Ornias' Skrell Application

[Ornias]

BYOND Key: Ornias

Character Names: Harley O'Ryan, Wearing Face Over Mask, C-Bot TY-33, Cael Volvalaad, Erakirali Kiri'aka, Mitchell Guess, Luka Brala, Justin Belmont, SO | 09

Species you are applying to play: Skrell

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): That light green on the wiki boys

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

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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: Skrell are probably our most underrepresented species, despite being the most advanced and long-standing. They have quirks that very few people know about, and roleplay potential that has been left untapped because of how few people play them. I'm also going for that full alien whitelist babyyyyy

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: It's kind of hard to summarize, but I'll try. Skrell are more 'logical' than other races in actions, and that brings about many different things: being less confrontational, more detached, not being sexually driven, not being emotive in their speech. On the topic of their speech, they speak in much more laconic sentences - short and sharp. I've got it on good authority from Jackboot that they're deadpan depreciating in their humour. They are, make no mistake, still influenced by the arts, and still hold a strong culture - just one which would be percieved as strange or alien to humans.

 

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Character Name: Gieudesh Yivde

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

Gieudesh Yivde was born in Yig'jemana, a planet resting just outside of the Jargon system, in mid-2410, to a Qeblakian family. His upbringing was fairly uneventful. Originally, he wished to join the military, but a deep-seated fascination with alien physiology was quickly apparent in his character. Snatching up an opportunity to attend the Xu'jdesh Tgalyaz University, he dedicated all of his free time to the understanding of the body, how and why things operated as they do, and what there is to be learned from the most intrinsic characteristics of each species. He took a specific, and not entirely rare, interest in the genophage, how it operated within the Skrellian system, and how it had resisted even the best scientists attempts to cure it. That took him onto the next stage of his education - the understanding of complex xenobiology, including the natural bluespace interaction in slimes. He became overtaken with the idea that, somewhere in the understanding of other, complex alien species, there could come a true cure for the genophage. Finishing his education late 2449, he quickly transferred to the Central Command Xenobiology Divison, where he oversaw the care and storage of xenobiological specimens transferred from other stations - work that bored him, but he viewed as a necessity in order to progress. After a further seven years, he was transferred to NSS Apus, where he was finally given the autonomy to research that he'd previous craved, and then, after great work in the field, to the NSS Aurora.

What do you like about this character?

He's got a reason for doing what he does; he has an obsession with not just xenobiology but how it relates to Skrell, and how it can be used in the future. While it's not easy to convey personality in a backstory, I plan to play him as an eccentric scientist, really embodying the quirks that are presented on the 'Social' and 'Mechanics' section of the wiki page.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

Good. I have a few characters that really tax me to play, and I can't always get them right, but it's only by pushing myself that I can really improve. I'll be able to comfortably play a compelling Skrell.

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Notes: pls

Edited April 19, 2018 by Guest

[Ornias]

YO AND SLEEPY JUST POSTED HIS SKRELLIAN ODYSSEY SO FUCK ME AM I RIGHT

[Loow]

Hey there. Loow here.

 

YO AND SLEEPY JUST POSTED HIS SKRELLIAN ODYSSEY SO FUCK ME AM I RIGHT

Don't worry about it. This is your app, your time.

 

BYOND Key: Ornias

Character Names: Harley O'Ryan, Wearing Face Over Mask, C-Bot TY-33, Cael Volvalaad, Erakirali Kiri'aka, Mitchell Guess, Luka Brala, Justin Belmont, SO | 09

Species you are applying to play: Skrell

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): That light green on the wiki boys

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

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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: Skrell are probably our most underrepresented species, despite being the most advanced and long-standing. They have quirks that very few people know about, and roleplay potential that has been left untapped because of how few people play them. I'm also going for that full alien whitelist babyyyyy

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: It's kind of hard to summarize, but I'll try. Skrell are more 'logical' than other races in actions, and that brings about many different things: being less confrontational, more detached, not being sexually driven, not being emotive in their speech. On the topic of their speech, they speak in much more laconic sentences - short and sharp. I've got it on good authority from Jackboot that they're deadpan depreciating in their humour. They are, make no mistake, still influenced by the arts, and still hold a strong culture - just one which would be percieved as strange or alien to humans.

