs, and some tunnel snakes yet remaining made an assault?)
*Shipwrecked - a merchant vessel that was due to come to Ista from the South Continent has disappeared, and aboard it, one of the Mastersmith's most promising apprentices. Begging a favor of the Weyr, he's asked for the dragonriders to search any islands near the coast, the holdfolk and Candidates to search the beaches - but is there anything left to find? (Micro: This will give everyone an opportunity to RP free of the Weyr, let their characters explore new environments, and connect their characters with being servants of Pern society as a whole, rather than loyal only to the Weyr. Macro: There's any number of plots that can stem off of the recovery or loss of the Mastersmith, not even to mention what it was that wrecked the ship in the first place. An unknown sea creature? Holdless Pirates? Strange natural phenomena that could set off a new growth of science and discovery?)
*The Miner's Dream; a Candidate, exploring the tunnels of the Weyr, has come upon an unexpected boon - a vein of ore! (Micro: For the Candidate that discovers it, they have a choice. If they report it to the Weyrleader, then the Weyr may be sitting on untold riches... but maybe they could find that being a rich man or woman is worth more to them than being a dragonrider, and begin stealing from the Weyr, setting a whole net of insanity into effect. Macro: If it does get reported, the Weyr is in an uncomfortable spot. Upon hearing of their good fortune, the Hold complains - the ore should go to them, since they have to pay for the upkeep of the Weyr already! The Smithhall is eager to tear into the rock in order to get at that ore, but with a Queen soon to be on the sands, the disturbance could be too much. To refuse to mine it would start a storm of politics, but even delaying it is difficult. If only someone with a silver tongue could talk sense into that Lord Holder!)
*The Dragon Dragonrider - mutations are a normal part of life. We know dragons have been evolving; the size of them has grown, for example. But what is one to make of it when a hatchling dragon bonds to an older dragon sitting attendance in the Bowl? (Micro: What can be done to keep one - or both - from retreating between in the confusion? If they both live, can this help in fighting Thread? What effects will this bizarre Bonding have on the dragonrider caught up in it - especially during Flights, when the emotions of one dragon already overwhelms? Macro: What benefits might come to the Weyr if a new breed of dragon arises, seeking partnered dragons to Bond with? Could it be the first step toward a self-sufficient dragon population, separated from humans and the Weyr - and if so, can it be stopped before it becomes dangerous, or have the dragons earned their right to develop into an independent sentient race?)
*Message from the Sky - so long ago, the Rukbat system was flagged as forbidden territory due to the danger of Thread, and supposedly, this ensured the isolation of the Pernese from the rest of the world. But there are always those who will break the rules, especially when profit is on the line - and if a nearby planetoid seems to contain some materials worth salvaging, or even a hidden trove on the Far Western continent, a rogue salvage operation might set up a temporary base camp on Pern to try and plunder it for all its worth, heedless of the danger of Thread or the native settlers. (This would be a huge arc if it went into play, and take a lot of planning. There's a million possibilities, from the Weyrs having to defend Pern against the invaders, to the invaders needing the help of the Weyrs when they discover Thread, to a strained and mutual co-existence until the invaders leave, to the invaders attempting to bring a dragon (or dragon egg!) back home with them.)
*Sickness Between - There's no way that life can exist between, right? So why are so many dragons that cross between falling ill? It's already caused a number of deaths in the bigger Weyrs, and with Thread on the horizon, one dead dragon is one too many. Until more is known about this disease, the Weyrs are instructing their riders not to let their dragons go between - but say, the flitts don't seem to be affected, do they...? (Micro: For younger Weyrlings, the frustration of not being allowed to go between will be tremendous, and might tempt them to break orders. Mature dragons might have caught the sickness before the warning got out, leaving their riders in a panic. Some dragons might even go between if they get sick enough, leaving their riders bereft. Everyone will have to cope with the uncertainty of the future, and the loss of dragons (NPCs, of course, unless a PC volunteers). Macro: Dragons have always been considered untouchable. It's the riders who are weak, prone to sickness and injury. Seeing this invincibility cracked may shatter the faith of the Holds, let alone the burden it would place on the dragonriders themselves.)
*The Forgotten Skeleton - while wandering the tropics around Ista Weyr, a Weyrfolk came upon an old rotting corpse - and on it, a message with the seal of Benden Weyr, written to the Weyrleader. The message is from a young Candidate, who claims that there's some sort of sabotage going on so that only the Candidates that the Benden Weyrleader specifically wants to Impress - many of them kin of high-ranking Holders and Craftmasters, the people who are responsible for tithes - are standing on the Grounds, and the rest are either set to work or sent home. It might seem like the silly and sad suspicions of an unlucky Candidate at first, but there's been talk of a handful of young dragonlings at Benden Hatchings who have gone between, unable to find a proper partner - and with how many Candidates are crowding up Ista, it doesn't make sense that there wouldn't be even one there that could Impress. (Micro: There are a million questions for everyone to ask themselves about this issue, even if they are unaffected. If the Ista Weyrleader does a follow-up, he may find that an unusually low number of Candidates are indeed on the Grounds at Hatchings, and decide to solve the Ista overpopulations problem by sending some of his Candidates to them, allowing Candidate characters the option of moving to a new Weyr (and thus opening new venues for RP and advancement among riders, and all the political intrigue that comes with a third PC Weyr other than Ista and the new one that's been spoken about). Macro: This sort of corruption can't be tolerated. Yes, it's important for the Weyrs to get good tithes - but it's also important that all Candidates be allowed to present themselves at Hatchings, so that dragonets don't even feel like there's no one appropriate for them! The reputation of Benden may suffer if it gets out, but that might be nothing to the smear job it would do to Ista if they tattled....)
*

