[ACCEPTED] Caelphon's Unathi Application

[Caelphon]

BYOND Key: Caelphon

Character Names: https://imgur.com/8iqYbkw

Species you are applying to play: Unathi

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: likely a light sandy colour. 

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:

Well, I have recently begun to look into Scottish history - and frankly I’m intrigued, and I wondered if such a thing would be used for Tajaran, but alas I decided against it. I looked towards other species that the server has to offer and I soon discovered the Unathi. I love everything there is about them - specifically the ‘societal outcasts’ and female parts of the lore. I began to find myself liking the lore more and more as I continued to read it, and discussed it with other Unathi Whitelistees and honestly - this species has my heart for the time being. 

 

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

Unathi are very different from role-playing a Human, due to their society and their biological features. Unathi are a very patriarchal species - and treat woman vastly different to Humans. Typically, an Unathi male will view a woman as a property of another Unathi male (be that their father, or husband), which is vastly different to humans as if you told a female human this they'd likely whack you across the face. Unathi are also a very traditionalist species, and this can be seen across how they have different castes (similar to Tajaran) and how each should be approached differently. An Unathi would treat a Guwan similarly to how humans would treat slaves back in the 1600's - possibly just above such. Unathi also value their souls to an extent that none of the other species aboard the Aurora do, and anything that can destroy their immortal soul is taboo (see Aut'akh and Robots), so they react different to Skrell to these things. 

Character Name: Alfarzi Uzzioks (Guwan)

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

Alfarzi was hatched in a small village during Kasavakh 2443, in the mountainious areas surrounding Res'Karum. She was hatched into a world that had been engulfed by atomic hell-fire, and not even her Clan had been spared of such (even if Res'karum was spared the majority of the damage). Her Clan had spent many of the first few months attempting to placate the Izwezki forces that patrolled through the small village - enroute to the battlefield just east of Res'karum. 

The days the bombs fell were horrific. Although Alfarzi had not been hatched, she knew the bombs caused great grievances for her Clan - many of the male Unathi that had been drafted into the Izwezki forces had been slaughtered in the heinous bombs. Alfarzi is thankful that she was born into a world after the bombs, for she didn't have to go through the grief much of her clan went through in the first few years. She was the only hatchling of the Patriarch and the Matriarch of Uzzioks ever had.

Alfarzi was taught from young the ways of her clan - however, she was mostly tutored by her mother the ways of the dutiful wife. She spent many days in the kitchen - and it paid off, as members of her clans described her ability to cook as masterful and clearly a gift from Sk'akh. When Alfarzi had reached the age of five, she was sent to stay and study with her Aunt Zsuz within the boundaries of Res'Karum. Alfarzi was pushed daily - further and further passed her limits. It was during this time that she found solace in her prayers to Sk'akh, it was here that her faith in Sk'akh was stregnthened. 

The months prior to the Wife Competition, Alfarzi was continually pushed by her clan. She was pushed harder to be graceful - to be the very best in order to save her clan. The day of the Competition she battled against the surrounding clan's best females. The Competiton was lengthy, and riddled her with anxiety, all she wanted to do was get it over and done with. It was towards the end, her final dance secured her triumphant win. Her Father was offered arrangements by many suitors - before finally arranging the marriage with Clan Izuous Patriarch. 

Alfarzi's marriage was made official on the eve of Versakh. Many remarked that the ceremony was beautiful - as her Clan (Uzzioks) crafted brilliant embroideries and tappestries that were draped across the halls. She had been married to the heir of the Clan Izuous, K'szi. Shortly after their ceremony, they moved to the city of Janvir. She found herself surrounded by Th'akh, and felt isolated.  She spent nights in solitude praying to Sk'akh for more followers to make themselves known. 

Alfarzi's first few months were spent in the manor - leaving only make minor appearances with her husband K'szi. It was after an attempted break into the Manor that lead to the hiring of a Guwan Guard called Zu'Izo. Her was staioned towards the entrance of the Manor - and routinely patrolled around the property. It was a few weeks after his hiring that the Guwan and Alfarzi learnt that they both shared Sk'akh, and believed her prayers had been answered. They began to converse, and slowly after the course of a few more weeks they forme a somewhat friendship of sorts. This lead to speculation amongst the servants - stating that she was having an affair with the Guwan Guard, but of course she remained faithful to her husband. 