 

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Character Name: Gieudesh Yivde

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

Gieudesh Yivde was born in Yig'jemana, a planet resting just outside of the Jargon system, in mid-2410, to a Qeblakian family. His upbringing was fairly uneventful. Originally, he wished to join the military, but a deep-seated fascination with alien physiology was quickly apparent in his character. Snatching up an opportunity to attend the Xu'jdesh Tgalyaz University, he dedicated all of his free time to the understanding of the body, how and why things operated as they do, and what there is to be learned from the most intrinsic characteristics of each species. He took a specific, and not entirely rare, interest in the genophage, how it operated within the Skrellian system, and how it had resisted even the best scientists attempts to cure it. That took him onto the next stage of his education - the understanding of complex xenobiology, including the natural bluespace interaction in slimes. He became overtaken with the idea that, somewhere in the understanding of other, complex alien species, there could come a true cure for the genophage. Finishing his education late 2449, he quickly transferred to the Central Command Xenobiology Divison, where he oversaw the care and storage of xenobiological specimens transferred from other stations - work that bored him, but he viewed as a necessity in order to progress. After a further seven years, he was transferred to NSS Apus, where he was finally given the autonomy to research that he'd previous craved, and then, after great work in the field, to the NSS Aurora.

What do you like about this character?

He's got a reason for doing what he does; he has an obsession with not just xenobiology but how it relates to Skrell, and how it can be used in the future. While it's not easy to convey personality in a backstory, I plan to play him as an eccentric scientist, really embodying the quirks that are presented on the 'Social' and 'Mechanics' section of the wiki page.

How would you rate your role-playing ability?

Good. I have a few characters that really tax me to play, and I can't always get them right, but it's only by pushing myself that I can really improve. I'll be able to comfortably play a compelling Skrell.

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Notes: pls

 

I've got it on good authority from Jackboot that they're deadpan depreciating in their humour.

Once again, JB has swerved out of his lane. How will we stop this man?

 

They have quirks that very few people know about, and roleplay potential that has been left untapped because of how few people play them.

Cool. Tell me about the quirks. What sort of potential do you wanna show?

This app features a new planet and University. Cool.

Do you have any details in mind for Yig'jemana? What was Gieudesh's home like?

How about Xu'jdesh Tgalyaz University? If you don't have anything in mind, no stress.

Remember that you can advertise your app by posting it in ooc chat once per round.

I encourage everyone reading this to read this app and share their thoughts. Have you RP'ed with Ornias' characters? Do you have something you want to say about this app or the character featured in it? Then the "Post Reply" button is the place for you!

[Bygonehero]

A soild application, though I only recognize your dionae character. They've done excellent role play as a traitor, with interesting gimmicks, as well as portraying a truly unique take on dionae in their character.

[Ornias]

Thanks for being patient, Loow. I'm a busy man with a slow writing hand

They have quirks that very few people know about, and roleplay potential that has been left untapped because of how few people play them.

Cool. Tell me about the quirks. What sort of potential do you wanna show?

To be honest, primarily the typical aspects which are quite often unknown to crew. A large slice of the crew doesn't actually know about the Skrellian quirks that make up the species' regular interactions: the laconic nature of their sentences, the beliefs, both religious and cultural, the guiding 'don't do it if you don't know you can' mentality, all of these little things that make a Skrell different from a human. If I can portray those, I can more realistically build upon the atmosphere. Integrating the lore as well - such as the vat-grown Tup Commandos, mention of popular art, music, and interests, will help others to feel more immersed.

 

This app features a new planet and University. Cool.

Do you have any details in mind for Yig'jemana? What was Gieudesh's home like?

How about Xu'jdesh Tgalyaz University? If you don't have anything in mind, no stress.

The Jargon Federation is spread among 1236 planets, and I didn't intend to make this homeworld particularly extraordinary. Just outside of the Jargon System, it's relatively safe and protected, but not so much as one within it's borders. The university I had in mind as a biological sciences university, one that is on the forefront of both biological and xenobiological technology and progress. Like all Skrellian Universities, it was not exactly a cruising experience, especially not with the fields that he chose to study within it, and the passion for the topics he felt.

I'm sorry if that feels really bare-bones, but I put a lot more effort into the personal experiences, beliefs, convictions, ambitions, and personality of my characters rather than the physical building blocks I use to create those. I expect to flesh it out a bit more with dates and such when I create the records.

[Loow]

I can dig it, Ornias. Bygone vouches for you. You seem to have a good handle on Skrell lore. More importantly, you seem to care about the character design you've put forward here.

Maybe you'll enjoy warbling on the station.

Let's see how you portray Skrell.

Application Accepted.