NORMAL DRAGON DESC: THE GIDDY GREEN

*INTRO - The Candidates were barely on the sands, and one egg was already wobbling with incredible enthusiasm. Cracks split in its surface, deepened; a tiny beak broke through, tearing off shards, hammering for freedom. Within seconds, a green launched herself from the egg, stumbling over her own clumsy feet in her determination to break into the world. She'd made it!

There were so many new things to her wide eyes, so much fuss. The sands were warm, the air was bright. People were watching her, anxious and excited and frightened and curious. All these things, so much at once! The dragonet's eyes swirled excitedly. While the rest of her clutch was still just beginning to rattle their shells, she was already here, and had the pick of the Weyr!

Hers was here somewhere, she knew. All she needed to do was to find them... like a game, or an adventure! Enjoying herself immensely, the newborn green peered around the Bowl, absorbing the white-robed crowd from her haunches before dropping down. Boldly, she struck out toward the boys, shouldering her way past several and flicking one teasingly with her tail as she passed.

There were many people here, she observed, and many of them were interesting - but she only needed one, and that one was Hers. But with so many, she didn't know if she could find Hers! The little green began to grow distressed, eyes tinging yellow. What if... what if she couldn't find....

Mine, she complained, poking her head around, your Menaeth is looking for you - why are you not looking for Yours?

*PERSONALITY - Menaeth finds joy in the simple things in life - warm sun, fresh water, pretty colors, good food. Filled with boundless energy, she is forever sharing her discoveries with others, and seems to always want to head out on some adventure or another. Although she may seem flighty at times, it's very important to her that people take her seriously - after all, it's an important job to learn so much about the world and tell others about it, so they should respect her for doing it!

Part of this drive comes from her need to be a protector. She has to know about the world if she's going to fight for it, and Thread aside, she has to know about the world if she's going to defend against it. By learning what is precious, what is dangerous, and what falls between, she can better understand her role as a dragon among these. Another part of this drive comes from simple curiosity - she has an active and lively mind, and seeks to fill it with knowledge that interests her. While it is very important, yes, that she learns to fly and take off and land and go between during Weyrling lessons, she'd much rather be doing that in places where she can see other things, too, rather than the relative sterility of the Weyr. Finally, she adventures as a need to prove herself. If she can go where other dragons cannot, then she has shown herself distinguished - even if she goes where other dragons have not, she's been the first!

