[Accepted] Ezuo's Head of Staff App

[Ezuo]

BYOND key:Ezuo

Character names:Amelia Stoker, Mio Ariana, F.L.I.T (AI), Jeana Silvers, Esther Graham, Alice Peterenkov-Richards, Amelia Constantine

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How long have you been playing on Aurora?: I think by a recent admin mention it was 140-150 days, but that is from first login. I've been playing fulltime for a week or two, I think.

Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: A few reasons. The most selfish of which is having more space to spread my wings, and play some more experienced characters in a leadership position (As I've grown accustomed to in my years of experience). The other reason it to be able to step up and fill in the gap that sometimes occurs on lowpop. Not everyone has the head whitelist, and lowpop rounds with no leadership or coordination at all can really limit what people are able to accomplish. I only created Esther in my character list to have an engineering character to set up the engine with on lowpop.

Why did you come to Aurora?:Well, after my last community sank to a mixture of bad leadership and drastic/controversial changes, I took a break. When I came back to SS13, I remembered I had been on Aurora a few times, and really liked some of the systems you had in place here. CCIA being one of them (Probably the biggest pull, in my opinion).

Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?: Yes, I have. Both the age restrictions, and knowledge/qualifications they should have (I think the page for qualifications is called the "pay scale" page or something).

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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: The term roleplay is pretty self explanatory. It is about playing a role, which may sound dumb an obvious, but can be harder than one thinks. It is about expanding what you know, or limiting what you know, to create believable characters that aren't just shallow reflections of ones self.

What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: In an OOC context, Heads of Staff are there to direct both the round, and their departments. They decisions they make can determine if a round is good or bad, and everything they do contributes towards the flow of it all. Ideally a Head of Staff will keep the round flowing smoothly, accepting the antaggery as it comes, and not making a big fuss and holding everybody else up.

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?: At the very least, whitelisted players have a duty to both the server, and players. They've taken upon themselves the responsibility of directing the core of what drives everyone else's round, and should act as such. A whitelist is not a privilege, it is a responsibility. In order to uphold this duty, I would strive to not be that guy. The one that takes their position for granted, without thinking about how their actions effect everyone else. The one that uses their power as an excuse to do what they please, without thinking about their actual role.

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

Character name: Jeana (chz ay-na; Not Jay-na or yay-na) Silvers

Character age: 52

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

Jeana was born on Sol III, to a relativity well off upbringing. Early in life, due in no small part to parental influence, she was drawn towards medicine. Her tertiary education and life in academia would define her early life, but was always an underlying factor, even as she spread out into the world. After completion of her medical degree, and dubbing as a "Doctor", she started work in a hospital. General practice sustained her for a while, but the thirst for knowledge, and desire to help more people, drove her to continue her studies. The next mark on her belt would be expansion into basic surgical procedures, which in turn gave way to a general expansion of horizons. In her late thirties, while life was starting to slow down, she took an interest in chemistry, taking solace in the deliberate and calm nature of it compared to the stressful nature of surgery.

Her interests took her out of surgical and medical practice, and into academia once more as she took upon herself a research project to achieve her masters degree in chemical synthesis. She wrote several papers afterwards, tackling topics such as the real world application of chemicals in a broader fashion, and a discussion on emerging medical techniques in the face of more traditional medicines. Now well established in academia, Jeana took back to the workforce to apply what she had learnt, knowing that everything she knew and had worked for over the years would be worthless in the face of inaction.

What do you like about this character?: I just kind of like to play her. Not only do I get to apply my knowledge, but I get to pass a lot of it on to other players. Both by example, and by giving tips. Given as she is not a highly strung character, (most) occurrences can be brushed aside, and used as learning experiences.

What do you dislike about this character?: There isn't really anything that I dislike about my characters. Though some may have flaws or limitations, embracing those limitations is what makes playing the role fun. Sure, it might be challenging, and easier to fudge things mechanic wise, but flaws is what makes a character seem more human. Why put a man on the moon? Not because it is easy, but because it is hard.

