Who the Bleep are the TAZ?

[Dane Summers]

Hey there guys! This has been a long thought out decision, and my only regret being that I hadn't done so a long time ago.

-Do you know what you want to roleplay as a Temporary Autonomous Zoner? (The type here : trader, templar, etc...)

A little bit of everything. Explore the stars, interact with people, run the occasional cargo, help folks who need helping, stuff like that.

-Do you have a character in mind in which you would like to roleplay? If so, tell us the history and general Roleplay. (Here you explain the character background/history, his mindset, everything related to his story. If you don't have any character in mind, no need to answer anything here)

Still working on that - but the foremost idea in mind, is a former liberty prisoner named Edward Sharpe. Wrongfully convicted of a crime, and free'd from a slave ship on its way to who knows where. The interesting thing about Edward is his memories are scattershot, and he mostly doesn't remember his life before being found and imprisoned. He's not a bitter man, or even an angry one. He's an everyman of sirius, whose goal is try and improve the lives of the people around him. Life is so short, its easy to not care at all. Whose is gonna care for you when you die?

He's kinda like a beatnick messiah, and sin-eater. He's very much a work in progress character, which gives me a place to start, and lots of blank canvas to fill in over time as I play and explore the character.

-Do you have a recommendation from a TAZ? If so, name them. (Note: This is a requirement)

I'm fortunate enough to know Kyte since she has joined the SCRA, and has said that she would sponsor me.
As well, It's my hope that Doc Holiday and Yao, who I know very well, would also sponsor me.

-Will you follow TAZ roleplay guidelines?

Of course.

-What is your experience? When did you join Discovery?

Officially, I joined disco back in April of 2010. Truthfully, I played for a month or so, established Dane Summers as my character (freighter trading), then left the game for a bit. I started back up in March of 2011, and been playing ever since.

-Have you roleplayed TAZ before?

No, I haven't

-Are you in other factions? If so, name them.

I admin'd FP1 for a time, am HC of the SCRA, and have belonged to many factions.
At the moment, I'm currently in OSI, GMG, CR, HF, [Ronin] and a few indie factions.

-What will be your level of involvement in TAZ?

As involved as I can be.

-According to you, what is a Zoner? (Answer with your own words. No concise answer please. No copy pasta)

A Zoner is the true Spacer of the Freelancer setting. A person that, for very personal reasons, has chosen to cut ties with the safe harbor, and live life on the ragged frontier. Every single Zoner has a story, and it's that story which defines who the character is. It's the most interesting aspect of who that person is.

-Describe the main asset of a Zoner as compared to others? (Answer with your own words. No concise answer please. No copy pasta)

That depends, and again, it's a question based on individual view. The main asset of a zoner is the freedom of his life - He chooses to live in a place with no laws, and no repercussions, except what would come naturally. We try and extend that to others through a sense of neutrality, by being a universal open-arms - we don't make a choice to join one side or another, against any other side - which means we don't shoot-on-sight anyone in sirius - no other faction aside from the Junkers can claim that. It's a tough road to walk.

-What is the most important thing for a Zoner in the Sirian community? (Answer with your own words. No concise answer please. No copy pasta)

Freedom. chains bind, whether physically, or emotionally. Those chains come in many forms, whether through a signed piece of paper, a man with a gun, or a smiling child.
No chains, means every choice in your life is open to you. The stars are no longer the limit.

For a group of people who chose to leave behind ordered civilization, for the frontier, whether to see something no one has ever seen, or just find a quiet place away from the noise and heartache of a complicated life...in the end, its the freedom they have chosen, that allows them to make those choices.

I hope that makes sense.

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