(IC PART)
Name: Nicole Mason
Citizen identification(CID): 58037
Last Assigned Apartment Number: Apartment B-3
Age: 20

Why do you want to join the CWU?: I've made some regrettable mistakes in the past and I'm looking to do better for myself for the sake of the future. I want to start contributing to society in a more meaningful way and become actively involved with the day to day operations of the Civil Workers Union. My long term goal is to progress through the hierarchy and organise my own work tasks.

Have you ever been detained before?: Yes, one count of possession of level two contraband.

Past experience with work/labor: None. Despite my lack of work experience, I am highly motivated to completely any tasks set by my superiors.

What will you do for us?: I can actively commit myself to working in a team and can contribute towards making the City a better place for everyone. I'm looking forward to boosting the already stellar image that the Civil Workers Union holds.

How long have you been in City 45?: Six months.

Can CWU members be in possession of Alcohol?: Yes - but not for the purpose of distributing it. Medical alcohol may be administered when required by trained personnel.

Can CWU members be in possession of Knives?: No - such an item is dangerous to the general public and to an untrained staff member. The only legitimate use for a knife would be to open sealed packages of supplies.

If a citizen runs up to you and starts swearing what do you do?: Attempt to calm the citizen and inquire as to the source of the issue. I would relate this situation back to a Civil Protection officer for judgment at the earliest possible convienience.

Any disabilities?: No.

Have you ever been in a CWU Related Activity?: When I first arrived in City 45, I helped to clear the front wall of the Civil Housing block of graffiti.
 
Who are the Organizers of the CWU?: James Travener and Ted Simmons are the organizers for the Civil Workers Union.

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(OOC PART)
Name: OzJackal

Timezone: GMT +10 (Australian Eastern Time - aka Sydney time)

SteamID: STEAM_0:0:17455979

Roleplay Experience: Eight years total with four years on Garrysmod.  Two years of that has been dedicated to Half Life 2 RP, mostly. I have played a Civil Administrator as well as a Sector Commander in my previous year and a half at PubGamer HL2RP. I have also led the Civil Service District (closely related to the Civil Workers Union though with a few differences) and Lambda at the same community which required massive amounts of attention. I was in charge of an intelligence collection and analysis group known as Third Eye which was one of the highlights of my time back at PubGamer. Obviously I didn't hold all these roles at the same times due to various conflicts of interest. At Catalyst Gaming, I currently manage my own group and I play Doctor Lauren Neil.

Why do you want to be accepted into the CWU?: Under the recommendation of some of the other players, it has been suggested to me that I should join the Civil Workers Union due to the quality of roleplay that comes out of the group. Having led a similar group back at PubGamer, I'm almost certain that they speak the truth.

Character Backstory(Must be one paragraph):
Nicole Mason was born an only child in Sydney, Australia. Her parents adored her very much, although that love was noted by several sources close to the family to be ‘difficult to maintain’ – due to work commitments. She grew up considerably well off despite the fact that her family lived in a working class suburb. On the eve of her birthday, the occupation had taken the world by storm. From the ground, she saw the urbanised districts emitting a sickening orange glow as fires broke out across the skyline. Screams and explosions echoed through the streets. She emerged from the rubble of her home to a new world. What was once a vibrant city was now a wasteland of flame and ash - the sky filled with stray shots of both conventional ammunition and the signature pulses of energy.

After relocation, Nicole found herself residing in City Forty Five, somewhere in Europe. Nicole began to believe that she was in the game for herself. That meant that she had to be the last one standing, no matter the cost. As a result of her thinking, she began to make use of what she could to survive and this was the beginning of a path that almost brought about her destruction. Having made several regrettable mistakes of which she was remorseful for, Nicole began to actively participate in Civil Workers Union work tasks whenever the opportunity arose. With time, Nicole began to improve her attitude towards the Union and shift away from the life of an undesirable member of society.

A chance encounter with an application for a full-time position with the Civil Workers Union appeared to be her salvation.

Accepted for Interview.  You have excellent RP.

To my knowledge, Brandon is supposed to be checking the applications in the next day or so - I asked him on the server about a week ago.

I'm still having a laugh at how I posted my application while he was marking another one. A little bit earlier and I might've been marked! :O

// Nice entries, I enjoyed reading these.

