BYOND key: Shadow7889
Character names: AlNzar Satak and Razorak Szsk
How long have you been playing on Aurora?: Since 2015
Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: I was on the Command whitelist once before. Being a part of Command staff always offered a variation of RP from the norm as standard jobs went. There was more.. I think the word I'd like to use is options. I always wish to be a part of the upper echilon that helps move things forward. Keeps things interesting for the crew/players.
Why did you come to Aurora?: I came to Aurora due to a friend's suggestion to the server. That and the HRP setting is what I enjoy when playing SS13 most of the time.
Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?: A few times over, yes.
Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they? Over the course of my five to six years on the server, I've received notes, warnings, and bans including a perma-ban. I was allowed to rejoin the server on the grounds that I did not get any notes from the time of approval. I have stayed within the lines of community and server rules and will continue to do so. It's been four months without any issues.
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: Roleplay is about exploring your imagination in a setting outside of reality, most times. Making a story, interacting with outs. The acting out of the part of a particular person or character. I believe roleplay should be about having fun with others, enjoying a story thats already written, or to be wrote. The limits to roleplay should only be the limit of creativity a person has. I've always found that in any given roleplay situation on the server, it's never the same thing. Always different for myself and others.
What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: The OOC purpose of a head of staff should be the ability to drive roleplay in a effective nature for the crew. You're expected to do so and held at a high standard in doing so. Any head of staff should have the ability do this. Additionally you're meant to bring coordination to whatever team you're leading and know your role well. CE for example should know how engineering works rather well, and be able to deal with stressful situations regarding engine failure or other large issues. Their job depends on the former. It's also about understanding when to step into a situation or just overwatch and let the team you're leading handle things.
What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?: I believe Command staff are responsible in helping others learn if they need help. Teaching interns/apprentices/cadets. Even your regular staff in round. This and again helping to move a round forward for the others if it's needed.
Could you give us the gist of what is currently happening in Tau ceti and how it affected your character and their career? I think the biggest thing that's happened at this point in time is the formation of the SCC. All these huge megacorps moving into a... Heck I dunno, gigacorp? Heh. I will say Szsk is a bit wary of it, as it appears to be driven by a rather unexhaustable greed. He's concerned how this may affect him and others later on, if anything bad comes of it. He's from Moghes, so he's not entirely in the loop about everything, but he's got an idea.
What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted? I will be bringing back my IPC Head of Personnel, Jarvi, and eventually, when Satak's old enough and has done a good bit of engineer time, Chief Engineer. I won't be promoting Szsk due to suggestions from other community members on his behavior ICly. I feel it's too soon for him, and this may come at a much later date down the road when he's matured enough to be considered.
Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking.: Jarvi - Head of Personnel
How would you rate your own roleplaying? I'm not the best at it, and I have made my fair share of mistakes in the past, but with mistakes comes improvement and experience. I would like to think I've learned from each of them and would consider my rating around 6/10.
Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action? Yuuup. Been there, done that. Will not be happening a second time.
Have you familiarize yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles? Yes.
Extra notes:
Thanks for reading! Shoutout to skull who tried to help me fix my app lmao. I had to re-write this entire app due to some issues with an internal error.