[RussianArmsDealer] Protean Application

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Nepbalt
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[RussianArmsDealer] Protean Application

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Discord name: Kat Computer#0404

Byond ckey: RussianArmsDealer

Characters you currently play: Jade Yu, Harmony

Job/Races you are applying for: Protean

Name of the character you intend to be using (makes it easier for us to recognise and log): Cobalt

In the case of applying for a species, give us a brief summary of your character's backstory. This should give us an idea that you understand the lore of the species:
She lived a relatively normal life in the beginning as a human like any other. Born to a lower-middle-class family on Earth, the woman who came to be known as Cobalt always dreamed of escaping the stifling overpopulation of humanity's cradle, and moving somewhere else. As she grew up, her intelligence and work ethic landed her a scholarship with the University of Mars at the age of 17.

Cobalt specialised at University in electromagnetic theory and micro-mechatronics. It was at this time she came to be known as 'Cobalt' due to it being her pen-name on her papers and other writing. As she progressed to get a Ph.D. in her fields of study, the Medical Institute of Mars (MIM) offered her a place working with their 'Nanotechnology Feasibility Project.' Her work on signals engineering and small-scale materials science was cited as potentially invaluable to the team.

Working with a team of experts on such a project was a new experience, but she found herself eventually fitting in. Her task was to develop a 'nano-scale communication system' to allow a nanite swarm to communicate and coordinate effectively. She developed a system using existing nanotechnology - Nanite Implant Frameworks (NIFs) that could theoretically allow someone to control a nanite colony with just their mind.

However, these technologies come at a price. Unbeknownst to Cobalt, her usage of this NIF control system and her prolonged exposure to nanomachines led to wide-scale contamination of her body, leading to her biological processes being compromised. When her team became aware of this, she ended up in intensive care in the institute. The nanites inside her body were replicating, and destroying her in the process. Death seemed likely, and any treatment had a high chance of killing her instead of fixing her.

Cobalt learned of 'Proteans' during this time - creatures composed of nanites with central cores that controlled the colony. She came up with a working theory that she might be able to use her brain and NIF as a Protean 'core'; an MMI of nanomachines.

However, the funding and resources for such a procedure didn't exist. The institute did not want to spend such an exorbitant amount of money on someone who might die anyways. This was when Nano Trasen approached her: They offered her the funding, but in return, she would have to work under contract for them until she has paid off her debt. To 'sweeten' the deal, they offered to cut her debt in half if she signed over her research to them, too. Without any other option, Cobalt accepted. She would go on to survive, but at the cost of her life as a free human. At least until her (very long) fixed contract expires.

Summarize the species. As evidence that you've looked into it: Proteans are self-replicating nanite swarms/colonies that work together under the control of a nanite core inside their mass. Capable of shapeshifting, becoming a 'goo form' and ventcrawling, and are resistant to pressure and don't need oxygen. Not much is written about their origin or history, so Proteans come from all sorts of backstories. Usually treated with suspicion and distrust because they're literally blobs of nanomachines and with lots of regulation regarding their existence, like the PAN cards they carry.

What do you expect to happen if you use this race/job to violate any of the server rules?: If I was using the race to violate rules, I'd expect my whitelist to be revoked. I'd also expect other punishment depending on how severe my rule break was, including up to bans if I did something particularly bad or stupid.

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Re: [RussianArmsDealer] Protean Application

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Although I personally feel we have one too many funny blobmen already, you’re trustworthy as a player both OOC and IC (though you can be a bit too memey sometimes). You’ve never been one for powergaming, so I doubt that’d be an issue. I feel you’d make a good protean.

You’ve got good answers here, and you’ve got your wits about you. I support this.

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Re: [RussianArmsDealer] Protean Application

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A valued member of the community and a species that needs more attention. I have never once seen anything bad from you and your recent history shows you are a good cookie. +1 from me!

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Re: [RussianArmsDealer] Protean Application

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Oh, lol. I meant to +1 this the day it went live, yeah, totally on board with this.

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