Fyni

While I agree entirely, this is a subject beyond the scope of this post.

By it's nature, you cannot ready as a ST. It is a ghost role.

Given Ody's reliance on STs (it doesn't need one, but at that point it's just a glorified away site with a few guys there), this is not something I would push for.

I feel like this topic has been done a million times, but I'm doing it again. With the canonicity indicator, it's even more important: Extended should not be in secret unless there are no viable antag readied. Even then, it should likely attempt auto traitor, converting any new arrivals with traitor on. Furthermore, secret should check to see what game types are eligible, select one and go rather then the try and try again it does now. I realise however this is a code thing and may not be easily implemented, so it's less important. I know already the main argument. People like the occasional extended round, to do away missions or to get plenty of workplace RP. The thing is, extended can be voted for, and most if not all antag rounds usually have thirty to sixty minutes of uninterrupted extended at the start while antags set up or are still escalating small. Furthermore, people can play off duty and ignore 80% of antags if people merely wish to have an IC chat by hiding out in a service booth or similar. Finally, most rounds before pop and after our daily three or so high pop rounds are invariable extended. I'd love to see people who are so into extended actually use these too. Extended, while fun, always leads to a large dip in pop afterwards and can lead to pop ending early. I really think this would help, alongside incentives for antag readies - but that is not the topic of this thread.

BYOND Key: Fyni Discord Username: Fyni Character Name: Dido Sophonisa Item Name: (if you are applying for multiple items, it should be made into a list with the description, name and appearance together): Sophonisa Cape (alternatively, Carian Patrician Cape) Item Function(s): A fashionable cape, showing off the icon of the patrician family Sophonia. It has a hood which can be pulled up or down. Otherwise it has no function. Item Description: As it would appear in game: This shoulder cap is the dark navy blue of the ancient Carian patrician family, Sophonisa. Two thin flowing strands of fabric hang off the back, one in Carian purple, the other in white showing the golden handed icon of the Sophonisa. Around the neck and hood is a white furred band. Extended Description: The Sophonisa family, represented by a sinister golden hand set in a purple moon on a field of silver, is an ancient Carian patrician house which predates the Dominian viceroyalty of the planet and is known for a long line of bankers who credit accurate readings of the stars for their success. Even today, they hold a non-voting seat on the Adirim, where they support House Kaneko - and have long been rumoured to hold some discontent to House Caladius due to financial conflicts. Why is your character bringing this item to work?: This cape is a highly fashionable item representing their patrician family. How did your character obtain this item?: Dido has long has an eye for fashion after her childhood ambition to be a fashion designer. She had this item custom made with the aid of Carian tailors. What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: Multiple. First, the cape holds obvious similarity to Morozian fashion while taking an distinctly "different" design, indicative of Caria's strangeness and isolation from the rest of the Empire. Second, it was designed by Dido herself, and it is something she is highly proud of even if her career ambitions were laid aside to join one closer to the rest of her family - finance. Finally, it marks her a member of the Sophonisa family. Even if the family is in decline, they remain proud of their ancient heritage which predates the Imperial Viceroyalty. Sprites:

We're still concerned that this item appears to be an all encompassing hat. When we said a screen, we envisioned something similar to this (excuse my crude rendition): A full head enclosing hat is something both us and the synth lore team would not allow as a serious, regular item - it is a bit over the line into unserious and silly (though could work as a costume/halloween item.) We'd like to see the sprite reworked to fit this design if possible.

Hello! We discussed this item however these are too much of a straight up 8 ball as they are - and a hat fully replacing the head makes this veer right off into "silly" territory. We would like to see a screen projection for the bishop frame - fitting the style of the others - to consider this.

Very well. Ban should be lifted.

You have a history of rude and crude comments and strikes, temp and perma bans for them. As long as you acknowledge this and promise me to try to do better with the understanding we may not be so lenient should you repeat the exact same mistakes. On those conditions, I am willing to lift the ban. Is this acceptable?

As Bear is no longer on the staff I will deal with this. Can you confirm if this ban was applied via the borelis bot, or via discord bans and your discord id please?

Hello! Sorry about the big delays on this one. This is the third time custom items have been used to acquire basically the same thing - Aut'akh limbs. If this was the first, it would not have generated so much discussion on our end, however it is unfair to single you out because you were the last to do so - but nor would it be fair to retroactively apply the same standard to previous applicants for the same limbs. Therefore, we are going to accept this application, on the proviso that mechanical updates will be eventually made to the items - for unathi players and all custom item holders with the same items.

Both of our concerns have been addressed, so I am happy to accept this app.

Yes - just the 3x3 logo. The back text is fine. Excellent! Should both these be resolved, we're happy to accept this app.

