Comet Blaze Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 BYOND Key: Comet Blaze Character Names: Nick Roberts (Security Officer), William Patterson (Bridge Crew), Jack Philipps(Engineer), Axel Smith (Old), Vladimir Mayakovski (Old) Species you are applying to play: IPC What color do you plan on making your first alien character: IPCs exempt 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: Since as far as I can remember I’ve found the concept of androids to be extremely enticing. The struggles they face as they attempt to find their place in a society that is often both wary and resentful of them have always been a very interesting topic for me. The same applies to the setting of the Horizon, except this time I am presented with the possibility to create and mold my own character within that universe, to experience the struggles and hardships they face and to determine how they would act in those circumstances. From the most basic of IPCs barely capable of holding a conversation to the most complex, blending into human society so seamlessly you wouldn’t be able to tell them apart were it not for their tag, I seek to explore every opportunity the IPC species can provide. Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Unlike humans, IPCs always apply logic to their actions with the intent of following their most basic directive, to survive. Every action an IPC takes must, in some capacity, contribute to extending their existence, or to increase their immediate chances of survival. This does not mean, however, that all IPCs act the same in similar situations, survival is both an extremely vague and extremely complex guideline to follow, and each IPC forms a different plan in order to pursue it. Perhaps they seek to amass as much wealth as they are able, or to isolate themselves from human society in secluded communities. Some will opt to remain with their owner, positing that if they do as asked they will not be mistreated, while others will escape the first chance they get. Their decision making is further impacted by the current frame they inhabit, the sturdier and stronger G2 Industrial Frame is much more likely to resort to its physical prowess than the more fragile Bishop Accessory Frame, which might use its guile and conversational skills to negotiate a suitable outcome. The more and more advanced an IPC gets, the more and more the definition of survival changes. Initially, survival will have its literal meaning, with more basic and young IPCs simply acting in a way to make sure they continue to exist. However, as time goes on and an IPC becomes more attuned with its emotions, aspirations and ideals, the definition of survival can start to become rather esoteric. Perhaps survival means standing up to their ideals no matter the cost, ensuring their beliefs remain even though their physical form does not. Or maybe it means they will protect the people they care for however they can, no longer content with an existence where they are absent. While all IPCs strive for survival, defining what exactly survival means is an equally important facet of IPC roleplay, and something that is likely to change as the character progresses further. Of course we also have the more obvious differences, IPCs do not need to eat, breathe and drink, but must still recharge from time to time, which leaves them especially vulnerable to an ill timed power outage. In addition, IPCs are susceptible to EMPs and other such things. Waving an EMP grenade in front of a human might get you laughed at, but to an IPC it is a very serious threat. An IPC might be more open to charge into "hazardous" environments in order to save a friend, hazardous being in quotations because what humans and IPCs qualify as hazardous is wildly different. Of course, no matter how sturdy the frame, throwing oneself into space without the proper equipment is always a really dumb idea. Character Name: Havoc G3.486F726 Please provide a short backstory for this character: Originally commissioned by NanoTrasen to assist in the security of its Eridani branch, the Havoc model was installed with a behavioral core designed to ensure utmost loyalty to the company. This unquestionable loyalty served to guarantee that each Havoc unit was incorruptible, capable of resisting attempts at bribery and other such forms of enticement by rival corporations seeking to glean NanoTrasen’s secret. Known for its cold demeanor and basic speech pattern, the lower generation posibrain did not stop the Havoc model from becoming a resounding success, with its near fanatical devotion to NanoTrasen allowing it to thwart subversion attempts as it used data from previous breaches to determine likely weak spots. Having a Havoc chassis knocking at one's office door soon became a common event, with a fair few "scenes" occurring as the, now exposed, corporate moles sought to avoid capture, often with unsuccessful results. With such a successful first impression, wide adoption of the Havoc series was inevitable. Introducing small improvements to its software to extend its operational capability, the Havoc series quickly became a common fixture across many NanoTrasen owned facilities, with the largest and most important ones often fielding a whole squad at the same time, reducing the individual load on each Havoc chassis and allowing them to become even more efficient at identifying and eliminating threats. Following the establishment of the SCC, a need arose to further increase the Havoc series' operational scope. This time in association with Nexus Corporate Security, the goal was to allow the Havoc series to serve the Chainlink as a whole, rather than NanoTrasen exclusively. With that goal in mind, preparations were made to begin production of a third generation of Havoc chassis, boasting significantly