[Accepted] Cairath's IPC Application

[Cairath]

BYOND Key:Cairath

Character Names:Naya Hime, Victoria Revelin

Species you are applying to play: IPC, Zeng-Hu Mobilty Frame

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt):

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes

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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 specific race:

I love the idea of a robotic individual who knows what they are and acts accordingly. I feel as if I would enjoy this quite a bit, being a crew member without any kind of exact culture or prejudice and yet not bound by strict laws or a cyborg body.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:

IPCs are completely different from humans in that they are not individuals with ambitions and emotions, but tools that find themselves mimicking their creators at best. A human might complain, whine or even quit because of the discomfort a certain task may put on them while an IPC will at most comment on said discomfort being an obstacle. Where as a human would act irrationally and impulsively during an emotional moment, an IPC would act on its thoughts and on what might be the logical thing to do. The outcomes may appear the same in the end, but the act itself and the motivation behind it would certainly be different. Lacking emotions can make moments such as witnessing death or betrayal a lot less influential past their initial effects. Grief, anger, sorrow, adulation, all of these and more are not present in an IPC as they are in a human, at most simulated for a momentary response.

 

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Character Name: Minerva-71B2 known as Rayne

Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs

The Minerva line of IPCs was Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals' first attempt at creating and distributing robotic assistants that would act as peacekeepers. Using the same materials as most of their creations, Minerva IPCs were light and swift on their feet, marketed towards companies that wished to maintain a modicum of safety and security while not exposing the public to more intimidating models. These models saw use in medical fields, where they would often blend in with the other Zeng-Hu products, working as stretcher bearers should such a task be required of them. Many skeptics claim that the Minerva product line is lacking due to its reduced durability while some claim that the less threatening, lithe frame makes them feel more comfortable around them in situations that do not call for the strength of units such as those made by Hephaestus.

Minerva-71B2 was such a product, serving several years as a security guard inside of a transit shuttle. While an organic may scoff at such a monotonous job, it did not bother Minerva-71B2, who stalwartly stood guard over it and helped those in need. It had been given the name Rayne by the shuttle pilot, a name it now held on to as its own. When the company decommissioned the shuttle, Rayne was expecting to find itself relocated aboard another shuttle, going back to its job of keeping disputes from happening or calming down the drunk commuters, but that was not the case. While downsizing, the company sold off Rayne to Nanotrasen, who now assigned it aboard the NSS Aurora.

What do you like about this character?

Rayne is a friendly and obedient IPC with a desire to help others, as is the case with many Zeng-Hu products, a remnant of the medical model she is based on. Willing to sacrifice herself and jump in front of the proverbial bullet for others, due to her less than living nature, I feel like it would be a nice experience and would integrate well with others.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I'd say around 5-6. I do try to interact with others but at times one doesn't have the time to fully write down an emote.

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Notes:

[Doxxmedearly]

I've seen Hime around, but haven't interacted enough to know your RP abilities. I'll just look at the app itself.

That said, it's a solid app. Your answers to the questions indicate you know enough about IPCs to play them differently from both humans and stationbounds, with just the right amount of personality. Though, speaking of personality, I wish the backstory had a bit more about Rayne's, such as how she handled problems, interacted with coworkers (such as the pilot who named her), etc. I know you said she's friendly and helpful in the "What do you like" section but I'm a bit curious about HOW she displays these traits.

It's a small nitpick. Overall this app is solid, and I see no issues. A +1 from me.

[CakeIsOssim]

What do you mean by “without culture or prejudice” in the first question? Specifically, ‘prejudice.’ Also, which name is the IPC going by in-game? Because it can only be one of the two.

[Cairath]

As an IPC, I wouldn't feel disgusted or appalled by certain races their traditions or even disgusting objects, while a human might scoff at certain things, looks or meals.

As far as the name goes, Rayne would be it, just Rayne.

To answer your question, Rayne knows that she is more a tool than a crew member and not only accepts this but embraces it. As such she'd happily take on more dangerous tasks or assist in any way possible with little regard for damages done. This doesn't mean she throws herself forward into harm's way of course, the body is far too expensive to be thrown away, but it is certainly not as expensive as a living crewmember.

[kyres1]

Hi. Sorry for the wait, but Cake has been extremely busy lately and as a result I'll be handling this.

This has been sitting for quite some time, but generally the input I have to give is simple ; it's overall a great application, and your response to Cake's question was good. A non-industrial/baseline IPC in security is rare, and your reasoning behind choosing the Zeng-Hu chassis for Rayne is definitely good enough. I look forward to seeing Rayne on board.

Application accepted.