Flpfs Skrell Application

[Flpfs]

BYOND Key: Flpfs
Character Names: Swan, Jack Mayfly, Ernesto Zhao
Species you are applying to play: Skrell
What color do you plan on making your first alien character: A lighter tone of blue.
Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes

Why do you wish to play this specific race:

I like the species and find the lore interesting, I particularly liked the parts on how the wider Federation works and the different eras of Skrell.

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

Differently from humans, Skrell are sexless and never developed the concept of gender, and prefer to form romantic unions rather than marrying.
Skrell express emotions through voice, movement, psionics and use of their headtails, rather than facial expressions.
They also possess psionic capabilities, being influenced by psionic wakes, and being able to enter the Srom when they sleep.

Character Name: Elep Oxurg

Elep Oxurg was born in 2411, making them a part of the Radiant Era. They were raised in Plebu, Aweji’s industrial hotspot. Their Qrri'Myaq is an electrical engineer, and worked in many projects around Plebu, employed by Qerr'Zolvq, and their Qraa'Myaq is a surgeon, having studied at the Aloise University. Oxurg is a receiver, and they’re part of the Xiiori ethnical group, tending towards Axiori characteristics.

Oxurg is a devout follower of Qeblak, and after they finished kindergarten, they decided that the best way to see the universe was by exploring themselves, instead of just seeing it through holograms. Encouraged by their family, they obtained an education in navigation and reactor engineering, completing their training at the young age of 42.

Setting out to explore the stars, they explored Solarian space mostly, and decided to stay in Europa for a while, finding the planet’s vast ocean environment beautiful. They worked as a reactor engineer in a medium-sized scavenging submarine for a while, before leaving Solarian space due to the fracturing of the Alliance.

Attempting to continue their quest to explore the galaxy, they decided to venture next into Biesel space, citing a curiosity to see other alien races face to face. To cover for costs until they can travel elsewhere, they decided to stay in Mendell for a while, working with NT as an engineer.

Life outside Federation space has changed them, making them more trusting of humans in particular, taking a great liking to Venusian media, it’s stars and glamour after they’ve visited the planet. However, they still remain distrustful of synthetics as before, believing their emotions are simply simulated to better fit in with other species, and that their actions have secondary, more perverse motives.

Oxurg someday hopes to return and visit their home planet, having positive views of the Federation and agreeing with its ideals. Their credit score sits at a 6.2 but has been slowly rising due to their positive behavior towards the Federation on social media.

What do you like about this character?
I think that the character's liking in exploration will be interesting, and I will be able to roleplay with other people talking about planets I have visited, along with discussing cultures and seeing other species.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?
About a seven to eight out of ten.

Notes: None

Edited July 30, 2021 by Flpfs
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[Caelphon]

Hi there, thanks for applying. I had trouble reading your application due to the lack of correct formatting (namely bolding and paragraph formatting). If you'd please update your application, after which I'll send some questions your way after a second read through. 

[Flpfs]

I've updated the app, I believe the format's correct now

[Caelphon]

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1. Your Skrell still has an affinity for the Jargon Federation outside of their borders. How does this affect your interaction with others? Have they had any experiences where they questioned their loyalty? Did they ever have to explain why the carried on supporting the Jargon Federation to non-Skrell?

2. Your Skrell appears to want to meet other xenos. Do they have any stereotypes in their mind already? Do they like humans, or not so much?

3. Does your Skrell have any hobbies? What do they devote their time to during their freetime? 

4. Does your Skrell have any non-familiar relationships? Think Lu'Kaxxi or Qu'Poxii etc. 

 

[Flpfs]

1 - Elep's questioned their loyalty after speaking to skrell born on Mars who never gained Federation citizenship, believing that the Federation should accept all skrell regardless of birthplace, and that the background checks required to obtain citizenship were arbitrary and oppressive. They've had to explain why they still supported the Federation to non-skrell, stating that despite the Federation's flaws, skrell should still unite to make their homeland a better place and should be proud of it, no matter where they are.

2 - My skrell's stereotypical about Unathi, perceiving them as prone to violence, picking this up after talking to humans on core worlds during their travels. Regarding what they think of humans, they see them as the best ally skrellkind could have. They had positive interactions with most humans they spoke with, and were treated kindly aboard the submarine they worked at.

3 - They like playing ping-pong, learning it after being taught by their shipmates on Europa. They also enjoy watching movies, particularly ones from Venus, and they listen to moisture wave.

4 - Due to them moving around a lot, they haven't formed many strong relationships. They had a workplace rivalry with the other skrell aboard the submarine, a navigator, after they were called lazy and lackadaisical. 

[Caelphon]

Thank you for answering my questions! This application is accepted.