Custom Item Application - Eden Is Not A Skrellophile

[Hunt]

BYOND Key: Huntime

Discord Username: Huntime #1078

Character Name: Eden Al-Hakimi Li (Eden Li is what the character is saved as though!)

Item Name: Zeng-Hu Cloak: Jargon Division

Item Function(s): A standard Qerrbalak mantle modified with Zeng-Hu colors/insignia(s) along with the Jargon Federation flag. A combination of both showing the work the corporation and the federation have accomplished together. Was considering giving it pockets like the labcoat or Vac cloak, but such is not explicitly necessary. 

Item Description: A cloak worn by Zeng-Hu personnel who worked with or in the Jargon Federation.

Why is your character bringing this item to work?: As a proud and respectable member of the Zeng-Hu Corporation and more importantly an Elyran who was undoubtedly sheltered from outside influence and experiences amongst the cosmos, Eden finds pure elation in learning about other cultures/the unknown. As the primary corporation to work with the Jargon Federation, the Skrell from such would have been some of the first xeno-relations Eden would have had since departing Elyra and working within Zeng-Hu facilities. Eden sees the cloak as a memento or token of their past, a marker towards pursuit of something/someone you do not know, enveloping oneself in new cultures and experiences. 

How did your character obtain this item?: Their close-friend and hopeful quarters-mate aboard the conglomerate vessel, Poxxi, was recently contracted by Zeng-Hu. During Poxxi's 'welcoming' or 'initiation', Zeng-Hu offered all garments which they would find similar to their ancestral home attire. Poxxi was given this cloak but decided such did not suit their style and offered such to Eden, seeing as Eden had worked many years prior amongst Jargon Skrell and was a devoted Zeng-Hu employee. Whether the cloak was simply unavailable for attainment when Eden was first contracted or perhaps was species-locked is up to everyone else, Mack (Ryver) gave me the Skrell maint approval to use it and actually made the sprites for me too :p.

What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: I am unsure on the worth of a Qerrbalak cloak, but I imagine many of these Zeng-Hu modifications exist across the countless laboratories/facilities that Zeng-Hu has. The worth is probably small and similar to that of a Zeng-Hu lab coat, but when it comes to sentimental value (as noted above), there is both a personal and interpersonal value. Seeing as Eden, prior to work aboard the NSS Aurora/Conglomerate vessel, was contracted by Zeng-Hu for many years, they accomplished work alongside Jargon Skrell daily, the personal value of such showing/reminding Eden of their past efforts and the enlightenment of cultures outside Elyra. However, Eden's interpersonal relationship with Poxxi having given them the cloak is undoubtedly a bold influencer on the items value, this cloak can be replaced, but it can never be the one Poxxi gave to Eden.

Sprites:

ZH_Cape.dmi

Additional Comments:

Mack and I did discuss the fact this might be rejected as it could be a potential loadout item, that is undoubtedly up to you all reviewing this. I enjoy/like the idea of it being a unique thing, but I understand that many Skrell would have been contracted by Zeng-Hu so allowing for this item to be used by Zeng-Hu personnel would probably make sense too. Up to you, Mack did say he is fine with it being made a loadout item for Zeng-Hu personnel, like the Zeng-Hu labcoat, I dunno how to apply/do that though.

Edited January 13, 2022 by Hunt
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[RyverStyx]

I’m fine with this being a personal item and I’m also fine with this being a loadout item as well. If it would be preferred that this is a loadout item I could also make an inverted pallet swap for Huntime’s custom item (if allowed and if he wants it).

[WhatsUpBrotendo]

Personally I think this would be good as a loadout item, but having an inverted version as Huntimes custom item too is fine with me.

[RyverStyx]

Possible inverted scheme for custom item

[Hunt]

Apologies for the late response!

I am more than happy for it to be a loudout item and if there could potentially be an inverted color-scheme for Eden, I would be ever more grateful. I do like the inverted scheme, I asked Mack to make it a bit more 'pinkish' to match the Zeng-Hu gloves but I am sure whatever is provided will be good. Waiting on the DMIs from Mack and then hopefully someone can say approved or such for the custom item and the first/initial dmi can be added to the loadout!

[MattAtlas]

This is approved with the caveat that the normal version is added to the loadout while Eden gets the custom-colored cape.