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.

See the Example Paperwork page for standard forms and examples. All official forms can be found and printed in request consoles on station.

To properly understand this, you 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
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.

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

Major Corporate Logos
To add the logo of some of the major entities, use the [logo] tag as a root, then add the appropriate suffix. All corporate logos have small versions, which can be used by adding "_small" after the company name. Example: [logo_scc_small] NanoTrasen Logo: [logo_nt] SCC Logo: [logo_scc] Zeng-Hu Logo: [logo_zh] Idris Incorporated Logo: [logo_idris] Eridani Corporate Federation Logo: [logo_eridani] Zavodskoi Interstellar Logo: [logo_zavod] Hephaestus Industries Logo: [logo_hp] Orion Express Logo: [logo_orion] PMCG Logo: [logo_pmcg] Golden Deep Logo: [logo_golden]

Major Political Flags
To add the flag of some of the major entities, use the [flag] tag as a root, then add the appropriate suffix. All national flags listed here have small versions, which can be used by adding "_small" after the national identifier. Example: [flag_be_small] Republic of Biesel Flag: [flag_be] Sol Alliance Flag: [flag_sol] Coalition of Colonies Flag: [flag_coc] Republic of Elyra Flag: [flag_elyra] Empire of Dominia Flag: [flag_dom] Nralakk Federation Flag: [flag_nralakk] Izweski Nation Flag: [flag_izweski] People's Republic of Adhomai Flag: [flag_pra] Democratic People's Republic of Adhomai Flag: [flag_dpra] New Kingdom of Adhomai Flag: [flag_nka]

Different Languages
To write in a different language, enclose the text within the [lang=x], and [/lang] tags, with x being the variable for the language when speaking. For example, [lang=1] will write in Solarian Common. [lang=x] text [/lang]

Sample Forms
These are some samples of possible paperwork that might be used around the station. More can be found in Example Paperwork. You can use these, or make your own, as well. It's not required to use any of these, or anything like it, but many players will.

Head of Personnel: Additional Access
This is a form for a Head of Personnel to give to a crewmember who is requesting additional access. [center][b][i]Additional Access Application Form[/b][/i][br] Name: [field][br] Rank: [field][br] [i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Aurora [/i][/b][/center][br] [hr][br] Requested Access: [field][br] [br] Reason(s): [field][br][br] Signature: [field][br][br] [hr] [center][b]Authorization[/b][br] Name: [field][br] Rank: [field][br][br][/center] If authorized, please sign here, [field], and stamp the document with the Department Stamp.[br][br] Guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, this form is void and illegal.[br] [list][*]The department in which the requester is requesting access must first be contacted, and the chief (acting or otherwise) must have been talked to and have authorized this request.[*]If any criminal activity is done with the help of this extra access, this form will be immediately void and unlawful.[*]If the chief of the affected department wishes this form void, this form is immediately void and unlawful.[/list] [br][hr][br]

Head of Personnel: Job Transfer
This is for a Head of Personnel to give to a crewmember who is requesting that their job be changed.

[center][b][i]Transfer Request Form[/b][/i][br] Name: [field][br] Rank: [field][br] [i][b]NanoTrasen Science Station Aurora[/b][/i][/center] [hr][br] From department: [field][br] To department: [field][br][br] Requested Position: [field][br][br] Reason(s): [field][br][br] Signature: [field][br][br] [hr] [center][b]Authorization[/b][br] Transferring department head: [field][br] Receiving department head: [field][br] Head of Personnel: [field][br][br][/center] If authorized, please sign above and stamp the document with the Department Stamp.[br][br] Guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, this form is void and illegal.[br] [list][*]All department heads must agree to the transfer before transfer can take place. [*]If the transferred has been transferred for an invalid or illegal reason, this form is immediately void and unlawful. [*]In the event a relevant head of staff retracts his or her approval for this transfer, this form is immediately void and unlawful.[/list] [br][hr][br]

Head of Personnel: Demotion Record
This if for a Head of Personnel to give to a crewmember who has been summarily demoted by a head of staff.

[center][b][i]Termination of Assignment Record[/b][/i][br] Name: [field][br] Position: [field][br] [i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Aurora [/i][/b][/center] [hr][br] Terminated Employee: [field][br] Terminated from the assignment of: [field][br] [br] Reason for Termination: [field][br][br] [hr] [center][b]Authorization[/b][br] Name: [field][br] Rank: [field][br][br][/center] If authorized, please sign here, [field], and stamp the document with the Department Stamp.[br][br] Guidelines that must be followed. If they are not followed, this form is void and illegal.[br] [list][*]The department in which the terminated has been terminated must first be contacted, and the chief (acting or otherwise) of the department must have been consulted and have authorized a termination. [*]If the terminated has been removed from his or her position for an invalid or illegal reason, this form is immediately void and unlawful. [*]In the event a relevant head of staff retracts his or her approval for this assignment termination, this form is immediately void and unlawful.[/list] [br][hr][br]

Robotics: Cyborgification
This is for a cyborgification or AI assimilation procedure on a living crewmember. [center][b]Cyborgification Contract[/b][br] Name: [field][br] Rank: [field][br] [b][i] NanoTrasen Science Station Aurora [/b][/i][/center][hr] I, undersigned, hereby agree to willingly undergo a Regulation Lobotimization with intention of cyborgification or AI assimilation, and I am aware of all the consequences of such act. I also understand that this operation may be irreversible, and that my employment contract will be terminated.[hr] Signature of Subject: [field][br][br] Signature of Captain or Commanding Officer: [field][br][br] Stamp below with the Captains or Commanding Officers stamp:

