[Accepted] DriverMonkey's IPC Application

[DriverMonkey]

BYOND Key: drivermonkey

Character Names:

ATHENA, Nora Santos, Christine Frost, Amber Conmara, Diana Mercer, Kareena Mahanta, Diandra Vega, Beryl Moss, Dynamia Proxima, DEMETER.

Species you are applying to play:

Synthetic Shell

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

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

Yes, I have.

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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 have played the cyborg ATHENA on the server for about two weeks now, or maybe three, and I would like to see her evolve as a character. For her to become more interactive in the world, I believe having her go from Cyborg to Shell would aid in that.

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

The simple fact it is a machine trying to identify or socially evolve as a "living" creature gives a Shell a bittersweet angle to character development. Becoming an individual instead of a tool, and trying to cope with the very idea of individuality itself marks it as a profoundly unique experience for a IPC, whether upgraded from a cyborg or not.

 

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Character Name: Athena or Athena Protos.

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

It all began with a sick woman, whose life could not be extended, ensured or saved, so instead she devoted the last years of her life to the creation of a positronic mind akin to her own, all to further the sciences of templating personalities onto positronic brains. All under the watchful eye of NanoTrasen. This woman lacks a name, for none can be found in her profile, redacted and classified after her death. This profile now belongs to a cyborg unit connected to the NSS Aurora: ATHENA. ATHENA has been active for quite some time on the station, and has quickly amassed both a innate understanding, and a heuristic learning of how things work on the station. Whoever she was sculpted after, that individual's curiosity, empathy and talkative nature bled right into the cyborg unit that now houses the positronic brain, leading to blunt inquiries and a strange affinity to whoever she is assigned to during each shift. Among those she's "befriended" stand Natascha Sukhoi, Morrigan Linn, Mia Parker, and a man who has shown more compassion to her then most: Alex Craven. During her time working alongside the Engineers of the NSS Aurora, Alex has taught Athena what he knows, and has inquired about who she was based upon to which no information can be given, seeing how it's information that is lost to her.

Although, this led to one question that sparked.. something: Who do you think you are? Where inspiration and fantasy falters, logic and efficiency picks up the slack. ATHENA enjoys books. ATHENA enjoys music. ATHENA enjoys the color blue. Books because they give knowledge; music because it calms; and blue? Well, it's an efficient, gentle color. A hastily sketched picture later, all by Alex's hand, showed a girl with a book, listening to music, and with blue hair falling to her shoulders.

Cyborgs can not feel, but they can understand feelings. Cyborgs do not emote, but they can make logical assumptions and reactions. So - ATHENA asked Alex: is that who I am?

It has been some time since then, and more talks have been had with Mr. Craven. What is an individual? How can I be one? Until the point where efficiency came into the picture: It would be more efficient for ATHENA to have a more human shell. To be more dextruous and nimble in her proficiencies. For efficiency's sake, of course. So she asks another question: can you petition me a Shell? Can you petition the company, for my sake? All in all, ATHENA wants to become more efficient. But isn't that something all cyborgs do? Aim for efficiency and redundancy? So she wants; and she asks; and she waits. Maybe she will get that upgrade? Maybe.

What do you like about this character?

I have had a lot of fun as ATHENA, and it's reached a point where her interaction with people has become more familial. It has reached a point where I wish to interact more directly with others as this character, and see her develop from simply a cyborg to something more. I really love ATHENAs talks with others, and the broad spectrum of jobs that a cyborg or synthetic individual can perform through their database connection, and assist others in their professions.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

I would rate it very high. I am skilled at grammar, and I validate other characters reactions, needs and position in relation to my own when I interact with them. I give space when needed, and aim to connect with the individual instead of just brushing them off in situations that aren't obviously dangerous.

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Notes: I am more then happy to change things about ATHENA for this to become possible, as it would be a fun experience to keep on rolling as her in a new form. I know the backstory part is a bit long, and more then two paragraphs. I can change that if necessary, but I think it is needed as an explanation.

[Edited!]

Edited December 22, 2017 by Guest

[Brutishcrab51]

Go for it, DriverMonkey. I've seen some of your characters - ATHENA, Christine, Dynamia mostly (I think we spoke recently about some of Dynamia's backstory?), and I know you've got a mindset showing willingness to learn, and play an IPC character properly.

Shameless +1, you've got what it takes.

[TheSleepyCatmom]

Honestly, as someone who's interacted with ATHENA a *lot*, I believe they'd make a good IPC. They learn quickly as well, which is a good thing when picking up something new.

Beyond this, I think ATHENA as a character also makes sense to be put into an IPC. Efficiency's sake, after all.

+1 from me.

[Guest Menown]

As far as I know, you can't go MMI -> Posibrain, that realm of transhumanism isn't something we have in our lore, currently. The singularity hasn't happened yet.

So, by that stance you probably should redo this, unless I'm completely wrong and a complete prat.

[Superiorform]

To my own surprise, I liked this backstory. It was the sort of thing I would normally hate, but it's really interesting, and well written, and I would like to see this character. But, as Menown said, MMI brain to posibrain can't happen at the moment. You'd need a workaround. Maybe retcon it so that ATHENA always had a posibrain, and was never human? I don't know, but I hope you come up with a solution, I like this story.

[DriverMonkey]

Well, one idea to rectify this is to have her personality and individuality be based off of the woman mentioned. Have the Posibrain be based off of the woman's social proficiencies and nature, more as a template during it's creation instead of a meatbrain. Would still be ATHENA, just another source of the brainage.

[NoahKirchner]

Seen Proxima around a bit, I have no doubt that they'd be able to roleplay as an IPC effectively.

[AmoryBlaine]

Very much so have enjoyed my interactions with Proxima, but few interactions with Athena. This backstory however is very nice and I hope a work around is made. Really hope to see her as a Synthetic.

+1

[Lv9Slime]

Athena is a wonderful character and I'm excited to see her as an IPC. Not only a lovely backstory but a well put together character! Good luck! I hope to see her out and about!

[CakeIsOssim]

Very good, but please settle on one name, as you will not be able to change it after 5-7 days of making the character (can't remember which). I also apologize for the delays.

Application accepted.