BYOND key: CanadianDollar
Character names: Astor Shaner, Alexander Gray, Samantha Noton, Eliot Beail and Viviana Draudy.
How long have you been playing on Aurora?: I believe since 2016.
Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: Because I wish to roleplay my characters in a different role to further their character while bringing an ability to help change and enhance the station with leadership.
Why did you come to Aurora?: I was introduced to the Aurora with some friends years ago when trying servers for Spacestation roleplay. Out of all of them, Aurora was the best.
Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?: I have, yes.
Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?: I think I’ve had an IR once but I was a bystander to it, and I have had a small warning about playing an on-station character as an off-station antag. I don’t think I remember anything else that was very big.
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Give a definition of what you think roleplay is, and should be about: I like to think that roleplay is a form of escapism, where you are able to immerse yourself in the mind of someone that speaks, acts, and connects differently than you, the actual player. Roleplay is play, a fun way to be someone else and express yourself, and your imagination, in collaborative and creative ways with a group of people.
Roleplay should, to me, be about having fun first and foremost. Creating an interesting and in-depth character is important. Though, it’s key to remember balance in roleplay. We all want to feel special but we don’t need to be as long as you take time to build your character in who they are and what they mean to other characters.
What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: A teacher and a helper. With a head of staff whitelist, you understand your role and the department you oversee better than others- almost like a sign of mastery. With that in mind, you become a tutor to new players and to those who have forgotten something, or just need general help. You’re also seen as a role model for the community, or even just the department you oversee. If you treat people poorly in OOC and IC, then it will reflect in overall performance and attitudes. Be kind, be courteous, be open-minded, and be helpful in OOC to anyone who needs it as a head of staff.
What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?: To be community role models. You now hold a high position of power within not only the game, but the community. Your voice is more likely to be heard than others in any situation as well as your reputation in the community. If you have a bad attitude OOCly, you will not be looked upon well by your fellow heads of staff and community members. As a whitelist holder, you have an obligation to be the best player you can be with kindness and seriousness- a professionals attitude.
How would I uphold this? By being the best player and role model I can be- giving it my all. Many of the people who did the same, I looked up to in the past. They were fun people with interesting characters and great department heads. Respectful, open-minded, not forceful and rude, I aspire to keep this alive too just like they did.
Could you give us the gist of what is currently happening in Tau ceti and how it affected your character and their career? The Lii’dra invasion of Tau ceti which brought death and destruction. What it brought to the station itself is fear and distrust of crew and heads. Fernando was around during the first attack on the station as CMO, where he was almost murdered many times and saw fellow crew die. Astor, being Fernando’s partner, was not around but sees the pain that Fernando suffers through every night because of it and knows there isn’t much he can do to help. Even at work, if they ever attacked again, would he be able to protect Fernando? He understands the pain but what can he currently do?
What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted? Captain, Chief Medical Officer, and maybe Research Director.
Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking.: Astor Shaner for CMO and future Captain, (maybe) Alexander Gray for Research Director, and Sebastian Kaiser for Captain.
How would you rate your own roleplaying?: Developed over a long period of time but at times a bit more comedic. I’ve roleplayed for many years, improving and grow my abilities to create characters and overall grammar skills and writing. It’s been tough, but I think I’ve reached a point now where I am quite satisfied with what I have become in terms of roleplaying (though I may play things up for laughs often). I would rate myself as pretty good but still looking to further grow and improve in character design and being able to use accents or body language more.
Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action? I do, and that’s understandable.
Have you familiarize yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles? I have, I have also played as interm CMO in the past many times.
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