JustMercy1994's Internal Affairs Application

[JustMercy1994]

BYOND key: JustMercy1994

Character names: P.A.N.D.O.R.A., Malcolm Shaw.

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How long have you been playing on Aurora?: A week or so.

Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: I'd like to be able to play an IAA because it's frankly essentially what I do iRL right now. Let's break that down; Space Station 13 is touted as a workplace simulator by some, a ganktastic murderboning mess by others. I've had my fill of servers like that, I'd like to settle down and handcraft a bureaucratic enigma that acts as the impartial NanoTrasen arbiter. I've really no interest in playing any Head of Staff roles, so I will not be designing a character to be the Captain or Research Director or what have you.

Why did you come to Aurora?: Ah, well, as I said above, I enjoy the emphasis you folks give towards a playful yet sophisticated roleplay environment.

Have you read the BS12 wiki on the head roles you plan on playing?: Yep!

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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 is the ability to fully immerse yourself in the surrounding environment and personal characteristics of a fictional character. It's entertaining for me because it acts as both a getaway from the humdrum of real life and also a means to express my creativity. SS13 gives us the opportunity to sit together and interactively craft a story that fits all of our needs.

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

Well, a Head of Staff is designed to facilitate responsibilities amongst their employees and manage any departmental conflicts or emergencies that arise throughout the shift. Luckily, I really don't want to do that. The role of Internal Affairs is to be a neutral arbiter that represents the will of the larger NanoTrasen corporation. It provides an essential bridge between NMSS Odin and NSS Auroroa, giving administrator the opportunity to impact the round's story in meaningful ways.

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

Whitelisted community members should behave in a manner that reflects well on the overall server. It's that simple.

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Please pick one of your characters for this section, and provide well articulated responses to the following questions.

I just handcrafted this IA character for this application specifically.

Character name:

James Warder.

Character age:

32.

Please provide a short biography of this character (approx 2 paragraphs):

James was born on Biesel, being raised on the impoverished outskirts of Mendell City by his single mother. Life was difficult early on, as the well-trained police force of the inner-city rarely patrolled the gang-infested streets of his neighborhood. James' father was a violent thug in the employ of one of the local strongmen, and so he was often in and out of the prison industrial complex. This gave the young Warder an intimate look into the existing criminal justice system, and proved enough to scare him off from crime for good. The intermittent physical and psychological abuse he both witnessed and was subjected to by his father left an indelible mark on his life. His mother was a history schoolteacher, so despite the family dysfunction James was learned from a young age that an education was essential to success in life.

Warder earned his doctorate in law at the age of 24, and promptly abandoned his mother and father to whatever their sad fates would allow. He was offered an Internal Affairs position by NanoTrasen due to his high marks and impeccable character, and so he took it and moved off-world to the orbiting NMSS Odin. Its here he worked for 8 long years, slowly climbing the ranks in the hopes of being afforded the opportunity to work in a more high-pressure environment. James got what he wanted when he was finally transferred at the age of 32 to NSS Aurora, NanoTrasen's most advanced research and mining facility. He hoped he could accomplish a great deal working at NSS Aurora as their neutral arbiter, as he dreamed of driving to the top of NanoTrasen's legal hierarchy.

What do you like about this character?:

He models my own life relatively well.

What do you dislike about this character?:

He models my own life relatively well.

What do you think makes this character fit to be a head of staff?:

Well, he's certainly fit to be an Internal Affairs agent, having worked the job for eight years prior in NMSS Odin. His law degree no doubt means he's professionally qualified to deal with any situations that may arise aboard NSS Aurora. And of course, his thirst for justice may prove useful... To clarify, I see James as just ambitious and hardworking enough to succeed, while dually having just enough neurosis from past abuses to be an intriguing and three dimensional character.

 

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Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions.

How would you rate your own roleplaying?:

Depends on the day, frankly. Sometimes I can bang out a proper paragraph of pure literature, others I'm happy just giving one-liners from popular videogames and movies. I'll be attempting to find a happy balance between the two, to better meet the environment aboard NSS Aurora.

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Extra notes:

Having witnessed a round last night where duty officers came aboard NSS Aurora and provoked some intriguing roleplay opportunities, I am even more dedicated now to recieve an IA position. It seems like the perfect opportunity to bridge that gap between crew, command, and Central officials. I look forward to it immensely.

Edited February 23, 2016 by Guest

[UnknownMurder]

I have not seen you enough to give your human character enough, but I do know that I have seen and interacted with your AI.

However, I'd like to you see you make good changes to your application... But don't worry. They're common mistakes however I want you to be the IA. We need IAs.

 

• Application seems small compared to other applicaton.
  
• Biography isn't detailed.
  
• Inactivity on forum.

 

I hope you get accepted!

EDIT: You know what, I'd like you to be an IA with me. +1

Edited February 23, 2016 by Guest

[Owen]

I recognize PANDORA from a few different rounds. From what I can remember, most of the interactions didn't lead me to think of anything worrying coming from your character. Your application looks sufficiently filled out and your character isn't too extreme.

I do like that you are making an Internal Affairs character because I do like having faxes come in from people who are competent at Internal Affairs. I feel like you deserve a +1 on this.

Good luck, hope to see you as an IAA soon.

[SierraKomodo]

As you're making this application to play internal affairs, I did want to ask you if you're OK with becoming the eyes and ears of the Duty Officers/CCIA, and of occasionally becoming our lackey if we send a fax in with an inspection order or some other request to garner something ICly that we don't feel is necessary for us to actually spawn in round as CCIA agents ourselves.

[JustMercy1994]

As you're making this application to play internal affairs, I did want to ask you if you're OK with becoming the eyes and ears of the Duty Officers/CCIA, and of occasionally becoming our lackey if we send a fax in with an inspection order or some other request to garner something ICly that we don't feel is necessary for us to actually spawn in round as CCIA agents ourselves.

Certainly, I've added additional portions to my application from suggestions made by others as well as some extra notes addressing this specifically.

[Thesir]

I think I've only seen you IC a handful of times, without any actual in-depth interaction, but you seem like a capable guy. I like the setup of your biography and the detail in the time periods, as well as James as a character. Due to these factors and your willingness to play IA, you've earned my approval for sure. Good luck.

[Garnascus]

Application approved.

 

 

Glory to Aurora.