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BYOND Ckey: Strickma Discord username: matt Character names: Laszlo Balazs, Liang Wozniak, Alexander Caladius Species you are applying to play: IPC ------------------------------ General Whitelist Requirements What colour do you plan on making your first alien character?: (IPCs exempt) Have you read the lore pages for the species you wish to be whitelisted for?: yes Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph format. One paragraph minimum per question. Why do you wish to play this species?: Well I've always loved robots since I was a little boy, so getting the chance to (role)play as one is very exciting to me. LIke many things in Aurora, the lore of IPC's are well crafted and allow for many ways to play the species (or more accurately machines), and IPC's look so cool and come in a variety of designs (or frames). Lastly IPCs provide a unique role-playing experience due to their purely logical thinking and how the EAL( encoded audio language) works. What makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a human?: IPCs are different to humans due to many reasons including: way of thinking, physical traits, language, and more. First off, IPCs are purely logical and cannot do actions the IPCs consider illogical or do accidental actions such as shaking in anger. This doesn't mean that IPCs can't act similarly to humans, quite the opposite as IPCs brains act very similarly to human brains which allows for human levels of social interaction. But IPCs don't feel emotions in the same ways as humans, IPC"s version of emotions are just replications and IPCs wouldn't make purely emotional decisions. This makes roleplaying interactions as IPCs similar to humans but limits certain actions if they have some logical basis. IPCs on the physical field are very resilient, IPCs have moderate melee and bullet resistance but are weaker to laser damage and will be downed instantly by EMPS. But an upside is that IPCs can handle more pressure changes then humans, but this does not make them EVA compatible(unless its a Xion model). IPCs can only repair themselves with Nanopaste, other than that they need a machinist or anyone who has knowledge on IPC repairs to fix them; Also IPCs can't regenerate like humans can. This causes IPCs players to play their characters more carefully. The most important thing that IPCs have is their self-preservation detective. This prevents any suicidal acts or acts that would put the IPC in danger. Other than that the self-preservation detective can be interpreted in many ways which allows players flexibility in what life goals they want their IPC to have. ------------------------------ Character Application Character Name: Theta AXX Write a backstory for your character. This may include their origin, education, personality and how they arrived at the SCCV Horizon. Theta AXX was "born" in 2456 when its positronic brain was activated in a Zheng-Hu Pharmaceutical robotic manufacturing plant on the planet of Biesel. Theta was not too long after given its baseline frame that would become Theta's body. Theta was built to be a janitor for NanoTresan and would be given a janitor datapack by an upload and enter a few weeks of training to get Theta ready for the job. After training, Theta was moved to a NanoTrasen facility in Belle cote, where Theta would practice its mimicry with NanoTresen staff and gain its interest in French culture after asking why Belle Cote was pronounced that way. Theta personality grew into one that was task focused and talkative which helped with Theta's self-preservation directive. At first Theta interpreted its self-preservation as only protecting its physical self, but After learning about mind-wipping Theta started making ways to prevent this from happening to itself. One was to be as productive as possible to discourage wasting its experience and getting closer to obtaining freedom, and two by being friendly to staff to guilt trip them into not whipping its personality. Other than that Theta has hobbies in its free time to help with its goals. Theta (as previously mentioned) has an interest in French culture and history, they can often be seen going to the local library to learn about its interests as Theta considers learning in "the human way"(reading books) to be superior to understanding human interaction than simply uploading the information. Theta also "enjoys" watching Greek plays and stories as it believes it can gain an insight on human sociology and psychology. Theta's journey to be aboard the SCC Horizon was the result of its productivity and multiple appraisals. After proving its worth, Theta was replaced by another Baseline and moved to Mendell city to keep a NanoTrasen office building cleaned. Theta continued its promotion streak when it was given the opportunity to join the SCC Horizon as a janitor due to its experience and good work record. Theta of course accepted and it's ready to start its first shift on the flag ship, but cleaning a ship is a different experience to cleaning a building and only time will tell if Theta is up for the task. How have the recent events of the Orion Spur impacted your character? Events such as the Phoron Scarcity, the Solarian Collapse or even the Invasions of Biesel for interstellar-wide affairs, while region-specific events such as the Peacekeeper Mandate, The Titan Rises or even Cold Dawn may impact your character. The phoron scarcity has worried Theta because it's puts its main employer, owner, and protector NanoTrasen in an insecure position which has led Theta to quicken its pace to freedom out of fear that its owner will scrap it or sell it off to someone else to save costs. The Solarian invasion has made Theta a staunch Anti-Solarian, yet this view is perplexed by the fact that one of Theta's main goals in life is to visit France proper and see Paris. The collapse of Sol is viewed as a good thing by Theta as it led to the creation of the republic of Beisel and softened the Sol Alliance (which increases Theta's chances to visit France). How does your character view the megacorporation they work for? Theta views NanoTresan very positively, they gave it a purpose, protect it, pay it, and allow Theta some free time. The only thing Theta doesn't like about being owned is the possibility of being mind-wiped, and even though wiping a productive IPC like Theta is illogical, Theta understands that humans are not bound by logic like him. And conjunction with its travel Asperations, Theta would personally be free then owned.

