Junker Marauders Recruitment

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:::]InRP Form[:::

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Your Name: Willie "Toothpaste" Sykes

Your Age: 27

Where are you from?: Planet Houston

Previous Jobs/Roles: Construction, HVAC Repair

Detailed Background, a Paragraph (the more we can learn about you, the better):

Yo, what th' business is. People know y'boy as "Toothpaste" in my corner, but to the blood I'm just Willie. Came up in the hoods in Houston as a y'ung buck, know what I'm sayin', and the blood took care of me, know what I'm sayin'. I be real wit'chu though, I been down here doin' my thing, what with this rap game'n all, but I know I gotta better myself and better my life for the kids, know what I'm sayin'. I just keep it real, support the brothers and back'em up when need be. I got respect for those holdin' it down, man, know what I'm sayin'.

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you bring to JM?:

I know them streets, and I'm ready to work hard for that vision, know what I'm sayin'. Lookin' for somethin' to back up that mixtape success I got down on Houston, and the bloods been sayin' I gotta get out of that day to day fight, man, know what I'm sayin'. That run around ain't for me, and I'm lookin' to contribute to somethin' bigger, somethin' out in them stars, man. I work hard for the hustle, and I just wan' put in that work for the Marauders. Earn my keep, get out o'dem streets, know what I'm sayin'. I got some of them "contacts,' know what I'm sayin', so I'm all about bringin' the business together.

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:::]OoRP Form[:::

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How long have you been playing Freelancer Discovery for?: 2 years

How long have you played a Junker character for, if at all? (Not important, it's just useful to know if you've played a Junker before. We accept both people who have and people who haven't played a Junker before):

Played a few independent Junker characters in the past, but I didn't get too much involved in the substantive RP. Thought this might be a good opportunity.

In your own words, how would you define a Quasi-Lawful?: Balancing opportunities and consequences. Successfully.

How familiar are you with the Borderworlds?: The best worlds.

How familiar are you with smuggling?: Is there something else?

How familiar are you with piracy?: Somewhat.

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you offer?:

I'm down for activity, but I honestly wouldn't mind developing a full character. The Marauders seem fairly open to letting people be creative, and I would like to encourage that a bit.

Finally, what is your Skype?: You've got it.

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[Junker Marauders]

Willie "Toothpaste" Sykes;
Your application is up to scratch. Consider yourself accepted. See you in space.

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[Twisp]

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Your Name: Varoujan Azizian

Your Age: 33

Where are you from?: Freeport 5, Omega Border Worlds

Previous Jobs/Roles: High-Risk Salvage and EVA, Habitat Repair Technician, Courier

Detailed Background, a Paragraph (the more we can learn about you, the better): My birthplace is a station found in what many people familiar with the Border Worlds consider one of the most inhospitable systems in the Sirius sector. Living in the radioactive was from an active pulsar is not an existence which I would call "enjoyable", but my parents did raise me to cope well enough. During the course of my education, I developed the technical skills required to work on the salvage teams which supply the Freeport with the constant influx of scrap and electronics needed to survive under those hostile conditions. Much of my adult life has involved piloting cobbled-together freighter vessels with oversized engines in order to get to wreck sites - and more importantly, away from them - while minimizing exposure to ball-shrivelingly high amounts of gamma rays. I would consider myself a happy individual.

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you bring to JM?: I've recently made a decision to leave my home station in order to preserve my health (many in my line of work tend to develop rapidly deteriorating health beyond age 35, due to the radiation) and to simply see more of Sirius. A healthy profit wouldn't hurt, of course. However, immigration into house space for those from Freeports which tend to lack up-to-date resident registration is a bit like trying to demolish an airlock with the sheer force of repeated headbutts. I see the Junker Marauders as a nice option for me, which allows me to travel fairly freely and continue my line of work with minimal bureaucracy. Speaking of which, I offer the JM almost a decade and a half of experience as a specialist in high-risk, high-volume technical salvage work, as well as light courier work.

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How long have you been playing Freelancer Discovery for?:5-6 years, maybe more, can't remember exactly.

