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Greetings, friends and allies. I have been speaking at length with Rsair Aksssohi, Warpriest of Mukari, who you may know from their competitions, both physical and mental, as well as other recent activities they have hosted. In discussing the crew and its past it has become apparent that much is not recorded and at risk of being lost. Of course, the broad strokes have been recorded by the Conglomerate and its member corporations but the soul of a ship is not fed by clean and clinical accounts. Years from now, when the archives speak of Operation Dizang, you will read of how an elite SCC Strike Force was dispatched to siege the area and destroy a transmitter, yet who will describe the unending darkness of that night and the distress of the injured and lost? You may read of the ill-fated mission to Izilukh and the death of the Federation scientists, yet likely no one will be present to describe the adrenaline in your veins and blood in your ears as the shouts to retreat to the shuttle echo from every radio. These and yet older stories will be lost if not recorded as those with the knowledge leave, retire, or die. To this end, we will begin to record and transcribe the accounts and memories of crew members who wish to volunteer their time and personal perspectives. We will seek out those we know to have stories to share but any are welcome and encouraged to volunteer their experiences, great or small. The task will likely take a great deal of time and may never be truly finished but I believe it is a worthwhile endeavor; should you wish to assist and join Aksssohi and myself in keeping these histories do not hesitate to contact us. - Suvek Tokash, Hegemony Consular (( An OOC note: we're going to be starting with personal accounts from people during the main lore arcs, but other, canon information is welcome as well. Ideally an IC interview would be nice but I know scheduling can be a pain with that sort of thing so if you'd rather just write up a draft in first person of what you want to discuss and shoot it to us then that's cool too. It will all be posted into this thread but if I find a different system that works better we might jump to that. I just got into a melancholy mood about people leaving the server for good and wanted to save what we can, even though life will always go on and things will always change it's good to remember what's passed. ))

-Posted by Consular Suvek Tokash, drafted with help from his friends in the Research Department. PURPOSE The Hegemon and his allies remain vigilant for any resource or technology that could aid in reclaiming the wastes and end the suffering of his people. To that end, I wish to leverage the Horizon's unique position and mission within the spur in discovering these resources; all that is required is the proper focus. This proposed program is entirely voluntary. Fruitful research and discoveries that are approved by the overseeing Corporation for collaborative use will be rewarded generously. OBJECTIVES There are three primary obstacles to be overcome and therefore three areas of study we will be encouraging. Research outside of this scope is not discouraged but will need to be evaluated on its own merit. Desertification Hydrology and Water Retention - Key to overcoming the wastes is the recovery of lost ecosystems that once thrived. Research into effective use and storage of available water will be key. Soil Conservation - Research into stable soil aggregates to reduce erosion and increase water capacity. Terraformation - Thorough testing of combinations of various methods and processes to ensure long term success of our efforts. Radioactive Contamination Hazard Identification and Isolation - We must have non-hazardous and effective measures and tools to locate and isolate existing blast sites, short sighted waste disposal zones, and hidden, decaying stockpiles. Decontamination - Current methods of removing radioactive contaminants are insufficient. We must find new, effective means of neutralizing the most deadly of our current threats. Secure Storage - Collected material must be disposed of or stored in such a way that it cannot again be a danger. Habitability Aquaculture - The discovery or creation of aquatic life that will thrive in new biomes, while not impacting existing systems is one of the highest priorities. Agriculture - Horticulture, farming and growth of plants that are able to withstand extreme shifts in temperature and nutrition, predation, and possible radiation poisoning is a key research. Ecology - Synthesis of all applied research into a stable system will determine long term success. RESEARCH SUBMISSION AND EVALUATION As a rule, only research with verifiable results will be accepted. All applications should follow the provided template and are encouraged to be thorough. To ensure proper use of resources and to prevent squandering Initiative funds on fruitless or intentionally dishonest endeavors, all submissions will be subject to an evaluation period. Your methods and outcomes will be reviewed and a full account will also be provided to your parent Corporation for review and approval to release the results for Hegemony use. AWARDS AND ENDOWMENT Any research that is found to be fruitful, no matter how small, will be awarded either a monetary sum or a personal boon if possible and within our ability. The specific amount awarded will be appropriate to your contribution. If it comes to pass that your corporation will not release the submitted research, it is still my intention to provide some amount of recompense. Your contribution will not be dulled due to bureaucracy. Template Format:

I know this isn’t a huge issue but adding the shuttle here leaves no room for visiting shuttles to land, right? All visiting ships would be connecting at the 3rd deck docking arms? Not a huge issue I suppose but there’s no piping up to the 3rd deck arms for refueling or anything like that, not that all shuttles are standardized for those ports anyway. I suppose if you really wanted to use the hangar you could move a ship out. Honestly with the Leviathan gone and that wide open room in maint near research on deck 2 it would be neat to have a dedicated research dock which would prevent potentially dangerous anomalies from entering the public hangar areas at all. Not saying that what you’ve got here is lacking in anyway, just spitballing.

