Whitelist Application for Chief Engineer

[brn073]

BYOND key: Brn073

Discord Username: Brn073

Character names:

Solomon Azevedo

Keplar Stern

How long have you been playing on Aurora?
I have played for 2+ weeks now i think, if not longer

Have you received any administrative actions? And how serious were they?
No

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?

The OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is to provide leadership and direction for their department while helping create engaging roleplay for everyone involved. A Head of Staff should ensure that newer and less experienced players have someone they can turn to for guidance, while also coordinating their department so that everyone has meaningful work and opportunities to participate. As a Chief Engineer specifically, this means organizing engineering tasks, responding to station issues, and ensuring the engineering team remains active and involved rather than leaving people without direction.

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

Whitelisted players are expected to set a positive example for roleplay quality, server rules, and player interaction. They should help foster a welcoming environment, encourage roleplay, and avoid using their authority to dominate situations. As a whitelisted player, I would strive to remain approachable, assist newer players when possible, communicate clearly, and make decisions that create enjoyable roleplay for others. I believe command roles should focus on facilitating stories and interactions rather than simply giving orders.

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

Solomon Azevedo spent much of his career working aboard corporate facilities and vessels, specializing in infrastructure maintenance, power systems, and emergency repairs. The instability and uncertainty brought about by recent events in the Spur reinforced his belief that reliable engineering and strong leadership are essential to keeping people safe. Seeing how quickly situations can deteriorate when critical systems fail motivated him to take on greater responsibility. Seeking a position where his experience could have a larger impact, he accepted a transfer to the SCCV Horizon, where he hopes to contribute both as an engineer and as a leader capable of guiding a department through difficult situations.

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

My primary goal is to play Chief Engineer. Engineering is the department I am most interested in, and I enjoy both the technical aspects of the role and the leadership responsibilities that come with it. While Chief Engineer would be my main command role, I also intend to continue playing regular engineering roles to maintain familiarity with the department and help support roleplay from multiple perspectives.

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

Yes. I have read through the relevant command role pages, with particular focus on the Chief Engineer role and its responsibilities. I understand that command positions require knowledge of server rules, roleplay expectations, departmental management, and escalation procedures. I also intend to continue reviewing the wiki whenever updates are made so that my understanding remains current.

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

Solomon Azevedo — Chief Engineer

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

Yes. I understand that a command whitelist is a privilege rather than a guarantee, and that it can be removed if I fail to meet the expected standards of conduct, roleplay quality, or rule compliance. I am prepared to accept responsibility for my actions and continue improving as a player.

Have you linked your BYOND account to the Forums?

The request for a link is made, but i have not yet seen a link request ingame.

Extra notes:

Although I have only been playing Aurora for a relatively short period of time, I have been actively learning the server's mechanics, lore, and roleplay expectations. I am applying because I enjoy the Engineering department and would like the opportunity to contribute to the server through a leadership role. I am always open to feedback and willing to learn from both staff and fellow players.

Edited Sunday at 15:56 by brn073

[Fyni]

Hey Brn073!

I'd like to address a few points.

First, I feel your app is missing a rather important feature of command roles: interacting with and working around antags. Command members have huge sway over a round and this is most obvious when it comes to antags. Second, we'd like to see a bit more of a knowledge of the setting, as command members should mostly be able to understand the Spur to react to events (often antags).

But the third and most important point is your relative new-ness. Understanding on both of the above points comes over time and through play, experiencing what we expect of people in rounds. The command WL is not a test of your mechanical competence, but rather of your ability to act on shifting IC situations in a way which would make lore sense while also helping expand a narrative. Both of these can come through playing a little more, interacting more with rounds and observing what is going on around you - beyond even just engineering. While your focus as a player may be on engineering, command roles are often thrust into charge of the whole ship, and the WL allows you to play all command roles too, so we need to take this into consideration.

Purely for point three - a lack of playtime - we're going to deny this app. However, we very much welcome you to make a new app in a few weeks or a months time again, when we hope you can show your understanding of all the above points to us! If you have any other questions you can reach out to me or YouJustGotOwened on the command WL team and we'll be happy to chat!

Edited Sunday at 18:41 by Fyni