Applications and the Allowlist

The Domains of Dread is an allowlist-only server. Every new character must be applied for in order to be given the ability to leave character creation and the out of character experience using the form initiated on the Discord, even by returning players. Applying for a character prior to creating them in-game is not necessary, but permission to leave into the world by Game Masters can be given only once that character exists at least somewhere in the in-game creation process.

At present, there are three kinds of applications depending on the class of the character being applied for: Normal, Divine, and Occult. If the character receives class or archetype features and/or spellcasting relating to the devout worship of an ideoligion such as Cleric or inherent Divine power such as Paladin then they must use the Divine application, and likewise for any character who receives the Occult spellbook or spell-like abilities such as Necromancer, Dark Knight or Warlock using the Occult application. This includes archetypes of otherwise Normal classes which use those spellbooks, like Shadow for Rogue. All other classes will use the Normal application.

Use of Large-Language Models (LLMs)

How a prospective player uses an LLM such as ChatGPT, Claude, Deepseek, and so on to help them through a character application is up to player discretion. However, no answer provided by an LLM may be used in any part of the application. It must be at most paraphrased by the human player. Applications suspected of full or co-authorship by an LLM will be rejected regardless of viability, and the character premise permanently vetoed from play. Cases of serial attempted LLM use may be subject to discipline by staff. If it is discovered that a successful application was fully or co-authored by an LLM after that character has entered the world, they will be rescinded from play permanently. They will also be rescinded from play if there is reason to suspect that the character's dialogue and replies in-game are being fully or co-authored by an LLM.

Normal Applications

1. Please provide your player name. This should be the player name you intend to log in with on the Neverwinter Nights client. Please also verify your discord name and intended forum name.
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2. Are you a returning player? If so, has your player name or CD key changed?
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3. Please provide the character's first and last name. This should be their "true name".
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4. Please provide the character's world of origin, and domain if native to the Realms of Terror. Notate if the world is a homebrew world or from an unsupported setting.
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5. Please provide the character's class and chosen archetype.
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6. Please provide a 1-3 sentence summary of the character's overall premise. Do not exceed the length maximum.
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7. Is it intended that the character will begin play as a recruit of a supported faction and, if so, which? Summarize their recruitment in 1-3 sentences and do not exceed the length maximum.
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8. Will this character have relation to a native noble house or otherwise prominent family lineage? Do note that if they are recognized by the house or family, this will incur an additional Mist Token cost to activate this character.
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9. What is the character's present relationship with their chosen class and archetype, in a paragraph? Do not exceed the length maximum.
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10. Please provide a short summary of the character's backstory in 2-3 paragraphs. Do not exceed the length maximum.
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11. Where do you see the initial direction of development for this character? What are some goals and ambitions they already have entering the world? Do not write more than a paragraph. Include whether you see this character as a natural antagonist and whether they might have the capacity to later become a Dread Figure.
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12. Do you verify that you are at least 18 years of age and are willing to answer simple questions posed by Game Masters concerning your understanding of roleplay on The Domains of Dread, server expectations, and any remarks about the character themselves?
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