Gantor's Application, version 1.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer & FYI: I reserve the right to duplicate and publish anything sent to me. All scoring and acceptance/rejection is performed at my sole discretion. Any person may reapply and attempt to raise their score. Serious applications only please. Instructions: Answer the questions by following the prompts. Answer each question fully and in your own words. If a question has a place for an explanation, the explanation of your answer is mandatory. Long answers are better than short answers. Do not expect to float through this on one-word responses. This application is formatted for digital submission but may be printed and submitted as a hard copy. If this is the case, additional paper may be used. All work and notes must be shown. This application must be completed in it's entirety to be considered however if a question is found to be objectional it may be bypassed with an explanation of it's objectional nature as well as the submittal of a question of equal or greater thoughtfulness as well as your answer to that question. Honesty, thoughtfulness, and creativity are all factors. Cleverness and humor are encouraged as long as they do not interfere with the honesty or thoughtfulness of a response. Extra credit is possible where stated. Speaking of which, you may place the words mumblegrump grumblemump at the extra credit prompt under the moderate essay section below (not in response to the question beneath it however, that question is mandatory but only people who read all of this will realize that) for extra credit to reward having read all of the instructions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal- Full Name: DoB: Location: Email: Languages/Writing Systems Known & Proficiency: I want to be your/want to apply for (check all that apply)- [ ]-Acquaintance [ ]-Friend [ ]-Girlfriend [ ]-Cohabitant [ ]-Minion [ ]-Nemesis [ ]-Fan Club Member [ ]-Gantopian Visa [ ]-Day Pass [ ]-Other: Position Specific Questions(Answer for each position applied for. Extra credit is possible for answering questions for positions not applied for): Acquaintance - What is your plan for remembering my name during the long spells of no contact with me? Friend - If I randomly came to your house with pizza and beer what activities and entertainment could I expect? Girlfriend - What is your philosophy and what are your thoughts on children, gender roles, and tiny fluffy dogs? Cohabitant - When you eat half of a burrito, which of the following best describes what you do with the other half? A. Leave it on the nearest flat surface and allow it to forge it's own fate. B. File it in my filing cabinet under B C. Place it under your pillow for the burrito fairy in the hopes that she'll leave you another pile of ants D. Eat the other half and put my plate in the sink. Minion - If we were being chased by a velociraptor would you sacrifice yourself so that I could escape or would I have to throw you at it? Nemesis - What is your philosophy on hero/nemesis rivalry and diabolic scheming? Fan Club Member - What will you do to express your love for the Gantopian way and spread the word? Gantopian Visa - Are you legally capable of holding a job where you are and do you promise to uphold Gantopian law for the duration of your stay? Day Pass - Why do you want to experience Gantopia for 1 day? Other - Draft an appropriate question and answer it: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preferences- Give preference and explain your answer: What is your favorite color? What is your favorite quote and who said/wrote it? What is your favorite smell? Moderate Essay- Why are you choosing to apply with Gantor? What is the purpose of your life? Define success and explain wheter or not you are successful by your definition: Extra Credit: What do you find to be Gantor's most attractive feature and why? Other- Please list all extraordinary powers and weaknesses: Please list characteristics of each animal who resides with you: Please list the name, race, class, level, game, exploits, and guild affiliation of each of your characters: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Checklist and short answer (check all that apply and then answer the following prompt if that item is checked. Extra credit is possible for answering prompts for options not checked.)- I Enjoy: [ ]-Rain - Concerning beauty, do you posess, despise, celebrate, or envy it: [ ]-Board Games - Are you impulsive: [ ]-Vegetables - Do you support traditional family roles: [ ]-Silence - Which would make you more uncomfortable an extended period of silence or commotion: [ ]-Keys - Do you peek at the end of stories: [ ]-Linguistics - By what standard are we to know and to judge a man: [ ]-Ignorance - What is inevitable in life: [ ]-Nature - What is man's place in the world: [ ]-Good - What would be the benefit of lawfulness if there were no afterlife: [ ]-Evil - Describe the difference between evil and selfishness: [ ]-Cryptozoology - Do you believe in coincidence: [ ]-Pain - Describe the nature of trust: [ ]-Treasure - Would you rather find a 300 year old chest of gold or a 300 year old chest of letters and documents: [ ]-Truth - What do you wish you did not know: [ ]-Darkness - What is worse, judgement or punishment: [ ]-Recreational Drugs - What nourishes and what poisons the soul: [ ]-Computers - Define progress: [ ]-Fine Wine - What is a better goal for a society, tolerance or acceptance: Are there any questions that you would like to see in future revisions of this application? What additions would you like to see to the Gantopian website: What do you want me to know about you that was not addressed above: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's Date: This application will be accepted at the following locations: Email: ryanwrooks@hotmail.com Mail: Ryan W. Rooks 4319 E. Holland Fresno, CA 93726