Total Drama Switch
"Too many of today's children have straight teeth and crooked morals."
"This job sucks."
"What was that, Charlotte?"
"Ah… ah… nothing, sir."
Charlotte Aster hunched over her desk and let out an exhausted sigh. The florescent lights above seemed to be draining every last bit of energy she had left.
Turning away from her paperwork to check her computer monitor, she signed into her email account and noticed that a new message had come in not too long ago. The sender's address didn't look familiar, but she double clicked the message tab anyways.
Ms. Aster,
You've heard of the Total Drama series, correct? Ha, well, of course you have! I'm the host and I've decided to take a vacation this season. Your resume happened to be at the top of the pile I was given, so you're the lucky host this season of Total Drama! (You can't refuse.) You'll be getting applications in the mail and it's up to you to select twelve contestants.
I've added an attachment with the address of where the show will take place. You might want to catch a plane and get over there in a week or so.
Good luck with the crazies!
Chris McLean
Charlotte blinked once. Then twice. She was unable to register what she just read. At first she was annoyed that the host had just randomly selected her without even looking at her resume—and then she was excited. A host? On a show? She'd earn more money. Licking her lips, suddenly eager as she grabbed her phone and dialed.
"Hello? I'd like to book a flight."
Rules. Please read the rules before filling out an application. Pretty please!
-Siblings, relatives, or friends of the original Total Drama cast will be denied.
-No superpowers or vampires or angels or demons. Everyone's human here, 'kay?
-No perfect characters. I want flaws and weaknesses.
-I'd like lengthy personality descriptions.
-Please capitalize the beginnings of sentences and names. It just bugs me when I see people fill out applications and fail to capitalize 'I'. I mean, one accidentally being in a paragraph is okay, but gah! It bugs me.
-This isn't first come first serve. I'm going to be selecting the most interesting and well-thought applications.
-Two characters per person—no siblings. One girl and one boy, or two boys. It's easy to come across female characters, which is the reason why I won't say two girls. Males are hard to find, unfortunately.
-Have fun!
The Application (Delete words in parenthesis)
Name:
Any nicknames?: (Preferred or ones people usually use to tease them with)
Gender:
Stereotype:
Personality: (Length, please!)
History: (Try not to make this overly traumatic and lengthy—I want a bit of background on the family, lifestyle, and big experiences. There can be a few troubles, but I don't want a character that's had a completely miserable life. That's no fun.)
Phobia: (And a backstory as to why to go with it, please!)
Likes:
Dislikes:
Talents:
Flaws:
Best trait:
Worst trait:
Secrets: (What do they hide from others?)
Sexuality:
Paired up?:
Who would they crush on?:
Who would they be friends with?:
Who would they have conflicts with?:
Mustard or Ketchup?:
Coke or Pepsi?:
Salt or Pepper?:
Hair: (Color and style)
Eyes: (Color and shape)
Skin:
Form:
Everyday:
Swimwear:
Pajamas:
Formal:
Anything else?:
Okay, the mustard or ketchup thing is weird, but it'll help me determine a few things for the future. :P I know it's a lot- but take your time on these and have fun! Good luck!
Below is my OC, Josie. I'm putting her up here as an example and so people know her background and how to answer a question they may be confused about. It's kind of long, but that's what I want here. Lengthy and informative applications. The more I know about your character the better! :)
Name: Josie Hallowell
Any nicknames?: Nope. She doesn't like it when people call her 'Jo'.
Gender: Female
Stereotype: The Excitable Musician
Personality: A fun-loving girl, Josie is open to do just about anything if it includes some sort of a thrill. Music is everything that she is and she listens to it non-stop—she always has her bulky headphones on her ears. She's sort of a nerd, looking up to superheroes and consistently playing video games—traits that she picked up from her big brother, Tony. She had a darker childhood—but eventually became very optimistic, making a promise to herself that she'd live as though every day was her last day on earth. She's not the most street smart person and tends to believe things people tell her rather easily.
