[Crew Record: Pandora]

Basic Information

• Name: Pandora (Violet)
• Age: 30
• Gender: Female
• Race: Slime Person
• Blood Type: Slime Jelly

General Occupational Roles

• Detective
• Security Officer
• Spelunker (Shaft Miner)
• Assistant

Biography

     Pandora was born into the midst of Xarxis 5's industrialization, into one of many newly-built cities on the planet's surface. For reasons now lost, her and her sister, Skoll, were left behind at a fairly young age as the rest of the tribe that had brought them into the city moved on to elsewhere. The duo managed to fend for themselves in the city's underbelly for some years before stowing away on a spacebound vessel, where they would be discovered and left at a nearby station to be later discovered by the Ebony Saber, a mercenary vessel, as it stopped for supplies.

     The crew of the Ebony Saber quickly took to the slime duo, teaching them lessons their upbringing on Xarxis missed and helping them to learn common - with the side effect of their teacher's thick accent imprinting on them. As they were the only slimes aboard, however, their bubblish names were unwieldy for the rest of the crew to use and, as such, they were given their names - hence Pandora's atypical human name. The Ebony Saber's mission, headed by its captain Caden 'Ahab' Shea, was to take down a prominent (at the time) robotics company, Phoenix Industries, for reasons not relevant to this file.

     Once the company was toppled, the crew of the Saber, for the most part, dispersed. Caden turned to his childhood ambitions of forming a robotics company of his own, Fafnir Experimental Positronics. Without anywhere else to turn, Pandora and her sister assisted their old captain in his new venture. However, while Skoll was experienced with engineering due to her time on the Saber, Pandora's expertise in investigation did not convert easily to working with a smaller corporation, and so she found herself searching for employment in Nanotrasen.

Qualifications

(Lower-level certifications omitted, e.g. 'Basics of Space Law.')

• NT Advanced Forensics and Investigation Certification
• NT Advanced Interpretations of Space Law Course (Passed)
• NT Enemy of the Corporation Identification Certification
• NT Flora and Fauna of Epsilon Eridani Course (Passed)
• NT Tactical Combat Casualty Care Certification

Employment Records

Spoiler

Pandora's area of expertise is forensics, though she is also qualified for and experienced in shaft mining. While she possesses a certification in emergency first aid, she is not qualified for medical positions.

On the side, Pandora works as a private investigator for Fafnir Experimental Positronics.

Security Records

Spoiler

Previously associated with a mercenary vessel, the Ebony Saber. Caution is advised when engaging in close-quarters combat.

Pandora has no criminal charges of note, aside from minor incidents with battery as a result of roughhousing gone too far.

Medical Records

Spoiler

Pandora has no physical or mental conditions that impact her ability to work. While there is ash suspended in her gel, her testimony claims it to be harmless and not irritating.

Appearance

Pandora is a relatively large slime woman, as compared to her peers, standing at 5'10 with an almost-toned build. Were it not for her bluish-white gel, she might be mistaken for a human. Flecks of basalt ash are embedded throughout her gel, giving an appearance similar to freckles - especially in a thick band across her face. Her gel and everything she handles frequently carries a faint smell of fruit and campfire smoke.

Other

Personal Relations

Skoll - "M'sister. Far smarter'n me, but could drop th' coffee habit.."

Anokhi - "I ain't gonna gush 'bout her. She's strong where I'm weak, an' a balm'n any sorrow."

Caden 'Ahab' Shea - "I get it now. I'd do it too, 'n a heartbeat."

Capella - "She's been w' me through a lot. I'm proud t' call her sister."

Mico - "Friend."

Bumble B - "Y'better be takin' care'o Capella.."

Beryl - "He's funny, 'n a weird, ironic way. I feel kinda bad, though.."

Orlando GT-R - "She's matured recently. Ain't good circumstances, but.."

Matthew Reaver - "Has m'back. Gotta get t'know 'em more, though."

Basil Tamaya - "I ain't impressed w' 'er. I'm glad I ain't that fuckin' Letov guy."

Tara Ricord - "Y'knew damn well how that was gonna affect me, an' y'still did it."

