MechaYasir joins the commune - Yasir Kra'jun Aut'akh Right Arm

[VeteranGary]

BYOND Key: Veterangary
Discord Username: garold_

Character Name: Yasir Kra'jun
Item Name: : Aut'akh Right Arm

Item Function(s): Like any other prosthetic limb.

Item Description: A common design amongst Aut'akh communes that favors functionality and ease of use rather compromising for pure augmentation. 

Why is your character bringing this item to work?: Unfortunately, he isn't a nymph and can't leave it at home.

How did your character obtain this item?: Yasir has the social network to both source and facilitate the procedure, from personal connections and colleagues. 

What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: Personally, since I started playing this character I had a knack of keeping track of every injury he sustained during canonical events. It's a way of documenting Yasir's experience, development, and in general it's a great way to portray how story arcs leave lasting marks on an individual.  For example, one of his most grievous injuries was a freak friendly-fire accident that almost left him dead on a frigid ha'rron infested hellscape, ventilated by a tank machine gun. In turn, he was out of work for months and had to receive prosthetic lungs to re-qualify for work. Lately the spur has had it out for the rest of his appendages, Moghes giving him gunshot wounds to each of his hands. And recently yet another friendly fire incident tore through his arm, adding another traumatic injury to the list. 

Chronic pain, muscle tremors, and exposed scars that persist to cause discomfort. Giving him reason to contemplate the options laid out to him; pain management, various forms of biomedical and physical therapy, all itemizable to either hike up insurance fees, or carry long-term health complications. 

Sprites: N/A

Additional Comments: Likely not getting this until the Horizon is back in civilized space, and there will potentially be a round where he gets this installed in the future.

[evandorf]

Hello, the Unathi team has been speaking with the Custom Items team, and after reviewing this application, there were some concerns we wanted to address.

• First and foremost, Aut'akh augmentation carries with it large, spiritual connotations which this app doesn't contain. It also requires access and good standing with an existing Aut'akh commune and, while the app doesn't include it, we have spoken with Alarzoeh Has' player who states that they have had extended conversations with Yasir about Aut'akh beliefs. In conjuction with Kiskas' expertise, the foundation is there to have the work done but we need to have you expand on Yasir's perspective on the Aut'akh faith and steps taken in getting approval for the prosthetic.
• Second, there are differences in logistic and medical context between Aut'akh and standard prosthetics. You already made mention of the delay in shipping to the Horizon until they leave the Sea, but the process of fitting and customizing the prosthetic to an individual is long, involved, painstaking, and invasive. Your character should take all context into consideration before making the decision.
• Finally, there is consensus that Aut'akh prosthetics are best serviced by Aut'akh machinists. There is a high probability that when the prosthetic is implemented, or sometime in the future, there will be added mechanical difficulties when having your prosthetic worked on by non-Aut'akh. There is also consensus that Aut'akh prosthetics will have some issues when used by non-Unathi races, but the mechanical details have not be finalized. Any mechanical changes will be retroactive to other Aut'akh prosthetic users.

We recognize that this is not the first non-Unathi to be granted an Aut'akh prosthetic but the team has changed since those decisions were made and we want to ensure that new applicants are in keeping with the nuanced lore in which Aut'akh sits. We're not barring the use of these prosthetics but the barrier to entry is being increased. Let me know if you have any questions on the app or any lore pertaining to the item.

[VeteranGary]

3 hours ago, evandorf said:

Hello, the Unathi team has been speaking with the Custom Items team, and after reviewing this application, there were some concerns we wanted to address.

• First and foremost, Aut'akh augmentation carries with it large, spiritual connotations which this app doesn't contain. It also requires access and good standing with an existing Aut'akh commune and, while the app doesn't include it, we have spoken with Alarzoeh Has' player who states that they have had extended conversations with Yasir about Aut'akh beliefs. In conjuction with Kiskas' expertise, the foundation is there to have the work done but we need to have you expand on Yasir's perspective on the Aut'akh faith and steps taken in getting approval for the prosthetic.
• Second, there are differences in logistic and medical context between Aut'akh and standard prosthetics. You already made mention of the delay in shipping to the Horizon until they leave the Sea, but the process of fitting and customizing the prosthetic to an individual is long, involved, painstaking, and invasive. Your character should take all context into consideration before making the decision.
• Finally, there is consensus that Aut'akh prosthetics are best serviced by Aut'akh machinists. There is a high probability that when the prosthetic is implemented, or sometime in the future, there will be added mechanical difficulties when having your prosthetic worked on by non-Aut'akh. There is also consensus that Aut'akh prosthetics will have some issues when used by non-Unathi races, but the mechanical details have not be finalized. Any mechanical changes will be retroactive to other Aut'akh prosthetic users.