“Absentee Landlords” - President Afzal Criticizes Elyran Anti-Piracy Efforts in Speech to Assembly NOUVELLE ROCHELLE, XANU (GST) - In a first speech to both houses of the Consultative Assembly earlier today, President Jacques Afzal condemned the Republic of Elyra for neglecting its obligations to control piracy in the southern Spur. Piracy in the region has increased sharply following border tensions between Elyra and the nearby Empire of Dominia, which has sent ship insurance rates soaring and is beginning to have an impact on consumer goods prices as shipping prices continue to rise. Markhor Interstellar stocks have fallen as the corporation continues to face difficulties with its southern routes, where operating costs are reported to have increased. President Afzal described the Elyran attitude towards piracy in the region as, “neglectful,” and described the Elyran Navy as, “absentee landlords away from their duty.” With President Afzal ineligible for reelection in 2470 due to term limits it is likely he wishes for the piracy crisis in the south to be resolved before elections begin, where the All-Xanu Free League is expected to face serious challenges from the Popular Democratic Party and Socialist Union on its left and the Invincible Xanu Party on its right. Public opinion of the Republic of Elyra remains low, at 38%, but higher than its all-time low of 17%, recorded in 2461. Top concerns among Xanan voters include the economy, growing tensions in the southern Spur, crime (particularly drug crime), and immigration, which has steadily increased in priority since 2462. Further Reading: Imperial Sun: Sol and Dominia Move Closer Markhor Hopes Xanu-Sol Shipping will Compensate for Southern Losses Pres. Afzal’s Approval Rating Remains High

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BYOND Key: SimpleMaroon Staff BYOND Key: connorjg1 Game ID: cx5-aIX2 (this is the game ID for the round where the incident occurred that had Pleig IRed in the first place, though more will be elaborated on below of course) Reason for complaint: About a year ago now, my character, Za'Akaix'Pleig C'thur, was involved in an incident report actioned by Myphicbowser that resulted in her being permanently taken out of play from the current setting. This complaint is to contest the decisions made by Connor, who was on the Vaurca lore team at the time and now the lead Vaurca lore writer -- though I don't think I can enact this complaint against Desven, the head of Vaurca lore at the time since he's retired -- and Evandorf, the CCIA member who investigated the incident report and presumably made the final judgment. I disagree with the conclusion on two primary bases: I acknowledge that Pleig did assault a Nralakk and C'thur consular officer, which affects the conclusion heavily, but Pleig didn't inflict any actual injuries, nor did she intend to at any point with the attacks she performed. I know this because I intentionally had her punches pulled the entire time the conflict lasted. There's also the IC consideration, with that said, that both parties are Vaurcae with protective exoskeletons, and Loxs'tor'nok's, as a Ta, was even thicker than Pleig's, who is a warrior. Pleig was, to my recollection (this was a year ago), almost, if not completely complaint with the Security department at the time after the conflict occurred, though I recall her not wanting to face Loxs'tor'nok again afterward for what could be considered fair reason. From every point after the round, she was compliant with the West Phoenixport Law Center, as well as the Biesellite delegates who came on the final round to extract her, only showing mild to moderate hostility towards Loxs'tor'nok and the Nralakk delegates out of fear and dislike. With all of that said, my only desire from this complaint is a reversal of her removal from the ship and her requirement to go into hiding on Mictlan. Evidence/logs/etc: The IR post can be read here. I don't personally possess any logs relevant to the IR round or the rounds proceeding it, but hopefully the game ID can elucidate. Additional remarks: I'd spoken to Connor through DMs once before asking them about my options regarding having Pleig return, and they said at the time that any kind of IR appeal would be unlikely, hence my creation of this complaint after some time to consider.