Steam Name: OzJackal
Age: 17
How long have you been Roleplaying? (can be any game): Eight years.
How long have you been playing Serious GMod RP?: Four years (people from PubGamer + Infusion will be able to confirm this.)

Character Section

Authorization(s): In the past, I successfully ran an anticitizen group (later evolving into a full-fledged Lambda group) by the name of Third Eye for a duration of eight months. Third Eye specialized in data retrieval, collection and analysis and later focussed more on organizing offensive operations. I don't particularly wish to take my group down the path of combat this time as I discovered six months into its creation that it was detracting from the value of the true aim of the group - to collect intelligence.

I simply ask that a 'starters package' of sorts be made available to myself so I may distribute those items amongst the trusted members among the group. These items would include four authorized In-Character balaclavas, two radios and possibly two pistols. The pistols are optional and are not required as I have other ways of attaining them. They would simply be a welcome addition to the starting pack. A labcoat, medical kit and medical knowledge will be needed for the Outlands character Christoph Heinrich.

Name: Matthew Beckett
Age: 34
Gender: Male
Affiliation: Resisting Citizen - it is worth noting that a criminal status has not yet been achieved.

What has caused your character to require these authorizations?

Below are basically the backstories as to the origins of Third Eye and why the authorizations are required.

Introduction

Third Eye was a Lambda-affiliated group designed to collect and analyze intelligence for future reference. The group was founded by Thomas 'Fox' Mason and Matthew 'Patriot' Beckett. The aim of Third Eye was to provide a more flexible intelligence network for the Resistance and Lambda as a whole. The clandestine undermining of the Combine Civil Authority and Sector Authority Board was a top priority for Third Eye.

Fox's Backstory

Due to Mason's secretive nature, many rumours about his past were passed around amongst the populace of Sector Eighteen. Mason put an end to the rumours after being asked by his close friend, Julius 'Falcon' Lashowe. Being brought up in a working-class family, Thomas strived hard to win his father's affection. An important goal of Thomas' was to finish Year 12 with his Higher School Certificate. However, due to certain circumstances (namely the constant drug and alcohol abuse on the part of his mother) he was forced to drop out of high school with no formal accreditation. He soon became involved in youth crime and began experimenting with narcotics and alcohol and even participated in the selling and distribution of those products in order to pay for his mother's habit, just to lessen the effects of the guilt he felt. His end goal was now to move far away from his family and to escape the troubles of his life.

Buying a ticket to Melbourne proved to be the least of his troubles when on his arrival he was immediately thrust into the world of crime again. Meeting Sirius Pablo of a rather notable gang improved his quality of life, at least for a while. Sirius provided Mason with fresh clothes, food, shelter and a place in his gang. Years later, having risen through the ranks at a steady pace, he encountered unwanted attention from an undisclosed federal agency. Mason was given two options: work for them or get locked away for a very long time. Seeing no other option, he decided to leave his criminal life behind and begin anew. Discarding his criminal attire in favour for a suit and tie, he became involved in cases regarding gang violence. Though his life finally had direction, this was cut short by the Combine invasion.

The Origins of Third Eye - Part I

Thomas 'Fox' Mason progressed steadily through the ranks of Lambda under the leadership of the figure 'Flame' after being convicted of several anticitizen acts. Several months after his recruitment, he became a notable leader of the Resistance in Sector Eleven - managing operations around the Sea of Ohtohsk. Having resided in Sector Eleven, he developed close bonds to many of the refugees and members of the Lambda Resistance. Mason was responsible for the founding of Third Eye, numerous attempted assassinations against members of the Sector Authority Board and countless offensive and defensive operations against the Combine Civil Authority. He allowed himself to be captured in an effort to safeguard the rest of the Resistance during Operation Deadlock. He was executed by RAZOR Unit 376 in Nova Prospekt.

It was revealed to his close friend Matthew 'Patriot' Beckett that Mason had a daughter residing in City Eighteen. Mason believed that during his final act as Regional Lambda Commander for Sector Eleven (the enaction of Operation Deadlock), he would not be coming back to aid the Resistance and requested that Beckett take care of his daughter, Nicole Mason. Of course, Matthew accepted this final request and sought passage to City Eleven in order to inject himself into society in an effort to find her.