We recognize that this is not the first non-Unathi to be granted an Aut'akh prosthetic but the team has changed since those decisions were made and we want to ensure that new applicants are in keeping with the nuanced lore in which Aut'akh sits. We're not barring the use of these prosthetics but the barrier to entry is being increased. Let me know if you have any questions on the app or any lore pertaining to the item.

No worries, I'm actually fine with this. Looking into this myself I did kind of find it strange of the laissez faireness of Aut'akh prosthetics which didn't incentivize me to go into great detail of why he's looking into this. These are not mass-produced but rather custom and handmade for each individual user as these are meant to not only to augment but to respect the soul that will partially inhabit it. No room for messy handiwork. But to digress, there are a couple of justifications that stretch into Yasir's past before seeking comfort in Aut'akh beliefs.

Living through the Second Revolution and experiencing it first hand, imprinted a grim outlook on the aftermath of war. Maimed veterans and civilians alike frequently fell on deaf ears, the then ALA lacking solutions or compromise that persist into the current day. Holding firm to isolationist ideals and lacking the logistics to undertake such an issue, many such individuals found themselves on the bottom rungs of society. An example that he will live to fiercely protest becoming a part of. Yet despite this, chose a line of work that continually finds himself on the wrong side of a gun. How ironic. As previously mentioned, he sustained a significant injury during his tenure aboard the Horizon. Unable to medically clear for work prosthetic replacement was brought onto the table through his employer, Ringspire at the time. His back was to the wall in the matter, lacking a support system to extend medical leave nor risk termination at the next performance review. A bittersweet means to an end, garnished off his paycheck. Whilst it allowed him to waive an impasse on one hand, it left strong uncertainty on the other. An open-ended question that lacked a satisfying answer. 

Enter Alarzoeh Has, an unlikely but pivotal figure which Yasir finds himself confiding with. Someone who can provide glimpses of an reassuring outlook of the meaning and purpose prosthesis' hold. Instead of a replacement where the body failed like spare parts in a machine, but rather continuations that the self may accept and inhabit as a whole. When the time arose for consideration of a mechanical arm, Yasir was strongly empowered to be certain it was done by personal choice. Wanting desperately to distance himself from same circumstances of his GES, being turned into a living lien. Or being an advertisement to a corporate line item. Rather, he chose the newfound support system that he lacked three years prior. Convenience was off the table from the get-go. 

[evandorf]

On 20/06/2026 at 16:15, VeteranGary said:

No worries, I'm actually fine with this. Looking into this myself I did kind of find it strange of the laissez faireness of Aut'akh prosthetics which didn't incentivize me to go into great detail of why he's looking into this. These are not mass-produced but rather custom and handmade for each individual user as these are meant to not only to augment but to respect the soul that will partially inhabit it. No room for messy handiwork. But to digress, there are a couple of justifications that stretch into Yasir's past before seeking comfort in Aut'akh beliefs.

Living through the Second Revolution and experiencing it first hand, imprinted a grim outlook on the aftermath of war. Maimed veterans and civilians alike frequently fell on deaf ears, the then ALA lacking solutions or compromise that persist into the current day. Holding firm to isolationist ideals and lacking the logistics to undertake such an issue, many such individuals found themselves on the bottom rungs of society. An example that he will live to fiercely protest becoming a part of. Yet despite this, chose a line of work that continually finds himself on the wrong side of a gun. How ironic. As previously mentioned, he sustained a significant injury during his tenure aboard the Horizon. Unable to medically clear for work prosthetic replacement was brought onto the table through his employer, Ringspire at the time. His back was to the wall in the matter, lacking a support system to extend medical leave nor risk termination at the next performance review. A bittersweet means to an end, garnished off his paycheck. Whilst it allowed him to waive an impasse on one hand, it left strong uncertainty on the other. An open-ended question that lacked a satisfying answer. 

