Application.

[ivy-tsuta.livejournal.com]

The Basics:

Name: Ivy
Age: 20
Location: Wv, USA
Occupation: Zoology (in school)
How did you find out about this community? (Specify usernames if you remember them.) foarism


Personality Questions:

1) List and expand upon your three best traits / strengths. (These should be personality-related, not physical.)
One, I care a lot about others. If someone needs help I usually give it to them.
Two, I try to be responsible, but life catches up to me and I don't always have time for the computer.
Three, I am very open minded. Being part of fandom communities, I have come to look past gender and actually see people for who they are. I think everyone has good a bit of good in them.

2) List and expand upon your three worst traits / weaknesses.

One, I get dragged into things I can't always finish. I try and try to be an overachiever, but there are only so many things I can do and I have to learn my limits.
Two, I can be very selfish. I sometimes think that I should get something even if it hurts other people. I'm trying to better this about myself, but I lapse back into the habit.
Three, I am not always the best person to talk to. I suck at comfort.

3) Rate yourself on the following traits by putting an 'X' in the box you think fits best. (E.g. if you are slightly more introverted than extroverted, put an 'X' in the second box.) Explain your choice as well.

Introverted [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] Extroverted
Explain: I never was much of a talker, my friends take care of that for me. I just see the need to talk for no reason, although I express myself more when I know people better.

Cheerful [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] Gloomy
Explain: In my need to not talk, I became a bit of a loner until I found my spot. The personality I had then and the one I have now are a mingle between happy and sad.

Leader [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] Supportive
Explain: During my high school years, I could never stand up for myself. It got better over the years, but I still have trouble maintaining the role as leader.

Confident [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] Modest
Explain: I am not very confident unless I know the person. But I don't flee at the first sign of trouble either. I am not going to make a scene, but I'm not going to let someone walk all over me.

Reserved [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] Impulsive
Explain: I don't think that I am impulsive. I like to think things through, but I also know that in my responsibility I waver and make choices that I can't always stand beside.

Energetic [ ] [ ] [ ] [X] [ ] Calm
Explain: I can be very energetic, but at other times I just like to relax with a book or game. I depends on my mood. But if I had to choose, I'd probably be more calm.

Feminine [ ] [X] [ ] [ ] [ ] Masculine/Tomboyish
Explain: Although I like video games and can relate to the guys, I find myself to be more girly than tomboyish. I like shopping and doing my hair. I like to look nice but if need be I'm not afraid to get dirty.

4) Describe how you typically work in teams. Is it generally a good experience, or do you prefer working by yourself? Do you like to lead and make decisions or do you prefer to let others make decisions so that you can do the legwork? You may find it helpful to give an example of a team you worked on recently and how that went.
In a team, there are usually no problems unless someone rubs me the wrong way. I'll try to be patient with them, but I can't always be the higher man. I don't mind working by myself and I am confident that I would have no problem, but I enjoy working with others. I like to add my two sense, but I'd rather someone else make the final decision. I'll follow through with it even if I don't like it.

5) What interests/hobbies do you have? How do you like to spend your free time?
In my free time, I play video games such as FF [pretty much all of them], CoD, Halo, and sometimes Naruto. xD I also enjoy reading and drawing and sometimes I even write.

6) Describe one to three careers you would find ideal, with a little explanation of why it appeals to you.
Well since I'm in school to become a Zoologist... I find the career choice appealing because I love animals and I want to do all I can to help them. If I had the choice, I would put all my time in animals.
Another job I would enjoy would be Game Design. I find it interesting that so many people working together can bring the world a new game. All the little details count and I love that.


FF Questions:

7) List one to three favorite Final Fantasy games and why you like them. Sequels/spin-offs/non-numbered/KH/Dissidia games are okay.
VII - I mean who didn't love this game. The story is one of the best around and the characters are just ones you can fall in love with. I also love Crisis Core.

XII - I had one of the best experiences with this game. I love the freedom the game grants and the fighting style. It had an okay story, but I just really love the summons. There are sooo many. ♥ Well, I don't really like summons because I forget they're there, but I liked finding them. xD

KH2 - It's true, I loved this game. I liked it a lot better than the first one because the fighting style was so much better. The combination of Disney and Square characters is one of the best things I've evver seen. Also, the characters remind me of Naruto and I love Naruto.

8) List one to three of your favorite Final Fantasy characters and why:
Lightning [XIII] She is such a strong willed character. It's good to see a female main character that can actually fight for herself. She just really appealed to me for this reason.

Zack [CC: VII] Possibly my favorite with a close second to Cloud. His cheerful personality and determination are very endearing.

9) One to three characters you relate to (you may reuse answers from #8 if applicable) and why:
Hope [XIII] I guess I can relate to him in the way that he was unwillingly put into a harsh situation. He mopes about it, but later learns that he just has to suck it up and do something about it.

10) The FF game you liked playing least:
Final Fantasy Tactics. I just could never figure out the way to move around, so I never finished it.

