*ping *ping - IPC app!

[ryog]

BYOND Key: Ryog

Character Names: 

Lyhia Kyousa - Cargo Technician

Kir’kizan Geiz - Scientist

Species you are applying to play: IPC

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

 

Why do you wish to play this specific race:

Synthetic RP is something that’s been interesting to me since I’ve started playing SS13 some years back. Generally speaking, I’ve had an opportunity to play a variety of cyborgs and pAI personalities, but never to an extensive degree that I’d consider worth noting. The methodical and analytical process that contrasts heavily with the emotional draw of organic races is an aspect I’d like to explore more. Mechanically speaking, I find the different frames and how they vary in function pretty interesting and it allows for a diverse range of character concepts.

 

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

Stated previously in the reason why I’m interested, I think that the lack of meaningful emotional response is the biggest difference between an IPC and a human, as the concept is truly foreign, and if at all represented, is just an imitation of any routine that has been programmed into it, or witnessed and written to memory. Colloquialisms, traditions and gestures that might seem commonplace for organics are likely lost on an IPC and seen as extraneous. Even if they were to be replicated, it would be very difficult to convey these ideas in the same way as an organic would.

The limitations provided by both the need for self preservation and the concept of ownership offer a range of concerns in regards to their place in the workforce as well as decision making in perilous situations. As they are designed for a purpose and ultimately, for profit, IPCs are not generally afforded the leeway in decisions beyond what they are made for, unlike how an organic can operate with ulterior motives and influences. In terms of owned IPCs, efficient operation and fulfillment should be paramount given the consequence of being retired.

Overall, an IPC is aboard to perform a duty first and foremost, whether it be to fulfill the wishes of an owner, or to maintain income to pay off their debt, they are designed with a direct purpose in mind and are expected to operate to their fullest capacity.

 

Character Name: Alexander, Biochemist

The ZH-Ax unit was developed by Zeng-Hu Pharmaceuticals, with assistance from their subsidiary company, Bishop Cybernetics, in order to address public backlash regarding the production of retail-grade medicine and accessibility. This design took much inspiration, in both name and frame, from the company’s first run of the “Axiom” model but modified in such a way to hone in on deft handling of chemicals and medicinal expertise. A limited production run saw thirty units developed and dispersed among a selection of companies, ranging from field military application to civilian medical establishments, with Nanotrasen operations chief among these as a close business partner of Zeng-Hu. 

The model, primarily developed as a departure from the rigid and static production line, was designed with two core tenets in mind: flexibility and adaptability. In the evolving world of medicine and the myriad of treatments, a production line cannot always be relied on to account for the needs of different backgrounds or situations, and changing production can be needlessly expensive. The company’s answer to this problem was an autonomous unit with limited neural capability to understand, diagnose and apply an efficiently calculated variety of medicine for the designation given by its assigned workplace. While the development of the unit (given the Bishop frame) was proven to be quite costly, the expected investment will pay out as companies utilize a ZH-Ax unit to waive the expense and time of manufactured medicine.

This particular, early model was rolled out in 2461, curiously designated the name ‘Alexander’ as an endearing title for the public, and was presented in Tau Ceti space aboard the NTCC Odin in order to better facilitate the medical needs aboard the vessel, and then shortly debuted on the NSS Aurora to address public health concerns as well as document important field data in an environment with a high variance of organic life combined with the vast amount of hazardous issues that seem crop up on such a station.

 

What do you like about this character?

Conceptually, I wrote the character as a sort of allegory to real-life pharmaceutical procedure and how it can be exorbitantly costly for no real reason. I think the development of such a model is very in-line with Zeng-hu being on the forefront of medicinal technology, and personifying a production line is a funny concept.

 

How would you rate your role-playing ability? 

arbitrary number scale but i can type funny words and speak the englishes good sometimes

[Estoytrucha]

Ryog is an excellent roleplayer- While I am very, very familiar with their cargo tech character, Lyhia, their unathi is often an unknown variable to me. I trust them to play an IPC differently than they play an organic and even benefit from the whole "giving a lot less craps" about what is going on during murderbone rounds from a player perspective. However, I do want to know what 'limited neural capability' will mean in this case. Will it completely lack interpersonal skills? Either way, you have my +1, but I would like a description of anything resembling a personality because my human brain demands it.

