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[Melariara]

BYOND Key: Melariara
Character Names: Adelina Valdemar, CMO/Surgeon
Zapper, Cyborg
Naledi Ahmehlo, Engineering Apprentice
Nyoom, pAI.

Species you are applying to play: IPC

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: IPC's exempt (Lowkey some sort of orange though, with orange screen)

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:
Honestly was inspired by seeing Scalpel and Hemostat in a round together recently. They were doing LESS THAN ETHICAL things and was like, hey, that's pretty cool. Then Soultheif, one of the players behind one of them, brought up a list of things about all the others and I genuinely liked the idea for one so much I spent the entire freaking night thinking about it, so here we are.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:
Having different emotions, or lack there of, will be an interesting take on being human. Having different things to worry about also, such as EVA suits and cooling packs (holy crap that was a pain when controlling the remote robot in the bunker). It'll also be nice to know all of that. Walking calmly as well and not being able to run without burning up horribly will be interesting as a baseline, but the EXTREME SPEED of a Zeng Hu Mobility will be hilarious. Going into robotics when getting injured as well will be a super big thing as well, and will probably be a hard habit to break, also not being put to sleep and having a fun conversation.

Character Name: Cautery

Please provide a short backstory for this character.

Cautery is an four year old baseline created for the purpose of chemistry. Shortly after her creation, there was a fire in the science department where she was made, which spread quickly and suddenly, and as a result her positronic was exposed to extreme heat which caused her to develop a fascination with fire. Her actions in her first few months caused her to undergo almost non routine maintenance due to constantly setting things on fire. Since then, the urge only pops up under extremely stressful circumstances, or if there is a fire of some sort around her.

Originally created by NT for basic chemist duties, she was shoved around, station to ship, ship to station, fitting in as needed, given only a few days off at a time. During those few days off, she would attempt to gain temporary jobs around whatever civilization was closest, fulfilling duties needed of a chemist or pharmacist, attempting to gain extra cash. All her funds were funnelled towards buying her own freedom, which she has successfully achieved very recently. Now that she has her freedom, she's bartering her skills off, still taking odd jobs on the side, but not really caring as much about the morality? Happy to make thermite (obviously) for the right price.

Her screen has a candle, campfire or bonfire on her display (and now I want to make a custom IPC screen for it but I'm so bad at life).

What do you like about this character?

I love the idea that she's calm and collected, just sitting around, making chems then someone asking her to make something, screen lifting so slightly, delicate fingers stopping on whatever they're doing, and her just giving the attitude of, "You want me, to make that?" The thought of being an IPC that just doesn't take shit from anyone is a fun thought, but being calm as she does it (Until fire is involved, IE, when she gets traitor or something.)

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I hope its good, but I'm a baddy and judge myself at a six or seven.

Notes: I need to shank Stryker.

Edited April 29, 2020 by Melariara
More fixing. ._.

[niennab]

Thank you for applying!

On 25/04/2020 at 20:49, Melariara said:

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

Are you able to expand on this question? Particularly in how they differ society-wise.

How old is Cautery? Additionally, Nanotrasen isn't in the industry of manufacturing of IPCs.

What are Cautery's perspective on their existence or organic existence? From a concept perspective, is there a reason that you made them free over being owned?

Edit: Additionally, can you expand on the backstory?

Edited April 27, 2020 by niennab

[Melariara]

On 26/04/2020 at 10:40, niennab said:

Are you able to expand on this question? Particularly in how they differ society-wise.

The fact that they can be passed around and around with a quick transaction. Not being treated nicely by a lot of people, constant racism towards others. Skrell in particular would see them with some scorn, because obviously artificial intelligence is a big thing for them. Being treated like an object by some, hurt, beaten and abused by some, but cared for and treated normally by others.

On 26/04/2020 at 10:40, niennab said:

How old is Cautery? Additionally, Nanotrasen isn't in the industry of manufacturing of IPCs.

Cautery is four years old. As spoken about on discord, manufactured at Heph then programmed at Zeng Hu in joint effort.

On 26/04/2020 at 10:40, niennab said:

What are Cautery's perspective on their existence or organic existence? From a concept perspective, is there a reason that you made them free over being owned?

Cautery is aware her existence isn't natural, and is aware that she's probably going to get some slack for her very presence from some (mainly skrell). But she has a job to do and goshdarnit she's going to do it. As for being owned, I guess I personally like the pseudo freedom, or maybe like the idea of someone going all Zoomyeyes on her.

On 26/04/2020 at 10:40, niennab said:

Edit: Additionally, can you expand on the backstory?

AH ok!

[niennab]

I will admit I had a hard time with this app because I feel like it's nearly there. However, given the length of time it's been open, I want to move forward with what has been presented.

Ultimately, the largest issue I take with the application is that Cautery largely reads like the gimmick, or their gimmick, is the entire basis of their character and nothing more. In addition to a few somewhat lackluster answers in regards to how they differ from humans as well as their backstory being expanded upon. As such, I am going to deny the application but I do recommend reapplying. Feel free to do so in 3 days at the minimum.

Some tips I have is to consider Cautery beyond their fascination with fire. Who is Cautery without the fire? After all, especially as an IPC, you are likely to have less sway in terms of lighting fires or, won't be able to reasonably do so during the round.