Right so I have now had the time to review each CS and unfortunately I have received over 5 applications so some people will be missing out on a spot. Before I get to the names of those who were successful, I just want to make a point of saying thanks to everyone who applied. All CS' were well written however some I just felt were closer to the general theme and feel I wanted for the RP. 

So without further ado, the successful applicants are:

•[@Holy Soldier]: I really am a fan of both CS' but I think your second works best, so feel free to use Grisha.
•[@Duthguy]: His unique approach to combat (i.e. sword) is what saw him through. Hopefully as he develops he'll become less reliant on his sword...just saying he'll need to be [i]*evil grin*[/i]
•[@King Cosmos]: I like Ryuhei alot although i've always has a soft spot for characters with a troubled childhood.
•[@rocketrobie2]: Really liked the idea of the luchadore.
•[@IAmKnight]: Zander stands out as someone who is a bit more raw when compared to the other CS' so I look forward to seeing how he deals with that.

I'll wait for Christmas to get out of the way before we make a start, so i'll look to get us under way by Sunday.

For those who didn't get accepted whether through PM or posting in this thread, i'm sorry but honestly thank you for the interest.