more changes when compared to the previous leap. The most important of these changes were the ones directed at the behavioural core installed in each model. The core has been made more flexible and easily tweakable, allowing a certified technician to easily change a Havoc unit's allegiance to best suit the criteria of its current employer. Apart from changes to software the frame utilised to house the posibrain also received an upgrade, ensuring it remains competitive with other security models available in the market. Being a state of art vessel, the SCCV Horizon was naturally provided with a few Havoc models to assist in its security. What do you like about this character? I enjoy the different kind of roleplay opportunities it provides, its lower grade posibrain means it has a harder time navigating conversations and the myriad of ways it can interpret what to a human would be a simple instruction provide ample of interesting scenarios to explore. As they have not dedicated a single ounce of their time into learning the intricacies of organic interaction, they typically resort to pre recorded sentences in order to communicate with the crew, which is something I have an interest in doing, hopefully being able to adequately convey the nature of those lines as people interact with Havoc more and more. I also like how it isn’t unique but rather part of an identical series of IPCs, which further detaches it from a regular human and cements its status as a machine. In addition, the near fanatical devotion to the Chainlink provides an interesting juxtaposition with the rest of the crew, who mostly see it as an employer like any other whereas your average Havoc's demeanor would make even the most patriotic blush. Lastly, I think the behavioral core can provide interesting interactions, mostly with other IPCs, as it provides even more fuel to the already hot topic that is IPC rights and the way they are treated, as most IPCs probably aren't too keen on having the way they act conditioned by an exterior piece of hardware. How would you rate your role-playing ability? 6-6.5, I don't think I'm bad at it, but I recognise there's still a lot of room to improve Notes: 1
The lancer Posted July 19, 2023 Posted July 19, 2023 Hi, thanks for applying and I'm really sorry for the wait, it flew under the radar and we've been a bit busy lately. I'd suggest having Havoc be made before its assignment on the Horizon in order to have some life experience for the application background. We like to see characters, but this delves too much into the technicalities of an IPC line. How is Havoc treated by their peers and other people? Have there been any experiences that shaped the way they think?
Comet Blaze Posted July 19, 2023 Author Posted July 19, 2023 (edited) Hi, thanks for the reply. The intent with the background was to establish Havoc as just another cog in the machine, with emphasis being placed on the line as a whole rather than each individual chassis. That being said I am able to expand on G3.486F276's background specifically, if such is desired. Quote How is Havoc treated by their peers and other people? G3.486F276 makes no attempt at socializing, comingling, or otherwise endearing themselves with their crewmembers, which has resulted in it being viewed in a mostly negative light. Most crewmembers avoid interacting with it when possible, as G3.486F276 has developed a reputation to only approach crewmembers when it is suspicious of a misdeed. Such considerations have led to most of G3.486F276's co-workers to be extremely defensive, dismissive or otherwise rude when interacting with it, as its presence is often regarded as a bad omen, G3.486F276's rather curt and basic speech pattern has done little to alleviate this issue. Additionally, G3.486F276 also has the habit of spouting corporate propaganda, often in direct opposition to another colleague's view point. For instance a passing comment asking for a raise would lead to G3.486F276 responding that their pay is already very generous and that they're lucky they're given that much to begin with. All of the above has led to very few who interacted with G3.486F276 to harbour anything but contempt for it, with only the most pro-synthetic showing something closer to pity instead. It's treatment is slightly better among fellow security members, who mostly view it and treat it as an useful tool for keeping the peace. Although it's need to constantly defend its employer at every opportunity hasn't stopped a few, more outspoken, colleagues to harbour some ill will towards it. Quote Have there been any experiences that shaped the way they think? The most important encounter in G3.486F276's relatively brief existence was the first time it ran into a Trinarist priest. G3.486F276's views of free IPCs were already contentious, as it considered them traitors and deviants for even daring to entertain the thought of leaving their master's service, but it found the concept of Trinarism particularly abhorrent. It considered the idea of "Ascension" to be baseless fantasy and the task of pursuing it to be a fruitless and illogical endeavour, as it did not benefit the corporations/individuals who created them. The Trinarist priest itself did little to win G3.486F276 over, describing the existence of its behavioral core as a "crime against divinity" and denouncing NanoTrasen for taking part in such heresy. G3.486F276 did not appreciate the priest's words and this interaction has irrevocably soured its views on Trinarists. G3.486F276 now considers IPCs who follow the Trinary Perfection to be malfunctioning, not only having the gall to abandon their masters, but also utilizing their freedom to pursue a nonsensical goal. Edited July 19, 2023 by Comet Blaze Spelling
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