Elliot Posted July 14, 2018 Posted July 14, 2018 BYOND Key: Elliot123 Character Names: Elliot Proctor, George Holt, Aaron Williams, Hayley Lagget Species you are applying to play: Skrell What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Pale blue Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: 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 specific race: Skrell have always been an interesting race to RP with due to their contrast with the human population due to their high intelligence and low emotional expression due to their difficulty doing so. The main reason I wish to play Skrell is because of this as it will lead to interesting RP regarding the differences between them and other races. This is further enhanced by the fact the Skrell population (on the server) is currently almost non-existent and I wish for myself and other to experience interaction with them due to their rich interesting lore. Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Skrell whilst not appearing as outlandish as other races have distinct differences in opinions and ways of living to humans. For example due to their low spectrum of show-able emotion to others they may appear rude or arrogant to others. They are also more logical and calculated than humans focusing more on planned decisions than emotional outbursts which contrasts heavily to most human characters. Character Name: Ryliab Weeshib Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs Born on Aliose in 2420 into a well off family Ryliab had a comfortable early life. Her mother was a researcher on the planet, working on prototype equipment for the Skrellian fleet forces and her farther a member of said fleet forces. Both of Ryliab's parents lived in Fedas and witnessed the Era of Synthetic Oppression and as such her early years were often filled with the stories of evil synthetics and how they were unnatural and should not be trusted at all costs due. Ryliab was not talented in either science or warfare unlike her elders and as such was disjointed with herself in a sense as she would not achieve the levels of respect and pride of her parents. Due to this she would never feel truly at home on Aliose regardless of how much she loved it. When she grew Ryliab moved to Qerrbalak, the home of the Skrell society to explore its' surface and discover herself. Overtime she would find herself gaining qualifications in management and wished to use these skills to to become an administrator of a respectable company or other organisation. After some eleven years in various management positions NanoTresen caught her eye. It was the perfect role in her mind, a science based organisation where she could have a meaningful management role where she could oversee the groundbreaking scientific research being done. One faithful day she departed from her home system and traveled to Tau Ceti, renting a small apartment aboard the Odin to begin her new role as Head of Personnel. What do you like about this character? Ryliab is young and as such I can explore her character fully and develop it naturally. She is logical due to her parent's professions and I look forward to exploring the various RP interactions her culture and backstory will open up. I want to play her as a calculated HoP which is something I have no seen too much of yet still caring about the individual. How would you rate your role-playing ability? Overall I would say I am a competent role-player at the least, though other people should rate that. Notes: Hello! It's ya boi Elliot. This is my first race application and as such any suggestions are welcome. I feel as if I've done a fair enough job here but if you have any issues please let me know so I can improve it.
Hendricks Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 I met Elliot as I was minding my own business in Hydro as a Botanist does, as I saw the strapping man Elliot Procter flutter by I figured I would throw a wave at them as it was a low pop round and it's the only person I've seen who has ever waved back and actually put effort into adding a smile to it aswell. Although suttle I do appreciate the tiny gesture. To me it's a sign of a good rp'er. I think if they played Skrell right they could really shed some light and play an interesting and creative character.
Saudus Posted July 15, 2018 Posted July 15, 2018 I don't really remember any of your characters well enough to comment on you as a player, so I will just give feedback/ask stuff based on the app itself. Does she share her parent's view on synthetics? Does she view different synthetics in different ways, such as IPCs vs lawed station bounds/AIs? Does she have any siblings? Is she affected by the genophage? Has being sterile/not sterile had some impact on her? Did she try her hand at science and/or warfare? Did she try and find herself unsuitable or felt not good enough and never tried? The qualifications in management she got, were they from education/work/both? I understand that you want to let her develop naturally, but I think these are good ones to have covered before stepping on station. Also, would love to see the "Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:" section have a bit more if you can.
