Ramke's Command (CE) Application

[Ramke]

BYOND key:

Ramke

Character names:
- Freya Sandstrom
- Valetzrhonaja Nayrragh'Rakhan

How long have you been playing on Aurora?:

About 3 months

Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?:
From experience, I found that being a(n Interim) Chief Engineer was a very fun experience. Ever since I've started, I've played Engineering exclusively, and I feel like it would be natural progression to step into a Command role for the department I really enjoy playing.

Why did you come to Aurora?:

A friend recommended this game/community to me, tried it before but I couldn't wrap my head around SS13's graphics and controls. Tried again a year later with a friend to hold my hand this time, and that was a lot more successful. I ended up loving it in the end, so I stuck around.

Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?

Yes

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

Never received any administrative action to my awareness.

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, in essence, is playing a different character in a different universe. Believable, but unique stories make for a really fun gameplay experience and environment where your own characters can grow and develop, allowing for character progression and leading to more interesting interactions with other players. If executed well, roleplaying with a good community is a very fun way to spend your time, and the time is invested into developing your own characters remains persistent, making them more valuable to both the player and the server over time.

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

Department-wise, they are the characters people go to for direction - whether it is to learn about playing in the department or to find direction on what to do, whether they are bored out of their mind or not sure what choice to take in any given situation. They are also meant to aid significantly in organisation as the authority of the department, responsible for ensuring that it functions well, and guiding people to resolve it if it isn't.

Station-wise, they are the ones that direct the flow of the round, and act as the "official representatives" of the station to antagonists or non-crew characters. They are the ones making the decisions that make or break a situation, giving direction to the chaos that tends to happen on the station.

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 whitelist players have a responsibility to ensure sensible round progression, not going overboard and trying to make sure that everyone (including antagonists) have fun. They are also responsible for making sure anyone who is new to the department has all the resources and support needed to learn the role, mentoring them when possible. This is especially relevant with Engineering, as a lot of things are taught by word of mouth rather than wiki materials (i.e. atmospherics). I feel like anything outside of that is more related to IC obligations, but those are the two I would personally expect a head of staff to be responsible for.

While I do this normally, I would take great care to think how my actions would affect the flow of the round, and try to pick the options that are both sensible and ensure players get involved in a fun way. Mentor-wise, I already teach new apprentices the department and how it works, and that would continue if I were to get accepted.

Could you give us the gist of what is currently happening in Tau ceti and how it affected your character and their career?
The Solarian invasion arc is what allowed me to introduce my character (Valetzrhonaja) into the universe, going from working planetside to becoming a station engineer during the lockdown as emergency staff. Now that it is over, Valetzrhonaja is continuing her goal of working towards her education, in addition to earning a managerial (CE) role where she works while she is contractually stuck working for NanoTrasen.

The latest news from Adhomai about DPRA now deciding to become North Korea is causing her a lot of worries, and is not happy with the implications of what might happen to her home planet.

What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted?
Exclusively Chief Engineer - not interested in any other roles, at least for the foreseeable future. I'd maybe look into expanding to an NKA consular or something of the sort in the very long run, but that won't be anytime soon.

Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking:
Valetzrhonaja Nayrragh'Rakhan - Chief Engineer

How would you rate your own roleplaying?:

I am confident that I can roleplay well, but I am not perfect with it either - emoting in particular still needs a lot of work in terms of in-game roleplay, which I'm trying to improve.

Do you understand your whitelist is not permanent, and may be stripped following continuous administrative action? Yes

Have you familiarize yourself with the wiki pages for the command roles? Yes

Extra notes: I'm still relatively new to SS13 (Aurora is my first server), so I will likely spaghetti a lot as I'm still not a vet by any stretch of imagination. I'm also the opposite of robust when it comes to PvP, since I have zero experience in it other than left clicking maintenance drones - not many decide to touch engineers as everyone wants air in the end. If that affects the application, that's fine - mechanical knowledge outside of the Engineering department (i.e. combat) is my main personal concern.

I've been trying to take a lot of interim shifts to learn the flow of Command (thanks HOPs) and try to get used to new situations to avoid being too out of depth. I feel like that has gone well enough, but I'm sure other players can provide more unbiased feedback.

[CatsinHD]

Fantastic to play with and great with rp. They definitely know what they're doing. Would love to see them in command! +1

[niennab]

I’ve found that in the two interactions I’ve had with Valetzrhonaja, they have been particularly rude to cargo over the common frequency and in regards to what boils down to a communication issue about the phoron canisters. I don’t know if it’s a character trait however I am a bit pensive that the same character will be in a command role. That being said I haven’t rped with the character in full and I may have misinterpreted what I saw so this is more a +0.

Edited January 3, 2021 by niennab

[DaTruRiZZoB]

One of my favoritest(ist?) Spess people, they play their characters phenomenally, and does their job well. After they've been playing Valetzrhonaja and Freya I've had a multitude of moments to RP with them, and haven't hated or felt like they could've been better in any moments. Actually I've looked up to them a lot of the times for information, lore, and how to better myself as someone to RP with. 

