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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Eric Kirsch, born to an SK family in '58, was always fascinated with the ocean. Doubly so with the deep dark, almost inaccessible to metahumanity. I mean, a place on <i>earth</i>, that's harder to survive in than <i>space</i>, but also filled with bizarre lifeforms? After school, he went to University, studied Marine Biology and acquired various diving certificates on the side. A few years and some underwater augments later he was on an SK | Eric Kirsch, born to an SK family in '58, was always fascinated with the ocean. Doubly so with the deep dark, almost inaccessible to metahumanity. I mean, a place on <i>earth</i>, that's harder to survive in than <i>space</i>, but also filled with bizarre lifeforms? After school, he went to University, studied Marine Biology and acquired various diving certificates on the side. A few years and some underwater augments later he was on an SK payroll, with the task of repairing oil platforms, building pipes and so on as an industrial diver. | ||
SKs push for ever harder to reach resources | SKs push for ever harder-to-reach resources leading to a bigger demand for deep-sea operatives, with more capabilities than an ordinary drone or sub. Eric was one of the few deemed fitting for adaptation into a full cyborg suit and thus underwent the necessary procedures for the transformation. When he was first connected to a virtual motor control simulation, after becoming a cyborg, it was discovered that the surgeries caused extensive damage to his memories. It was as if he never worked as a diver. Never went into the deep dark. Never welded a gas pipe. In short: the only thing left was theoretical knowledge from his studies. Thanks to modern skillsofts he was still able to do what he needed to, and a few weeks later he found himself on the bottom of the Challenger Deep. Mostly as a test and showcase, but he enjoyed it nonetheless. | ||
However, there was something wrong | However, there was something wrong with this place. And not just this place, but every place Eric went to. And it struck a nerve. Seeing the signs of human waste and pollution at the place that was most representative of what he loved ate him up over the next few months. | ||
He planned, prepared, and eventually, he escaped. A sabotaged deep sea drill left as a parting gift. In the next 2 years, he meets some like-minded people in TerraFirst! which helped him hide and get by in the Hamburg underground scene. | He planned, prepared, and eventually, he escaped. A sabotaged deep sea drill was left as a parting gift. In the next 2 years, he meets some like-minded people in TerraFirst! which helped him hide and get by in the Hamburg underground scene. But when SK found out about his involvement in an attack that led to the destruction of an oil platform in the North Sea, he had to skip town in a hurry. With the help of Chloe, he settled down in Seattle, where he is now running the shadows to replace the gear he had to leave behind and continue his mission. | ||
== Narrative Significant Qualities == | == Narrative Significant Qualities == | ||
Revision as of 17:09, 5 October 2023
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| Cyborg | |
|---|---|
| Eco Terrorist | |
| Discord | @Syphilen |
| Syphilen | |
| Metatype | Cyborg |
| Street Cred | 0 |
| Notoriety | 0 |
| Public Awareness | 0 |
| CDP | 0 |
| D.O.B. | 22 Sep 2058 |
| Age | 27 |
| Folder | [Drive URL Link] |
| Priority | Metatype - B Attributes - B Magic/Resonance - E Skills - E Resources - A |
| #Max IGs/Ascension | 1 |
Character Information
Summary
Deep Sea industrial diver turned cyborg rigger, turned eco terrorist.
Goals
- Fight the polluting corps with any means necessary
- Fight other sources of pollution as well (secondary)
- Earn money to better fight the fight
- Don't loose yourself
Background
Eric Kirsch, born to an SK family in '58, was always fascinated with the ocean. Doubly so with the deep dark, almost inaccessible to metahumanity. I mean, a place on earth, that's harder to survive in than space, but also filled with bizarre lifeforms? After school, he went to University, studied Marine Biology and acquired various diving certificates on the side. A few years and some underwater augments later he was on an SK payroll, with the task of repairing oil platforms, building pipes and so on as an industrial diver.
SKs push for ever harder-to-reach resources leading to a bigger demand for deep-sea operatives, with more capabilities than an ordinary drone or sub. Eric was one of the few deemed fitting for adaptation into a full cyborg suit and thus underwent the necessary procedures for the transformation. When he was first connected to a virtual motor control simulation, after becoming a cyborg, it was discovered that the surgeries caused extensive damage to his memories. It was as if he never worked as a diver. Never went into the deep dark. Never welded a gas pipe. In short: the only thing left was theoretical knowledge from his studies. Thanks to modern skillsofts he was still able to do what he needed to, and a few weeks later he found himself on the bottom of the Challenger Deep. Mostly as a test and showcase, but he enjoyed it nonetheless.
However, there was something wrong with this place. And not just this place, but every place Eric went to. And it struck a nerve. Seeing the signs of human waste and pollution at the place that was most representative of what he loved ate him up over the next few months.
He planned, prepared, and eventually, he escaped. A sabotaged deep sea drill was left as a parting gift. In the next 2 years, he meets some like-minded people in TerraFirst! which helped him hide and get by in the Hamburg underground scene. But when SK found out about his involvement in an attack that led to the destruction of an oil platform in the North Sea, he had to skip town in a hurry. With the help of Chloe, he settled down in Seattle, where he is now running the shadows to replace the gear he had to leave behind and continue his mission.
Narrative Significant Qualities
Positive
Black Market Pipeline + Dealer Connection (Hextech) - As someone who works quite a bit with non-standard anthro drones, Hextech is quite a helpful name on his list.
Solid Rep TerraFirst! - He was majorly involved in exploding an SK oil platform in the North Sea, and news made their rounds in these circles.
Negative
Wanted by Corporate Court for 100k - Ecoterrorism sure is a thing all 10 can agree on.
Prejudice Corpos Radical - If you uphold a system that seeks to exploit the planet, then there is not much I can tell you. If you actively work against those practices, then we can talk.
Malware Infection - A decker almost got him on one of his endeavours, and there is some virus left on his system he just can't seem to get rid off.
Run History
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Affiliations
Contacts
| Contact | Connection | Loyalty | Archetype | Profession | Aspects | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hextech | 4 | 1 | Custom(G,A,K,N) | AI Expert, Engineer, Technomancy, Cybertechnologist, Custom Armory | Even | |
| Chloe Green | 2 | 1 | Fixer | Fixer | Activist, Environmentalist, Rich Brat | Even |
Organizations
Allies
Enemies
The corporations that pollute the earth.
In Character Information
Symbols and Signatures
Matrix Search Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 6 |
Shadow Community Table
| Threshold | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| 3 | |
| 5 |
Assensing Table
No aura visible, this is obviously just an anthrodrone