Depandio Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) BYOND Key: depandio Character Names: Makenna Ward, Sadie Anderson, Paige Vause, Danica Campbell Species you are applying to play: Skrell What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Greenish-Blue ( #00868B ) Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Absolutely! 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 enjoyed roleplaying with Skrell since joining the game, and their lore fascinates me. Even without being amphibious, playing a character from such an old and established culture is an appealing challenge. With the current Antagonist contest going on, now feels like the perfect time to finally put in the Whitelist application! Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Skrell are from a much older and more distinguished culture than humanity, especially in terms of their military. They're also basically asexual, which really aught to have some interesting affects on one's personal and professional life. They have - or aught to have - an inherent distrust of Synthetic life, thanks to Glorsh-Omega. And of course, they have a limited and selective diet. In particular, I love the idea of Qeblak and Weishii as almost secular religions - Spiritual faiths based largely on gut feeling and personal identity. Character Name: Aleish'tah Zrgaat Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs Like most Skrell, Aleish'tah is an accomplished Scientist - though not nearly as accomplished as Aleish'tah would claim. Impetuous, imperious and prideful, Aleish'tah has spent the bulk of their adult life working alongside other professionals in various pseudo-medical fields - most notably Genetic and viral research. As Genetic research has become less and less of a thing aboard Nanotrasen facilities, though, Aleish'tah has had to adapt to the changing times. This is a bitter pill to swallow. Earning one's pay is one thing, but being reassigned because your field no longer has value tends to sting the pride of any professional. As a doctor, Aleish'tah is calm, professional and as efficient as possible - no matter how annoyed they may find themselves. While perhaps slightly young and temperamental for a Skrell, Aleish'tah still largely presents as stoic and reasonable to other species, as a point of pride. At heart, Aleish'tah is still a researcher and occasionally attempts to push the limits of modern medicine a little further whenever the opportunity presents itself. Aleish'tah is no less frustrated by off-duty life, unfortunately. Carrying a record marred by bad luck, bad investments and bad choices that all of the forethought in the world couldn't prevent, Aleish'tah frequently (and silently) wonders if they've spent too many years invested in medical science to change their field of study, or if they'd be better off staying the course. After all, woefully few physicians have made it a point to know to nuances of Skrell biology or physiology. Is it better to pursue one's passions, or be a credit to your fellows? A hard choice, and one that Aleish'tah will not make without significant thought. The bulk of Aleish'tah's time, attention, and ego is tied up in their work - to the point where it can be hard to tell if the stern woman has a life outside of her professional pursuits at all. This isn't lost on Aleish'tah in the slightest, who occasionally decides that NOW is the proper time to go about making friends as an adult, only to experience an embarrassing (and typically minor) faux pas and return to throwing themself back into work. Aleish'tah would much rather be seen as distant and aloof than insecure and socially awkward, after all. This bizarre ritual isn't lost among Aleish'tah's (comparatively) large extended family. Aleish'tah's choice to work in the private, corporate sector is a contentious one among her siblings and parents - who, like many Skrell, find the efficient controlled chaos of a military career appealing. Although there is little to no bad blood between Aleish'tah and her family, their respective lifestyles and her general lack of consideration means that contact is infrequent - typically for important familial events, or when coincide contrives a circumstance where Aleish'tah is nearby enough that NOT stopping in would be rude. Aleish'tah, like most of her family, follows the Qeblak faith - more as a matter of course and hair than any deliberate effort to maintain faith. Aleish'tah privately believes that many of the small rituals and celebrations inherent in Weishii have merit, though, and will sometimes experiment with Weishii structure during the rare times she feels especially pious or moved by the stars. What do you like about this character? I really love the idea of a quietly frustrated and struggling Skrell - as stoic and capable as any Skrell can be expected to be, but suffering a minor crisis of faith under the surface. How would you rate your role-playing ability? I'm not sure how to answer this, but I've been roleplaying most of my life and like to think I'm pretty capable. Notes: Edited August 16, 2016 by Guest
Mofo1995 Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 Hello! This app is pretty neat. I had a few questions though. How old is Aleish'tah? Are they a boy or a girl (gender doesn't matter at all for roles in Skrellian society, but they still have it). What type of family do they have? Are they Qeblak/Weishii/Atheist? I see a lot of understanding for the lore and the personality traits are pretty well spelled out, and even match along the vein of arrogant skrell which have popped up on station, but I wouldn't mind knowing more about their history and personal life. I've only ever seen Paige Vause on server, but never really got to interact with your characters, I'll be sure to keep an eye out though, you seem cool based on this app.
Depandio Posted August 16, 2016 Author Posted August 16, 2016 Hi! Thanks for the positive feedback. And any sort of feedback, really. Your questions and concerns are totally valid. As I was writing this, I wanted to use a lack of pronouns as a deliberate choice. This was my way of showing how insignificant the detail was to Aleish'tah, and perhaps other Skrell. Unfortunately, you're right - I went completely overboard and left out anything pertaining to her personal life. This was absolutely a deliberate decision on how to portray Aleish'tah's narrative, and not at all my tendency to get tunnel vision and focus on a couple particular subjects. 100%. Since WIP posts are a no-no here, I'll just hope that Aleish'tah's lack of a social life doesn't sink my application entirely.
Mofo1995 Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 You're allowed to go back and edit your original post Plenty of people do it. Gogogo! Plus I don't think it'd sink your application to lack it, since it's a pretty solid app, but it could really work to make it an awesome app.
Depandio Posted August 16, 2016 Author Posted August 16, 2016 Solid recommendation! Following your advice, I think I've got a much more cohesive application, overall. Thanks!
Pyrociraptor Posted August 16, 2016 Posted August 16, 2016 Warbles warbles warbles, He's got interresting characters, and a good knowledge of RP. +1 from me
Loow Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Hey hey. Loow here. First off, I appreciate your your pronoun game. Two "their"s in, I gave a nod at the artistic choice. Neat showmanship. I also like the themes you plan on portraying with this character. Questioning one's place and beliefs, their direction in life. In a way, questioning themselves. Reading this application makes it clear that you have a very specific character in mind. A person, an idea. What's more, it shows you care about them. You're invested in this character and I'm fairly confident you'll enjoy fleshing them out further as they navigate station life. Some very crisp points were brought up in the commentary that you should take to heart. Remember to think of the "little things" about this character and continue to explore details about them as you carry on. You correctly pointed out that Skrell are largely asexual and hit on some relevant points about their views toward synthetics. With tension mounting regarding Synthetics in the Tau Ceti system, it makes sense that now would be a good time to think about Skrell characters. If you have any questions or wish to make any points, feel free to do so. As far as I'm concerned, you seem plenty capable of handling a Skrell Whitelist. I haven't seen much of you on station, but hopefully I can remedy this soon by catching Zrgaat in action. Enjoy your existential crisis. Application Accepted.
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