[Accepted]Calamari - Griffin's Skrell App

[TG_Griffin]

BYOND Key: TG_Griffin

Character Names:

 

Species you are applying to play: Skrell

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Light or navy blue, perhaps a lemon or banana yellow. Depending on how the sprite looks.

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:

I initially wasn’t that interested in Skrell, having played on the Aurora for a few years I've had the pleasure of watching the species turn from a minor and somewhat background race to one that is played regularly by people who’ve built great characters from the deep and interesting lore that’s been implemented. After various IC interactions and reading the lore myself i’d like to have a Skrell.

 

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

There are many different defining features of Skrell that knock the nail on the head when we consider something Alien. The first being that Skrell and Skrell culture is deeply dipped in the use of Psionics, the use of which upon “non-consenting” aliens being both illegal and frowned upon. Second, their anatomy, something to be expected when comparing two alien races. Skrell do not have the facial emotional range as humans and instead display emotion preliminary through their head-tails, their skin is also moist, a byproduct from their home-planet, this varies from Skrell to Skrell. Culturally Skrell sees many social cues differently to humans, gender is not a big consideration and they are generally polyamerous in nature.  Finally their lifespans, easily one of the longest lived of all races many things that shorter-lived races, such as humans would consider major are often minor thoughts or issues for Skrell.
 

Character Name: Tulik Plip’Talquwoo

Tulik was born to a loving Quya in 2386 on Jargon IV’s moon, Qerr’Malic. Considered a miracle by their Quya due to the near complete lack of Skrell births they were coddled greatly. Though loving their father was strict and always put Tulik under pressure during their young life which caused them to seek solace in older members of their Quya, specifically a member that helped raise their father known as Talquoo. Talquoo was a leading specialist in Xenosciences, including Xenoarchaeology and Xenoanthropology. Having lived through the first interactions with humans and the alliance between the two races that quickly sprung up. Tulik took an extreme interest in their work and the many stories that they were told by Talquoo which influenced Tulik to follow in Talquoo’s footsteps. 

Tragedy struck Tulik with the passing of Talquoo and in a mix of grief and respect Tulik added their name to their own. Driven by their passion for Xenosciences and the pressure from their father Tulik applied for the Gliutip’lyaz University, scraping through the entrance exam they went on to study for twenty-three years with their grades occasionally only scraping by, they were not top of the class.

Their graduation was held in high regard by their Quya with them all attending to show support and to congratulate them. Post graduation Tulik took up work on Qerr’Malic studying various imported Xeno-lifeforms and submitted a few papers on them during their time working there. However Tulik had grown somewhat curious of what else was out there and spending so much time working with Xenofauna within the confines of a lab they desired to study and experience them within their natural habitat.

Wrapping up their work along with an emotional goodbye to their Quya Tulik set out for human space, finding themselves first working on Biesel before finding employment with Nanotransen where they were somewhat head-hunted for their previous work and education in Xenofauna. 

 

What do you like about this character?

The thing I really like about Tulik, from an out of character perspective is that they’ve taught me alot about Skrell that I was previously ignorant too. From an in-character perspective, their respect for the elders of their Quya and the passion that Talquoo passed on to them to drive them into a profession that they learned to love themselves feels like a fun place to start off with both a new character and a new race.

 

How would you rate your role-playing ability? 

I’d give it a 8 out of score. I’ve had experience roleplaying on SS13 for nearly four years now along with many previous years on and in other communities.

[Snakebittenn]

Sorry this has been sitting for a bit. Please whack me upside the head next time.
How do they feel about off-Federation Skrell?
How about Dionae and Vaurca?
Why did you use 'father' as a descriptor?
Are they a Listener or Receiver?

[TG_Griffin]

1 hour ago, Snakebittenn said:

Sorry this has been sitting for a bit. Please whack me upside the head next time.
How do they feel about off-Federation Skrell?
How about Dionae and Vaurca?
Why did you use 'father' as a descriptor?
Are they a Listener or Receiver?

I shall, though it's no issue!

In regards to the questions here. 
"How do they feel about off-Federation Skrell?" 
Tulik would be somewhat hesitant to interact with them, being born and raised by a Quya who hold the Federation's ideals close to heart as well as spending the majority of their life within Federation space where it's ideals and culture were what they grew up with. Additionally with the extensive vetting, checking and investigative process the Federation put into outsider-Skrell Tulik would consider most to lack the same level of skills that Federation Skrell would otherwise posses. 

"How about Dionae and Vaurca?"
Tulik would regard them, as well as Unathi with a great deal of interest. Viewing them perhaps more as something to study and learn about then as co-workers and peers. A big part of Tuliks upbringing being their passion for and work on various subjects of Xeno-Anthropology. 

"Why did you use 'father' as a descriptor?"
I used father mostly to represent what sort of position that specific figure is to Tulik in regards to their Quya, similarly to how Talquwoo is somewhat of a Grandparent figure to them. It's more for the reader then something Tulik uses or says. 

"Are they a Listener or Receiver?"
Tulik is currently a receiver of the wake, having undergone personality testing via the Federation before leaving for Human space. 

[Snakebittenn]

Very well, approved.