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Post by Nickolay Volkov on Sept 16, 2013 11:18:48 GMT -5
OOC_______________________________________________________________________________________ Alias/Name = G Age = 27 SN for this character =mjesecodvuka Email (if different) = Tell us a random/odd fact about yourself. = Well, I have an imagination for days. I tend to come up with shit on the fly, I enjoy immersing my self into story's that i can help shape. Tell us about one of your favorite RP moments. = About ten years ago I played an Ursathrope (werebear) and rolled a chat four times during a single transformation, mostly under goading. When i was done aol kicked me for posting to much, to this day its funny. Also I played in a apocalyptic zombie storyline, my character was abit of a nut, and ran at a group of zombies lighting home made grenades from a joint he had in his mouth and making undead hamburger. Describe your thoughts of this SL in five words. = Interesting to say the least. Would you prefer a writing prompt (for the char you're applying for) from SL Members and/or questions? = sure Did anyone recruit you?(What were they like?) = Prompt and well informed Recruiter SN = Alive until Dead _______________________________________________________________________________________ Username Info[/u][/font](for existing members only) _______________________________________________________________________________________ Mun Name = Need help with a second MB account? = Yes/No ( ^If you don't have a 2nd email and don't know how to make a 2nd account answer "yes") Desired/Probable Username = SN for this char: = _______________________________________________________________________________________ IC Info[/u][/font] _______________________________________________________________________________________ Played By= Landon Liboiron Canius L class ship Category= Freelancer/no-namer Name = Nickolay Volkov Alias/Nicknames = The Wolf Age =26 Status = Single Height =5'10 Weight =165 lbs Eye Color =blue Hair Color =brown General Demeanor/Personality =his demeanor to most is dark, slightly off his rocker from long times in space alone, personality wise, he is a lone wolf. Seeks solitude and quiet, with a dark sense of humor and a lack of social skills. Quirks = (if applicable) He dislikes loud noises, bossy people an being bothered be it by government or others.At best when he's left alone. Best Skills = Piloting and pistol play General Skills = Navigation programing and Mechanical engineering Reputation = (if applicable) Crazy perhaps abit shady Brief Bio (3 or more Paragraphs) = Nickolay Volkov son of a industry lord, was said to be born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But that was far from the truth, he was born covered in his mothers blood. His father subconsciously blamed him for the death of his mother, and left him to the care of his house staff as the man immersed himself in his work, building a mining empire, bach-ore being the major source of income. In earth that was, his family would of been known as oil barons, fuel Nazis or the like. Nickolays interests however was not in the family business, which was no surprise to his care takers. His father barely said so much as a hello to him in the first five years of his life. Love was given only by the staff who cared for him... His six birthday saw a great change for Nickolay and his father. He was to be named heir by the board and his father loathed the idea. However his hands were tied, so he decided to send Nickolay to the Rabina Academy on the P class ship known as Prometheus. Where he would live and be trained in everything he needed to know, to take his fathers place. Taken away from all that he knew had a bad effect upon the young boy, He turned inward, gloomy and dark natured. He hated his father, hated his name and hated the fact he had to leave his home... Years passed and with it he climbed the rungs of the school ladder, showing remarkable skills in combat and engineering. However upon his sixteenth birthday life took a new turn, he was to take piloting classes and geology. The later was not as much fun as the piloting, which his teachers said he was a natural. He seemed to have an affinity to ships, could sense any shudder or gravity well in space and adjust instinctually to compensate. He got so good at flying that his teacher pressed him into a space race, the price bio tech for pilots... The race was a new look on life for the young man, he saw things he had never thought he would. His first taste of freedom from the confines of society and school. His ship an old military skiff supped up by the schools engineering team, was a good one if not abit old. The race was hard fought and long from midway to javos. It tested the pilot as well as the ship. Little doubt was given to his winning when he arrived at the finish line days ahead of the rest, winning himself bio mods that allowed him to connect to his ship, not jacked..but wireless like blue tooth from earth that was. This furthered him in his course to being a pilot.. Eighteen, he was now a man. His future was ahead of him, he could stay on at the academy for another term or return home. His grades were high, mainly in piloting, navigation, small arms and engineering. He could easily join the military, or perhaps become a marshal. Wouldn't that piss his astranged father off? However his future was decided by chance, his father died in a reentry accident. Making him the sole heir to the Volkov mining corp. Freedom...first thing he did was sell his shares of the company, with what inheritance he had from his father and the money, he purchased his on L class ship. He would make his own way, his family home on Hailos was given to the staff. and from there He became Captain Nickolay Volkov of the Good ship Canius, named after the mythical winged wolf. The first years being a transporter were hard, although he had connections on his home world which kept him fed. He lingered in space more then most, earning him a reputation for being abit crazy. But the solitude was nice, and space was his playground!