How long have you played a Junker character for, if at all? (Not important, it's just useful to know if you've played a Junker before. We accept both people who have and people who haven't played a Junker before): I've had a number of independent Junker characters, in various roles, and have also worked for a number of junker factions (though not the JM) with a couple of freelancer/mercenary characters.

In your own words, how would you define a Quasi-Lawful?: Toeing the line between criminal and non-criminal action, engaging in both during appropriate times in order to maximize personal gain and self-preservation.

How familiar are you with the Borderworlds?: Quite familiar

How familiar are you with smuggling?: Fairly well acquainted

How familiar are you with piracy?: Very well versed

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you offer?:

Finally, what is your Skype?: Twisp, but because many people have that name, search for talisman515

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[Junker Marauders]

Varoujan Azizian;
Your application is up to scratch. Consider yourself accepted. See you in space.

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[Alexander]

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Your Name:Mike Thompson
Your Age:26
Where are you from?:Freeport 2
Previous Jobs/Roles:Junker , freelancer

Detailed Background, a Paragraph (the more we can learn about you, the better):I was born in Freeport 2 , my father was a Junker , my mother was freelancer. I start smuggling , traiding when i had 18 years with a group of junkers , but i feel like i need to to something more and I and I've heard of Junkers Marauders , after I saw how they act, I felt like this is my calling to be one of them ......

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you bring to JM?: I can bring everything that JM needs , because now I have enough time to play. And I want to join in JM because because it is one of the most unique RP in the game , and I like keeping suggling , scrapping and piracy.

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How long have you been playing Freelancer Discovery for?2-3 years in total , but with interruptions.
How long have you played a Junker character for, if at all? (Not important, it's just useful to know if you've played a Junker before. We accept both people who have and people who haven't played a Junker before): I've played a independent junker for like 1 year .
In your own words, how would you define a Quasi-Lawful?: Something between lawful and unlawful who keep smuggling and piracy in a legal note.
How familiar are you with the Borderworlds?: Very familiar , borderworlds are my house.
How familiar are you with smuggling?: Very familiar.
How familiar are you with piracy?: Quite familiar.
Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you offer?: As I said i can offer everything because I have time to play Disco like 6-7 hours per day , or even more if is needed.
Finally, what is your Skype?: blooodthirsty

[Junker Marauders]

Mike Thompson;
I'm sorry but you're not what we're looking for right now, thus, you are denied. Perhaps try again later.

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[t0l]

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Your Name: DeShawn Williams

Your Age: 27

Where are you from?: Planet Houston, Texas

Previous Jobs/Roles: Balla', Hustlah

Detailed Background, a Paragraph (the more we can learn about you, the better): I was bon' in the ol' H-Town, momma was a har' workah and ma' daddy was in 'n outta prison like a good hamburger, y'know? High school life was a hell o' a good time, played b-ball fo' da high school team, 'n 'ventually landed an athletic scahlaship to the good ol' University uh' Houston, 'n played ball fo' dem suckas. Balled 'til I fall'd 'n balled harda den da ball playas, know wh' I'm sayin'? Went on 'n played ball fo' Houssy 'till the pigs came to a party dat me 'n da homies were chillin' at 'n found mo' weed than yo' lawn 'n mo' guns den the entire navy got, know wh' I'm sayin' dawg? Dey kick'd my sorry azz out da team 'n all dat, and I ain't no baller no mo'. The deans up in dey ol' outhouz was all like "nah brudda we ain't want no druggies 'n stos", den dey upped 'n kicked my azz out the whole damn school, ye know what I'm sayin? I had to hustle afta dat, dodgin da cops 'n pushin ma' cardi, cause y'know cardamine, cardamine, errbody want cardamine. Made a good deal 'till my homie Toothpaste, mistah Sykes, we used ta call 'um ol' Syko, 'cuz he was a crazy azz brudda, rang my sorry azz up 'n all dat askin' me if I want a real job to push that heavy, know what I'm sayin'? He rang up one night 'n wuz like "yo homie I got chu a good azz hookup brudda" 'n I took his offa up, dat's why I'm here homie.