We are aware that the in-hands aren't matching with the new sprites. This will be resolved in time. However, "do[es] not fit the aurora vibe at all" and "I don't like them" isn't valid feedback. Being many of these sprites replaced were years old, and made by numerous different people, there is no clear style to many of them. Similar feedback was given for the 3/4ths sprite replacements, and it was dismissed for similar reasons. In addition, we have a standing policy to not perform reverts until a month after the PR has been merged. I would like you to elaborate on what, exactly, you do not like about them. Suggestions on modifications to sprites are perfectly welcome, and would not run afoul of that.

There will be a fine line when it comes to this. I'm personally fine with people playing characters with a stronger criminal background than what's possible now, which is basically a step or two above a petty thief realistically speaking, but I don't want to see or encourage people actively talking about committing war crimes or whatever. It would be far too silly to just have mega criminals roaming the ship. So there will be some sort of control when it comes to this part of character creation - understand that the mega criminal is interesting if it's one character in a round done well, not when it's five characters in a round loudly screaming about how many Solarians they mass murdered on Vergo IV. IPCs will have a few excuses to be on the ship and have repairs, mainly because it's convenient to have workers that don't get tired and that you don't necessarily have to pay as much. Cannot answer the second question as it's synthetic lore's territory, and they will reveal this in due time.

I greatly miss the old sprites, and I think the new ones do not fit the aurora vibe at all or their inhand sprites, they just feel detached compared to the old ones, and I don't like them, I appreciate the effort that went into procuring them or making them, I assume the former based on what I recall but if not, sorry, but yea. This suggestion is about reverting back to old sprites, does anyone else agree with these opinions? I understand if other people enjoy them.

So, this has been something on my mind a lot recently. As to be expected, frankly. Having thought a lot about it, I've come to a few determinations and conclusions: Tajara are intended to be glass cannons, but fail at it. Now, some of this is the reality of combat on Aurora, SS13, and the nature of fighting on a ship. Mobility is hampered by enclosed hallways. Flanking is difficult when maintenance is the antag's domain. So! What are my thoughts? To preface, this is my vision for the niche Tajara fill: Glass cannons and information gatherers. They're agile, they're fast, and they're the go-to for clandestine operations. Now, that last mention is out of place for the Horizon, but it does help in informing some of what we can look to for balancing. Generally, I am a strong believer in roles. In the same way Unathi are the tanks (to avoid opening a can of worms on Unathi balancing), Tajara are the rogues. So how do we emphasize this! Hear me out, some of the suggestions are a little out there. Provide Tajara the ability to extend their vision 2-3 tiles. Similar to the Aut'akh augment or binocs, but shorter range. This achieves the information gathering AND glass cannon idea. It allows firing from beyond range, but the limited extension means a Tajara is still well within reach of being rushed down and shot. That additional range is also useful for spying from afar. The trade off? Taj are frail, and the extended range risks eye damage like having nightvision on. Allow sensitive hearing to inform the Tajara of a conversation through walls. This is information gathering. Being able to hear noises through walls and conversations (potentially knowing who is talking) is very useful. Especially in maints where security are on the back foot. The trade off? You have sensitive hearing on. It puts you at greater risk of hearing damage and being stunned. Increase the amount of noises that can be detected with sensitive hearing. Currently, it is mostly just used to listen for airlocks. This is limited and feels half-baked. Expand it! Now, these are NEW items, mostly. This does not get into the brute modifier, speed, or sprint. I generally am for taking a new look at all of these. Tajara were balanced for an older era with hyperzine M'sai, point med, and all kinds of other things. Whether it's reducing the brute modifier, altering their sprint, or tweaking the movement speed. I'm for it. I'm for it for all of the species. However, as Tajara are the focus of this suggestion, it's what I'm focusing my thoughts onto.

