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Where do I apply? [Top ]
You can apply under Luminous – An RPG Application Forum located on the navigation under “RPG Forums”. To post your application, please post it under Cryptic – Applications with the Character's Senshi name on which you are applying for as your topic title. Please do not however, add in the Pop Quiz and RPG password when posting in that forum, but rather, PM it on the forums to Shiho immediately after posting your application. Then, all we ask is that you wait awhile, and your application should be reviewed in time. <3

How does the Review process work? [Top ]
At least two to three members of the CD Council will be reviewing your application once needed. However, time to time, it would be just Shiho reviewing your application. The review process will take a week to complete depending on whether or not the other CD council members have already reviewed your application. We will review your application from organization, spelling and grammar, and of course, how much you know of what has happened in this game. However, even though your application may be completed and we love it, we will not accept you unless five out of seven of the Pop Quiz answers are correct. If you don’t even bother to fill them out, consider yourself declined no matter how good your application is. If you’d like to find out more on how we review applications, please go visit Luminous – An RPG Application Forum and review some of the applications there that already have reviews on them.

I want to submit a side story, how can I? [Top ]
To submit a side story, please feel free to e-mail Shiho, and send the file as an Attachment in either an htm, or html document. The side story must contain a title, who is in it, what it is rated, and a three sentence summery. Shiho will then read over your side story submission completely, and if it’s any good, she will submit it to the site in the next update.

What is the difference between an Avatar and Senshi? [Top ]
Basically, avatar’s can use their powers without having to transform. They can choose to transform to keep their identities “secret” but other than that, they don't have to transform. They also can only have up to one element unlike Sailorsenshi. Avatar’s also do not contain a “Collar” which also leads them to being known as “Knights”. They also do not have any specific uniform like Sailorsenshi do, as each Avatar is unique in their own way. But instead of just being specifically male knights, Avatar’s can be both male and female. To learn more about the difference between Avatar's and Sailorsenshi, please read the Article on "Life between a Senshi and Avatar" and your questions should be answered there.

What is a Cannon Senshi? [Top ]
A Cannon Senshi is an original Sailorsenshi (I.E: Sailormoon, Sailormercury) created by Takeuchi Naoko.

Can a Legendary Senshi become a Professor? If so, are they allowed to have three attacks if they become a professor? [Top ]
Yes, Legendary Senshi can become a professor, and they can have the maximum of three attacks. But they can only have the maximum of three attacks if they are a professor. If you apply for them as a student, they can only have one. However, be aware that even though they become a professor and have the number of maximum attacks, I will be very picky on your attacks you choose. Chances are, if I can’t find a weakness in a certain attack, I will decline a certain attack. Also, if you are applying for a Legendary, I strongly suggest on reading over the other Legendary Senshi profiles when creating a Legendary, as they each should have a similar history. And remember, if you update your profile’s history; please state so in Luminous under the “Members Discussion” forum, that way each of the other members who play a Legendary can read over the addition.

Can we become an Affiliate or Link Exchange? [Top ]
> Certainly. However, I’d like it if you PM me on Luminous (RPG Application forum) and we discuss this issue there. If you do not want to register to Luminous, feel free to send me an e-mail with your site’s link, etc. If I accept you, I expect a link back within a week, as I will be adding your site immediately after approval, and I expect you to do the same.

How many times may I apply or revise an application for the same character? [Top ]
4 Times is our limit. If you don’t get accepted by the fourth time, or possibly receive an “Amkhaibitu’s Mark” then try out for a new character, and then maybe apply for the character you previously applied for in the near future.

How many people are reviewing my application? [Top ]
Please read the “How does the Review process work” question to find this answer out, thank you.

How is the final result for the application decided? [Top ]
We grade by what the council member’s think you should get. We will not post our final results until we have come up with an agreement. However, you will receive an extended review on each section (note: Sometimes, you may not receive a full review if either of the Council Member’s can’t think of anything to say. Basically, this will only happen if we give you an automatic “Ananri’s Approval”) the applicant fills out. Depending on each section’s grade, (10 points will be given per section) will result to it’s final grading. Then, the final judgment would be made on whether or not to accept you depending on the score on which you receive.

Which is the most powerful Senshi group? [Top ]
The Legendary Senshi are the most powerful. They have more experience, and already know what to expect in battle. The Immen Senshi are considered ‘trainees’ and are on their way up to becoming great, so they would be considered last towards strongest groupings.

I want to have a certain relationship between so-and-so’s character, is it allowed? [Top ]
Yes. It is allowed as long as you have the permission from that character’s player to have a relationship between their character.

. If I've already applied, and I was accepted, and I want to apply again do I have to fill out the member info, pop quiz, and writing sample? [Top ]
No. That information is required for new applicants. As long as we know who you are on the board, then there should be no problem and you won't have to submit that information again. However, if we don't know who you are on the board, we will ask you to submit that information unless otherwise stated.

The review you gave me seemed harsh. Why where you mean to me and not everyone else? [Top ]
If we're mean to you, that just means that we want to see more from you. We don't like to go easy on those who can actually show more potential in their application and this RPG. If you where given an Amkhaibitu's Mark when someone reviewed you, just do what the review said and fix your stuff. We don't like to see application's go down the drain when they can be spiffied up and turn into an automatic Ananri's Approval. However, if you did NOT receive an Amkhaibitu's Mark, then that means that you probably did something to piss the Council off or do some other whacko thing in your application.

What do you mean by a "Collar"? [Top ]
Basically, what we refer to as a collar is basically a "Sailor Collar" (i.e: Shoulder Flap). Without a Sailor Collar a Senshi will not be considered a Senshi, but an Avatar.