[Accepted] AndurilFlame's Unathi Application

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BYOND Key:

AndurilFlame

Character Names:

Freya Fiejelsyiane, Sjofn Myrower

Species you are applying to play:

Unathi

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

Black.

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

I have, 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:

Of all the foreign races of the server, the Unathi interest me most. They hold honor in high regard; they’re one of the last ‘warrior-cultures,’ or what passes for one in the 25th century. Their remarkably quick advance from essentially 21st century technology to that of the 25th century brings conflict to many Unathi, which still struggle between the feudal, honor-based system and that of the increasingly autocratic Hegemony, which pushes rapid technological advancement. Their physical structure, which lends itself to brute force and reliance upon strength, provides a completely different style compared to the characters I normally play. I find the lore behind them fascinating, especially the fact that nearly all adults have been affected by the Contact War in some way.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human:

While Unathi experience the same emotions as humans, their physical cues are quite different. Where a human would rub their hands in irritation, an Unathi thumps their tail. They do everything from hiss, bark and chuff, things a human cannot. (unless they’re furries, I guess,) Their history and traditions also influence common actions: where a human would draw a firearm, many Unathi would simply go to close-quarters, where a human would be shocked by a friend's death, many Unathi would revel in an honorable death. Your interactions with other races, women, authority, and crew members in general are viewed through the conservative lense of an Unathi upbringing, especially among those hailing from Moghes.

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Character Name:

Talikhi Halzresi

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

The younger of two brothers born to a middle-class landowner, Talkhi Halzresi takes pride in his clan’s heritage, though it is humble compared to the great Lords. The Halzresi clan, as long as any record shows, has inhabited a modest sum of land on the fringe of what is now known as the Untouched Lands, where he was born in 2427. Like many Unathi, he spent his childhood in the practice of arms, being taught alongside his elder brother by his father. He took to riding and caring for threshbeasts, which gave him a love for the animals, to the point of shunning the use of vehicles later in life for the creatures.

Though his father was sympathetic to the cause of the Traditionalists, he remained loyal to the Izweski Hegemony during the Contact War - instilling in his son that one's word is his bond, even if he does not like it. While his father and elder brother fought in the war, at the best of his father Talikhi instead attended a prominent military academy where he studied to become a combat engineer. By the time of his graduation, the Contact War had ended. With war over, the planet devastated, and the military of the Hegemony reduced to a shell of its former self, he spent several years doing little other then idly waiting for the occasional patrol into the Wastelands. In this time, he grew weary of the lack of opportunities in the military, feeling he was wasting his education and youth watching his homeworld deteriorate around him. As his time with the Izweski military ended, he rejoiced - finally, he could once again pursue the goal of 'doing something with his life.' To his disappointment upon returning home, he found little to do aside from what he had done in the army: sit around, and do little more then assist in caring for the family's land, and he found little joy in anything aside from caring for his beloved threshbeast.

After several months, it became clear to him that the his life was unlikely to become more exciting with him merely sitting at home, and he journeyed to Skalamar in search of opportunity. Though he was somewhat apprehensive of a contract that could simply waste more years of his life, he accepted a lucrative offer from the mega-corporation NanoTrasen to serve in the relatively distant Tau Ceti system. He saw it as a chance to learn more about other races that he was unfamiliar with and put his skills to good use, not only for the sake of personal advancement, but also to show his father that his upbringing was not wasted on him.

What do you like about this character?

He’s an archetypical Unathi – conservative, upset by the ruin brought to his homeworld by the Hegemony. He wants to find a place to excel in life, even if it doesn't bring fame and fortune. He's unfamiliar with other races as a whole, his main introduction being when he was first contacted by NanoTrasen, and he is eager to learn more about them and their customs.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I think my roleplaying abilities are acceptable, though I find rating my own ability diffcult. Like everyone else, I wish to improve in any area I can.

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Notes:

If his backstory is vague and lacking details, he's the first character I've created in a long time and will gladly take any critique offered.

[Tailson]

I don't know much about Unathi, but I know that your Freya Fiejelsyiane character is one of my all-time favourites on the server. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that you'll do this justice. +1

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Hello! I'm sorry for the delay.

Despite your worry that your backstory is vague, I actually find it very solid. The character has clear goals and his frustration at not meeting them have driven him to where he is. It's a strong concept that shows you understand how modern Unathi's potential is throttled when on Moghes and they have to seek out new opportunities with humanity, trying to balance their conservative lifestyles with the alien culture they have to dive into.

Your feedback is also positive so I'll be happy to accept this application.