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you bring to JM?: I got 'dem tactics to push dat heavy quick 'n easy, bring us the good cash 'n eat steak 'n shrimp fo' dinna. I c'n also hit the ten like twenny times if the dooky pop off, dawg.

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:::]OoRP Form[:::

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How long have you been playing Freelancer Discovery for?: A year, give or take a few months.

How long have you played a Junker character for, if at all? (Not important, it's just useful to know if you've played a Junker before. We accept both people who have and people who haven't played a Junker before): I used to be in JM for the period of several months. Before that, I had an untagged scrap miner during the scrap rush of 2014

In your own words, how would you define a Quasi-Lawful?: One who partakes in unlawful activity at times but also maintains friendly/neutral relationships with lawful entities.

How familiar are you with the Borderworlds?: Yes

How familiar are you with smuggling?: Yes

How familiar are you with piracy?: Yes

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you offer?: I coown the JM base and wish to rejoin the faction.

Finally, what is your Skype?: talsushi

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[Junker Marauders]

DeShawn Williams ;
Your application is up to scratch. Consider yourself accepted. See you in space.

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[Psyentific]

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Your Name:
Jack 'Jackdaw' Williams

Your Age:
27

Where are you from?:
'Torono' - Toronto Station, Ontario

Previous Jobs/Roles:
Businessman, Courier - Specializing in import/export of rare goods & counter-interdiction maneuvers

Detailed Background, a Paragraph (the more we can learn about you, the better):
"Sigh. Why do they never take the bribe?"

Efficient, professional, reliable, and morally bankrupt, 'Jackdaw' Williams is the epitome of the white-collar criminal.

When one thinks of a smuggler, there's a certain image that comes to mind. A scruffy nerf-herder of a man, leering over a drink in the darker corner of whatever bar he happens to be in. The sort of person half a step away from pointing a blaster at your gut, as he half-conceals an array of questionably-legal and decidely-harmful products.

Mr. Williams is not that sort of criminal; He is a businessman, not a thug. He pays his debts on time, he keeps the blood off his suit and his tie straight. Most importantly, though, he ensures that 'The Competition' is systematically dismantled before they are in a state to threaten him. In the event that isn't possible, he maintains a strict, low profile; Seizing a planet purely for its market is unfeasibly inefficient, same as kicking a hornet's nest for a handful of change.

'Jackdaw' isn't without his vices, however. He smokes like a London chimney, and maintains a healthy love affair with good scotch. On their own, not so bad - What's a gentleman without his salon, cigars, and drink? Unfortunately for his short term health, however, he's become somewhat enamored with the idea of piracy; In his own (inebriated) words "Y'mean I get to screw people over and get paid to do it? Where do I sign?" - In a more sober moment, "I'd like to take a more hands-on approach to the acquisition of my goods"

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you bring to JM?:
Common thugs are a dime a dozen; We both know you don't need more of those. What any organization needs is leaders; People neck-deep in the thick of things. People putting together runs, raids, and wrecks. I won't say I'm one of those; Not yet. I'm far too inexperienced to issue good orders, and far too much of a nobody for people to listen. What I will say is 'Give it time' - If I commit myself to you and your organization, it'll pay off in spades.

"Common thugs are a dime a dozen. Lieutenants and Officers are worth their weight in artifacts."

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How long have you been playing Freelancer Discovery for?:
Five days. Ish. I played a lot of Discovery way back in 4.85, but that was years ago; Any competency or contacts I had back then have long since eroded. I've maintained baseline competency - I can fly, I can shoot, I can play the game, and I think I can do it fairly well. A passing scan of the average freighter in New York reveals that I'm a cut above the average newbie; In that my shields and guns are properly sized, my cargo is homogenous, my name is not MLGPR0 and I'm buying low/selling high. I've got baseline competency, but advanced play is something I haven't had a chance to learn. (Way back when, I played as KE|Money.Train, Discovery PTC, Junker Smuggler)

How long have you played a Junker character for, if at all? (Not important, it's just useful to know if you've played a Junker before. We accept both people who have and people who haven't played a Junker before):
If you're counting Way Back When, a few months. If not, then not at all.

In your own words, how would you define a Quasi-Lawful?:
Freedom.

