[ACCEPTED] Zelmana's Head of Security Application

[Zelmana]

BYOND key: Zelmana

Character names: Sean Brianne, Ebb Syzygy

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How long have you been playing on Aurora?: 2015-06-04 13:37:56

Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: I wish to be on the heads whitelist in order to further the RP development of my security character, Sean Brianne. In the past two (or three) months, he has been taking on more Seniority roles within Security. What makes him wish to apply for head of security is that he has been chosen as Interim Head of Security, and he performed very well under pressure.

Why did you come to Aurora?: I came to Aurora because I was seeking a more serious roleplay server than my previous SS13 server, Urist Mcstation.

Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?: Yes.

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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:

I believe roleplay is very much akin to acting. In a sense, roleplay is acting without a script, on a stage (in this case, SS13) with other players who also do not have scripts. It is one great improvisational scene, with each player striving to have fun, building not only their own characters but also meeting and expanding the relationships with other characters as well. It should primarily be about fun, exploration of characters and the relationships that are formed. Furthermore, the best roleplay possible is done by Mouse(133) eating Cheesie Honkers in maintenance.

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

The OOC purpose of a Head of Staff ingame is for them to run their department correctly and efficiently. This could be done via paperwork, actual configuration of ingame mechanics, and oversight of the roles and characters within the department. The overall end-goal is for the departments to work cohesively and interdependently.

What do you think the OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players are to other players, and how would you strive to uphold them?: The OOC responsibilities of Whitelisted players to other players are to show the proper and encouraged way to roleplay, guide and teach new players, and to produce a roleplay environment that breeds fun by using the abilities or roles given to them as a whitelisted player. Another role may be to look into hopeful whitelisted players' applications, and provide feedback or responses based on their own experiences.

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

Character name: Sean Brianne

Character age: 31 years, 10 months

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

Sean Brianne was born in one of the gutter districts of Olympia, Mars, to a Kilroy and Jessica Brianne. Due to the levels of poverty, and need for his parents to work, Sean was raised by his older sister, Rachel Brianne. Two months before his sixteenth birthday, Sean was forced out of the house to work. Tempted by the Hematite Mines his father worked for, he instead opted to join a Junior Security Team employing teens to protect the Tricor Olympian Street Market near his home. During his time here, he began to learn Tau Ceti Basic. Two years into the job, however, the market was overcome with raiders, and Sean was taken. Sean worked in the underbelly of the raiding ship, making simple repairs and maintenance to the ship's systems. For three years Sean worked in these conditions, growing to hate the raiders and other scummy individuals he met when they were granted leave at orbital dockyards. However, despite these conditions, he remained positive. His fellow workers were kind people, and he was learning many skills. He became very well versed in Tau Ceti Basic, and gained rudimentary electronics knowledge from the constant repairs. Just when he was growing comfortable, the Interstellar Aid Corps bought the release of the workers onboard, and he was scheduled to be released.

Following his release from the raiding vessel, Sean found himself at the frontier. He and two other shipmates decided to enlist in a private military contract company, due to their common Security experience. This mercenary group, "Arexus' High Risk Retrieval", specialized in resource extraction and drop-point guarding and oversight. Due to this, Sean became proficient in marksmanship. Sean and his fellow mercenaries would take part in six contracts over two years. After this time, the mercenary group was absorbed by a larger corporate entity, Nanotrasen. During the process of absorption, Sean was evaluated and transferred to work as a Security Officer. He wore his holobadge for the first time ten years and two stations ago, and now serves alongside the Security Team aboard the Aurora Research Station. During his time aboard, he was granted an honorary masters degree in Corporate Security and Defensive Management. He was granted this with the completion of out-of-work independent studies. Recently, he has served as Interim Head of Security, and intends on applying for the position.

What do you like about this character?:

I enjoy that this character is relaxed, yet has a very good sense of humor. Sean is a fun character to play, yet when the need arises he is stoic and serious to deal with criminals. I also enjoy the relaxed cadence of how I play this character. I am able to find good roleplay moments in the simplest of things, and love to chat up crewmembers. He is very socialable yet as above stated, gets down to his duty when needed to.

What do you dislike about this character?:

I dislike that some may call my character a bit of a snowflake, even though his lore is well founded and reasonable. His joyful and joking attitude can rub some people the wrong way, and is the source of some problems for him.

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

I think that this character is fit to be head of staff due to his security experience, willingness to work with others, and levelheaded take on his responsibilities. He has continually progressed the branches of security, and believes it to be his personal responsibility to ensure the safety and success of the crew and Nanotrasen as a whole.

