Kafka Wonder/ Vega Empyrn HOS Application The Second

[Violeta]

Usual character name:  Kafka Wonder, Vega Empyrn
BYOND username: Tonicolanches
Discord username (if you are on our discord): minhacorevioleta
Recommended by (if applicable): Drakios(Roselin Wu), was also recommended briefly by some players in both discord and in-game. (although I dont know if that counts)
Goon servers you play: 3/4 (I tend to hover toward low/mid pop)

Reason for application: Since my last application, I've gained a lot of confidence and experience applying the feedback I've received. Its given me room to improve, both in Security and in roleplay. Since my last app, I've tried working with the feedback I was given, which i think worked pretty great! (Thanks y'all!) It opened my eyes to a lot of opportunities while playing.

The main one I could feel was the fact that I've stopped caring as much about being robust. Instead, I play Security a bit sillier and more relaxed while still making it fun and engaging both for the security team I'm working with and the antagonists. A Wizard is going around stealing things? Dress in a Mx. blorbo suit and claim I'm space IRS and I've come to seize their assets.

I've had a lot of the classic security moments like batonning crimers, tazing Syndicate agents, dying to said agents, and laughing so hard my ribs hurt. I think that's great! I've also, of course, had a lot of great rounds with a lot of equally great people in the sec team (shoutout to you all!) and showed the ropes to a lot of the new security assistants. Seeing them grow to be confident, equally-great secoffs has been really satisfying.

Another thing that I'd like to note on my experiences as a whole is giving myself some fun rounds being a silly Lizard that runs around in the halls, spending time in the bar and interacting with people, gasping when I see someone, roaming around poking people with my baton.

Seeing myself slip into a vending machine because the antag clown put super lube down in the hallways and watching as everyone ice-skates around the halls is genuinely something that I enjoy. Winning and losing doesn't make a difference, just as long as I finish a round with a smile on my face! In the end, that's what matters to me the most, since it's just a game about space and farts at the end of the day. I don't think it's really worth taking it that seriously.

Answer two or more of the following:

What advice would you give to other sec players:

I have some advice that I'd like to share!

1. Use your comms! I know its simple, i know its cliche, but having the entire team being very responsive overall is often a lot more fun and engaging.
2. Don't stress over things you cant control. Sometimes sec is hell, sometimes sec is blessed(cursed) with 3 antags. Getting a dozen calls? Focus on what you can, you are, above all else, a simple human like me and cant be at everywhere at once. Deal with what you can, when you can.
3. Remember to take breaks. This one  also feel like a cliche, but I feel like it's necessary: Sec as an whole is deeply rooted in chaos, sometimes you cant deal with everything. Go to the bar, have a drink, talk to people.
4. My final one is biased by my silliness, but try to not take things too seriously! It's a game meant to be enjoyable. Be silly, do backflips, point at the clown, go around in segways while blaring your siren. Let the silliness run free!

What's a security gimmick that you've ran or wanted to run:

My mind has been full of gimmicks that I want to run, but a main one is >>>> Witch Sec!!!! <<<< The main idea is that Sec dresses up as witches (arc plated to look red) and go around arresting crimers while using their lightining wands (tasers) and paralyze sticks enchanted with thunderbolt (stunbatons). I think that'd be great.



Previous bans (while this will not affect your application lying about it will): I  got admin pm'd 2 times in the start of my career, but to my knowledge no bans were given. 

[Violeta]

So in classic violeta fashion i forgot to answer the second question.


:" What was one of your favorite security moments? (Either playing as a sec officer or interacting with one: Think it was an time when we had salevran on interro. We knew they were a ling. But apparently they had some beef towards the chef. So when we finally decide to execute him(sal) i let the chef into security so they can get some rp out of it. I dont remember what they said. But i remember laughing a lot in Looc about it. Definetly a moment i enjoy a lot"

[ZodiaDecius]

Kafka/Vega are always welcome additions to the security team. Always adding to the round and being fair to play against/into.

Generally helpful to players. You have my support.
+1

You would be a credit to the cape and it would nice to rebuild Morty's HoS list since most of them left or play on.... sylvester

[Azules]

Hi! Here to give my feedback. I'll try to cover the points i think are most important to the best of my abilities.

• When it comes to communicating I honestly think you do a good job, i've never ever found myself in a situation where i'd hope you talked more over the radio or explained what's going on better since you already do it. I think you're always ready to respond to anything and even if you're in the middle of something you dont lose focus and always keep an ear on the radio. And when it comes to communication and teamwork it doesn't stop there, you do a good job knowing when to delegate stuff and when to take things upon yourself.
  

