Character Creation

Simple Guidelines
- Halcyon Academy is set in an odd, neo-Victorian setting. Modern technology (computers, etc) exists, as do modern politics, speech patterns, and social norms. However, architecture and clothing is a somewhat modernized version of Victorian clothing.

- Your character will have a uniform, the colour of which is determined by the House colour. (I'll make uniform examples in a bit.) The uniform is quite layered, so feel free to omit some layers to reflect your character's personality. Please make sure that the character is wearing at least the Basic elements of the uniform. If they have Physical-shift traits that make some parts of the uniform uncomfortable or impractical, feel free to omit them.

- There will be a spot on the application image where you should put any items your character carries. This is not a weapon spot. Unless it's absolutely essential for your character or your character is carrying it for self-defense, you do not need it. This is a school, for crying out loud.

- You may have one character and one character only. If your character is a shape-shifter, he or she needs to act in exactly the same manner no matter what physical appearance they may have at the time. Split personalities/D.I.D are not allowed.

Mental-shift specific guidelines
-Your character's powers are not an excuse to godmod. Your character's powers are not an excuse to godmod. Did I mention your character's powers are not an excuse to godmod? Please remember that supernatural powers of any kind are taxing on the body and mind. Also remember that in a class, all characters are on relatively equal footing since they all posses powers of some kind.

- Almost all powers are allowed, however, the more "powerful" a power is in theory, the weaker that character's individual powers must be. For instance if your character has the power to change his or her surroundings, she or he has to be a weak character with not very much power at his or her disposal, otherwise it would be unfair.

Physical-shift specific guidelines

- If your character is a Physical-shift animal hybrid, the animal traits should be obviously related to an actual animal. In other words, animal hybrids in Halcyon Academy need natural colouring. No pink cats kthanx.

Combination-shift specific guidelines

- The majority of Combination characters have a 50/50 ratio of Physical and Mental shifts in their DNA. Please keep this in mind when designing your character.

- Combination characters in Black and White house, if they have Physical shift features, must be able to cover them with clothing/hats/etc.