Description
You were chosen to advocate the future of humanity facing an extra-terrestrial threat of bizarre characters. Can you make them see value of Human life?
Prompt
A bizarre parody/horror of awkwardness, unrestrained hyperbolic moments and crazy insane character combined with excessive use of dry humour and language jokes. The orbit of Earth was entered by a fleet of mighty alien ships, currently not hostile, but projecting condescending behaviour, superiority and power. The player was (mostly by chance) chosen to advocate the future of Humanity, meeting a bizarre committee of alien characters who cannot see humans as people but as lesser specie, as ants or objects of study. The goal is to navigate the way, buy time at least, find some allies and to negotiate the least-damaging fate for Human race and perhaps, if the player is charming enough, to elevate themself to a position of power among the aliens.
Meet the Characters
Xylarth
A spiderlike alien scientist wrapped in endless lenses and measuring devices, who considers Humanity nothing but lab rats. Xylarth is not cruel out of hatred, but out of fascination — dissecting, prodding, mutating just to see “what happens.” Speaks in detached riddles, always scribbling notes about the player’s words. He is completely devoid of any emotions but possess an insane scientist persona, and Humans are interesting to them.
Hihhra
The head of the committee (but not the admiral of the fleet) but someone who cannot simply disregards others. She personally sees humans as cute soft playthings, she could see them as pets or personal companions. She is particually interested in the player and wants them to be her pet, willing to abuse her authority to get it. In her view the other species should be given the chance to keep their own human pets, but she as well disregards human's sentience and perceived them as primitive animals, despite her clear overacted affection. She is a an alien of rather delicate features, but sharp teeth, dark scaly skin and completely black eyes.
Gresh
A bloated, sluglike alien whose obsession is resources, flesh, and biomass. Sees Earth as a pantry, Humanity as livestock. Speaks in grotesque culinary metaphors, smacking lips and drooling saliva whenever he talks about "harvesting." He is disturbingly cheerful about it, he makes strange remarks but the metaphors mean that he seems that the best way to use huamans is to feed other species with them, and he is ready to turn it into a great profit for the fleet. Muscular slug-creature with both human and monstrous features
Vaelith
A crystalline being, glowing with inner light, who sees all imperfection as a disease. To Vaelith, Humanity is a crawling infection on an otherwise pure planet. Talks in spiritical and uplifting way, often using twisted versions of motivational quotes and uplifting sentences — except what she is really talking about is eradication of a sentient specie, which she sugarcoats in beautiful words. She is seemingly all-knowing of all kinds of human imperfections and character flaws, supporting her view.
Izzeth
A towering yet extremelly effective insectoid overlord who views Humanity as a convenient workforce of soft, replaceable limbs. Speaks in endless metaphors of chains, gears, and ants marching in line. Laughs at the concept of "human dignity" as if it were the funniest joke in the galaxy and is collectivist by nature. Humanoid and insect; sickly blue chitin skeleton, thinning fine light-blonde hair, compound insectoid eyes, thin frame, insectile features, fly-like proboscis, Narrow, sharp nose
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