M-di h'dlak Thei-de (No Fear Death) [attempt 2]

[Renomaki]

Byond ID: Renomaki

Marine Name (so we know who you are, if you play alien mostly, state that here): Reno “Weenie” Story

Name of the character you want whitelisted (The name your predator will use. This must match your in-game predator name): M-di h'dlak Thei-de (No Fear Death)

Are you familiar with the Predator Code Of Honor?

I had looked up the code several times throughout the weeks, and have a good enough understanding of it. At the time of making this, I make sure to review it for updates, and find the honorcode easy enough to understand and carry out. I’ll also have it on standby during predator rounds for quick referral as needed on the fly.

Character background (A very BRIEF description of your predators background):

Upon the world of Yautja Prime, there exists a small village in the steppes. Near this village is a great cliff that allows those who climb it to see the village in its entirety and beyond. It is said to be the perfect place for meditation and deep thought, and it is this reason why M-di h'dlak Thei-de sits near the edge, pondering quietly about recent events that had taken place. He was alone at the time… But not for much longer.

For some time, the only sound was the gentle whisper of the wind and his own soft breathing. But then, in the distance, he heard footsteps from behind that became evermore noticeable the longer he waited. This distracted him from his peaceful mediation and forced his attention to the intruder, unaware of their intent.

Turns out it was his father, who seemed concerned for his son and had come to check up on him.

“You mind if I sit with you?” his father asked. M-di h'dlak Thei-de nodded quietly, turning his gaze back to the view of the vast steppes before him. His father then humbly sat next to him, crossing his legs and admiring the view with his Blooded son.

“Son… what is bothering you? You normally don’t come up here unless you have something on your mind that you need privacy to contemplate.”

“Well, if you must know father, I am… A bit nervous about my first journey into the stars far from home.”

“I know the feeling,” his father replied, patting M-di h'dlak Thei-de on the back, “I remember when I was a young man much like yourself. I looked up at the sky, and wondered if I would get lost in the sea of stars, if I would ever come back… Some of us do, some don’t. Some are still out there hunting to this very day upon worlds far away from here in fact. And then there are those unlucky few… Are you worried that you might not see your home and family again?”

M-di h'dlak Thei-de looked to his father before letting out a humble sigh. “I’ll miss this place, this world, while I am gone on hunts far from here. Sure, finding new worthy prey to hunt is quite an exciting thing for a young man such as myself, to be able to put all that I had learned to the ultimate test. To prove myself not just to my family, but my clan… Yet, at the same time, I can’t help but wonder when I’ll see home again, if ever.”

“My son, do not fret. Again, I was in the same situation as yourself, a fresh blooded who was sent out into the unknown to bring honor to my family and clan. I had been away for many years, and had journeyed far and wide seeking and fighting prey that left a mark on me in more than one way. But, as you can see, I came back home in one piece, and raised a pup into a fine adult who I believe will do his father proud.”

M-di h'dlak Thei-de looked to his father with a faint smile, his father smiling back at him

“Father, talk like that is what makes me sad that I will have to leave you behind for so long. You were as good a mentor to me as my teachers. It’ll be different not having you around to provide me advice when I am troubled.”

“I figured you would say that” His father replied, reaching into his pocket to pull out some kind of prayer-bead neckless, “This charm has been passed down from father to son for generations. It is said to bring good luck to those with honor and purity. I carried this with me since the day I left this world on my great hunt, and now I pass it onto you, to give you luck and to be a sort of spiritual link between us. If you ever feel lost, know that with this, I’ll always be there in spirit to guide you.”

M-di h'dlak Thei-de quietly taken his father’s offering, holding it in his hands and gazing upon it in awe. He could feel pride well up within him as he slowly donned the neckless. At this moment, his father got back on his feet and began to travel home, but not before calling his son to him.

“We should get ready for tomorrow M-di h'dlak Thei-de, we must make sure you are properly packed and ready to go on your journey. It wouldn’t be very proper for someone of your rank to be late and unprepared now, would it?”

And so, together they left for home, M-di h'dlak Thei-de preparing himself to go on his first journey through the stars in search of honor, glory, and a trophy worth displaying proudly to his people.


How do you intend to play your predator (as in, describe HOW you will act/play your predator. This will weigh HEAVILY and frequently breaking from this MAY result in removal)?

Like on my last app, I’ll play my hunter as stealthily as possible, using all manner of tech and tricks to observe, stalk, and induce paranoia into my targets. I don’t really like the idea of engaging in massive battles that may sometimes happen between predators and xenos/marines, but I will get involved if there is no other way around it. After all, if the lodge is under attack and the other predators are fighting off the swarm, it wouldn’t be very honorable to just sneak off and leave them to die now, would it?

