[Declined] Canon's vaurca loredev Application 2, Insectoid Boogaloo

[canon35]

Ckey/BYOND Username: Canon35

Position Being Applied For Vaurca Loredev

Past Experiences/Knowledge:

-Been on the lore dev team already.

-done world building in our lore and other settings.

-some knowledge on the concepts of hiveminds.

-Worked as CCIA for about a year, was one of the firsts.

Do you play Vaurca extensively? Why? When I play, yes. The reason why is because the vaurca are probably one of the most interesting races to me. Former grand rulers and hives cast out of their home, fleeing disaster in quickly made arkships. Now they're stuck in ghettos, shitty colonies, or being used as slaves for people who see them as nothing but free labor. Riches to rags, with hope of restoring their former glory.

If you were chosen for Lore Developer, what would your plans be for Vaurca?

-expand on the colonies made by Vaurca.

-write up laws and rights for Vaurcae in biesel

-do a few arcs involving vaurca interacting with the galaxy.

-MAYBE bring more arkships in. This is more of a long term idea.

-Revert lore back to pre Chev.

Would you embark on major or minor rewrites of Vaurca lore? If yes, why is your rewrite worth it? as I said before, I want to revert lore back to pre chev changes. The reason why is because it rubbed almost everyone the wrong way, was disliked by most of the vaurca players, and alienated people who played the species before as most rewrites do. Fowl's idea was a spooky insectoid species that everyone kept down out of fear. Chev's was warrior poets and people who worshipped a generic mother goddess.

[Snakebittenn]

Canon is by far the best option judging from his plans, and has a lot of experience. +1

[tmmytbbt]

As a Vaurca player Canon's plans are everything I want for Vaurca lore and more plus he has sizeable experience and confidence of the playerbase. +1

[Faris]

While I did give my support to your previous application, I think you'd benefit by heading to your previous application and pasting relevant pieces of information which you used to answer other people.

So while I've worked with you a bit on an unofficial capacity, I can't help but point out that you've been quite inactive recently as a player and the same lore wise. Can we expect the same inactivity both server side and lore side? Currently this is my most major gripe which I'd like you to address.

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Hello,

I'm glad to see you applying again. I know that you've always been interested in the Vaurca. Your work history is solid and I have really appreciated all of the work and activity you've put in in past development. I have to echo Sharp's concern above - the only major obstacle facing this application is that I am concerned at the inactivity. You said yourself that you don't really play the game anymore. I would be really eager to see you in the position but I don't want to end up in a situation where we have months of lethargy then end up back here with applications again.

Is there any way you can satisfy concerns about activity in the moderate- and long-term? Are you going to be able to carry semi-consistent development for at least 6 months to a year?

[canon35]

My apologies for not being as active as I should have been.

Regarding the inactivity, it's a good concern to have. the thing is that human lore, to me at least, had always felt developed and as a base. To me vaurca lore is the exact opposite. It had visions, it had ideas, but they weren't expanded on and developed. First came Covert's lore, then came Fowl's, then came Chev's. There's no base for it to rest on, and no idea for the race at large. I want to give it that plan, give it it's desired development, it's expansion, it's reworks and reconstructions.

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

Thank you for applying, I appreciate it. Another applicant was chosen, so this thread will be locked.