I constantly while playing my character(s) try to urge them to take Interim positions because I feel like they have the ability to do it, not only icly but also oocly I have no doubt that they can perform well, and hope/look-forward to seeing them with a trial.

+1

[Camellia]

Why haven't you applied sooner.

such a good spirit.

+1

[WickedCybs]

They are capable enough at being in command I would say. Since a bit past the Sol Invasion arc, one of my CE characters has been giving them some IC pointers on being a member of Command, and I have spoken a bit with the player OOCly about things the Command whitelist entails. There is an obvious interest in the role, they're willing to learn and they do their due diligence, getting a trial will be nice so they don't have go through the constant processes of interim elevation.

So, on an OOC front, would say they are polite enough. Haven't had issues with them, mainly talk regarding engineering usually.

ICly, Valet is fine as a character, as I said before they were more than willing to try things out, put themselves out there. Willing to instruct and teach other members of the department. Would say that I could typically trust them to run Engineering in my absence, as I frequently ended up becoming Acting Captain fodder. They're not "perfect" or a super engineer who can do everything as well, which is nice to see. Think I'll get a better picture of how they are in Command once they trial because really, Interims aren't getting the full package so to speak. 

No reason not to give them a shot, in my opinion.

[MattAtlas]

I won't be taking this application as I pushed you to make it, so instead I'll comment my support. You're a very, very capable roleplayer and a person I thoroughly enjoy playing with. I think you've got what it takes to be a head lf staff and the mindset to make it fun for others. 

+1

[Bear]

Everything I would add has all ready been said. A solid +1. They're good for it.

[SgtSammac]

Most people have summed it up. but I have played alongside Val a hell of a lot, especially since I eased back into using my whitelist as CE. They've helped me as much as I've tried to help them. They put alot of effort into helping those around them and doing what they can to help progress the round within the relms of reality and feasability. 

On the occassions I've seen them put into "command" positions, either defacto assumed or assigned interim they have proven themselves more than capable in my eyes, they naturally end up able to lead situations with regular and new engineer players alike. 

+1 from me.

[SinfulBehaviors]

God yes. Freya and Val are characters I love interacting with, no matter which character I'm playing. They're all clear, concise, friendly, and most important of all, efficient, Val especially. Times when they've been interim, they've always been great at their job. An obvious +1.

[Astra]

Seen nothing but good things from your characters, I believe you'll do well as command. +1

Edited January 5, 2021 by Astra
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[MEDTECH]

I played with them since they have made their first character, Sandstrom, and I must say that I always have been quite surprised by the quality of roleplay they offers as their characters are lively, with a background, and react realistically to the challenges they face. Their knowledge of the script is also pretty strong, and they know how to solve most engineering issues that can arise.

That's a +1 for me!

Edited January 7, 2021 by MEDTECH

[Sycmos]

My experience with Ramke with Freya and Val have been nothing but exceptional judging by the quality of their RP and the swiftness of their work as an engineer. They have a robust understanding of the department and would be a credit to the CE roster. +1!

[Alberyk]

Your trial starts today and ends at 15th of this month.

[Camellia]

I know I already gave you a +1 but I'm going to double down and say that one raider round where you held the fort till I could come on and help you was done extremely well in keeping me informed and ensuring everything was passed along and mind you, this was your first few days as a command whitelist holder so, yeah no.

Good work.

[Miracae]

Val has proven to be both capable for mechanical and roleplay side, as well as any command they were put in. Giving explanation to people on workings, arranging people do their job. +1

[Bear]

Supported this prior to the whitelist, support it now. They play a phenomenal command player in my opinion.

[MrSebbi]

Supporting this. and I would of commented earlier if I knew about the application. Val is an interesting character with a well suited attitude for a Chief engineer roll as they've shown while being interim and actual Chief. +1 

[Connorjg1]

Extremely good command player. 

 

They have nothing but my support going forward and having seen the behaviour of the player before getting the trial this doesn't surprise me at all.

 

Nothing but praise.

 

+1

[Sheeplets]

Valetzrhonaja is enjoyable to be around and from what I can tell you're fairly competent. I don't have any complaints, keep up the good work. +1

[Rushodan]

Nothing but praise for Val. Cement this WL today!

[Jiamil]

Have played with this character multiple times on long shifts and can simply say: Fitting role for the character.

Really puts thought into actions and takes responsibility for actions. As a co-worker always helpfull for apprentices and works great in a team with other engineers. RP wise, there is a deep character behind that long name which is very enjoyable to play with, too.

[Zer0Winds]

I've had the pleasure of working with them in Command. They are very capable, Val is a great character, and overall I can't approve this enough. They seem very helpful as well, which also makes me actually motivated to want to learn more Engineering. Again, can not +1 it enough.

[Alberyk]

Application accepted.