[ryog]

11 minutes ago, Estoytrucha said:

Ryog is an excellent roleplayer- While I am very, very familiar with their cargo tech character, Lyhia, their unathi is often an unknown variable to me. I trust them to play an IPC differently than they play an organic and even benefit from the whole "giving a lot less craps" about what is going on during murderbone rounds from a player perspective. However, I do want to know what 'limited neural capability' will mean in this case. Will it completely lack interpersonal skills? Either way, you have my +1, but I would like a description of anything resembling a personality because my human brain demands it.

Of course! So, in line with how IPCs develop a 'behavior' so to speak, the limited neural capability is the justification for being able to adapt and put forward an appropriate course of action given a situation. Cause and effect, etc. While not completely void of emotion, this one is, to a certain degree, intended to have some social interaction as a pioneer model on the station. It will probably be stunted, but not silent. This is also partially to give myself some breathing room mechanically to ease back into chemistry, as it's a role I used to play a lot but have been out of for a significant amount of time.

 

Edited July 25, 2020 by ryog
addressed an extra issue in post

[SooshyFish]

I think it's a neat concept, and Ryog is definitely great both in and out of game. I'm excited to see how it turns out and hope it all goes well! I'd be interested to bump into them as the Skrell Pharm and see how that turns out though >.>

Big ol' +1

[Vulcenus]

I can attest to ryog's ability to form proper englesh sentences and somehow make them funny, as I witnessed by mainly interacting with Lyhia Kyosa. Though I didn't get to interact much, if at all, with her Diona and Unathi characters, I know that she spends time researching the lore behind the race and coming up with unique concepts for her characters, and I'm confident this one isn't different, either. I'm just curious about how the switch from colourful weebs to soulless machines is gonna pan out. +1

Edited July 26, 2020 by Vulcenus
Forgot to +1

[Haydizzle]

Hello! You are definitely someone I’ve gotten to enjoy some late night/early morning deadhour rounds with (PST gang rise up!). Ryog has shown as a satisfying level of ability when it comes to roleplay and is a pleasant person to interact with, as I’ve garnered from limited contact. I have faith in their ability to roleplay out the concept well, and biochemist is literally one of the best roles for this type of character I feel.

However! You’re not off the hook so easy. Some questions before a +1, equally curious and probing of your knowledge on IPCs:

1) what are your preliminary ideas on what the IPC quirk might look like?

2) what would Alexander’s views be on obtaining freedom and their current position as an owned synthetic?

 

Thank you for your time, and glad to see the application!

Edited July 26, 2020 by Haydizzle

[ryog]

1 hour ago, Haydizzle said:

Hello! You are definitely someone I’ve gotten to enjoy some late night/early morning deadhour rounds with (PST gang rise up!). Ryog has shown as a satisfying level of ability when it comes to roleplay and is a pleasant person to interact with, as I’ve garnered from limited contact. I have faith in their ability to roleplay out the concept well, and biochemist is literally one of the best roles for this type of character I feel.

However! You’re not off the hook so easy. Some questions before a +1, equally curious and probing of your knowledge on IPCs:

1) what are your preliminary ideas on what the IPC quirk might look like?

2) what would Alexander’s views be on obtaining freedom and their current position as an owned synthetic?

 

Thank you for your time, and glad to see the application!

Hello! Deadhour gang rise up indeed, although I wish I had more energy to RP at those times haha

1) Conceptually, while this may/may not be far reaching to some degree, I had the idea in mind that Alexander (this particular model) was designed with some degree of social interaction as opposed to other models that might be stationed in less-communication necessary locations, and this would probably manifest in dry speech, low to moderate emotional response. However: this is an idea I am planning on playing with and developing as it gets more station interaction and starts to "read the situation" so to speak. Which would lead into...

2) Developed as a workforce unit, and being only less than a year old at this point in time, would probably appear as a foreign concept and, for the time being, will probably not be pursued until more real experience aboard happens. I do think this would be difficult but not impossible as Alexander is a Bishop frame, but I would have an idea in mind for "downgrading" if freedom becomes a feasible option eventually.

Thanks for the questions, happy to answer any others as well!

[Haydizzle]

Very cool! Keep in mind to emphasize their tone then often as an IPC’s quirk is a distinguishing trait for them. Looking forward to seeing your IPC then when your application gets approved, duster. ?

+1

[niennab]

Haydizzle doing our job faster than us. I was going to ask the same, if not similar questions however they've already been addressed!

A simple backstory but I appreciate the expanded details in regards to it's make, manufacturing and purpose. As such, I am confident the application demonstrates an understanding of IPCs. Accepted.