Command Whitelist - Veterangary

[VeteranGary]

BYOND key: Veterangary

Discord Username: VeteranGary#5856

Character names:

Yasir Kra’jun

Mahir Rrhamrare

How long have you been playing on Aurora?

At least since 2017, so minimum of 5 years.

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

Yeah, I have two expired warnings that are 4-5 years old each, when I was new to SS13 in general. I then had an antag ban in 2018, which led to my first command application being denied. And there was another which was rescinded after a staff complaint.

Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph each.

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

To progress the round and facilitate roleplay. Some command roles give players more avenues to progress the round, where some unlock certain gameplay mechanics and others provide roleplaying tools. Progressing the round is as simple as coordinating with your department and the rest of the command team, to resolve a problem. Facilitating roleplay is also important as head of staff, as one who stays quiet or avoids interaction doesn’t tend to be as impactful as a leader, and can lead to the round ending up stagnating. Especially when the crew need to be confident in the people who make decisions for them as a ship. 

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

To set an example for other players, especially newer players. Which includes the most obvious responsibility of following the rules and practicing fairness and teaching players on game mechanics, and perhaps ICly helping them immerse in the lore (the hardest Aurora learning curve.) I am mostly experienced with pretty much all basic roles, and teaching them is relatively easy for me. Additionally, whitelisted players also set boundaries and expectations of other players, both ICly and OOCly, setting the bar to what is and isn't expected our of them. Most of this I already do, passively when I can. 

Explain how the recent events in the Spur changed your character and how they came to be employed on the SCCV Horizon.

Alzrun was originally a student of the Shastar Technical University, pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering. During the coup, he was one of many to join the Liberation Army in the Battle of Shastar, being both a Das’nrra native and local of Shastar, he believed in keeping his city free of what he perceived as tyrants, being a proponent of Al’mari’s vision of Adhomai. Initially, he assisted with logistics, construction of defenses and battlements, and ordinance. By the end of the Revolution, Alzrun had both earned his masters in engineering, and a position as a civil engineering advisor under the ALA. 

With the demilitarization of Shastar, it led Alzrun to seek opportunities elsewhere, eventually being sent to the Free Gakal’zaal Station to assist as an engineering advisor. With the constant demand for improvements that can't be met by tajara maintenance teams, and rioting from the unathi engineers, Alzrun was shortly deferred by his superiors to seek employment with a corporate vessel or installation to seek much needed experience (and intelligence). Originally opposed to the idea Alzrun pushed it to the backburner for as long as possible, however the developing tensions in the Spur only pulled him closer. With the Phoron Scarcity, Solarian aggression and corporate takeover of more systems it convinced him to consideration, and eventually signing off on the dotted line. It revealed to him that the democratic state could become a target in the next conflict, seeking an advantage was necessary.

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

Chief Engineer, mainly. I do plan to experiment with other command roles as well.

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

I read through it again, though I am rather familiar with most of the command guides as I occasionally read through them for changes and updates.

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

Alzrun Nadrullahj - Chief Engineer

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

I do.

Have you linked your BYOND account to the Forums?

I have.

Extra notes:

Anyway, this character is meant to be very controversial but I don't plan to play them like a loose cannon denouncing megacorporations at every corner. In reality, he fears them and their power. Wielding weapons of mass destruction without much of a whisper of criticism, and defeated Sol during the second invasion, so he would more than likely keep his head low and his opinions to himself. Besides, good soldiers follow orders.

 

[CampinKiller]

Gary is an excellent roleplayer, and I am actually surprised to find out as of this post that he does not have a command whitelist. +1

[Owen]

Echoing Campin with this here, you definitely seem like a good fit for a command whitelist. From what I've seen in-game, you always play well-grounded and believable characters that work to help drive the overarching story of the round. +1 from me

[CatsinHD]

I've interacted with Gary icly and oocly for a while now, almost since I started playing on Aurora! In all this time I've seen good characters, grounded rp, and everything that makes a good command player. I would love to see Gary in command. +1

[Omicega]

I'm also surprised you don't have this whitelist already. Based off what I've seen from your warden play, you'd be a shoe-in for command, since I think you already understand and respect giving the other players in your department a good level of gameplay space and how to delegate etc. 

+1

[ReadThisNamePlz]

Trial begins today and will extend until 2-27-23. 

[Snowy1237]

I remember only positive interactions with Yasir and Alzrun, Gary is communicative over command comms and plays his characters well.

+1

[KesterShadowHair]

I've had the pleasure of playing with VeteranGary through multiple rounds. It's very obvious he's committed to the aspects of a story for each round. That is what I particularly like to see personally as command has a huge role in continuing any story presented. His trial character Alzrun canonically died and VeteranGary has still produced another fine that aligns itself with the lore. I believe he would be a solid addition to our small CE roster and a solid command member. Rip Alzrun.

+1 from me.

[ReadThisNamePlz]

I'm a bit late but, accepted.