There was a young and handsome man standing in the Toronto Airport, flashing a grin at the camera. He appears to have black-colored eyes, short brown hair that's gelled upward on the front part to make his appearance more attractive, and a slightly tanned skin tone. He appeared to be tall for a young adult, and he was slightly muscular enough to look intimidating. His current outfit consists of a long-sleeved, faded-green dress shirt with a white tank-top underneath, blue pants, and clean brown shoes.
As the cameras began to roll, he flashed a bright smile at the main camera and began to speak, "Good afternoon, Ridonculous Race fans! I know it's been a while since you've last seen this show, but let me tell you, there are gonna be a lot of good changes for this season!"
He knew that the Ridonculous Race had become a popular and successful show, rivaling Total Drama in popularity. The first season had beaten Pahkitew Island in the ratings by a landslide, and this led to many fans demanding for a second season. After much consideration, the producers decided to renew the show for another season.
"I'm your gorgeously handsome host, Don! And I'm back to officially announce the second season to your favorite racing reality show, Ridonculous Race: Strangers & Duels!" His excitement managed to catch the attention of a few bystanders. All of them were looking on with interest but were smart enough to not interfere with the filming.
"Now, why is it called Strangers & Duels?" Don asked, "Well, before you get confused and start asking questions, allow me to explain the concept!"
"This season, the twenty-four brand new contestants will not arrive in teams! In fact, when they first arrive onto the show, none of them will know each other!" He started to explain, maintaining his excitement and hype for the audience. "And at the beginning of each leg of the race, they will be randomized into different teams! That's right, there is a high possibility of having a different teammate for each leg of the race! Or who knows, you could end up racing on your own if we have an odd number of contestants remaining!"
"That brings me to my second explanation!" Don continued to explain, "Normally, I would send both members of the last place team home, but for this season, only one member of the last place team will be eliminated for each leg! For each leg, there'll be an elimination duel for the last place team. The concept is simple; if you win, you get to stay for another leg. If you lose, then you're eliminated from the race."
"Pretty simple, right?" He asked the audience, hoping that they understood his explanation. "Well then, if you still have any questions, then you'll have to wait until the show starts!" He winks at the camera.
"Anyways," He grinned, "Sign up today and get ready for the race of your lives on… The Ridonculous Race: Strangers & Duels!"
The camera shuts off, ending the filming session.
Author's Closing Note – Well, I hoped you enjoyed reading this short prologue of Don explaining the premise of the new season! I've been a big fan of the Ridonculous Race, and I felt like there aren't enough stories about the show, especially the SYOC stories. Luckily, I'm here to change all of that with a brand new concept that I came up with last night. Hopefully, it'll be intriguing enough for you to submit one or two characters.
Now, since I've read a bunch of SYOC stories before, I will be a little strict on the rules in regards to the application process. They should be simple, yet informative enough to avoid any disasters and conflicts. So, here are the rules listed down below. Make sure that you have read them all! The more rules you break, the lower the chance of your character(s) getting accepted!
Rule #1 – This one should be obvious, but please don't make your character(s) into a Mary Sue or a Gary Stu! That means, in case if you don't know who a Mary Sue or a Gary Stu is, no overpowered or perfect characters!
Rule #2 – You must use my application only! Do not leave any anything out unless if it's an optional component. I should have everything covered in the application, but if not, then please put it in the extras section.
Rule #3 – I will be posting the audition tapes for each accepted character, so please put in an effort for that component! If you need help, then I will gladly do so! I will also answer any questions that you have about the application as well!
Rule #4 – You can send in your character(s) through PM (Private Messaging), or through the reviews section. If you choose to submit through the reviews section, then you must have an existing FanFiction account in order to be eligible! That way, I can PM you any questions or announcements regarding the story or my activity status.
Rule #5 – There are only twenty-four spots available! You can submit a maximum of two characters! If you do send submit two characters, then please have them be the opposite gender from the other. In other words, don't send in two guys or two girls.
Rule #6 – This will not be a first come, first serve type of process! You'll have plenty of time to create your character(s), so there's no need to rush! However, try not to take too long, as I really don't wanna wait for a long time for the process to be finished.
Rule #7 – Please don't give me any magical, robotic, or non-human characters. Yes, the Ridonculous Race universe is revolved around cartoon logic, but there is still some reality in it as well. So, please make your character(s) realistic and human.
Rule #8 – If you need me to save a spot for you because of whatever reason, then I'll gladly do so. However, I will send you a message if you haven't responded or submitted your character(s) yet. If you still don't respond at that point, then I'll have to remove that spot and give it to someone else. As said in rule #6, I don't wanna wait a long time for the process to be finished.
Rule #9 – Once I have accepted your character(s), then please try to review as often as you can! The less you review, the higher the chance your character(s) will be eliminated. If something comes up and you can't read the story for a while, then try to send me a PM about the situation. I'll try to keep your character(s) in for as long as I can. Either way, there's only gonna be one winner in the end, so if your character(s) get eliminated, please don't stop reading the story.
Rule #10 – And lastly, have fun and be creative!
Full Name –
Nickname(s) – This part is optional
Gender – I'll allow transgender characters
Stereotype –
Personality –
Backstory –
Age – The age range is from 14 to 60
Hometown -
Sexuality –
Nationality –
Likes –
Dislikes –
Strengths – Try not to have too many strengths
Weaknesses – The more weaknesses you have, the better
Talent(s) –
Phobia(s) –
Skin Color –
Body Description –
Hairstyle –
Hair Color –
Eye Color –
Normal Attire –
Sleeping Attire –
Swimming Attire –
Body Imprint(s) – Any scars, tattoos, piercings, or body marks? This part is optional
Facial Features –
Moral Alignment – Is your character good, neutral, or evil?
Game Strategy –
Money Plan(s) –
Relationship Status –
Love Interest Characteristics – If you answered single in the component above
Why Enter –
Audition Tape –
Extra(s) – This part is optional