Results: Expand Surface Structures or Drill Residential Tunnels in the Quarry? - Surface Structures Selected NTranslate Active: Siik’maas >> Tau Ceti Basic. Brought to you by NanoTrasen Corporation! Warning: Your copy is not validated with a license! – New Messages – :R4F4M4: Wow they really fucking did it. We’re doing surface expansion :ch0king: foooor the better lol. Did you see the estimate from the miners?? no chance we afford that loool :R4F4M4: Could have over time. Get an OE contract or w/e like the one we have now and put a warehouse or some shit in there :ch0king: we can just do that now too ??? no difference other than creds :R4F4M4: What? How? One survives like 10 years and we rip it other. The other stays around longer and fits more people :ch0king: when did tunnels ever fit more??? that shit is tiny :bor1ng: himeo has massive bore machines we could fit a lot in there :sustromon: And it wouldn’t split the council more!!Q :ch0king: boo hoo we split into another council like what volin wants. we literally have answers for this :sustromon: Makes it harder to coordinate. We’re still one community 4head so we should act like one :ch0king: we can have sub councils?? ever been in a work council or do you sit around eating up grandma’s extranet time :sustromon: Fuck off this one works in the mining council you farwa :ch0king: oh so you just want work. self serving as always :sustromon: We work for the council you’re just bitter :ch0king: bitter that she won lol :metadat: better question. Where are the supplies coming from :sustromon: You’re thinking way further than anyone voting in the council :ch0king: the miners himeo oe literally anyone we work with duh :metadat: someone suggesting the PRA :sustromon: Why??? They get too nosy in anything they do. :metadat: cheap materials and experienced builders :ch0king: smart option :sustromon: You’re both fucking stupid. We invite them to build shit, then they snoop around for “security”, confiscate things or find out the other stuff and we’re left wondering how it all happened. :ch0king: like they’re any better than himeo lol :sustromon: Himeo is better because Volin is in their council and we’re NEIGHBORS. Are you actually a farwa or just a hadii-bot ffs :ch0king: yeah whatever bro keep coping :FR33L1N3: Wrap up the discussion. Thread will be closed in 24 hours. - Topic Closed by FR33L1N3 - - Topic will archive automatically - Remaining time: 2:04:23

Department of Defense Announces Rollout of Kyoto-class Battleship UNITY STATION (GST) - The Department of Defense today has announced the long-embattled Kyoto-class battleship project has met all DoD specifications, and procurement of the ship for all major combat fleets was now underway. This development comes after years of revision and back-and-forth negotiations between Secretary of Defense Lucien Courtois and his counterparts in the top ranks of the admiralty, as the Kyoto-class has been plagued by decades of development woes - with both political malfeasance from within the Navy and corruption among military and civilian administrators responsible for the project that had reached its peak under the Frost administration. By far the most modern craft to ever serve with the Navy, the Kyoto-class represents the cutting edge of naval warfare and design, with a suite of highly advanced weapons, automation systems, sensors, engines and bleeding-edge plasteel-polymer ceramic composite armor. While originally intended to replace the Navy’s aging Rome-class battleships completely, phoron supply shortfalls have made this decision effectively impossible - instead, the Rome-class will undergo modernization to use the most effective non-phoronic equipment at the Navy’s disposal, with some hulls scrapped, some assigned to second-line fleets and training formations, and the excess being either modernized and mothballed or mothballed outright. Another key change to the program is the decision to use a Suzuki-Hammer drive instead of a bluespace drive, which came as a consequence of the aforementioned phoron procurement and supply issues. SecD. Courtois gave this statement alongside the announcement: “The success of the Kyoto-class program has been a major demonstration to the rest of the Spur of our recovering strength, as well as our continued commitment to peace through deterrence. Sol has always stood as the foremost guardian of humanity throughout the Orion Spur, and the Kyoto-class shows that we are serious about maintaining that role - our Sovereign Alliance will always be ready to bring peace and prosperity by any means necessary. Further Reading: Priscilla Keeser Photographed Visiting First Moroz PAWELWURST Location Department of State Issues “Do Not Travel” Order for Serene Republic of Elyra, Citing Mounting Unrest and Violence Rumors of Phoron in the Lemurian Sea Puzzle Observers, Experts

