maxspells command app

[maxspells]

BYOND key: maxspells

Discord Username: maxspells

Character names:

Tesset Gainsbloom
Josie Joy
Quinn Everly
Calden Zhao
Ivy Brooks
a lot of other but those are the four I focus on right now

How long have you been playing on Aurora?
Uhhh almost a year or something. Eight months maybe?

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?
Nah I'm a good egg

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?

I think command is there to provide structure for and push forward the roleplay of their given department. They have the power and the means to move things forward in ways that other characters normally can't, whether this be through restricting things or opening up possibilities through action, such as asking service to charge for their services, or putting together an away mission to a nearby point of interest. I understand that this is a whitelisted priveledge due to the trust needed to use this power responsibly, as to not restrict roleplay or pidgeonhole a department, but rather to create unique circumstances that create roleplay for others rather than for yourself. Obviously this carries into interactions with antagonists as well, as you should also wield this power responsibly to not shut down a gimmick outright, but instead slowly provide a believable antagonistic response that starts off slowly before escalating as the antagonist raises the stakes in turn. It's something I haven't had personally much experience with due to primarily avoiding antagonist gimmicks, but this is mostly due to enjoying the roleplay aspects of the server and tending to drift towards the less mechanics focused roles, such as my bartender or psychiatrist.

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

I think it's to both create and maintain a believable and immersive atmosphere that fits into the lore, and also be model player for others to look out for and to to feel safe to ask questions to. Whitelists require a higher expectation of lore continuity and also the roleplay expectations are higher, so I believe being a good player and being open and helpful to lesser experienced players who might be struggling with mechanics or lore is expected as well. I have never had a ticket and already enjoy helping new faces in my departments get acclimated with the lore and the mechanics, so it's something I feel I already do well and would like to continue doing. I feel like I'm already fairly good at 'reading the room' and that I can handle a little more responsibility without worrying I'm going to restrict someone else too much or ruin anyones gimmick prematurely. And if I do, I know I would be able to learn, adapt, and make adjustments if needed. Mainly, I have a lot of fun here, and I want to help other people have fun too.

Explain how the recent events in the Spur changed your character and how they came to be employed on the SCCV Horizon.
Aiden Powell grew up on Europa. Not the rich lavish spaceports of Korormansk, not even the sprawling slums of the Trelenje Dockyards. Aiden was a Hydronaut. For fourteen years, Aiden ran cargo for Zeng-Hu from Korormansk to Phumanus, and everywhere in between as an independant contractor. He and his crew lived on their submarines, usually sleeping in shifts to minimalize downtime to maximize their runs each year. Credits came slowly as they normally do for most people on Europa, and hull repairs were frequent and expensive. Over the years the repairs became less frequent as he and his crew grew more experienced. They, as most Hydronauts do, chalked this up to Aiden having extraordinary good luck. Though not a celebrity by any means, the rumors and superstitions started flowing nonetheless and it wasn't long until many hydronauts knew of at least heard of him. It was understandable, his crew was pulling in record margins at the time. While not making nearly as much as Zeng scientists would on Phumanus, it was quite a lot for a Hydronaut. His vessel hardly ever got lost in an ice cavern, hardly ever broke down, and his crew worked like clockwork. He was good luck, and signing up with him was easy credits. Easy for a hydronaut, at least.

It wasn't long after his name started getting around that Zeng-Hu offered him work captaining their research vessels into the nearby abyssal zones. It was good, at first. The credits came in even faster, as he no longer had to pay for repairs and supplies out of pocket. The issue this time came with the work itself, something he saw in the Abyssal zone changed him. His beloved crew of forty, some whom had sailed with him for years, started succumbing to the Deep. His crew was nearly half it's previous number within the first year, and only after two years did he finally put his foot down and quit. Zeng-Hu wouldn't let him leave that easily. Knowing the importance of keeping what he saw in the Abyssal zones locked into an NDA, Zeng-Hu made him an offer he couldn't refuse: A free ticket off Europa. A captain position was currently vacant on the SCC's flagship. At the time, this was merely a bluff, with the corporation planning on being able to adjust the deal retroactively at a later date after Aiden had came to his senses. Maybe they would move him in a lower position, perhaps the engineering sector. Despite their many attempts at trying to adjust their end of the deal, Aiden persisted. Eventually he took Command & Leadership classes, Astronavigation, Systems Management... while not scoring relatively high, he was still passible. Their hands were tied, and with the contracts signed and finalized, he boarded a shuttle to the Horizon.

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

Maybe XO, Corporate rep also seems fun.

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

Yeah I have.

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

Aiden Powell, Captain

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

Yes I do

Have you linked your BYOND account to the Forums?
Yeah

Extra notes:
hi ty

[NM_]

Its always a pleasure to play with Max. I'm confident they have the capability of allowing a gimmick or Odyssey to flourish while maintaining the believability of a character intended to be an authority figure. The heart of Command is ultimately ensuring a story can flourish and enabling players to pursue their own narratives or help them with it.

Max strikes me as a team player, someone who can contribute to a round meaningfully and positively. +1

[ASmallCuteCat]

I haven't had a great deal of in-depth interactions with Maxspells, but the few that I've had were thoroughly enjoyable. They're a good roleplayer and communicate well OOC. I think they'd do great playing Command! (no pressure Max >:D) +1

[TonesofBones]

Max is a cool guy. Very cool even.
From both IC and OOC experience I know he is very conscious about what makes a story and roleplay work and I'm sure they will get command right.
That's a +1 from me, chief.

[Fyni]

I have fun interacting with all of Max's characters, but more importantly I know him to understand the dynamics required of HRP and have no doubt they will excel in pushing this understanding into command where it can really allow rounds to flourish.

[KingOfThePing]

I support this application, because I think max plays very enjoyable, even if sometimes a bit unusual characters, that are interesting. I have no reason to believe the he wouldnt apply this ability to command characters.

[Nagito Komaeda]

MAX MAX MAX MAX MAX!!!!
A +1 for sure! Max is a very good atmospheric presence. His strength is definitely the relationships he builds with his characters, and I'm stoked to see how he'll balance that with being a Command member.

[Owen]

On trial through 26 February 2025. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Good luck! 

[maxspells]

2 hours ago, Owen said:

On trial through 26 February 2025. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out. Good luck! 

Can I move my trial from February 24th (Monday) through March 3rd? I am currently in the middle of a temporary arc on a temporary character that is wrapping up Sunday for a friend and would like to wrap that up first so I can focus on command fully for my trial if that's alright.

Edited Thursday at 00:33 by maxspells

[Owen]

Yep, that's not a problem!