Fanin Vasyl, a "Simple" and "Lawful" Logistician | Mneme's Tajara Application

[Mneme]

BYOND Key: Mneme

Character Names:

CDR. Nariah Sewell, Head of Security

Dr. Samir Naifeh, Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Qiao Ling, Research Director

Ra'Akaix'Xelik K'lax, Station Engineer

Species you are applying to play: Tajara

What color do you plan on making your first alien character: Kochiba (107, 68, 35)

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 been reading up on the lore of Tajara and it's inspired me to think of a character that would fit in well there, so I came up with Fanin Vasyl. I am fond of the three governmental system on top of the caste system that permeates the species and think it would be really fun to roleplay out all of those interactions. I think Tajara are an excellent deviation from most of the other species on the server, and can bring their unique-style of lore and how they look at things to the forefront of most roleplay situations on the Horizon. I intend on playing as a Hharar which is sort of the middle-ground, basic, worker tajara, that has an unending thirst for social elevation, credits, and a desire to climb beyond his caste/hierarchal station. I think it could really bring some interesting roleplay and story to the Horizon so I'm excited to try it out if I get accepted.

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

A lot of things make roleplaying this species different than roleplaying as a human. First, they refer to themselves in the third person "He is doing this rrright now." or "Fanin will handle this, yes?" They're also more adapated to the cold and so I can fully see my character turning down every thermostat in his workplace and enjoying the cold, even if its to the discomfort of other crew. Tajaras also have a unique political and caste system as mentioned prior that will be especially fun to roleplay out, this rigidity yet flexibility is something that humanity can't emulate with all of their different civilizations, whereas a tajara I think it'll be fun roleplaying out the harsh discrimination against my character from the highborn Njarir'Akhran. I'm also going to take a more passive approach with my character as the Hharar are not known for fighting, but rather being clever and thinking on their feet. Why would he engage in a conflict when he can outsmart someone whose trying to clobber him with a toolbox? 

Character Name: Fanin Vasyl

Please provide a short backstory for this character:

The outside of The Invisible Train, Fanin Vasyl's "Humble" and "Lawful" Shop in District Six, Mendell City

Fanin Vasyl likes to call himself a "Humble" and "Lawful" merchant, yet he is anything but and so in as few words as possible I will tell you the story of this little intergalactic vagrant, and demonstrate to you how he managed to gain a "prestigious" position as Operations Manager aboard the SCCV Horizion. Fanin has spent much of his life in District Six within Mendell City in the Repubic of Biesel. He was born in 2426, during the middle of the Uprisings, his parents fearful for the outcome made a plan. Scrap together as much as they can and be smuggled out of Adhomai. This was a daring plan, as by that point in time millions had already passed from the Uprising and his parents, who were merchants, knew of the strict sanctions that the noblemen placed on shipping items and people off-world. They had weighed the costs and the benefits in their head, as all merchants do, and determined that their child should not become victim to the senseless massacre taking place around them. With haste they moved into the dead of night, heading straight for a shuttle destined for the Republic of Biesel. Unfortunately Fanin Vasyl was all that remained. His parents and him, walked right into the middle of a Rebel ambush, targeting escaping nobles, this battle was bloody and ruthless, and Fanin was all that remained of his simple merchant family.

Fanin made it to the Republic of Biesel, and there he remained all of his life. Working odd-jobs in the service and supply industry, hopping from place to place, never truly finding his own home. He is a resourceful Hharar and developed a reputation for moving goods and supplying services anywhere and to anyone for the right price. When he turned twenty three he opened up a tiny little ship, right in the center of the crime-filled slums of District Six. He called it "The Invisible Train" and there he put his skills to use. Buying and selling goods, materials, artifacts, anything that he could get his claws on. His life was content, until it wasn't. His knack for evading embargos and skirting what proper individuals would consider rules caught up to him, and one sentence, uttered by a man flocked with Nexus Corporate Security, changed his path forever. "Hi. I'm with Nanotrasen, might I come in to chat?" 