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Post by Jai Theron Cross "Crossfire" on Sept 16, 2013 12:45:27 GMT -5
Gonna post my questions here so everyone can see. Nice app, was just curious about a couple of things,
One, does he have particular transport routes (Hailos to Midway/Javos) and things that he transports in particular (Bach-ore?) or is he more of a freelancer, transporting anything, and just takes any hired jobs?
Also, you said his connection with his ship is like a blue-tooth thing... so it's voice command or piloted a different way? Was wondering if you could tell us a bit more detail in how that works and just wanted it clarified so everyone understands.
Thanks for applying!
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Post by Mjesec od vuka on Sept 16, 2013 13:34:35 GMT -5
thank you for your questions. As for transport routes yes, he will most likely carry fuel from hailos to javos and midway. But he will hire out for other jobs. as for the blue tooth thing, its mainly voice command control, with mild telepathy for the basic ship needs, like alarms and interior sensors for life support. It is nextgen tech, but still basic.
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Echonia LaVarjia
RETIRED
Matron of the What-Was Museum
Posts: 57
OCCUPATION/SPECIALTY::: Antiquities Authenticator & L'jet Expert
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Post by Echonia LaVarjia on Sept 16, 2013 13:53:19 GMT -5
All hail cannabis-ahem.. sorry :-p
Your odd fact makes you sound like you'll fit in well here.
Not saying there is any problem with the above or even that I don't like it but I want to point out that with these demeanor and quirks you may have to insert your character into scenes and make more of an effort to push him into other characters way than if he was generally more social.
Similarly to my comment to your Wife...those are the only things he knows how to do? And can you better describe how you define "pistol play"?
Is this to everyone he meets, the general populous, the people he works with, his competators? What do they say about his crazy?
"Nickolay Volkov son of a industry lord" -- You mention the family mines Bach-Ore, I assume then the Volkov family is a competator of the Hails of Hailos? Or are they a banner-house so to speak who work with/along side the Hails of Hailos? Or are they from some place else where there are smaller collections of Bach-Ore and the like?
I like the "forced into the family business" angle and him being sent off and turning dark because of it.
What was it exactly that allowed him to finish the race days ahead of the rest?
Also how does it work exactly, the blue-tooth tech and it's "mild telepathy"?
And lastly that couple question you already kind of answered in the room. You said you two always play a couple so that's not an issue... Are we to interpret that as you two handle it in house and we shouldn't concern our selves with how we play our characters should they develop feelings/crush/attraction or whatever to your character (her character)?
For example, Niema, the Underboss, she likes pushing sexual buttons and creating tension because it's distracting and telling of the people. She also doesn't give a rats ass if anyone's married, coupled or otherwise. So would I need to be mindful as a player, not to play into that aspect of her with regard to either of your characters?
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Post by Q ASH on Sept 16, 2013 14:06:49 GMT -5
Thanks for the application and taking on a Lord of Industry (even if he's a defected LOI xP) I do have a couple of questions and a concern. 1) Has his wireless connection to his ship ever been hacked? I presume not being jacked in directly might leave him and his ship vulnerable when he's using it that way. 2) Do you figure play (at least at first) will be based on hiring him for something, or his past; do you have ideas on how to get him involved? (I ask because he's described as a serious loner and I admittedly worry about inadvertent solo-play because he is hard to approach and not everyone has means to make jobs.) Thank you again for being apart of our app process.
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Post by Mjesecodvuka on Sept 16, 2013 21:42:05 GMT -5
All hail cannabis-ahem.. sorry :-p
Your odd fact makes you sound like you'll fit in well here.
General Demeanor/Personality =his demeanor to most is dark, slightly off his rocker from long times in space alone, personality wise, he is a lone wolf. Seeks solitude and quiet, with a dark sense of humor and a lack of social skills. Quirks = (if applicable) He dislikes loud noises, bossy people an being bothered be it by government or others.At best when he's left alone.