 

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Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions.

How would you rate your own roleplaying?: 8/10. While roleplaying, I use correct grammar and punctuation, as well as detailed emotes (without going overboard). I would say that those who roleplay with my character would find that they are having fun. Whilst adding some bits of my own character / demeanor to my characters, I believe that I do a good job at separating the two. I am fairly knowledgeable of the mechanics, SOP, and regulations to a point where I can interact with the crew and help it function as normally as possible. My characters all have some sort of development and goals in ss13.

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Extra notes: Thank you all for taking the time and thought that goes into looking at these applications!

Edited July 15, 2017 by Guest

[AmoryBlaine]

A very dedicated and reliable Security Officer. His use of paperwork is also notable. I'd very much so like to see him as Commander.

[lilahnovi]

I like sean, and he's a good officer!! I think he'll make a great head of Security. +1 from me!!

[Mcspizzy]

Good officer, knows corp regs very well, and thrives in high stress situations. +1

[Owen]

I've interacted with Sean Brianne multiple times in the past and support the whitelist. He's a good officer and follows corporate regulations well enough. +1

[driecg36]

Sean is a very likeable character, and his aptitude with paper work and general fair mindedness make him very well suited for Head. Zel also RP's very well and creates a lot of interaction through even little things. I'm sure he would make a fantastic head of staff.

+1

[Retro]

Sean is a good person, he makes sure that his job is done and I always see him doing a good job as a sec officer +1

[Zelmana]

A very dedicated and reliable Security Officer. His use of paperwork is also notable. I'd very much so like to see him as Commander.

Thanks a lot, Amory! I really appreciate working with you in sec, looking forward to developing our character's occupations / friend relationships side-by-side.

 

I like sean, and he's a good officer!! I think he'll make a great head of Security. +1 from me!!

Thanks, Lilah. Enjoy your character in chemistry, likewise with Amory above, excited to see how you both interact icly.

 

Sean is a very likeable character, and his aptitude with paper work and general fair mindedness make him very well suited for Head. Zel also RP's very well and creates a lot of interaction through even little things. I'm sure he would make a fantastic head of staff.

+1

I am grateful that you think I am fair minded and suited for Head, it means a lot. Also- glad you notice some of my character's ticks and general way of rp. The little things count (and are fun), I'm glad someone is noticing, haha.

 

Sean is a good person, he makes sure that his job is done and I always see him doing a good job as a sec officer +1

I try to play a moral character, so thanks. Hoping to do well in security in either officer or (hopefully) a head position. Either way, I intend to make the best of roleplay.

[SleepyWolf]

The only things I can say are all mirrored here, Sean is a good boy who does his homework and deserves to be a gooder boy.

[Zelmana]

The only things I can say are all mirrored here, Sean is a good boy who does his homework and deserves to be a gooder boy.

 

Thanks! I will be the bester goodest boy you've ever seen if accepted.

[Mappel6]

I interact with Sean on a couple of my characters when he is Bartender and occasionally stalk him when I'm observing. He's really good at RP, really good at separating IC from OOC. He's also really good at taking a joke--once while advertising this app, he posted a link for a Popeyes Chicken review instead. Lo and behold, next round...

Zelmana: Hello. Typically I play Sean Brianne, warden and sec officer. However, I'd like to take this preround moment to ask you to give a review. If you would please go to PopeyesTM and pickup a Popeyes Cheddar Biscuit Butterfly ShrimpTM, I would appreciate it. You can find a similar review here:

That all considered, definitely +1. I haven't interacted with Sean much as Warden but I have seen some of that bleed into his time as Bartender, and otherwise have only heard good things about him.

[Zelmana]

I interact with Sean on a couple of my characters when he is Bartender and occasionally stalk him when I'm observing. He's really good at RP, really good at separating IC from OOC. He's also really good at taking a joke--once while advertising this app, he posted a link for a Popeyes Chicken review instead. Lo and behold, next round...

Zelmana: Hello. Typically I play Sean Brianne, warden and sec officer. However, I'd like to take this preround moment to ask you to give a review. If you would please go to PopeyesTM and pickup a Popeyes Cheddar Biscuit Butterfly ShrimpTM, I would appreciate it. You can find a similar review here:

That all considered, definitely +1. I haven't interacted with Sean much as Warden but I have seen some of that bleed into his time as Bartender, and otherwise have only heard good things about him.

