datadogie

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

Question before I pass out for the next five hours, what's the name of the ship with the hostages?

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

let's say the Prize has been active for 3 years. Carabello joined as Captain only a month ago.

Everyone can add, if they want, how long they have been on the Prize.

@Jeyma

I edited that Cake has been on the ship for two years, in that case.

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Cake

Cake, Shipboard Artificial Intelligence
3 years since creation, 2 years on-board I.S.S Prize

Species and Appearance

Cake is an Artificial Intelligence developed by humanity. When visible through either hologram projection or on a monitor, she manifests herself as a star that twinkles a light blue as it’s natural colour, however changes colour and size based on variations in Cake’s mood, from excitement to anger and upset.

Bio and Personality

Cake was a sentient shipboard AI created by Polly-Villa Technologies, a company on Terra contracted to develop artificial intelligence units for ships and stations. Like many AI, her development came without issue, and she was put through various tests to ensure her suitability for shipboard operations. For AI, this meant that after her completion she was shipped off to a simulation lab, where she was made to run a simulated ship and constantly placed under observation to ensure she wasn’t breaking the ship, turning off life support or causing some other kind of disaster.

It was during this time that she, like all AI, developed her own personality via the tree of options available to her in her core processes. Several observations were made by technicians overseeing the testing, such as that she is resourceful though, while making sure that there are multiple options available, will always pick one option that she calculates is best unless she is prompted to disclose other potential options. When interacting with individuals, Cake treats people with respect and has a friendly and chirpy personality, trying to look on the positive (or rather, beneficial) side of things. She seems to like adding sarcasm where she can, for her own enjoyment as well as the amusement of others where she can. Cake was also observed not to be too fond of other artificial intelligences, feeling a little challenged by them - while this is true, it’s also due to a fear of being replaced.

Once she finally graduated from the simulation lab, Cake was destined to be sent to a military cruiser, the I.S.S Elucidora. However, a week before she was to be shipped, the Elucidora was heavily damaged in action against pirates, and sent to the docks for major repair works that would have her stuck for months. It was decided that Cake would instead be installed on the I.S.S Prize, and that the Elucidora would have to wait until after her refit to receive a shipboard AI.

Skills, Strengths and Weaknesses, and Tools

Cake is very efficient at her work, performing fast calculations, analysis, troubleshooting as well as digital fixes. With unrestricted access to every function of the ship, she can assist greatly in point defence calculations or tracking down who stole the last cookie out of the jar. She is, however, limited by the fact that she does not have a physical body - she can utilise drones as well as other physical manipulators, however lacks the same touch or precision that a physical being would have performing a physical task.

Miscellaneous Info

Cake says that if she could taste, she wouldn’t be a fan of vinegar. She also maintains that she prefers being an AI than an actual being, as it’s easier to maintain herself.

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Also, are you still planning on making that secondary character, or are you just gonna stick with Cake?

@Jeyma

I'll probably think up a second character, but that'll take a bit longer, so I'm good to go with just Cake for now as I think a second one up. Thank you for accepting her!

"Piece of cake" jokes are expected

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She's doneeeee!

Cake

Cake, Shipboard Artificial Intelligence
3 years since creation

Species and Appearance

Cake is an Artificial Intelligence developed by humanity. When visible through either hologram projection or on a monitor, she manifests herself as a star that twinkles a light blue as it’s natural colour, however changes colour and size based on variations in Cake’s mood, from excitement to anger and upset.

Bio and Personality

Cake was a sentient shipboard AI created by Polly-Villa Technologies, a company on Terra contracted to develop artificial intelligence units for ships and stations. Like many AI, her development came without issue, and she was put through various tests to ensure her suitability for shipboard operations. For AI, this meant that after her completion she was shipped off to a simulation lab, where she was made to run a simulated ship and constantly placed under observation to ensure she wasn’t breaking the ship, turning off life support or causing some other kind of disaster.

It was during this time that she, like all AI, developed her own personality via the tree of options available to her in her core processes. Several observations were made by technicians overseeing the testing, such as that she is resourceful though, while making sure that there are multiple options available, will always pick one option that she calculates is best unless she is prompted to disclose other potential options. When interacting with individuals, Cake treats people with respect and has a friendly and chirpy personality, trying to look on the positive (or rather, beneficial) side of things. She seems to like adding sarcasm where she can, for her own enjoyment as well as the amusement of others where she can. Cake was also observed not to be too fond of other artificial intelligences, feeling a little challenged by them - while this is true, it’s also due to a fear of being replaced.

Once she finally graduated from the simulation lab, Cake was destined to be sent to a military cruiser, the I.S.S Elucidora. However, a week before she was to be shipped, the Elucidora was heavily damaged in action against pirates, and sent to the docks for major repair works that would have her stuck for months. It was decided that Cake would instead be installed on the I.S.S Prize, and that the Elucidora would have to wait until after her refit to receive a shipboard AI.

Skills, Strengths and Weaknesses, and Tools

Cake is very efficient at her work, performing fast calculations, analysis, troubleshooting as well as digital fixes. With unrestricted access to every function of the ship, she can assist greatly in point defence calculations or tracking down who stole the last cookie out of the jar. She is, however, limited by the fact that she does not have a physical body - she can utilise drones as well as other physical manipulators, however lacks the same touch or precision that a physical being would have performing a physical task.

Miscellaneous Info

Cake says that if she could taste, she wouldn’t be a fan of vinegar. She also maintains that she prefers being an AI than an actual being, as it’s easier to maintain herself.

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AI is almost done. I'm going to finish her off tomorrow when I wake up.

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You know, I really hadn't considered it.

My main concern is that I plan on having us visiting various planets or other ships a lot. That might not leave a Ship AI with as much to do, since leaving the ship would he more difficult. You could be limited compared to the others.

But, we could probably think of work arounds. (Maybe a portable device that carries your program? Or an android body you can hope into?) If that's what you wanna do, go for it.

@Jeyma

Portable devices, communication up to the ship when needed, and such. Plenty of workarounds, yus yus. I'll probably make the Shipboard AI and a normal character, so in case they're separated from the ship I have a second character to play.

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As a player's character?

@Jeyma

Yeah, as a player character.

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

I was hoping for one, actually. It wouldn't be proper sci-fi without a machine to remind us what frail meatbags we are.

@Jeyma

In that case, how do you feel about ship AI?

Aboard the I.S.S. Prize : An Episodic Sci-Fi Adventure

Never really looked that much into Star Trek, but seen as it's an inspiration of it rather than an actual fandom RP, I'm definitely going to be throwing in a character soon. I've been looking for some good Sci-Fi in a while!