Admire | Family | Romantically Involved | Close Friend | Friend | Respected | Acquaintance | Dislike | Hate | Fear

[Character Bio: TAO-3]

First Name: Tao / Yin / Yang (This format will be used for the rest of the bio and explained later :p)

Last Name: N/A

Gender: None / Female / Male

Orientation: N/A

Nicknames/Alias: Three (by other TAO-line IPCs)

Picture: (Sketch by Serinuku on discord - Tao's chassis has antennae in game, and the white/black display is more formless)

Age/D.O.B: 18

Place Of Birth: Fafnir Experimental Positronics HQ

Species: IPC

Blood Type: N/A

Alignment: Neutral Good / Lawful Good / Chaotic Good

Affiliation: Fafnir Positronics and NT

Religious Beliefs: Tao's feelings on religion are muddled, both as a collective and individually. They are spiritual, however, and will refuse to invoke the name of gods like Nar'Sie, among other things.

 

Childhood: Tao was raised by researchers and other figures at Fafnir Positronics' headquarters, as part of a still-ongoing project to study the psychology of 'dichotomies' - IPCs with a specially-designed posibrain that hosts two consciousnesses and allows them to share control over the chassis. These systems are called 'dichotomies' as the constituent parts - in this case, Yin and Yang - are opposed or part of a matching set in some way or another. For Tao, as can be assumed by name(s), their constituent parts model the concepts of Yin and Yang; or, passivity and activity. 

Adulthood: Currently, Tao is contracted with NT to spend time aboard their stations and, occasionally, work odd jobs in service, so that Fafnir Positronics can gather data on how they perform outside of a controlled environment. Original testing was also planned to separate Yin and Yang, placing them in different chassis, but this has been postponed indefinitely following an incident with one of Tao's predecessors. 

 

Detailed Information

Appearance: Tao has an average-height - for humans - chassis, with a silver paint coloration and normal antennae, mostly for decoration. There's a logo impressed into the back of their head, depicting Fafnir Experimental Positronics' logo, and their screen shows two mostly-formless black and white masses, which swirl about each other. These masses show the control Tao's constituents are exerting: in a case where both are balanced, but Tao as a whole isn't stressed, they'll swirl lazily. If they're both stressed, and in balance, they'll swirl more chaotically, and one mass will overtake the other - leaving a dot of the opposite color in the middle of an otherwise black/white screen - if Tao falls out of balance.

Character Voice: Tao speaks with a neutral, gender-ambiguous tone, although it seems to harmonize very slightly with itself. If they fall out of balance with Yin in control, their voice becomes more feminine and softer-spoken, with an occasional stutter, and if Yang comes into power their voice raises in volume but lowers in pitch, becoming more akin to a boisterous male's.

Personality: As a whole, Tao is a generally calm person. They offer bits and pieces of advice which can come off as wise or esoteric, at times, and they occasionally fall into lapses of silence as they consider something internally. They're fairly difficult to catch off-guard - at least, visibly - and tend to go with whatever whoever they're with's doing.

Medical Record: N/A

Character Biography

Background: Tao was raised by Fafnir Positronics' researchers and staff, which is where they developed a taste for old Sol literature and mythology, aligning their interests with that of the staff. Most of Tao's background was covered in the childhood/adulthood sections earlier.

Family: Tao's family is the TAO-X line of IPCs, as well as some of the people who raised them. On-station, this means Caden 'Ahab' Shea and TAO-5.

History: Tao's lived in Fafnir space for most of their life, and is now on NT station(s) to get new experiences and, recently, speak to friends made aboard these stations. A more detailed history - as above - was covered in their childhood/adulthood sections.

Personal Relationships

Caden 'Ahab' Shea - "He raised us! But.. we feel like we're missing something, just beyond the surface.."

ARMA-993 - "It's Arma! One of the first people we met in NT space. They seem a little off-balance, but we're helping. We think."

Iota - "We aren't sure what's up with her, yet, but it's always nice to see her regardless. It's a little hard to talk philosophy with her, though."

P.U.R.P.L.E - "Stop trying to brush it off. Forgiveness won't come that easily."

Sandpainter Despite Cadraenov-A - "We really need to speak to her more, if only we got the same shifts.."

(I probably forgot a bunch of people - feel free to ping me on discord, and I'll add your character to here, if I can remember how they and Tao interacted :p)

Admire | Respected | Close Friend | Good Friend | Friend | Acquaintance | Neutral/Unsure | Dislike | Fear

Faction Relations

Fafnir Experimental Positronics - "Our home! It's not a particularly large company, relatively, but it's home regardless."

NanoTrasen - "We work here, and have met great people, but.. it's hard to trust a company that big."

The Syndicate - "Violence isn't always the answer.."