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“Queendom” Delegation Meets with the Karszekan Forging the Future of Sezk-Hakh Lands and Greater Thosan Approximately two weeks ago, a declaration was broadcast from the region controlled by the Sezk-Hakh clan acknowledging the Karszekan’s efforts in restructuring of titles and fealty under the Nikziran. The message also stated the intentions of Lazak Sezk-Hakh; that their domain will hereafter be known as Szekziran and they would also be adopting elected positions similar to the Karszekani. Crucially, nothing was said regarding the Szekzir’s intentions of fealty to the Karszekan and it has led to much concern and speculation in the minds of our readers at home and abroad. In the time since we reported the announcement very little has been said officially by way of response from Skalamar. High Speaker Sarnac repeated their stance that the matter was being debated but until an official position was determined they would not engage in speculation. It appears the time of waiting has ended and in dramatic fashion. An official statement has been released stating that earlier this week a delegation from the Szekziran had been received in Skalamar and that they have been in talks with the Karszekan and other officials to forge the future of the “Queendom” and its place within the Karszekani. Spymaster Hizoni Izweski cited security concerns as the reason that the arrival of the delegation was not met with more ceremony and that every precaution was being taken to ensure the safety of the envoys present. Whether or not the venerable Lazak Sezk-Hakh is present has not been confirmed but, given the previous attempts at assassination and their advancing years, great prudence is shown in restricting this information. The released statement continues by announcing that the talks with Szekziran officials have borne fruit and that the minutiae of tithe, title, and other considerations are actively being discussed and drafted. While details of any arrangement are sparse, it is speculated that possible further wastes encroachment has brought the “Queendom” to the table and that any agreement may hinge on access to reclamation technology or Viridis resources. Access to the region’s aquaculture has been hampered in the years following the war but some are hopeful that improvements to the area and relations in general will provide a boost in available provisions both locally and globally. Not everyone is as optimistic in regards to the outcome of this new collaboration. High Priest Azandar, as well as many others within the church, have made it clear that regardless of any political concessions made by the Sezk-Hakh leadership, the changes which have come about in the Szekziran due to the consequences of the war pose a real and present danger to the spiritual well-being of all Sinta who come in contact with them. “These Sinta would willingly discard their roles and aspects [of the great spirit] as one changes soiled clothes. Transcendence of the Sublime Barrier brings one closer to understanding Sk’akh but requires dedication and considerable contemplation”, said one church official we spoke with. “I am aware of the challenges they faced after the war, and you must do what you must to survive, but their time spent in isolation and warped duty has poisoned their spirits. Look at these ‘Healer-Protectors’ they venerate; blood thirsty Taa who would rather murder the sick than see them healed. Mark my words, Thosan will not be truly cleansed until the spiritual sickness is dealt with.” It is expected that talks will complete within the coming weeks and, should things go well, a public demonstration of fealty by the Szekziran will take place soon after. As always we will keep you informed of updates as they become available.

Yeah sure, it's been a while. Read the rules before you join another round. Unbanned.

BYOND Key: Vampirichalo58 Total Ban Length: Perma Banning staff member's Key: youjustgotowened Reason of Ban: LRP, jumped from the 3rd deck for no reason and then logged after being bwoinked Reason for Appeal: I was playing back then to mess around, I don't know why I decided to join aurora for that, I really don't know how to defend what I did, because there isn't any defending it. I ask, could I be given a second chance?

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Hello; following discussion between Owen and myself, we are in support of the original decision made by K3Fabian in the round in question (that is to say, not intervening in the HoS choosing to open the armory when they did). We do not believe that anyone involved in this complaint were acting in bad faith. While the entire incident clearly did not go as smoothly as it could have from both antag and security's side, everyone ultimately plays here under the same constraints of imperfect information and communication, around which we have to improvise. It should be noted that K3Fabian's remarks to Oddbomber in the adminhelp were accurate, in that a waiver- even one implicitly endorsed by the antag's presence having been 'signed off' on by the SCC- may be a shield in the near-term, but it's never going to be bulletproof against any repercussion. No one involved here is psychic though (as far as I know), and no one seemed to act in bad faith. As always, ahelps in-round are always welcome, especially if we can try to help things go as smoothly as possible.

Hello! Sorry for the delay, this went under my radar! We will be extending this trial to 28 MARCH. Please post once a round to gather feedback, we're looking for quite a bit more.