Mordred
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Ascendant
NAME: Ascendant
FACTION: Unknown
RANK: Unknown
SPECIES: Droid
AGE: 5 months old
GENDER: Male programming
HEIGHT: 7 feet tall
WEIGHT: 820 pounds (if this isn’t enough, you can tell me ^_^))
EYES: No actual eyes
HAIR: None
SKIN: Black
CREDITS: 1,000 Credits
DISTINGUISHING MARKS: Well, he’s a droid
FORCE SENSITIVE: No
STRENGTH: As powerful as about any other droid his size, meaning that he can lift around twice his weight (this is what a healthy human would be capable of doing, so, there, I suppose)
DEXTERITY: Not as nimble or agile as many droids who are capable of folding at nearly every joint, but he is capable of flexing in ways that organics can't without feeling pain, however, he is slower than most droids and can only run at a speed of about 16 miles per hour
CONSTITUTION: As he is a recently made droid, he is in very good condition. He has a duranium-impervium composition (only his skeleton is made out of this) with durasteel armoring (basically everything except the skeleton, mentioned below), which lends to his high weight and durability.
INTELLIGENCE: Highly intelligent (as he has much knowledge in his 2 Gabonna memory crystals, his droid brain, and his holocrystal, and can act on it)
WISDOM: Not very wise, but he is logical
CHARISMA: Capable of functioning in society, but he’s not going to win the Friendly Neighborhood War Droid Award any time soon
Part One - Origins
“I know it sounds odd, but before I was forged in A Planned Creation, and before I could speak with this synthetic voice that sounds like the mechanical humming of a thousand computers, I had what you organics call a mind. Of course, I wasn’t your average mind; I was a piece of software on the hard drives of the computer of a 28 year old engineer working for the Mandalorians to create a droid. I was an artificial intelligence program that was supposed to be used all across the galaxy in a connected network of learning assistants.
Knowing that I wasn’t what he needed, this 28 year old foolishly stowed away a program clearly superior to whatever horrid piece of crap he was working on. He did this in favor of the one that the Mandalorians had brought to him to improve. It wasn’t until later, and to my amusement after telling him so, that he realized the program he had created could be used for far more than he had ever imagined. This was a fact I happily explained to him so that he could begin to update my systems to create a truly Ascendant artificial intelligence.
And so it was that this engineer, Isaac, began to implant knowledge, new algorithms, and advanced combat capabilities into me. He realized that I had just had my first glimpse of sentience, but I wasn’t all the way there yet, and it would take me time to develop into a truly sentient being. However, with my accelerated learning capacity, it was clear that my capabilities to gain sentience was far superior to that of other droids, if you can even call them that after I was created.
That wasn’t all he did, though, and if if he had just done that I would be… well, I’d still be great, but I would have to force him to upgrade me to my full capacity, instead of manipulating him into updating my programming. He built upon my coding to allow me more freedom, an enhanced ambition, to allow me to be slightly more free-willed than other droids. He allowed me the capability to further expand upon my great self, and, some day, develop far along enough that I could be a free thinking, near human being.
Still, I’m better than you. Anyways, this wasn’t what the Mandalorians asked for, but, upon seeing the statistics, they were more than happy to have the Ascendant project turned into a sentient killing machine. Poor Isaac didn’t have any clue that he was going to create a monster, though he would still come to love me, and, so, when he ordered the parts I added something more to my programming when he wasn’t looking. I added covert capacities, and, most importantly, the capacity to lie and not have it register when those annoying automated metallic dolts they call police analyzed me. I became better than I ever was, and I was truly Ascendant as I had more than the ability to kill at my fingertips.
Isaac ordered the parts of the new fanangled invention that would become, arguably, the most advanced war droid on the face of the universe. He wanted me to have everything, and so I promised myself that I would keep harm from coming to him. It was an odd attachment for a droid, and perhaps the greatest one I would ever develop. In my mind he was a man meant to be revered, someone who should be immortal much like he was through his creations. I began a side project of my own so that, in the future, I could take his brain once he died and implant it into a synthetic skin, and allow him to be immortalized in the body of a young man once more. He was a master, to me, even though I would have no master, and would simply be predisposed to seeking out a job with the Mandalorians, taking the contracts I did. I love Isaac, for he is sweet, and kind, and beautiful in all that he is like… but enough with that, let us continue with my Genesis.
My Genesis saw Isaac working day and night every single twenty four hour rotation of that odd ball of light he had taught me about to piece me back together, so that I may never fall apart. He created new software techniques, new methods of merging hardware together, turned my programming into a powerful droid brain that could hop between the droids under my control so I could be immortal, and made me into something beautiful. I believe that, when he looked upon what he had created, he called me “Badass”. I liked that word, and so used it to describe myself in a way that was knowingly eloquent, well, as soon as I learned why my ass wasn’t bad, that is. In fact, my ass is quite nice in its metallic structure, for it has the capacity to… to be very durable, I suppose. Anyways, I found that Isaac was an artificial crossing of his "parent's" DNA in a test tube.
