Vaurca Application - Covert0ddity

[Covert0ddity]

BYOND Key: Covert0ddity

Character Names: Jericho Kaplan, Amanda Muris, Isilithai Uakis, Selvion Renworth, Daedalus.

Species you are applying to play: Vaurca

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Some variation of brown and black.

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

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I have!

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: Vaurca are my own little baby - I helped raise them to what they are now. At the time, it appeared to be a very rushed and doomed project due to my own ineptness and impatience, however, under the care of Jackboot and the lore team and without my pride-filled input, they have become something truly unique - something I'd love to be apart of.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Well, for one, a hive-like structure is something I've always desired to play out in a science-fiction standpoint. To act only for one's hive, to be truly belonging to someone or something else; it's a fascinating concept and one I'd love to explore more in-depth ingame.

 

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Character Name: Ka'Viax'Iortak Zo'ra

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

"It remembers."

"It remembers being born. It remembers the pain, yet feels nothing towards itself."

The man in the suit scratched at his chin, ogling the short, prawn-like being in front of it. The being, in kind, simply stared dumbly at the wall; with no sign of emotion.

"A nearly perfect organism ... Hardy, diligent, passive, and damn hard to kill." The man chuckles to himself, knocking twice on the hardened head of the creature in front of him. "It's a pity they revert nearly all of them to mindlessness. I suppose they have their reasons." Turning to the other similar creature, addressing it: "This one will do. We'll employ it as a janitor." The other being nodded, simply walking from the room. The man turned back to the mindless creature, "You're doing a fine service. Earning credit for your hive with simply, hard work. A human quality, if ever there was one." He smiles at his self-made joke. "Your designation?"

The creature stretched its mandibles, and without looking towards the suited man, spoke in very slow, nearly painfully so, Basic: "Bound knowned ... as ... Ka'...Viax'Iortak ... of ... Gloaree Hivhhee ... Zo'ra."

The man smiles once more. "Oh yes, you'll do fine. We'll have you transferred to corporate within the week. And, please, do try to limit your speech. You're painful to talk to."

What do you like about this character? Iortak is a drone! It doesn't have emotions, he doesn't want to please itself, and it sucks at talking. Why do I like it? Because even through all this this seemingly personality-lack, it has developed his own form of personality. I look forward to playing it on the station.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I would give myself a favorable rating towards role-playing, and despite my long break from Aurora and SS13 in general, I've been roleplaying on other mediums and would say my skill has improved a large amount.

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Notes: None! I look forward to being able to play with ya'll as a bug, not just a human!

[SleepyWolf]

We need more bound drones, but could you make the application for an Akaix please? I know you basically wrote them, but a few things are different with how Fowl is going, and we should make sure you know the lore and how to play an unbound well, since a bound is so easy to make an application for.

[Covert0ddity]

Why do you wish to play this specific race: Although I have more inherent interest in the drone style play, the Unbound are unique in their own right. Being versatile, I can imagine several instances in which an Unbound may have to make decisions involving the life of others; how would it handle that? Would it carry on the mentality that it in itself is the most important, sacrificing those around it for the good of the many, like it would in its hive? How would it deal with coping the VR 'sickness', my own headcanon for VR-withdrawal? Interesting questions to pose that I'd love to answer ingame with deep and meaningful interactions with a character.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: As stated above, an Unbound is, for the most part, a self-thinking and independent being. Yet, it is subjected to absolute loyalty to their Hive, something that even in humanity is an alien premise. How a hive-minded individual would deal with such a thing is what I intent to touch on with both of my characters.

 

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Character Name: Ka'Akaix'Elatis Zo'ra

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

Elatis stirred from his port, rubbing the back of its head, a dull throbbing present there. It knew when it desired the Paradise, but now was certainly not one of those times. Elatis had a creative ambition - it had heard some news circling the Network that they finally reached a planet, after so long. Dismissive at first, after constant self deliberation Elatis finally decided it was worth stirring himself out of the Paradise to make his own findings.

When it awoke, however, it nearly instantly regretted it. The sad state of Titan Prime, the even sadder states of the refugee and slum camps that its kind were subjected to ... it, however, could not re-enter the Paradise without suitable knowledge and worth attained in the real world.

As these thoughts rushed through its head, the interviewer spoke again: "Designation Elatis? I do believe I asked you a question."

Elatis looked towards the interviewer, stirred from thought. It said, "Aeeh... Yesz, I do rekall such a quezshun ... yet my memoree is hawmed from lack of bee ooty." It clicked its mandibles once. "Please, repeat?"

The Interviewer sighed. "What do you have to offer NanoTrasen and its associates in terms of skills and specialties. Your kind typically says, 'we are capable of learning anything you desire,' but I wish to know what *you* know." She offered a polite smile.

After a brief period of introspection, Elatis replied: "Yaaess... Aeh do know a many thing about learn. I studies... tekno loogy, no?" It tilts its head. "Your lankuadge.. lacking of picture; let explain: I ... form thought, out aehve ... ima jaeh neshun. One may kall me, Schi eent ast, no?"

