ShesTrying Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) Byond key: ShesTrying Discord key: Olivia#4393 Character Name: Naali'Xiiux Qu-Uish Item name: (if you are applying for multiple items, it should be made into a list with the description, name and appearance together): fuzzy pink blanket Item function(s): It is a blanket! Goes over clothing, can be equipped. Item description: A rather large, pink, fluffy blanket. It feels quite heavy, and smells slightly of saltwater. Item appearance: See sprites! Why is your character bringing this item to work? How did your character obtain this item (1 paragraph or more please): It is a well known fact that humans like fuzzy things, and blankets are already used in commonplace to comfort trauma patients. One of the first things paramedics do is wrap a blanket around patients who do not need immidiate help. It is a comfort item, much like the stuffed animals in the psych closet. What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell? (2 paragraphs here please): Naali came to Tau to study humans. She wants the best for them, and as such, she's purchased a few things to help them feel comfort in a way that is uniquely her's. She uses her Stellascope to calm frightened patients by showing thems constellations, and I have frequently roleplayed wrapping a hospital gown, or my own jacket, around a patient 'like a blanket'. It would be nice to actually use a blanket. For Naali, being a psych is all about being comfortable. This will simply aide in that, and help to make her patients feel at home and safe in an otherwise stressful or horrid position of being cloned, facing trauma, or finally getting in to that tragic backstory(tm). How will you use this to better interact with crew and/or stimulate RP? I plan to use this nearly exclusively in roleplay! As stated above, it's a comfort item for patients, and allows Naali one more tool to help make her patients feel warm, safe, and just OK again. Sprites: Additional Comments: Wonderful sprites made by Wezzy! @wowzewow Edited November 18, 2019 by ShesTrying Weighted blanket!
simfantic Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 +1 People often underestimated the importance of a Psychiatrist aboard the Station - They help ensure that everyone is of sound mind (despite half the suicidal and anxiety riddled crew) and its always nice to see someone take a keen interest to promote more interactions between the patient and their psychiatrist.
SatinsPristOTD Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 This is awesome. May I suggest adding that it's "weighted" to the flavor text of it? Weighted blankets are still "experimental" and "under development" in todays times (and some Psych's are just vehemently refusing to accept they help), but statistics for them are growing and more and more psych's are suggesting weighted blankets. I love this. I'm all for a Psych character getting something that add's to that role, and doesn't involve hocus pocus.
ShesTrying Posted November 18, 2019 Author Posted November 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, SatinsPristOTD said: Weighted blankets YESSSSS
niennab Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 Honestly this is so cool that I want to see it as a public Psychiatrist/Psychologist item! I want to be wrapped up in a big blanket.
Guest Menown Posted November 18, 2019 Posted November 18, 2019 You can make it weighted through code as well, so it imposes a slow-down when moving.
StationCrab Posted November 19, 2019 Posted November 19, 2019 This is a really cool concept, and something that makes sense in the profession it is applied to here. If anyone is curious, here is some information on weighted blankets: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/two-takes-depression/201812/weighted-blankets-and-depression Some even say they help with insomnia and depression. All that aside, the person piloting the character who will have this item is an excellent role player, and it is obvious that this item could be used not just for them but in the department in general, considering it is actually applicable to the job, and not just an item for personal use. Also the sprites look great. We have all kinds of toys and doodads in the psych closet, I see no reason why we could not add this. +1
Natiform Posted November 20, 2019 Posted November 20, 2019 i think this is a fantastic idea!!! i'd really love for the psyches of the station to have more tools for their RP, as of right now they don't have much other than their office. And seeing someone all wrapped up in a blanket after a crisis situation would really help drive the RP and let other people around them know "this person is okay physically but maybe not mentally". honestly the fact that this isn't already a thing makes me sad. would you have more than one? but otherwise...+1!!!
KingOfThePing Posted November 20, 2019 Posted November 20, 2019 Should be an item that is accessible for everyone in the psych locker. Psychs need more tools that aren't either shit or nonsense.
ShesTrying Posted November 21, 2019 Author Posted November 21, 2019 I would, in honesty, prefer this to be a custom item. I paid for the sprite work, and while I wouldn't mind psychs having blankets, because it would be great for all RP, I'd still like Naali to have a blanket that is, uniquely, hers.
Seeli Posted November 24, 2019 Posted November 24, 2019 +1 This is such a brilliant idea and I am eager to see it in game! Naali could probably do a lot of good for herself and her patients! I have some characters who definitely need a visit with Naali and the blanket would be a useful and welcome tool to help calm them.
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