11) One to three FF characters you dislike and why:

Aerith [VII] - I never really understood why I don't like her, but I think it's because she falls into the stereotypical 'A woman heals' category. I just don't like that.

12) Favorite weapon in a Final Fantasy game (either the name if you liked the name, or a picture if you liked the look of it, or a description if it had awesome stats/abilities):
Hm, I've always like two-handed swords the best. I just love the look of a giant sword, Or dual weapons. Now those are just nngh.

13) Your favorite Final Fantasy summon (e.g. Ifrit, Carbuncle, Bahamut, etc.):
I really don't have a favorite summon. I just use them and if their animation looks cool, I like them. xD

14) Your favorite spell/ability/technique that can be learned in a Final Fantasy game (e.g. Esuna, Steal, special finishes/overdrives such as Tifa's Final Heaven limit break, etc.):
I've always like the Thundaga spell. The look of it is appealing. I mean there are better spells, but whatever, I'm shallow.

15) A Final Fantasy mini-game/sidequest you invested entirely too much time into:
Well, I do love side questing. But it's just a way of making gil and leveling up, so I guess that it all takes too much time.

16) Your favorite Cid:
Cid Highwind is the best. He was always the most entertaining in my opinion. Even on Kingdom Hearts.

17) Optional: Up to one class you think does not fit you, with reasoning why. I don't really care. I don't want people to think they don't have to choose that class.

Comments

[glacialphoenix]

I think I'm going to have to go with Soldier for you! I can see your traits working in a lot of character classes, but overall I feel the best fit is Soldier. I think of them as people who can function alone but with a team, and they're generally responsible people. You also cited Lightning as a favourite character because 'she can fight for herself', which sounds like something I think a Soldier would say, and a lot of your reasons for liking a game focus on the fighting style. I don't know, overall I definitely got a kind of physical class vibe off you. But you sound too calm to be either a thief or a monk, and you don't sound as introverted or as terse as some Dragoons, so... Soldier it is. Besides, "He mopes about it, but later learns that he just has to suck it up and do something about it." sounds like a very Soldier sentiment to me!

[sai_salamander]

Like sunflower_mynah said, I see a lot of Soldier in you, but to me the more overwhelming is Dragoon. You said that you're not very good at comforting people, and that you don't speak out very much and that really says Dragoon to me. And the emphasis you put on Lightning, well, I know she's a very good fit for Soldier, but she's also not very free with her words - she doesn't say things without due consideration.

Neutral

[chacusha]

This one was also hard for me, which makes it 4 for 4 this week. I had trouble getting a good vibe in any direction. You said you care a lot about other people which could be white mage, but then said you can also be selfish and bad at comforting people, which goes against white mage, I think. You're pretty in the middle as far as the dichotomies go, but you noted you lean calm, like girly things, and lack the assertiveness to maintain a leadership position, which seem like white mage traits after all. You seem pretty well-rounded like a soldier but I feel you may be a bit too uncomfortable with taking charge. So I'm going to go with White Mage I guess.

[breyzyyin.livejournal.com]

Hmm--I could see quite a bit of Soldier, Dragoon, and White Mage in you for differing reasons...though I also though quite a bit on the Monk class as well. Quite a few monks tend to be helpful characters who like being their for others or offering support if they can (Prishe who also counts as a White Mage and helped me lean towards this decision more! XD, Snow, Tifa, Zell, Sabin, Yang, and Ursula are all examples of this type of trait in a Monk character), and many of them are quite responsible too (Prishe, Zell, Tifa, Yang, and Ursula) and tend to be rather open-minded (most of the characters I mentioned already, as well as Amarant at times fit that category)...and many of them do believe that there is a bit of good in most people (Snow and Zell in particular have this trait at times). Some Monk characters can be overachievers or don't really know their limits until they reach them head-on, and they can be selfish at times (Amarant in particular was motivated a lot in FFIX earlier on by his own goals, though he becomes more accepting of the party's intentions after a certain event), and sometimes they might not be the best at giving comfort in certain situations though they will try to do so if they feel it is necessary still.

A few of them aren't the most talkative characters in their respective casts (Tifa, Amarant, Sabin, Yang, and Ursula are good examples of this) though they can be more open around certain people, many of them have a more balanced personality between cheerful and gloomy, quite a few of them prefer to be more supportive in nature to others in leadership positions (Sabin and Prishe are pretty good examples of this), and while many of them are more confident in their abilities...there are a few who tend to be lean more towards modest (Yang in particular never seemed very boastful despite his skill)--though they won't tolerate someone walking over them either. I could see quite a few Monk characters perhaps relating to your thoughts on being in a middle ground between reserved and impulsive, and while many of them are quite energetic...there are also several Monk characters who tend to be more calm unless something really gets them energized. I could see them relating to your thoughts on group work as well: they don't mind being on teams so long as they get along with everyone in them, and they like to input their thoughts and opinions still while in a group...but many of them tend to like being more supportive to someone else in a leadership position if that person has more knowledge/seems to be a better leader than they might be.