History: Josie grew up in a loving, middle-class household. Her father left for war when she was young and was killed in the line of duty when. She cried a lot then—but her brother helped her cope. He would tell her that their dad was a fun-loving person and he wouldn't want her to be so sad because of him. Over time, Josie began to enjoy life and she never took it for granted. Bills were harder to pay off with her father gone, so when Josie turned thirteen she worked washing dishes at her mother's restaurant. She built up a close circle of friends (her band) and loved to preform with them. When she heard applications were coming up for Total Drama, she just had to apply to try something new.
Phobia: Monsters (like the bogeyman) and the dark. Being gullible, her older brother would tell her the creepiest stories about monsters that lived under the bed and in the closet—she just gets chills thinking about it all.
Likes: Summer storms, skipping in the rain, blasting music through her headphones, humming to herself, water parks/amusement parks (roller coasters and all that jazz), playing gigs with her band, video games, slushies, bendy straws, playdough… There are a lot of things that make her happy. Too many to list.
Dislikes: Celery, monsters, bedtime, bad hair days, tripping, closets, creaky floors, whatever goes 'bump' in the night, big bugs (she likes tiny bugs—like flies and ladybugs), being poked in the side, war, and the thought of death.
Talents: She's great at belting out notes—she loves to sing. She's also quite a talented drummer and can play a little guitar and piano. Music's nearly her life.
Flaws: Can't dance to save her life, is sort of clumsy, hopelessly gullible, snorts when she laughs, and snores when she sleeps. (Not obnoxiously loud—just a little). She also gets scared easily at night.
Best trait: She's very forgiving—not one to hold a grudge.
Worst trait: She's very gullible and may accidentally do something for someone and hurt herself in the process. (Oh, and she has this tendency to squeeze the life outta someone when she's scared.)
Secrets: She loves to play the Sims games because she takes joy in troubling her Sims. Feeling as though that makes her mean and corrupt, she doesn't tell anyone about it. She also has a huge collection of Batman action figures in her closet.
Sexuality: Bisexual
Paired up?: If it suits the story.
Who would they crush on?: She has to be friends with the person first. Someone who's nice and someone she can click with well. Like other musicians, artists, or a nerd… or someone who needs a friend (loners). She's a very accepting person.
Who would they be friends with?: Anyone, really. She has a tendency to fit in with those who take an interest in music and video games—which usually places her with outcasts and nerds.
Who would they have conflicts with?: People who use others for their personal gain. She may not see it first thing, but people tend to use her because she's so gullible, which could lead to future conflicts.
Mustard or Ketchup?: Mustard
Coke or Pepsi?: Coke
Salt or Pepper?: Salt
Hair: Light brown hair that's a little longer than shoulder length. It's a bit wavy. She has long, messy bangs that have a tendency to get in her eyes sometimes. Very soft and wispy.
Eyes: A wide set of round, sky blue eyes.
Skin: Pale.
Form: She's slender and apparently has nice hands. She stands at about 5'2'.
Everyday: A turquoise tank top with a printed yellow star inside of a purple circle across her chest. She wears dark navy blue skinny jeans and black high tops. She wears a knitted short-sleeved purple sweater sometimes as well. Bangles rest on her wrists and she has two piercings in each of her ears. Her nails are usually painted a dark shade of purple.
Swimwear: A purple and white-checkered bikini top and purple swim shorts. She wears her hair in a side ponytail when she swims.
Pajamas: She wears a white tank top and purple and white-checkered pajama pants. Purple bunny slippers are usually on her feet. (The bunnies comfort her at night.) She wears her hair in a side ponytail for this occasion as well.
Formal: A turquoise dress with a black bow tied under her chest.
Anything else?: I… think I covered everything.
This is a handful of information, but I really want this to be a good story. When the cast is selected I'll explain more about this season and how things will work. I have so many fun ideas and I'm looking forward to reading these applications!
I'm taking five girls and six guys. I also need kind of a side-kick/chef to help Charlotte out. If you're interested in making an application for that role, PM me. ^^
Thanks for taking the time to read this! I'll update as soon as I get enough applications!
-Evangelline