dessysalta

Half-retconned? She was a bartender aboard the Horizon at some point, but I figure with her current experience and job that you can just assume the initial impressions of Kira being a bartender were just for reference--she can be assumed as a secoff for the past 2-3 months.

BYOND key: Dessysalta Discord Username: remratsuken#1578 Character names: Sherrie Scott Ashlyn Rushine Kira Vasquez (my main and reason for the app I'll try for a Kira HoS again in the future.) GOLD-ALECTO (soon-to-be) Eimhir Fenella How long have you been playing on Aurora? I've been off and on since about late January/early February, but I've been playing almost nonstop for the past couple of months. Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they? I received a warning by Wickedcybs on the 10th of this month regarding escalation and killing of antagonists. It wasn't so serious that it warranted a ban of any kind (even after I self-requested one afterwards), but it was worth noting. I might request an edit to this note later down the line because of circumstances that I think should have been taken into consideration. What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame? I think of Heads of Staff the way I view the general of an army or the president of a nation; even if they're only one person with limited skills specific to one thing or another, their goal is to act not only as an employee and be part of the workforce but to act as a unifying figure and spearhead for the department that they manage and oversee, someone who bridges the gap between new threats and the people assigned to them. A Head of Staff or Captain is obligated not only to do the job that they are assigned, but to ensure the safety, cooperation, communication and efficiency of all their subordinates and how each action they make affects the people around them, inter-department or not. Generally speaking, a Head is meant to a glorified assistant, almost--specific to the department (or the entire ship if Captain) and there to act as insurance and a mentor to experienced and inexperienced employees alike. I think Heads of Staff solve the problem of otherwise being an uncoordinated group under a vague cause instead of an individual and objectives; project managers in real life jobs have such high paygrades and responsibilities due to the amount of effort it takes to coordinate and educate a mass of people, check their work, ensure that the machine that they run is well-oiled and efficient, and overall make sure that whatever objectives their team (or company, etc.) are meant to accomplish are succeeded in at the end of the day. Put simply, you can't have shoes without laces, and a Head of Staff is meant to be that driving, educational, and leading example of force and communication for everyone who wishes to achieve something in their department. What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them? I think the responsibilities of a Whitelisted player is roughly the same to their Head of Staff counterpart; they're supposed to help new players learn the job or department, ensure that the playerbase at large benefits from it, and to be a guiding force or name that players follow the lead of to be successful. A Whitelisted player should have greater knowledge and experience than their non-Whitelisted counterparts and be able to offer advice and training for those who aren't or don't yet wish be part of the Whitelist. In a way, they're like admins, being there to coach and enforce quality and potentially inspire future players to apply for a Whitelist. Before I joined Aurorastation as a whole, I didn't actually think I had any place in security. I had about ~2100 living hours on /TG/ before I swapped over, because as fun and goofy as some things were over there, the roleplay quality versus the amount of content versus how the game is fundamentally played on their codebase contributed to a lack of interest altogether. After I started playing on Aurora, I realized that security wasn't meant to be the fun police or a role that will almost always end in your death and I found that it was incredibly fun to play and coordinate with other players in character, especially given how high the standard is for writing on this server. I realized that I liked being the common enemy of antagonists, and working either alone or with my team to ensure the safety of the Horizon. It was new to me. All that's to say that I really like the idea of being the leading force/mentor figure to other players and I want to teach people how to play security, even if I only get the chance to teach them the fundamentals. I would put myself forward in the community as a Head of Security player that is equal parts efficiency, no-nonsense, and above all else, fun and informative. Explain how the recent events in the Spur changed your character and how they came to be employed on the SCCV Horizon. Eimhir Fenella is a Himean who found herself associating with hard workers during her upbringing on Himeo and almost immediately gravitated towards making money for her efforts. Initially starting off small by acquiring and occasionally writing her own material bounties, she grew further and further away from that line of work as her self-fulfillment needs had both dropped and not been met; fueling her to take up more difficult jobs, such as security and bounties regarding people and their capture or location. Many-a night was spent by Eimhir pushing her limits as a person and enduring the freezing chill of the atmosphere all while trying to cash out by tipping off those interested to the location of (or sometimes the individuals themselves) someone with a price tag on them. It wasn't very long until they decided they were bad at what they did. Not in quality--but in pay, surely. They knew there were far better positions, either on Himeo or among the stars, that would make her feel and act more successful as someone who prided themselves on the work they did. With trade and supply ships coming and going, she thought to get a job aboard them before she quickly changed her mind and realized that after having focused on human targets and threats for so long that she would be much better off joining something that had a much more active role in that regard. With Xanu Defense Services flying to and fro across the Coalition of Colonies' bodies, it wasn't particularly difficult to get accepted and ship off. The years that passed with this employment showed her that she was good at what she did, and the pay said so now. Once the Horizon was mentioned, she had half a mind to join them. Something about managerial roles made her feel excited, almost, ready to take on whatever threats would arise and command her own team of security specialists. ...If it wasn't for her Himean citizenship, that is. Eimhir has no ill-will to Himeo--she loves her family and friends, most of which have good standing with the many syndicates--but after well over a decade of security work and living with what she felt was a dream job, she just didn't see the substance of being barred from such a position due to its ties with Hephaestus, as deplorable and scummy they are. Offered the choice between a position aboard one of the most prestigious ships and corporations, and staying in good terms with Himeo and not risking being arrested should she come anywhere near the planet, she gave in and made a choice that would change her life radically--for better or worse. "So it's treason, then!" She can hear her father shout in the back of her mind, even now. Whether or not this would be worth it, only time can tell. What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted? Head of Security, mainly. I'm considering making a Liaison character in the long run, but I'd like to wait until I have a better idea of how to properly represent an interest group before I do so. Have you familiarized yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles? Yup yup! I feel confident in my ability to play a command role and I feel as though I can demonstrate professionalism in and out of character (of course with some trial and error). Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking: Kira Vasquez - Head of Security Eimhir Fenella - Head of Security Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action? I completely understand, and think that I'm both not above admin action and should be held to a higher standard than other players. Have you linked your BYOND account to the Forums? I should have! Let me know if I haven't. Extra notes: YES SIR OORAH!!