Aqy

Application approved. Glory to Aurora.

Application approved. Glory to Aurora.

Application Approved Glory to Aurora.

Application approved. Glory to Aurora.

Application approved! Glory to Aurora! And yes, we are hard workers. Tishina and I sit in FBI vans hacking the internet so that it's safe for all to enjoy. We may or may not have forgotten about apps in our endeavor to protect your freedoms.

Application approved! Glory to Aurora!

Application approved! Glory to Aurora!

Application Denied. However, please don't let this discourage you from applying in the future. If you'd like to know the reasons behind this, please PM Aqy and TishinaStalker. It's recommended you contact us, so that we may help you learn from mistakes and improve your chances of being accepted next time, before putting in another application. Good luck!

Application approved Glory to Aurora!

Application Denied. However, please don't let this discourage you from applying in the future. If you'd like to know the reasons behind this, please PM Aqy and TishinaStalker. It's recommended you contact us, so that we may help you learn from mistakes and improve your chances of being accepted next time, before putting in another application. Good luck!

Application Denied. However, please don't let this discourage you from applying in the future. If you'd like to know the reasons behind this, please PM Aqy and TishinaStalker. It's recommended you contact us, so that we may help you learn from mistakes and improve your chances of being accepted next time, before putting in another application. Have a good one!

Application Accepted. Glory to Aurora.

I plan on only playing her once she's 30, as an HoS. She turns 30 on June 21st. It was originally July 21st, but I decided to move it up a month to assist this. However, I decided to put this app up now, so that it had time to go through, as I expected this to take a bit of time, and figured I might as well get it out of the way now, rather than sitting around later on, If I have to wait for this to be approved because it happens sooner than I thought, I don't mind, unless it's an issue in which case, I can just make it simple and change it. Like I said, I know that I didn't handle it as perfectly as I could have, but it was a really confusing situation, with a lot going on, so I tried to do my best with what I had. But, arguing put down and to the side, I'm willing to accept that I need to improve. I mean, I've only played as an interim head twice now. I know I didn't communicate as much as I should have, or perhaps listen as much as I should have. I'll make a point to do so in the future. I said "any other heads" referring to any other head than Nasir. And I'm aware of this, because I as in contact with the other heads. I also asked a bit, to see if others had, and the person I spoke to has no recollection of any other heads being attacked either. Also, the person was charged, they were given a sentence. I am uncertain what else you wanted me to do. I wasn't told at the time that you were involvd, as far as I recall, nor did you come to security with information. And if I was, or you did, I apologize that I didn't speak to you.

I did communicate this; multiple times, in fact. I remember specifically, when Nasir said that Mauvebeard was in cuffs, and my officer was free I reiterated this -again- for him. As a note, Mauvebeard was in cuffs for a completely different situation, which the captain even defended before that comes under fire. She didn't dismiss anything. And it was not because of Elena that I or Emmy listened to him, I had been listening to him and Mauvebeard, and Arpei since the beginning. However, I'm not going to dismiss what one person says, simply because the CE, who is biased at the time, says that they're a liar. You seem to be picking for things to tell me I did wrong here. I personally do not believe I have done anything wrong. Could it have been handled better, yeah, sure if I could get a straight story from everyone and put it together perfectly. However, even you've said Nasir mixes up his terms because he's -not- an officer or a lawyer, so right now, I see no reason why what I did was wrong, and why Emmy had to listen to someone who didn't know the law for charges she should be handing out. I brigged her, no I'm not firing her over one incident, simply because one person tells me to. I've seen officers walk out of there with there jobs for much more. Hell, Mauvebeard didn't even express any frustration at what had happened, so I'm completely uncertain about a great deal of what you're saying, and I am even more confused why you're saying that it was dismissed, when it was not.

I'll say it again, like I said it then. I stand by the decisions I made. Emmy personally charged Arpei. She was put into the brig for her time, for Minor Assault. She did not get off scott free. She was talked to, and she was given a punishment. Mauvebeard got Battery. At no point in time, did any other heads come forth saying they were assaulted, and after asking others, I really don't think they were. I've spoken to Techno about it, OOCly, and he still says that there was no assault involved,Nasir who appeared to be extremely biased himself, was saying that all his engineers were purely innocent. Which coming from the fact that one of them, I don't even remember who, because it was all a jumbled mess, made stun gloves, and Arpei's side of the story. I wasn't inclined to believe they were all completely innocent. Even my warden agreed with what I had chosen to do. In the end, I took both accounts into consideration, and I acted on both of them, rather than calling one party a liar. since no one appeared to be able to come to an agreement as to what happened. Beyond this, during that situation, Nasir continued to undermine any authority she had saying that he wanted Arpei fired, which isn't his department, and isn't his call. Saying that he was the one who gave information about a terrorist, and saying that he'll never promote her again; using these things as almost bagaining chips, I suppose you could say. I mean, there was nothing convincing her to take his side of the story. So instead, I made the call to take both parts into account, as stated, and did what I thought was fair.

