[Accepted] Garbage's Tajara Application

[Garbage]

BYOND Key:FrenziedVorcha

Character Names:Shard Capturing The Stars (Dionaea) Za'Viax'Sil Ka'riith (Vaurca Drone)

Species you are applying to play: Tajara

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Zhan-Khazan. Light Blue-Grey (76,80,100)

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes

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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: I've spent a lot of time playing Vaurca, even more playing Dionaea. I'd like to branch out further and maybe play someone on the opposite end of the speed spectrum. I think that the Cold War USSR sort of oppression that led to even more political and personal right's turmoil is interesting. The pride and history is distinctly different from the other species I've played. It's also interesting to see how a species that Nanotrasen has had prolonged influence over the development of instead of races like the Vaurca/Dionaea/Skrell where they're kind of new to the party and have less "vested" interests in them.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: The Tajara are different than humans largely by the extent of the oppression faced by them and the modern discrimination they face. While their history parallels Humanity's to an extent it is by far much more stretched out in the "Dark Ages" and the Tajara are relatively recent in their freedoms. Additionally, if you believe the conspiracies, working for Nanotrasen is much more than just a job for them because of the heavy hand the Corp played in their history. I think that this could make the two races distinctly different by the level of personal involvedness felt by the characters because some humans don't exactly seem invested in their jobs on station.

 

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Character Name: Ali'm Quo'di'ra Jouss'ar

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

Ali'm was born and raised in the mountains around Quizosa. Like many Zhan-Khazan, he worshiped the Snow God. On his Mother's side the family had a history for producing many religiously active members such as priests and shrine-servants. On his Father's side there was a history of mine workers. While he was pure Zhan-Khazan on his Mother's side, his Father's genes were mixed, resulting in a light fur color with a calicoesque pattern of darker colored splotches. Ali'm was raised in service to the Snow God, tending the shrine daily and helping in prayer. As he grew older he began to work in the mines for a more tangible means of helping the community.

When forces from Quizosa moved in on the area he was raised, he was initially hopeful with their public speeches about unity against a corporate regime and mismatched governments. This hope was dashed when the junta began to enforce its will and destroyed his family's shrine as a means of controlling the population's spirit. Ali'm fought back for many years, eventually being put out of the freedom fighting game by a shot that shattered his knee. Crippled, he applied to Nanotrasen as a last ditch effort to get off of the planet and away from the regime that plagued his home. After getting his knee repaired, an operation that undoubtedly put him in debt to the Corporation, Ali'm has worked as a miner, a chaplain, and occasionally as security.

What do you like about this character? He's different from my other character's. He's someone who experienced turmoil and was forced to abandon his ideals for practical reasons.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I wouldn't. I'm not a great judge of character and even worse at introspective stuff. If I had to rate it I'd say mid-line.

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Notes:

Edited April 12, 2016 by Guest

[SierraKomodo]

A follower of the Snow God? I might just have to bring back Kylan so they can discuss their beliefs together. I like the backstory behind this character, and think you do have a grasp of Tajara beyond 'lel catpeople'. You've definitely read the recently updated lore page, too, which is a plus. +1 from me

[DatBerry]

i havent had a lot of IC interaction with them, but meeting their vaucra for the first time was fun and didnt feel like i was talking to a human in an ant costume, they're nice on OOC, if a bit salty at times, +1 for me

Edited April 12, 2016 by Guest

[Voyd2000]

+1 Because everyone deserves a chance, other alien whitelist experience is always good, We need more catbutts, Open the gates!

[DaBurs]

I slipped in a puddle while a janitor was cleaning viscera. He stole my camera for no reason and began wasting all the film. When I got up, he pushed me back into the puddle and took off for engineering. Before that I had nothing but pleasant experiences with him, including a friendly and humorous interview, so the sudden shift in mood from roleplay to flat-out grief startled me. Of course I acted hostile to him afterwords, since I wanted justice. Before I did anything IC to get that revenge I asked in adminhelp if he'd be punished OOCly for that kind of wacky, random behavior, but NursieKitty said it was all for IC reasons or something. I don't know. I'm not going to vote either way, I'm sure they can be a decent roleplayer when they want as I saw with the funny interview RP I had before the bizarre grief incident.

[SierraKomodo]

I slipped in a puddle while a janitor was cleaning viscera. He stole my camera for no reason and began wasting all the film. When I got up, he pushed me back into the puddle and took off for engineering. Before that I had nothing but pleasant experiences with him, including a friendly and humorous interview, so the sudden shift in mood from roleplay to flat-out grief startled me. Of course I acted hostile to him afterwords, since I wanted justice. Before I did anything IC to get that revenge I asked in adminhelp if he'd be punished OOCly for that kind of wacky, random behavior, but NursieKitty said it was all for IC reasons or something. I don't know. I'm not going to vote either way, I'm sure they can be a decent roleplayer when they want as I saw with the funny interview RP I had before the bizarre grief incident.

 

Did you check end-of-round if he was an antag for that? Because if he was an antag, that'd make a bit more sense.

[Nanako]

Shard Capturing the Stars doesn't seem to like me much, but that''s not necessarily a bad thing. He at least seems to RP disliking things pretty well.

A new character is a new start, and hopefulyl a new chance to be friends +1 from me <3

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Sorry for the wait! I enjoyed your application. Accepted!