L.Lag Skrell Application

[Lord Lag]

BYOND Key: Lord Lag
Character Names: F.A.T.H.E.R, Awoken In The Void
Species you are applying to play: Skrell
What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Some degree of white, as my squid shall hail from Aliose.

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: There are many pages, and I have read them. I think.

 

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 have for a very long time had a strong desire to play a skrellian character, a desire that the spark of which reaches back to when I saw the first Jackboot skrell memes about these glorious over achievers, from which sparked an interest in their lore which has persisted even as it has evolved. And although previously I never got around to making an application, I am finally here with one.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:
From mentality to mechanics, the Skrell are notably different from a standard human, with individuals of the skrellian persuasion less able to express their emotional state in the conventional manner of subtle expressions, instead having to rely on waving their headtails in specific manners along with hand gestures. Though their actual view on events is also notably different, with a heavier emphasis on focusing on long-term events and repercussions rather than anything short term as they have such extended lifespans. 
To focus on a much more tangible difference from a human, Skrell have the ability to utilise psionics, to have the thoughts of individuals connect in a rather literal sense through the Nlom and even moreso through the Srom, although much of this may be more relevant in Skrell to Skrell interactions than those with other races.

Character Name: Xexulii Qen
Please provide a short backstory for this character
The union that brought Xexulii into the galaxy during the year of 2419 was about as quintessential at it could get when one thought of a Skrellian family. With four guardians alongside their parents, all of whom were from academic backgrounds ranging from a doctor, to medical sciences, to the classical sciences, Xexulii was rather forcibly guided towards the path of scientific achievements with  great zeal from every figure in their life. But this was by no means a harsh environment. in stark contrast to the frigid, cold planet that they called home, Aliose, the Quya that raised Xexulii was full of warmth. Joy. They merely wished for the best, and the best Xexulii  did try to give them, taking to the studies imposed upon them like a.. Skrell to water.

When it came time to move on from kindergarten, Xexulii aimed squarely for Gliutip’lyaz University as their goal. With an upbringing that revolved around many scientists coming together to raise them, a further education in the combined sciences, with a particular focus on exploratory chemistry, made logical sense to them, and there was no better place than the grand university itself. And in 2439 Xexulii achieved this goal, one of the few admitted that year to the intense curriculum that Gliutip’lyaz offered, throwing themselves into learning with the same fervour that their Quya had shown when raising them.

And learn they did, pushing hard to excel in the curriculum . And twenty three rather swift years later, Xexulii Qen graduated having done well within the university. But their meteoric rise was too good to continue for ever. And a significant hurdle would soon enough make itself very much present. A life of excellent grades and excelling even in the grand university should have given any individual an unchallenged hot at their dream job. And by extension, perhaps a path to the greatest achievement of all, in their mind. Idolhood. But a factor Xexulii had not considered, was the actions of their guardians a century past, and the unending ire of a Lu'Poxii who took some measure of joy in throwing a wrench into carefully laid plans in a simple yet devious manner. Through a simple reassignment, the first major sign of which being when Xexulii was asked to confirm their Wake reception, that of a Listener, now plastered all over their records prior to being informed that they would not, in fact, be working within the confines of the Federation's space, but instead sent to aid the corporation Nanotrasen in their research and development efforts.

What do you like about this character?
Its a character who is a super overachiever who can potentially learn through the power of friendship™ to enjoy what is present around them more instead of constantly trying to reach for higher and higher goals. Which I think is interesting personally.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?
10/10 absolutely peerless all should bow before my prowess.

I've never gotten why this question was asked. Decent I guess?

Notes:

[Snakebittenn]

This was a delight to read, and we're actually pretty excited to interact with Qen. Very unique premise, a Skrell having to give up on their dreams basically would be torturous. Approved!