Not saying there is any problem with the above or even that I don't like it but I want to point out that with these demeanor and quirks you may have to insert your character into scenes and make more of an effort to push him into other characters way than if he was generally more social.
Yes I see where someone may find a problem with this, the thing is he was always surrounded by people growing up and in the academy causing him to seek solitude. However when it comes to business it is a must to talk to clients and the like. His personal preferences will be set aside for such. I just wanted to give him an edge, after all he does long hauls solo. He is also young still and will grow as he is played within the storyline verse.
Best Skills = Piloting and pistol play General Skills = Navigation programing and Mechanical engineering
Similarly to my comment to your Wife...those are the only things he knows how to do? And can you better describe how you define "pistol play"? Pistol play is a relative term signifying his proficiency with small arms pistols and like sized weapons. As for all he can do, what is listed is all that he currently does. However like any student, he took classes in multiple areas, math, language, sciences and the like. However what I posted on the application is the skills he uses the most in his life.
Reputation = (if applicable) Crazy perhaps abit shady Is this to everyone he meets, the general populous, the people he works with, his competitors? What do they say about his crazy? It is a general census from those who meet him, due to his solitary lifestyle. After all he is to most, crazy for making long hauls solo, as for the shady well he's young and dark, and often doesn't take normal shipping lanes. To cut time on deliveries.
"Nickolay Volkov son of a industry lord" -- You mention the family mines Bach-Ore, I assume then the Volkov family is a competitor of the Hails of Hailos? Or are they a banner-house so to speak who work with/along side the Hails of Hailos? Or are they from some place else where there are smaller collections of Bach-Ore and the like? they work alongside, like a subsidiary. Mainly worked in the founding of new ore veins.
I like the "forced into the family business" angle and him being sent off and turning dark because of it.
What was it exactly that allowed him to finish the race days ahead of the rest?
Simply his intuition and tenacity. Where others slept and allowed auto pilot to make course changes he took it upon himself to do the work. Shaving time off his run.
Also how does it work exactly, the blue-tooth tech and it's "mild telepathy"? It is more like human to machine interface. Easier to explain as telepathy. However the sensors inside the ship are basically hot wired to his mind. Say there is a O2 leak in the hanger bay, and the computer doesn't sense it, his extra sensory part of the implant would notice the fluctuation and drop in pressure allowing him to root it out before it becomes a major issue. Here is some specs.
H.T.S.I (Human to ship interface) Biotech created for use in long distant single crew member ships. Originally pioneered for military application, it has also found home with corporations trying to cut costs with less crew on larger ships. Surgically linked to the sensory part of the brain as well as speech and sight, it sends and receives wireless signals. Effectively making a single person able to pilot a vessel that would take many. On ship range: indefinite Off ship range: 1000 feet Basic abilities: Voice command of ship functions, Line of sight interfacing for navigational aid, Real time inner ship sensor readings. With minor exterior sensor readings.
And lastly that couple question you already kind of answered in the room. You said you two always play a couple so that's not an issue... Are we to interpret that as you two handle it in house and we shouldn't concern our selves with how we play our characters should they develop feelings/crush/attraction or whatever to your character (her character)?
Mostly we tend to keep our characters romantically linked, it prevents head aches and issues. I understand to some it may be an issue, however we have role played like this for a long time. It seems to work well for us and any involved. I am not saying that we will not play with others, but romantic, or sexual play we reserve to ourselves.
For example, Niema, the Underboss, she likes pushing sexual buttons and creating tension because it's distracting and telling of the people. She also doesn't give a rats ass if anyone's married, coupled or otherwise. So would I need to be mindful as a player, not to play into that aspect of her with regard to either of your characters?
As for advances upon my or her character, that is in play and will be handled as such.
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Post by Mjesecodvuka on Sept 16, 2013 21:49:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the application and taking on a Lord of Industry (even if he's a defected LOI xP) I do have a couple of questions and a concern.
1) Has his wireless connection to his ship ever been hacked? I presume not being jacked in directly might leave him and his ship vulnerable when he's using it that way.
As for ever being hacked, no but it is possible but limited seeing as he has to be near or on his ship for the mod to work.
2) Do you figure play (at least at first) will be based on hiring him for something, or his past; do you have ideas on how to get him involved? (I ask because he's described as a serious loner and I admittedly worry about inadvertent solo-play because he is hard to approach and not everyone has means to make jobs.)
