[Accepted] GlitterGuts Unathi application

[GlitterGuts]

BYOND Key: GlitterGuts

Character Names: 

Lily Phitz
Kain Kokkeler
Laura Angel
Ka'rii Tou
Tomo Hatake
Chloe Welsh
Adrian McKinnley
Jajii Lod'ur
Seel'maru Kai'sa
Tito Ta'an
Kozi Karr'
Kor Laux
T.O.V.I. - 7
Pheraux Ki'rr

Species you are applying to play: Unathi

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Tan-orange / Taupe

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: I want to open myself up to a new playstyle and see how different Unathi are treated and have to react to new situations. I also think playing as an unathi will give some insight on interactions my other characters may have with other unathi crew. Not only will my interactions with the crew change, but their interactions with me. I could be subjugated to prejudice or innate trust depending on what race/background they come from. It would also be interesting to see how I react to somethings while also trying to preserved my honor. (IE, not wanting to use taser in favor of a baton or melee)

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Other than genetic differences regarding food and booze, they have a much different mindset and way of communication. Their mannerisms, speech, and social code is much more coarse and demanding than the modern human ones. Women are kept as low-class citizens, almost as low as guwan but not quite. The religious preachers are also very highly regarded in what resembles an ancient Human caste system. From what ive read, most unathi protect their honor to the greatest of their ability, making their decisions based upon how it would affect their honor, and judging others based on theirs. Anything from mistreating their wife, using ranged weapons. Other things like adressing yout superiors by the wrong name or being seen with a guwan can harm peoples opinion of you.

Character Name: Yagma Izwurla (might play as her husband too)

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

   She is quite stout for an unathi, standing at around 5'9". Her scales are a sandy-taupe color and her tail is plump from years of good eating. Her eyes are a vibrant amber in color.

   Growing up as a peasants daughter, Yagma lived on an aquaphoros, for breeding fish. Her mother died while she was very young from a malignant tumor that went unchecked. She was too little to remember her but her father still mourns her to this day. Their yields were low but enough to sustain the family and please the guilds. As she aged her father, Zozir, kept insisting more and more often that she take part in a 'wife competition' in a not so subtle manner. Feeling she had no real say in the matter, she agreed. To put things bluntly, it was a disaster. Her etiquette was poor, as she had never had time to practice between the fish farm and being a caretaker for the house in her mothers place. Her scales were not the brightest and she was outclassed in both fields by well-off women who had the opportunity to train for just this occasion. She had lost hope. She paled in comparison to most every other girl there, that was, until it came to cooking. Armed with years of practice and hard work taking care of the house, she blew away the competition with her dishes. Having no mother to teach her recipes, she made her own odd, and sometimes questionable dishes that awed the suitors and caught the eye of one in particular.

 Zabii Vezel, a merchant. Long of snout and sharp of tongue he won her over in an instant. The way he fawned over her food made her feel special in way that no other had before. It wasn't long before they were married and an she joined her lover in his travels. Seeing an opportunity to use her skills, she was hired aboard the Aurorastation as a cook after catering to some Nanotrasen executives during one of Zabii's business dealings. Zabii remains in the area as a merchant, selling wares and using it as an opportunity to visit her from time to time, although it is hard to line up their schedules to meet most of the time. Yagma feels a new sense of duty to keep the crew sated. because after all, you can work on an empty stomach!

What do you like about this character? I feel that she has potential to develop along with the crew, and perhaps form a motherly bond with them through the food she shares. She is also not "too special" or bland in my opinion.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I feel that it can be good, although I need to keep in mind unathi mannerisms as I sometimes slip up as Taji and use firstperson, but im getting better! I have room to grow.

Edited May 25, 2019 by Senpai Jackboot

[Aphelion]

I converted you into a cultist one round, you RP'd it pretty well. Didn't meta much outside of asking me in ooc not to gib you.

+1

[simfantic]

I remember Chloe from quite a while ago. I really enjoyed reading your application and think you'd be pretty gnarly at being a Lizard. 

+1

[Seeli]

Roleplayed with them a few times and they are a delight! Would enjoy seeing them as an Unathi and think they would respect the lore and race.

+1

[Bear]

+1 Always happy to see their char on round! Love the idea.

[TyrannyYT]

Been around a few of your characters, you're a great RP'er. +1

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

I am responding to this tomorrow.

edit:
It's midnight, but my "tomorrow" is the 23rd.

Edited May 23, 2019 by Marlon Phoenix

[TheAbsoluteMadLad]

Enjoy working with them, give them a shot +1

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Stuff cane up yesterday; my apologies.  This is the first thing on my agenda after work. Eta 8-9 hours.

[GlitterGuts]

4 hours ago, Senpai Jackboot said:

Stuff cane up yesterday; my apologies.  This is the first thing on my agenda after work. Eta 8-9 hours.

Dont sweat it, shit happens. I used this as an opportunity to elaborate on some parts and fix some grammar. Hope you like it ^_^ eager to hear back ❤️

 

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Hello,

I like your character concept. She lacks agency in a lot of situations and is pushed into situations by her father and the circumstances she is in but you still outline her feelings on the matter. I like that she found a good, relatively wealthy husband but she remains in the traditional role ascribed to her. It's in general a wholesome character. There are just a few questions from me.

What religion does she and her family ascribe to?

How do they feel about the Izweski, and did the war impact their family/clan at all?

[GlitterGuts]

1 hour ago, Senpai Jackboot said:

Hello,

I like your character concept. She lacks agency in a lot of situations and is pushed into situations by her father and the circumstances she is in but you still outline her feelings on the matter. I like that she found a good, relatively wealthy husband but she remains in the traditional role ascribed to her. It's in general a wholesome character. There are just a few questions from me.

What religion does she and her family ascribe to?

How do they feel about the Izweski, and did the war impact their family/clan at all?

Her family are worshipers of Th'akh. They aren't the most pious but they still superstitious nonetheless. This being said, she was raised to disregard synthetics as tools rather than companions. Yagma herself is a bit out of practice but pays her respects nonetheless.

 She and her father both fell for the Isweski propaganda and are skeptical Unathi from the Coallition. They are loyalists and are cautious of any who speak ill of the Isweski. The atom bomb dropped by the coalition only reinforced their beliefs

Edited May 25, 2019 by GlitterGuts

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Fantastic. Thank you for your answers. Application accepted!