Kurt Q. Asker's Civil Authority Application
OOC Name: voidicus
IC Character Name: Kurt Q. Asker
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.
Kurt Asker's always been one for order. Maybe it was a natural thing, drilled into his mind after years of mindful watching of how his father did things; maybe it was something he ended up with later on in life, but never really thought was worth noting. There is a certain beauty to order, he often thought.
This ideal found practical application within his work life; Kurt was a successful underling of his father's development company for a time. His detest for office work was notable, and drove him to look for something more hands-on... He noted how information moved so smoothly from the top to the bottom, then back up and down in a sort of cycle.
By the time the Universal Union was established on Earth, Asker couldn't help but admire the orderly fashion it was operated in. The Civil Authority even more so: everything, and everyone, had a place.
Connections that his father had offered him safe refuge as a Loyalist, though the food was still pretty bad, at least to him. He survived as such for a while, but incentives always caught his eye, along with several good friends joining the Universal Union. It slowly became tempting. Then..
Well..
Maybe the lack of decent food had finally gotten to him, but he decided it was a sort of saving grace from the orderless lifestyle he had recently been living.
2) Please detail your characters traits. (Eg, Pure, Lawful, Trustworthy)
Decisive. Crafty. Affable.
3) Please provide 2 paragraphs about what you are expecting the Combine Civil Authority to be like for you and your character.
Personally, I expect the Civil Authority to be like old times for me. I've been playing the role of various Combine positions since the dawn of Half-Life 2 Roleplay. Of course, I haven't done anything recently, so I'll need to do some catching up. Otherwise, it should be a good time for myself, and I hope to have some fun with the others of the Union.
As for Asker, It'll be a learning experience for him, just like it will be for me. As a character, he's a quick learner; always has been, truthfully. There's a lot for him as a character to learn, and I know he'll be able to do a hell of a job. New experiences, best experiences.
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.
Kurt Asker was born shortly after one hell of a snowstorm; an early February bloomer, so to speak. With his birthplace being the once glorious steel powerhouse of Pittsburgh, he ended up being the son of a well-off structural engineer. Kurt was set for one hell of a good ride through life, though he wouldn’t ever accept it. Though his father was harsh on him, it only made him better; he was driven by the idea of gaining his father’s approval, and that drove him to go far in his life. His father was able to afford good education for him, though Kurt wasn’t particularly fond of the idea; he would much more have preferred to profit off of his own work, pay for his own education. His father obliged the offer, and hired him. Like father, like son; he started his work career working and keeping things neat in his father’s offices. Paperwork, office work, but anything is a start. Much better than nothing, he would agree.
Asker grew to detest office work, however; dull, boring, tedious, he called it. He bit his tongue, though; work it work. He was able to afford his own home off of his work, and was able to sustain himself fairly well. Life flowed smoothly for him, now. At the ripe age of twenty, he was already very well off in his own life; he had a good time with himself, despite not enjoying his current occupation. That disapproval of occupation drove him to want to get move hands-on, so to speak. He decided to go to college, using his own money, and learn to become a doctor. That’s hands-on, he thought. Something I can enjoy.
His education was cut short with the advent of the portal storms; with Pittsburgh being the city of three rivers, it was designated one of the many to-be walled off safe zones. He was tasked with helping out where he could, and pushed himself immensely hard to stay as far ahead as he could. Whether it was a medical emergency near the walls, or a simple construction job, he needed to stay active and involved. Should he have had his way, he might have considered joining the engineering military units stationed within the city. These thoughts were quickly rendered pointless, however, as the seven hour war came and went. The ever-mysterious ‘Combine’ had taken the Earth.
His own city was designated a number, and this is when Kurt was given his first tastes with life under the Union; he was quickly branded a Loyalist (much in part to the actions of his father) which sent him on a path of seeing what he considered a better life. Great friends were all slowly being moved and relocated to different cities; others joined the Civil Authority, and spoke quite highly of it. Just before he was able to apply in his own city, however, he was quickly moved out here. Thusly, here he was.
5) Have you ever had a CCA character here at Catalyst Gaming? If so, explain why it was removed.
Nope.
OOC Details
1. How long have you played on role-playing servers in general?
Since Late 2007 on Garry's Mod.
2. How long have you played on serious servers?
Since Late 2007.
3. How long have you played on Catalyst Gaming?
Several months on and off.
4. What Time zone are you in?
EST, GMT -5
5. In what country do you live?
North America
6. How old are you?
19
7. What�s your most memorable quality RP experience?
My most memorable, QUALITY Roleplay experiences have stemmed from being in the Union in some fashion. The absolute best would be the CED on Reich: Combine Evaluation Department, a handful of units that would psychologically and physically evaluate other units. In a sense it was internal affairs, but was incredibly close-knit, it truthfully felt like a brotherhood. On the inside, we had fun poking jokes about other units, but on the outside, we were cold and calculated; we were feared by quite a few, to an extent.
8. Do you consider yourself a good listener?
Yeah.
IC Section
Full Name: Kurt Q. Asker
CID: 20820
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2"
Hair Colour Brown
Eye Colour: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Weight: 190 lbs.
Mental Distinctions: Nothing notable.
Mental Defects: Minute obsessive compulsive disorder.
Mental Advantages: Observational skills, organization.
Notable Qualities: Affable, attentive.
1. Have you ever been detained or apprehended for a Sociostability Infringement before? If so, explain?
I have not been detained for a Sociostability Infringement.
2. Do you regularly eat Combine Civil Authority Issued Rations?
It's all that we are supplemented with, so yes.
3. Are you willing to give your life to the cause of the Universal Union?
I am willing and able to give my life to the cause of the Universal Union.
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 accept, as a citizen and potential Civil Protection Member, ALL actions performed by myself and those potentially under my command, as my OWN responsibility.
5. Will you remain loyal and faithful to the Universal Union as long as you live?
I swear to remain loyal to the Universal Union so long as I live.
6. Why do you want to join the Combine Civil Authority?
It's a calculated decision on my part; the pros outweigh the cons. Several close friends have joined the Union and spoken nothing but highly of it, and the lifestyle seems active and occupying, something my civilian life cannot currently offer me.
Please sign the attached oath using only blue or black pen.
I, Kurt Q. Asker 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.
UNIT: 031
DIVISION: VOID
CLEARANCE: Officer, High Command
Enter Password: ************
ACCESS GRANTED
Connecting to Network
Connecting...
Connecting...
Connecting...
CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
Applicant File Opened: <Kurt Askers>
Citizen Identification Number: 20820
Acceptance status:
<::|| ACCEPTED FOR INTERVIEW ||::>
Civil Authority Status:
<::|| INTERVIEW PENDING ||::>
Saving Record...
Saving File...
Saving File...
Saving File...
File Saved
Disconnecting <C45.CCA.VOID-OfC.031>
Console Shut Down.
CONNECTION LOST
UNIT: 56275
DIVISION: Universal Union
CLEARANCE: Commander
Enter Password: ************
ACCESS GRANTED
Connecting to Network
Connecting...
Connecting...
Connecting...
CONNECTION ESTABLISHED
Applicant File Opened: <Kurt Asker>
Citizen Identification Number: 20820
Acceptance status:
<::|| ACCEPTED ||::>
Civil Authority Status:
<::|| Recruit 220 ||::>
Saving Record...
Saving File...
Saving File...
Saving File...
File Saved
Disconnecting <C45.UU.CmD.56275>
Console Shut Down.
CONNECTION LOST
Old CCA Boards [Backup] => Combine Civil Authority => Civil Authority Applications => Topic started by: voidicus on February 14, 2012, 07:20:12 PM