#*accepted

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS ALEX !    ›   shin jowoon has been accepted as the devil with the face-claim yeo hwanwoong .

alex ... there are no words for us to properly describe how jowoon’s backstory gave us chills. there is something so twisted and macabre about the way death permeates the very essence of jowoon. suave and unique , you really captured the elements of gothic horror in the scottish woods to such a great degree . it was such a unique take to the devil and we’re so excited to see how he fits in the circle !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS NEKO !    ›   xiomora fonesca has been accepted as the hierophant with the face-claim lizeth selene .

a she/they hacker from florida ? we were , unsurprisingly , sold. the spin of making xi a hacker who was outed as a criminal and then seized by the government to do its bidding is such a unique and interesting take that we couldn’t resist. not only that, the characterization & life that you brought to xi throguh your headcanons really brought depth and nuance to them. we are excited to see where they move in the rp !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS SYLVIA !    › yunseo byun has been accepted as the hanged man with the face-claim choi yenojun .

sylvia , we loved your characterization & your take on the hanged man & their struggle with being influenced by outside forces , but still insisting to march ( dance ! ) to the beat of their own drum. i fell in love with yunseo with every new fact about him , & we can’t wait to see how he finds his own footing in their new world !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS MOON !    ›   rhea seong  has been accepted as the chariot with the face-claim go min si .

moon , your writing style and the way that you showed us the stark contrast between the tumultuous emotions within rhea and the way she carries herself in the public eye was such a wonderful way to underscore the battlecry that sets the chariot apart. not only that , the section of your application where you outlined rhea’s opinion on the remaining circle members was probably my favorite bit to read. thank you for sharing & we’re excited to see rhea interact with the others !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS YAZZY !    ›   ariadne hamdan has been accepted as the magician with the face-claim mina el hammani .

yazzy , your storytelling technique is truly something to admire. the way you explored aria’s family life , their tragic passing , and how she wished it was her brought so much depth and nuance to her. you found ways to make her influential and powerful while also seeking truths and answers -- and we cannot wait to see how this brings aria closer ... or farther ... from where her family’s demise stems from. 

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS VANNY !    ›   saul ventura has been accepted as the star with the face-claim michael cimino .

as someone who lives in nyc ... the homage you brought to a puerto rican from the bronx is something that is so special to me ... not only that , your take on the star is something we absolutely adored. you had us from the first line of your application ... the underdog is always the unsung hero , an homage to how the star may not be everything they seem to be. the metaphors you used to describe the way saul wears this figurative mask was so wonderfully done. we are so excited to see him blossom !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS SHAY !    ›   kang kitae has been accepted as the sun with the face-claim kim hongjoong .

the way we both instantly fell in love with kit ... his confidence is very characteristic of what we wanted to see out of the sun , but more than that , you brought nuance to his character by showing us exactly where he has contrasts to the burning bright heat of the sun. the subtle conflict between kit and his father’s expectations , the looming presence of his familial legacy ... it all ties together to give us a better picture of what you envisioned for the sun and we are thrilled to have you !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS ALIX !    ›   maxine varma has been accepted as the empress with the face-claim la’tecia thomas .

we were both blown away by the level of depth and nuance you brought to your app for maxine. the way you grasped her character voice and showed us all the fractured & splintered sides of her while also proving to us time and time again where she excels gives us exactly what we wanted out of the empress. the fact that she puts others above herself to allow herself to feel more whole , more helpful to others brings her to life. we’re so excited to have her here !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS VEN !    ›   opal de la fuente has been accepted as the moon with the face-claim aj clementine .

we fell in love with opal through the strong , unwavering voice you brought to her app... not only that , the way we could personally identify pieces of ourselves within her story made her feel that much more real to us. she is so incredibly well written and we truly got to see why she felt so far away , stranded out at sea with the tides crashing on the sands , because of the way her younger sister seemed to be the ethereal glow of her family life. we are so excited to see her here !

  ─  ˙ ˖  CONGRATULATIONS SAI !    ›   marjane tanaka has been accepted as the hermit with the face-claim yumi nu .

K playing Elizabeth Augusta Sinclair, the luminary; violinist for the Bolshoi Ballet

"It is summer, and the countryside is alive with birdsong and bloom, rays of golden light cascading, warm breeze dusting the ground with the caress of a lover. You are eight, stumbling through the knee high fields of flowers, laughter light and joyful, Aestas come down to Earth."

I loved your portrayal of Elizabeth. Half ghost half girl, there is something incredibly provocative in the way in which she tries to become all that she thinks she can be. I was listening to Swan Lake Act II. No. 10. during your muse sample and it ended just as I finished reading it. Coincidence? I think not. Elizabeth will make a wonderful addition to the group, and I cannot wait to see how her story plays out. I've been thinking about potential subplots for her and wowie my brains a racing.

Amy playing Yelena Andreyevna Kusnetsova, tbd.

“In years past, she’d been able to push down the worry that she was missing out in some way. That true freedom of expression had eluded her, for reasons that had nothing to do with how hard she worked. Often, she’d even convinced herself that she didn’t need freedom at all.”

Yelena has such a presence about her that I can't help but be enamored with her. There is a wistfulness in everything she does, but it does not slow her down. In fact, I would argue it makes her all the more present. She reminds me of a deer, ephemeral but wise and always on the lookout for potential danger. For a person such as herself, I see the workings of a woman afraid to die and afraid of the life she has already been living. Yelena will be such a treat to see develop and I cannot wait to see what kind of shenanigans occur during the story!