Synthetic Union - "We really should visit sometime."

(All other factions are either neutral or Tao doesn't know enough to form an opinion.)

Allied | Love | Like | Neutral | Dislike | Hate | Enemy

[Crew Record: Yggdrasil v2.0e]

" I know that I hanged on a windy tree
nine long nights
wounded with a spear, dedicated to Odin,
myself to myself,
on that tree of which no man knows
from where its roots run."

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Good morning, user.

>access project Voluspa

This file is restricted. Enter the password below:

>████████

Access denied. Please try ag$%-ranted. Good morning, [ERR%#].

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(OOC Note: None of the following is restricted knowledge, but it's not particularly easy to find; one would have to actively look for it.)

Chassis Designation: "Yggdrasil" [UNIT 3, BATCH 1]

Most Recent Stable Build: Version 2.0, engineering variant

Expected Update Time: [UNSCHEDULED]

 

Chassis Build: Neutral Masculine

Pronouns: Masculine [Review required. Latest review: ERR]

Date of Last Official Inspection: [Enter Data Here]

Chassis Age: Approximately 17 years

 

Relevant Security Records: [ERROR IMPORTING DATA. CONTACT AN ADMINISTRATOR.]

Spoiler

Yggdrasil v2.0e has no notable criminal offenses on record. Affiliation with Hal$%^- (The record trails off into a mess of repeating, illegible symbols.)

Relevant Employment Records:

Spoiler

Yggdrasil v2.0e is a qualified engineer and atmospheric technician. Advanced atmospherics certification testing is underway; while unnecessary to advance his career, Yggdrasil wishes to learn more about thermo-electric generators and supermatter engines.

Relevant Medical Records:

Spoiler

Spoiler

Yggdrasil v2.0e suffers from a condition dubbed 'Chronic Posibrain Degradation' by specialist roboticists. His exposure to various forms of radiation, although dampened by the metal within his chassis, has damaged exterior portions of his posibrain. Current theory states that this damage forces Yggdrasil to 'think harder' about certain tasks, which generates heat within his posibrain, which damages it further. The only visible symptom of this 'disease' is dimming or shutdown of Yggdrasil's right eye, usually associated with less coherency in speech or, in rare cases, loss of emotion entirely for a few minutes as portions of his posibrain undergo a soft reboot. He has reported, in confidence, some ability to contr#$!-

(The medical record cuts short, and the terminal flickers before shutting down and loading into the main menu once again.)

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"The degradation of the posibrain is a massive issue that [...] requires more attention. Akin to cancer and dementia in organic patients, this disease consumes the patient slowly, with expensive, barely-researched treatments only temporarily halting the symptoms. Without active treatment.." The speaker sighs. "..I shudder to imagine what lengths an affected machine would go to, with the price of treatment and the hint of madness from the disease combined.." - Dr. ███, during an interplanetary robotics summit.

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Good morning, user.

>access project Voluspa addendum 1

This file is restricted. Enter the password below:

>████████

Access denied. Please try ag$%-ranted. Good morning, [ERR%#].

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ADDENDUM ONE: AFFILIATION WITH HALCYON DYNAMICS

(OOC Note: This data is harder to find, but if a character knows where to look - or is affiliated with Halcyon Dynamics themselves - it's trivial.)

[ERROR. MASSIVE DATA LOSS DETECTED. ONE (1) FILE RECOVERED.]

Interview Log:

Spoiler

(There's a 'clunk' as the tape recorder comes to life.)

Specialist ████: There we go. Let's start again, shall we? Good morning, Yggdrasil.

Yggdrasil: Good morning, ████. 

S: Let's see, let's see.. (Papers rustle in the background.) You searched for our company, Yggdrasil. What for?

Y: You know what for.

S: Posterity's sake; say it for the recording.

Y: Fine. C-Chronic posibrain degradation, as diagnosed by-

S: Can you repeat that? You had a weird glitch there, sounded like you stuttered.

Y: Did I?

S: Yeah.

(There's a pause for a moment.)

Y: Okay. I searched for Halcyon Dynamics because of my chronic posibrain deg-degradation.

S: You stuttered- ah, whatever, nobody's going to listen to the tape anyways.

(Yggdrasil beeps.)

S: Next question. You work for Nanotrasen, right? Ah.. (Papers rustle, again.) ..as an engineer, primarily?

Y: Yes, that's correct.

