[ACCEPTED] MccRrib's Skrell Application Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Nlom

[MccRrib]

BYOND Key: MccRrib

Character Names: Ian White (science man)

Species you are applying to play: Skrell

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Mint Green

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: A good few times.

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:

The Skrell are one of, if not the most distinctly alien species in our setting, alien customs, alien appearances, and an alien biology, the biggest draw of playing a Skrell for me stems from that otherworldly aesthetic, I think that playing characters that do their best to adhere to such a foreign culture will lead to some interesting interactions, and unique RP, and ultimately, those two things are what I enjoy the most about Aurora as a whole. I’m a big fan of the direction the newer members of the Skrell lore team are taking it, as well, my biggest worry about making a Skrell WL app before our current Skrell lore staff joined the team was a lack of supplementary lore to work with during character creation, more specifically a lack of fleshed-out planets and systems. Now more than ever Skrell players have a ton of interesting, developed lore to work with.

 

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

(One Paragraph minimum)

Aside from obvious things like their biology, the Skrell express themselves, and communicate interpersonally in a manner that differs wildly from your average human. Access to psionic communication, a method of instantaneously sharing one’s thoughts and feelings is uniquely Skrellian, as are the social difficulties that accompany interaction with less psionically inclined species. The Skrell rely heavily on a method of communication and expression that Humans, Unathi, etc, aren't capable of fully understanding, and this, ultimately, is what differentiates them the most from other xenos.

 

Character Name: Qu’uuil Qu’ei

 

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

 

Born in the year 2404 in a Federation-sponsored fertility treatment clinic outside of Tresja on Aweji, Qu’uuil was fortunate enough to be born into opulence as the child of a Quya of 8, consisting of some of the best and brightest in their respective fields, surgeons, scientists, musicians, 6 of which had managed to achieve the coveted status of Idol. As children of some of those who were impacted the most by the rise and eventual fall of Glorsh-Omega, I.E. artificial intelligence researchers, listeners, and even one or two jurors on the collaborator trials,  Qu’uuil’s parents were, to vastly understate, quite protective of them as they grew up, giving up considerable effort to prevent them from learning of or interacting with some of the harsher aspects of their homeland, and it’s governing body. As they aged, and as is typical for Skrellain children,  Qu’uuil was constantly pressured to pursue medicine for the betterment of their people, the horrors of tales spun by their Quya of Glorsh’s reign, and the sheer terror it brought about for them, as a Listener and a Xiialt eventually drew them to settle on biochemistry and genomics, aiming to one day make progress on a cure for the genophage plaguing their people. Educated by the best tutors available to them and their family, they grew up in sheltered security, all their needs met, save for an insatiable thirst for knowledge that accompanied the Qeblakian faith passed down from their parents. Qu’uuil excelled at their schooling, quickly becoming an inarguable prodigy in their pursuits of choice, however, presumably as a consequence of their sheltered upbringing, they found great difficulty in opening up to other Skrell, friendships rarely progressed past the introductory phases, and they often found themselves relying on academia for comfort in times of trouble. In spite of this, time marched on, and their proficiency for the medical sciences only grew, before they knew it, it was time to pick a university. Settling on The Weashbi Jrugl Institute Of Medical Sciences, a grandiose university right in the middle of their home city of Tresja. 35 years old at the time, leaving home, even temporarily, was an entirely new experience for them, and not one they particularly enjoyed, the stress of the environment, and the pressure from their Quya began to wear on them, in spite of it all, however, acquiring their first degree, (one in biochemistry, as they had always planned,) was  largely trivial, and the experience proved a beneficial one for them, as through exposure to more of what Jargon had to offer, the good and the bad, their beliefs began to shift, slowly coming to favor a more Weishii-esque school of thought in regards to their pursuit of knowledge. Ultimately, their return to their alma mater to collect a second degree was what led to their fall from grace, as they met who would soon become their most hated Lu’Pluux, Qix Zrim’Qrr, a classmate, and fellow listener. The relationship between the two started as any typical Lu’Poxii relationship might, a bitter rivalry, and a mutual respect between two talented people of the sciences, however this relationship quickly soured as the two began to contest the single remaining spot in an Advisory Council internship program, a program which invariably led to Idolhood for those involved. The elusive title of Idol being all the motivation they needed, Qu’uuil threw themselves into their study, skipping nights of sleep at a time in pursuit of the title that would finally put them on par with their parents. In their sleep deprived state, their studies began to slip, and in desperation, seeing their soon to be Lu’Pluux surpass them, they ventured out into the Awejian swamps in search of the bulbous flower they knew from their extensive chemical studies to be a source of  Uoo’qui Xuqi. Seeing the drug as a sufficient compromise between sleep and study, they began to consume more and more of it over the coming days, using it to re-live entire lectures, and previous study sessions, while resting their body in the coma induced by the drug. Unfortunately, it was not enough, and shortly after graduating, they were informed that in spite of their high performance on their entrance exam, Qix had scored higher, and would be ascending to the position in their stead. Disappointment fresh in their mind, Qu’uuil  returned home, where, after a discussion with their Quya on the habits they had developed during their time at university, it was decided that they were in need of help, before the week was through, they were on their way to a Federation-sponsored rehabilitation facility in the mountains surrounding Tresja. While there, Qu’uuil formed a close bond with their assigned therapist, an Axiori by the name of Qrr Zixquu, one of the first of their species they were able to open themselves up to.  Eight months after their initial entry into the facility, they left, imbued with the need to help others that often accompanies one in their field, and figuring exposure may be the best path to total rehabilitation, Qu’uuil left Aweiji for the first time in their life, bound for Tau Ceti on a work visa.

 

What do you like about this character?

 

They’re a true Federation apologist, owing their mental and physical stability to its state-sponsored medical programs, roleplaying an avid supporter of one of the most questionable factions in our setting from a moral standpoint is an enticing challenge. Aside from this, exploring what someone failed by the Federation model of perfect parenting might act like is very enticing to me, and I feel it’s an interesting niche that has yet to be explored by the Skrell playerbase at large, at least recently.

 

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I’m not sure how to answer this without coming off as arrogant/overconfident, 6.5/10?

Notes: N/A

[Caelphon]

Hi there! Thanks for applying!
 

This application clearly shows your understanding of the skrellian culture, and also the species. I have no questions really, as you've covered most of them!

Edited January 27, 2021 by Caelphon

[Caelphon]

After a brief discussion, we have decided to accept this application! 

Enjoy warbling!