What do you think makes this character fit to be a head of staff?: She is quite experienced, but there is only so much that a single person can do. Being able to pass along her knowledge to staff in the line of duty will not only allow more work to get done, but should create an easier environment for people to play in. Sure, some players might not know everything about medical, but being able to lead those people to success is a big part of being in a Head position. She is also more of a mentor figure than a superdoc.

 

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Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions.

How would you rate your own roleplaying?: I'd give myself a solid 7 out of ten. And not just because I like the number 7. Knowing what my character knows has become second nature, meaning no creation of Peridaxon as an engineer. I've played Xeno races previously, and am accustomed to the more intricate parts of creating a believable character. I do not create giant, interwoven backstories for my characters right off the bat, but that is just because of my style. Instead of putting them in a box, I plant a seed of an idea, and see how the box grows around the character. This means some of my characters have blindspots record or flavor text wise, but I was never really a perfectionist.

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Extra notes: Sometimes my spelling can be a bit naff, but that is just due to how quickly I type.

Edited March 25, 2017 by Guest

[Bokaza]

Just had a great round with Ezua as Silvers. Can confirm they are a great doctor and definitely CMO material.

10/10 would def have tramadol forced down my throat again.

[Pratepresidenten]

Ive played some with their character, Mio. I gotta say they're a good player to have around. Reliable and trusty! Oocly they seem pretty chill too! Best of luck on your app, yo.

Plus one for my chemist friendo.

[The Stryker]

After playing a few rounds with them, I can definitely say Ezuo is one of the more solid RPers. Aside from that, there would be some really good RP opportunity if their character(s) was(were) made head(s). Also pretty chill.

+1

[Faris]

Where to start, I've interacted with most of their characters so far and what I've gathered is that they are an exceptionally capable roleplayer. They seem to have a good temperament on them and have a good balance between interaction and mechanics, not relying on either exclusively. I think my most defining moment with them was when my character Raymond Hawkins was recently cloned and they were suffering a somewhat acute CMD, they treated me, broke the news to me when it was right instead of just giving it to me like a slap, and this is in my book deserves major props, and this was all done by the character they are applying for.

So my verdict is +1, a very strong +1.

[Exia]

Though I haven't been here for an extensive period of time, I've had a good number of interactions with Ezuo's characters. They've always been pretty chill and definitely know what they're doing, especially in medical. 11/10 would get injected again.

+1 for the Mio, Esther, Alice and Amelia fun times.

[Scheveningen]

Endorsing. Had a good round with them around dead hour time and they have the absolute perfect mindset for a head of staff. Not interested in the glory but in doing the job and getting it done right. I cannot tell you how much I love that, there are so few people with that mindset.

[Hepatica]

Probably the most capable person I've ever seen play this game. I can only imagine how much shit they'd get done in a Head position, which is good for everyone. Endorse from me!

[DatBerry]

my only interaction with them ended up with their character mio force injecting soporific into me after i've gotten into a fight you did not even witness.

i was not violent at the time, not attacking anyone while you were in sight, you didn't even try to talk to me, the only thing i heard was "this him?" and then getting jabbed.

honestly, that was just shitty as a MD and i don't want to see CMOs doing this with their hypospray. along with the fact that the character was a copy of overwatch's mei, it just gives me pretty damn bad vibes.

but that's just my interactions with mio.

my memory is a bit foggy but i believe i've interacted with stoker before, were they an officer? because i remember them being alright

if you could avoid jumping the gun that would be nice, MDs who spam soporific end up hated.

into the app itself;

 

What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: In an OOC context, Heads of Staff are there to direct both the round, and their departments. They decisions they make can determine if a round is good or bad, and everything they do contributes towards the flow of it all. Ideally a Head of Staff will keep the round flowing smoothly, accepting the antaggery as it comes, and not making a big fuss and holding everybody else up.

 

this may look like nitpicking, but heads of staff aren't supposed to direct the round, well atleast not take lead. antagonists are expected to take the lead and for the crew to react.

