[Accepted] Bear with me, these bugs will be worked out before the final release

[Bear]

BYOND Key: abigbear

Character Names: Rajjurl Al-Thaalzir, ISU-Zascita, Kalil Al-Lawishurai, Mikolaj Talmarfaiiq, Azzam, and many more.

Species you are applying to play: Vaurca 

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

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes

Why do you wish to play this specific race: I have found inspiration in the new lore to make a character with this race that I've enjoyed watching the developments in. A lot of the new additions, edits, and events related to the Vaurca have really turned me around to the race.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Augmentation as a minimum for adaptation, genetic manipulation, vestigial arms, (soulless) multiple eyes, a carapace body, and more offer a wide variation of anatomical differences alone. However, as it goes, this is merely the cover of the book in the differentiations between Vaurca and Humans. With interconnection between their hives? Veneration of queens, indoctrination of duty to the hive,  along with different views on death, the afterlife shape their approach to the world. Expression and speech through pheromones and vibrations, is yet another reason and I could continue to go on but you've likely gotten the point.

Character Name: Ka'Akaix'Mak C'thur

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

Born of Vytel’hyr’tkud's brood, Mak was one of the many Vaurca placed in cryostasis selected to attend his queen Vytel, who was named a champion by some of Sedantis. Born to work in and maintain the many augments and biotechnologies her warriors fielded, Mak found itself useful in fulfilling it's purpose and did so cheerfully and with pride as many of her brood did. It's aspirations were high, as it entered cryostasis for the future.

The reality of the situation the Vaurca had found themselves in, however, was quite jarring when Mak was awoken in the Jargon Federation. The reality of the Lii'dra's continued existence,  the High Queen's new and very mortal injury, and the new servitude to the Jargon Federation being a lot for it to take in.

Not all was lost however, and the charismatic approach of Vytel's brood served Mak well here in aspiration for the future. It seemed things were finally turning around when Mak's Ta was chosen to embark on a colonization attempt with the aid of the Skrell to the unknown and yet ill fated region of Qii’miiq.

And so Mak found itself stranded with those that remained after the emergency landing on a barren world of sand and turmoil where it would remain for some time. As the food shortages worsened and the isolation grew long, the optimistic hope of rescue faded. Their queen had abandoned then. And so Mak became one of the klat’xatl, as It's charisma faded and bitter pessimism seeped to the core making it prone to outburst and seething hatred.

The Spur, it would seem, was not done with Mak yet as a fateful group of Skrellian refugees found its way through Qii'miq region, ending their isolation. Joining with them, Mak's cell re-entered known space and found much had changed over the years as they arrived to Biesel in 2463 with the other Jargon Federation rebels.

Finding itself displaced, abandoned by Vytel, and bitter toward the rest of the C'thur hive, it began to wonder if the Pilot Dream held more credit then it first had believed. But if this was a simulation, it was a cruel one, and So Mak determined itself to find a new path serving the NanoTrasen corporation as a lab assistant in order to sustain itself along with the others who followed...

What do you like about this character? With the recent addition to the Lost of the Traverse, I found inspiration for a unique take on vaurca who typically glorify their queen and vie for status amongst each other on being the best of their assigned role. Bitter, torn, and disillusioned, Mak must find its place in this new alien environment having finally escaped isolation and learn to thrive offering for a variety of chances for engaging roleplay.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? Seven out of ten..

Notes: Bug. Probably typos. Sorry, words hard

Edited October 30, 2021 by Bear
typos...

[Desven]

Hello, sorry for the delay but a few questions.

 

What does  Mak think personally of the refugeees? Has it found affinity with them, or quite the opposite?

 

Being from the only group of punished that is still recognized as part of the brood, Mak would probably start feeling less bitter towards Vytel, since hormones still keep it tied to her, but its frustation is understandable. Has it been able to fully forgive this, and how would this affect when interacting with other C'thur?

 

How does Mak feel about all these aliens? Until now, they would've known Skrell and maybe Dionae only.  Does it have any thoughts on humans?

[Bear]

1 hour ago, Desven said:

Hello, sorry for the delay but a few questions.

 

What does  Mak think personally of the refugeees? Has it found affinity with them, or quite the opposite?

 

Being from the only group of punished that is still recognized as part of the brood, Mak would probably start feeling less bitter towards Vytel, since hormones still keep it tied to her, but its frustation is understandable. Has it been able to fully forgive this, and how would this affect when interacting with other C'thur?

 

How does Mak feel about all these aliens? Until now, they would've known Skrell and maybe Dionae only.  Does it have any thoughts on humans?

Mak has currently found mixed feelings towards the refugees fleeing the Jargon Federation. On one hand a natural gratitude from being rescued from isolation remains but at the same time it's hesitant to truly sympathize with their cause considering the state of Queen C'thur and the Federation's role in keeping her alive. While it is punished and displaced across the galaxy, giving too much to these refugees seems counter-intuitive to the needs of the greater hive in the end so it ends up being quite the opposite for Mak. Currently they are a means to an end in escaping the hell-scape of the Qii'miq sector.

Mak has not yet been able to fully forgive being abandoned, not yet, and remains rather bitter towards the whole situation as that's something I'd rather leave for the character to develop into. And as such it has given Mak an incredible inferiority complex towards other C'thur. An insatiable want for recognition and validation remains when dealing with other C'thur.

As for other aliens? Mak is still developing it's opinion on the new and rather /alien/ aliens since arriving to Tau Ceti. An inherent dislike to Tajara has formed in relation to the events on Tau Ceti and gang violence depending on where one goes in Mendell. As for humans? Mak has found a rather bizarre mix on them, from some dealing from downright hostility and prejudice from some to a more Bieselite tolerance of it's presence. While it finds them rather repulsive in appearance, it also understands that there would be much to benefit from in gaining their recognition and acceptance especially as a human corporation currently holds the means to survival through employment. A mixed bag in the end and the jury is out.

[Roostercat]

Hi. I am satisfied with the application and the answers to Desven's questions. On top of that, I am very impressed with this character, as it is a very unique one! Application accepted.