Hello! Sorry about the delay. We had to have a few discussions over this item. Lorewise, this item is perfect. Cleared with lore teams, unique enough to be a custom items. However we have two issues which need to be addressed: The animation on the front. We find it is extremely fast, potentially distracting. Our spriter would prefer it be removed and I am inclined to agree. It been worn over a carrier. It covers too much, when carriers should be visible for balance reasons. Any items which can be worn on carriers should leave enough of the carrier visible from all sides that a player can reasonably quickly determine that an officer is wearing one, and also what type (ballistic, ablative, heavy etc.) The first can be resolved by a (hopefully) quick resprite. The second can be resolved by making this coat unable to be worn as an accessory or an extensive resprite which may not be the route you want to go. Let us know which route you decide to go, and we can hopefully (quickly) re examine this item.

Date: 03/07/2468 Supply Status: 70% Operational Funding Balance: 3,975,000电 Horizon Location: LES XK-K 19350 Current Destination: Meropis The loss of the SCCV Jotnar has come at great shock to all of us monitoring your mission. With the SCCV Abyss, that marks two SCC ships lost this year. The loss of crew and ship are a heavy burden on all of us as we continue our mission. Just know that much remains at stake. First, the death of a Kataphract aboard the Horizon is a serious situation, as is the revelation of the survival of a member of the Azarak clan. We remind all crew members of your NDAs as we seek to downplay this “alliance”. Furthermore, we will be opening investigations into this death. I recommend you all co-operate with internal affairs in this endeavour. Next, Captain Ayli Cetinkaya of the ZHV Pytheas XII is to be released to Zeng-Hu with due haste. A ship is due to arrive shortly to facilitate the transfer, and you are to co-operate with them as much as possible. Finally, a mission update. The SCCV Nyami has discovered a potential lead on Meropis. This lead has been escalated to your priority order. The Horizon is to move to Meropis and prepare to render humanitarian aid alongside intelligence gathering. - Yin'altorz Qreblikis, Section Director (SCC)

Date: 28/06/2468 Supply Status: 36% Operational Funding Balance: 4,201,000电 Horizon Location: LES ZN-K 0591 Current Destination: LES AI-D 10278 Welcome back Horizon. Your journey into the Lemurian Sea and successful return has proven the data we received from the Federation true, and may herald a new age of exploration for the Chainlink. This is not all too - we received reports of you discovery of the Maki’i Xau’an and the xenofauna found in the Sea. We are forwarding data on the Maki’i Xau’an to the Federation, a move sure to strengthen the Nralakk-Conglomerate Agreement of last year. During your absence, the three other remaining scoutships in the Sea have continued their own enquiries, alongside increased presence in the ICSR from the Coalition. We expect political pressure to endanger this mission, which should put additional pressure on it's completion as soon as possible. All crew members are advised to minimise interviews and information given to coalition ships to only what is expected. Should you wish to remind yourselves of the terms of your NDAs, please reach out to a HR representative. The Horizon is to avoid the newly designated BdNS Republique, located in LES BK-N 82549 which is now operating as a forward base for Coalition military assets now entering Light's Edge. Additionally, a new government designating itself the "Free Republic of Meropis" has seized control on Meropis and seem to largely have the backing of the local colonists. While we cannot rule out Outer Eyes involvement, if they are involved they have largely retreated from view. The SCCV Nyami has been providing aid on Meropis, thanks to your own work on the planet making them more open to more help - perhaps an unintended side effect, but it's believe the Free Republic may have a positive opinion of the SCC. We will relay any relevant infomation they gather. For your own orders, you are to move to assist the SCCV Jotnar and the SCCV Tinirau at LES ZN-K 0591, designated "Greenhouse" by Captain Min-Hee Yeongseon. They are preparing to excavate a potential point of interest near the edge of the Sea. We are hoping some useful infomation can be gathered before the end of that project to assist in locating a new route. - Yin'altorz Qreblikis, Section Director (SCC)

This is approved!

I've had a few people ask me about what's been happening IC for Aurora, particularly with the A Dream for Tomorrow arc, so they can hop in and interact with everything going on! So, I decided to make this post. I however want to add an important thing: this arc has been FULL of tiny things. A lot of mini events introducing characters and ships and dropping bits of lore and clues. I can't do it all justice in one post - but this sums up the key points! Previously, on Aurorastation The Horizon has been accosted by a criminal group calling itself the Outer Eyes who seek to interrupt their mission - to find a potential phoron source in the Lemurian Sea. The Sea is dangerous, and only select safe routes are known to exist - a secret long held by several groups. It's the Horizon's job to find the route down which the Outer Eyes are transporting the very phoron they intend to find. However the Horizon arrived near the Sea to find the Outer Eyes in turmoil from inner conflict. They gather info on the conflict, and get involved across a variety of locals, from the glamorous Starlight Lounge where they lose thousands in a poker game, to Meropis, the largest colony in the area undergoing a revolution against Outer Eyes rule, to Sandbox, a distant and quiet paradise where they get much needed rest. All the while, they get into conflict with pirates and scavs, and bump into numerous other ships on the same mission as them - find phoron. Following a promising lead, the Horizon dives into it's first Lemurian Sea route. At it's end, they find the long lost Maki’i Xau’an, an ancient skrellian generation ship. The ship has been host to a new and terrifying xenofauna - the psirens. The Horizon destroy the Maki, and are heading back to Light's Edge, their first venture into the Sea only revealing more danger...