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I had this issue earlier, try toggling fullscreen mode in the preferences tab then re-launching the server. I'm not entirely sure what resolved it in on my end, but it did end up working eventually. The new files for the UI may not have installed properly - Make sure you have enough space on your C:/ drive.

Would this require every clothing item to be adjusted as necessary to fit this change? Likewise, pre-existing guides or spriting templates would need to be updated and in the event that content is imported from other servers or new contributors from other servers would like to contribute through spriting, this change in appearance may need to be made clear. Legs on male character may also look slightly longer as a result. I can't really say I've ever noticed this difference between the two sprites and as goofy as it is, would it be worth the effort to implement the change?

The way I pictured it was with Hephaestus making its initial expansions in the aquaculture sector a couple years prior to the revolution, bringing a variety of job positions with them, there would be opportunities for Lazura to gain a footing in the field of science with lower-level data scientist positions and with the company's harsh response to the initial walk-outs, the fear of losing her job, apartment and potential career growth would impede her and many of her co-workers from taking part in the revolution directly, a decision likely equally influenced by the frugality instilled in her from the Kuhwinla Orphanage, with Lazura attempting to lay low as disruptions in public infrastructure and company assets took its toll on the aquaculture sector. With Ouerea's emphasis on a built community in counterpart to an attachment to Moghes' more traditional clan heritage, her decision to remain in employment by her company would very likely cause friction with those within her own network, many of whom would have seen her decision as an act of personal betrayal. Likewise, there would be those she would have known who were Human or Skrell who would end up fleeing the planet taking a fairly harsh view on the internal nature of her species with them, one which I would imagine would be ingrained in her in some way. Many of the people she would have known on either side being either beaten, killed or leaving for their own good (with perhaps a few close calls herself) I would imagine the whole event would instil a great sense of bitterness on the whole event and an internalised set of conflicted feelings on the true nature of her own species and a set of doubts on whether they are truly capable of maintaining the diplomacy seemingly necessary in a long-running democracy. Lazura grew up on Ouerea during the contact war - During this period the governance of the planet was largely under the influence of the Nralakk Federation and the human populace. As a result of this, while she herself carries with her the beliefs of the Th'akh faith and grew up mostly surrounded by Unathi leading to an internalised connection to Unathi culture through a sense of ancestry, there's a dissonance in many of the ideals she was raised with through the surrounding environment and so in her mind where the internal election of the Speaker of Scales helped to maintain the spirit of democracy, the direct placement of Overlord by the Hegemony is seen in opposition to the ideals she believes in, a feeling that would be extended to Not'zar's own attempts to place himself above the Overlord in terms of control over the politics of Ouerea. She would much rather the Hegemony wasn't involved at all, especially given the executions that occurred during the Months of Blood. That all makes sense in my head - Do let me know if there's something I need to expand on more here, though.