Ah, and I loved reading your thoughts on FF by the way! Yay for Cid love--I like him in the FFVII games AND the KH series too! ♥

Monk

[zerrat.livejournal.com]

I'm going to have to say Monk as well, for pretty much exactly the same reasons Yin gave above. *thumbs up*

So I won't reiterate, but cast my vote!

white mage

[kupobun.livejournal.com]

Although I did get a bit of a Monk and White Mage vibe from you, I think Soldier stood out the most. You seem to be a calm and reserved person, but not overly so and can work by yourself and in groups. Your answer for favorite weapons struck me as rather soldier-ish as well. I think they'd all probably agree that two-handed swords, giant swords, etc. are pretty awesome.

[breyzyyin.livejournal.com]

I can definitely see you working as a Monk or even a Dragoon, but I think I'm in agreement with the Soldier votes as well! While your best/worst traits could fit characters from a lot of different classes...I think the overall combination of them is more fitting for a Soldier character. Solider characters tend to be in-between introverted/extroverted, in-between cheerful/gloomy, prefer being support (and will offer their two cents!), some are modest (but will never let another walk all over them), in-between reserved/impulsive, and more calm overall. Many Soldier characters can work by themselves just fine, but aren't opposed to working with others either. ...And your like of Lightning and Zack makes me want to place you as a Soldier too since they're representatives of that class as well! :)

[suspensionpoint.livejournal.com]

I thought of Black Mage, Soldier, and Dragoon... but I'm leaning towards Dragoon. You have the toughness and somewhat "harsh"ness of Soldiers, but the lack of interest in leading, some insecurity, the fact that you "suck at comfort" xD, only express youself to people you know better, and the fact you seem to value a little more uniqueness in a character (dislking Aerith for being the typical white mage woman) pushed me to Dragoon.

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[far-to-nowhere.livejournal.com]

I only see dragoon or soldier in you. Your conflict between helping people and being selfish kinda reminds me of the journey dragoons and soldiers go through. Your lack of leadership opts out soldier for me though and I'd have to go with Dragoon. You said you're not the best person to talk to in terms of comforting people, and I think dragoons are the last people you would go to for comfort.

[the-404-error.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I can see why your votes are so divided, but I'm leaning towards Monk myself. They're always responsible and all of the playable monks do seem to care about others in the sense of offering helping whenever needed. The "I try and try to be an overachiever, but there are only so many things I can do and I have to learn my limits" line brings them to mind more than any of the others, since monks like Sabin, Ursula, and Zell to an extent, tend to have the same mentality. Some of them are more quiet, and even the more outgoing ones aren't exactly the most comforting sort. Monks take more of a supportive role than Soldiers or Dragoons tend to, and they're often more humble. Zell is really the only overly impulsive one-- as a collective whole they're more calm and can think things through. (Especially since Amarant and Vayne are counted as monks, though you definitely seem friendlier than that far end of the spectrum-- you seem like a nice balance between the two extremes of the monk ends.) They often have no problem working in a team, and as odd as it sounds, I can even see them appreciating many of the same traits when it comes to characters et all.

MOD

[roax.livejournal.com]

Hey there. We're sorting all unstamped applications today but yours has 3-way tie (Soldier, Dragoon, Monk). Would you like to pick a team for yourself (out of these 3, that is) or wait a couple of days more to get more votes and then be sorted? Please let us know asap.

Re: MOD

[ivy-tsuta.livejournal.com]

Well, it seems that it has been sorted out. I really wished I was in the Soldier class, but I'm just biased. xD
So it seems I'm Dragoon then.

Re: MOD

[roax.livejournal.com]

Ugh, actually...well I was waiting for the answer so I don't really want to count the vote below. Hmm... dunno, if you'd like to be in Soldier class, we can do it, especially since that group needs more members? What do you think? unless you'd prefer to count the votes below but like I said, it kind of confuses me since i was hoping no one will vote till i get your answer.

Re: MOD

[ivy-tsuta.livejournal.com]

Really!? Okay. =D
I'll go to Soldier.
Thank you.

SORTED: SOLDIER

[roax.livejournal.com]

Congrats, You were sorted as Soldier!

Alternative stamp (http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m508/ff_land/stamps/soldiertactics.png)

Your team community is mythril_swords. Your invites to the various activity communities and your team community will be sent shortly by chacusha. You can request a stamp with a different character here (http://community.livejournal.com/ff_classchange/5497.html). Have fun!

INVITES

[chacusha]

I have now sent you invites to the following communities:

mythril_swords -- Soldier home base
airship_lounge -- social/general discussion community
ultima_arena -- contest & challenge community
moogle_workshop -- fanwork-sharing community
ff_minigames -- random games & activities community

You can check your invites here. There are activities up already at ultima_arena and ff_minigames that you can participate in. If you're interested in taking on a mod or co-mod position, check out this post. Feel free to introduce yourself to your teammates at mythril_swords and update your info over at our member directory. Have fun! :)