[Accepted] Granodd's Application for Vaurca Whitelist

[Granodd]

BYOND Key: 

Granodd

Character Names: 

Gabriel Calypso - Biesellite Human, Security Officer
Nira Desinova - Dominian Human, Physician
Alvina - Shell IPC, Bartender
+ A few others who are retired

Species you are applying to play: 

Vaurca

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

R: 131 G: 41 B: 11 (Unbound Athvur)

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've had an interest in bugs and bug-like things for a long time, though my first interest of arthropoid species came with Thri-Kreen from D&D. Later on, when Stellaris came out, Arthropoid empires were amongst some of the primary ones I made.  Initially, the Vaurcae didn't seem of much interest to me when I first started playing Aurora, though that may have been during an older period of their lore. As of much recently I have learned quite a deal more about their strange names, and how it's more of a prefix/suffix naming convention, and that only one part of their name is their actual "name". Further reading revealed to me that there was more interesting things about them, such as being one of the oldest and most advanced species; though are now more of a 'fallen empire' in terms of their technology; all of which is a trope I thoroughly enjoy in sci-fi. They're all around an interesting and unique species.

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

The Vaurcae are probably one of the most alien species aboard the station, even in regards to Tajara, Unathi, and Skrell, and sitting alongside Dionae. Having abandoned home, and traveled for thousands of years to reach the Spur, the Vaurcae  as a whole are now working to find a place in a new and strange environment amongst people who are nothing like themselves. Their history, their appearance and biology, and their technology - which is largely in part lost - sets them apart from all the others. Even socially, a Vaurca may find itself isolated among alien peers who struggle to understand them. All of this leading to misconceptions about them, or worse, discrimination towards them.

A human working in a typical job may have a varied experience in life, such as a security officer who knows how to home-cook their own meals, or repair faulty electronics as a handyman. The same security officer would have the luxury of eating pretty much whatever they wish, and the freedom of  breathing the air as it is. Their co-workers not paying them much mind, as they look like most any other crew on the station. A Vaurca in the same position would experience  something entirely different. They are not multi-faceted like some of the other species. Their lot in life is determined from the start, and it is trained extensively in their VR before being set forth to do their task; and even further work to earn an avowal if they are an unbound. Their presence amongst the crew hardly goes unnoticed, either. Even if they are welcomed and treated kindly, it is hard to miss a Vaurca who stands out from their fellow crew. They cannot breath the air upon human stations as it is, requiring a special mouth filter and an implanted phoron tank. Their diet of only k'ois helping to refill said tanks so that they may continue to breathe.

[Character information]

Character Name:

Ka'Akaix'Skrix Zo'ra

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

The New Goddess of the Zo'ra hive, being ever interested in Humans and their culture, has many of her brood specialized into different things that reflect this. The Vaurcae within it primarily specialized to fill civilian jobs and roles, even amongst those being things such as artists. Skrix, is one among many of those Vaurcae within the fledgling Queen's brood. Molded from birth to be Unbound as to allow for open and flexible thinking, Skrix was destined via imagotis to become a brewer. More specifically - a bartender. Art has many forms, and as it happened, one of those forms within Human culture was that of creating elaborate drinks and cocktails that tasted as dazzling as they looked.

Brewing having already existed within the Vaurcae hives made expanding into this territory an interesting prospect. The developing Skrix spent many virtual years within their Queen's realm, learning the intricacies of different drinks and substances, from their colors to their flavors. Or in the very least, the ones that were available to VR at the time. Upon finally exiting VR to begin work as a bartender upon the NSS Aurora, Skrix was both dismayed and excited to learn that there were many drinks, mixes, and cocktails that they had not previously encountered during the time in VR. It was also this varied assortment of flavors and drinks to experiment with that made the sting of the real world more bearable, as the food certainly was not nearly as exciting.

 

What do you like about this character?

I enjoy the thought of a Vaurca who, belonging to Athvur brood, takes time to learn about Human culture, and primarily does so through their drinks. Most Vaurcae ache for return to their VR paradises, especially amongst the Unbound who have a wider range of individuality and thought than their Bound counterparts. Though the possibility for there to be something in the real world that can be explored, experienced, and brought back to share with others within the brood and within VR strikes me as interesting.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?:

I have been roleplaying for the better half of 13 years, and over that time have been constantly learning and improving. As it stands now I would put myself at an exceptional quality, though I am still always learning and improving upon roleplaying and storytelling techniques.

[Desven]

Hello, thanks for applying. I'll be asking some questions.

 

1. Athvur being so fond of humanity, it's logical that Skrix would feel adept to humans. However, what does it think about other species?

2. While probably still too young to make up its mind, what does Skrix think about those Vaurcae that wish to preserve older traditions? Especially regarding those that still believe Skye'mok to be a better alternative to the human toothpaste.

3. Does Skrix follow any religion?

4. Lastly, where will Skrix live?

[Granodd]

13 hours ago, Desven said:

Hello, thanks for applying. I'll be asking some questions.

 

1. Athvur being so fond of humanity, it's logical that Skrix would feel adept to humans. However, what does it think about other species?

2. While probably still too young to make up its mind, what does Skrix think about those Vaurcae that wish to preserve older traditions? Especially regarding those that still believe Skye'mok to be a better alternative to the human toothpaste.

3. Does Skrix follow any religion?

4. Lastly, where will Skrix live?

1. The Zo'ra Hive is cooperative with Humans, and to an extent want to re-imagine themselves as something that the other species of the Spur can identify with, go so far as to encourage and fund cross-species cooperation in things such as the TCFL. The New Goddess and her brood take this further in their fondness of Humans, wishing to adopt and learn aspects of their culture, and even hire non-Vaurca into helping with certain functions within the hive.

Due to all of this, Skrix would feel most cordial with Humans, as it is their culture that Skrix is most familiar with. Though this cordial nature would extend to other species as well, reflecting the Zo'ra to some capacity, but more so reflecting its Queen, Athvur.

2. Skrix may mostly be indifferent on topics such as these, but with a leaning towards the preservation of older Vaurcesian traditions so long as they do not interfere or harm with inter-species relationships. Particularly in regard to Skye'mok being a better alternative to toothpaste, Skrix would hold value in both. Skye'mok for its traditional value and 'flavor', and toothpaste for its newness and potency in drinks.

3. Skrix follows the Classical Pantheon model of the Hive Pantheon religion. It both creates the least friction between Skrix and other Vaurcae from different hives, and also holds Athvur in high reverence, Skrix doing its best to emulate her ways.

4. Skrix lives in Belle Cote with its hive cell inside of an apartment.

Edited September 13, 2021 by Granodd
Spelling correction on 'Vaurcesian'

[Roostercat]

Hi. I feel you have a solid grasp of what playing a Vaurca means, and an idea of how an Athvur vaurca would play. App Accepted!