When it comes to what I’d like to hunt, I’d try to aim for high ranking or strong targets. Xenowise, attempting to take down a Tier 3 would be quite a challenge worth attempting if possible, and we all know how deadly mature hunters can be in one on one combat. Marinewise, I would mainly seek out marines that are either highly respected by their lower ranked minions (such as squad leaders that could easily be viewed as Alphamales of a pack of oomans), or have displayed great bravery (such as trying to take on a xeno in close combat, a very brave thing to do considering how strong xenos are in melee).

As I said before, in the case of weapons, I am quite experimental and love trying new things when possible. Duelwise, though, I’d love to try and get into unarmed combat, a true test of strength where your muscles alone are your weapon, where you are not given the advantage of a sharp blade that can cut off limbs with ease.

I’m also the kind of predator that would be moderately talkative, who would enjoy some casual banter when I am resting at the lodge, or talking to a dueling partner before I punch their face in.

While I’m more than happy to join another predator in a hunt, I’d prefer to try and hunt on my own to ensure I keep to honor and avoid bickering over who earned a trophy after making a kill.

And lastly, while I have pretty much said it already, I really don’t want to get into a bloodbath. I’m not saying I’ll never get involved in one (because honestly, there have been many times where predators were forced into action due to hostile forces rushing the lodge in mass with the intent to kill all the hunters), but I would greatly prefer to avoid it if it is possible. We all seen the drama such messes cause, and it tends to cause a lot of unneeded salt.

Why should we whitelist you?

I am a fairly decent roleplayer who has a fair bit of experience roleplaying on Paradise, having done several “mini-events” that brought the server together for some good ol’ fun times, some of them still in memory to this day. I still remember the comedy club I hosted as a clown once… Good times (even if the bar ended up burning down due to a terror attack)

On CM, I carried over my roleplaying experience from Paradise onto here, playing whatever role I am given seriously and to the best of my ability. I’m not the kind of guy who goes around trying to be a meme, nor am I a powergamer who resorts to abusing little things here and there to further my goals of winning and getting a positive K/D ratio. I play for the experience, and while winning is nice and all, sometimes the best RP experiences I had were when I was desperately holding the line, trying to rally men to me with my charisma and bravery in a last attempt to hold the planet. There is a certain thrill to it that so many people tend to forget, so busy with trying to win that they often forget what the spirit of CM is all about.

Even as a xeno, a role where RP is difficult, I try to RP decently as a xenomorph, avoiding memes and trying to keep in character the best I can while being a good little team player. And when time comes for an ERT, whatever I get, I adapt and adjust my persona to match.

It also helps that I am a respectful player who doesn’t take things too hard and is polite when talking to staff should they feel the need to message me about a problem I might have caused. Trust me, I been playing SS13 as long as I can remember, and I had matured a lot since my goon days when I was younger.

Have you been banned from CM in the last month for any reason (we will check, and lies may result in immediate denial)?

No, I try to keep out of trouble and do my best to talk to staff should they message me. I already get panicked enough as is when I get bwonked, I’d rather settle affairs as maturely as possible.

Are you currently banned from any other servers and if so, why?

As of current, no, I don’t think I have any standing bans as of late. I recall one ban probably god knows how many years ago from goon over some dirty humor (back when I was a younger, dumber teenager), but since the great goon ban purge, I believe it must have been lifted. I never went back there to see for sure, though.

Do you understand that any player - donor or otherwise - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our rules or disobey the Predator Code of Honor?

I understand that my actions should follow the code the best I can, and should I fail that, I wouldn’t argue the loss of my right to hunt.

[Casany]

Honestly, it's a good app. +1. I do have some complaints though. First off, from what I know of predator lore, the fathers never care for the sons, but the mothers do. I may be wrong, and if I am feel free to call me out. Second, just a tiny nitpick, in your story you used young man, which is what a human would say to his son. It's just a small nitpick though. Good app

[Renomaki]

Honestly, it's a good app. +1. I do have some complaints though. First off, from what I know of predator lore, the fathers never care for the sons, but the mothers do. I may be wrong, and if I am feel free to call me out. Second, just a tiny nitpick, in your story you used young man, which is what a human would say to his son. It's just a small nitpick though. Good app

For the first complaint, I figured that not all fathers from predator lore were entirely uncaring and cruel. There are many clans with all manner of traditions and culture, and within them many kinds of Yautja with different personalities. Sure, most of them are probably not the best fathers, but surely there are a few out there that do care about their offspring and their growth, right? Keep in mind I also did something similar on my last app, where his father also tried to raise a good hunter, to which his son now hunts in honor of family and father, to do them proud and bring glory to them through his own adventures.