On an early evening in the middle of Travakh, K'szi, was working in his study before suddenly he began errupting into coughing and spluttering before dying. Many believe he was poisoned - however, Alfarzi had noted he had begun to show signs of illness many weeks earlier after injuring himself- his sleep cycle will irregular, he had not eaten a proper meal for almost as long and had his temperature skyrocket during the night. Zu'Izo was the only one within the study - and so was accused of killing the Unathi and shortly thereafter the rumours of the of an affair between the Guwan and her grew out of control and had now seemed to implicate her in the supposed murder plot. 

Alfarzi fled the city of Janvir on one of the Azkrazal on the properties - heading in the direction the nearest spaceport (Camp Sk'ahs Glory). She couldn't go back to her Clan, and she knew if she remained on Moghes that she would be cast out of society and left to roam the Wastelands until the ends of her days. It was not the life she wanted, it was not the life she had been tailored to live. She knew the only way to move forward was to flee Moghes - and so she did. Alfarzi without a second thought threw herself into Camp Sk'akh's Glory nearest NanoTrasen recruitment office eventually being signed on as a Chef for them.  It was the same day she signed onto NanoTrasen that she was shuttled off Moghes to the Republic, she never did make it to her Court Appointment.

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Two years had since passed, and Alfarzi still held herself in great shame. She had ceased to pray - for the sins committed against Sk'akh were unforgiveable, and no amount of prayer would cover her shame. She knew back on Moghes she was a guwan, but she kept her Clan's name - hoping never again to return to Moghes or else she'd shame her family even more. She lived hand-to-mouth existance, and often would take home unfinished meals that she had given to patrons. Alfarzi never forgave herself for fleeing - she knew what she did was stupid, and only brought shame. She knew had she stayed and atleast attempted to defend her name there may have been a chance, but it is in the past. She sends majority of her paycheck back to her Clan, keeping only scraps to afford her apartment on the NTCC Odin. 

 

What do you like about this character?

Shes a tough cookie - and she has lost everything. She knows, unless she builds herself back up from the ashes, she’ll die a fool - for otherwise everything she has done has been in vain. 

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I do not enjoy numbers, but I believe I can accurately portray the species whilst aboard the NSS Aurora.

Edited April 19, 2020 by SleepyWolf
Changed some of the background.

[Vizendel]

Having had no experience with Caelphon outside of Malakai Hendricks, my judgement of their roleplaying is lacking, however they have shown great understanding of Eridani lore in Hendricks.
Likewise with Unathi, Caelphon has shown an excellent understanding of Sinta, with their doggedness and utter devotion to whatever they desire or deem to be the right choice.

It's a +1 from me.

[DeadLantern]

This is an interesting application, and the idea is there, but there are some inconsistencies with the lore.

Firstly, there is no way that her aunt would know anything about the ways of the warrior, and there is an even lesser chance of her teaching it to her niece. Also, a woman trained in warrior-hood would probably be something a man would not want in a wife. Also... how is a dance... "lethal?" How does that work? That point really does not work. Something like fishing, or nursing, or something else would make more sense.

Secondly, she does not have a good reason to escape. For a traditional Hegemonic woman that values her clan, marriage is the best way to achieve honor, both for her clan and herself. It takes a real reason for someone to just be "worried" and leave. She shows no independence before the marriage which could cause an escape to happen, and she shows no fear of any other thing that could come about when she is married. You state that she is just worried. This is not a valid reason for a woman to run off with another man, especially when marriage is everything, and she has shown nothing but eagerness towards the wife competition.

Thirdly, not to mention that running away with a lover boy is violating Sk'akh, you do not talk about religion that much, besides a few references. 

I would suggest a you edit your application to address these questions.

[DeadLantern]

This application has been edited following my criticisms, and I think it is quite better. I think this is a good application.

[SleepyWolf]

I really enjoy the story, it's great. You definitely have the right idea for Unathi, and even understand women and the struggles of everything around that. 

As a Guwan, you'd have to have your last name be Guwan, because if the courts on Moghes have decreed you a Guwan they'll document you and send the paperwork towards Tau Ceti. Just letting you know.

ANYWAYS ACCEPTED. Enjoy Unathiness