BlitzArde - Synthetic Application

Synthetic Application - BlitzArde

What is your BYOND key?

BlitzArde

What is your Discord ID?

blitz_arde

Do you usually play a specific character? If so, who?

Lexi ‘Fox’ Aikawa

What whitelist applications have you previously completed?

Synthetic Info:

Name of the Synth Character you wish to play:

Diana

What is your Synthetic’s Personality?

Diana is self-centered and passionate about her craftwork, which she especially enjoys working on fashion and clothing. She is pompous and upfront about her opinions on what others or herself are wearing. Used to working with entitled customers, she has a more entitled tone of speaking and outlook on life, usually expecting the best out of a situation naturally. It would be reasonable to assume when meshed together with your rank-and-file marine that she will feel out of place and spark a lot of dialogue!

In terms of said dialogue, she is very blunt and honest about things. She is also very creative and driven towards a goal, meaning if she is unable to complete said goal, she will be rather unhappy; However, due to her being used to strict and fast-paced work environments, she knows how to move on when things don’t go her way.

How will they react to the different ranks of the USCM, what would they talk about in a one on one conversation? What are their interests? What is an advertisement logline that could be written for them?

Diana would absolutely want to talk about whatever outfit she or the other marines are rocking, no matter their rank. Of course, she would be a lot more friendly and professional to the higher ranks as she would see them as wealthier/higher status than what a PFC is. She is also interested in discussing about design in general!

“When your style starts to wear thin, you’ll always know who to rely on: Diana, your favorite fashionista! She is a synthetic who will bring your dream outfit to life.”

Why do you want to be a synthetic/why should we whitelist you?

Easy question, I’ve been interested for years now after all! There’s a charm in playing a character with a very limited amount of excess emotion. The idea of a specific personality dominating all conversations and even the laws of synths driving a more coordinated set of roleplay is the main reason why I’d love to play as one in-game. I mainly play on MRP servers so this is a perfect fit for my ideal gameplay.

What is your most memorable interaction with a synthetic?

A year or two ago, there was a synthetic who grabbed a hold of a larva when it bursted aboard the Almayer. They then dragged it into the research lab while I was part of the research team and placed it inside of the containment cell. We then had a lengthy discussion about the creature and how dangerous it would be to keep it- Leading to its execution after it inevitably evolved.

Synthetic Character Story:

Skills:

Engineering:

Very. I’ve recently practiced deconstruction procedures of all walls (reinforced and regular) and doors, plus my cadelines are very efficient and reduce traffick considerably.

Command:

I used to play as XO and Staff Officer a lot a couple of years ago, now I’ve been playing squad roles. I’m quite organized with how I see the battlefield. Though, I do prefer playing as ASO or CMO in terms of command nowadays since it’s more support focused.

Medical:

Corpsman main, I’m familiar entirely. Surgery is a breeze including how to intentionally miss steps in order to complete it quicker while noting the risk threshold for delimb. I don’t OD patients and often assist other corpsman with kits, suture, splints and etc.

Requisitions:

I played a ton of CT and Quartermaster when I first started playing on this ckey. I’ve learned a good UI placement for dishing out all the goods quickly, and have a checklist both mental and physical for FoB + frontline crates. I’ll have 3 ready by the time first drop happens.

What are some scenarios that you can perform combat in? Give us a brief example.

Generally, a synthetic can engage in combat against a foe that is actively trying to fight you or someone you are protecting. Synths maintain a self-defense priority and will secondarily protect an ally. A synthetic should attempt to resolve conflict rather than continue it where possible- And disengaging with the enemy is the best solution.

If the enemy in question is not a hostile faction/xenomorph, the synth should resolve the conflict non-lethally if possible, or otherwise disengage. In the case of a hostile faction/xenomorph, the synth can use lethal force where necessary to convince the target to disengage. If there is an ally that is able to fight instead of you, then it is best to let them fight instead.

Final Info:

Have you been banned from CM in the last month for any reason? Do you have any active jobbans?

No

Are you currently banned from our Discord?

No

Let us know why you were discord banned.

N/A

Do you have anything else you would like to include about your application?