Well he will have a set delivery plan of bach-ore however he will also hire out to those needing to ship freight. As for his lone wolf like status, yes it may seem this way. However when it comes to business he will do what is needed, I would also like to add. He is not unfriendly, he just likes being alone when he can do so.
Thank you again for being apart of our app process.
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Post by MADDOX on Sept 17, 2013 16:20:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the clarifications! A couple more questions:
So... did he not sleep at all during the race (how long was it that others were sleeping and using auto-pilot but he was doing it himself?)?
You're not going to say no one is interested in your character later when/if the other characters leave him 'alone' as he has been clearly established to prefer himself, right?
That's my only concern regarding the lone-wolf thing... we got a bunch of lone wolves and if they all do their lone wolf thing and only socialize in business, it's only business we're likely to play and I don't want anyone feeling like they're not getting good RP is all.
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Post by Mjesecodvuka on Sept 17, 2013 18:26:14 GMT -5
Ok well for the race, he slept the minimal he needed to stay healthy and alot of caffeine. As for the lone wolf persona, that is for now. Its not completely set, I am sure in the future he will make friends and the like. As well situations he finds himself in will also change him substantially.
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Niema "BlackDeath" Pyke
RETIRED
Mastermind of the Underside
Posts: 105
Superior: Count Alistair Covok
OCCUPATION/SPECIALTY::: Killer, Torturer, Strategist & Hunter/Tracker
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++++++ WORDS +++++: "Don't try to predict what I'll do. I'll prove you wrong just because I can. Assume the stories you've heard of me are true and know when you choose to toe up with me I will not have mercy. I will kill you or I will own you and brand you as mine; your service to me for your life. That is what you gamble with whether you realize it or not." - Niema
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Post by Niema "BlackDeath" Pyke on Sept 17, 2013 19:40:31 GMT -5
Ok well for the race, he slept the minimal he needed to stay healthy and alot of caffeine. Please give us details, describe what the race was like, give us a ballpart of the hours he slept and didn't sleep compared to the others? How long, in total, was the race? Was it a straight shot, point A to point B or a coarse with check points?
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Post by Mjesecodvuka on Sept 17, 2013 20:39:01 GMT -5
Ok The race is between hailos and javos. Depending on the distance between the planets and the alignment at that time. The race would be ran through check points so no slip space travel would be possible. As for hours slept would be around 4 hours a day. Depending on the speed of the ships it could take weeks. And thank you for bringing this question up, I felt there was something missing. The checkpoints would be spaced accordingly so ships could fuel and do any repairs. I do not have anything in mind to liken it to sadly. but the race would be more or less a straight run, key points being endurance and skill.
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Post by Mjesecodvuka on Sept 18, 2013 7:28:58 GMT -5
Also to aid to the race information, depending on planetary alignment, which i believe the race will take place when the two planets are at the least 2 parsecs away from each other. this is a guess seeing as i don't know the actual distance between the two bodies and a parsec being the standard measurement of distance in space. A parsec is 3.25 light years, using faster than light speed Id calculate that the race would take around six weeks to finish, depending on stops and mechanical issues. Just wanted to clear that up.
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Niema "BlackDeath" Pyke
RETIRED
Mastermind of the Underside
Posts: 105
Superior: Count Alistair Covok
OCCUPATION/SPECIALTY::: Killer, Torturer, Strategist & Hunter/Tracker
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::::::::AURA-COLOR/s:::::::: Black
++++++ WORDS +++++: "Don't try to predict what I'll do. I'll prove you wrong just because I can. Assume the stories you've heard of me are true and know when you choose to toe up with me I will not have mercy. I will kill you or I will own you and brand you as mine; your service to me for your life. That is what you gamble with whether you realize it or not." - Niema
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Post by Niema "BlackDeath" Pyke on Sept 18, 2013 22:42:18 GMT -5
Generally speaking, I liked this character concept and your replies to the questions. However, I don't feel right voting on yours when I voted no on hers since I'm pretty sure it's a package deal. So i voted "I'm not voting."
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Post by MADDOX on Sept 19, 2013 13:06:14 GMT -5
I vote non-vote as I am not comfortable voting on this application when I declined his wife.
