Well here's another batch of NPCs, I hope that you find them at least
interesting if not useful... I expect to see a flood of NPCs anytime now
from you refs out there (hint..hint :-)
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Dr Maximillian Economopolous (Dr Max Eco) Born 36,1150 Aurigae
6-6-7-A-C-8 Soc-7 Age 51
Computer-8 Whld Veh-2 Electronics-3
Lrg Wtrcrft-2 Observation-2 Slug Pistol-2
Small WtrCr-2 Physics-6 Research-4
Robotics-2 Investigation-4 Language-1
Env Suit-2 Swimming-4 Bribery-1
Energy Pist-2 Willpower-2 Geneticd-2
Dr Eco was born outside the coastal city Adskir's Landing on the planet
Aurigae and grew up on or near the water because of the seafaring
tradition of the region. He developed an early interest in computer
technology and continued to develop this despite his early seafaring life.
Boredom and economic reasons led to Max's joining the merchant marine at
the age of 17. With a cooperative captain he was able to streamline the
operations of his ship and increase its effeciency in more ways than
one. After a couple years in Max decided to pursue his interest in
computer technology and due to his aptitude was able to win a scholarship
to study at Sol City University on Prima, then capital of the NeoSol
Confederation. While there he continued his maritime pursuits by diving
and racing powerboats on the lake just outside the spreading city. Max
got an university degree in Computer Technology and was invited to pursue
graduate work. He developed an interest in the very theories of computer
science and studied such concepts and virtual reality and biological
combinations with computer technology. He ultimately developed an
interest in quantum computer technology. (dont ask) After finishing the
graduate program he obtained his doctorate in Computer Science. The
scholarship required that he serve an 8 yr term in the Federation Scientific
Agency and did so studying the problem of heuristic computer systems
whose physcial structure is modified by the virtual structure. He also
spent some time studying the problem of electronic/photonic interfacing
with biological organisms and was part of a team that tested some simple
enhancements on animals. Its ultimate goal was the cybernetic enhancement of
humans in a whole new way. The program at this stage showed little
promise of success. Due to changes of focus and ethical questions the
program was discontinued. After completing his term Dr Eco returned to his
home planet Aurigae to the University of Ayken located in the Nemon
Province. Archaeologists there had discovered both an ancient Sea Bottom
Arcology as well as an ancient base of some sort, dates were put at 1000
yrs or better. The Arcology had been intentionally flooded or so the
theory went but the cause was not known. What got Dr Eco involved was
that both sites contained fragments of various sizes of some sort of
three dimensional crystalline computer core. Dr Eco believed he could
recover some of the virtaul knowledge from these fragments based upon his
quantum computing models and theories. This combined with the draw of
the sea led Dr Eco to join the sea going research team where he spent
most of his time aboard the Aurigae Explorer, a survey ship. As
fragments were recovered with Dr Eco personally recovering some, an
interesting picture developed. During this time there was a potentially
very dangerous conflict brewing. A people known as the Nemons primarily
because they lived in that province on Aurigae around the supposedly
ancient city of Nemo's Landing were(and still do) claiming to be the
indigenous people of Aurigae (or more indigenous than anyone else by 2000
years or so). The Union of Senled, an emerging military power claimed
that this was not true and that the Nemon region actually is part of some
Kingdom of Senled that did indeed exsist about 120 yrs ago. The evidence
collected by the surveys was suggesting that the Nemons have been there
at least 1000 yrs or more. The computer core fragments that were being
analyzed by Dr Eco appeared to be Imperial. Furthermore there are
numerous references to people who called themselves Nemons who had been
there hundreds of years or more by that time. Was the Arcology the
remnants of an Imperial facility on Aurigae? Are the Nemons Solomani
settlers from the second Imperium or even Before? How long have they been
on Aurigae? If they are proven to be indigenous what does this mean?
Will the Confederation use this as an excuse to weaken the emerging Union
of Senled? Probably!!
Assisting Dr Eco in his investigations were his brother and Sister-in-Law
Gellek Adan, and Giselle Adan. Their young daughter Amura back home in
junior academy on Arizona Dawn. While Dr Eco was ashore at the
University of Ayken analyzing some new fragments a mysterious explosion
ripped through the Aurigae Explorer while it was on another survey
operation. Going down in less than two minutes all aboard were drowned.
Several bodies were never recovered including those of Max's brother and
sister in law. Dr Eco went to Enope to raise his neice Amura for
his dead brother. Years later he returned to Aurigae. Follow up surveys
confirmed the wreckage of the doomed ship. Dr Eco himself dived on the
wreckage in shallow water...something wasnt right about the
wreckage....sabotage? When he returned to the University he found
his office ransacked. His samples and artifacts gone, his data stores
wiped. Two days later the Union of Senled invaded the Nemon Province.
One attempt on his life encouraged Dr Eco to leave Aurigae, which he did
traveling to Arizona Dawn where he was recruited by the Vega Group a
Unified Planetary Sphere govt ageny. Here he was put on a team that was
involoved in the top secret investigation of the Gamma Project. His
prior experience with biological electronic/photonic interfacing being
directed related to ambitous and unethical project. Dr Eco makes
infrequent contact with his niece Amura Adan who is in charge of the
corporate Action Team for NeoSol Systems Company.
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Gotta move to another computer....
Tariq
"Ive havent done anything the god of cybernetics wouldnt forgive me for"