08-20-2020, 02:44 AM
BYOND Username: DerBlitzkrieg
Discord ID: Blitzkrieg#2695
Race or Language whitelisting for: Xenochimera
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What do you know of their mechanics?:
A fairly complicated species mechanically. Their probably most well known 'ability' is their feral state. After encountering an excess of stimuli, (be it pain, hunger, caffeine), they will be forced into a "feral" state. During this, their primary motivations are to fix whatever stimuli has forced them into this state, and then flee into darkness until they recover. Xenochimera are unable to use advanced tech, including firearms, due to being reduced to basically animals. An important note as well, going feral does not mean rampage, act like an animal, its called fight or flight response, not fight and more fight.
They also have a few more quirks, being basically immune to sickness and being negatively affected by cold, as it slows them down. Another major item of note is their 'Reconstitute' ability. Upon using this, the xenochim is paralysed, IB ceases, and they no longer require oxygen, making them a spaceworthy flesh sack. After 4 to 20 minutes, they will burst out of their previous skin in a gorey mess, completely healed, and a little hungrier. This ability has a one hour cooldown. One final thing of note, they are able to be revived from death if enough protein/nutriment is injected into them. They will go through a similar process as i have stated above after being injected with the required materials.
What do you know of their lore?:
There is significant speculation and rumors surrounding Xenochimeras, from fear mongering, almost propaganda like myth, to severe overestimations of their abilities. Their home planet is likely been annihilated, as all known xenochimera 'seeds' have been found in asteroids, frozen in space, or scattered in the crust of planets like fossils. The first recorded encounter with what we now know as xenochimera cells was in 2382 when a meteoroid collided with a ship called the Roanoake, which apparently scuttled the ship after contracting an unknown contagion. It took two more encounters with these same cells for it to be named, now coined as Roanoake Syndrome.
It took until 2514 for a macroorganism of Roanoake Syndrome to be found, proccing scientific experimentation with the cells. Though finally, in 2542 a crudely intelligent creature that was found to be composed or Roanoake cells was located. As a result, the species was named Xenochimeria.
What idea did you have for your character?:
He will be a fairly proud character, and quite protective of his friends. Because of this, he goes to decent length to avoid going feral, carrying monster tamer on him if able and a bag of liquid protein on most days, though it isnt much help as you still need to get it out of his bag to actually give it to him. Its the thought that counts though! When he is feral, he wont be too special. Hiding in maint, jumping on poor crew that are alone in the dark, the usual. When he isn't feral, he'll be a big, snuggly floofer, avoiding physical altercations to help lessen the chance of going feral. As for jobs, he'll likely be cargo primarily, may branch out to other departments but steering clear of security and exploration for hopefully obvious reasons.
Discord ID: Blitzkrieg#2695
Race or Language whitelisting for: Xenochimera
--- RACE WHITELISTING ---
What do you know of their mechanics?:
A fairly complicated species mechanically. Their probably most well known 'ability' is their feral state. After encountering an excess of stimuli, (be it pain, hunger, caffeine), they will be forced into a "feral" state. During this, their primary motivations are to fix whatever stimuli has forced them into this state, and then flee into darkness until they recover. Xenochimera are unable to use advanced tech, including firearms, due to being reduced to basically animals. An important note as well, going feral does not mean rampage, act like an animal, its called fight or flight response, not fight and more fight.
They also have a few more quirks, being basically immune to sickness and being negatively affected by cold, as it slows them down. Another major item of note is their 'Reconstitute' ability. Upon using this, the xenochim is paralysed, IB ceases, and they no longer require oxygen, making them a spaceworthy flesh sack. After 4 to 20 minutes, they will burst out of their previous skin in a gorey mess, completely healed, and a little hungrier. This ability has a one hour cooldown. One final thing of note, they are able to be revived from death if enough protein/nutriment is injected into them. They will go through a similar process as i have stated above after being injected with the required materials.
What do you know of their lore?:
There is significant speculation and rumors surrounding Xenochimeras, from fear mongering, almost propaganda like myth, to severe overestimations of their abilities. Their home planet is likely been annihilated, as all known xenochimera 'seeds' have been found in asteroids, frozen in space, or scattered in the crust of planets like fossils. The first recorded encounter with what we now know as xenochimera cells was in 2382 when a meteoroid collided with a ship called the Roanoake, which apparently scuttled the ship after contracting an unknown contagion. It took two more encounters with these same cells for it to be named, now coined as Roanoake Syndrome.
It took until 2514 for a macroorganism of Roanoake Syndrome to be found, proccing scientific experimentation with the cells. Though finally, in 2542 a crudely intelligent creature that was found to be composed or Roanoake cells was located. As a result, the species was named Xenochimeria.
What idea did you have for your character?:
He will be a fairly proud character, and quite protective of his friends. Because of this, he goes to decent length to avoid going feral, carrying monster tamer on him if able and a bag of liquid protein on most days, though it isnt much help as you still need to get it out of his bag to actually give it to him. Its the thought that counts though! When he is feral, he wont be too special. Hiding in maint, jumping on poor crew that are alone in the dark, the usual. When he isn't feral, he'll be a big, snuggly floofer, avoiding physical altercations to help lessen the chance of going feral. As for jobs, he'll likely be cargo primarily, may branch out to other departments but steering clear of security and exploration for hopefully obvious reasons.
