[Accepted] Allakai's Skrell Whitelist

[Allakai]

BYOND Key:Allakai

 

Character Names: Zahra Mrakiizar, Faith Wilkerson, Jazmine Hoover Ra’dmufami Ja’Siir, Radaam Adwahiir’Iza, Nayah Ha-Fay’Medmaya, Mayyaada Fay-Assad’Yahlim

 

Species you are applying to play: Skrell

 

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

 

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?:I noticed the lore was updated, so I had to reread it again. I even read the cuisine section of the skrell lore

 

 

 

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:

The skrell race is actually probably one of the most alien of the species aside from probably the Vaurca, at least in my opinion. Also recently a reason also comes up that I really just like the idea of the skrell. I would love to explore this species as to further refine my understanding of the lore and interactions of other species. I actually enjoy the idea of the skrell, while not physically strong, they are extremely calculative and almost come off as unimaginably intelligent to other species.

 

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

 

From how I am understanding the skrellian lore is being calculative. Everything can be scientifically understood and broken down. In a way, it’s opportunistic that nothing is impossible. Playing as a skrell everything is a calculated and well thought out movement. Playing a human or Tajara it has to be made in the moment, being a skrell would explore a more thought provoking method to everything I can do.

 

 

Character Name: Qexel’Xib Yuteel

 

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

 

        Born in 2418, Qexel was born into a family of military service. His parents were both in the military. As such he was inspired and driven to follow in his parents’ footsteps. He attended academies since he was young.

 

        His life was peaceful and relatively painless. Growing up he showed a knack for decisions that were both efficient yet rapid, yet in turn he grew an inflated sense of self-worth, sometimes he believes only he can be capable of rational decisions at times. Though at times his own self confidence gives him an air of aloofness. It does not help that he distrusts mechanical beings, believing much of their designed intelligence to be completely unnecessary, and at times ignoring a synthetic’s words out of his own stubbornness.

 

        With his desire to join the military academies, he needed references and sources for him to be properly admitted. He had no such training in the field. Looking for a line of work Qexel found a hiring position with the NT security program. He works to prove himself that he is the best in his field of work, while not aggressive in any form of the word. He does come off as hard headed and certain that he is always right. Even if clearly he is wrong.

 

       

 

What do you like about this character?

  I like the most about Qexel is the idea of being hard headed and ready to prove that I am wrong. While not being totally mega jerk about his “I’m always right mentality”, but certainly it’s something that I would like to see iron out with himself being difficult to talk to.

 

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

Really I like to think my roleplaying abilities always need perfecting. I’d give myself a . . . 7/10?

 

Notes:

Please give me feedback:^) I enjoy hearing other’s thoughts, don’t be afraid to ask questions as I will be more than happy to clarify anything that I’ve worded awkwardly.

Edited December 21, 2018 by SleepyWolf

[Conspiir]

SecSquid! Good choice! Skrellgineering lies in wait

 

Now I get to ask my favorite question! Who or what is Xib to dear Qexel?

 

And, perhaps more importantly, how do they pronounce "Qexel"?

[Allakai]

Too many skrellgineers ?

 

Xib is the district of the place he grew up in, he wants to one day give back to his community as the right thing to do. He holds his community and his home closely as it has defined him as who he is.

 

Qexel is pronounced kwex-el but more as one fluid word.

[StationCrab]

I always enjoy interacting with Allakai's characters, they will make an interesting skrell to interact with I'm certain of it. +1

[XxTJMINNSxX]

From past interactions with Allakai's characters I feel as if they would make a good skrell, considering they only have like one human character and the rest are xenos.

Gets a +1 from me.

Edited December 18, 2018 by XxTJMINNSxX

[Doxxmedearly]

I'll leave the skrell questions to the experts.

Allakai is an excellent member of this community. They're fun, active, and already do a good job with the whitelist they possess. Their characters are good, they aren't afraid to ask for lore clarifications, and they're just generally good to get along with. They've been doing much better reducing their OOC salt, too. Overall, +1 to vouch for the player.

[VTCobaltblood]

Skrell with military background is largely an unexplored frontier, and I'd really love to see more skrell that are not centering their life around research/engineering.

However, I feel like their reason to come to NT doesn't make much sense. If they are seeking to attend a military academy, especially considering how skrell focus on infiltration in their warfare, why did Quexel decide to... become a mall cop, basically? Why would a skrell (and skrell are really strict with education, given how extremely important it is in their society) military academy accept this as a reference? Surely Quexel could have chosen an actual (para)military operation, like IMV Icarus?

If that is resolved, I'm fully in support of this app. A fresh perspective on the skrell, coming from a really good player. For now, neutral.

[VUX]

I have had good experiences with Allakai! They seem to do very well with keeping a consistent character, even in extremely chaotic rounds, and I'd love to see more skrell in security besides. +1

[Allakai]

3 hours ago, VTCobaltblood said:

Skrell with military background is largely an unexplored frontier, and I'd really love to see more skrell that are not centering their life around research/engineering.

However, I feel like their reason to come to NT doesn't make much sense. If they are seeking to attend a military academy, especially considering how skrell focus on infiltration in their warfare, why did Quexel decide to... become a mall cop, basically? Why would a skrell (and skrell are really strict with education, given how extremely important it is in their society) military academy accept this as a reference? Surely Quexel could have chosen an actual (para)military operation, like IMV Icarus?

This actually is probably the most difficult question that I have been made to face concerning Qexel. 

After giving it some thought, I do have a reason: said reason concerns that Qexel can use his time to prove that he can be humble enough to work as a security guard, that he can start from what can be viewed as a lower position and finally work up to strive and become a Head of Security. It drives him and views this as a challenge. Working aboard a research station such as the Aurora, how I can see it, can show he is willing to work with a wide range of species and cultures and still be able to function and do his job properly with the upmost efficiency. 

[VTCobaltblood]

31 minutes ago, Allakai said:

After giving it some thought, I do have a reason: said reason concerns that Qexel can use his time to prove that he can be humble enough to work as a security guard, that he can start from what can be viewed as a lower position and finally work up to strive and become a Head of Security. It drives him and views this as a challenge. Working aboard a research station such as the Aurora, how I can see it, can show he is willing to work with a wide range of species and cultures and still be able to function and do his job properly with the upmost efficiency. 

This is a really good reason, and I like it a lot! It's telling something about his character. +1 from me now.

[SleepyWolf]

I like your answers a lot, and definitely feel you can handle it.

Accepted!

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