For all my searching, I haven't found much information on alignment shifts for characters, other than various examples of precedent. Perhaps this is just my mistake, and I've missed an obvious source, but... Well, I thought it prudent to lay down a set of guidelines, which I'll then be corrected upon by the powers-that-be. (And good that I'll be corrected! Good to have the right info.)
[SIZE=18][SIZE=16]So, you wanna change alignments, eh?[/SIZE] [/SIZE]
Well, the first thing you'll need is a CDT. This stands for a Character Development Thread, and the forum for creating these can be found
here. The purpose of a CDT is to chronicle the life of your character, especially any developments or changes in the character's ideas or personality. For the purposes of an alignment shift, you'll want to have a well-developed CDT. That is, you want to clearly show how your character's alignment has been changing. Don't forget, though, that your character hasn't changed alignments yet! This is especially important, and WILL factor into whether or not your shift is approved.
The second thing you'll need is to submit a request for alignment shift. This is done through the
Character Submissions section of the forums, just like when you submitted the character the first time. This time, though, you'll make a thread with the title including your character's name, and the fact that you wish for an alignment shift to whatever alignment you're moving to. In the thread, you'll want to include the character's name (again), a link to the original approval, and a link to your CDT. If your CDT is ridiculously extensive (not a bad thing!), point out which posts are relevant to the alignment shift. With any luck, you'll be approved in no time.
Some things to keep in mind...
Firstly, it's been stated by Leanthar himself that "Alignment shifts do not happen in less than 2 months of ACTIVE RP and an active CDT..." This means that you'll have to work hard for it... But then, that's the fun of it! As to what an "active" CDT is, I don't really have a qualifier for. Just post once a week or so, or whenever anything significant happens.
Second, I must impress again that you should play the alignment you were originally approved for! RP a shift, yes, but make sure not to totally switch over. (Honestly, this is one of the things I've been a bit confused about, myself. Do I have the right idea, here? I've heard both "RP the shift!" and "RP your alignment!" They seem like conflicting statements.)
Thirdly and lastly... Patience is key. The Character Approvers have a huge load to bear. There are a half-dozen or more new submissions every day, and each has to be checked, rechecked, worked on, and eventually either approved or denied. Compared to getting new players into the world, shifting a player's alignment is a relatively low priority (I would imagine). But never fear! The Approvers are on the job, and much of the time that a thread is sitting there, there is a good bit of discussion going on in the hidden forums, between GMs, Approvers, and the rest of the Team. So, again, patience is the key!
