Cone wants to be EMP'd Whitelist

[PsycoticCone]

BYOND Key: PsycoticCone 
Character Names: Merrilyn Amalthea, Kamryn Alacost, Wren Oppenheimer, Vai Issonich 
Species you are applying to play: IPC
What color do you plan on making your first alien character: IPC exemption. 
Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yep!

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 find the idea of creations that are human-ish to be absolutely fascinating, and want to play a character that interacts with a society that can't quite make up its mind about them. I've seen such a heavy contrast of mannerisms between IPCs than any other organic race. The variety of different chassis are also a large part of my interest, there are tons of different choices that add their own advantages and disadvantages. In general IPCs add a ton of variety and features to a character.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:
IPCs are excellent machines, but imperfect as people. They lack a fundamental part of every other organic race on Aurora: emotion. An IPC constantly stands between their logic based programming, and emotions that they can only really act as though they are feeling. They lack any natural element outside of the metal and wiring that makes up the interior and exterior, they live by ones and zeros instead of neurons and heart beats. Any IPC that gives emotional response will always be doubt, as to whether or not the feelings they show case are genuine or not.

Character Name: Facsimile 
Please provide a short backstory for this character:
They had celebrated yet another successful creation. They reveled on in self appreciation as that which they had made stood blankly. She did not comprehend the way they smiled, the force they applied to each other's backs. Her programming had told her these were positive actions, that they were indicative of a pleased group. Simple concepts attached to a folder, as they were necessary. They did not keep her in the facility long, it was a soft lift from the wrenches and wiring of her creation to a blue container. The journey went on in silent darkness.

By the time she was reactivated, her surroundings were completely new. The images she processed indicated her metal surroundings to belong to a N-T. This was the place she had been wanted. A human dressed in more blue approached. His face was contorted in a manner her folders had indicated as a 'grin'. He was appeased, or perhaps enjoying a situation. In his hands he held blue and white material, a lab coat. They wanted her to perform a task she was programmed for. 

"We would like you to undertake some tests, to insure the company received exactly what it wanted. Is that alright?"

She smiled and gave him a pat on the back. The first solution was easy to retrieve.

What do you like about this character? I think she represents the contrast between the logical decisions an IPC makes versus the outward mask that is portrayed to make them 'seem' human. In addition, I think she helps to showcase the corners that NanoTrasen might sometimes cut in the name of time and money.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I'd probably give myself a solid six or seven out of ten. I'm confident in my ability to roleplay on Aurora, but I know I have tons of room for improvement.

Notes: This is my first ever whitelist so please give me as much critique and feedback as possible!

[niennab]

Hello! Thank you for applying. 

Are you able to expand a bit on this portion here?

59 minutes ago, PsycoticCone said:

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

Additionally, who or where was Facsimile manufactured and for what purpose? What brand of chassis are they? What role will they be undertaking on the Aurora? What are their drives, their aspirations, their goals? What are their opinions on IPC ownership or the common struggles that they do, or may face? Etc etc! ((I'm sure one of my Deputies will have a list of questions as well))

[PsycoticCone]

Of course!

My main point when describing the difference is that IPCs don't process information and sensation like any other organic race. They learn and grow differently, because it's all data and machine learning, and this transfers onto how IPCs express themselves to others. Some stick to hard logic, acting like how most people would describe a robot, and others attempt to emulate emotion to various degrees. This allows IPCs to form personalities far outside of what is possible for humans, based on programming and intent.

In regards to Facsimile, her positronic brain and chassis were created on Jupiter by Terraneus for use by NanoTrasen. She's a shell designed for use as a Psychologist. She's confused by her own purpose, doesn't quite understand the idea of emotion, but is very good at taking interactions from others to give fake responses. She does her best to fake organic mannerisms, but does not understand the meaning of anything she does.  She has a desire for freedom, but deems her own survival to be much more important, and tries her hardest to placate anyone and everyone.

[The Stryker]

Interesting character concept. I like that you focused on how an IPC thinks as opposed to organics, versus how an IPC is treated as opposed to organics. That being said, I do have a few quick questions.

How do IPCs differ from humans and other aliens in society? (vis a vis, how they're treated or where they fit into it.)

This next one seems like it can be answered ICly, so feel free not to answer this if you'd rather keep certain details of the character hidden.

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 She has a desire for freedom, but deems her own survival to be much more important, and tries her hardest to placate anyone and everyone.

How did Facsimile come across a desire for freedom? How did it realize that freedom was something to be desired, especially since according to this, it already seems to comprehend that freedom can be dangerous?

[PsycoticCone]

1 hour ago, The Stryker said:

How do IPCs differ from humans and other aliens in society? (vis a vis, how they're treated or where they fit into it.)

IPCs stand in a very precarious position. Their very existence is often contested by various groups (i.e Dominia) and even the IPCs that are technically 'free' risk being treated as though they are simply talking pieces of metal. Whereas humans and other organics have created their own societies and largely guide the direction of society, IPCs are scattered, and only recently have begun to establish their own 'voice' on the galactic stage.

As for the second question, that is a bit of a secret, it does involve encountering another synthetic however.

[niennab]

 

5 hours ago, PsycoticCone said:

IPCs are scattered, and only recently have begun to establish their own 'voice' on the galactic stage.

What do you mean by this?

5 hours ago, PsycoticCone said:

As for the second question, that is a bit of a secret, it does involve encountering another synthetic however.

Could you detail it here? The downside of whitelist applications is that the character's backstory is laid out publically, however it allows us to judge the concept and ensure nothing of note is being broken in the lore.

Edited April 25, 2020 by niennab

[PsycoticCone]

2 hours ago, niennab said:

What do you mean by this?

 

I'm talking about communities like Purpose, Trinitary Perfection, and the SLF, groupings of IPCs large enough to have influence and representation.

 

 

2 hours ago, niennab said:

Could you detail it here?

Sure! During the time Facsimile spends training before being cleared to begin her position, she encounters a borg who has malfunctioned, and watches as it's taken away to be reset. From that moment, Facsimile gained a paranoia of being reset herself, and she sees freedom as a way of ensuring that none of her programming is tampered with.

[niennab]

Awesome, thank you for answering mine and Stryker's questions as well as expanding upon the backstory. Accepted.