 

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?: At the very least, whitelisted players have a duty to both the server, and players. They've taken upon themselves the responsibility of directing the core of what drives everyone else's round, and should act as such. A whitelist is not a privilege, it is a responsibility. In order to uphold this duty, I would strive to not be that guy. The one that takes their position for granted, without thinking about how their actions effect everyone else. The one that uses their power as an excuse to do what they please, without thinking about their actual role.

 

honestly, this answer alone would let me +1 the app.

into the character, while their age is fine, they seem to have finished med school, nursing internship for MD, specialized in surgery and finished their degree in chemistry under the age of 40? seems a bit far fetched to me, but not impossible. the character is a bit... bland. we know nothing about their personality other than they want to help people and that they have an interest in chemicals, i understand not wanting to set them in stone but a general direction of where the character is heading would be nice.

all in all, +1, though i hope you take the criticism at the start of the post as constructive.

[Ezuo]

my only interaction with them ended up with their character mio force injecting soporific into me after i've gotten into a fight you did not even witness.

i was not violent at the time, not attacking anyone while you were in sight, you didn't even try to talk to me, the only thing i heard was "this him?" and then getting jabbed.

honestly, that was just shitty as a MD and i don't want to see CMOs doing this with their hypospray. along with the fact that the character was a copy of overwatch's mei, it just gives me pretty damn bad vibes.

but that's just my interactions with mio.

 

I... Don't actually remember this. Can you provide your character name, maybe some context to this? I also don't use soporific , I use Chloral.

I also don't play overwatch, but I've heard that comparison before. Would you believe the hairstyle was randomgen? They also started out with a bomber jacket, I'm just trial running the winter coat. Will probably go back to the jacket.

 

into the character, while their age is fine, they seem to have finished med school, nursing internship for MD, specialized in surgery and finished their degree in chemistry under the age of 40? seems a bit far fetched to me, but not impossible.

 

Mio isn't the one listed in my character bio. That is Jeana Silvers, who is actually 52. I always trial run skillsets using the ingame skill thing in character setup, to keep things "average".

[DatBerry]

I... Don't actually remember this. Can you provide your character name, maybe some context to this? I also don't use soporific , I use Chloral.

I also don't play overwatch, but I've heard that comparison before. Would you believe the hairstyle was randomgen? They also started out with a bomber jacket, I'm just trial running the winter coat. Will probably go back to the jacket.

 

Greyson Hardie, bald. in another perspective, you may have stopped the lynch squad from beating me up physically, but still left me with some salt. as i had not even started the conflict, but that's irrelevant, it's just the part where you were ready to sting people to sleep when you haven't even seen them acting violently.

 

into the character, while their age is fine, they seem to have finished med school, nursing internship for MD, specialized in surgery and finished their degree in chemistry under the age of 40? seems a bit far fetched to me, but not impossible.

 

Mio isn't the one listed in my character bio. That is Jeana Silvers, who is actually 52. I always trial run skillsets using the ingame skill thing in character setup, to keep things "average".

 

The next mark on her belt would be expansion into basic surgical procedures, which in turn gave way to a general expansion of horizons. In her late thirties, while life was starting to slow down, she took an interest in chemistry, taking solace in the deliberate and calm nature of it compared to the stressful nature of surgery.

 

i misread, but still. you usually get out of med school in the middle of your thirties. specializing in general surgery would probably add 5 or so years of study.

CMO's aren't and shouldn't be expected to deal with everything in the department if it's lacking in manpower, they're (similar to an RD) supposed to know the basics and the standard operation procedure enough to supervise and direct. hell, you can have a CMO who doesn't know neither surgery nor chemistry just fine.

[Catnip]

Every interaction I've had with Ezuo, OOC and IC, has shown them as a good candidate for a Head whitelist. Zero complaints regarding conduct when it comes to RP and teamwork, which are essential traits to have, and they definitely pull it off to a high standard. As for skill in specific departments, they've shown for themself as being one of the few to truly master Medical, and a good eye for tactics in Security.

+1

[TishinaStalker]

Application approved.