Casgam1 Unathi WL Application: ''What a thrill...''

[CasualMemer]

BYOND Ckey: Casgam1

Discord username: randombeaver (Casgam1 on the lore server)

Character names: Za'Akaix'Ploo C'thur, Lost in the stillness of order and death, Henri Norwood, To sleep beneath The Winds Of A Wandering Star In A Dream Of Greed. Ra'Akaix'Zohn K'lax.

Species you are applying to play: Unathi

------------------------------  General Whitelist Requirements

What colour do you plan on making your first alien character?: S'th berry

Have you read the lore pages for the species you wish to be whitelisted for?: Yes. And I will keep reading them.

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 species?: Rusting told me to, but I've also been planning it after reading about the K'lax. They're large bipedal humanoid reptiles, one of the less ''alien'' alien species. There's quite a lot of potential for characters with unathi. The closest I've got to essentially roleplaying an unathi was with a moghesian wasteland diona. And the usual response: A whole lot of roleplay opportunities and different character possibilities. Also they just look really cool, has to be probably the coolest-looking species in the game.

  What makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a human?: The unathi main page, 6.1. Unathi stare at what they're interested in and is seen as a respectful gesture. Pointing, on the other hand, is rude, and could even provoke duels. They conserve their energy by being sluggish most of the time untill they need to use that energy by going faster than any other species. Tilting the snout and baring the throat are common expressions of the opposite meaning. Baring the throat, wich is often used to show trust, a surrender, shame or extreme compassion. While tilting the snout to hide the throat is used to show distrust and the response to a fight. A tail stomp to show agitation or extreme happiness (akin to a dog wagging it's tail). Hugging is seen as childish and adult sinta don't do it.

Unathi simply have a lot of body language to show emotions, even more than skrell. They also have unique nations and origins, none of which can be played as a human. (except maybe Ourea)

------------------------------ Character Application

Character Name: Vyeckzho Drek'za

Write a backstory for your character.  This may include their origin, education, personality and how they arrived to the SCCV Horizon. (2 paragraphs minimum)

Hatched in 2440, in the city of S'th, Vyeckzho was one of many peasants in S'th. Being hatched into the Drek'za clan, he (biologically male, for now) was taught to fight at a young age. 

This sinta has two regular horns and an arakhania (draconic) facial structure.

Most of his childhood was spent helping his parents with various tasks around the house, basic education and being taught the ways of combat. His family could never afford sending him to the university of S'th, and so, when he (Sk'akh warrior male) reached adulthood (16), Vyeckzho enlisted in the Hegemonic Army as a Rekeha (auxiliary).

In 2460, Vyeckzho was deployed to Ourea to assist with the riots turned rebellion after the recently-arrived Hephaestus Industries was mistreating and exploiting Ourean workers.

On April 26th, while defending Pazaik, Vyeckzho is hit in the right eye with an arrow by an armed combatant. In this vulnerable state, he is attacked by another rioter with a hatchet that manages to break his helmet, shattering his left horn. Vyeckzho stabs and kill the hatchet-wielder with a combat knife.

He and multiple other wounded soldiers are evacuated back to Moghes for medical treatment. Remaining in a hospital in Skalamar for a year after his left leg was fractured in combat.

After receiving news of the rebellion ending and of Hegemon Not'zar declaring peace, he thumped his tail on the hospital bed, his leg in a cast, knowing that the Hegemony had not lost, and it never will.

2462

Vyeckzho's bones healed and without any active wars, he got employed by the up-and-coming Dagamuir Freewater Forces

Doing mercenary work for another year until the PMCG is formed, leading to Dagamuir Freewater Forces operations going interstellar. Two years of pirate-clearing missions in the Sparring Sea and another two years of xenofauna elimination in the Badlands, Vyeckzho worked.

2466: PMCG HQ, Mendell City.

-''So, you want to try doing corporate security now, Mr. Drek'za?''

-''Yesss, sssir. I ekssspect it to be a profitable eksssperience.''

-''Very well, you're going on four months of academy training on Eridani I, the shuttle is leaving at 6, dismissed.''

Vyeckzho was taught and trained about corporate protection, but also eridanian suit culture since he would likely have to socialize with his eridanian superiors, or that's just what the professors said.

4 Months later, Eridani III, PMCG HQ.

-''Well, what I do have here is the SCC's flagship, currently heading through the Badlands. A lot of pirate reports.''

-''They've got quite a few security spots available. Read the fine print, Drek'za. The shuttle is waiting for you outside.''

And so, Vyeckzho Drek'za is hired aboard the SCCV Horizon as a security cadet for the one-month practical training on the ship.

How has the recent events of the Orion Spur impacted your character? Events such as the Phoron Scarcity, the Solarian Collapse or even the Invasions of Biesel for interstellar-wide affairs, while region-specific events such as the Peacekeeper Mandate, The Titan Rises or even Cold Dawn may impact your character. (1 paragraph minimum):

The Titan Rises was a catastrophic event for the Izweski Hegemony, as the economy was in genuine free-fall and Hephaestus bought the entire nation. During these times, his parents starved to death. After Hephaestus bailed the merchant's guild out of bankruptcy, he'd trust Hephaestus more than ever before. 

Stoking The Flames: The news articles were met with a tail stomp and a chuf by Vyeckzho.

Demands Of The Three: Vyeckzho was shocked that a new high priest was elected, but also afraid of such changes to the church. An anxiety of the future.

 

How does your character view the megacorporation they work for? (1 paragraph minimum)

Vyeckzho sees Dagamuir Freewater Forces as a way to fight more, keep the Drek'za legacy and put food on the table for both him and the clan.

And the PMCG as a group of like-minded mercenary guilds uniting to make more profit.

[dessysalta]

Creator of the Drek'za clan here. Love to see the inclusion of more Drek'za warriors, and I can attest to Casgam's ability to roleplay. From another Vedhra fan to another Drek'za muscle, I have no doubts they can play a Unathi correctly. +1

[RustingWithYou]

Hey, sorry for the long delay on this one, it's been a pretty busy week for me. Just a couple of obligatory questions.

1. You mentioned Vyeckzho's thoughts on Demands of the Three - did he support a specific candidate for the new High Priest?

2. How does he view the ongoing developments between the Hegemony and the Nralakk Federation?

Thanks for applying!

[CasualMemer]

14 hours ago, RustingWithYou said:

 

1. You mentioned Vyeckzho's thoughts on Demands of the Three - did he support a specific candidate for the new High Priest?

Vyeckzho supported Malza mostly due to being a warrior himself and believing that: ''The faith must have its defenders.” He would've signed up to be a soldier of the church if Malza would have been voted.

14 hours ago, RustingWithYou said:

2. How does he view the ongoing developments between the Hegemony and the Nralakk Federation?

Due to the main focus of the Federation on the Hegemony happening in Ourea, he's not happy about it. They could rebel again with the support of the Nralakk Federation now. The two nations haven't had any formal meetings about each other as the Federation seems to only be interested in Ourea, and the silence's tension is growing.

[RustingWithYou]

Sorry for the long delay, this application is accepted.