Menaeth shies away from going between on her expeditions. She must prefers to fly to where she goes - after all, there's no telling what you might miss if you skip the journey! For this reason, she is likely to develop a lot of flight stamina as she grows, being able to cover large distances a-wing without tiring. Additionally, she is exceptionally long in the eye; spending so much time trying to seek out small details in the environment around her has given her excellent eyesight, and the ability to identify things from a distance.

Although she seems fearless, there are a few things that Menaeth can never understand, and hence, is cautious around. Spinners are one of them. It isn't the creatures themselves that put her at unease, but the silk traps they lay for flying creatures. She thinks about herself being caught in such a trap, and needs reassurance from her partner that there is no spinner large enough to ever catch her - but even then, she suspects that there could be, and they just haven't found it yet.

For similar reasons, Menaeth is one of those greens that never holds back in a Flight. Normally, she's moderately competitive, enjoying a sense of validation by proving herself against others; during a mating Flight, she has no sense of inhibition and every need to prove herself the best of all the greens. Any dragon that wants to mate with her will have to match her, stride for stride, trick for trick, until she's too tired to keep it up - and realistically, it may only be the sensibility of her rider that keeps her from trying to go on anyway.

*WHO WILL SHE IMPRESS? Menaeth is a risk-taker, and needs someone that will be willing to take those risks with her. At the same time, she also needs someone that is well-disciplined enough to draw the line. She is more likely to Look To someone that other dragons might choose not to, feeling that an atypical partner is better for a dragon like herself. Someone who has a drive for new experiences, new knowledge, or even just a strong sense of duty will be more likely to draw her eye.


UNUSUAL DRAGON DESC: THE DRAGON OF LEMNUS
*INTRO - The egg didn't seem so strange from the outside, but there was something decidedly off about the blue dragon that hatched. In appearance, he stood apart from his brethren; there was something strange about his eyes, and one wing seemed slightly misshapen, calling into question if he ever be able to fly. Genetic nonconformity was nearly unheard of among dragonkind, who had been engineered in ancient times to eliminate such possibilities.

He mewled weakly and lurched from his shell, struggling to stand. The humming in the air staggered, as though the dragons themselves had been made momentarily breathless. "It'll go between," someone shouted from the stands - and as the creature cried pitifully, there was a grim and mournful consensus. There was no way such a beast would find a partner - there was no way he could ever fight Thread!

The small blue remained on the Grounds, however. His head was drooped between his forelegs, staring at the ground as if watching a bug, unmoving. Then, there was the Queen, shining and radiant; the mammoth dragon gazed upon it, urging it to go, go seek out the one that would make it whole! Go find its Bonded!

The strange hatchling lifted his head as he was nuzzled, and rose awkwardly to its hind legs, craning his neck toward the sky. When it came down, there is a strange calmness and certainty, as though he has seen his fate in the stars and knows, beyond a doubt, where his future lies--

Mine, why do you look at your Hepaeth like that?

*PERSONALITY - Hepaeth is named for the Greek God Hephaestus, who was lame and ugly. Born to Zeus and Hera, he was thrown from Olympus, falling for seven days and seven nights before landing and making his home of the island Lemnus. Although he is often considered disgraced and unwanted, he was given in marriage the hand of the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, so perhaps there is something to say for his fortune. He was the god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals, metallurgy, fire and volcanoes (Wikipedia).

Hepaeth is not unlike his namesake. Like Hephaestus, he is lame; his wing may never function as it should. He is also dependable and strong, even stoic at times. Knowing his limits, he struggles to find ways to be strong, for his Bonded and himself, and does his best to continue on in spite of criticism - sometimes, a poor best.

Other dragons look on him with pity for his handicap. As a hatchling, it isn't so bad - after all, his clutch-mates are ground-bound as well - but as he grows and the rest learn to fly, he will come to require constant validation and understanding from his Bonded. His self-esteem will often suffer, particularly when females are taking to Flight; his handicap will force him to live an unwillingly abstinent life, and he is prone to frustration and depression because of it.

Meek as he is, there is an undeniable strength beneath Hepaeth's surface, one grown from toils and trials and is desperate for recognition. He has a physical intelligence, a sense of being and of doing, and an unusual interest in human crafts (Hephaestus, after all, was the Smith God and the Wine God!) More than anything, Hepaeth wants to find the place for him and his Bonded which will give him respect among his own kind - but has to be bolstered against doubts that no such place may exist.