What do you like about this character? He's resourceful, clever, and can generate a lot of roleplay I think. He has the personality to make rounds interesting for everyone and is generally separate from most of the political and caste discrimination that some of his peers might engage heavily in, given his time within the Republic of Biesel. He appreciates loyal crew, and appreciates innovation and cleverness when compared to brute force and fighting, like a true Hharar and is genuinely down for a good time. My plan is to turn him into a light, fun, character, that can be serious at times but is there to make people have a good time, no matter what situation they might be in.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?: I would say I roleplay fairly well, there is always room for improvement but I've been doing it long enough that I like to think I have gotten good at it.

Notes: It was really hard trying to describe Fanin's backstory without revealing everything, so if it seems choppy I apologize. If you have any questions please let me know and I'll happily answer them.

[Owen]

Mneme is a very good and well-rounded roleplayer with an ability to stay in character at genuinely all times. Each of their characters are unique and seem well thought out and they seem to have a very good grasp on Tajara lore. I heavily +1 this!! 

[Kelnor]

If you can RP a nearly fully mechanical crodgidy  old science above all else IPC all but in name. I think you can handle Adhomai. +1

[Sheeplets]

I've enjoyed all of my interactions with Mneme's characters to date. They're an absolute pleasure to have around in any department.

+1

[Alberyk]

Some questions:

-where does his family come from in Adhomai?

-which Adhomian faction does Fanin align himself to and why? And about the factions in Little Adhomai? What is his overall opinion on Adhomai and its current situation?

-does he believe in any Tajaran religion?

[Mneme]

16 minutes ago, Alberyk said:

Some questions:

-where does his family come from in Adhomai?

-which Adhomian faction does Fanin align himself to and why? And about the factions in Little Adhomai? What is his overall opinion on Adhomai and its current situation?

-does he believe in any Tajaran religion?

1. His family comes from the Harr'masir Wetlands, they were merchants in a port village on the coast of the Nas'kin Ocean. They made their living through maritime commerce.

2. Fanin ultimately aligns himself with himself, he despises the People's Republic of Adhomai, is distrustful of the New Kingdom of Adhomai, and is supportive of the goals of the Democratic People's Republic of Adhomai, but is not ultimately aligned to them. The reason why he despises the People's Republic is because he blames their founders for the start of the revolution and for him ultimately being culturally isolated from his homeworld. In Little Adhomai his views are relatively similar, he is not fond of the Social Harmony Committee because of their hardline Hadii nature and their penchant for disappearing people who speak the truth about the People's republic and he is distrustful of the House of Hamiyeh because of the way they do business and their predatory business practices. In regards to the Little Adhomai Liberators, Fanin is a member and has participated in many of their community-building activities, he has also smuggled for them, using his shop as a front to do so, though he has not engaged in any outward violence. Outside of the main factions in Little Adhomai, he thinks the Society of the Hidden Dusk is weird, he thinks the Raging Ha'rron Club is childish, and he respects the efficiency and utility of the Kazarrhaldiye Operations Group.

Fanin has adopted an outlook of not looking back at his past, and tries to stay within the short-term, only thinking about the current moment unless it relates to his business operations. With Adhomai he is optimistic at the latest developments, but is generally not hopeful, he doesn't consider it his true home anymore but rather an idea of what his home could have been. He is generally supportive of the DPRA's actions.

3. Fanin is not a devout worshipper, but has some minor beliefs. His mother and father were both worshippers of the Ma'ta'ke Pantheon, and in times of stress or otherwise dreadfully bleak situations, Fanin resorts back to some of the prayers and mannerisms of Ma'ta'ke practitioners. It is very situational however, though he has been known to keep symbols of the pantheon on him and near him as a source of emotional comfort.

[Alberyk]

Application accepted.