Yeah, that is why, then.  I was away for a while (about 4-5 weeks) due to some difficulties in moving.  I was really only able to go online for short times then and have not really been on that character since his creation just before moving.  Thank you for that tidbit and if I ever reapply, I will try to stay on a bit more.

OOC Section


OOC Name: 1337lolguyman

IC Character Name: Johann Steiner

1) Please write a minimum of 3 paragraphs OOC'ly detailing why your character wishes to join the Combine Civil Authority and what lead your character to do so.

Johann Steiner was born into a military family in Germany.  His father was a soldier and HIS father was a soldier.  This cycle goes all the way back to th 1700's.  Johann was taught to never break tradition and to always respect authority.  Johann never diobeyed his parents and would always help enforce the rules to his unnaturally unruly siblings.  When Johann was in school, he enrolled in the local Reserve Officer Training Corps in hopes of future service.

At the time of the Resonance Cascade, Steiner was already undergoing training at the local Police Academy so he can enter the Army a rank or two higher.  He was never accepted into the Army, nor did he ever complete training, due to the abundance of better candidates already from the military who would constantly take his spot on the force.  He decided to continue training for a while in hopes that a spot would finally open up for him.  Just before the 7-Hour War (about 2 years, to be precise), Johann's father, Manfred Steiner, died of Cancer.  This caused Johann to quit his job as a Police Officer and work at his mother's small general store.

During the war, Johann stayed clear of as much Combine as he could.  When Civil Protection was formed, Johann could not decide whether or not he wanted to continue police work.  He always respected the new police force, even when he was treated badly himself.  Now, Johann has put all of his troubles behind him and is ready to make all of the necessary sacrifices to help his new authority, community, and mankind as a whole; whatever the cost.



2) Please detail your characters traits. (Eg, Pure, Lawful, Trustworthy)

-Honest
-Loyal
-Respectful of authority
-Obeys orders
-Sometimes forgets small things, but not too often
-Committed to whatever he does
-Courageous
-Honorable

3) Please provide 2 paragraphs about what you are expecting the Combine Civil Authority to be like for you and your character?

Johann expects the CCA would be a redemption to all of his past wrongs and a way to serve others, knowing full well the prices he must pay in the form of beatings, harassment, etc. to keep order and help mankind.  He wants to keep tradition, up until he dies and is the final generation of his famliy.  He also wants to help support his mother, who lives in City 17 and is not making enough of a living to even eat without rations.

I, myself, would like to see what it looks like from the other side.  Having played through Half Life 2, Episode 1, and Episode 2, I wondered what it was like to view the Resistance as a main antagonist, instead of the other way around.  I also like the look of the Combine, especially Synths and Elites.

4) Please provide a detailed back-story from an out-of-character perspective on your applying character. This section must be detailed and consist of a minimum of 300 words.

Johann Steiner was born in Germany about 35 years ago.  He was born to Manfred Steiner, his father, and Katja Hoppe, his mother.  He lived in Berlin for about 3 years before moving to Hamburg.  Johann was raised to be in armed service almost from birth.  His mother worked at a local general store, which soon after Johann's brother, Andreas Steiner, was born, she bought for herself.  Johann's sister, Gizala Steiner, is an odd one, no matter how her parents raised her, she was defiant.  Johann and Gizala grew very distant asn Johann became lawful and Gizala became chaotic.  Andreas was respectful of authority, but never had any interest in continuing his family's tradition of joining the armed forces.

Before the 7-Hour War, Johann trained to become as great a soldier as he could while in and out of school.  He generally ignored many distractions during training such as television, sports, hunger, and even his girlfriend.  Johann applied for police training because he was never really able to get into the military.  By the time the portal storms started hitting Hamburg, Johann was still in training and could not help defend the city as much as he wished.  Just before the war began (about 2 years), Manfred, his father, died of lung Cancer due to smoking.  This was one of many personal reasons that Johann decided to quit his police and military training and help his mother at the general store.  When the war finally hit, Johann was very respectful of his new superiors.  He tried to get as much on their good side as possible so as not to be hunted down and killed or treated as bad as others by following the law.

After the war, Johann was still a bit distressed over many personal issues, including his father.  This conflicted with his desire to fulfill tradition and join the armed forces.  Eventually, his friends encouraging him, Johann found his willingness to proceed with this, realizing that dwelling on his past does not help people around him.  Johann finally gathered enough courage to pay the price of order and security by attempting to join Civil Protection.

OOC Details

1. How long have you played on role-playing servers in general?

About 3 years total, I play in long intervals

2. How long have you played on serious servers?

About a year and a half, once again: in intervals.  This inclides non-Gmod games.

3. How long have you played on Catalyst Gaming?

About a week for Catalyst Gaming, found a gem in the dirt and plan to stay much longer.

4. What Time zone are you in?

Eastern time -5

5. In what country do you live?

United States of America

6. How old are you?

18

7. What’s your most memorable quality RP experience?

Playing on a Neverwinter Nights game, I played a neutral Necromancer critical to the plot, which lasted a WHOLE YEAR!  There were many plot twists and a lot of the story was made up as we went by the Dungeon Master.  The ending was so dramatic, some players wer literally left crying.

8. Do you consider yourself a good listener?

I can listen and understand, but once in a while, I will forget something said to me, usually small and unimportant.

IC Section

Full Name: Johann Ferdinand Steiner
CID: # 10191
Age: 39 Years Old
Gender: Male
Height: 5'2
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Weight: 143 lbs
Mental Distinctions: I am extremely honorable
Mental Defects: I will pay any price to achieve his goal
Mental Advantages: I can fix most of my personal problems and regain my mental state.
Notable Qualities: I am honorable, courageous, honest, and respectful of the people who deserve it.


1. Have you ever been detained or apprehended for a Sociostability Infringement before? If so, explain?

I have not.

2. Do you regularly eat Combine Civil Authority Issued Rations?

Yes, my superiors are giving me gifts, it would be dishonorable not to accept.

3. Are you willing to give your life to the cause of the Universal Union?

Whatever it takes to help my peers.

4. Do you as a Citizen and future Civil Protection Member accept ALL actions performed by you and those under your command as your OWN responsibility?

I will expect no less.

5. Will you remain loyal and faithful to the Universal Union as long as you live?

To say no would be disloyalty, an insult to me.  Therefore, yes.

6. Why do you want to join the Combine Civil Authority?

To finally fulfill my father's last wishes, as well as my own.


Please sign the attached oath using only blue or black

I, Johann Steiner, hereby swear my mind, body and soul to the Universal Union forever so long as I draw breath. I do so knowing that my actions will be held accountable to me and solely myself. I also declare my knowledge that as a Member of The Universal Union that I will be required to perform tasks above and beyond as well as perform ANY task ordered to by ANY commanding person(s). I hereby acknowledge the fact that as a Civil Protection Task-force Unit that I will be losing most, if not all, communication and or past relationship with anyone outside of the Universal Union's operational bounds.

ACCEPTED FOR INTERVIEW.