The interviewer looked oddly towards Elatis, but nodded. "A scientist? Well, we are well aware of your species knack for electronics and computers, and bio-engineering. I'm sure we'll have an opening somewhere. Allow me to forward your application to corporate. Will you be working for credit or as an independent?"

"Isz... independent, never kan troo lee be, but yaeees... that be I."

What do you like about this character? Elatis is a scientist, one who thinks of things out of the box. Curious and gullible like a child, Elatis is fresh out of its VR paradise where it could ponder on the discoveries of its hive, create thought and share seminars with others of its kind. Finally exposed to the real world of science, it picked up a knack for it quickly... I can't wait to be able to express its world-devouring curiousity ingame.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? Fairly good! A lot better than the last time I played.

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Notes: None!

Edited May 22, 2017 by Guest

[Covert0ddity]

Addition: It didn't include my preword, but I meant to say:

Certainly! I'll just include the bits about the character, if you don't mind. I've read every little tidbit about the lore that the wiki has to offer, and of course came up with their main concept. I can't wait to finally be able to play them!

[Covert0ddity]

Just a quick bump, there's been little review on this and it's been a few days. If I don't meet any of the qualifications I would definitely like to know now so I can rework whatever is in the app, but I have read all the lore and played a few rounds ingame. Of course, I do t play often enough to get many endorsements, but oh well .

Bump!

[Tequilajoe]

I've known Covert0ddity for awhile from other RP settings/games and I can attest to his roleplaying ability. I have full confidence in him that he'd make an excellent vaurca. Considering that he pretty much created them, I'd consider this application a mere formality, and I see no problems with the app itself.

+1, Glad you're back.

[LordFowl]

BYOND Key: Covert0ddity

Character Names: Jericho Kaplan, Amanda Muris, Isilithai Uakis, Selvion Renworth, Daedalus.

Species you are applying to play: Vaurca

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Some variation of brown and black.

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

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I have!

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: Although I have more inherent interest in the drone style play, the Unbound are unique in their own right. Being versatile, I can imagine several instances in which an Unbound may have to make decisions involving the life of others; how would it handle that? Would it carry on the mentality that it in itself is the most important, sacrificing those around it for the good of the many, like it would in its hive? How would it deal with coping the VR 'sickness', my own headcanon for VR-withdrawal? Interesting questions to pose that I'd love to answer ingame with deep and meaningful interactions with a character.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: As stated above, an Unbound is, for the most part, a self-thinking and independent being. Yet, it is subjected to absolute loyalty to their Hive, something that even in humanity is an alien premise. How a hive-minded individual would deal with such a thing is what I intent to touch on with both of my characters.

 

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Character Name: Ka'Akaix'Elatis Zo'ra

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

Elatis stirred from his port, rubbing the back of its head, a dull throbbing present there. It knew when it desired the Paradise, but now was certainly not one of those times. Elatis had a creative ambition - it had heard some news circling the Network that they finally reached a planet, after so long. Dismissive at first, after constant self deliberation Elatis finally decided it was worth stirring himself out of the Paradise to make his own findings.

When it awoke, however, it nearly instantly regretted it. The sad state of Titan Prime, the even sadder states of the refugee and slum camps that its kind were subjected to ... it, however, could not re-enter the Paradise without suitable knowledge and worth attained in the real world.

As these thoughts rushed through its head, the interviewer spoke again: "Designation Elatis? I do believe I asked you a question."

Elatis looked towards the interviewer, stirred from thought. It said, "Aeeh... Yesz, I do rekall such a quezshun ... yet my memoree is hawmed from lack of bee ooty." It clicked its mandibles once. "Please, repeat?"

The Interviewer sighed. "What do you have to offer NanoTrasen and its associates in terms of skills and specialties. Your kind typically says, 'we are capable of learning anything you desire,' but I wish to know what *you* know." She offered a polite smile.

After a brief period of introspection, Elatis replied: "Yaaess... Aeh do know a many thing about learn. I studies... tekno loogy, no?" It tilts its head. "Your lankuadge.. lacking of picture; let explain: I ... form thought, out aehve ... ima jaeh neshun. One may kall me, Schi eent ast, no?"

The interviewer looked oddly towards Elatis, but nodded. "A scientist? Well, we are well aware of your species knack for electronics and computers, and bio-engineering. I'm sure we'll have an opening somewhere. Allow me to forward your application to corporate. Will you be working for credit or as an independent?"

"Isz... independent, never kan troo lee be, but yaeees... that be I."

What do you like about this character? Elatis is a scientist, one who thinks of things out of the box. Curious and gullible like a child, Elatis is fresh out of its VR paradise where it could ponder on the discoveries of its hive, create thought and share seminars with others of its kind. Finally exposed to the real world of science, it picked up a knack for it quickly... I can't wait to be able to express its world-devouring curiousity ingame.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? Fairly good! A lot better than the last time I played.

