Half-Life Two Roleplay Update

* Added alternative command for Radio, R

This is obviously the best change. Many thanks for the update, though.





But really, this is the best change.

Richard Edward Broomfield's Civil Authority Application

OOC Name: Chris Tyler

IC Character Name: Richard Edward Broomfield

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.
Richard abused prescription medication which led to a downward spiral in his life. He lost his job, his house, and everything in between. During his life before the occupation of the Combine, Richard was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This is due to a botched home invasion that destroyed another man's life. Richard was a broken man and was left without a cause or purpose in his life. He was clearly without a hope in the world.

Que the Combine invasion. During the inevitable confusion and sheer destruction of the Seven-Hours War, Richard was able to escape California State Penitentiary. Oddly enough, he believes he owes his life to the Combine and Civil Authority for giving him a "clean slate." Richard considers himself free despite the harsh conditions of the Metroplex where he and other citizens are imprisoned.

Because of his freedom Richard has become a devoted loyalist, helping the Civil Authority when and where he can. However, he feels that the mundane tasks the CCA tasks him with are not praised. Richard strives for a more "hands on" approach in assisting them. Like a fool, he has fallen headfirst for the speeches given by the loyalists in his block and the Civil Administration. In them he sees a purpose that was never given to him before the occupation.

2) Please detail your characters traits. (Eg, Pure, Lawful, Trustworthy)
Loyal and driven, Richard is one to see something through when given a task. However, his recent depression has left him unable to see things in an optimistic light.

3) Please provide 2 paragraphs about what you are expecting the Combine Civil Authority to be like for you and your character.
I've gained a Civil Authority standing in MULTIPLE communities. Everything from HL2land, MMORP, HarmonyGaming, to TnB has accepted me into their ranks as a CP. As such, I'd consider myself well versed in the workings of a Civil Authority organization in HL2 RP. I expect an experience in the CCA to be very similar to my past experiences in that I hope to help the community by furthering the RP taking place. You can't have a good story without a good antagonist. That antagonist is the CCA.

I hope this jump into the CCA will help develop my character. For better or for worse character development is never a bad proposition and should be exploited wherever possible. If I am promoted into an outstanding rank that results in all emotions and memories being suppressed then I will take it. If I am killed for insubordination, then I will take it. It's all development and development is key. 

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.
It was lights out for California State Penitentiary. Inmate 142983 laid his head back on his cot and thought. There wasn’t much room for anything else in his cramped, cement cell. Thinking made him worry and worrying was like a cat toying with a mouse until it was dead. Except in this case the mouse was his psyche. Tonight was going to be another sleepless night.

Richard, or Dick as his “friends” preferred, was an upstanding California citizen. Well he wasn’t exactly the most obedient and law-abiding citizen, but at least he paid his taxes… mostly. It wasn’t until Richard was introduced to the devil in pill form, Roxies they called them. A single pill could put anyone into a daze, and two would plunge you into deeper into the fog. Any more than that and you were letting those pretty, pink pills reek havoc on you, and it was lights out after that. A pill coma could last anywhere from 2 to 12 hours, but it seemed like a lifetime for anyone in it.

Sure taking them here and now wouldn’t screw Richard over would it? Maybe, if he just took them just this once, everything would be okay and he’d have a great time in the process. Down the hatch. That euphoric feeling rushed into him and warmed him up. It made him feel as though he was the most alive he’d ever been; yet he felt like he could die at any moment. It was a rush. Dick was hooked.

The funny thing about those pretty, pink pills is they only last as long as you’ve got the cash for them. And when the money ran out, people got pill sick. Richard wasn’t any different. From losing his job he became desperate for that euphoric warmth to come back. His body shook and his head pounded. Minutes felt like hours. He was desperate.

Desperation has a clever way of rooting into someone’s being and bringing out the worst in a person. Desperation caused Richard to consider breaking into that well-to-do house down the street. Desperation put that old .32 in Richard’s hand.  Desperation is what pulled the trigger on the man who was only trying to protect his family.

Richard had put a bullet in Thomas Duran’s lower spine between the second and third lumbar discs. Richard had paralyzed a man from the waist down. California didn’t take kindly to such an action and with it’s new Three Strikes Law, Richard was shit out of luck. Convicted in ’96 of possession of a stolen firearm, attempted robbery, and attempted homicide, the judge happily sentenced Richard to a life term. Richard let the state take everything and the only thing they gave back to him was a number.

Inmate 142983 looked out of the small window in his cell. The night sky was lit up with an eerie green. He could swear he heard an explosion out in the distance. “How odd,” he thought.


5) Have you ever had a CCA character here at Catalyst Gaming?  If so, explain why it was removed.
No.


