Shiki's Coat and Shirt

[Nantei]

Byond key: Nantei

Discord key: Phi#8706

Character Name: Shiki Takahashi

Item name: Long Trenchcoat

Item function(s): Essentially a resprite of the Detective's Trenchcoat. Having the same stats would be nice, but it's not particularly important to me.

Item description: "A very long, black, canvas trench coat. It goes down just below the knees. It looks to be custom-fitted, with a layer of graphene for added armor. There is an infinity symbol on the back, similar to the Frontier Alliance flag."

Item appearance: Basically take the current black trench coat and lengthen it, then add a small insignia to the back.

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Item name: High Collar Dress Shirt

Item function(s): Essentially it's so she can easily cover her tag if she wants to.

Item description: "A casual dress shirt. This one has an abnormally high collar."

Item appearance: Essentially it's a dress shirt where the collar goes up to roughly her chin.

Why is your character bringing this item to work? The coat is rather sentimental to her, and helps her stay slightly armored without looking armored. The dress shirt is a bit of personal flair, which she thinks better disguises her as human.

How did your character obtain this item: The dress shirt is a recent acquisition so she can subtly cover her tag from the sides and back, while still keeping it legally shown via the front. The coat is fairly old, a parting gift from her Mentor who was an important pseudo father figure in her development as an IPC and Detective. 

What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: It's probably one of her most prominent memories after the rewrites that took place when she became free. She doesn't remember a large portion of her cases together with him, so the coat is essentially a bittersweet reminder of her 'formative years' so to speak. She has kept it meticulously maintained since she was gifted it, especially since it is one of the few gifts she has ever gotten. The insignia on the back is essentially representing her desire for complete emancipation. 

Meanwhile the shirt was specifically chosen over something like a choker in order to have more plausible deniability if someone in law enforcement took issue. It's still visible from the front, putting it in a bit of a gray area, and she can adjust it as needed if she wants to slightly obscure the tag, or keep it completely visible. It may as well be a flag representing her struggle to blend into human society.

How will you use this to better interact with crew and/or stimulate RP? The jacket can have an intimidating appearance in the right context, while the shirt is extremely good at putting off people who dislike/hate human-like shells. Essentially imaging approaching someone from behind to talk to them, only to later realize they were a shell as you looked at them closer. Great for creating conflict or just creeping people out.

Sprites: Big thanks to @AmoryBlaine for doing the sprites!

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Additional Comments: Open to adjusting names/descriptions. I'm not entirely sold on the trenchcoat name, but I wanted it to be distinct while still being not immersion breaking for someone who saw it without context on the ground or something. IE; Naming it something like 'Shiki's Trenchcoat' would break atmosphere IMO.

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Edited September 9, 2019 by Nantei

[Wigglesworth Jones]

I think it'd add to her character and I like the sprite itself.

[NewOriginalSchwann]

Good character, good item, good application.

 

BIG +1 but IRU-Agnes would like to remind YOU that reporting untagged shells is your duty as a citizen of Tau Ceti.

[LordPwner]

I can roll behind this. I'd like to watch Agnes throw her around.. Two female shells fighting. What more can you ask for? +1

[Brutishcrab51]

Sci-fi Detroit: Become Human asianic Kara with a coat?

 

In all seriousness, this is very quaint. I don't see why this should be denied, it's just sort of, what, cute? Plus Amory's making the sprite, meaning Albe won't have to. +1.

[Lady Fowl]

Accepted