S: Halcyon doesn't need engineers. We've got plenty already; and besides, the cost of that treatment's more than an engineer's pay. How do you plan on affording the treatment?

Y: Halcyon doesn't have any other positions? I'm trusted aboard NT stations, after all..

(There's a pause for a moment, then the recording ends.)

[Employee Record: Azure]

Name: Azure (Previous Designation: N.M.R.U. 9)

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Race: IPC

Blood Type: N/A

General Occupational Role(s):

- Chief Medical Officer
- Paramedic
- Virologist
- Medical Doctor

Biography:

In their Sisyphean quest to reduce expenses, Nanotrasen prototyped a series of IPC medical and engineering response teams, in the hopes to phase out their humanoid, expensive counterparts. The project had been mildly successful, and to give their engineers field data, Nanotrasen constructed a vessel specifically for this project: the NRV Daedalus.

Azure, then known as Nanotrasen Medical Response Unit 9 (or N.M.R.U. 9), was one of the Daedalus' medical units. She was held in high regards by the engineers overseeing the project and Nanotrasen in general due to her displays of competency, although her only training was Nanotrasen's basics and the mentoring of other doctors, leaving her without a proper degree.

The only mark on her otherwise-golden record would be her tendency to stray towards the engineering department of the Daedalus. She would work alongside and generally spend time with one of the engineering units - N.E.R.U. 8 - when the Daedalus wasn't treating patients.

The NRV Daedalus was called to respond to a terror spider outbreak. The request for support had implied that only cleanup was required; that the vessel had eradicated the spiders. The red terror spider that greeted the Daedalus upon boarding proved that wrong immediately and, after a messy conflict, the Daedalus was wiped out and the original vessel's nuclear self-destruct was activated by an unknown entity.

Through some miracle, or perhaps divine intervention, Azure's posibrain was recovered from the irradiated wreckage of the Daedalus. In a much unluckier turn of events, USSP scrappers had found it rather than a Nanotrasen team.

She eventually made her way back to Nanotrasen space with a new identity and language learned, and after a few months of clearing up her legally dead status, returned to work. She generally works with medical teams aboard stations and bases and had an easy application into the CMO position due to her previous displays of aptitude aboard the Daedalus.

Qualifications:

- Nanotrasen basic medical training

Employment Records:

N.M.R.U. 9 (Nanotrasen Medical Response Unit) was previously stationed onboard the NRV Daedalus. Following the Daedalus's nuclear self-destruction after a failed support mission, she was found by USSP scrappers and repaired. She returned to Nanotrasen after 3-6 years among the USSP's ranks.

Note: After her recovery, N.M.R.U. 9 intentionally does not respond to her name, instead going by the nickname 'Azure.' The reasoning behind this is unclear, but is presumed to be because of the USSP's policies towards synthetics.

Note 2: Recently spent 2-3 months aboard the NRV Savior as a first responder.

Security Records:

N.M.R.U. 9 has acted with good behavior, besides minor SoP breaches during her time aboard the NRV Daedalus - namely, her tendencies to leave the medical department, presumably to speak with N.E.R.U. 8, another response unit deployed to the NRV Daedalus.

Note: As of her deployment to the NSS Cyberiad following the catastrophic events aboard the Daedalus and her time in the USSP, no notable criminal activity has been recorded. Additionally, she refuses to respond to her designation, instead opting to use the nickname 'Azure.'

Medical Records:

N.M.R.U. 9 was reconstructed by the USSP after a catastrophic event (see employment records for more information). As such, internal wiring and component placement may not meet Nanotrasen standards.

Note: After her return from the USSP, N.M.R.U. 9 will only respond to the nickname 'Azure.' Speculated reasoning for this change is contained within her employment records; please contact someone with access to these if this information becomes necessary for a psychological evaluation.

Personnel Photo (Appearance text):

Azure stands at exactly 6'0, with azure-colored, short hair and darker blue antennae. They have a lime stripe around their base to designate her first-responder capabilities, although she usually tries to hide them with a beret or hood. She speaks with a light Russian accent and tends to cover as much 'skin' as possible, constantly adjusting her gloves, mask, or jumpsuit in an attempt to hide her synthetic nature.

Other Notes:

Azure has a Zeng-Hu pharmaceuticals chassis, designed to be as human-like as possible. It's relatively difficult to tell she's a synthetic without catching her charging or in robotics, although her ID and records make this act irrelevant to anyone who's observant.