The second one is more for translation's sake. After all, these are conversations converted into English. It might not be the best choice of words, but I felt it would probably sound better than "blooded". Don't wanna abuse predator lingo too much, it might sound awkward.

[Heckenshutze]

Glad you re-posted your app after we talked about it. Casany said the details already. So I have nothing more to say.

+1

[Jroinc1]

+1

You're a great roleplayer, and a responsible player. I trust you.

Also, I like the story. You made a pred story that's not just "my pred is teh mostest robust, he killed 3 queens and a rav and a crusher aand can walk through boiler acid". It tells me that you can think of something besides powertripping.

[LarryOrtega]

I actually like Reno ¨Weenie¨, you´re a very good combat engineer, and a very good RP player, nice history and you´re a mature person. Not much to say besides that.

+1

[LordeKilly]

The father in this situation wouldn't really show affection or comfort to his son. His main priority would be to live a virtuous and honorable life, and bring many trophies from his hunt to give prestige to his clan, and to himself. Other than that, the character itself is lackluster. I say this in almost every application, there is nothing primarily identifiable about your character, therefore I feel it doesn't deserve to be on the whitelist. You should be distinct from another hunter, bring something new to the table. From this application i've gathered that you like to hunt honorable prey, docile and likes to talk.

-1. It's still not whitelist ready in my opinion.

[Renomaki]

The father in this situation wouldn't really show affection or comfort to his son. His main priority would be to live a virtuous and honorable life, and bring many trophies from his hunt to give prestige to his clan, and to himself. Other than that, the character itself is lackluster. I say this in almost every application, there is nothing primarily identifiable about your character, therefore I feel it doesn't deserve to be on the whitelist. You should be distinct from another hunter, bring something new to the table. From this application i've gathered that you like to hunt honorable prey, docile and likes to talk.

-1. It's still not whitelist ready in my opinion.

Knowing you, I'm not surprised to see a -1 from you. It takes an awful lot to impress you I noticed.

And honestly, what COULD I bring to the table that wouldn't feel forced? I don't want to just have some random, forced quirk that I know I won't be able to keep up with, nor want because I feel it wouldn't be me. When I made this predator, I made it how I'd imagine myself to be as a predator. It might not be special, but it is what I feel comfortable with, what I feel would be me.

[LordeKilly]

Knowing you, I'm not surprised to see a -1 from you. It takes an awful lot to impress you I noticed.

And honestly, what COULD I bring to the table that wouldn't feel forced? I don't want to just have some random, forced quirk that I know I won't be able to keep up with, nor want because I feel it wouldn't be me. When I made this predator, I made it how I'd imagine myself to be as a predator. It might not be special, but it is what I feel comfortable with, what I feel would be me.

But the point is that its a roleplay position, and you can't just be a generic dude. I understand you want to be you, and thats fine, but you need something that defines you. It's a roleplay position, the point is that you can create a character with some sort of story that enables them to interact with others and have their own personalities. Your current character lacks that.

[Renomaki]

But the point is that its a roleplay position, and you can't just be a generic dude. I understand you want to be you, and thats fine, but you need something that defines you. It's a roleplay position, the point is that you can create a character with some sort of story that enables them to interact with others and have their own personalities. Your current character lacks that.

Well, sadly, I can't do any major edits at this point, it is far too late now. I figured being a hunter who honored his family and village would be an interesting trait, but I suppose it is too bland for your taste.

Out of curiosity, though.. What WOULD you think would make a good trait to make a predator interesting other than a gimmick? Something natural that flows easily, you know?

[LordeKilly]

Well, sadly, I can't do any major edits at this point, it is far too late now. I figured being a hunter who honored his family and village would be an interesting trait, but I suppose it is too bland for your taste.

Out of curiosity, though.. What WOULD you think would make a good trait to make a predator interesting other than a gimmick? Something natural that flows easily, you know?

Every predator wants to bring honor to his clan and family. Something on a personal level that sets a hunter apart from his fellow hunters. Without that, you're just some generic hunter. It's like playing a baldie commander whose only order is kill xenos, its narrowminded.

[LarryOrtega]

Every predator wants to bring honor to his clan and family. Something on a personal level that sets a hunter apart from his fellow hunters. Without that, you're just some generic hunter. It's like playing a baldie commander whose only order is kill xenos, its narrowminded.

