[Accepted] Xev's insect app

[Xevanthraxis]

BYOND Key: Xevanthraxis

Character Names: Ponoh'Vulun Kaaxi, Soolux Vushon, Aasethiks Kuth'Rex, Mahashik Vehik, Sukak'Xunu Riori, Usezazze Han'san, Butcher

Species you are applying to play: Vaurca

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Brown

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yez

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: 

There are multiple reasons why I wish to play Vaurca, one of the main reasons is I love the aesthetic of the race and overall how they work. Being an asocial sapient race is fascinating to me, having a general love of insects and bugs. Also the interactions I have had with Vaurca players has only wanted me to apply more. 

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

For starters it’s the clear biology. Whilst humans need mostly oxygen, Vaurca need both oxygen and Phoron to breath, having to eat kois to keep said phoron respiratory system functional. Their way of speech is also another difference, with Vaurca finding it hard to speak Ceti Basic correctly, as well as being able to communicate over the Hivenet. 

Their carapace is also another difference but whilst a strength can also be a weakness. Whilst strong enough to allow them to enter space without the aid of a void suit, if it is punctured they can bleed to death quicker. As well as taking more toxin damage. Their social nature also tilts them towards group gain rather than individual gain. 

Character Name: Ka'Akaix'Kaa Zo'ra

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

Kaa was born on Luthien under a Ta, who in turn was under Xact within the birthing chamber along with many of their siblings, and were born unbound. During the first 6 months of their life where they were allowed to mature, it was clear that they were both curious about their environment but also about most things in general. Always wanting to wander off somewhere else in the hive to explore; along with this, there was also the morbid curiosity of the dead. Making them excellent for reclamation. 

Thus, after the first 6 months, they spent around 1 year within VR, when in reality it was only a month; learning various techniques and practicing over various terrain features with the objective being reclamation. During this time, it was also found that Kaa was very sympathetic with those close to death. Even sometimes trying to help them survive where it would have been better to let them die and reclaim their implants. And on a few occasions they succeeded. 

After this month (1 year in VR) Kaa was set to work along with the rest of the Xact brood; however being Unbound they mostly observed until one of their many cousins or siblings required help, or - if they did not make it in time - their implants reclaimed. This continued for around 2 years.

In these two years, Kaa had never really thought to look up, instead fixated on exploring the planet they were born on. However, one night when reclaiming the implants of an unfortunate worker, they decided to do just that. Look up.

The night sky was clear, allowing them to see the stars that surrounded Luthien as they glistend against the abyss. It was then they decided to expand their exploration beyond the surface of Luthien. And over the next 3 years, worked on trying to leave the planet; eventually succeeding. Convincing the Ta who birthed them to take a contract off world and aboard a specific station under the company known as Nanotrasen. The Ta asked Kaa what they wished to do, to which they simply said: “Exzzzplore.”
The Ta then made the decision based on Kaa’s current skill set, to have them train as a paramedic/EMT due to their Sympathetic nature, and before they left were trained such skills within VR over 3 years, around double that within VR, with them perciving 8 years of passing. Learning about the biology of other races, the base medical training, how to stabilise the other races. This allowed for Kaa to feed their curiosity, learning about new species as they learned how to help them and...well. Reclaim them if needs be. And once the training was done, with all the explanations and such taught through the VR. Kaa was set and ready to travel to Biesel. 

Kaa delayed this for as long as possible. Having purposefully wandered off to simply explore each and every new environment as much as possible, even going as far as entering areas civilians and such are not allowed in. Causing them to have a few legal issues before they even arrived at their current work. However, despite this they never cared; not bothered by the prospect of spending a night or two within a cell for various minor trespassing charges. However it was clear that they did not mean harm by their transgressions. 

By the time they arrived on Biesel it was another 2 months or so before they even set foot on Aurora. Spending these 2 months exploring the vast city of Mendell, going to each of the districts and along the way making friends within district 9. 

However it was in District 6 where problems arose within the crime prominent district; during the time of the armistice upon Adhomai, those unhappy with the turnout started to make their opinions public as a small riot broke out not too far from where Kaa was exploring. 

During this small Riot, Kaa put aside her fear of such loud noises they had yet heard; both to see what the noises were out of curiosity. But the moment they saw any injured, their training kicked into gear. Running into the fray, their slim and nimble carapace allowed for them to easily get to the injured and managed to drag them to safety before authorities arrived. Managing to save 3 individuals who were injured by the Rioters, before said riot was eventually qwelled. 

Soon however, they would start their intended contract; aboard the NSS Aurora. 

What do you like about this character?

I like this character as their role would be paramedic, a role I very much enjoy playing. However I have yet to find a character I enjoy playing as a paramedic. So I hope that Kaa will be the one. 

Another thing would be their curiosity, generally curious about things and possibly too curious for their own good, having already a trespassing charge due to their wanton to explore. However they would have a strange complex about them, being both sympathetic to those in need, yet rather dismissive of the dead. Seeing a dead body as simply something that must be reclaimed rather than the fact that dead body used to be someone. 

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I would rate my ability around 8 out of 10 on most days, having been roleplaying for around 6 years now on various platforms and games. 

[Leudoberct]

Just got a few questions. What is Kaa's view on humans? Do they agree with the treatment of the Vaurcae in District 9? What is the RGB of the colour you want to make them? Why did Kaa choose to run into an active riot, putting themselves in danger, despite being a worker?

[Roostercat]

As Leudo said, the RGB of your bug is pretty important, so include that. Other than that, I like it! shows a good understanding of Xakt's brood, and I like how their attitude about people, with wanting to keep them alive, immediately changes when they are actually dead. It tends to shift one way or the other, so it's nice to see.

[Xevanthraxis]

The RGB would be that of Unbound that belong to Xakt's brood: being 91, 31, 0.

 

As for their attitude towards humans, it would be that of ant race that isn't Vaurcae, and Kaa would be curious to learn about them. Not just their biology and medical treatments, but their diet, what they do from day to day etc.

However with District 9 this curiosity would waver slightly, throwing the works into their otherwise chipper personality and showing Kaa that the bad side of other races. As for why they ran into the riot, at first it was simple curiosity managing to overpower the fear from the shouting, the odd gunshot etc.

However when arriving on scene and actually seeing others being hurt, both her sympathy for those in pain and the training they received in VR would kick in. I may add that they got injured in somewhat when they did this, as well as a scolding from the authorities once they arrived on scene.

Hope this clears up the current questions!

[JamOfBoy]

For most other brood's I'd expect a warrior to be a paramedic or EMT. Xakt's brood is a curious exception to this and you've incorporated this extremely well into the application. This alone is worthy of merit, but the rest of the application is superb. Seriously.

With that being said, I see no reason to keep you waiting.

Application accepted.