[Accepted]TeslaBeam - Dionae Application

[TeslaBeam]

BYOND Key: TeslaBeam
Character Names: Anica Kolar, Scarlett Weyfield, Ella Baker, Qika Wrel-Neq
Species you are applying to play: Diona
What color do you plan on making your first alien character: N/A
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 read up a bit on Dionae while I was researching for my Skrell whitelist a while back, and got hooked on the species, their lore, and just how they looked. The concept of mindtypes, in particular, stuck with me. The idea of playing a few beings coming together to form a collective consciousness opens the door for a variety of nuanced roleplay. Especially so when the individuals within that collective have the potential to interact in different ways with each other, and with their surroundings. I think it would be very interesting to expand upon that idea with other crew members in a dynamic setting. Also, I like plants.

 

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

     Dionae are one of the more (if not the most) fundamentally different species from Humans. As mentioned above, you aren't playing a single individual in the conventional sense, but a collective. This means that, depending on which mindtype a Diona player is role-playing, they would need to change how they react to the situation around them. Often times, this will demand that a Diona behave in some way a Human wouldn't, and the player would need to act as if there were some form of internal dialogue between individuals within themselves as they role-play interactions out.

     Aside from this, there is the concept of Conditional Pacifism. While a Human character might actively seek conflict, or be outright aggressive for one reason or another, most Dionae would largely avoid it unless necessary. This may lead to different behavior when dealing with antagonists, but also during natural non-antagonist conflict, should it arise. Similarly, they might fear injury more than a Human would. After all, losing a Nymph is far worse than losing an arm or a leg, as they would lose memories and experiences along with it.

 

Character Name: Tending a Rekindled Flame

Please provide a short backstory for this character

     In the vast emptiness of Coalition space, the Nymphs that would compose Tending a Rekindled Flame would begin their story as part of a relatively small Trireme Colossus. However, there is little purpose or new experience to be found drifting through the void, so when the gestalt drifted near the wreck of a Hephaestus vessel, H-Z-63, these young Nymphs split off in the form of a Cyclops. Though this departure would instill Tending a Rekindled Flame with a sense of dull fear, they drifted aboard The Narrows, drawn in by the radiation of the exposed engine.

     Once they arrived, the young Coeus was quickly welcomed into the B-Block group of Dionae already present, and was assigned into the Maintenance crew. Due to their extreme youth, they adapted to form a Tyrannical Tune mindtype, in line with the majority of gestalts aboard the ship. Being a relatively late arrival in the restoration project, they were assigned rather low in the hierarchy, standing only just above the C-Block Dionae which would come later. Still, they found purpose in their new work and experiences, and the fear born of their departure from their Colossus would fade over the years spent on the Narrows.

     Though they were satisfied in their work, Tending a Rekindled Flame would also come to find ample purpose elsewhere. With the new wave of Dionae joining the Narrows after its restoration came a flood of fresh viewpoints. Chief among these, to this particular Coeus, was the concept of the Iron Eternal. Their experiences seeing the harmony between biomass and metal utilized to restore the Narrows rendered them susceptible to the faith, and before long they found themselves an augmented follower.

     Despite the diversity brought upon by the C-Block Dionae, Tending a Rekindled Flame felt themselves stagnating over the years spent on the Narrows. While they did not particularly mind the strict hierarchy, they yearned for further knowledge and experience, and found their static position unfavorable. Eventually, they requested a reassignment through Hephaestus, though they made the choice to remain a member of the Narrows crew, even while abroad. Accustomed to life aboard a ship, they were assigned to the SCCV Horizon's Engineering department. Despite their experience, they were assigned as an Apprentice for a short adjustment period, in order to learn from Engineers more accustomed to the Horizon's systems.

     Though Tending a Rekindled Flame has had no experience working with non-Dionae colleagues before their reassignment, they have integrated into the broader Hephaestus team with little issue. They have an amicable attitude toward other races, even viewing synthetics as equal due to their faith. However, they do experience some ideological conflict with those that fear or outright hate synthetics, such as those from the Nralakk Federation. Though, still considered a Coeus, they would take any measures to avoid physical conflict with these individuals. In all, however, they hold a sense of eagerness to gain more experience in their travels.

What do you like about this character?

     I really enjoy the concept of playing a gestalt that has seen what the synthesis of Dionae and machine is capable of, as with the Narrows, and uses that to inform a wider viewpoint. I think the Iron Eternal faith meshes well with this background, and I'm excited to explore that further in game. Additionally, though they have largely recovered from their early Splitting Disorder, I like the idea of this vague longing for the Colossus they came from, and I believe this could lead to some interesting role-play angles in the future.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

     I think my ability is somewhere around average. I like to think I've been improving over the time I've been on this server, but there's definitely still some room to grow, particularly around my emotes.

[La Villa Strangiato]

I really like TeslaBeam's roleplay, having observed a lot of their characters from afar, and I think they would make a really cool Diona character. +1

[dessysalta]

Tesla's characters are always charming and believable. I like Ella and Anica, and have no doubt they can play a Diona! +1

[LordPwner]

Tesla is a great roleplayer and their characters feel very concrete in the lore! I can't wait to see what they'll do with this WL +1

[Yonnimer]

Hello! Overall we feel your app is fairly solid so we'll be accepting it, if you have any questions feel free to dm someone on the dionae team.