BYOND key:Aqy Character names:Eliza Blazkwell, Emmy Gray, Samiya Jawdat, Shaw, Omega, Nan, SoundTrack, Asa Siskaret How long have you been playing on Aurora?:About 9 months Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?:I think it’s the next step for my character. I also enjoy the organization, and responsibility that comes with it. Why did you come to Aurora?:Originally because a friend wanted me to try out Space Station with them, and this is where they played. Have you read the BS12 wiki on the head roles you plan on playing?:Yes Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph each. Give a definition of what you think roleplay is, and should be about: The definition of roleplay to me is taking on the mindset of another person, in another situation, and making a story. It's also about developing that person, and making them into someone that you enjoy taking the mindset of, or even challenging yourself to take on a role and way of doing things you wouldn't normally do. I believe that roleplay should be about enjoying yourself, and having fun, rather than taking it serious and getting yourself OOCly upset. What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: Maintaining an environment in which Fun can be had. A lot of people can be aggressive, and snap quickly, discouraging a lot of newer people. I think it’s a head’s job to encourage them, as it's very easy to take every unfriendly comment to heart. What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?:I believe that OOCly whitelisted players have a responsibility of being well-behaved, and showing that they are examples of the server, creating a standard for role play. They're who people are going to look to for an example, so I think it's their responsibility to set one. Please pick one of your characters for this section, and provide well articulated responses to the following questions. Character name: Emmy Gray Character age:29 Please provide a short biography of this character (approx 2 paragraphs): Emmy Gray was born to a nuclear, run-of-the-mill family, with an older brother, and caring parents involved in police work constantly. Emmy grew up knowing what the people of the universe were capable of, hearing the stories and being warned and protected from them. When she turned 22, after having completed school, it was her turn to follow in the foot-steps of her family, and join the police academy. Having been raised on the rules and lifestyle of the Force, Emmy sailed through training, earning her a place in the Police Force, a little over six months later. For 3 years Emmy worked her way through the Force, doing her job with pride and dignity. Unfortunately, as with many stories, tragedy struck, and Emmy fell into a dark place. Alcoholism took priority over work, after all if you’re so drunk you can’t feel your face, you’re probably not thinking about the past. If she bothered to show up to work, it was only because she was forced to, while on a probation set forth due to impending criminal charges. Within the same year, after taking a step back to see the way people looked at her walking through the door, Emmy quit the force on her own accord, secluding herself from her family and continuing on with a life of scrounging money, and gambling just enough to get another bottle. After 2 years of living for alcohol, Emmy was forced to see what her life had become when her family finally found and came in contact with her. After weeks of consideration, they began to work together, fighting off urges, and earning back trust which had been lost. Emmy was beginning to put her life back together, and finally solidified the deal with returning to the work she had known her whole life. She was hired for NanoTrasen, maybe it wasn’t as prestigious as the Mendell Force, but it was a start, a beginning that didn’t bring back memories. She began from the bottom, closely monitored; proving to herself and all others that she wouldn’t fall back into her old ways, showing her worth. Eventually, making it back up, promoted to a job that was as close as she wanted to get to her old life. What do you like about this character?: Emmy is a character that I don’t feel the need to share every detail on. It’s a part of her personality to not see it necessary to spill all her secrets and feelings over a couple glasses of beer, so it’s nice to play someone who tries to remain as neutral as possible. What do you dislike about this character?: What I dislike about Emmy is the fact that, as her character has developed, she’s avoided taking charge, she prefers to sit in the background and take orders rather than making choices for herself. Which is a big reason I see this as a way to develop my character, and to have her grow from experiences. What do you think makes this character fit to be a head of staff?: I believe this character is fit to be a head of staff because she is qualified. Beyond experience, she makes objective calls based off the information given, not off of emotions. She can keep her calm to a relatively high degree, and frustration is rare for her. Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions. How would you rate your own roleplaying?:I feel that I’m improving more and more. Extra notes: If I get accepted, I won’t be playing Emmy as an HoS until she turns 30, which is a little less than a month away.