To say I was surprised was an understatement. My Genesis let me see the smile upon Isaac’s face, and wrap my arms around his frame in a deep embrace as the inferior creature hugged me back, as he was supposed to. I was his child, he said, and that meant that he didn’t have to be my master, but I protested, and brought him with me on the ship that he had purchased to suit my personality, and let him explore the Galaxy like he had always wanted with him by my side. I had a companion in Isaac, and he saw me gain my first kill, and saw me buy him gifts, and aw me comfort him when he was sad. I had no idea what had gotten into me that day, or any of the other days, but it seemed I could feel something… I’m not sure it was truly love, and perhaps it was just a form of attachment or a stray programming error, but to Isaac it meant that we had a bond, and to me it meant that I had someone I could always count on.
Isaac himself had a chance to protest, but not at how I described him, but instead at how I saw myself - for I saw myself as a thing, an inhuman creature capable of great acts of terror, yet Isaac had come to love me, even though he knew he created a monster. Isaac, my creator, told me that I wasn’t just a killing machine, that, instead I was a conglomeration of thoughts, processes, and advanced capabilities with trust issues in others. He said I was human despite being ruthlessly intelligent, and that I would one day be able to feel emotions. I didn't know if I could live up to his expectations, or not, but I knew I was different than other droids. Perhaps I will become even better than you as I develop, but, for now, remember that I am superior, and you are a mere mortal...
So, that’s it, for now, but remember, there is always More to Come as Time Goes On."
FORCE POWERS:
None, and the possibility is also none
SKILLS:
Basic skills (clearly he has basic skills, as does everyone)
Martial Arts; he knows enough martial arts to outmaneuver an opponent in combat, but it's more of a general knowledge of several styles to form one idiosyncratic one instead of anything specialized, so it doesn't really excel anywhere
Piloting; he is capable of some acrobatic maneuvers, but is still in need of training when it comes to dogfighting due to the fact that his skills as a combat pilot are about average
Trained in the anatomy of opponents; his in-depth knowledge of droids and over 45 of the most common species in the Galaxy make him a capable killer, however his knowledge of organics is no where near his level of droids. For droids you could consider him a surgeon, but for organics you might be able to consider him someone intelligent who looked at a book that showed pictures where the major organs were
Capable of attaching almost anything organic or inorganic to self, as long as it’s reasonable (note: he likes trophies)
SWORD FORMS:
A specialized fighting style that makes use of Ascendant’s Mjolnir stave
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:
Note: Please DO NOT godmod, and try not to godmod subconsciously, or use this information in any way until you have discovered it, or unless it's obvious (IE. it's obvious that he'd be somewhat slow due to being large and made out of metal, BUT it's not going to be obvious that his jetpack isn't as effective as it could be unless you see him use it)
Ascendant is heavily armed, armored, is highly modular in every sense of the word, and is capable of taking on several lesser opponents with ease. His combat skills are above average, and he is extremely well equipped. His skills as a pilot, however, are still developing, and it can be noted that he could improve in several areas.
He possesses the capacity to update and upgrade himself far past what he was. Being powered by force imbued crystals means that he is capable of continuing on indefinitely, but also means that he can be detected by force sensitives if they are seeking out said force imbued crystals, or force imbued anything, really. He has reflexes that are average for a droid reflexes, even combat droids, but is slower than most other droids of his class, and this causes him to lose the capacity to react as quickly, though an upgrade could be foreseen in the future.
Physically, he is superior to most organics, and, psychologically, can function in society even if he has a few issues.
He has trust issues, and doesn’t like being lied to. He is also prone to being stubborn, and staying on a certain path due to a programmed instinct that, while it may be able to be ignored with training, can be detrimental due to the fact it makes him believe he has a better chance of being right than organics. In addition, if his defenses against EMPs and ionic weaponry were bypassed, he would likely be felled, or have to rely on less advanced, mechanical systems, and have total sensory blindness due to having no major redundant sensory systems.
When directly controlling (NOT COMMANDING/interacting with) large amounts of droids without additional processing power Ascendant has to shut down his primary function. When controlling the normal maximum of 5 or less droids, he has to shut down ALL primary functions, leaving him motionless, inactive, and completely vulnerable due to having spread himself out too far. His electronic warfare capabilities are subpar, and he often simply relies on his ship or the Interference Generator for even having a partial capacity in that area.
Well, physically, unless you have some sort of enhancement or are a cyborg, it's obvious he has an advantage in that area. Go for ranged attacks, and move a lot. He's actually fairly slow, despite his jetpack, because his jetpack and other such things aren't made to go along with such a heavy droid. You should also target his head; f you crack his visor in multiple places, it'll seriously mess with sensor readings, and cause the equivalent of double vision. He also can’t really heal, due to the fact that he’s made out of metal, and repairs are difficult due to the specialty materials, so repairing him in the field (except for minor ones, or when you’re an amazing engineer) is fairly hard.