A lawful character is bound to doing lawful things, with lawful people, in lawful systems. Likewise, an unlawful character is bound to doing unlawful things, with unlawful people, in unlawful systems.

A quasi-lawful can go almost anywhere and do almost anything - I can go where I please, haul what I please, and interact with whomever I please, all within the bounds of plausibility. I can't flip between Gold and Cardamine on a Gateway Shipping ID, just like using tradelanes and jumpgates as an Outcast is a character-breakingly bad idea. As a Freelancer? Junker? Nowhere is off-limits; Sirius is my oyster, and I'm off to find the pearl.

On the meta side of that, I feel that deliberately restricting yourself, in a space game, runs contrary to the entire point of setting the game in space. There's a whole galaxy out there, man. If you just run Niobium all day, then what's the point of Omega-41's Neutron Star? Or Omega-11's ship-eating red-giant radiation? Space, as a setting, as a broadest-strokes genre, is ALL about the unknown and the Cool Shit in it. Regardless of RP, if you just stick to the highways (or lowways) you're missing half the point of the setting. That, right there, is why I can't really see myself signing on to any Big Space-Owning Organization, lawful or not. Why would I willingly tie my own leash to a tree?

How familiar are you with the Borderworlds?:
7/10 - I can navigate previously travelled routes, and pick up new ones with FLCompanion. I don't know all the back-roads and jumphole corridors; If you ask me to navigate Tau to Omega, I'm gonna run through Bretonian lanes and gates. On the other side of that, if you run me on a route a few times I'll pick it up. Freelancer Companion is an incredible asset to have, but it won't think for me.

How familiar are you with smuggling?:
6/10 - I like doing it; I find it far more exciting and rewarding than ordinary trading. The other day I stumbled across the Detroit/Crete/Manhattan run, and I recall a Texas/Malta/Manhattan run from way back when. Past that, nothing. That said, I'd imagine it's mostly in knowing routes, alternates, and avoiding police/pirates. I lack knowledge, but I have aptitude and interest.

How familiar are you with piracy?:
1/10 - Not, but tentative interest. I know enough to know that I don't know anything at all. The entirety of my combat experience has either been against NPCs in the noobship, or in my nigh-invulnerable Freighter/Transport. The finer arts of maneuver combat are something that I don't even know where to start on.

On the other hand, any schmuck can point a SNAC at a transport and say "gibe emony pls huehuehue" ; If you're going to 'pirate' like that, you might as well play Flappy Birds for all the fun you'll both have. Piracy isn't just fighting - In fact, there's a case to be made that if it turns to fighting, something went wrong somewhere. Someone in the GMG pointed me at a very nice video-intro to the subject; Piracy is as much an RP experience as not. You're being someone else's villain, someone else's worst luck; Shooting them 4noraisin is a waste of that encounter's potential.

On the third hand, what's the point of trading, heck playing at all, if you're just going to watch your bank account scrawl upwards? Combat is half the game, and in most space games, it's a half that I enjoy far more so than trading. My main barrier here is knowledge and skill; both of which can be attained.

Why do you want to join the Junker Marauders? What can you offer?:
Honestly? I think JM is right for me.

Left to my own devices, I'd probably pick up a Smuggler, Junker, or Freelancer ID on my trader. Once I've got enough money, my plan is to grab a bomber or similar high-powered fighter (Recycler? Bulldog? Virage? Havoc II?) and become some mixture of pirate, mercenary, and space asshole.

The other factions I'd consider joining? I don't know, honestly. The Junker Congress might be up my alley, but they say they forbid piracy or other offensive combat. I don't like carebearing; our ships have guns for a reason. Maybe IMG? But mining is something that doesn't really interest me. House Militaries and House Pirates are also a no-go; see above, tying myself to a tree and hoping something comes close enough to bite. Even if you reject my application, I'd appreciate it if you could point me somewhere else; Ultimately, a varied experience is what I want, and I think JM provides that more than most other factions.

Finally, what is your Skype?:
Cameron.Strathdeepsy

[Junker Marauders]

Jack 'Jackdaw' Williams;
Your application is up to scratch. Consider yourself accepted. See you in space.

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