Although he cannot fly - or perhaps, because of it - Hepaeth is impressively strong. Built like a train, he out-masses the flying dragons easily, and can move great weights with little effort. He is also extremely nimble and dexterous on his feet, and seems to have a particular talent for breathing fire (contributed, no doubt, to the fact that while all his clutchmates were flying, he had nothing to do but chew firestone).

Without a doubt, Hepaeth is a dragon with a troubled and challenging future ahead of him - but at the same time, he is an innovator. Perhaps he will find some way to overcome his handicap, and in doing so, create new paths for generations of dragons to follow. No matter what, though, he will do only his best for as long as he lives - it'll be a warm day between before he lets his partner let him give up!

*WHO WILL HE IMPRESS? Hepaeth is likely to Look To someone who is extremely self-assured and confident, who does not need outside validation. In many ways, their rider will be as much a role model as a partner; he needs someone that can set him straight, boost him up, and make him stronger. But he also needs someone who will make him feel needed as well; maybe someone who will appreciate his strength, make him feel like as much of a dragon despite his disabilities as the strongest Bronze in the Weyr.


Other: There's no two ways around it - I work best with people. I get motivation, inspiration, and ideas with people. If I do get this position, then when it comes to simple management, I'll handle my affairs independently (accepting characters, checking RPs, etc.); but when it comes to creating and developing plots, I'll be pulling people to co-conspire. When I get ideas, I need to validate them before I invest in them, and this might mean running to someone on staff, or it might mean chatting with friends.

Also, some of my facts on Pern might not be 100%. I don't mind talking to people to clarify points, and I don't mind being wrong, but there's no way that I'm going to know everything effortlessly when I read this series in middle school. So while I will certainly endeavor to know everything I can and help out anyone that needs it, there may be times when I will have to turn to someone more knowledgeable for help.

Finally, I am not a person for visual design. Usually, I can come up with one or two traits I might like - but there's a reason I'm going for RP manager, and not colorist. If you give me a picture or an idea (or a theme, I can work off of a theme!), I can write plenty of description, but if you want something done well, it's better not to hand me a blank page. I prefer to leave the visual design to the people who are skilled at it.

Despite these notes, I feel that I am extremely suited to be an RP manager. I'm motivated, I have experience in places that can really help boost the shop, I have a talent for inventing and developing plots that are largely character-run and reward RP, and I love digging for ideas outside the box to get people involved. I already spend plenty of time RPing here (and intend to continue doing so, naturally!), so it won't be any problem for me to divide that into managing. I would note, though, that having more than one RP manager for a shop the size of AtWoP couldn't hurt at all, and I would certainly work better with a second manager, if you were considering it at all.

Username:Celeanor
Age: 85. (Not really, I'm 22.)
How many Pern books have you read? All except the ones by Todd.
List any characters you have in this shop. Gh'lan and Brown Khunoth, Florian, Hallison, Demitarnin, and a quasi PC I call Bianne. (Also have a few more character ideas floating around... what can I say? I like creating them. XD! )
Experience/References: Off-Gaia Pern Sites, I have written a few stories for Tripaldi and Falas Weyrs, and ran my own Weyr for 5 or so years before I found Gaia.
Writing Sample:

[x] Gh'lan and Khunoth's Weyr.
[x] AtWoP Character Journal
[x] Soquili Teepee (See Crousader's History)

**The below are old and have some errors, posting them as proof previous Pern involvement.**

[x] Flight of my Bronze and Gold dragons at Falas Weyr. (Kind of dated..)
[x] Another Gold flight, Rhinth is mine, Kweinalth belongs ot Xalia. This, by the way... is an OLD example, last modified in 2003. XD!


Plot Ideas:

I'm a pretty big fan of big ideas, and as others have already pointed out, I think a large plot expanding on Holder mistrust of dragonriders would be appropriate right before First Fall. As an Island, Ista probably will have more pressure building on them then the other Weyrs will, given the limited resources. So perhaps a NPC meeting of all the Weyrleaders discussing both the political climate and the further possibilities of the Southern Continent could spark rumors in the Weyr and in the Holds.