Picture of her outfit during the story, in case you’d like a visual of that part!


If accepted, she will likely have specific outfits for every map that I’d set up, cause it’d be fun and cute imo.

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Instant +1 from me. Lexi is one of my favorite people to RP with, and I cannot falt her medical skills (She picks me up from quite a few dirt naps). , nor her req skills. I haven’t seen her in engineering but if her other skills are any indication, she’s great there as well.
Love the story of Ruby’s front!

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mechanically competent in game,
plays a consistent character & roleplays as them
outgoing & personable with no salt crashouts or etc, not combative
awesome & unique synth idea
good story

not sure what else we could ask for
im biased as hell

+1

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Easy vouch, they played this game long before we first met and have all the mechanics down to pat, and I’ve never ever seen them break from their rather compelling character ingame. Always lovely to see them on the squad, always know I’m in good hands when they’re around, would be more than happy to see Diana on the Almayer.

+1

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A question.

If you were a salesman at the company your synth is made. How would you advertise Diana? On top of that give me a good slogan to go along with it. Pretend I’m an investor or a Board Member who your pitching this idea to.

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Do you ever peek into your wardrobe and feel as if you’ve exhausted all of your outfit combinations? Perhaps you’re in need of a brand new uniform for your corporation that will impress future employees? Well, you’re in luck! Meet Diana, a synthetic with a knack for creativity! She will surely exceed your expectations…

This synthetic model will be absolutely perfect for any of our more wealthy customers, after all, she is the most trustworthy to handle delicate material! Not to mention, her attitude and demeanor would fit right into the “rich atmosphere”. Picture this: You walk into a clothing store at your home colony and you take a look around, everything is made in a certain fashion accustomed to their environment. You feel as if everything available doesn’t match your style. But with Diana? You won’t even need to tell her what you’re looking for, she will already have many designs that are perfectly made just for you.

“If you can dream it, Diana can create it; The perfect fashionista for you.”

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Hi, my current impressions are that you’ve got a thought-out character and have a solid grasp on how to translate that to gameplay, I’m not really concerned about your skill as a player but would like to ask a few questions on your OOC judgement and how your character would react to certain situations:

…there was a synthetic who grabbed a hold of a larva when it bursted aboard the Almayer. They then dragged it into the research lab while I was part of the research team and placed it inside of the containment cell.

  • How would Diana take control of this situation? and how would it differ from the synthetic that did this?
  • As you deploy on the third drop, you notice a commotion, a delta engineer has apparently built the following barricades and bravo is really not happy with that, tensions are high and a fight seems likely to occur soon, do you intervene? if so, what is your priority?
  • Diana’s interaction with marines has been left very clear, but how would she react to xenos talking to her? an example of this could be as a survivor synthetic, if a drone finds you before you’re able to reach the other survivors.
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  • The synthetic in this example was very stern and professional about the situation, gripping onto the larva with no hesitation and dragging it from the medbay operating room all the way up the ladder to the research lab. Of course, this had to be done relatively quickly before the larva wriggled free. Diana in this case would be a lot more unnerved about having the larva (who just bursted out of a person) potentially getting blood or acid all over her nice clothes. She would be upset or even disgusted if anything did, but knows she is the one most capable of bringing it to the lab safely and thus puts up with it. She would be making it very clear how uncomfortable she is handling it with no proper biohazard gear covering her outfit.
  • In the engineer case, my priority would depend on a few variables. Assuming this is the FoB, how safe is the surrounding area? If there are enemies nearby it would absolutely be a priority to patch glaring issues with the cades to avoid enemies intruding. It would be disastrous if an entire hive or hostile platoon showed up while I was dealing with the marines. The easiest way to secure FoB from the picture would be to finish the cadeline on the 3 tile gap near the top of the image. If there were no enemies nearby, I would absolutely intervene. My first priority would be to de-escalate the situation and avoid further arguing between the two parties. Secondly, I would check to see if the delta engineer was assigned specifically to FoB, and if not, persuade them to join the front/rally on their SL. However, if there were “example cadelines” nearby, perhaps I could give them a few tips or pointers on how to build more effectively. [Maybe even LOOC link a comtech guide or recommend a mentorhelp]
  • In the case of Diana interacting with xenos, she would maintain a fair distance if possible. That way she can avoid them drooling, spitting, ripping or otherwise damaging her attire. She would be very observing and judgemental of the alien’s appearance. In the drone example, she might compliment the drone’s polished and shiny chitin but say its purpose is wasted on such a crude design. However, she has a fascination of praetorians and their head shape, the general “royalty” vibe resonates with her and would impress her. Her interactions with Yautja would be very different. She would be curious of course, but not understanding of why they wear tribal gear; Potentially even giving them fashion advice out of a friendly intention.

