Guide to Paperwork
Writing is an integral part to paperwork and writing books! If you want to write an official department memo, or a good looking book, you're gonna have to know how to write it.
Listed in Example Paperwork are samples of how to properly format in-game paperwork! We do not enforce the use of these examples exactly. This is to simply to give you a good base to work from. Much of this work has been siphoned off from many different places in the SS13 community. Notable examples being two Separate Baystation -- forum posts, and parts of the Polaris wiki. These examples already have most of the special notation included,To properly understand how the notation works, you will need a basic grasp of BBCode or HTML. But don't worry, even if you don't know either, just try copy pasting the examples and replacing the text with your own! Once you're comfortable with that, try experimenting with what works together and how.
Writing tools and Formatting key
Writing is performed on paper using any standard writing utensil.
- Pens come in a few different colors, black or blue by default, and some departments are provided with red pens. Pens have a variety of functions!
- Crayons work much like pens, except that they are always bold, and lack the list, horizontal rule, and small tags.
Formatting Paper:
Signature
To sign your name, use the [sign] tag. Remember that if you use the [sign] tag, your signature is unique and cannot be forged in most cases.
Your signature: [sign]
Field
To insert a field from which you can start writing (instead of just using the bottom of the paper), use the [field] tag.
Reason for Request: [field]
New Lines
New lines can be created by using the [br] tag. Without this, anything you write will continue on the same line until it reaches the end of the page.
text above [br] text below
Bold
To make text bold, enclose it within the [b] and [/b] tags.
[b]This text is going to be bold.[/b] This text is not.
Italics
To italicize text, enclose it within the [i] and [/i] tags.
[i]This text is italicized.[/i] This text is not.
Underlining
To underline text, enclose it within the [u] and [/u] tags.
[u]This text is underlined.[/u] This text is not.
Centering
To center text, enclose it with the [center] and [/center] tags.
[center]Type the center tags onto the paper like this![/center]
Lists
Create a list by using the [list] and [/list] tags. For every entry in your list, add a [*] in front of your entry. For example;
[list][*]Bullet one.[*]Bullet two.[/list]
Large Text
Make text larger, enclose it within the [large] and [/large] tags. Large text like this can be used for emphasis or for titles.
[large]This text is much larger[/large] than this text.
Small Text
To shrink text, enclose it with the [small] and [/small] tags. Shrunken text can be used to fit more information onto your paper.
[small]This text is very small![/small] This text is normal-sized.
Horizontal rules
To add a horizontal rule, use the [hr] tag.
text above [hr] text below
NT Logo
To add the NT logo, use the [logo] tag.
Character Records
First you should take a look at the information your character should have before starting their first day working on station. ("should" Meaning that this paper work is entirely optional, but would greatly help you and others when role-playing.) Your character should have the following records: Employment, Medical and Security! These should be filled out as if they were being written about your character from a NT or another corporation staff member's point of view. While we do not enforce how these records are written, Just like your actual character please make sure your records fit with our stations "canon" and "rules".
Employment:
EDUCATION SUMMARY: CURRENT QUALIFICATIONS: CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS: EMPLOYMENT HISTORY [Company Name] [Employment Start Date] -- [Employment Termination Date] [Synopsis of job] [Reason for Departure/Termination] [Notes] [Company Name] [Employment Start Date] -- [Employment Termination Date] [Synopsis of job] [Reason for Departure/Termination] [Notes] [Company Name] [Employment Start Date] -- [Employment Termination Date] [Synopsis of job] [Reason for Departure/Termination] [Notes] HIRING AGENT NOTES: [This is a Risk Assessment field, written from an IC standpoint. Feel free to substitute for RA from Sec instead.]
Medical:
(Note: Please try and keep illness and disability with-in the scope of our setting. Do not include something that can not be easily recreated within in-game mechanics or easily role-play able. An example being "Needing to breath something other then oxygen to survive." Can be easily RP'ed with a empty oxygen tank and mask. While having something like "opi-pox" that causes you to instantly transform into an opifex when someone sneezes would not work.)
NAME: [surname, fore/middle] BIRTHDATE: [d/m/y] SPECIES: [insert here] HEIGHT: [centimetres/feet] WEIGHT: [kilogram/pounds] EYE COLOR: HAIR COLOR: RACE/ETHNICITY: SPOKEN LANGUAGES: [primary/secondary, or native/learned] PREFERRED LANGUAGE: [probably ___ Basic or ___ Common] NEXT OF KIN: [surname, forename ([relation], [age])] EMERGENCY CONTACT: [surname, forename, relation, phone number (ala "07211 408555")] LAST UPDATE: [d/m/y] IMPORTANT INFORMATION POSTMORTEM INSTRUCTIONS: PROSTHETIC(S)/IMPLANTS(S): YES/NO - info if YES ALLERGIES: YES/NO - info if YES SURGICAL HISTORY: Date [d/m/y] - Description - Surgeon - Location OBSTETRIC HISTORY: [surname, forename, gender, age] If blank, put N/A MEDICATION HISTORY: [medication, dosage, every __ ([date] to [date])] CURRENT MEDICATIONS/PRESCRIPTIONS: [medication, dosage, every __] Physical Evaluations: [d/m/y] - [pass/fail] - [additional info] [d/m/y] - [pass/fail] - [additional info] DOCUMENTED PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS: [either list things here or put N/A] Psychological Evaluations: [d/m/y] - [pass/fail] - [additional info] [d/m/y] - [pass/fail] - [additional info] Medical Doctor's Notes: [include a short IC note here, likely written by a doctor who has worked on or examined your character before] -[Doctor [initial] [surname]]
Security:
(Note: this should only contain Information you WANT security to know about you. Do not fill it with any information that you would like to be kept as a... "Surprise" A example would be "Known to steal things..." Verses "...Is the freaked Lupin the 3rd of a Terran Federation General!". This list, much like work experience, can be as long or as short as needed.)
RACE: IDENTIFYING FEATURES: ARREST HISTORY [DD/MONTH/YYYY]: [Arrest Reason, w/ Applicable Laws] [Synopsis] ADMISSION DATE: [If Applicable] RELEASE DATE: [If Applicable] RELEASE REASON: [If Applicable] NOTES: [DD/MONTH/YYYY]: [Arrest Reason, w/ Applicable Laws] [Synopsis] ADMISSION DATE: [If Applicable] RELEASE DATE: [If Applicable] RELEASE REASON: [If Applicable] NOTES: [DD/MONTH/YYYY]: [Arrest Reason, w/ Applicable Laws] [Synopsis] ADMISSION DATE: [If Applicable] RELEASE DATE: [If Applicable] RELEASE REASON: [If Applicable] NOTES: THREAT ASSESSMENT Physical Capability: [Strengths, weaknesses, etc. (This can be race related such as kriosans stun weakness)] [Threat Level; Low/Medium/High] [Shorthand information] [Personal notes from caseworker, optional] REASON FOR JOINING THE COLONY [Shorthand information quoted or written by your character for leaving the Sol Federation to join the colony]
