LTJG. Tate Bishop, Communications Officer for the Ranjit

[Lt.]

Your 'Real' Name (or preferred 'out of character' Handle):

Jack or Lt

How Often You Can Post:
At a minimum, once a week. More likely multiple times a week.

Tell Us About Your Roleplay Past/Abilities:

BSG: 6/7 months

Firefly (Book): Roughly a month.

Firefly (Independence): 5/6 Months.

Firefly (LoS): Roughly a month.

(No… I will not have another ludicrously thick Scottish accent!)

How Familiar Are You With The Firefly 'Verse?:
I'd say I'm well versed in the Canon 'Verse as well as a myriad of non-canon concepts.

How Did You Hear About The BDV Site?:
Through AbbeyGirl and Dr. Pain's sig.
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In your mind, you can picture your Original Character...now let us 'see' them.

If you could 'cast' the role of your OC, who would play the part:
NOTE: Please check the OC Casting List pinned in the RP Applications Forum, your casting choice may already have been taken.

Jamie Bamber

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What BDV ship/location do want to be assigned to:
The I.A.V Ranjit

Character Name:

LTJG Tate Bishop.

Character Occupation:
Lieutenant Junior Grade Tate Bishop is a young communication's officer in the Alliance Navy and is responsible for:

* Monitoring communications of a ship's incoming and out-going communications
* Monitoring fleet-wide communications from the Alliance navy or other fleets.
* Ensuring all communications are properly logged
* Relaying communications to any of the ship's shuttles, other craft and ground teams
* Managing other minor bridge operations in the absence of the Senior Officer of the Watch

Gender:[/B[

Male


[B]Age (the character, not the actor/actress):

27

Detailed Physical Description (2 paragraphs):

Height: 5' 9"

Hair color: Brown

Hair length: Short

Eye color: Brown

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Skin color: White

Bishop works out to try and maintain a level of fitness, and is rather healthy. He has little time for style and dresses for comfort while out of uniform.

...LOOK AT THE DAMN PICTURE! :P

Detailed Personality (1-2 paragraphs):

In a morally ambiguous world, Bishop aspires to do the right thing, something which he is prepared to articulate and act upon, even at risk to his own standing. He is young, capable, and resourceful who possesses thoughtful rationality and a strong code of ethics.

Detailed History (2 paragraphs):
Tate Bishop is the elder son of Leland Bishop and Elizabeth Griffith. Together with his younger brother, Nick, he was raised largely by his mother on Santo, following his parents' divorce when he was eight.

Bishop's father thought that his enlistment in the Alliance Navy was crazy, and he viewed the military as a joke. Nathan signed up anyway because he "wanted to believe in something." This rift with her father would continue throughout her service and the last time they spoke they got in a heated argument. Nevertheless, Nathan continued and is now a Communications officer, and is due to transfer to the Ranjit, after request due to "screaming" he heard over the comms.


Strengths (1 paragraph):

Free Thought: He thinks freely, and isn't, and won't be a tool for anyone but himself.

Rational Thought: This has lead him to some pretty good decisions, though it can be some what cancelled out by his will to do right.

Combat: He's been taught in both side-arms usage and hand to hand combat. Kind of handy on the rim, don't ya' think?

Weaknesses (1 paragraph):

Over Intellectualizing: He's committed this crime more then he's had hot dinners. Some times the smarter way is the simpler way. He's slowly learning this.

What's Right: This comes first, always. Not only has he been suckered by this, but has made him make some decisions that have left him worse off. Though, he has friends in some pretty interesting places.

Bad Liar: Yeah… He can't lie.

Sample Post (3 paragraphs/Third Person Past Tense):

Bishop saluted the Captain as he came to a halt.

"At ease, Lieutenant." The Captain gestured at the chair opposite him. "Please, sit."

Bishop lowered himself into the chair, waiting for the Captain to continue.

"Drink?" The captain said as he poured the orange contents into a glass.

"Yes." Bishop gave a slight smile. "Thank you sir."

The Captain handed him a glass, then drank out of his own.

"Now, to business. Why do you wish to transfer?"

"Nothing personal sir.. It's just that...'' Bishop bit his lip.

"The screaming? Petty Officer Huton heard nothing."

Bishop started to fume. He'd been on the last dog watch, monitoring the comm chatter when he momentarily heard cries from a ship barely with in the quadrant. He had been dismissed as crazy, and his argument about helping whoever it had been with the XO found him relieved of duty until further notice.

"It was there! I know it!" He took a breath, trying to regain some composure "I need a... change of scenery, is all sir."

"I understand... And have already approved your transfer." He slid a folder on his desk forward. "You're transferring to the I.A.V Ranjit. Until then, you have your orders.... Dismissed

"Thank you sir."

With that, Bishop placed the untouched drink back on the desk, before leaving with the folder for the junior officer's mess...

EDIT:
Siggies!
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[Ertia]

Overall, the character looks good.
I'd like to see some more depth added to this application. There are places where we've asked for two paragraphs, and you've given us a sentence. Really fill this character in for us.

Physical description is more than a list and a single sentence. How does he dress? You say 'for comfort', but what does that mean to Tate? How does he walk? How does he move? Scars, tattoos, distinguishing marks? Really envision your character and show us what he looks like, not in a picture, but to you, his creator.

Personality: Who is he? How does he think? You say "code of ethics", but what kind of ethics? Adelei Niska has a code of ethics- really fill this in. How does he feel about things? What's his goal? Get inside his head and really tell us what's going on with him.

History: Um... I think you ah... may have copied this history directly from another character because... umm... you use the name Nathan? Really fill this in for us- Show us WHERE he gets that code of ethics and the determination to the right thing that you mention in his personality. Was it from his mother? His father? Something else? You say how his father felt about him joining The Alliance, but not how HE felt about it.

Overall, I think this looks okay, I'd just really like to see it filled in a bit more, really get a feel for this character and how he'll fit in on the IAV Ranjit.
Another suggestion I would have for you is to take a look at the Hippocrates II, as well. :) I know she's not straight up military, but I think after BlackRock G18 is done with her, The Alliance is going to want a little stronger presence onboard... :unsure: :D

[Lt.]

Gah! I thought I got rid of Nathan. He's been through several name changes, rank changes etc. He was "Ensign Nathan Rickson" before. Doesn't have the same ring to it, does it?

I really appreciate the constructive critism, I'll see what I can do...

(BTW. "LOOK AT THE DAMN PICTURE! was a joke from a chat with me and Abbey.... Not meant to be serious)