Stripes

BYOND Key: TheStripes Discord Username: weakestcreature Character Name: Vien Xuan Pham Item Name: modified Aut'akh leg Item Function(s): It is a prosthetic left leg and foot. Item Description: A mechanical left leg, designed and manufactured by Aut'akh hands. This one is heavily modified, made much shorter and of plantigrade design to form a human's leg, though the feet terminate in stubby claws where they were filed down. No Aut'akh runes remain on its exterior plates, instead bearing the Holy Tribunal Eye etched on the knee. Why is your character bringing this item to work?: Vien needs the prosthetic in order to walk, where she would otherwise lack a left leg entirely. How did your character obtain this item?: Vien's leg was lost during a raid on an outpost while the Horizon was lost in the Crescent Expanse, having participated in order to haul supplies to the Intrepid before being badly hurt after an encounter with the resident hivebots. Her left leg was deemed irreparably damaged from being shot with a micro-rocket, and was given an extremely basic prosthetic leg due to a lack of insurance and resources from the arc. Having a friendship with Ksshzue Hiza by adjacency through overlapping social circles, and Hiza herself being a member of the Aut'akh faith and a friend of Vien, extended the offer of creating a prosthetic leg to her after discovering the extremely basic state of her prosthesis. While initially unwilling due it being an unorthodox act of charity, she eventually agreed, and made sure to have it designed in a way to respect her own faith of Tribunalism with the removal of the runes and placement of the Eye. What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: Being relatively impoverished and without proper medical insurance to receive even a more modern basic prosthetic, the gifted Auta'kh leg is a vast improvement to Vien's ability to walk and perform in the workplace. The leg itself is a literal, physical representation of the bonds Vien has formed on the Horizon, which exist in spite of the cultural differences and barriers of the workplace. The basic prosthetic is a source of shame for her, and though the Aut'akh's leg is still a mechanical prosthetic and is only just accepted as an unfortunate necessity due to her faith, having one that isn't as visually poor is a source of some relief to her. Sprites: vien_leg.dmi Additional Comments: Thank you to spookywastaken for the sprites, and the chance to do this to @geeves

Hi, Hollyhog, we'll be accepting this application!

Hello, Caelphon! After deliberation, your application has been turned down. I will say that I do hope you do continue your creative endeavors, though, and I wish you luck in any future applications elsewhere!

Hello, Omicega! After deliberation, we've moved to accept this application and bring you in as the second deputy lorewriter.

Hi, Hollyhog, thank you for applying! Apologies for the delay. If you could answer a few questions for me: Could you elaborate on what Sqiplo's "deductive and antisocial behaviors" are, and did it coincide with them being an undersleeper? What are Sqiplo's thoughts on C'thur vaurca and diona in the Nralakk Federation, and of the other species in the Orion Spur beyond that? What subspecies of skrell is Sqiplo, and are they a psionic listener, or are they a receiver? Does that affect their relationship with psionics? What are their thoughts on the Traverse, particularly considering their interactions with the skrell refugees of the Starlight Zone?

After time for deliberation, I'll be accepting this application.

Hi, Cael, thanks for applying! These applications for deputy also require a lore proposal, as listed here: I will have to request you to still make a proposal and submit to your application.

Hi, Notagonk, thank you for applying! I'd like clarification for one part of a question. With question two, this particular section wasn't touched upon as much as the other portions: can I ask you for your particular opinion on the state of the Traverse, and its current direction? Did you have any particular opinions on the Independent Traverse Movement as well?

Following Meep's resignation as lore deputy and my position changing from deputy to full Lore Writer, both deputy slots have been opened. In addition to the usual format, please answer the following questions. On the Skrell team, you'll occasionally work closely with the Vaurca and Diona teams. How familiar are you with the lore of those two species? Is there anything you want to develop or change about their integration? What are your thoughts on the Nralakk Federation's internal politics and current state of the Traverse. How would you like to see them develop in the longer term? The Nralakk Federation’s isolationist period is ending, and it intends to expand its involvement in the Spur. How would you want to develop their relationships with the other nations and corporations? Is there a specific part of Skrell or Federation lore that you, personally, are particularly interested on writing about? It can be as niche or broad as you would like, but it should be something you're genuinely a big fan of. The following proposal is also requested in a Google Document, with a shared link in order to have your proposal be viewable: Write a single proposal for the Nralakk Federation or skrell lore. This proposal is purposefully very broad to allow applicants to write something that they consider missing or worth adding on something as big as defining a part of the nation as a whole, a minor planet or territory in the Traverse, or as specific as proposing a new part of skrell culture. Show us your interest! While there is no strict minimum amount for attribution, defined and thought-out proposals will be able to show your writing skills and interests clearer.

Alright, I'll be accepting your application. I'll note that you shouldn't use some of the terms listed for the IPC section written, and that (I know skrell terms aren't going to be said nearly as much in-game or in-character in general) you may wish to go over how to spell them correctly, but otherwise, well done.