In addition, perhaps Thread will not Fall as expected on First Fall. That would heat things up all across the planet no matter which way the plot went. Either believers would start doubting, or non-believers would start recruiting more to their cause. If Thread didn't fall for say, two months after it was predicted to start, that is a long enough time for some juicy tension to build.

On the topic of Southern, however, I'd DEFINITELY like to explore the 'adventure' route. Perhaps things are getting dicey with the Istan Lord, so the Weyrleader recruits a few riders and Weyrfolk to head down South, or perhaps in an attempt to save the Weyr's pride the Weyrleader sends riders down before they need to ask for more tithes to support the growing population, or better yet, maybe there is no reason and some riders are just vacationing? Whatever the reason, ruins are found and a 'gold rush' of sorts starts. But where does that leave the Weyr you ask? Transport duty! Greens and Blues could be making fortunes transporting people and goods down South! Does rivalry between riders start up to protect likely hot spots in the South? Will riders and Holders have another reason to go at each others throats?

Along with that, there comes the plot from the storyline. Is it time for a branch off Weyr?

Other: I'd be dishonest if I tried to say that I have all the time in the world to devote to this e-job, but the fact is... I have a paying job and classes to attend. As it stands, however, I do spend quite a few hours each day lurking on Gaia (since I subscribe to the 'if you don't have anything to say, then don't say anything' theory ) and I wouldn't mind having something else to fill those hours with. Reading over character applications, plotting with staffers and other RP managers, writing up descriptions, and keeping an eye on roleplays... it's all stuff I can do comfortably and happily from my couch. I love thinking of ideas and handling criticism comes with my RL job description, and I'll ALWAYS let head staffers know if time constraints interfere with the duties of RP Manager.

Username: DareDelvil

Age: Twenty-two, with a birthday in late September. (Yeah, Libra. Take that how you will. XD)

How many Pern books have you read? None. You may consider me tabula rasa - everything I know about Pern, I learn from you. For this reason I would not do well working alone! Please do not consider my application at all if you're only looking to hire one manager; I'd work best as an assistant manager here.

List any characters you have in this shop. Merya, and her little green flit Beru.

Experience/References: Shop work wise I do owners list and the odd round of trivia at Nequus, and games mastery at Palu Island. The latter is about to include running a 5-day RP contest.

Writing Sample: 1 - an old RP archive (Melodia & King Ladekahn), 2 - an extended RP entry (Meredith), 3 - my first PRP at AtWoP (Merya - are you seeing a pattern here?), and 4 - just for fun, a bit of Wicked fanfic (offsite link; beware of anything you click on thereafter).

Plot Ideas: A lot of the same things that have been suggested already, but I've got my own spin on a couple of them - particularly related to shortages. Black markets for uncommon goods? Thievery, and the hunt for a thief - that one could easily turn into a witch hunt as everyone looks for a scapegoat, not so much concerned about guilt as about having someone to blame for their losses. And if any Hold in particular isn't paying up, a Weyrwoman with the right kind of mind (by which I really mean the wrong kind of mind) might decide not to be so careful with them when Thread begins to fall. Only eighty percent of their tithe paid, only eighty percent of the riders and dragons fed and clothed...only eighty percent of their lands protected. A particularly marble-breasted tyrant making an example of a Hold that refused to pay...that could cause some serious plot.

Other: I'm a Pern neophyte, and I honestly don't wish or expect to be hired for my knowledge of canon. What I offer is my writing, my beta-reading skills, my ability to research, and my assistance for a senior roleplay manager (or managers). I am very willing to discuss, compromise and work on ideas with others, and I am keen to learn more about the setting as this shop sees it. As I said before, I am a blank slate. I'm not attached to any particular version of canon, and I will therefore gladly abide by shop canon as far as I know what that is. I like to reason realistically about fantasy worlds, and I see this as an opportunity for me to do so - and to help others do so, as a sounding board and source of ideas as well as an extra pair of hands and eyes.