Beckett had always held a 'shadow role' in Third Eye, never appearing on the Lambda duty roster or even appearing in the Outlands or Canal regions. Holding a clean record (though if Civil Protection) had known of his actions, he would surely have been dead by now), Fox used this to assign Beckett his final task - to watch over and protect Nicole. Nicole was untouched from Fox's criminal life and Beckett's job was to ensure that remained the case. Initially having difficulty locating Nicole, Beckett called on a favour from an old friend of his, Doctor Christoph Heinrich - a rather talented surgical expert. At first, this 'old pal' joked about forming a Third Eye cell in City Eighteen. Patriot took the joke as a suggestion and began seeking candidates for the cell. Christoph stated that he had a line on some equipment he needed to offload which could be used for the opening of the cell. He was alone and he needed all the help he could get.

The Origins of Third Eye - Part II

Under the leadership of Fox, Third Eye was split into two cells known as Splinter and Sleeper. Both cells combined during major operations in order to maximize efficiency and to provide intelligence to the Resistance. Patriot dropped the Splinter wing in favour of more undercover and clandestine operations.

• The objective of the Splinter wing was to forcefully disrupt Combine Civil Authority and Combine Overwatch efforts to reclaim Resistance territory. They were agents, specialised in combat situations, who used their skills in weaponry, athletics and survival techniques to sabotage or weaken key outposts/areas under Combine control. Splinter operatives regularly employed the use of special guerilla warfare tactics on supply depots and harrassive combat techniques whilst assaulting hostile positions. Again, I stress that the Splinter wing will NOT be active in this iteration of Third Eye, only Sleeper.
• The objective of the Sleeper wing was to covertly manipulate the Sector Authority Board's influence in City Eleven and to undermine the Combine Civil Authority through the use of infiltration in key organisations, such as the Civil Workers Union and Civil Protection. Ultimately, it was their objective to grow within the ranks of these groups and gain information which would not only be invaluable to them, but to the entire resistance as well for future operations. Sleeper agents were instructed to assume an identity and lay in waiting for an assignment. The waiting period between assignments varied greatly - sometimes it took up to three weeks for a task to become active from the date of issue.

Before Fox's execution as a consequence of Operation Deadlock, Third Eye was comprised of the following full-time members:

• Thomas Mason A.K.A. 'Fox'
• Christoph Heinrich A.K.A 'Vulture'
• Matthew Beckett A.K.A. 'Patriot'
• Anthony Maurice A.K.A. 'Indigo'
• Julius Lashowe A.K.A. 'Falcon'
• Vladimir Klavistaki A.K.A. 'Stalker'
• Vendianca Beviachi A.K.A. 'Ecorin'
• Hannah Lee A.K.A. 'Widow'
• John Phoenix A.K.A. 'Viper'
• Sarah Remington A.K.A. 'Hound'

What will these authorizations give your character in regards to perks or defects?

Nothing drastic, just a more efficient way to communicate and to carry out assigned tasks. The group will be mostly self-sufficient.

What do you plan to do with these perks/defects?

I plan to use the items requested to create a steady foundation on which to build the City 18 cell of Third Eye upon. Christoph Heinrich will have a possible chance to prevent a PK with the use of his medical knowledge and equipment.

Will anyone else need these auths? (If so, list OOC and IC name(s))

Due to obvious reasons, I don't wish to disclose any details regarding the names IC of Third Eye's members (other than Matthew and Christoph) on a public forum thread. However, I am willing to divulge that the current group members are myself, Luzz and Grom.

Extra Notes (optional): Thanks for taking the time to read this application. 

Very big reccomendation, a great roleplayer. - SkeptiK

Rare to find someone that actually knows his shit, recommendation from me as well! -SaoulZod

Adding my recommendation to this also, seems like a nice guy along with his application being amazing. - Monkey with a gun

This piece of writing is incredible. I'll accept this for the following items: 4 balaclavas, 2 radios and a medical kit and knowledge for Christoph Heinrich.
The labcoat is a big thing, and should be requested by Christoph himself in a separate application. I'm also interested to know what that other way is you would obtain the pistols, and I'm happily to accept it when you've done it that way.
Please note that this does not mean your resistance group is official. We will never have an official resistance group.

A photograph of Nicole and her late father.