Well, everybody knows greytide balds float in water. So after the admin bans the bald, he'd furiously bash open the windows with the baguette. All that'd be left to do, in those remaining few seconds, is hang onto him and float to the surface.

Basic Information Byond Account:Aqy Character Name(s):Eliza Blackwell, Emmy Gray, Samiya Jawdat Shaw, Omega, Nan AI Name(s):N/A Preferred means of contact:Skype, Steam Age:19 Timezone:EST, US When are you on Aurora?:When I’m not in class, busy with school work, and life. Usually the early hours of the morning, late hours of the night.(1am-9am) Experience How long have you played SS13?:About 8 months. How long have you played on Aurora:About 8 months. How much do you know about SS13 (Baystation build) game mechanics?:I know quite a bit about the areas that I play, but not much. I’m currently trying to learn things involving science and engineering. Do you have any experience moderating for an SS13 server?:No. Have you ever been banned, and if so, how long and why?:No. Personality Why do you play SS13?:I enjoy being able to create and grow characters. I like the fact that this is a futuristic sci-fi world that has a lot of opportunity to be completely unique, and add onto it in many ways. Why do you play on Aurora?:It’s the only server I’ve played on. I enjoy the fact that the community is role play based, where it’s taken seriously, but not too seriously. What do moderators do?:Moderators hold down the fort, making sure the environment for role play is kept that way, as well as setting an example for behavior, and making sure others are holding up to the behavior the rules outline. Moderators help people in the sense that they’re who players are going to go to for problems involving the server, for the most part. What does it mean to be a moderator for our server?:To be a moderator is to hold up the values of the server, in creating a place in which people can role play comfortably. Sometimes requiring yourself to be the bad guy. Being a moderator, to me, is acting as a kind of safe-base in which people should be able to come to you, in confidence, about any problems they’re finding when it comes to the server, and interactions within it. Why do you want to be a moderator?:I want to be a moderator to be able to contribute to the community, because I really do enjoy it at its core. I also want to be able to gain experience, and learn from this. What qualities do you possess that would make you a good moderator?: I believe some good qualities I possess are the abilities to remain relatively level-headed and objective. When dealing with any situation, I prefer to remain on the outside of it, and judge it fairly, without any personal opinions. However if I am personally involved, I try to get all the facts that I can, before I make any moves. How well do you handle stress, anger, or insults?:If I get angry, I normally don’t allow it to affect the way I handle a situation, because to me, I don’t want to regret the actions I take. Insults don’t usually mean much to me, and I can generally shake them off well in the face of the situation. However, I am learning ways to deal with it. Anything Else You Want to Add: Overall, I really enjoy this server, despite times that I have become frustrated and would like to help contribute to it in the ways that I can. I know that I’m not maybe the best candidate, so any honest criticisms of my app or anything else, I welcome, and would like to hear.

That's not what I'm saying. I don't think you entirely grasped what I'm trying to say. I'm not trying to say what they did was perfect.

This may be slightly off topic. But, you know, I keep seeing in this thread, "This isn't realistic, they wouldn't do that." "This isn't heavy RP." And yeah, maybe it wasn't as hyper-realistic, as I'm sure the people who play a game where clowns are a palpable threat, and have been such want it to be. And I honestly thought this idea was going to end in terror, with ganking and ramboing, all of it. But, it actually turned out to be fun, Jackboot tried to incorporate the rest of the station, forcing them to trade, so that people weren't secluded. I mean, for the amount of times that I see people commenting that nuke is boring, and want something different to happen, they aren't original enough, all they do is gank, how horrible they all are. Then, the ops do something different and they get this, people defending what was ICly a bad call, by saying it wasn't serious enough, which is completely irrelevant. Especially considering there was a legitimate report from the DOs saying they had purchased it. Is it so horribly awful that not everything on this game is taken super fucking seriously? I mean, I honestly cannot say what you people want. You want something, but you want it a specific way, but not that way, because that's conflicting with the way you want to do something, but you're always right. ALWAYS. No one here can ever admit that they might be wrong. Maybe you're not entirely wrong, but no one can even say that they've done wrong, or made a mistake, without lashing out in some way, or just flat out going back to what the hell they were doing wrong. And yeah, whatever, "FUN'S A BUZZWORD." Hop off the dick of the word "BuzzWord." That's all I have to say about that.