Doxxmedearly Posted July 16, 2018 Posted July 16, 2018 Elliot's a good lad, even if he doesn't play during the times I do >:C No, honestly, Elliot is definitely a player that can be trusted with a whitelist, and the higher standards that come with it. He's a really good roleplayer, and I definitely trust him to know his lore. I'm glad you acknowledged how young Ryliab is. I like her story; it's interesting how she's attached to science in an observer role. I already love how her inability to grasp science makes her feel disjointed from her planet and elders. But I think I also want to see what you have to say to some of Saudus's questions. Namely: -How does she feel about working alongside synthetics? Perhaps this will develop over time, as you said, but I'm interested in her initial impressions and thoughts. Fears? Apprehension? Etc. This is a pretty big thing for Skrell, so it's important to know how she's feeling initially. -What was it about science that didn't click with her? How hard did she try? I'm interested to see how she interacts with science crew, so I think that's am important bit to nail down to help you RP. It seems to be very key to how she ended up where she is. Overall, it strikes me as a solid app, and an interesting character. And since I know you're an A+ roleplayer and responsible lad, I fully give this my +1
Elliot Posted July 16, 2018 Author Posted July 16, 2018 Whoop whoop, time to address feedback. I'll start with [mention]Saudus[/mention]. Does she share her parent's view on synthetics? Does she view different synthetics in different ways, such as IPCs vs lawed station bounds/AIs? Ryliab will for sure have issues with trusting synthetics in general, though due to her age not she was not involved in the terrible situation her parents had been in involving them but has instead only been told of them second hand. This will effect the dynamic of her character I believe, as it will add a moderate conflict with an AI which by its nature has access to view her and listen to her radio whenever they choose but still has the chance to (cautiously) make her own opinion on the matter. In this nature, yes she shares her parents views but not to the extreme that they believe. On the other hand when it comes to IPCs she will still be cautious and distrusting though not to the level of her opinion of AIs due to their positronic brains making them slightly more natural, even if by just a little bit. Overall she will for sure have issues with synthetics but not to the point of no return as it were. Does she have any siblings? Unfortunately Ryliab's parents were deemed infertile after the Singularity due to the heavy use of biological weapons. Despite this, they underwent treatments and care which allowed them to have a single child as they felt it needed for their relationship to be fulfilled meaningfully. As a result Ryliab was born but without any siblings. Is she affected by the genophage? Has being sterile/not sterile had some impact on her? As mentioned above, this will effect her. She is sterile which up until this point in her life has not really had an effect. Her younger age means she is not looking to settle down in the near future and as such it's not been a huge issue and won't be for at least a little bit until she truly considers if she wishes to have children in the more distant future. Perhaps it will be something to explore. Did she try her hand at science and/or warfare? Did she try and find herself unsuitable or felt not good enough and never tried? Ryliab was never comfortable with the idea of being in a war based profession and as such when trying things and exploring her options the route was shut down fairly quickly. She is a more calm and caring character rather than one that would do well in combat. As for science, although intelligent and very much into learning and exploring new fields sticking in one subject never interested her. Instead Ryliab enjoys having a small amount of knowledge in varied fields and unfortunately this does not get you very far in scientifically based careers. The qualifications in management she got, were they from education/work/both? She gained her experience via work in middle management roles, slowing working her way up with education sprinkled in with training courses and time off to gain qualifications. Now for [mention]DoxxMedearly[/mention] How does she feel about working alongside synthetics? Perhaps this will develop over time, as you said, but I'm interested in her initial impressions and thoughts. Fears? Apprehension? Etc. This is a pretty big thing for Skrell, so it's important to know how she's feeling initially. As above. What was it about science that didn't click with her? How hard did she try? I'm interested to see how she interacts with science crew, so I think that's am important bit to nail down to help you RP. It seems to be very key to how she ended up where she is. As above again. As with most subjects she didn't try "hard", she learned what she enjoyed and skipped what she did not believing it would be wasteful to do what you don't want in life. This resulted in some failing in understanding and such as you can imagine. Let's hope this is formatted proper because I did it in the quick reply for the memes!
Loow Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 Hey there. Loow here. Let's dance. First of all, I'd like to compliment the applicant, Elliot, for how well he handled and responded to feedback. I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who posted on this app. There's some questions and observations here that clearly come from a place of interest. Elliot has matched the effort they put into their reading with some solid responses. In short, good job everyone. This was a wholesome read. For the character concept, it seems like Elliot has a solid, believable person in mind for Weeshib. At least to me, they strike me as the sort of person you could probably meet working a middle management job. I'd like to remind Elliot not to be afraid to experiment as they go on playing Skrell. Opinions on the arts, sports, the like. Who knows if it'll ever come up. Don't be afraid to develop the kind of person she is over time. As for RP and player conduct, people have come and offered praise. I have no reason to believe that Elliot would be a "bad fit" for the logical Skrell. In fact, people have done a great job of providing evidence to the contrary. Few things make me happier than seeing an application where readers and the applicant have had an engaging conversation. It's clear people read the app, picked at the little details they noticed, and asked for more. Not only this, the applicant has taken the time to respond questions individually and in a way that is both respectful and complete. If you've read this far, then it should come as no surprise that this application is accepted. Ryliab sounds like she'd make a fine addition to the ship's roster. I look forward to seeing this character as she develops. Happy warbling. Application Accepted.
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