[OOC] The Depths

[Raptor]

@datadogie Thank you and there will be, don't worry, you just won't get them right away. And as I mentioned earlier, if anyone else would like to make their own log entries and they're comfortable with their voices being heard then they are more than welcome to do so! I would love to hear what you all come up with! :D

[pyroman]

Hello Hello! I'm a friend of Datadogie's, and I would be interested to try and join this RP, if possible.

[Raptor]

@pyromanWelcome and please do!

[pyroman]

Name: Kari (Kah-Ree) Sabaan (Say-Bahn)
Age: 82 "Earth Years", would be considered somewhere in her late mid thirties if proportional to a human's lifespan. (Human's are awfully attached to their dead homeworld, still using its system to time for measurements and all.)
Gender: Female
Height: 6'5"
Species:

Mynua

The Mynua are a native race of the planet the Human's call Hephaestus. Somewhere in between insect and human-like, the Mynua have three layers of skin. The outer layer, hard and plated, the mid layer, still rough and course, placed in areas between the plates of the outer layer so the Mynua can maneuver, and the inner layer, soft and fleshy, like a human's skin. The mid layer of skin only really applies to the center of the body, where all of the important organs are. The outer layer generates a dome over one's head, helpful against falling debris and shade from the sun. They have even created visors to further help protection against the sun.

Over time, the Mynua have developed a single system of communication spread across the planet. Over the millions of years in which the species has slowly grown and evolved, it is the culmination of many different languages that the Mynua have used.

The Mynua primarily live underground, underneath the hot surface of the planet, and where most, if not all of the water is located. While they are not barbaric, the Mynua live simple lives. While settlements have been established all over the planet, the Mynua are typically nomads, traveling from one settlement to the next. Settlements had leaders, as groups always did, and people played their parts with subjects they were best in. Everyone had a place to do something, no matter how ordinary or strange it may be. There was always a reason, even if it could not yet be understood. They trade and offer wisdom from other settlements, keeping everyone connected in a more analogue way than what can be accomplished with their technological advancements before the Human's came.

Once the Humans arrived, it took a little for peace to be cemented between the two species. The Mynua firmly believed that there were beings further than what they could see, as well as believing in a pantheon of creators. Once communication was established between the two on a level that they could both understand, the Mynua allowed them to travel the surface. They did not take too kindly to having their planet being mined out, but allowed in on the conditions that the Mynua would be overseeing the operations, and change things as they needed to be changed. After a little compromise, things were easy between the two, even if they were not the best of friends with one another.

The Mynua, like humans, use sirnames, but only in application to their settlement/clan/grouping. This means that their sirname can change more than once throughout their life. Those who do not live under a clan or grouping are known as "Kasha". This is both a grouping term for those on their own, and used is as any other sirname would be used.

Role: Geologist.
Affiliation: The Mynua species, Acionna Expedition
Relationship Status: Single
Appearance:
Facts/Backstory: Kari grew up in the Sabaan settlement, in the northern part of the planet. The settlement itself was deeper underground than most, and was probably just as hot as the surface above. That was just how Kari liked it, though. She enjoyed spending hours looking at all of the different creatures and rocks around and above her, Not to mention her mother and father were not too keen on letting her up on the surface to talk to the Humans.
As she grew older, she wandered further and further upwards, eventually finding the surface and the Humans that lived there. She talked to them. Her settlement was one of the last to not have direct contact with the Humans. She supposed it made sense. They weren't too keen on outsiders in the first place, and even if they were from beyond the surface, they would not always be welcomed with open arms. However, she took this chance to learn more about them.
Time passed and she had eventually gotten the leader of her settlement, her own father, to talk directly with the humans. She didn't want to stop there, though. She wanted to prove that these outsiders were friendly, and could be trusted. It was about that time that she started looking for ways to push relations even further, by joining Human organizations.
She went to the stars, learning about all of the other races she knew so very little about, and knew that this was her place. She belonged in the Final Frontier.
Fact - Kari cannot whistle. Almost everyone else she knows can, but she has never been able to, no matter how hard she tried.
Weapons: Tool Kit - Though the Mynua have strong claws for piercing rocks, there are a few things that she needs to help with her studies and finds. Dusts, pics of various materials for different uses, and small containers for storing delicate items in.
Visor and Interface - Because of her lack of hands, using tools and computers can be quite difficult for any Mynua. However, a joint project between Humans and the Mynua have allowed them to better access everything that a human can. The visor now serves as a Heads-Up-Display, in addition to just protection from the sun, and small sensors have been place within the organic armor to allow Kari to use electronic devices, such as computers, vehicles, and other tools, while just moving her body and extra appendages to control them. This makes physical contact with devices obsolete, and very helpful to the Mynua in general.

Skills: Bilingual - Kari is fluent in both Mynuan and the Earth English, and can translate between the two rather easily. Though sometimes she can become distracted and overwhelmed, using the other language when it has no place in the particular area.
Geology - She had taken up the study of the ground underneath and above her when she was very little, having loved all of the different types of minerals and rocks around her. Humans had a refined section of study based on that of just rocks, and Kari fell in love. Her species has no official "degrees" or learning, but she has spent decades of her life learning about geology, Kari herself believing that she has a mastery over the subject.

[Raptor]

@pyroman She looks great so far!

[pyroman]

should be done now!

[Raptor]

@pyroman Approved! Move her to Characters and go ahead and get a post up.

[Nevix]

My post will be up within two hours or so. I was busier than I thought today.

[pyroman]

"we're finally here! Time for rocks."

[Metadude]

This party just got interesting ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[Nevix]

@Metadude

Just wondering, are we allowed to have NPC's? As a specific example, I was going to have Thomas converse with his two nurses.

[Metadude]

Yep, minor characters don't need names and the ones that do will be controlled by Raptor or I during plot relevant segments :)

[Raptor]

@Nevix Well, you can give them names if you want. That way you aren't having to say nurse 1 or nurse 2 XD

[pyroman]

Should be getting a post up today, this has been moving surprisingly fast

[datadogie]

are we allowed to have NPC's?

Nevix

Yep

Metadude

Guess I'll bring over another Zenohunt Intelligence peep or two as NPCs. Don't want Ruby getting lonely. XD

[Metadude]

Go for it :)

Just try not to make them a huge focus unless you're confident you can play them all successfully :)

EDIT: Looks like Raptor won't be logging in, they must have had a really busy day at work

[Raptor]

Actually I was at Six Flags enjoying a day off of work for once XD Start work at 5 so I can get some replies down while I'm here. And wow you guys work fast.

[Raptor]

Change of plans, I will be going in at 1 and home at 5. Yay! Short shift!

[Metadude]

Aww yiss

[Raptor]

Okay, finally posted! Sorry it took so long, ended up stay later at work last night then crashed when I got home.