BYOND Ckey: NothingNew Discord username: GlassOfWater Character names: Mira Adame, Malika Markov, Za'Akaix'Synn K'lax, Ashlynn Lowe Species you are applying to play: Unathi ------------------------------ General Whitelist Requirements What colour do you plan on making your first alien character?: Bleached Bone (RGB 183, 169, 169 / Hex #3D2F2F) 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?: With my first whitelist being a K'lax Vaucra and one of my longest-running characters being a Dominian I've had a little knowledge of Unathi lore and culture as they pertained to those characters - It wasn't until the recent Dominian update that led me to look further into the culture of Dominian Unathi, which led me a lot further into the species as a whole. It's been quite fascinating to read through, particularly the differences between each religion and regions/colonies. What makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a human?: The largest factor is their biology, not only as it influences their body language, with the tilting of one's head in positioning of their neck, emphasis on gaze and staring with deep attention and tail stomping to name a few are displayed in accordance with their stature and height with a faster, more physical child develpment as hatchlings devolop their neuromotor skills within a much shorter time-span than other species - This lends itself particularly into the species' Warrior culture, from the Hegemony's hierarchical structure to the Zandiite Games. In the opposite direction you have the gender or aspect of the Healer which emphasises diplomacy, level-headedness and tact while Fisher is left as a representation of resourcefulness. Religion, views on hierarchy and occupational gender tend to be very important to this species intertwined with its history as one of the younger cultures in the current age of the Spur. ------------------------------ Character Application Character Name: Lazura Kuhwinla Write a backstory for your character. This may include their origin, education, personality and how they arrived to the SCCV Horizon. With discoveries occurring in the xenobiological development of subterranean fauna there was fairly little in the way of reason, however unspoken, for Lazura to remain unadopted throughout her youth, with her pale scales and garish, unmaintained claws bearing an almost unnaturally uncanny appearance to that of the blind, cavernous crawlers lurking beneath the surface of the Ouerean landscape. Her sickly constitution induced by the budget-tightened conditions of the orphanage was heightened by a lack of sunlight induced by her increased sensitivity to the sun's UV rays that would occasionally pierce through the jungle tree-tops, Lazura's personal world would often shrink more inward, away from the external developments of Ouerea or the more distant on goings of the Contact War on Moghes and toward herself and the halls of the hastily constructed Kuhwinla Orphanage she resided in. It was through this inward introspection of her youth she would take particular interest in the worn-out puzzles, books and riddles kept to entertain while partaking in great attention and interest to the stories told within the Th'akh faith. The thought of a constant presence of the wandering Kyula and the Zo'Zyola of the spirit realm provided some comfort to the bare-minimum drudgery of the routine scarcely afforded by the matriarchs. Naturally born a Healer, as the Matriarchs would often comment, when it came time to leave, as all must sincerely do, Lazura found herself fronted with the bill and forced to take up the mantle of Fisher, working for honest pay shuffling cargo at one of New Skalamar's Dockyards. The abolishment of the tile of Guwan and newfound access in education brought by the influx of humans and the oversight of the Nralaak Federation however, provided some opportunity in the advancement of her education as she begun to take up a higher education in the promising science sector. The few years during and leading up to her Master's Study led to the inclusions and formations of something of a community, an inter-mingling of Unathi, Humans and Skrell between her fellow dock-workers and eclectic scientific students. As a result of years of hard-work and diligence, often supported by her local network she was able to approach something far greater than herself, with her first job within the scientific field arising as a low-level Lab Assistant within the Zeng-Hu Laboratories. Big decisions occurred during this period and it would all be whisked away in a flash - A new apartment, an adopted child - Red scales, poor physiognomy and stumbling with Hasik - Debts were being paid, however slow - But there was always a thing or two to skimp and save on, or someone else to aid in the slack. The first sign of trouble began in 2457, as the contact war ended - Something hardly existant in her small bubble of the world would end up bursting it as the Hegemony would once again take precedence over the political governance of the planet. The debts never went down during this of course, as Lazura was once again forced to take up a sense of frugality between feeding two mouthes at a time where many of the people she had known were fleeing for greener pastures, the Zeng-hu facilities closing down with them. What's worse was the turbulent troublement of raising her child, unkeen of following the matriarchal code and uninterested in the puzzles Lazura had grown up with, it was made clear that she was initially ill-equipped for the prospect of raising a warrior. For what was to be a shaky year would end with a new glint of hope however, with the expansion of a new corporation making its advancements over the Hegemonic territory of Ouerea - Hephaestus - Having previously worked for a company within the Stellar Corporate Conglomerate the jobs provided an oppurtunity to complete her PhD and move ahead in the wider working world - A chance to increase the weight her own pockets, too. The second sign of trouble started with a walk-out - A few miners causing an upstart over the harsh working conditions, some firings, some more walk-outs - In spite of it all occurring in the same city as her, it would seem distant to the mundanity of the day-to-day. Until news caught that the violence had escalated - The city was almost flipped over with the violence that would ensue. Having two mouthes to feed and the pride of finalising her years of study, taking part in any of the protests was unimaginable as the situation escalated, her alignment now seen as a treacherous act to the community she was accustomed to, it quickly became a dangerous position to work in as more people gathered to take part in the savagery - And brutal savagery it was, as Lazura throughout the months had found herself dwelling on the internal nature to the Hegemony and her species, her own child - perhaps all ill-equipped for the more diplomatic nature of democracy or the wider spur - The gospel of Juzida Si'Akh - There was something internally very rotten to the very core of those who left Moghes from the contact war. Things would settle and mature - As they always do, and with her child seeking their own education in Biesel, Lazura found herself seeking employment anywhere near that would allow her to continue to keep tabs on, or to try to guide her child to something of a better life. How has 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. Not necessarily recent, but The Rebellion on Ouerea was particularly influential, causing a sense of mistrust in to the better nature of her own species and impacting her complicated feelings on megacorporations and the hegemony. Not so much an event, but the infrequent visit of the SCCV Horizon to Biesel where her child is currently studying provides some motivation on why she would work there over other opportunities. Due to her age (early thirties), it isn't enough to dissuade her views of her own religion, but the rise of Juzida Si'akh's faith provides some outlook on her own views towards Moghes and the Hegemon's impact on Ouerea. How does your character view the megacorporation they work for? Having worked for the SCC in the past, they view it as a reliable source of work even if the decisions of the companies involved may at time be fairly questionable - There's a sense of loyalty but hesitation in the extent of her own attachment to it.

I'm liking it - Especially if it's used as a rough guideline to get a general price for things, which I feel the "Wants and needs" sections help with describing. It's a lot easier to read through than the previous article on it, which makes it a lot easier to use as a reference in-game. One thing to note that may need some re-wording though, is that how often people purchase clothing varies from person-to-person and if they do prices can vary wildly depending on personal taste - Having a price rank depending on class is generally a good idea, though. Utilities may need some expanding as well, or linking it to the different levels of accommodation, as I'd imagine the available utilities aboard a ship would be fairly standardised.

