Disposable PC Applications

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DISPOSABLE PCs

The Disposable PC mechanic is our way of trying to encourage people to populate the game with some pro-Capitol PCs, since many upcoming plots will require at least a few. The goal is to allow the players to have somewhat more control over the Capitol plots, take some NPC duties off the mods, and create a more immersive Panem, without burdening the players with significant extra play duties.

The Disposable Capitol PC mechanic is such:

1. Players with at least one other active character in the game can app a pro-Capitol PC under this mechanic. All players can alternately choose to just app a pro-Capitol PC regularly, through the usual application mechanism. While 'active' obviously requires passing AC, the mods reserve the right to decline an app from a player who is 'inactive' in that they only pass AC by technicalities, have a strike on their record, or have a documented history of thread-dropping or holding up plots.

2. Disposable PCs must be pro-Capitol.

3. Disposable PCs do not earn credits for the people tagging them or for themselves. Disposable PCs earn AC by doing at least one open post per Arena cycle (so about one every four months) and simply commenting to mid-cycle check-ins to show they are still present in the game. You can also tag around with them. The goal is to have them be a visible presence in the game but not a significant burden on the player’s time, as many players cited lack of time as a reason that they didn’t app a pro-Capitol PC.

4. Disposable PCs can be OCs or Panem AUs.

5. Disposable PC apps will include a basic outline of what goal the player has for the character (prison? killed as a martyr? karma houdini?). That section of the app will be kept screened so the player and mods can surprise other players.

6. Disposable PCs cannot be Stylists or Escorts. They may be Mentors.

7. Disposable PCs can be previously dropped Capitol characters. You can drop a PC and turn them into a Disposable PC with mod consent. This does not require a separate application but does require a PM to the mods so everyone's on the same page.

8. If a Disposable PC is dropped, the player implicitly gives the mods permission to use that character in future plots for endgame.

9. If a player enjoys playing their Disposable PC, they can upgrade them to an actual PC through a streamlined app process. To do so, please see the normal applications page and scroll down to 'Disposable PCs'.

The following is a list of potential positions a Disposable PC can hold, but it is by no means exhaustive. If you have an idea not on this list, feel free to contact the mods or put in an app. The mods are going to be affirmatively trying to get non-Staff PCs more involved with the Offworlders.

- Former Sponsor
- Propoganda Director
- Restaurant owner/waiter/bartender for the Training Center Cafe
- Training Center Avox handler
- Training Center EMT or medical staff
- On-site counselor for Mentors
- Auditor
- Tech support, including for Offworlder info chips
- Offworlder interviewer (can also help co-write Panem Nightly)
- Paparazzi
- Certain ministers of Snow’s cabinet
- Stylist assistant
- Peacekeepers
- Muttation engineers (genetic engineers)
- Other scientists working in the Capitol
- Young Capitol children or fans (can interact in TYP and in parties)
- Party/Tower Decorators


The application looks like this:

OUT of CHARACTER
Name: Your name
Other characters: What other character(s) do you play here?

IN CHARACTER
Name: Character's name
Alias: Character's alias(es) if applicable
Fandom: Fandom of origin if AU
Journal: What's your character journal?
PB: Play-by. The actor or character you are using in icons.
Age: Your character's physical age.
History: Give us a paragraph or two about your character’s life in the Capitol.

Presentation: What's the outside like? Their personality? How do they present themselves to the world? This section, along with motivation, should be the meat and potatoes of your app, with about 2-3 paragraphs per section.
Motivations: And what's going on on the inside?

Plans: Please post this section of the app in a separate comment. What would you like to happen to your character in endgame? Execution, arrest, martyrdom, karma houdini? Let us know here. The mods will work with you to make this happen.



<big><big><big><b>O<u>UT of CHARACTER</u></b></big></big></big> <b>Name</b>: Your name <b>Other characters</b>: What other characters do you play here? <big><big><big><b>I<u>N CHARACTER</u></b></big></big></big> <b>Name</b>: Character's name <strong>Alias</strong>: Character's alias(es) if applicable <b>Fandom</b>: Fandom of origin if AU <b>Journal</b>: What's your character journal? <b>PB</b>: Play-by. The actor or character you are using in icons. <strong>Age</strong>: Your character's physical age. <b>History</b>: Give us a paragraph or two about your character’s life in the Capitol. <b>Presentation</b>: What's the outside like? Their personality? How do they present themselves to the world? This section, along with motivation, should be the meat and potatoes of your app, with about 2-3 paragraphs per section. <b>Motivations</b>: And what's going on on the inside? <b>Plans:</b> Please post this section of the app in a separate comment. What would you like to happen to your character in endgame? Execution, arrest, martyrdom, karma houdini? Let us know here. The mods will work with you to make this happen.

Please allow the mods at least one week to decide on your app before contacting us.