Nayab playing Hana Volkova, the veiled; soloist at the bolshoi theater

“It is to no music her wings spread, and she is commanded to fly. In a single, suspended moment in time, Volkov leeches from the depths of her, everything the art once meant to her. Its purity is tainted, and if her heart had not already lost all faith, the sicles Volkov aims to her heart and pierces her with surely bleed her dry of the blood of love.”

When Hana was given a buffet in front of her as threat toward her compliance that pierced me like a knife. Her demotion to soloist as punishment for stepping out of line I think is a beautiful analogy for how girls like her aren't meant to last long: they're meant to be sacrificial pawns so that others may endure and to think that one can be anything other than that is a mistake. Loss which permeates all of one's being is meant to hurt, and Hana has demonstrated one way of being resilient.

Esme playing Marilyn Campbell, the maelstrom; corpse de ballet at NYCB

“You once told a story to your brother, told him that if the sea claims you, it drags you so far away from the shore that you turn into a deadly fish, a fish that could devour the entire world.”

Marilyn is the perfect storm, ready to consume all that which does not heed her. I love how you portrayed her resignation to what she is, and perhaps what she thinks is all that she will ever be, but even her doubts are thwarted by her want, her consuming desire, to become someone else. Much like the Bermuda Triangle, she may be a touch auspicious, but people cannot help but want to be pulled into her destruction. I love the ideas you have for her plot development and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds.

Georgia playing Fred Baker, the insurgent; head of security at the NYCB

“The brothers bought a radio before they did a bed.”

First of all, holy shit I loved your memes they were. Oh my god, so funny. When I go over apps the first thing I do is look at the meme section, and let me tell you — just that little bit you gave me enticed me to want to know more about Fred. When I finally began to read him my heart SWOONED. Do you hear me? Swooned. He's such an interesting character, filled to the brim with animosity and hurt — he deals with his past the best way he can. I also cannot wait until Fred introduces everyone to the soul of America with his love for jazz.

Taryn playing  Zinaida Petrovna Sabitova, the sacred; principal dancer at the bolsoi theater

“Still, there are some evenings when her mother looks over from her place at the vanity, still all-over aside from the wafts of smoke burning from her cigarette, and seems to be studying her own child. Looking for something. Wondering.”

You wrote in your application is Zinaida good or evil, Odette or Odile — and while I do not have an answer for you right now, I do know that I would love to explore that with you. She's a beautiful girl whose life is tragic in the way only fairy tales can be. The perfect Jewel of Moscow (I did like that name), who while controlled by those above her wishes for her own happy ending despite knowing that her end will be nothing less than fatalistic. Her aversion toward things which reminds her of her own mortality hits home, omg, yes, why must I have this human body. Why must I suffer having lived.

Anna playing Yelena Yuryevna Min, the dream; corpse de ballet at the bolshoi theater

“What Yelena didn’t remember was the hushed arguments her parents would have every other night before he left – how he would say with so much conviction even as her mother begged him not to, “things will be better for us if the state knows we’ll die for her.”

AHHH, that broke me, that line right there broke me. I can so ardently feel the love and happiness her family gave her, their precious daughter, and how they would do anything to give her the world she deserves. Then you went on to talk about her apprehension to go to Vagnova, and my world turned upside down. Her disposition really speaks to me, and her family ties as well. She's also a breath of fresh air, like a sunflower in a meadow that had recently rained. Her optimism and kind disposition really shines through in your app and in your memes.

Claudia playing Eva Miro, the swan; principal dancer at the NYCB

“but lena understood sacrifice, she saw it every day when her mother would come home exhausted, weathered hands cracked and aching so she wouldn’t go hungry. to love something meant giving everything you had, everything you were or could ever be, to feed that love.”

Gonna start my little tangent with wow, your mood-board :cheff kiss: absolute perfection. I don't use extras as a basis for my decision making, merely something I admire from afar, but damn — if I did yours would no doubt be at the front of the line. There were two parts of your application that I wanted to highlight, and the other was half your application lmao. Your muse sample really expanded your character and showed me how much of a Swan Eva can be. I called the Swan skeleton a starling at the beginning, a bird which choses their survival above all else. A transformation of a girl into a star, Eva is a force which cannot be tamed unless you destroy her.

V playing Alina Vasilieva Filippova, the tbd; ballet master-repetiteur at the bolshoi theater

“She remembers thinking: ‘this will not be the end’.”

All ballet dancers in this RP live and breathe ballet, but Alina is in a realm of her own. I loved how you wrote her to be a ballet master, someone who would put aside their pride of being a "former prima ballerina" to now teaching a group of dancers because ballet is all that she is. Your muse sample really showed me the intense power of a woman who knows what she wants, and who she is — even if all she believes herself to be is something irrevocably intertwined with ballet. I'm very excited to see the relationship she forms with her dancers and with those who are from out of the Union. I'm particularly interested in her second plot development point and would love to explore that in game.

Abby playing Viktor Antonievich Vasylenko; the raconteur, pianist for the bolshoi ballet

No, Viktor had fashioned the resentment into an albatross of his own, hanging limp and heavy from his neck.

What can I say about Viktor other than I'm a fan. He's so gentle and yet so resilient, a mess of cacophonous sounds that melds into a beautiful sonata. There's pain in him, a ghost which lingers from his past, and while resigned to perhaps eternal disappointment he continues. I loved the way in which you developed his reason / background for being in the Bolshoi Theater when he himself could have been a star — still strives to be actually: but more resigned this time in his ambition. I loveee Viktor and I can't wait to see how he develops.  

     — 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