I think another thing to factor into this discussion is the effect IRs have on the application of in-round Corporate Regulations (Space Law) - Whenever there's a disagreement on the application of law it's become rather stock and standard for the officers to push for an IR as opposed to seeking solutions to such disagreements in-round via the HoS or possibly Captain. It ends up feeling quite stonewalled and dilutes the application of it as officers have no inclination to seek evidence in cases where there might need to be, or on the subjectivity of what regulations were broken and to what severity - There ought to be wiggle room here, but usually it's whatever ends in the highest detention time that gets sought, and since there's no need for security to really prove they have the right person it is disincentive to detective players since you don't really need any evidence to apply maximum charges. In that sense, issues that could be resolved in-round are instead pushed to be resolved out-of-round. I think some sort of intermediary role to in-round conflict (possibly whitelisted, if need be) could help to alleviate this, such as a lawyer Human Resource role or something similar. Maybe conflicts between characters that might escalate to breaches of Regulation can also be met by the ship's psychologist?

Cow-sized animal on a bike.

Reporting Personnel: Floriane Poeu Job Title of Reporting Personnel: Cook Game ID: cvk-ddR3 Personnel Involved: Unknown, Head of Security: Offender Unknown, Security Officer: Offender Ricco Altarz, Cook: Victim Secondary Witnesses: Unknown, Paramedic: Witness (Came in to check on Ricco Altarz) Time of Incident: Around 22:45 Real Time: (Around 23:30 - 23:45 GMT or so, I think) Location of Incident: Command Bar Nature of Incident: [ ] - Workplace Hazard [ ] - Accident/Injury [ ] - Destruction of Property [ ] - Neglect of Duty [x] - Harassment [x] - Assault [ ] - Misconduct [x] - Other: False Arrest Overview of the Incident: After a pretty big order made for the captain and this giant deep-fried sandwich for Ricco Altarz, it was getting pretty quiet so I decided to take a bit of a break by going upstairs into the bar up there, taking a couple pies that were baked earlier for Ricco Altarz and myself to enjoy along with a few drinks. After having stared out the window, having a pint of Guiness and a glass of wine with a good chat the Head of Security comes and starts insulting us, telling me I was wasting up here and that I wasn't allowed a break. Well I was pretty offended by this, but he accused me of trespassing, and I disagreed, politely informing him that I had access up here and that I was just going to enjoy a couple drinks, have a good chat and clean up. Well after a bit of back-and-froth, he started getting the whole of security up there to arrest me. I was admittedly pretty drunk and just wanted enjoy some pie and sober up a bit, but that's when one of them grabbed me by the arm and started dragging me off, hitting the door to the kitchen to try and force it open. Meanwhile, Ricco Altarz is just enjoying his burger when they decide to arrest him, too. They said I had to either pay them a hefty 500 credits or they would arrest me for who knows how long - Well I disagreed with the whole thing, but I didn't want spend time in prison, so I offered to pay it up using the tip the captain gave me earlier. My arm has been sore since, and I'm pretty sure they left a few bruises on there too. I didn't plan on staying on the command bar the whole shift, and was even going to clean it up once we were done. I don't think Ricco Altarz even got to finish his burger. Submitted Evidence: Would you like to be personally interviewed?: [X] - Yes [ ] - No Did you report it to a Head of Staff or a superior? If so, who? If not, why?: (Unknown, Executive Officer) Actions taken: The Head of Security and the Executive Officer took no issue with the arrest, nor did the captain - I was told to fill out a form about it. Additional Notes: I was pretty drunk at the time, but I didn't try hurt anybody or break anything.

I don't mind the change, but being able to Emag Cyborgs still would be nice - Maybe Emagging it kickstarts the brain in some way?

Sure, these Loadout items: It's mostly fluff I believe, but they could potentially be stolen or go missing which the machinist could help repair or replace in some way.

They're just aesthetic, but replacements for those little antennae things would be neat.

At this rate, just give the Machinist their own entire department.

Funnily, I can't say I've ran into one of my characters being disliked due to the company they work for on Horizon - I don't think the use of mob rule will reduce or alter the state of politics/faction in-fighting in the lore necessarily neither, it could very well lead to the possibility of the largest representing group only being present on-ship, or further petty squabbling due to the nature of the illicit activities potentially conducted by the ship (pirates' "no purchase no pay" is stereotypically associated with petty bickering in fiction, where everybody points the finger at someone else) and its lack of official proceedings. I think such faction-aligned squabbling is more an issue of pre-existing political lore as opposed to the corporate factions themselves, and I think most of it stems from planetary politics than from the corporations people work for. I think this concept has a leaning more toward the potential for eccentric personalities in the lore to the possible detriment of the straight, deadpan personalities and corporate procedure that clash so well with it. I think the server at the moment is in a good sweet spot here in terms of improv where the eccentricity is held within the confines of a corporate setting, where disciplinary actions are enacted with bureaucratic doctrine. I think there's a lot of entertainment to be had on the server at the moment as either the eccentric instigator or the reactive straight man in such character conflicts.

I may be an outlier in saying that being able to directly choose which corporation you're from as opposed to merely working for Nanotrasen was one of the initial draws of the server for me - That said I do agree that the corporate side of the lore could be more involved at times and that the Horizon doesn't necessarily have to be one of the SCC's most important ships. I very much like the map and the idea of an exploration ship, I'm just not personally convinced on why it would need to be independently operated when a lot of the spur is monopolised by a group of six highly competitive corporations.