Mei'yi Rewi'sin [Orthodox Blooded] | Youbar's Predator Application

[Youbar]

Byond ID: Youbar

Marine Name (so we know who you are, if you play alien mostly, state that here): Yamagata Aritomo

Name of the character you want whitelisted (The name your predator will use. This must match your in-game predator name): Mei'yi Rewi'sin

Are you familiar with the Predator Code Of Honor? Yes.

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

Mei'yi Rewi'sin braces his glaive firmly, its cold steel enveloping the skin of his palms. Step by step, he marches forward, pursuing the light ahead. The light beamed into the hallway, illuminating ancient scriptures carved into the walls, ancient scriptures of hard-fought battles, of magnificient trophies, of triumphant Yautja in their moments of glory.

Nearing the exit, a strong boom begins to resonate along the tunnel, intermingled with priests chanting Rewi'sin's name. He was to prove to his grandfather, an Elder of the Mei'yi Cult, that he was capable of serving as a warrior of Paya. Rewi'sin lifts his glaive above his head, and enters the arena, roaring and waving the stick about. The chanting became more intense, the drum beats coming faster and harder.

Rewi'sin could see the serpent ahead, clawing at the metallic gate that held it back. The hallway it had travelled through was deprived of any art. If, at some point in time, there had been any, it had long-since been worn away by the claws of thousands, if not tens of thousands Xenomorphs.

Abruptly, the sound that had previously flooded the air came to a stop. For a few moments, all was silent, until the gate began to lift up, grinding against the ancient stone as it went. Rewi'sin turns his focus inwards, crouching down on the ground, and points his spear directly ahead. The serpents, according to his grandfather, were mere brutes, their predictable movements disguised by a thin veneer of elegance.

Rewi'sin's trophy scrambled out from underneath the iron bars, and rushed towards him. Rewi'sin, unwavered, holds his ground, observing it veer off to the left. He needn't look at it - all he had to do was listen. In the raw silence that surrounded him, even the slightest breath or the faintest footstep could be heard. The demon circled him, once, twice, thrice, and then, it pounced.

With one swift movement, a movement that he had practiced many times before, Rewi'sin turns the blade of his glaive into the neck of the Xenomorph, easily sliding through the hardened carapace. Its body quickly falls limp as it tumbles into the sand, whilst its severed appendage bounces across the ground behind him.

Rewi'sin stands up, declaring his championship over the beast. The crowd around him roars, the drums hammering away once more. His initiation into the elite Mei'yi cult was now complete.

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)?

I intend on playing a predator that will patiently stalk prey, engaging in swift, decisivie strikes where possible. This will rely largely on heavy usage of the cloaking device, roughly up until the point of combat. I'll also make frequent use of ambushes, pushing the element of surprise in my favour. This type of combat-style is not all that dissimular to how the Japanese fought in World War 2.

This character will also have a heavy emphasis on honour, emulating a lot of Imperial Japanese-era ideals. This emphasis on honour is given to him by the Mei'yi Cult, which is why it's a key point in the background story. For example, if Rewi'sin were to be defeated in combat, even if given mercy, he'd use the blade of his weapon to disembowel himself, thus preserving the honour of the Mei'yi Cult. If Rewi'sin were to be cornered in combat, and given no method of escape, he'd scream out the Grand Elder of the Mei'yi Cult's name, and charge directly towards his enemies, regardless of whether it is effectively suicide or not. Rewi'sin will also hold a negative view to those of a lower status of him, discrediting and insulting them, hopefully leading to a few duels of honour. Basically just a bit of a twist on the Yautja Honour Code.

Why should we whitelist you?

I am very capable of roleplaying, and have proved myself competent at any position assigned to me on the Sulaco. Additionally, I've been whitelisted as Head of Staff on Aurora Station, as well as been allowed access to two different species (IPC and Dionaea). Both of these types of whitelists require that you show both knowledge of the position, and acceptable roleplaying skills.

I have also been whitelisted as a commander on this server.

Have you been banned from CM in the last month for any reason (we will check, and lies may result in immediate denial)? No. It's entirely possible, since I've lately gone weeks at a time without playing.

Are you currently banned from any other servers and if so, why? No.

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? Yes.

[Scrat505]

The backstory is pretty lacking. It tells of the fight that made him blooded that, while descriptive, is short and lacking in substance. So he goes into the fight, kills them in one hit, and the end, it's over? This tells us essentially nothing about the predator itself, the ways of their clan, anything like that.

The playstyle falls into the problem of basically being 'everything a predator is expected / will inevitably end up doing' - you even state it's more or less just following the honor code. That being said I'm not usually a stickler on this as thinking something unique can be difficult.

These two together, however, combine to form a fairly 'bland' app lacking substance, and as such I need to go with a -1.

[Youbar]

The backstory is pretty lacking. It tells of the fight that made him blooded that, while descriptive, is short and lacking in substance. So he goes into the fight, kills them in one hit, and the end, it's over? This tells us essentially nothing about the predator itself, the ways of their clan, anything like that.