Enter Alarzoeh Has, an unlikely but pivotal figure which Yasir finds himself confiding with. Someone who can provide glimpses of an reassuring outlook of the meaning and purpose prosthesis' hold. Instead of a replacement where the body failed like spare parts in a machine, but rather continuations that the self may accept and inhabit as a whole. When the time arose for consideration of a mechanical arm, Yasir was strongly empowered to be certain it was done by personal choice. Wanting desperately to distance himself from same circumstances of his GES, being turned into a living lien. Or being an advertisement to a corporate line item. Rather, he chose the newfound support system that he lacked three years prior. Convenience was off the table from the get-go. 

Is the intent that Yasir will be moving towards the actual religious beliefs of the Aut'akh, or is he simply finding solace in their ideals without taking on the spiritual aspects? Regarding aliens, Aut'akh are probably the most inclusive of the Unathi religions, but the whole endeavor still hinges upon access to, and good standing with an Aut'akh commune. You'll find yourself further in their good graces the more you internalize their beliefs. This is also something Has would be aware of as well and I'd welcome their player jumping in to give their perspective since they're putting their good name on the line vouching for you.

[VeteranGary]

On 22/06/2026 at 16:23, evandorf said:

Is the intent that Yasir will be moving towards the actual religious beliefs of the Aut'akh, or is he simply finding solace in their ideals without taking on the spiritual aspects? Regarding aliens, Aut'akh are probably the most inclusive of the Unathi religions, but the whole endeavor still hinges upon access to, and good standing with an Aut'akh commune. You'll find yourself further in their good graces the more you internalize their beliefs. This is also something Has would be aware of as well and I'd welcome their player jumping in to give their perspective since they're putting their good name on the line vouching for you.

At the present leaning towards the latter. Yasir can find himself relating with the very structure of Aut'akh communes, from the familiarity of communal society common amongst Adhomai. Down to their persecution for practices seen as subversive by Th'akh and Sk'akh, as an individual who finds himself nonconforming to Tajaran society. Sort of like a home away from home it's the community that he finds himself allured towards, and strives to integrate willing to be an active participant in the day to day practices. To the best of his ability as a nomadic aspirant. Faith in the Aut'akh faces some contentions that he must internalize with time such as some core aspects, while mostly symbolic(Sinta'mador), lacks the connotation of where aliens take place amongst their beliefs. 

[CatsinHD]

On 22/06/2026 at 16:23, evandorf said:

This is also something Has would be aware of as well and I'd welcome their player jumping in to give their perspective since they're putting their good name on the line vouching for you.

Sorry for the massive delay. I just finished the bulk of my move today.

Has has always taken the approach of trying to steadily draw people into the cult. Being from the Luthien Pact, and on the more radical end of their sect, they don't restrict themselves to only Sinta if they believe the other individual shows signs of spirit and willingness to learn and understand the Aut'akh beliefs. This is both because they genuinely believe the Spur would be better with their beliefs and ideals, and to assist those in strengthening the spirit.

Yasir has been victim a participant in many of Has's rituals and open to the espousement of the ideals and beliefs of the cult. They do believe that Yasir can, and most likely will, become a faithful even if it's not overt. So, where flesh is failing in someone who Has cares for and has been participatory in the rituals, vouching for his prosthetic is worth the risk of reputation.

[evandorf]

After getting more context and speaking with the rest of the Unathi team and some devs, the decision on this has crystalized a bit. I'll give some general bullet points as well as some information you need to be aware of going forward.

• Aut’akh augments/prosthetics are not simply a different brand of prosthetic. In many ways they would confound normal machinists and appear overly complex, with many systems seemingly serving no purpose since they are tied to things Aut’akh believe are necessary to support the soul. There are plans in place to expand upon these systems in the future but, for the purposes of this app, a general understanding suffices.
• These differences and extraneous systems are what make Aut’akh augs/prosthetics what they are. If you were to modify an Aut’akh limb and strip it down to standard functionality, then it is, in essence, just a normal limb, something that a commune would not endorse, and you would have to choose one of the models available in the character creator.
• A non-sinta character has to meet a minimum bar to even have a chance at having an Aut’akh limb installed. Primarily contact and good standing with  a commune.
• Good standing is increased the more of a convert the character is. In Yasir’s case he’s a little in the middle. He’s not a full believer but the possibility is there. (Correct me if I'm misreading the situation.)
• Characters like Yasir are allowed to have the prosthetic but there are downsides and ideally they will mirror  your character's relationship with the Aut'akh commune providing it. A stronger relationship will mean more frequent and competent maintenance and therefore a better functioning prosthetic. A discussion with the devs is ongoing but suggested examples include Aut’akh limbs being more difficult for non-aut’akh machinists to service, lower fracture thresholds, repair (and on the field/auto repair) being more difficult, lower max damage, easier de-limbing, worse EMP interactions, and a myriad of simple fluff interactions.