• I like how you deal with antags, you know when to escalate, you know when to give them some breathing room and you know how to "play along" with their gimmick to add more fun to the round. You're also fair apprehending them, i haven't seen you punish antags in excess or being too lenient.
  

• Training new officers is not something i think i've seen a lot of, but that's mainly cause I havent been in rounds with newer secoffs that I can recall recently, but from what i know about you and what i've seen i know you'd do your best to teach them the ropes and that you'd do a good job.
  

• You interact a LOT with everyone, security or not. This i think is something great and something that's important and you do a great job at it. Whenever there's not a pressing issue to take care of, you're out there talking with people and having a good time roleplaying with them. I love this kind of stuff.
  

Now, something you should be careful dealing with is burnout. It's not easy being a security crewmember, it can be very frustrating at times and it can take a mental toll, for a HoS though? Turn that up to eleven. It can be a very demanding position and you have to be able to handle the stress that can come with the position. You do know when to take a break though and that's a great thing.

I really like how you now care more about the fun of the game, instead of focusing on robustness and so on and so forth, and I can say that in-game i've seen this. You know how to chill and have fun with others while still being good at your job and I feel like this is important.

For me this is a +1

[notsuzpicious]

We love Kafka in these parts, and we will not stand for anything less than SUPREME HOS KAFKA/VEGA!

+1!!!!

[SonOfAShepherd]

Violeta has always been a positive driving force since I first met her, and I think Security has been her home since I first saw her too. She loves to let an antagonist get rolling and talk to them before going in for the fight, which is an incredibly important quality to have as a Head of Security, in my opinion. Focused more on letting things play out in an interesting way, rather than the "catching the bad guy and being the hero" mentality that some fall victim to.

Ultimately, I think she'd be a very good presence to have as a Head of Security. I vouch for her wholeheartedly.

[Drakios]

I played many rounds with Kafka and I always enjoyed her in the team because she brings a very positive attitude with her. 
She communicates a lot and is in general a good secoff, that's why I recommended her to begin with.

One thing I think is also important to mention is, even if you are not HoS its helpful to either give orders to other secoffs or suggestions threw the radio, it helps a lot so the team stays more organized, even doing this while an HoS is currently in the round can help them a lot, I for example am always thankful for the players who take some things of my shoulders when im playing HoS because a lot of people are mostly coming to you as HoS because of your status and rank.

So keep that in mind thats important that you need to be able to give out orders.

But yeah I think Kafka would be a good addition to the HoS so a +1 from me

[Violeta]

I played many rounds with Kafka and I always enjoyed her in the team because she brings a very positive attitude with her. 
She communicates a lot and is in general a good secoff, that's why I recommended her to begin with.

One thing I think is also important to mention is, even if you are not HoS its helpful to either give orders to other secoffs or suggestions threw the radio, it helps a lot so the team stays more organized, even doing this while an HoS is currently in the round can help them a lot, I for example am always thankful for the players who take some things of my shoulders when im playing HoS because a lot of people are mostly coming to you as HoS because of your status and rank.

So keep that in mind thats important that you need to be able to give out orders.

But yeah I think Kafka would be a good addition to the HoS so a +1 from me

Heya, Sending this both as an appreciation for the feedback and an answer  for the details(which i also want to thank) It helped clear my mind up on some doubts that i had while delegating and ordering people around as an sec-off :p take care and happy sec-ing!

[Drunkangel]

I've been Violeta around a fair bit recently. A solid member of any security team and readily takes initiative in good ways. Very active and happy to roll play and both tell her own stories, and interacting with others. I also had a experience where I saw 3 sec assistants join the game at the same time. And saw Vega instantly jump to asking if anybody would like teaching, spending the rest of the shift explaining secmate to a newer member of the team.

I'd feel very comfortable seeing them with the cape and fancy hat from everything I've seen. +1

[Lefinch]

This is going to be pretty short on two basis, if you want more in-depth feedback let me know of course but:

One, the general feedback you've had matches what I'd say: You're generally a positive force both in the community and as a security member and I think it would just be a repetition to cover that in more detail. You also play regularly enough that I think that's generally known information.

Two, because you play often enough, I suspect the admins see you enough it would be a bit redundant to add specific examples. So for now, +1 and just a general reminder not to burn out if you get it or take it badly if you don't. Good luck in the application!