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Notes: None!

 

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Some variation of brown and black.

This is not an acceptable colour for a Zo'rane Vaurca.

 

When it awoke, however, it nearly instantly regretted it. The sad state of Titan Prime, the even sadder states of the refugee and slum camps that its kind were subjected to ... it, however, could not re-enter the Paradise without suitable knowledge and worth attained in the real world.

Much of the lore you have written has been removed or otherwise changed - significantly the idea that a Vaurca has to go on some Mormon-like pilgrimage of knowledge and then return to the Titan Prime to report in has been discontinued. As a result, the reasoning for Vaurca being largely seperated from VR has changed - it has become an issue of practicality, in that it is not possible for the VR systems to be maintained in refugee camps and while Titan Prime is largely unoccupied.

Ultimately, there is not much more to say. Both of your applications follow a standard issue with many xeno whitelist applications - they're bereft of actual content. I'd like to go on record that despite the proactivism of SleepyWolf I do not forbid Bound whitelist applications, merely suggest against it if the original application is unsatisfying. In both cases however the backstory is unsatisfying due to the aforementioned lack of content. I strongly suggest expanding on it, as the current backstory is really no more than a few lines of dialogue than an actual backstory. A common checklist I like to suggest is;

1: More detailed description of their experience in VR, in waking up from VR, in first meeting with humans.

2: More detailed description of their life on Biesel or wherever they come from, and description of what that entails. In Biesel's case description of life in the slums.

3: More detailed description of their first days with NanoTrasen, or if the applicant is insisting on playing a character that was literally just hired, their experience with NanoTrasen recruitment, etc.

These three checkpoints serve as robust milestones for guaging an applicant's attention to the lore in it's broadest sense, although I of course encourage you to expand even further. I would definitely personally suggest looking over the wiki in all of its somewhat haphazard glory, since so much has changed since you have been gone.

[Covert0ddity]

I have definitely read the entirety of the wiki - i know that the pilgrimage thing is no longer in play, and I'm aware of the many changes (for the better) you've made. I'll work on more back story for my second application, or for the sake of posterity, repost it here. Thank you for the feedback.

[LordFowl]

BYOND Key: Covert0ddity

Character Names: Jericho Kaplan, Amanda Muris, Isilithai Uakis, Selvion Renworth, Daedalus.

Species you are applying to play: Vaurca

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): Some variation of brown and black.

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

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I have!

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: Vaurca are my own little baby - I helped raise them to what they are now. At the time, it appeared to be a very rushed and doomed project due to my own ineptness and impatience, however, under the care of Jackboot and the lore team and without my pride-filled input, they have become something truly unique - something I'd love to be apart of.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: Well, for one, a hive-like structure is something I've always desired to play out in a science-fiction standpoint. To act only for one's hive, to be truly belonging to someone or something else; it's a fascinating concept and one I'd love to explore more in-depth ingame.

 

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Character Name: Ka'Viax'Iortak Zo'ra

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

"It remembers."

"It remembers being born. It remembers the pain, yet feels nothing towards itself."

The man in the suit scratched at his chin, ogling the short, prawn-like being in front of it. The being, in kind, simply stared dumbly at the wall; with no sign of emotion.

"A nearly perfect organism ... Hardy, diligent, passive, and damn hard to kill." The man chuckles to himself, knocking twice on the hardened head of the creature in front of him. "It's a pity they revert nearly all of them to mindlessness. I suppose they have their reasons." Turning to the other similar creature, addressing it: "This one will do. We'll employ it as a janitor." The other being nodded, simply walking from the room. The man turned back to the mindless creature, "You're doing a fine service. Earning credit for your hive with simply, hard work. A human quality, if ever there was one." He smiles at his self-made joke. "Your designation?"

The creature stretched its mandibles, and without looking towards the suited man, spoke in very slow, nearly painfully so, Basic: "Bound knowned ... as ... Ka'...Viax'Iortak ... of ... Gloaree Hivhhee ... Zo'ra."

The man smiles once more. "Oh yes, you'll do fine. We'll have you transferred to corporate within the week. And, please, do try to limit your speech. You're painful to talk to."

What do you like about this character? Iortak is a drone! It doesn't have emotions, he doesn't want to please itself, and it sucks at talking. Why do I like it? Because even through all this this seemingly personality-lack, it has developed his own form of personality. I look forward to playing it on the station.

How would you rate your role-playing ability? I would give myself a favorable rating towards role-playing, and despite my long break from Aurora and SS13 in general, I've been roleplaying on other mediums and would say my skill has improved a large amount.

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Notes: None! I look forward to being able to play with ya'll as a bug, not just a human!

 

As this application has not been updated in 6 days and my jurisdiction as Vaurca lore developer concludes tomorrow, I will have to close this. Please feel free to re-apply if you join us again.