Icedcabbage's Command Application

[icedcabbage]

BYOND key: Icedcabbage

Character names: August - Security Officer

                              Marc Hongo- Security Officer

                              Anderson Bhander -  Drill Technician

 How long have you been playing on Aurora?: 702 days since first login.

 Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?:

 I want to experience being a command member, I play Security Officer because of how naturally involved they are with the round as a Command member I will be involved in a different way roleplay wise.

Why did you come to Aurora?:

  I came to the Aurora server because it was a HRP server and I was banned from Baystation. I learned practically everything I know about playing the base SS13 game from AuroraStation.

Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?: Yes of course.

 Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?:

 Yes I have received four warnings, One of them was for cryoing with full gear, one was for going SSD in the hall as a Security Officer, another was for LRP food names and finally the last one was for ladder resist spamming as a traitor. I have been told they are all rather minor.

 

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 acting as your character in the story's setting.  You use this rather simple definition to tell any story you can imagine with your characters within the setting. Roleplay should be about telling stories, these stories, it may be the antagonist's role to drive the story however every other character influences it, with Command members being most important in deciding where the story will go.

What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?:

Their purpose OOC is to influence the story antagonists are telling in the most realistic and enjoyable way possible. It is not a good story if the "heroes" capture or kill the antagonists ten pages in. a Head of Staff must try to their hardest to make the story enjoyable while including as many people as realistically possible. Heads of Staff and antagonists are always OOCly working together to tell the story. 

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?:

 Whitelisted players have the responsibility of being good roleplayers and being mindful of other players enjoyment balancing against their personal enjoyment. I believe this is something all players should strive to be. I personally will strive to be very mindful about other players experiences while roleplaying my characters.

Could you give us the gist of what is currently happening in Tau Ceti and how it affected your character and their career?:

Due to steady declines of phoron deposits located throughout the Tau Ceti system there are phoron shortages, although the Republic of Biesel's demands of phoron are being met supplies of phoron are still faltering as alternative methods are being looked into if the phoron mines run completely dry. There is diplomatic outrage from the Sol Alliance as they accuse the Republic of Biesel of causing the phoron shortages to weaken them. This doesn't effect my characters yet except for Anderson Bhander who used to bring in over two-hundred raw phoron crystals in a single haul, now barely able to meet that number in a entire shift,, he is starting to feel the pressure from Quartermasters and the Head of Personnel. I am planning to play a Head of Personnel so it will be a part of my duties to make sure mining is working productively.

What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted?: I plan on playing Head of Personnel.

Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking.:

Isaac Croft - Head of Personnel

 How would you rate your own roleplaying?: a solid 8 out of 10, I don't like rating myself.

Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action?: I do hope it won't come to that but I understand.

Have you familiarize yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles?: Of course.

Extra notes: Don't forget the stamp.

[ThelonTV]

I once played a ninja round with him and that's honestly why I have enabled antag now to begin with. They taught me, that you don't need to be a robust badass. You can also just have fun RPing, which they have nailed 100%

 

 

Edit: Please don't play another stuck up serious HoP though; While still needed, we really have enough of those already

Edited August 13, 2020 by ThelonTV

[sebkillerDK]

I have played alot with icedcabbage in security as of late with their officer august. although they usually end up in getting me killed. it has been fun, and they play august well. OC'ly i think they are a nice lad, they seem fun and talkative, i have a feeling they would bring some fresh air to command, and would be capable of dealing with the issues the role presents on a daily basis. 
Overall a +1 from me, keep beeping lad.

[icedcabbage]

Thank you for the responses

21 hours ago, ThelonTV said:

 

Edit: Please don't play another stuck up serious HoP though; While still needed, we really have enough of those already

Don't worry about that I don't plan on playing a stuck up serious HoP that no one likes, that's just not the kinds of characters I play.

[Vulcenus]

Hey, Icedcabbage and their characters are pretty fun to interact with. Their antagonist play is also examplary given they don't jump into the fray guns blazing, and opt to prioritize conversation and "roleplay". I think that is, or at least should be, a key element to handling Command. Looking forward to the trial. +1

[cheap31]

I've played with several of Cabbij's characters and I think that August is the best example of how good of a roleplayer they are. They know how to run with a gimmick as an antag and have fun with it against all odds as well as draw other players in. I'd love to see them use a Head position to do the same thing.

big tiem +1

[Haydizzle]

I can’t say I’ve had too much formative experience with your characters, however I will look to be more aware now that I see you’re applying for command.

What inspired me to comment, however, was simple curiosity: what made you want to pick head of personnel over head of security? I feel as though I often see you on as security, so I figured I would ask.

Good luck with your application!

[icedcabbage]

Thank you for commenting, I'll do my best to explain my decision. 

I want to pick a role I have experience in that gets me away from Security. I'll still play my Security Officer character from time to time because I like roleplaying as them.  I'm worn out from Security, I can't pin it down to just one thing so here are some of the bigger reasons. I am tired of the lengths people go to make Security dealing with them as painful and slow as possible.  I'm not talking about antags who try to escape Security, I'm talking about those people who get arrest for doing something minor. It makes playing Security Officer less fun and gives me headaches. Also there is the fact that since I played Security Officer for awhile, I am going to get worn out and look for other things that peak my interest. This leads to my final point that is also the reason I made a command application. I think that I'm experienced enough and my roleplay is pretty good, So I applied for Head of Personnel which gets me away from Security while keeping me involved in the round. (which is one of the parts of Security I like)

I hope that answered your question, it was a good and pretty complicated question to answer.

 

 

[Cnaym]

Iced got my full support. I love interacting with your officers as coworker or antag, you always seem to prefer talking over wining and more often than not get shot up for trying that. Classy issue with enjoying the RP more than the click until horizontal. Head of Personnel is an amazing role to provide fun little side stories for the unarmed section of the crew. Just keep in mind that during emergencies and with a lack of commanders you may still be needed to somewhat organize and aid security with the thinking processes.

I see no issue why they should not get the whitelist, big +1

[Haydizzle]

4 hours ago, icedcabbage said:

I hope that answered your question, it was a good and pretty complicated question to answer.

It did! I will warn you that HoP/Captain are both almost de facto HoS when there isn’t one aboard, mostly due to the fact that they both can open the armory and have access to the channel. Depending on your other factors for taking a break from security, how involved these roles are may either be a deterrent for playing them, or conversely a very good spot for you to settle into. I strongly hope it is the latter!

Again, thank you for your time, and I will keep an eye out for your characters so I can hopefully come back with positive feedback. ?

[Alberyk]

Alright, you will be given a trial. Starting from today and lasting for one week until 6 of the next month.

[Eple]

Hes one of the best HOP's iv seen!

[KesterShadowHair]

I've played with his HoP Isaac Croft. I've enjoyed working with them also that they stick to the regulations regarding paperwork which is good. (They aren't slacking). +1 for their trial.

[Alberyk]

Application accepted.