Xelnagahunter's Tajaran Application

[Xelnagahunter]

BYOND Key: Xelnagahunter

Character Names: Eric Derringer, Qwerty, Harrin Traft, Derrik Hosttower, Vel Carin, Xel Carin

Species you are applying to play: Tajaran

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): White

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: I have.

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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: This is where I'll be stunded as paragraphs aren't my forte. So, moving forward, I want to play Tajaran because I feel the desire to do something different for myself. In the long run my goal is to better myself as an RPer making moves like this where I learn to RP something that is radically different enough from what I know. Learning to keep a Tajaran mindset and to deal with the status they are given will be something I enjoy, I hope.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Humans are the dominant race and playing a Tajaran opens the door for a new kind of RP where I am making a character that is socially looked down on due to race. I'm really not sure how else to articulate the difference other than directly refrencing their lore. To be fair, aside from cultural differences the actual differences aren't much as the race seems as diverse as any known human culture. There will always be members of the race oppressed and others that are lifted up and their solid history of that in the recent ages will make RPing as one a bit more fun than a radical human.

 

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Character Name: Atyos Tonim

Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs

Atyos (Ah-Tee-Ohs) was born on Adhomai in 2410, growing up with the rule of the nobles. His family wasn't wealthy in any fashion and his parents were both hunters. When the humans came and the rebellion started his parents moved quickly to fight for the rebel cause. Atyos was brought along and sheltered with other non-combatants and refugees who were fleeing the attacks. One noble family learned of their location and bombed the cave system they were hiding, killing many. Atyos never saw or heard of his parents again after that day. The fighting ended quickly and Atyos learned that the humans came to help teach his people government. Then the teachers came and taught him and other Tajaran to read. It went on form there. With growing literacy and with education and technology on the rise, Atyos saw the good Humanity had done...

His young adulthood was spent learning to mine the resources the companies found their planet so useful for. He learned to use simple tools and advanced ones. He was eventually brough to less hazardous work in the exports trade, getting the minerals off planet and to NanoTrasen. By 2450 he had learned to properly control and import/export trade as a foreman or manager. With eyes for larger income he looked to the company. Humanity would save him yet again. His employment for NanoTrasen is recent, but his background ensured he would be a worthwhile quartermaster, or a cargo tech if others were chosen for the role first, though in a pinch Atyos can easily outwork nearly any miner if he has to...

What do you like about this character? He understands his races plight, but he embraces the good humanity did for them in the aftermath. While he knows he will be treated poorly, he knows it's worth more to work for NanoTrasen than on his home world. He trusts that Humanity has the answers to it all and even wishes they would be more involved in Tajaran government.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I'm gonna go with a modest 5 out of 10. I'm not superb, but I'm far from sub-par. Even after all my time, RPing alongside the game mechanics still bogs me down a bit and I'm getting used to it, mostly in my typing speed.

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Notes: If anyone has any questions or concerns, please let me know. I'd like to fix any issues with my character lore wise, if any, and make something that can provide millions of RPing opportunities.

[Killerhurtz]

I approve of this player - Derringer and Qwerty and both Carins are great characters, a mark of a great player. And the sheet seems to be alright.

[Serveris]

I enjoy the unique flavor that QWERTY brings to the IPC community. I would be willing to support giving him a chance to play as a tajaran, as I'm sure he can be depended on to provide the same standard to this new character.

[Xelnagahunter]

Thanks to both of you for the awesome words. I really do enjoy my characters, though in my opinion I play rather plain people. I exist for the mundane and the boring. =P But my wife tells me I put myself down too much and that means I probably feel the same about my characters. >.>

[Guest Menown]

My experiences with Xel consist mostly of experiencing one of his characters, who honestly is one of my favorite characters. The working relationship Eric and Mrychny have is one I immensely enjoy, and something that I've seen manifest in a mutual feeling of 'ability' in each other. The two of them both understand they can count on each other, yet they also have something of a minor friendship which usually consists of Mrychny holding open doors for Eric and helping him up and with his cane when he falls.

I can honestly say that whenever Eric is on the manifest, I actually want to join, just because something about seeing him on the roster makes me feel like the round won't be a shitfest.

[Jboy2000000]

They're a good player, and I see nothing wrong with the character described above, even if they are a little snowflakey.

[Xelnagahunter]

My experiences with Xel consist mostly of experiencing one of his characters, who honestly is one of my favorite characters. The working relationship Eric and Mrychny have is one I immensely enjoy, and something that I've seen manifest in a mutual feeling of 'ability' in each other. The two of them both understand they can count on each other, yet they also have something of a minor friendship which usually consists of Mrychny holding open doors for Eric and helping him up and with his cane when he falls.

I can honestly say that whenever Eric is on the manifest, I actually want to join, just because something about seeing him on the roster makes me feel like the round won't be a shitfest.

This made me smile. thanks Meow.

They're a good player, and I see nothing wrong with the character described above, even if they are a little snowflakey.

I appreciate the opinion, though I'm curious as to the "snowflakey" part. Everything in my backstory pretty much came straight out of the written norm from the wiki.

[Susan]

Approved.