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Player Name: Heat
Character Name: Michael 'Smith'
Character Age: Appears to be in his mid twenties, in actuality he has been active for just over five years, being activated shortly after the Vitae was launched.
Character Gender: Male
Appearance: Michael stands 6 feet exactly, his frame is lean. He appears externally human with no blemishes or scars. His medium brown hair is not really hair, it does not grow, he also can't grow facial hair. His skin is a synthetic fiber that feels like real skin but is almost plastic in its composition. His eyes are a deep blue. He has not changed appearance wise in the last five years.
Profession: Originally designed to work with the scientists on the Vitae for whatever task they require, he has since earned a position as a respected member of the science team.
Nationality: Synthetic android
Strengths:
- He has a near encyclopedic knowledge of recorded human history. He can recall any point if asked to. Also will constantly add to this knowledge over the Vitae's journey, he has done just this over the last five years.
- He also possesses a deep knowledge of many different types of sciences, comparable to a supercomputer.
- Michael is stronger, faster and better coordinated than a human being. But his strength is not superhuman by any means. It's comparable to modern, lesser advanced robots. He's reluctant to show these strengths.
- He was given a fully functional, detailed personality. Designed to be as human-like as possible in this aspect. He can easily blend in and appear fully human. Few aboard the Vitae know of his true nature.
- He knows how to make basic repairs to himself and has a tool kit within his quarters. If he were to suffer more extreme injuries then he would need assistance from others.
- Michael does not need to eat, drink, sleep or breath. He can also survive in an oxygen-less environment such as outer space.
- He is fully capable of learning and adapting, potentially able to overcome some of the faults in his programming.
Weaknesses:
- Michael was programmed to never harm another human being, even if he is being attacked. Violence against humans is something that would never occur in his mind.
- He freely thinks but does not have free will, whatever his creators ask he will do. As long as what is asked of him is within his programming.
- His personality is very naive, he was given emotions but does not really understand what its like to be human. He'll often ask 'odd' questions about human nature and has an almost child-like curiosity about life. Even in the years that have passed during his time on the Vitae he still has much to learn in this regard.
- He does not feel empathy, if told something that would cause an emotional response in a human he will often stare blankly and appear unaffected, not sure how to react. Michael is able to feel severe emotions that can cause him to cry, but these are brought on by himself.
- Michael does not bleed, this would give away to someone that doesn't already know that he is not a real human. Internally he is filled with complex machinery, externally he appears fully human.
- His body is quite fragile, his skeleton is sturdy but many of his internal mechanisms are vulnerable. His central processor is located in his head, if that is damaged enough then he will shut down.
- His programming is susceptible to modifications, if someone wanted to modify him for whatever reason then they could and he would be forced to adjust to it. In the five years that have passed no modifications have been made to his programming.
- If his serial number (MHSA276012) is read out loud enough for him to hear then he will shut down on the spot.
Personal Effects: Michael does not have many personal possessions, in his room he only has a small wardrobe of clothes and his repair kit.
Bio: Michael was constructed by the a small team of scientists, the concept for the creation of a humanoid synthetic only something seen in science fiction until then. Robotics and artificial intelligence are both something the human race is familiar with, but Michael is something completely different. If God made humans in his image, then Michael was made in his own creator's image as well.
His creation was a hotly debated subject amongst the few that actually knew of the idea, some frowned upon it, others saw it as a necessity. If we were gathering the greatest of our species, then why not simply create one that would be destined for greatness? They had the technology, no one just had ever given serious thought to creating a truly synthetic man.
The cost of his creation was a high one, but money was not an issue when the survival of the human race was at stake. It took some time to build him, they started from scratch and spent every dime required to make him perfect. It was not rushed, every single moment of it was monitored closely to ensure perfection. They could not afford any failures with such a delicate operation.
Early on in the android's creation some within the team voiced a concern to limit their machine man, they ultimately decided to treat him the same as their artificial intelligence. Michael was given the ability to freely think but not freely act, though his programming left opportunities for modifications. He would answer wholly to those that made him, do whatever was asked without hesitation. After months of focus and dedication the synthetic man was completed. The final touch was to give him a name, Micheal, there was a certain irony in bestowing a biblical name upon the android but it was oddly fitting.
On the Vitae
The android was moved onto the Vitae, weeks before its launch. Sealed away in a secured contained the robotic man was activated upon launch. With some of his creators aboard the vessel, his true existence was a kept secret among a select few important individuals. A pinnacle of human advancement in the field of robotics, it was only fitting that he would find himself sent away with humanity's chosen survivors. His first weeks aboard the ship were guided by one of his leading creators, Dr. Ethan Phillips, who would become a mentor to the 'naive' android.
Michael had a place among the science team as he showcased his ingenuity in multiple fields. To everyone that was unaware of his true nature he was just a young scientific phenom, curious and non-confrontational. As the years passed in their journey the android has become an important voice in the science department, living up the expectations that had been placed on him before his activation. He has also gone on a few missions that have taken him off the ship, his skill set enabling him to assist in matters beyond just scientific ones. His curiosity has not been satisfied, in his free time often exploring corners of the massive vessel, interacting with different people from different backgrounds. This is all while his true nature has been successfully kept a secret to the masses aboard the Vitae.
He has had thoughts of the Vitae's struggles at finding a new home for humanity, though very few have been pessimistic ones. His programmed personality is not one that dwells on sadness or despair, rather he deals with such troubles rationally. The galaxy is a massive place, Earth like worlds suitable for humanity to colonize and live upon are a rarity. With the advanced technologies at their disposal he remains utterly hopeful that they will find a new Earth, where humanity can prosper.
Relationships:
- Dr. Ethan Phillips - The most important person behind Michael's creation, Dr. Phillips has taken a role akin to a father figure for the curious android. He's Michael's closest confident, and someone the machine man truly cares for.
- The two have a friendly relationship due to being work colleagues.
others TBA.
Code Word: Spaghetti
