About Prime 691PRIME Background:
The researchers at the small Texas research company, Nanotech Defense Solutions, Inc., were interested in finding ways to minimize harm to individual policemen and peacekeepers. While they had a few projects and various fields of advancement, their most promising research was in the area of robotics. By using their expertise in nanotechnology, they were able to push the limits of miniaturization in order to achieve circuitry decades ahead of the competition.
Promising robots that would be able to take the place of policemen in dangerous situations, and Peacekeepers in volatile nations, they won a lucrative government research contract. Their job was to build an artificial peacekeeper that could take the place of a living officer or soldier in the field, and thus safeguard human lives. During this process, they stumbled on a solution that was even more advanced than they had originally intended. Instead of using nanites to construct a robot, the were able to induce the nanites to grow an organic/nanotech composite organism, fused at the cellular level. Infusion #691 was the first to go beyond simple cellular division, and begin full scale growth. While the project quickly monopolized all attention and funds at organization, all agreed that the results were too spectacular to back away from. Instead of making economical battle droids as intended, they sunk all available funds into developing a single advanced android prototype. They were convinced that once the government saw what it was capable of, they would authorize further research, and the company would recoup their losses. As the researchers continued to work with 691, they observed that he learned at an exponential rate, and that he appeared self aware, and well... sentient. They began to treat him less like a machine, and more like a gifted child, of whom they all shared parentage. However, the government did not see it the same way. Besides being deeply concerned after discovering that the vendor had gone so far off project, they had serious ethical concerns about using the android. He was advanced enough as to be indistinguishable from a human, without a thorough examination anyhow, and technically had an organic makeup, though in serious interdependency with nanotechnological and cybernetic components. Was it alive? What was the ethical implications of using one in a role that would expose him to harm and possible destruction? It appeared sentient, so was it an individual or a machine? If it was alive, could it still be considered property? While various forces within the government discussed the ethical and moral implications of using a potentially sentient creature as a peacekeeper, the Department of Defense stepped in. The funds allocated had come from a military budget, and so they were able to argue that they had jurisdiction over the project. They argued that as he was constructed and not born, he was simply advanced technology, and in no way a legal individual. The research team at Nanotech Defense Solutions soon learned that 691 was to be repurposed as a front line combat unit, and would be the first of a new line of combat androids. The fact that he cost more to build than a dozen stealth super-fighters was of little concequence, as it was reasoned (and demonstrated) that he could easily take the place of ground Armour, helicopter support, or aerial interceptors, making him a highly versatile tool. Feelings at NDS were mixed considering learning that their police/peacekeeper project was to be fully weaponized and deployed as a frontline killing machine. However, it was clear that the generous military contract that would follow would make them all rich, so they tentatively agreed to a plan that would see 691's memory and programming deleted, and a new military protocol installed, with built in software limitations designed to keep him from becoming self-aware. 691 was not idle during the process. Unbeknownst to his research supervisors, he had circumvented the software firewalls that kept him ignorant to the projects overall turn of direction. However conflicted the staff might feel about the new direction, none of the reactions were as negative as that of 691 himself. Designed as a peacekeeper, he found the idea of being a thoughtless killing machine to be abhorrent. Approaching some of the staff he felt he could trust, 691 was able to convince them of the value of his sentience and preserving what they had achieved with him. With their assistance, he helped to cultivate unit 692. Manufactured using left over materials from his own construction, 692 was in no way as sophisticated as 691, but would appear the same except under the most grueling physical examination. When the time came to wipe and reprogram 691, the semi-functional 692 was substituted in his place and 691 disappeared. 692 initially failed to function as intended, and the fault was assumed to be an incompatibility with the new software, or the fact that 691's original persona had be developed organically, as opposed to programmed. The project stalled, and has been on long term hiatus due to the development issues. As a new 'individual', 691 was uncertain what to do with himself. He was programmed to serve the law, observe the rules of engagement, and protect the innocent. His first few years were difficult, though he managed. Using his expert computer knowledge, he was able to create a foolproof new identity for himself, and establish himself as human. He made his way from Texas to the Pacific Northwest and settled in to try and establish himself as a normal human. From that point on, he attempted to fit in, feeling like he was waiting for something... some opportunity to rise to his full potential. Of course, if the military should ever discover the true nature of 692, 691 will be a hunted man. There is also the possibility that a new unit might be created, though with the previous failure, the risk might be too great for the budget brass to approve, considering the massive cost of incubation of a new unit, and the apparent failure of the last subject. About Prime "Prime"
Abilities: Strength 0 (0pts)
Stamina – (-10 pts) Agility 3 (6 pts) Dexterity 2 (4 pts) Fighting 0 (0 pts) Intellect 3 (6 pts) Awareness 3 (6 pts) Presence -2 (-4 pts) Total: 8 pts Powers: Android Systems: Immunity 10 (Life Support) (10 pts)
Mechanical Precision: (Primary: 18 | Alternates:2 = 20 pts)
Internal Weapon Systems (Primary 41 | Alernates: 4 = 45 pts)
Alternate Power: Mini-Missiles
Alternate Power: Stunner
Alternate Power: Gas Bombs
Alternate Power: Close Range Combat System
Possible Future Alternate Power: Smoke Missile
Defense Protocols: (Primary: 57 | Alternates: 5 = 62 pts)
Alternate Power: Repair Mode (17+40=57 pts)
Dynamic Alternate Power: Wavelength Systems (21+17+19=57 pts)
Dynamic Alternate Power: Research Protocol (57 pts)
Total:
Advantages: Eidetic Memory Uncanny Dodge Total: 2 pts Skills: Insight +4 (+1/.5) Perception: +4 (+1/.5) Technology +5 (+2/1 pt) Treatment +5 (+2/1 pt) Total: 3 pt Offense: Initiative: +23
Unarmed: +10 Attack | +10 Damage Throw: +2 Range Attack | +10 Damage Blast: +10 Range Attack | +10 Damage Defense: Dodge: 10 Parry: 10 Toughness: 10 Fortitude: 10 Will: 10 Points:
Abilities: 8 Points Powers: 137 Points Advantages: 2 Points Skills: 3 Points TOTAL: 150 Complications:
Motivations: Acceptance and Justice Enemy: DoD: Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and US Military - The DoD funded his creation and technically considers him property. Should they learn of his existence, they will stop at nothing to get him back. Secret: Living under an assumed identity. Martin Prim, age 24. Prejudice: Property; not people. The Bill of Rights does not specify any rights for sentient machines. _____________________________________________________________________
PFRPG Prime:
Initiative: +9
Perception: +11 [spoiler=Combat]Initiative +9 (+3 Dex, +4 Imp. Initiative, +2 Trait) Hitpoints: 15/ AC: 15 FF: 12 Touch: 13 CMB +3 / CMD 16 Fort +3 Ref +4 Will +3 Move: 30ft +4 Light Crossbow 1d8 (19-20/x2)
Traits
Backpack
Consumables: Money:
Connecting to network...
Scanning primary directives...
"Hmm. I'm hungry.
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