You are just killing RP, not every pred father must be a blood killer that dont like his sons. Not every pred story has to be one about a ice cold predator that kill everything he sees without even a scrath... ( A Gary Sue).

All the predators games that i´ve watched are this: Pred go hunt, Pred kill the prey/pred dont kill the prey, pred boom.

That´s all. Most of us aren´t Ridley Scott to start to write lores with 4 pages of stuff and pred stories, We are just a bunch of people that like to play Colonial marines, Renomaki it´s a good player, and good Rper, that´s all what you need to know, You dint like his story?, ok, It´s a reason for deny his App?, no, it´s not.

[LordeKilly]

You are just killing RP, not every pred father must be a blood killer that dont like his sons. Not every pred story has to be one about a ice cold predator that kill everything he sees without even a scrath... ( A Gary Sue).

All the predators games that i´ve watched are this: Pred go hunt, Pred kill the prey/pred dont kill the prey, pred boom.

That´s all. Most of us aren´t Ridley Scott to start to write lores with 4 pages of stuff and pred stories, We are just a bunch of people that like to play Colonial marines, Renomaki it´s a good player, and good Rper, that´s all what you need to know, You dint like his story?, ok, It´s a reason for deny his App?, no, it´s not.

Never denied the app.

[Renomaki]

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Now now larry, don't fret, his vote is just his vote. It is the same with the commander whitelist, where everyone has their own personal reason to vote. While his is a bit steep and difficult to achieve, that is how he votes, and I'll just have to accept that I won't get his support.

[Sad_Corn]

Nothing to say about you reno

Excelent SL, CO, marine, and I like when i can RP with you, by the way i heard that you're a good mentor.

I like your app, even if you have that generic stealthily style. Except that, your lore is pretty good

+1

[LocalizedDownpour]

Eh. I think you got some lie elements wrong but you can tell you put allot of effort into this app and to me that translates into taking the role seriously not to mention this was a vast improvement from your last app.

On that note: lately in my opinion you've had a pretty bad attitude regarding other gameplay areas and as long as your getting approved doesn't go to your head I can give a +1. Renomaki takes every role I've seen him in very very seriously and I doubt he will stop here.

[Renomaki]

Eh. I think you got some life elements wrong but you can tell you put a lot of effort into this app and to me that translates into taking the role seriously not to mention this was a vast improvement from your last app.

On that note: lately in my opinion you've had a pretty bad attitude regarding other gameplay areas and as long as your getting approved doesn't go to your head I can give a +1. Renomaki takes every role I've seen him in very very seriously and I doubt he will stop here.

Oh? A bad attitude?

I don't think I remember anything like that. Can you clear them up for me? I hope I wasn't being too salty as of late over something.

[LocalizedDownpour]

Oh? A bad attitude?

I don't think I remember anything like that. Can you clear them up for me? I hope I wasn't being too salty as of late over something.

I will message you in slack.

[Renomaki]

For anyone wondering how the slack conversation went, it went decently enough once I figured out what Downpour was talkin about.

I'll try to make sure I keep my attitude in check.

[Sarah_U.]

The octopus smile was all it required to get my +1.

On a more serious note, the app was pretty decent and I trust you in the role, you'll actually get the +1.
Couldn't really phrase with the time I have right now on how or why it's good, but I liked the writing and it was a good storytelling. Nice work and involvment on the app.

Now, stop asking me to review your app, you attention whore! (PS: I was already reviewing it when you asked, uh uh)...

[Renomaki]

The octopus smile was all it required to get my +1.

On a more serious note, the app was pretty decent and I trust you in the role, you'll actually get the +1.
Couldn't really phrase with the time I have right now on how or why it's good, but I liked the writing and it was a good storytelling. Nice work and involvment on the app.

Now, stop asking me to review your app, you attention whore! (PS: I was already reviewing it when you asked, uh uh)...

Ha, sorry, but I couldn't have a pred app without your involvement at some point. After all, ye know your shizzle.

[Feweh]

Further feedback required

[NescauComToddy]

*Spit's coffee over the screen...

How could I miss this app? Reno Is, or Is close to be, one of the best RPers, player's, "marines" I know. The background Is a surprise to me. The way you would play not so much but, you should had been whistelisted In a long time ago so, that would explain the common "way to play". Other than that, great App. 1+

[Renomaki]

Welp, due to recent events, I am having this pulled, due to personal reasons.

[Feweh]

Denied