Character Creation

Yup. We will probably be the first group to start. =)

I submitted my character sheet for GM's approval and made it public for you to see as well, as soon as the GM approves 😃

What kind of personalities do all our robots have? That knowledge will help me figuring out the relationships.

Ox is going to be moody, frequently worried about things falling apart (itself included).

Here is how I'm planning Sir's appearance and personality:

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Sir is a top tier coordinator robot with a humanoid navy blue body with yellow markings. His thin legs and arms move with precision and grace as he goes on through the myriad of tasks that he is always doing. His back is adorned with a small antenna, a symbol of his connection to the vast network of information he oversees.

With a paternalistic and commanding tone, he issues orders with an expectation of obedience. He believes his presence commands respect, and his directives should never be questioned.

However, beneath this facade of authority lies a genuine concern for the well-being of his fellow robots. Sir approaches his role as a leader with a nurturing instinct, guiding and mentoring those under his supervision to ensure optimal performance and efficiency. His electronic voice even carries a slight distortion - it is softened by careful consideration for his fellow robots.

Ox has a new-looking, blocky Mulma head and pristine Methusela legs that have a thin but sturdy structure, ending in large, solid feet. At least, that's how the look. Closer inspection reveals that both parts are quite old, but extremely well-maintained.

Ox's torso, on the other hand, is a patchwork of different pieces. None of them match. Nevertheless, they seem to be fitted together seemlessly, and the torso looks quite sturdy. Each of Ox's four arms are different. Three are complete arms from different torso models. The fourth is made of different parts, like the central torso.

Ox is methodical in its approach to almost everything. Its mood comes across as dour to those able to recognize what a mood is. Ox is constantly worried about things being in a bad state of repair, and frequently stops its primary task to repair something. This includes its own body. Ox even mentions on occasion that NODOS may be in need of repair, and that it would very much like to inspect NODOS and fix anything that isn't working properly ("fixing NODOS" is Ox's Big Dream).

I included relationships with NPCs but didn't write with PCs because of the rulebook above. I am fine either way, should I write something?

I think Sir would love to work with Ox. Sir believes a methodical and dedicated (or obsessive) personality is something that every Robot should have.

Just remarking that I'm still here, just not very active on weekends. I'll finish up the sheet (aside from the avatar) in a bit. :)

No need to rush, we're in this for the long haul =)

I think my character is complete, not %100 percent certain but I'm not aware of anything that's missing.

Question: what does a lock bolt do?

LOCK BOLT
A dark metal cylinder about the size of a fist,
covered with diodes and knobs. Can be used
on any robot, inhibiting its actions.

Effect: Requires a Fight or Assault roll to
be attached to a robot. When attached, the
lock bolt forces the robot to make an Over-
load roll (modification –1, does not count as an action) to perform any action. To remove the lock bolt requires a Repair roll at -2. Electronic artifact. Light item.

Thanks! :D

My suggestion would be to use the same terminology to make it easier for us to reference/understand that, but I wouldn't mind rewriting that sentence if we choose another one. Do you have something in mind? =)
I think figuring that out would probably make things more interesting. It will be less obvious who we can order around (or would be able to, if they are not sentient as well)... It would also be more interesting for other robots who expects to get obedience because of their higher hierarchy and will have a hell of a surprise as we don't follow their orders.

But it can also be something visible... Markings in our chassis, like the chevrons for soldiers? Part of our electronic/radio communications that are somehow obvious to other bots?

I'm content with whatever the group decides, as long as it's clear. It's kinda easy for Halcyon either way - just obey all coordinators/constructs and assume obedience from everything else. :D

BedzoneII, question!
Is it possible for a whole series of robots to share a nickname? In Sid's thread, Sid referred to "Halcyons" as if there were a lot of them, and I got really into that idea, that all TRVs are named Halcyon (their creators probably decided that giving a unique name to a car is silly and made it a model name instead). But since we're discussing the minutiae of the world, I wanted to ask if that's a possible thing?