YourDaddy117 Posted October 20, 2021 Posted October 20, 2021 BYOND Key: YourDadd117 Character Names: Stefan Zivic, Locke/IRU-Jack, Aquinas, Seiichi Iwai Species you are applying to play: Tajara What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Dark Grey Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: So much my brain melted. 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 started my mission to gather all of the Aurora whitelists like I’m Thanos making the infinity gauntlet. Jokes aside, I just think Tajara are neat. My only other species whitelist is a synth one and while IPCs are interesting they’re also still very connected to Human lore. Tajara have a unique aesthetic, dense lore, and are kind of the perfect middle ground as far as “aliens” are concerned. Different but not so different that I feel like they’re impossible to get into character with. Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: First off we have the physical differences. They’re big furballs with muzzles, claws, digitigrade legs, tails, etc. That means there’s a lot of interesting ways just to roleplay them physically. You’re given more unique ways to show emotion than the average human. The societal and cultural differences are obviously the more interesting aspects to RP in my opinion due to the fact that, like I said above, they’re very similar to Humans. Humanity in our setting has evolved so much from our modern standards that they can be a little alien in their own ways. Tajara culture is interesting because it takes a lot of different things and mashes them all together. They’re like an OG Star Trek race. The retro-futurism, history, and uplifting from outside factions makes them an interesting parallel to Aurora Humanity, who have had the chance to get where they are (somewhat) naturally. Character Name: Hralkarr Mi'irkro Please provide a short backstory for this character Born close to the beginning of the First Revolution Hralkarr’s childhood was harsh and fraught with adversity. While Zhan-Khazan communities are tightly knit they’re as susceptible to war as any other. Being orphaned at a young age left Hralkarr to survive on his own and find his way amongst those who already disdain Zhan. Being ostracized like this taught him a valuable lesson: how to blend in. Quickly the young Zhan learned how to simply stay in the background and take what scraps he could get. As the war came to a close Hralkarr was quickly becoming more indoctrinated into Haddist thinking, believing that it would perhaps grant him some equality amongst the other Tajaran races. This perfectly coincided with the creation of the PSIS and the organization quickly picked up on his uncanny inclination towards subterfuge. Where the young Zhan’s ethnicity was once seen as a blight had now become a great boon, allowing him to easily insert himself into rural Zhan communities for observation. As the years went by Haralkarr’s training, education, and experiences as an Intelligence Agent turned him into a fiercely loyal member of the party. This would all come to a head after the assasination of President Rhagrrhuzau Hadii at the hands of another Zhan-Khazan agent. While his work continued he was now under immense pressure and scrutiny for his background. As the Second Revolution raged on he was given the perfect chance to prove his loyalty amongst his peers. What was once done out of zeal was now being done out of fear and the label “dissident” was becoming something more arbitrarily applied. Haralkarr’s safety within the PRA was assured, but his work no longer gave the satisfaction it once did. Still a firm believer in Hadiism, yet no longer blind to the dirty work that made the PRA run, Haralkarr needed a fresh start after the Second Revolution. Understanding he would never rise within the ranks of the PSIS or anywhere else on Adhomai the Zhan decided to make way for Tau Ceti in hopes of finding more fulfilling work. Like many he found himself within D6 and soon he began a “private” investigation company of one. Naturally under the umbrella of NanoTrasen like all official businesses on Biesel. What do you like about this character?: Having an excuse to play an older character is always fun since I think they can often offer an experience not a lot of people go for. Of course everything that makes a Tajara a Tajara is something I like about the character. I also like playing a character who’s seen the worst of what his ideology can do, what it can make him do, and having to reconcile with that. How would you rate your role-playing ability?: -10/10 I have evolved past your understanding of “Roleplay”. Notes: Hi, how are ya?
Alberyk Posted October 22, 2021 Posted October 22, 2021 Some questions before I make a decision: How did Hralkarr see the early Second Revolution Hadiist measures against the Zhan population as a follower of Hadiism? On 20/10/2021 at 01:21, YourDaddy117 said: Still a firm believer in Hadiism, yet no longer blind to the dirty work that made the PRA run, Anything in particular triggered this change or was this the result of a longer process? Which Hadiist Schools of Thought Hralkarr believes in or relates with the most?
YourDaddy117 Posted October 22, 2021 Author Posted October 22, 2021 30 minutes ago, Alberyk said: Some questions before I make a decision: How did Hralkarr see the early Second Revolution Hadiist measures against the Zhan population as a follower of Hadiism? Anything in particular triggered this change or was this the result of a longer process? Which Hadiist Schools of Thought Hralkarr believes in or relates with the most? 1. As someone that never had the chance to be deeply engrained in the traditions or culture of the average Zhan he was rather easily swayed into believing that the "punishment" being handed down to them was necessary for the greater good and deserved. Such an insular culture had to be removed or else it would be impossible for Zhan to ever properly integrate themselves into the glorious future the PRA would provide. He was an example of someone who no longer carried the shackles of their old "subversive" ways and traditions. Truly all he wishes is for his people to be seen as the same as any other, but the catalyst for the Second Resolution tainted the dream for him. 2. As he began his career he was proud to be serving the PRA and a grand purpose. He was the example, proof that Zhan could rise above what they're perceived as and be of worth to the PRA beyond simple farmers. As I implied in the backstory once the Second Revolution began he quickly realized his work no longer made him proud. He wasn't doing what he did because of his zeal or pride, but because he was terrified that anything less would be enough to be the end of him. Being a Zhan and a PSIS Agent meant that any mistake or dip in his efficiency would mean his death. Honestly writing out long backstories has never been my strong suit or preferred method for creating characters, but thinking logically it wasn't really one incident. It wouldn't be. There was likely a moment where he was taking someone away from their family where it finally hit him, but it was only through the process of detaining what would likely have been in the hundreds at that point. Doing something like that, multiple times, without any of the "passion" you once had changes your perspective. Necessary work, however no longer the kind that suited him. 3. As a younger man he would've been firmly in the Totalist camp. It only makes sense that a zealous PSIS agent like him would be. However as time went on and he's now made it to TC he's likely somewhere between Orthodoxy and Totalism, but ultimately he no longer believes he has any right to have a real position on anything anymore. Before he was a tool to be used for the purpose of protecting the PRA, now he's simply an old man trying to live. His generation should be there to guide and help the next, but it's their job to figure out what's best.
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