Part 1: How could the Bralona have access to other engineering branches pre-occupation when they have never encountered other races, let alone their inventions? I've noticed a lot of OCs with engineering proficiencies, which implies they must've made or had access to engineering technology before the occupation. An engineering branch is required, and these OCs are forced to choose branches developed by races they haven't heard of because they don't have a branch of their own. It'd make much more sense lore wise if the Bralona had their own branch or two (Bralla slime branch and a Bronn robot branch). Part 2: This might complicate some things. According to the Mass Interfacing special, a Bralona OC can operate any engineering branch, but that doesn't mean they can choose any engineering branch if the OC is locked into Part 1's suggested Bralona-invented branch. Here are two suggestions: - Nerf it: Lock the Bralona into their own engineering branch* as mentioned in Part 1. This is in line with the rule that a character can only choose one engineering branch that cannot be changed. They can still operate technology from any engineering branch that they've acquired from another character in RP, but they cannot reproduce it on their own*. For example, a Bralona can make any engineering tech with their own engineering branch, but can also use a Jadetech familiar that they have purchased from a Sihai engineer, either in RP or implied in backstory (which, for a newly arrived race in Regalia, won't make sense until enough time has passed after the occupation). *Any Bralona who hasn't pursued engineering pre-occupation, but does so afterwards, can choose any engineering branch that they've discovered in Regalia. The only problem this presents is that people who have made OC Bralonas with engineering proficiency might need to change the engineering branch on their character application, which might screw up their aesthetics. OR - Buff it: Rework the Mass Interfacing special to allow Bralona to switch to any engineering branch after they've invaded said technology in RP. This is more exciting, but conflicts with the 'one-branch-only rule' (Bralona don't care about rules hehe). It makes sense because the Bralona are obsessed with technological advancement; what would be the point of a Bralona engineer discovering a new engineering branch if they could not even utilise it in their own technologies, aside from satiating general curiosity? This means that the Bralona would have the ability to make tech using any engineering branch of their choosing. For example, a Bralona can create a hallowtech weapon, and then proceed to create a necrotech golem, provided that they have 'invaded' the aforementioned engineering branches. I don't believe that this option presents any balancing issues, since engineering branches are largely aesthetic. If it doesn't seem fair, perhaps only lock them into only a certain number of branches. Keep in mind that Part 2 of this suggestion will only work if Part 1 is implemented.
