synthetic DeteledSawI’s Baseline IPC App

[DeteledSawI]

BYOND Key: DeteledSawI

Character Name(s): Markus Thomasson (only got the one; i don’t have a concrete concept so i just switch jobs frequently)

Species: Baseline Model IPC

Species Color: N/A

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes, very frequently.

Why do you wish to play this specific race:
Well for the longest time I just wanted to be a robot because it was flashy and looked cool. I originally thought about becoming a Hephaestus G2 Industrial Frame, but after a while and time had passed, I really began to research IPCs, thinking for a bit and deciding a baseline in particular would be an excellent frame to incorporate my ideas, in contrast to the bulky G2 frames.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:
They don’t have to or need to breathe, but this allows all models to go in any atmosphere whether it contains oxygen or not. This means some models can also go into space without a suit, but would otherwise need one- Regardless, they need suit coolers in the place of oxygen tanks due to the amount of heat they generate. They are also (for the most part) immune to poisons, unfeeling both physically and emotionally, and are most notably, mechanical. They go to Roboticists for injuries and can have their brain put back into different IPC shells if they die.

 

Character Name: Mark

Backstory: 
Mark was a baseline frame created on Mars by a young, 24 year old, human Mars University resident named Duncan. He was an aspiring roboticist who went to Mars University, longing to work for Hephaestus and had found a discarded frame which he repaired to working condition. Mark woke up with a practically blank mind and no insight on how to act like an IPC- It took weeks of work, but Duncan taught it to do basic things like walking and talking, some of which it picked up by itself. Mark worked in the university alongside Duncan until he graduated, whereas Mark left the university to work at Hephaestus Industries only to be snatched up by NT with a exemplary offer. In Duncan’s home, Mark was both a servant and a friend, whereas Duncan taught him how do paperwork and cleaning while Duncan was at work, with Mark was working as his accountant, butler, and rarely his assistant with work. He was above all considered Duncan's friend and equal, and at the age of 13, Duncan got Mark citizenship with ASSN. Eventually, he retired and travelled space selling his wares and services: the tech support of the stars. Recently, Mark’s master Duncan has passed at the age of 61, who miraculously left him his money and possessions where he was lacking family. Mark, lacking the only one who was and always had been his purpose, sought out work- Like his owner, he went to Hephaestus- But this was cut short by an offer to work at Nanotrasen. gladly accepting due to the similar circumstances Duncan was in, and is now on its way to Aurora Station, to find employment and a new purpose.

What do you like about this character?
I like the concept of mark, because I based it off of things like Star Wars (Anakin making C3PO) and the fact that he both has a versatile store of knowledge and has gained freedom and a rudimentary understanding of complex things like emotions and friendship.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?: 7/10. Not perfect, but better than average.

 

Notes:

Duncan was never a builder, he rather learned to code complex devices. As an effect of this, he taught Mark human behaviors in a way it could understand. He can mimic pain: For example, jerking a foot away and holding it after hitting a table. He also has a rudimentary understanding of emotions but doesn’t understand things like wanting to be left alone, and gets confused when others refuse things like help.

An adverse effect of Duncan not being a builder is the fact Mark still has hardware problems like shutting down somewhat randomly, 37 years after his creation.

Edited September 21, 2020 by DeteledSawI
changed various things

[niennab]

The backstory is rather barebones and calls for a two paragraph minimum. Can you expand upon it? Although I have no issue with new accounts applying for whitelists, I typically expect more than usual given the inability to really know or read how that person might fit or act in the community as a whole.

Moreover, can you expand upon this question here?

1 hour ago, DeteledSawI said:

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

Where did Duncan acquire the positronic brain for Mark? Did Duncan die in Tau Ceti space? If not how did Mark make it there without being repossessed by the Solarian government?

[DeteledSawI]

1. Well, me being who I am, I don't 100% understand where or how one 20-something year old would acquire a brain in Mars Uni, so I assumed the brain was left in the chassis. Basically, he was reset and was like a baby; He had to learn to walk and so on, so forth- If that's not enough (which is totally fine) do you have any ideas?
2. Duncan died in SolGov space, bedridden on Mars. Mark had gotten citizenship with the Sol Alliance when he was about 13 but chose to stay with Duncan, as that was the best and only idea he had.

I will most definitely expand on the backstory, I just have to spend 2 hours writing in my notepad draft, so gimmie a bit please.
Actually, give me all the bits. I need more knowledge. Aha-ha.
 

Edited September 21, 2020 by DeteledSawI
reply sucked, talk about barebones

[niennab]

The intent behind a whitelist application should be to demonstrate to the related lore teams that you've read the lore and are able to apply it to character creation. Although I am willing to offer small suggestions and information where mistakes are made, I shouldn't be providing all the answers in a player's application. Moreover although your character might not understand why something has occurred, the backstory requires answers to these questions. Such as where the brain or chassis came from and what caused it to be salvaged.

Due to the account being so new, the application barebones and within it a few mistakes (IPCs can't acquire a Solarian citizenship), I will deny you for now. You are welcome to reapply in 3 days. I recommend trying to roleplay with the station IPCs and familiarizing yourself with the server's grander lore. If you have any questions you're welcome to reach out to either @The Stryker or @Tailson, my deputies.