Medical: Prescription
A form for prescribing patients medicines that they can then pick up later. [center][large][b]NSS Aurora Medical Department[/b][/large][/center] [br] [large][u]Prescription[/u]:[/large][br] [field] [br][br][hr] [u]For[/u]: [field] [br] [u]Assignment[/u]: [field] [br] [hr] [u]Prescribing Doctor[/u]: [field] [br] [u]Date[/u]: [field] [br] [hr] [u]Pharmacist[/u]: [field] [br][br] [small]This prescription will not be refilled except under written authorization.[/small]

Research: Equipment Loan
This is a form for the loaning of prototypes from R&D to other departments, usually equipment or experimental weapons. [b]Equipment Loan[/b][br] [hr][br] The following item(s) are considered experimental. NanoTrasen can not be held responsible for injury sustained during the use of the item(s). The receiver must use the following item(s) only for their intended purpose. The receiver must not share these items with any other person(s) without direct approval of NanoTrasen command staff. [br] [br] Item(s) loaned:[br] [field][br] [br] Name of receiver: [field][br] Name of crew member loaning the item(s): [field][br] [br] Note: Please make sure this form is stamped bellow the line by related head of staff before the end of one standard work week. [br] [hr][br]

Security: Incident Report
This is for security to use after making an arrest or fining a crew member for a crime, usually given to the warden after being filled out.

[center][b][u]Security Incident Report[/b][/u][/center][br] [hr] [br] [small][i]To be filled out by Officer on duty responding to the Incident. Report must be signed and submitted until the end of the shift![/i][/small][br] [br] [b]Offense/Incident Type: [/b][field][br] [b]Location: [/b][field][br] [b]Reporting Officer: [/b][field][br] [b]Assisting Officer(s): [/b][br] [field][br] [b]Personnel involved in Incident: [/b][br] [small][i](V-Victim, S-Suspect, W-Witness, M-Missing, A-Arrested, RP-Reporting Person, D-Deceased)[/i][/small][br] [field][br] [hr] [b]Description of Items/Property: [/b][br] [small][i](D-Damaged, E-Evidence, L-Lost, R-Recovered, S-Stolen)[/i][/small][br] [field][br] [hr] [b][u]Narrative: [/u][/b][br] [field][br] [hr] [b]Reporting Officer's Signature: [/b][field][br] [hr]

Security: Armory Inventory
This is to be used by the warden to count up the armory contents in the case they receive new gear or the original copy gets lost.

[center][b][large]NSS Aurora[/large][/b][br] [small]Armoury Inventory[/small][br] [hr] [hr] [/center][br][b]Weaponry[/b][br] [field] Energy Gun(s)[br] [field] Laser Gun(s)[br] [field] Ion Rifle(s)[br] [field] Pistol(s)[br] [hr] [b]Armour[/b][br] [field] Bulletproof Vest(s)[br] [field] Ablative Vest(s)[br] [field] Biohazard Suit(s)[br] [field] Bomb Suit(s)[br] [hr] [b]Auxiliary Equipment[/b][br] [field] Gasmask(s)[br] [field] box(es) of Flashbangs[br] [field] box(es) of Handcuffs[br] [field] box(es) of R.O.B.U.S.T. Cartridge[br] [hr] [b]Riot Equipment[/b][br] [field] Stun Baton(s)[br] [field] Riot Suit(s)[br] [field] Riot Shield(s)[br] [hr] [b]Tactical Equipment[/b][br] [field] Amour Vest(s)[br] [field] Shotgun(s)[br] [hr] [b]Implants[/b][br] [field] Tracking Implant Box(es)[br] [field] Chemical Implant Box(es)[br] [hr] [b]Defense Systems[/b][br] [field] Deployable Barrier(s)[br] [field] Portable Flasher(s)[br] [hr] [b]Other[/b][br] [field] Holobadge Box(es)[br] [hr] [b][center]Warden's Signature: [/b]

Internal Affairs: Agent Report
Internal Affairs Agent report.

[center][b][i]Internal Affairs Report[/b][/i] Agent: [field] Subject in Question: [field] [i][b] NanoTrasen Science Station Aurora [/i][/b][/center][hr] [b]Incident: [/b][field] [b]Location(s): [/b][field] [b]Personnel involved in Incident: [/b][field] [hr] [b]Narrative: [/b] [field] [hr] [b]Agent Signature: [/b][field] [hr] [b]Notes: [/b][field]

Stamp below:

Internal Affairs: Complaint
Internal Affairs Agent report version 2.

[large][b][center]NANOTRASEN STATION AURORA[/b][/center][/large] [i][center]INTERNAL INVESTIGATION REPORT[/i][/center][hr] Type of Complaint: [field] Complainant: [field] Time of occurrence: [field] Location of occurrence: [field] Employee(s) involved: [field]

Details of Complaint: [field][hr] How received: [field] Complaint investigated by: [field] Reviewed by: [field]

Reviewer Comment: [field]

Signature: [field]