IC Portion Name: Émilien Astier Age: 22 Gender: Male Backstory: Born and raised in the heart of our beautiful space. The specifics of my birthplace don't matter much; what's important is that I am a local. Part of the Cannes Resort casino gig. Kept me busy most days. The glitz, the glamour, the laughter and cheers. A wink here, a wave there, kept the guests wanting more. Damn good at charming all kinds of people. At the very least, that was my innocent start. Luck was bound to run out at some point, and it sure did.
It was like I had messed with the wrong folks, though it felt more like a setup than anything else. The sort of setup where you think you're playing your cards right, but the deck is stacked against you. You see, they say the house always wins, but I wasn't part of the house anymore. That's when things took a different turn, and it wasn't the spin of a roulette wheel.
Glamour, riches, connections. Gone in the blink of an eye. A harsh reminder of how fragile things can be despite appearing otherwise. Left to my own, I did what anyone else in a similar position would. Thankfully, I never truly fell down to the lowest of the low. The handful of frayed connections and my ever-so-diminishing savings have kept me afloat so far. Basically, dime a dozen kinda individual. I am sure, nothing you have not heard before.
Why are you interested in the Zurich Accord?: Call it naivety. I believe that power is in numbers. Perhaps a whole redemption story for myself? You know, from the almost-nothing to the almost-something. Spoke to Monsieur Camus earlier. His words resonated with me, he knew just what to say to me. So. His words have brought me here. Other:
OOC Portion How long have you been on Discovery? What are your experiences so far?: Too long, probably. Have you ever been sanctioned?: Now and then. What is your timezone?: Same timezone as the Server. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your PvP abilities? Your RP abilities?: I cannot rate myself. Some like my writing, some don't. PvP wise I get by. Discord Username: You have it Other:
From: Camus
To: Émilien Astier
Subject: Recrutement
Monsieur,
After review by l'Accord, your application has been ACCEPTED. Welcome to our ranks. Expect to be briefed shortly.
Yours truly,
Camus
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IC Portion Name: Marlee Wolff Age: 27 Gender: Female (transgender) Backstory: I was born to a Franco-Libertonian mother and a father of mixed racial background on Toronto Station in Alberta, in 806 AS. I grew up on Freeport 14 in Yukon, and later Alberta when the station was towed there. I was always the inquisitive and academic sort as a kid, and ended up moving to Los Angeles to pursue a dual masters program, acquiring degrees in History and Engineering. In the former, I focused on political and cultural history, and in the latter, I focused on nuclear and electrical engineering. I was never an addict, but I was fond of partying, and I was generous to my friends; I racked up significant drug debts during my time in university. Seeking adventure and a way to clear myself of liabilities owed to dealers and deans alike, I set out for the Border Worlds.
In time, I ended up as a crew member on a 'Hel'-class cruiser in the Omegas. The ship and crew got by via taking contracts for all sorts of things; usually long-term heavy escort jobs, but occasionally much shadier things. One such job was to disable and board a Barge (who it belonged to, I knew better than to ask), retrieve some server racks, and plant a nuclear bomb onboard before exfil. The job took a little longer than expected, and while exfiltration was successful, the blast from the bomb knocked out one of the engines. As the one responsible for arming the payload, the captain of the cruiser decided that the repair cost was to fall exclusively upon myself.
In an attempt to go somewhere I couldn't possibly repeat such "mistakes", I ended up working on contract with an independent research station deep in the Walker Nebula, overseeing the operations of a supermatter reactor, where I perfected what was previously only a rough working knowledge of atmospherics management. Unfortunately, a welding accident saw me lose both my eyes, at which point I had to take out a loan to pay for replacement prosthetics.
After these repeat incidents, I returned to Liberty, and have been living at Fontana Freeport taking on odd jobs and combing the Ontario Trash Sea for valuable parts. Why are you interested in the Zurich Accord?: Camille Beaucoeur referred me to your organization after I accompanied them on a Nox run, serving as their freighter's copilot. While working as a mechanic at Fontana is relatively steady work, and significantly safer than my previous occupations, there is simply no chance I will ever be able to pay off my creditors if I continue to smalltime like this. Degrees, drugs, doctors, surgeons, and cruiser repairs are all things that do not come cheap, especially not while I continue to pay my taxes in the hopes of being able to eventually return to Los Angeles, the closest thing I have left to a home after the destruction of Yukon and Alberta and the dismantlement of Toronto. I believe that, despite my previous track record of horrendously bad luck, the fact I am still alive is testament to my ability to learn, adapt, and endure, and as such I would be a useful asset to your organization. Other: Camille has already offered to provide me financial assistance as needed to establish myself in Gallia. While I am loathe to accept charity, the repeated kindness and keen business sense they have demonstrated has firmly convinced me that accepting their assistance in this matter would be well advised.
OOC Portion How long have you been on Discovery? What are your experiences so far?: haha, what a question Have you ever been sanctioned?: like 20 times yes What is your timezone?: PST On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your PvP abilities? Your RP abilities?: PVP is like a 3 or so, honestly. RP is maybe 7~ish or 8~ish. Discord Username: @evergreenpilled Other: it goes it goes it goes GUILLOTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE, YUH
After review by l'Accord, your application has been ACCEPTED. Welcome to our ranks. Expect to be briefed shortly.
Know that if you fail to perform adequately, your sponsor will suffer the consequences.
Yours truly,
Camus
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