Skane Posted April 24 Posted April 24 BYOND Ckey: (Your BYOND ckey: skane10634 (i think) Discord username: (Your Discord username): Skane Character names: Zheng Fang, Sargon Naram, Marcela Berrocal Species you are applying to play: Vaurca Bulwark ------------------------------ General Whitelist Requirements What colour do you plan on making your first alien character?: (IPCs exempt: (RGB 98, 115, 😎 Have you read the lore pages for the species you wish to be whitelisted for?: 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 species?: The hive nature of the Vaurca really interests me, it makes them distinct from baseline humanity in a way I really find appealing. Their dependency on Phoron with the Phoron scarcity also makes them have very interesting needs as compared to the other species, especially when/if Phoron becomes scarce on the Horizon. In particular with regards to the Hives I enjoy K’lax, more specifically the Princess of Configurations. Their focus on opposing the Lii’dra and further work on making the K’lax superior to them pair well with the Bulwark being a newer form of Vaurca. What makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a human?: Vaurca are loyal to their hive; biologically, it makes things such as treachery not only a social anomaly, but a physical one. They’re unfamiliar with the idea of competitiveness (at least as far as sports and personal competition is concerned, hive pride is another matter), and are naturally cooperative for the sake of achieving their goals. The guaranteed (VR) afterlife of the Vaurca (assuming their socket is recovered) also means that they have a comfort around the death of themselves and their own kind that is not shared with their alien friends. There’s no isolation from one another due to the Hivenet and VR as well; no Vaurca is ever truly alone. And with one's caste being given to them from birth, there is no confusion about what one's role in society is; which is a huge departure from humanity. Their deep shame about their own evolution is a huge difference as compared to humanity, or say the Skrell. Any references to trophallaxis and pre-augment society being particular taboos with regards to them. More broadly their, I hesitate to say obsession but obsession with VR is something to have a Vaurca adjust to. One cannot spend all their time in virtual reality when there is work to be done on a vessel, and being exposed to other culture’s media is also something to learn and enjoy. But unlike humans, even if a Vaurca is working extensively, it's natural for them to find joy in doing their allotted task. ------------------------------ Character Application Character Name: Ra'Akaix'Kliksi K'lax Write a backstory for your character. This may include their origin, education, personality and how they arrived to the SCCV Horizon. Kliksi was spawned five years on Tret to the Vedhran brood in response to a growing need for workers on the Neutron Forge who can easily handle the radiation and make use of critical thinking skills in regards to any unexpected issues that might arise from the experimental project. Already a bulwark, experimental Vedhran implants were placed into Kliksi to dampen the effects of the intense Gamma radiation released by the Neutron Forge on their augmetics. On the Neutron Forge Kliksi’s Unathi coworkers often assigned them the more dangerous tasks; which Kliksi was happy to do, entirely oblivious to the fact they were assigning them out of a sense of disgust and loathing for the Vaurca. It was only when the Phoron Crisis caused a mass slashing of staffing for the Forge that Kliksi was reassigned to the Horizon. Personality wise Kliksi is a staunch Preimminent, believing that their role is to learn as much as they can of as many technologies as they can for their Hive, and that it is the Lii’dra’s role to be defeated by the K’lax. More personally he is a relentlessly curious individual who is sometimes ignorant of how his bulk can intimidate other species, preferring to be up close and personal when speaking to people. His free time is largely spent in virtual reality engaging in theoretical constructions, but he is starting to be interested in human holovids. 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. The main two events that have impacted my character would probably be the Phoron Scarcity crisis, the War in Heaven, and the Hephaestus move into the Izweki Hegemony. The replacement of Izweki guilds with Hephaestus backed corporations directly benefits the K’lax, and is good news for Kliksi. The Phoron Scarcity crisis is impactful in that it is what forced Kliksi to stop working at the Neutron Forge and move elsewhere, in theory if it ends somehow they would try to transfer back, unless they grow attached to the Horizon in their time there. The War in Heaven is obviously the most impactful, as Kliksi is a member of K’lax. Though their brood is not directly involved, and Kliksi personally believes that Vedhra would be the superior High Queen. How does your character view the megacorporation they work for? Kliksi views Hephaestus Industries as a benevolent figure; contrasting their eager desire to employ the Vaurca, contrasted against the distaste the Sinta seem to levy against the brood of Vedhra in particular. In lieu of an actual stance as presented by Kilksi’s queen, they will continue to view them in a positive light. Other: Politically aligns with Za’Akaix’Zumok K’lax
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