There's a lot of detail that I've hidden away from direct interpretation. I'd much rather leave the specifics up for me to decide on further along the line, but there are certainly some direct ideas in place.

Here's a few examples:

• It's ancient, and has a heritage going well back into the past. This is demonstrated by the old carvings etched into the walls, each one a representation of different Yautja who had been a part of the clan. Judging by the sheer number of clawprints embedded into the wall on the opposing hallway, it's obvious that many people have taken the same actions as Rewi'sin in the past, and furthermore, there might have even been a point in time where the clan was something else entirely, seeing as it'd be nonsensical to engrave on walls that the Xenomorphs would inevitably tarnish.
• The chanting and drum beats were specifically to give the clan a cult-like feel. I'm not entirely sure how much of a role religion plays in the Yautja society, but I am aware that they have many different Gods, one of which is Paya. This particular clan is built up entirely around Paya, on worshipping him and emulating his prowess in combat. To further emphasise this point, unbloodeds are sent out in threes to hunt for a single trophy. In this instance, Rewi'sin does not hunt, but is instead presented with an opponent that he has to kill by himself.
• To further add to the previous point, the Mei'yi Cult is an elite clan. You cannot be respected in Yautja society as a group following Paya if you are not already adept at combat. That's precisely why Rewi'sin is facing this creature alone in a duel to the death. That's also why he manages to slay the Xenomorph with one strike, taking advantage of the creature's confusion and impatience. This relates to the patient and swift-and-decisive strike gameplay I emphasise below, and also gives you an insight into the fact that Rewi'sin very much relies on his senses to fight. Additionally, Rewi'sin's grandfather is an Elder of the the Mei'yi Cult, so it's reasonable to assume Rewi'sin is proficient at combat.
• The method in which Rewi'sin becomes blooded raises questions on the nature of the group itself. To be blooded, you need to complete a hunt in a group of three. In this instance, Rewi'sin is effectively given the trophy. It makes you wonder whether this is an outlying group from typical Yautja society, or even potentially whether this group uses a more ancient method of being blooded. Regardless, this clan isn't simply the standard, run-of-the-mill group. It's far more religious-orientated.

None of this is made up. It can be interpreted from existing lore, and what's in the text.

The playstyle falls into the problem of basically being 'everything a predator is expected / will inevitably end up doing' - you even state it's more or less just following the honor code. That being said I'm not usually a stickler on this as thinking something unique can be difficult.

That's correct. The honour code doesn't allow for much deviation, nor does the actual lore. Every playstyle you can think of has been done before. Hopefully, however, the emphasis on honour, especially in a cult centered around Paya, will allow for some interesting situations.


All that aside, thanks for the feedback.

[shyshadow]

A strong ideal, is that being standard isn't a bad thing. As long as it's done right, you obviously have a strong understanding of the lore. Though I think it would have made more sense if it were dark. Considering how vulnerable serpents are in the bright light. Though I have to say, what the hell is up with you and Japanese soldiers? But yeah, pretty solid backstory. I mean it must've been easy considering you're probably an adequate writer. +1

[Nick123q23]

A pretty strong and solid application, even if it's a little bland.

I'd like to hear more about how you'll behave OOCly in the CM community

[Rain7x]

I have faith in your roleplaying skills, although the story wasn't anything special. I'm going to remain neutral for now because your history outside of the game makes me hesitant to +1.

[NescauComToddy]

About your maturity and discipline, you have demonstrated and have enough to be on the whitelist. We can pass this requirement.

About the story of your character, it is complete with several openings for interpretation. She was neither too long nor too short. Nice

Your writing abilities also go beyond what is necessary, so we can ignore this requirement as well.

What worries me is your current server activity. Your play-style is also incomplete, but your application was very well done.

I believe that if you improve your activity, there will be no problem in having you on the whitelist since I see that some players who participate in this small group are interested in having you with them.

EDIT: You started to come back to the server near the middle of June. You need to make your activity a little more frequent.

[Feweh]

I havent seen you in-game in months?

[Youbar]

I havent seen you in-game in months?

I believe that if you improve your activity, there will be no problem in having you on the whitelist since I see that some players who participate in this small group are interested in having you with them.

My activity is certainly the downside of my application. I've only maintained a small presence on the forums, and my activity has only picked up these last few weeks, usually into the low-mid population rounds due to my timezone. However, I certainly will take your advice into account, @NescauComToddy, and increase it a fair bit more.

I'm going to remain neutral for now because your history outside of the game makes me hesitant to +1.

That's fine. I can understand why you feel that way.

I'd like to hear more about how you'll behave OOCly in the CM community

In what particular area of OOC? In general, I don't have any outstanding issues with the community. I know I've been rude to NightWolf901 in the past, but I apologised for that. My last punishment was in early 2016 (?), when I was given a two week job ban from commander.

[Feweh]

So in the past 3 months... basically 70 days you've got a grand total of 9hours.

Which is really bad and not acceptable to make Pred whitelist.
So this is denied purely based on inactivity, apply again after 2 months and boost your activity in-game.