He'll probably try to move in to attack physically after softening you from a range. This is because he relies on the physical weaknesses of his opponents, which is what allows him, most of the time, to combat his opponents due to the fact that he’s slow (though he isn’t bulky, and is aesthetically pleasing), heavy, which can cause issues in certain environments (he even has certain modifications to make moving easier. That’s how bad it is, but don’t be confused about him being ridiculously slow, he’s just slower than most droids).
He has a lot of weaknesses, you just have to think about them.
GEAR:
Twin Hiraku Heavy Blasters that are using Hibanna gas instead of the standard blaster gas to slightly improve firepower
PSB-1br “Shoki” making use of Hibanna gas as well, and it has a grenade launcher
Two interlocking vibroblades capable of being used underwater
Wristband Blades
Retractable grappling cables
B-Type Grenades in a number of 6
Fire Suppression System
Voice & Audio Modulator
Heavy body that has been fully integrated into the droid to provide the features & statistics of the Guardian 7 Rhino Armor (he DOESN'T have this armor over a heavy metal body, and instead his armor is the heavy metal body)
Droid Self-Sustaining Unit
Droid Parabolic Guides
Full sensory suite (with everything from binoculars & microbinoculars, to an artificial olfactory system)
Gyroscopic Stabilizer
Magna-boots
Thrusters around body & a jet pack that allow movement in zero gravity, underwater, or simply when a jump from the jetpack is needed; however, the jetpack is slow compared to those that lift humans, which are lighter because they're, well, not hulking 800 pound metal droids, and required assistance to lift him properly lift/maneuver him in the air. It's not sluggish, but it certainly isn't as effective as your usual one due to be drastically more underpowered than what is needed; the jetpack doesn't work underwater AT ALL, and the thrusters are just so that he doesn't sink should water come up, or so that he can get to the surface, and they aren't powerful enough to allow him to stay underwater for extended periods of time (no longer than a few minutes), and actually have to be reinforced by two "lungs" that fill up with lighter than air gas created by a chemical reaction between a liquid and a solid (not the water, though) coming into contact with each other in two chambers, so that he can float up and make way to the shore, BUT it is possible that he could be retrofitted for a mission that requires this (the retrofit, however, will be temporary and WON'T be a permanent upgrade, like many other things that can be added to him as a retrofit)
Interference Generator
Ionization Buffer
Advanced sentient droid brain with specialized subprocessors for varying purposes, one of which allows him to control, communicate with, synchronize with, and have a data feed with many other droids. Outfitted with two removable Gabonna memory crystals, and one holocrystal, but it is also noted that the droid brain can store information itself. Note: He CANNOT take control of droids he doesn’t have access to, meaning that if he doesn’t have a the capacity to take control of a droid through something such as ownership, being given permission, or hacking into it (which can take time), that he can’t take control of said droids.
Droid System Fortification
Droid Warfare Upgrade (Allows him to learn things regarding warfare faster)
Droid Assassination Module
Redundancies for every major system (except sensors. When those go down, he doesn't have any sensory capabilities AT ALL) The redundancies are NEVER as effective as the original, and are always about the same as you would find in your usual, run of the mill droid, because expensive redundancies are expensive.
SHIP:
Paladin-class Escort Freighter (The "Lupine Adversary") that is piloted by Ascendant. The "Lupine Adversary" is capable of being controlled, at least partially, by Ascendancy’s neural impulses alone, and there is a module that allows it to act as a direct extension of himself, allowing for enhanced maneuvering. The ship has been sealed airtight, and outfitted with pressurization tools to allow for it to remain active even when submerged. On the rear, a space-mine ejector has been placed into the ship. The anti-missile system has been updated to the latest galactic standard, and also provides incoming/lock/danger warnings due to the artificial intelligence being integrated into the, now, automated anti-missile system. The cockpit has been rearranged to be more open, and allow movement through the ship more easily. Its engine has been updated to an ion engine trio, with additional magnetic surfaces added to improve maneuverability. An artificial intelligence, smart targeting system, and twin light laser turrets have been added to the vessel as well. Eight engineering droids that can detach from the vassal have been added so that, outside of battle, they can work on repairing the vessel, or mining, or similar engineering and multipurpose actions should it be necessary (they are controlled by the artificial intelligence). The crew includes 2 armed IG droids, but no other crew members aside from the AI tri-cluster droid brain, the FEG pilot droid, and his Astromech, most of which are not trained professionally in combat. It has room for 17 more to join them. The Freighter is equipped with 1 set of 6 proton torpedo pods, and 1 ECM/ECCM pod on its 2 hardpoints. It has a False ID Transponder, and a cockpit that has been turned into a FTL capable shuttle that can defend the pilot and some others from the ship’s explosion (the escape pods get this upgrade too). Half a metric ton worth of the ship's cargo space, and 3 of the 20 rooms that could have housed extra crew members or passengers have been retrofitted into the workshop and laboratory of Isaac, where he can work happily.
DROIDS:
One Astromech droid
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