OOC Details

1. How long have you played on role-playing servers in general?
I've been playing Serious RP servers off and on since '07

2. How long have you played on serious servers?
See above. I don't play on any other RP servers except those that denote themselves to be

3. How long have you played on Catalyst Gaming?
I've played off and on since 01/12

4. What Time zone are you in?
EST (GMT -4)

5. In what country do you live?
United States

6. How old are you?
20

7. What�s your most memorable quality RP experience?
My most memorable experience took place on a server called HL2land.net in which a few friends and myself took part in an organized resistance that passively resisted by helping citizens that were hurt/hungry and by placing propaganda. It was one of the first Serious RP servers I had ever frequented and I met many good mates there. 

8. Do you consider yourself a good listener?
I do indeed.

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IC Section

Full Name: Richard Edward Broomfield
CID: 48424
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Height: Five-Eleven
Hair Colour Brown
Eye Colour: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Weight: 155lbs
Mental Distinctions: Even temperament and mentally stable.
Mental Defects: Tends to lose track of time easily. Possible ADD/ADHD.
Mental Advantages: Adept in science and mathematics. Has a knack for problem solving and critical thinking.
Notable Qualities: Above average intelligence. IQ score estimated at ~125. Several self-defense courses taken prior to Combine Occupation.


1. Have you ever been detained or apprehended for a Sociostability Infringement before? If so, explain?
No. N/A

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

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

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?
Yes.

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

6. Why do you want to join the Combine Civil Authority?
I truly believe that the CCA and its forces have given me another chance at life. They have truly "wiped" my slate clean and now allow me to live a life along side them. I also believe that soon humanity as a whole will transcend and evolve into something far greater than any of us could imagine. I want to be a part in driving force behind this evolution that will bring about another era. A glorious era for all. Without them, I would be a broken man without cause. With the CCA I believe I have a cause, a purpose, in my life.


Please sign the attached oath using only blue or black pen.

Do you think you could become bored again and make me a signature?

It'd have to be with Vash the Stampede from Trigun on a red and black background like you did the catwoman one. And of course with Chris Tyler somewhere on it. I'm sure we could work out some sort of deal to make it worth your while (perhaps a $10 game on Steam?).

The newly dubbed Universal Union had an influx of applicants almost immediately after the first Cities had been constructed. Those who sought the promise of better food and protection from the dangers that manifested themselves within City walls. Others joined simply for a chance gaining the illusion of power in this new world. Wallace Breen oversaw the construction of these fortified housing structures along with the construction of lies that were expertly woven into his daily speeches. Taylor noted the man did have an excellent speaking voice and silver tongue. Administrator Breen promised a "brighter future" and "vast technological and social benefits" from cooperating with the Combine. Most knew a different story involving highly coordinated strikes against those who spoke out against 'our wonderful Union'.

Taylor settled down as best she could in City 05, one of many installations that had cropped up on North America's East coast. In a run-down apartment block that smelled distinctly of blood, shit and bad cooking. Taylor laid down on the moth-eaten sheets of her single mattress. This new life took some getting used to, but she could manage. She could try and fool herself into thinking that she'd been through worse times, but she in her mind she knew better. This was as close to a hell as one could get without taking the long sleep. Her mind thought back to her parents, her sister and her friends, all of their fates unknown to her. After a long while, sleep overtook her.

That night, those calling themselves the Resistance brutally beat and killed a recruit on patrol. The Judgement Waiver sirens roared to life in the early hours of the morning, signalling the chaos that would soon follow. Civil Protection officers flooded Taylor's apartment complex and corralled the citizens down into the lobby. Something was different about the way the Officers carried themselves this time. They seemed excited about something and Taylor could see it in they walked. The Officers split the herd into two separate lines. Those in Taylor's line were escorted at gunpoint toward the City's only trainstation to await transfer. Rumor had it that those in the other line were dead before train arrived to transport Taylor away.


Standing over her, the Civil Protection officer put her full weight onto Taylor's back, forcing her down. Without remorse, the female officer kicked her in the rib cage while she was down. Taylor coughed up the bit of blood that had accumulated in her mouth from a newly busted lip.

This new City would take some time to get used to.

Aside from a few errors here and there, as far as grammar is concerned, this is a really good guide!

And I agree with Purple, this should be stickied 

And I'm sure anyone that has a problem with the current administration's actions could take it up with the administrator in a well constructed private message rife with constructive criticism. It's amazing what politeness and class can accomplish.

Hello all, I'm Chris Tyler and I just recently found this server. I've seen it before and now that I have a bit more time on my hands, I will be able to RP more frequently. I hope to see you all ingame at some point or another!