You'll need to keep the above in mind going forward and also be aware that mechanical changes listed will likely change during the development process. Do you have a time-frame of when you think Yasir would get the prosthetic? Are they looking to have it done as soon as we leave the Sea or when we get closer to Has' commune? The extent of what mechanical changes you'll experience at first will largely depend on timing and dev availability.

[VeteranGary]

18 hours ago, evandorf said:

After getting more context and speaking with the rest of the Unathi team and some devs, the decision on this has crystalized a bit. I'll give some general bullet points as well as some information you need to be aware of going forward.

• Aut’akh augments/prosthetics are not simply a different brand of prosthetic. In many ways they would confound normal machinists and appear overly complex, with many systems seemingly serving no purpose since they are tied to things Aut’akh believe are necessary to support the soul. There are plans in place to expand upon these systems in the future but, for the purposes of this app, a general understanding suffices.
• These differences and extraneous systems are what make Aut’akh augs/prosthetics what they are. If you were to modify an Aut’akh limb and strip it down to standard functionality, then it is, in essence, just a normal limb, something that a commune would not endorse, and you would have to choose one of the models available in the character creator.
• A non-sinta character has to meet a minimum bar to even have a chance at having an Aut’akh limb installed. Primarily contact and good standing with  a commune.
• Good standing is increased the more of a convert the character is. In Yasir’s case he’s a little in the middle. He’s not a full believer but the possibility is there. (Correct me if I'm misreading the situation.)
• Characters like Yasir are allowed to have the prosthetic but there are downsides and ideally they will mirror  your character's relationship with the Aut'akh commune providing it. A stronger relationship will mean more frequent and competent maintenance and therefore a better functioning prosthetic. A discussion with the devs is ongoing but suggested examples include Aut’akh limbs being more difficult for non-aut’akh machinists to service, lower fracture thresholds, repair (and on the field/auto repair) being more difficult, lower max damage, easier de-limbing, worse EMP interactions, and a myriad of simple fluff interactions.

You'll need to keep the above in mind going forward and also be aware that mechanical changes listed will likely change during the development process. Do you have a time-frame of when you think Yasir would get the prosthetic? Are they looking to have it done as soon as we leave the Sea or when we get closer to Has' commune? The extent of what mechanical changes you'll experience at first will largely depend on timing and dev availability.

Very well, I'm fine with most of these compromises that come along with this. I may have some input on the mechanical aspects as this goes forwards, as I agree with certain drawbacks such as repairs. Though other proposals are a bit underwhelming, making the limb more flimsy, fragile seems a bit backwards both mechanically and thematically. As far as I understand at the moment Aut'akh limbs have almost no unique differences ingame opposed to normal ones, unless there are plans to be in the future. Even then I still think the complicated repairs is a fair downside to accept as a lore-backed flaw. 


As for the time frame, it's likely going to be shortly after the Horizon exits the sea so about a month or two from now. 

[evandorf]

44 minutes ago, VeteranGary said:

Very well, I'm fine with most of these compromises that come along with this. I may have some input on the mechanical aspects as this goes forwards, as I agree with certain drawbacks such as repairs. Though other proposals are a bit underwhelming, making the limb more flimsy, fragile seems a bit backwards both mechanically and thematically. As far as I understand at the moment Aut'akh limbs have almost no unique differences ingame opposed to normal ones, unless there are plans to be in the future. Even then I still think the complicated repairs is a fair downside to accept as a lore-backed flaw. 


As for the time frame, it's likely going to be shortly after the Horizon exits the sea so about a month or two from now. 

Not all of the drawback examples I listed are going to be used. I wanted to give you an idea of the things being discussed but likely it will only be affected by one or two of them. As your character progresses, if they become more of a convert later on, we should be able to reduce the drawback effects as well. There have also been talks of these things being part of a larger system of prosthetic quality, which would affect more people and have a longer development time, but I can't say what will make it into the game and what will be left behind to keep the scope contained. Likely you'll have a working prosthetic for a while before any of the nuance mechanics come in.