INTRODUCTION
I'll be brief on the game's lore and style; greater details will be given to the selected players. 

But first... For your sake. I think you should read the CONTENT WARNING alongside my RED FLAGS FOR PLAYERS; if they're not an issue, I'd take a look at the game overview and mechanics section. If you're still interested at that point, you should read how to apply.... However, please note that I prefer players aged between 20 and 35. If you're older or younger, it's not a total exclusion, but... I'm 25 and looking for players who share interests with me and others in the group. Actually liking my players and being liked by them is key to a game's longevity.

WORLD / LORE
.          You died, but instead of damnation or salvation, you awaken within another world.
.          Most within this new world are born here, mundane. However, many like you exist; you and others like you are referred to as "Mirrorborn," reflections of another world.
.          The tone of the game is akin to Curse of Strahd, except there are more aberrations, civilisations, and VERY occasional advanced technologies because of other mirrorborn. Players can, within reason, bring some advanced technology, but it's limited to items you can physically carry, such as a smartphone or gun.

MECHANICAL CHANGES
.          Player Rules: All players receive a bonus feat, receive max health, and are human. Starting Level 3... Staying human is optional... (Demonic Deals, Vampirism/Lycanthropy, Mutations, ETC.)
.          Average Damage: Monsters will deal average damage instead of rolling; players may always decide to deal average or roll. 
.          Magical Items: All magical items in-game are custom; don't expect any from 5e books. All magical items will be found, never bought. 
.          Monsters: In addition to some custom monsters, I'll be implementing minions, elites, and boss monster templates, which can massively influence combat (think 3.5/Pathfinder). These templates are not limited to enemies alone; a village militiaman might become an ally minion in the right circumstance. 
.                    Minions immediately die when struck by damaging attacks, spells, or effects from players, elites, and boss monsters. Against all other creatures, they have 50% of their normal maximum HP (rounded down). They cannot score critical hits, deal half damage to players, and suffer disadvantage on any saving throw or contested roll (such as grapples) made against a player, elite, or boss monster.
.                    Elite: +10 HP, maximum result for all hit dice, +1 to all rolls and AC, +2 to two ability scores or +4 to one.
.                    Boss Monster: Boss monsters receive all bonuses of elite monsters; however, they additionally gain legendary resistance and actions. If a creature is made into a boss, and it already possesses legendary resistance or actions, it will not receive more by becoming a boss monster. Lastly, boss monsters survive the first lethal damage dealt, and do not fall unconscious, even at 0 HP without suffering at least 5 more damage; whenever at 0 HP and conscious, they're considered prone and immobile, but not helpless...

CONTENT WARNING. 
.          AI Usage: I'll use AI portraits and, potentially, battlemaps at times. I'm neutral with AI, seeing both dangers and boons; I consider it a boon for D&D.
.          Content Warning: The game will avoid explicit sexual content; implied is fine (fade to black). The game contains dark subject matter such as drug abuse, the weaponization or death of children, and torture; however, most won't be explicitly described... My goal is to create a dark fantasy game that avoids the weirdly mean-spirited, edgy bullshit most online tabletop groups fall victim to when attempting such a thing.

MY RED FLAGS FOR PLAYERS. 
.          Party infighting: This is allowed if tastefully done, but beef IRL is not allowed at the table. The problem player/players will be removed after repeated offenses. I hope friendships can develop to at least some degree here, but I won't tolerate myself or anyone else being treated poorly.  
.          Politics: They're a major part of life, and I accept that they will inevitably bring them up, even if I hope we can avoid them in-game. This is supposed to be a fun escape from life, where I can hopefully meet some cool and interesting people. The thing is, such conversations should remain respectful if had; none of that Reddit hive mind tribalism bullshit, no supernatural hate boner for the side opposite to yourself, please. 
.          Serious Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, ETC: Yeah, jokes can be fine. It's when you mean it or seem to fixate on it in a weird way that I have issues.

APPLICATION PROCESS
.          For those who've gotten this far, I'd appreciate comments or private messages; either is fine by me, that give me a bit of detail about yourself. I have a few pieces of mandatory information and some to avoid. Some of it may be considered inconsequential, but I think it matters... Especially since it proves you read things correctly, an ability some online consider to be... unnatural. 
.          I will read each and every application; no one will be ignored. If I get as many hits as some of these other posts, I'll likely stop this thread in 48 hours; if I find no one I think is a good match, I'll expand it until I do.
.          Requirement 1: I want your favorite three pieces of media: Books, Games, Movies, Anime, ETC. If you wish to share more, I won't object! 
.          Requirement 2: Share your character idea, alongside a brief idea of what kinda world they came from before their death.
.          Requirement 3: Tell me a couple of fun facts about yourself, and why you're interested in this game specifically. 
.          Requirement 4: Avoid saying your gender or real name... Unless your real name is your profile or something, then I forgive you lol.