CommanderXor Posted August 7, 2017 Posted August 7, 2017 BYOND key: CommanderXor Character names: Sean Richter, Jackson Holiday, Edward Cane How long have you been playing on Aurora?: Since late 2016ish. Why do you wish to be on the whitelist?: I want to be able to play as Head of Security and later on as Captain on the Aurora because I want to be able to help increase the round's enjoyability by having a Command member on lowpop and be able to influence the round and help guide it towards something enjoyable for all parties. Why did you come to Aurora?: I came to Aurora because I've always enjoyed serious and heavy roleplay and the setting of Space Station 13 was always a fun thing to dabble in. Have you read the Aurora wiki on the head roles and qualifications you plan on playing?: Yes. Has to be at least 30 along with several years in the field of their department along with a degree. 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, as the name suggests, should be about taking on a role, defining it and sticking to it. If you play as a security officer who has a certain soft spot for something, you should play it out and actually oblige by your personal 'ruleset' you've set out for your character. You have to think about what they would do and stick to it strictly. Roleplay in the end should help drive forward both a story, and a form of entertainment. What do you think the OOC purpose of a Head of Staff is, ingame?: A Head of Staff, OOCly is there to ensure that the round can progress alongside antag gimmicks, while it isn't always needed for a antag gimmick, it can greatly increase the possibility for it to include more people if it is opened up. A Ninja round might end sooner if a security officer takes the matters in to his own hands to enforce security regulations for a trespassing person, while a Head of Security may organise something with the ninja and give others some more character development and fun in the round. In Character a head of department is there to ensure that their department is following standard protocol and its actually doing their job. They are there to run their department as best as possible and get the most out of their work ethic. 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 a whitelisted player, I believe, would be to ensure that they are there to help further the round and ensure that when possible, everyone has a good time. They are there as an example for others to look to a degree for roleplay and how they act. As such, they should not mess around and break rules, but rather help guide people ICly and OOCly. Please pick one of your characters for this section, and provide well articulated responses to the following questions. Character name: Sean Richter Character age: 36 Please provide a short biography of this character (approx 2 paragraphs): Sean Richter had for the most part grown up standard, showing a passion in the fields of history and old Sol/Earth culture. He was born as a Germanic-Irishman in Ireland. Having attended schooling until finishing Year 12, he set off to join the Sol's armed forces. He was deployed as a soldier in his home country for about eight years as he took up a combat engineering career pathway. He saw real action a few times from terrorists and insurrectionists a few times but escaped rather unscathed physically and mentally. Following the several years he worked as a combat engineer, he was reassigned as apart of a Riot Control unit, for ten years he worked as it. Rarely being deployed to the relative stable nature of Europe at the time. While apart of it he learned even further things, and put his skills from the armed forces to use. The mixture of his military and security work allowed him to seek out a contract with NanoTrasen as a brig warden. Since 2457 he has been employed as a warden aboard it. He's a member of the ATLAS part and has been assigned to the NSS Aurora and the NSS Exodus during his services. What do you like about this character?: I like Richter because he is one of my more developed characters, compared to the others I play him more as an actual person rather then just myself. I believe that I've struck a likeable character that is not picked apart and hated by many both ICly and OOCLy. I've advanced him through several months of play and have made him in to a character that I enjoy, that I look back on and play with the fruits of my labour. What do you dislike about this character?: Some of the things I dislike about Richter is that I feel like he doesn't have a place set out for him, he teeters on the edge of either falling in to a human-first kind of person, or a equal settings person. This means that several times I've had to retcon things about him or play him out differently depending on the situation. I think that I have to nail down his stance on several issues and perhaps refine a few more of his characteristics as they tend to differ depending on the situation. What do you think makes this character fit to be a head of staff?: I believe Richter would make a good Head of Security because he has shown himself to be reliable as both a interim Head of Security and as a general 'second in command' style person. He has shown the ability to follow regulations and ensure situations are resolved. I believe that with his personality it could create an interesting experience for players that have not been seen before due to his political beliefs and the fact he has a general different 'vibe' to his personality and self. Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions. How would you rate your own roleplaying?: My own roleplay, I like to think, is well versed and detailed. I've spent several years in roleplay starting in around 2012 when I started playing CW:HL2RP on Garry's Mod. While I enjoy large actions, it seems that a lot seems to be lost in it when mechanics in game take over parts. I'd love to write actions on how I load my weapon and such as I use to in more serious roleplay, but it tends to get swept under the rug in the heat of action. My issues with roleplay are the fact that characters seem to reflect on how I want them to at the time, instead of always defining a personality. Meaning one day he might act different to the next day without any other reason besides feeling like it. Extra notes: None.
Diggey Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 So This is a thing I know I actually noticed Richter during a hell on earth round I just wished would end,he managed to keep my spirits up,no joke. I seriously would like this character as a Head of Staff +1
JKJudgeX Posted August 12, 2017 Posted August 12, 2017 Richter always takes time to interact with me and RPs well. He's also a dependable sec team member. I could have sworn I already +1'd an app for him, but I'm gonna do it again anyway, he's one of my favorite people to interact with on the whole station, so, yeah, +1. I like his character's history and would like to see some new HoS blood, so, yes please.
Not Megatron Posted August 13, 2017 Posted August 13, 2017 As much as I hate to, I'm gonna have to -1 this. Richter's a great character, and someone I really like interacting with, but he's just not someone I'd ever want to see leading a department. Not as he is now, at least. I've played rounds with him as an interim, and it just... isn't very good. Xor's come a long, /long/ way, though, and I think if he continues to work on his RP, I could definitely see Richter as a HoS. Just not now.
DrHobo Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 Richter isn't a fascist with a harmbaton and belt of flashbangs, they're approachable and good banter to non-security staff as far as I've seen so +1. Though I don't know what they're like in their department, only from just going about the station and I've seen them handle some situations quite well.
hivefleetchicken Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 he's a fucking cunt but he's realistic. he interprets the law in his own way. and not just in a way that's criminal, but more in a way that shows he is a character compelled with justice but with his own flaws on how it is carried out. I dont want to see him lose that with a loyalty implant, that is something that needs to be acknowledged in order for him to be commander... but if you want this, i greatly enjoy RP with you and support your application.
CommanderXor Posted August 24, 2017 Author Posted August 24, 2017 he's a fucking cunt but he's realistic. he interprets the law in his own way. and not just in a way that's criminal, but more in a way that shows he is a character compelled with justice but with his own flaws on how it is carried out. I dont want to see him lose that with a loyalty implant, that is something that needs to be acknowledged in order for him to be commander... but if you want this, i greatly enjoy RP with you and support your application. As far as I can recall loyalty implants simply ensure that you are acting in mind of the company. Doesn't mean any sort of behaviour or such should diminish, just means you'll try to do what NanoTrasen would like, rather then what ever you want.
Guest Marlon Phoenix Posted August 24, 2017 Posted August 24, 2017 Sean Richter has this bizarre one-sided feud with Jawdat that he throws at Jawdat, bewildering him with random snideness, but it's all generally done well I think. He's an asshole, but I think he's able to do what is asked of him. +1 from me.
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