(really, really sorry dude, I know how it is with the guilty-by-association thing but I just don't want to be accuse of anything so I'm just not voting and walking away for a bit.)
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Post by Mjesecodvuka on Sept 19, 2013 15:18:19 GMT -5
Both I and my wife have waited many days for this process to happen, and I would like to thank everyone here that has wasted my time. I would also like you to remove this application, because it is obvious that you do have a mod, this remmy chick. Besides this issue, perhaps before you decide to recruit get your shit together first, the information for the story is so scattered and unfinished its nearly impossible to build a character for the story that will be worthwhile to play.
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Niema "BlackDeath" Pyke
RETIRED
Mastermind of the Underside
Posts: 105
Superior: Count Alistair Covok
OCCUPATION/SPECIALTY::: Killer, Torturer, Strategist & Hunter/Tracker
:::::::::::::::::::::HGT:::::::::::::::::::: 5' 8''
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:::::::::::::::SCENT:::::::::::::::: Warm desert spice, metal, blood, & leather
::::::::AURA-COLOR/s:::::::: Black
++++++ WORDS +++++: "Don't try to predict what I'll do. I'll prove you wrong just because I can. Assume the stories you've heard of me are true and know when you choose to toe up with me I will not have mercy. I will kill you or I will own you and brand you as mine; your service to me for your life. That is what you gamble with whether you realize it or not." - Niema
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Post by Niema "BlackDeath" Pyke on Sept 19, 2013 15:33:08 GMT -5
Both I and my wife have waited many days for this process to happen, and I would like to thank everyone here that has wasted my time. I would also like you to remove this application, because it is obvious that you do have a mod, this remmy chick. Besides this issue, perhaps before you decide to recruit get your shit together first, the information for the story is so scattered and unfinished its nearly impossible to build a character for the story that will be worthwhile to play. I will move both applications to the "declined" section with the "withdrawn" label since your wife already said she wouldn't join if you weren't joining.
You saying it is nearly impossible to build a character for the SL worthwile to play is an insult to ALL the players who currently have characters in this SL. Saying I am a mod is also an insult to all the players because you're suggesting they can't or don't think for themselves, had you waited long enough for the votes you'd have known how untrue that is. I'm truly saddened to read both your reactions to this SL, and to me and can only be empathetic to how I made you feel because I won't apologize for wanting to understand.
To the players of this SL, I apologize for inadvertently being a catalyst for all this between these two players. If you all, as members of the SL, feel it best that I remove myself from the recruiting process, I will.
Rem
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++++++ WORDS +++++: Reality is perception.
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Post by Zachariah "BlueEyes" Smith on Sept 19, 2013 15:48:10 GMT -5
It is insulting and now I feel like an idiot for voting yes here.
I can only speak for myself but I do not think you should stop being a part of the application process Rem. Not just because two players lack understanding of the democracy and volunteer set up of this SL.
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Post by MADDOX on Sept 19, 2013 16:04:28 GMT -5
In the offchance either of you (Lulu or G) read this: I'm sorry you think it was a waste of time and that your experience here wasn't good. Really and truly I am sorry for that and thankful for your (mostly) civil withdrawal. I'm keeping the rest to myself because it's a moot point.
To Remmy: I also do not think you should be removed from the app process because that defeats the purpose of the process. You're in this SL and I know I'm not the only one in it who enjoys playing with you and your characters so if new recruits don't like you or don't want to be apart of the SL because of you, I'd rather know right off the bat than find out later when I might have a SL with their character getting jacked up on their way out. I've seen enough of these situations to feel confident "knowing" (I quote it considering the paradox of perception) it's more often than not a simple clash of perspective and not anything actually bad on your part. I didn't think you were rude or asking anything I wouldn't have asked if you hadn't gotten to it first (or others, as they mentioned in their following replies).
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Post by Papa Cain on Sept 19, 2013 16:36:07 GMT -5
It is insulting and now I feel like an idiot for voting yes here.
I can only speak for myself but I do not think you should stop being a part of the application process Rem. Not just because two players lack understanding of the democracy and volunteer set up of this SL. I second this. I like the questions Remmy brings up. Sometimes I don't think about one thing cause I get caught or stuck on a different question. Further more, the reason I love the process. As one who spent days responding to you all... I got it. I wasn't mad. In addition I chose no at this point. I don't think I need to resay anything the prev members already have.
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