+1 Acetrea is always a delight to interact with and this endorsement is definitely not being made under duress.

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BYOND Key: Evandorf Discord Username: Evandorf Character Name: Suvek Tokash Item Name: Consular Mantle Item Function(s): Clothing w/ pockets Item Description: A long, ornate, and somewhat extravagant cloak-like mantle. Fashioned with Hegemony colors, it serves as a symbol of the wearer's station and allegiance. Scenes of Unathi history and legend etched into the golden crest surmount the trailing, blood-red fabric. Why is your character bringing this item to work?: This item goes hand-in-hand with a career change from Head of Security to Consular. Not only does it serve as a badge of office but it also helps highlight the shift in priorities. Tokash is not ostentatious by nature, but a representative of the Hegemony must impress upon those he meets both the high rank of his station and the wealth and power of the civilization he represents. How did your character obtain this item?: Tokash belongs to a wealthy merchant clan from Skalamar. Though he has no real love for business, his family has decided that he also needs to represent his clan as well as the Hegemon. The mantle was a gift from his brother; a way for his family to ensure he is keeping up proper appearances and to showcase their own wealth and power within the Hegemony. What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: Since the Mudki arc, Tokash has taken a leave of absence and has continued working on Moghes to aid restoration efforts. His years spent away from home have given him an appreciation for the benefits other races can provide. He is of a similar mind with the Hegemon that unathi need to build diplomatic ties with others like the skrell in order to have the best chance to restore the planet. He also believes working as consular aboard the conglomerate's flagship will offer plenty of opportunities to make connections and find support for the Hegemony and Moghes' restoration. The mantle will be a physical representation of his position. For a traditionally minded unathi, a drastic shift in career can uproot your sense of self more than it might for others. Tokash has been entrenched in the Warrior mindset for a long time, though he has been softening over the years. In a society where your outward projection of self is sometimes taken as literal truth, items like clothing can help ground your identity. The fact that it was a gift from his family and the importance of the work he'll be doing will also make him feel obligated to wear it. Sprites: tokash_mantle.dmi Additional Comments: Part of this application is also in regards to a custom item I have; a shark wall trophy. I feel like it's frowned upon for someone to have too many personal items. At least that was the situation back when I requested my original two. Since the shark trophy was made there have been changes to the space carp/sharks and they look much less like their earthly cousins. I don't know if there is a limit on the number of personal items you can have but if necessary I'd want to replace the tophy with this mantle going forward.

Hey, thanks for applying. Unfortunately, we'll have to deny the application for the time being due to a lack of activity on the server since your previous application and there hasn't been sufficient opportunity to see that the concerns raised were addressed. If you have any questions, please feel free to DM me here or reach out on discord.

Accepted.

Hey, thanks for applying. I’ll reach out to you soon about scheduling a time for an interview.

Unathi Scientists working hard to reverse damage done by the Contact War

It should be based on gameplay considerations, IMO. Tanky mobs should dodge less and easy to kill mobs should dodge more. You don’t want to trivialize the more fragile hostile mobs and you don’t want to make the stronger ones OP.

My two cents are that truthful communication is good for any relationship, including that between the community and the staff. Can we have more transparency and can understanding of staff procedure be improved? Sure, but if you have concerns or don’t understand how the process works you also need to ask and let us know where the breakdown is happening. That being said, dissatisfaction with a staff decision doesn’t necessarily mean a mistake was made on the staff member’s part and, contrary to popular opinion, all staff complaints are given due scrutiny. In the interest of being completely candid, I think you’re still coming from a very emotional place regarding your past complaints and while I see you and think your feelings are valid, sweeping changes like what you suggest should be unbiased.

Well? Don't leave us hanging. How wide was the birth?

Normal anomalies are technically typed as machinery and their effects come from machinery code so unfortunately in order to make the statuette into the same would effectively require remaking it from the ground up. I went back and looked at it again and it seems like it might all be self-contained in artifact_unknown.dm. So maybe not as much work. I think it would be worth it but it’s also the reason I made an alternative way of handling it first.