 

Thanks for the input! I put a lot of my ooc sense of humor into my characters for a fun time. Was not expecting a popeyes review to go onto my HoS app, but I will gladly thank you for doing so. Thanks, Mappel.

[NebulaFlare]

After being a cadet and shadowing Sean, he's earned my +1. I withheld it for awhile since I never had a chance to interact with him properly prior to that. But seeing how he handled situations, I'm happy to see a promising officer. We need more good officers on the team!

So to reiterate: +1

[Zelmana]

After being a cadet and shadowing Sean, he's earned my +1. I withheld it for awhile since I never had a chance to interact with him properly prior to that. But seeing how he handled situations, I'm happy to see a promising officer. We need more good officers on the team!

So to reiterate: +1

 

Surprised that was you as the Cadet, Nebula! I don't get cadets to shadow me often, so I enjoyed some of the roleplay we had. I assure you, irl I wash my hands after bathroom breaks, hehe. Thanks again!

[NebulaFlare]

I assure you, irl I wash my hands after bathroom breaks, hehe. Thanks again!

 

I hope so.

[Azande]

Ive seen Sean in action a few times, both as fellow security, and civilian crew watching Security from the shadows.

I thought I had already posted this here but apparently not.

I want to -1 this really badly because we lose good Officers to the HoS and Captain roles ;-; but Zelmana is incredibly competent as a player and their character reflects this.

[Zelmana]

Ive seen Sean in action a few times, both as fellow security, and civilian crew watching Security from the shadows.

I thought I had already posted this here but apparently not.

I want to -1 this really badly because we lose good Officers to the HoS and Captain roles ;-; but Zelmana is incredibly competent as a player and their character reflects this.

 

I would agree on losing good officers to HoS and Captain roles- however, it is my belief that we need another (or a few more) heads of staff that are more directly involved in the finer sides of roleplay. As HoS I (hopefully) will be able to engage with the officers of sec team to promote character development and more proper and well rounded roleplay (including weaknesses, and some non-cliches). A development of relationships between my own character and other members of the sec team will allow for a prosperous way to learn more about sec, regulations, and how to roleplay a good sec officer. Conversely, if I am unable to move forward in rank, I will look forward to roleplaying as sec officer with the few friends I have made in my time there. Thank you for your compliments, and I hope that I have addressed this apparent issue in a manner that would allow you to consider reviewing this application once more.

[Azande]

Definitely a +1 mate, it'd be criminal to witholdb

[Zelmana]

Definitely a +1 mate, it'd be criminal to witholdb

 

Thanks a ton, Azande! See you ingame.

[Zelmana]

Updated to include education level requirements I did not list before.

[Resilynn]

I've run into Sean a few times. I recall one time he was warden, and the AI was all but screaming to drop all nonessential tasks because of a blob, and we still had such a long line in security because of all the paperwork the warden was doing... but hey, if that's this officer's thing, if he's stupidly by the books, well, that's a good thing for a HoS. Anywhoo, the roleplay has always been decent, so +1.

[Tequilajoe]

I think Sean stands out as an excellent HOS contender, and Zelmana has been around long enough that they know what they're doing, and a head of staff acceptance is inevitable.

Thats a plus one from me! +1

[UnknownMurder]

Give this man a head of staff whitelist already. It has been a huge amount of time.

He has shown enough dedication, respect, and integrity as a Security Officer and Warden. Zelmana is also a player who is the most motivated player wanting to become a Head of Security. These are signs of how successful head of staff a person can be.

Zelmana advertises too much. I hope this is enough for you to stop advertising too much

[Zelmana]

Give this man a head of staff whitelist already. It has been a huge amount of time.

He has shown enough dedication, respect, and integrity as a Security Officer and Warden. Zelmana is also a player who is the most motivated player wanting to become a Head of Security. These are signs of how successful head of staff a person can be.

Zelmana advertises too much. I hope this is enough for you to stop advertising too much

 

Thanks, UM! Enjoy this meme:

Hey! I play Sean Brianne, Sec Officer and Warden. If you have enjoyed roleplaying with my character, feel free to leave a review on my app here: htt/forums.aurorastation.org/postingphp?mode=edt&f=28&p=8077 . If you haven't, feel free to roleplay with me or observe me oocly. Thanks!

[Zelmana]

 

[mention]Garnascus[/mention][mention]TishinaStalker[/mention] I believe my whitelist app is ready to be reviewed at your availability, thanks!