[GECKO - COMMAND APP] Anomalist thinks a command role is better for his mental health than his current job (he's wrong)

[Captain Gecko]

BYOND key: Captain Gecko

Discord Username: CNEGecko#9618

Character names:

- Sezrak Han'san

- (I have a handful of other characters, but I have not played them yet/since months ago)

How long have you been playing on Aurora?: I started in 2017, then stopped. I came back around... Summer of 2020. So I'll go ahead and say that I've been playing Aurora on a more regular basis for 2 years or so now.

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?: I got a warning a little while ago on the forum, and that's pretty much it. Safe for a couple of harmless boinks, nothhing in the game.

 

 

What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?:
- Heads of staff are generally more experienced players, both in gameplay, and lore. Through roleplay or not their role extends beyond just giving other players something to do, and also has them act like mentors of sorts, guides and helpers. Heads of staff SHOULD be able to assist their respective workers and teach them how business goes in their department, how to play, basically, if needed.

Of course, as far as stuff IN the game goes, heads of staff have the ability to make things move forward. An RD can order an expedition to be made, a CE can demand that an extension to the ship be built, and a captain can define the direction a round can take entierly. Command staff are not nescessary to RP, but they can make it really, really good... And while I wouldn't say that this is obligatory... Not using your Command powers to make a round more fun certainly is spoiled potential!

 

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?:
- Heads of staff are experienced players, they also should be GOOD players, not in the "being robust" kind of way, but more importantly in the "know the rules", and "know to play" kind of way. Heads of staff should be exemples for their department, ICLY and OOCLY. Good command members can be great, just like how bad command members can absolutely ruin a round. For instance, an RD may prepare the crew for a great expedition with good preparation and a well balanced team... Or they could know absolutely nothing about what they are doing, dismiss their more experienced subbordinates, and send a tiny unprepared team to their death... Or worse... BOREDOM. Second responsability would be what I spoke about just above, use your powers to make the round even more fun (or fun at all) for your fellow players.

Also don't be an authoritarian, micromanager. Please.

 

Could you give us the gist of what is currently happening in Tau ceti and how it affected your character and their career?
With the "rogue" Solarian fleet pushed back, and the Solarian Alliance more or less collapsing, one could think that the Tau Ceti Republic would be quite well off by now, but of course nothing can be that easy. The very reason that led to the events of the KING OF THE WORLD arc, the coming Phoron crisis, is now looming over the Republic, and the many corporations acting within. Coming like a savior in these times is the Stellar conglomerate, the union of the most powerful Megacorp in the spur (safe for EE for obvious reasons) bring us the SCCV Horizon, a fantastic, top of the line, high tech cruiser meant for exploration and science, in order to locate new Phoron deposits, discover new planets suitable for colonization, and explore the unknown corners of space... But mostly locate new phoron deposits, most likely. Still, it's a glimmer of hope for the Spur, or at least, the Republic and its friends.

Sezrak eagerly moved from the Aurora to the Horizon, most likely to answer the call of adventure. The Aurora gave him quite a lot of opportunities to push back his limits, to contribute to science... And to earn quite a few scars, but now with the possibilities to find MUCH MORE, of course he couldn't refuse such a thing. Did he get what he wanted? Yes, and no, in his own words, "It is a different kind of adventure, but adventure nonetheless." Yet in this new workplace, a question comes back to him... The question of responsability. A few years ago, Sezrak was nothing but a humble, learning Anomalist. Now, he tends to be one of the most experienced in his field, in his department even. It is not rare to have him take over the department, get... Bossy, in ways, when things get dramatic, and actions need to be taken. Hell, even got to be made Interrim RD multiple times. On several occasions now, he got to to question if yes or no it would be more proper for him to be in a command position and leave the responsability of DIRECTLY hunting anomalies down and handling them to others was wise. Ages of questioning later, it seems like Han'san is ready to try and take the mantle.

The reasoning behind this is more personal than linked to the current events happening to Tau Ceti, as Sezrak doesn't hold strong opinions about it. Sezrak is a proud Dominian, and doesn't think too much about other nations and their interest, besides dropping some barter on them from time to time. He appreciates Tau Ceti, but if it has to fall, then it will fall. He'll do his best to do his part as usual, though, as an Anomalist, or an RD, and to protect his friends and co-worker, wherever they come from...

 

What roles do you plan on playing after the application is accepted?
Research Director.

 

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

 

Characters you intend to use for command or have created for command. Include the job they will be taking:
Sezrak Han'san - RD

 

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

 

Have you linked your byond account to the forums?
Yes.

 

Extra notes:
Hiss.

Edited July 8, 2022 by Captain Gecko

[Sneakyranger]

Brought me in once a while ago and showed me their department, letting me watch anomaly testing since I asked and the round was pretty boring otherwise. Had some fun dialogue during a radiation storm as well. Other more minor interactions have been good, too.
Consider this some positive feedback.

[EJJ]

Worked with their character a few times during mining/sci rounds as SKIPPER! They're fun to hang around with and I think their character would make a pretty dang good RD.
+1

[restricted]

Their lizard is indeed a character and has a personality, which is more than most command whitelists get their application approved with.

 

+1

[Gem]

i haven't seen them much in-game, but i have seen them a few times and gotten a good impression regarding their playstyle.
the answers in this application are also well formulated and gives me the impression that they understand the purpose of command very well. i also like that they mention quote, "Also don't be an authoritarian, micromanager. Please.", end quote.
i support this application.
+1

[Montyfatcat]

Sezrak is a character that proves that a job is in the roleplay, and holy shit can you get drawn in. I'd love to see how he's going to be adapted for RD and I think Gecko himself might help breathe some needed life into research.

[lukebr2]

Han'San is one of the last few members of the old science team that remains active and i am glad he is still here since all the interactions i ever had with him were nothing short of amazing, he plays his character well and knows how to keep a round going be it from his actions or the anomalies he finds my only complaint is that i dont get much interaction with him due to robotics being transfered into cargo.

big green +1 from me 

[Captain Gecko]

3 hours ago, lukebr2 said:

old science team

((For those not in the know:

Old refers to... Late 2020/Early 2021, roughly. Around KOTW. We had a stable team, in the sense that we had mostly the same people playing regularly in science, then, on european hours that is. From this time, there indeed only Ayo and Sezrak left, most having changed characters or stopped playing entierly.))

[WAYRT]

big funny lizard does science and RP good 

+1

[MattAtlas]

On trial until 20JUL2022.

[Dreamix]

Just played a round as my skrell XO, with Sezrak Han'san as RD. They were talkative and did things in the round, made announcements as command should, and generally engaged in whole ship and command matters. 

That's a +1. Cool lizard, with good drip.

[Sneakyranger]

As the chief engineer in the same round that Dreamix refers to, while I could write up a unique comment, I'll echo that sentiment.
+1.

[Saudus]

Played as scientist during that round mentioned in the two above and they were a solid department head, also generally have enjoyed the character when working in the same department as them. +1

[Krab Meister]

Played as xenoarch, loved the support, made me feel actually useful. Very good RD lizloz

+1

[MattAtlas]

Accepted.