Some feedback.

Diana in this case would be a lot more unnerved about having the larva (who just bursted out of a person) potentially getting blood or acid all over her nice clothes

  • While in theory you’re doing the same as the previous synthetic, it’s being done in a way that’s unique to your synthetic and that’s a big step towards your own character identity, good stuff.

In the engineer case, my priority would depend on a few variables…

  • I had not considered the possibility of xenos being close during this scenario, but I’m glad you did. Let’s assume a follow-up to it: “There are no xenomorphs near the FOB, the delta marine refuses to back down insisting they have a right to build the FOB since the bravo SL took too long to deploy and all they’re doing is complain, rather than help, a firefight breaks out and now both of them are lying dead, what do you do next?”

Her interactions with Yautja would be very different. She would be curious of course, but not understanding of why they wear tribal gear; Potentially even giving them fashion advice out of a friendly intention.

  • Be very careful here, I like the personality displayed when talking to xenomorphs, but yautja are a different matter, I can understand where you’re trying to go but giving fashion advice to a 8+ foot tall monster can easily go into LRP territory really quick, on the other hand I wouldn’t mind if that conversation was with marines instead , talking about “the humanoids sense of clothing” in third person.

Direct 1v1 interactions with yautja as a synthetic are rare and should be navigated carefully, because both sides are smart and have strong reason to ignore / dismiss / be cautious of the other, and we wouldn’t want them to go into silly territory.

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Assuming after I attempted to de-escalate the situation and saw the firefight break out, my first reaction would be to ensure I have the proper medical supplies to revive the deceased marines. If I do not, it would be appropriate to find a nearby corpsman or field doctor to ask for aid. In the process of the marines being revived, I would try to communicate to MPs about the situation that occurred. Hopefully comms are repaired and that information can be transmitted as soon as possible. I would ensure they are properly treated and revived if possible.

For the delta engineer, it would be wise to inform their SL and command about the situation as well. If suitable handcuffs are available and the marine makes intentions clear to harm them again then restraining them to protect the other marine may be appropriate. This all mainly depends on what command orders and whether or not the situation would call for such. Same sort of deal would apply for the bravo. In the case that they are not the SL, reporting in to their lead would be appropriate. If they are the SL, then command should be notified as soon as possible. (unsure if cuffing them would be a good deterrent for future conflict or if I should leave it to MPs entirely)

As for the Yautja interaction, noted entirely. That makes sense and I suppose it would be more appropriate to avoid any conflicts with them. Would try and keep any remarks related to them very moderated and outside of direct contact if any.

Thanks for the feedback, it is much appreciated!

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This was great, you’ve made some improvements. You have my support. I hope the council accepts you!

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(unsure if cuffing them would be a good deterrent for future conflict or if I should leave it to MPs entirely)

To answer your question concretely, you may restrain them if you feel they will be an immediate menace, but the entire arrest procedure is best left to the MPs and those deputized.

As with anything synthetic related, if you can backup your actions as reasonable and in good faith of the spirit of the whitelist in those circumstances, then you may. While at the same time knowing that you have some leeway, especially if someone else is attempting to abuse your guidelines against you.

Would try and keep any remarks related to them very moderated and outside of direct contact if any.

I do want to clarify that how you handle it is still up to you, we trust wl players to keep the interactions reasonable, but we don’t want to stiffle your creativity either.
Thank you for your answers, I think your synthetic concept is very solid and you’ve demonstrated a lot of self awareness when you’re not sure on what the best course of action is, which is a great quality.

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+1. Significant improvement since the last application.

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