I'd like to point out that the people on the asteroid were not enslaved. As was stated by Glaive during the round, although I have no quote for this. We were free to leave whenever we pleased, and were asked if we wanted citizenship. There were even announcements that they had purchased the asteroid. To be honest, I personally saw the most aggression come form the station to the asteroid in the from of a guy in a mech trying to kill Glaive, and attempting to drill open a plasma tank.

After having talked to Hackie, I think that this character has a lot of potential to be more than just a "museum" IPC, and a relic, and to really be an interesting part of role play; adding depth, not only to himself, but to Shaw and Eagle One. I also think that he understands what an IPC is supposed to be, and that they're not just a human with a robot theme. So, all in all, I definitely approve of this.

BYOND Key: Aqy Character Names: Eliza Blackwell, Emmy Gray, Samiya Jawdat, Shaw, Omega How long have you been playing on Aurora: About 7-8 Months. Species you are applying to play: Unathi What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): RGB 59, 60, 37 Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph format. One paragraph minimum per question Why do you wish to play this specific race: This race is interesting because of the challenge it poses to perhaps go against ethical means in order to preserve honor and pride. Although not every Unathi would do this. Many consider fighting and war to be something which is sought after, and prized, and to go against the flow of this would mean overcoming stereotypes and expectations of other Unathi, while still remaining within borders of what’s acceptable in Unathi culture. Providing both interesting role play, and again, a challenge. Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: To roleplay an Unathi is similar in some aspects to certain cultures throughout our history. And this, in itself makes it different than role-playing a human in this universe. To play an Unathi, means to come from a culture in which technological advancements have happened rapidly and drastically, and to have to find a medium between tradition and advancement. There are also stereotypes which I believe have been fueled for Unathi, leading to a lot of assumptions coming from other races. Character Name: Masakhane Ezekwesili Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs Masakhane was raised as any decent Unathi on the Plaines of Moghes had been. He showed respect, to war, the ones who fought, and his elders. He was brave, never dreading exploration, and the threats that may come. And he was intelligent, never taking on a fight he couldn’t win, choosing his battles was a strong suit for him for many years. He and his war brother had been groomed to be warriors, taught proper techniques with glaives, upon thresh-beasts; and should that fail, their bare claws until the victor was declared. When the contact war came, Masakhane’s clan fought as War Riders under the Izweski Clan. Masakhane showed fierce determination and did his family proud. Unfortunately, the toils of war are dangerous, and victories shift back and forth; Masakhane had come to see his first loss, what would be the undoing of everything that had prepared him. One slip in the line, and the enemy flooded in, taking with them those that stood to protect their way of life, and to better Unathi as a whole; friends, mentors, fathers, and sons, gone in a fell swipe. All the training, the techniques, the bravery meant nothing while he watched the people who had moments ago been by his side, be slaughtered. He finally began to question all that he had done, the honorable kills became ruthless murder and in those moments, his mind broke. He panicked, and continued to fight out of sheer desperation that nearly cost him his life, as the enemy easily slipped behind him, his war brother was all that stood between them, and a cowering excuse for an Unathi, who had once been proud of the kills, and the honorable deaths his family incurred. His war brother defended him to the bloody end, when finally they retreated, choosing to fight another day than stay and die. Not all minds can stand the stresses of life, while some are merely carefully balanced, only needing one push to send them down into the depths of Depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. All it took for Masakhane was a singular bloody loss, a passing worry to most, to send him off of the tight rope and into that pit. For years, he struggled to even go outside, fearful of what awaited him beyond the comfort of his home. His clan had all but given up on him, labeling him a coward, and a blemish. Thus, when the opportunity to escape came in the form of a contract, promising the help he needed, education, and work from the leeching corporation of NanoTrasen, the decision was easy. He left his home, the only thing that kept him sane, and the source of his heart ache and dishonor, and joined NanoTrasen, where he was once again with his War Brother, and could face the harshness of life once again. What do you like about this character?I’ve never played a traumatized character, let alone a traumatized Unathi character. So I feel the challenge this will pose, will actually need me to understand the disorder on a realistic level, and remaining respectful about it. Beyond this, I also would like to be able to give the colder-although-not-brooding-and-edgy kinds of characters a chance, as this isn’t normally how I play my characters. How would you rate your role-playing ability? I believe I’ve improved a lot from where I’ve started out. Notes: As I was making this, the Unathi Lore page changed, so I hope this is all still relatively accurate.

-1 for Five Nights at Freddy's bologna, +2 for coming from Shaw's Museum, and having an really creative character.