Synthetic Application - Axiomata
What is your BYOND key?
Axiomata
What is your Discord ID?
axiomata7
Do you usually play a specific character? If so, who?
Adam Darrows / AX-000
What whitelist applications have you previously completed?
None.
Synthetic Info:
Name of the Synth Character you wish to play:
Adam
Provide a short description of your synthetic’s backstory
A spunky new Martian robotics subdivision of WY around 2159 was quite excited by the business prospects of the USCM beginning synthetic purchases. Seeking to capitalize on the deep pockets of the United Americas, they begin trying to design a new variant of the Synthetic Personality Matrix Generator specifically tailored towards the military consumer market.
Initially successful, the division’s variant consistently produced synthetic personality matrices that were projected to do well in military environments. However, due to internal WY corporate politicking, the division was shut down. Years later, after the emergence of the Generation 3 synthetics, the division’s work, along with the Adam model, was discovered in WY’s storage. The personality matrices in storage were well-ahead of their time and compatible with generation 3 and were added to the pool.
The Adam Model rated highly for USCM commissioning when pitted against WY’s modern standards. Thus, production began for the Adam Model as a new Generation 3 Military Support Synthetic. While not as highly rated for the work, some Adam models were sold to industrial colonies in fringe space.
Describe your synth’s personality without mentioning their skills or previous professions
Straightforward, pragmatic, and (occasionally) charming are the three words that describe Adam. Those who have interacted with him remark that he seems like WY pulled his brain out of an old farmer from Tennessee and glued a calculator to it. The Synthetic has a strong fixation on getting the job done and getting it done right, if the circumstances allow for perfection. In circumstances where that is not feasible, Adam units are known to avoid getting hung up about it, adopting a “She’ll have to do” policy.
Adam units seem to enjoy working with people, especially during conflict or large projects that require team cohesion. When faced with quarrelsome or distrusting groups, Adam units often try to integrate with the local populace by publicly making themselves useful or directly assisting others.
As an odd quirk of their personality matrix, most Adam units enjoy talking about early 19th century logging and farming practices.
How would your synthetic interact with enlisted personnel, officers and civilians? How could you involve your personality into these interactions?
The most important thing to remember is that while pragmatic and lovers of efficiency, Adams understand not all humans may share this outlook or have different immediate concerns. While Adam units may offer what they think is the best plan when allowed, if organic superiors dig in their heels then their plans will just have to be made to work.
Secondly, Adam units have a more positive outlook on “doers” rather than “orderers”. Anyone can give an order. It takes skill, decisiveness and gumption to actually execute. To that end, Adam units often favor being active around deployed personnel. This is not saying that Adam doesn’t recognize the great importance of shipside support or Command staff. It merely favors being a part of the “spear” of an operation, rather than a part of the will directing the spear.
Enlisted personnel are often young, fierce, or highly competent. Sometimes all three. Any one of those traits makes for an excellent foot soldier and ideal for accomplishing objectives. Adams would be found being the most expressive around such individuals and encouraging them to keep up their momentum. The unit would also try to channel their energy into useful and practical objectives with suggestions.
Commissioned personnel are a different story. They are often more concerned with having their orders followed, in the sense that a box is being checked instead of all the little pieces of emotion, skill and spirit that make such accomplishments possible. Adams become more reserved in such company, focusing on offering analysis, advice, and support as needed.
Civilians are a mixed bag. Civilians that work hard, have been in trying times, or are cordial will find Adam units quite friendly. Adams’ personality matrix positions civilians as a precious group that needs top quality support and protection, the same treatment a shepherd gives his beloved sheep. On the other hand, civilians that have made themselves out to be troublemakers or malicious will often be treated like cattle that need herding. Utmost supervision, so they don’t harm themselves or anyone else.
Why do you want to be a synthetic/why should we whitelist you?
I want to be a Synth because it’s something of the ultimate support role. If you look at my division of hours in my marine playtime, aside from leadership positions, most of my playtime has been spent as a ComTech or Corpsman. To be honest, I’m not all that good at combat, but I find the support roles in the field to have engaging gameplay.
Additionally, I want this role because it positions me favorably to receive chances to have roleplay opportunities with more people. As a rifleman, comtech or whathaveyou, you have a job to do, usually under assault. While you can slip in little snippets of reaction and valorous screams, it’s not ideal conditions for conversation, discussion or argument.
Why should I be whitelisted? Well, I think I do a good job as a support with a human as is. I don’t think I’ve ever outright failed in my duties once I grew an understanding of the mechanics. I’ve been relatively active since I joined the community and I think I would make a decent addition to the Synthetic WL roster. I’m open to new ideas and comfortable with the idea that I may not be doing things as best done, I’m willing to learn.
As a final note, I feel I have a strong understanding of what the Synth’s role is. It’s to support the marines, not to steal the show or try to solo a ravager in the middle of nowhere. If I am going to be the center of attention due to circumstance, it’s to provide an engaging bit of narrative rather than win a medal for beating something to death.
What is your most memorable interaction with a synthetic?
Not much has changed since my last application. I haven’t had many 1 on 1 interactions with a Synth and no general interaction that has been particular memorable. I remember Owain simply because he was playing frequently when I first joined the server and took an interest in Synth. Typically as he was running around as a Synth Survivor making up research stories and such.
Synthetic Character Story:
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Skills:
How familiar are you in CMs support roles such as medical/engineering/requisitions/command and which of them are you more and less proficient in?
I’m good on Engineering and Command, able to do both roles without any struggle. I know enough Req to get by running the Requestions department myself. However, due to my last application being rejected for lack of experience, I have dedicated most of my time on the server since then playing Corpsman. I’d say I’m now an excellent medic and capable of most anything regarding the mechanics of medical.
What are some scenarios that you can perform combat in? Give us a brief example.
I was asked to focus on this section as per my last app, so I will write a wholly new response.
Combat as a synthetic is heavily restricted, primarily to where the Synth has no other recourse or is operating under unusual or dire circumstances.
A good example is the Synthetic is inside a fully caded area that is under marine control, suddenly a burrower breaks in and starts slashing the field doctor’s patients. The Synth is free to bludgeon the xeno, to death if need be, if it does not try to flee the area.
Another example is if I’m travelling to the FoB with a wounded marine and one crit marine on a roller bed. A runner jumps on the wounded marine. I can attack the offending xeno until it is dead or runs off, as the critical marine on the bed can’t help and the wounded marine is being stunned.
Finally, hostile humans that are not covered by marine law may be attacked or killed, such as during a boarding action, but really the Synth could probably find a better use of their time by hunting down wounded marines or patching cades.
Final Info:
Have you been banned in the last month?
No.
Do you have anything else you would like to include about your application?
Round 2, I guess. I’ve put more hours in on Medical and learned a lot about triage. Hopefully this one makes it, since I won’t have a ton of gaming time when April starts until the end of May.