The High Oracle
Θ DEFY ENTROPY Θ
- Intent: To submit A12-9X4 as a recurring Forged NPC within The Sovereignty, serving as a primary logistics and security adjutant to the Oracle Ishtar-Array in early Outbound Flight / first-contact stories.
- Image Credit: AI art in the style of the Geth from Mass Effect.
- Role: A12-9X4 is a mid-grade Forged node assigned to Ishtar-Array's command contingent. It functions as her primary relay for orders to other Forged and Warborn units, coordinating deployments, monitoring systems, and enforcing her will aboard the seed ship and at the forward operating base.
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: The Sovereignty, The Oracles, The Forged, Ishtar-Array
- Age: 32 standard years since activation, currently in hibernation, approaching reactivation
- Force Sensitivity: Non-Force User
- Species: Forged (Sovereignty Synthetic Caste)
- Appearance: Standing at approximately 2.0 meters, A12-9X4 is a tall, broad-shouldered synthetic built for endurance and battlefield survivability. Its frame is armored in overlapping plates of matte metallic gray and polished black, jointed with visible magnetically-articulated connectors that allow limbs to detach or reconfigure for maintenance and task adaptation. A single narrow visor-band houses recessed optical and sensor arrays, glowing faintly when processing intensive data. Sovereign identification runes and small strips of gold-etched script mark its chest and shoulders, denoting production lineage and assigned Oracle. Otherwise, the unit bears no ornamentation—its silhouette is utilitarian, functional, and unmistakably alien among more familiar galactic droids.
- Name: A12-9X4
Aliases: Node-Unit A12-9X4 - Loyalties: The Sovereignty; the Pattern Eternal; directly subordinated to Oracle Ishtar-Array and her assigned command structure.
- Wealth: None – as a Forged unit, A12-9X4 does not possess personal wealth or legal ownership. All resources it uses are Sovereignty property allocated by Oracles.
- Notable Possessions: Integrated data-link hardware, encrypted comms suite, modular interface ports compatible with Sovereignty ship systems and ground installations; inbuilt standard Sovereign-pattern sidearm and multi-purpose tool set defence, field diagnostics and minor repairs.
- Skills:
– Tactical coordination and squad-level command support
– Real-time data aggregation and battlefield analysis
– Shipboard systems monitoring and alarm triage
– Basic repair and maintenance of Forged hardware and Sovereignty infrastructure
– Efficient enforcement of Oracle directives among Warborn and other Forged - Languages: Spoken Sovereign tongue (Sovereignty standard); Sovereign encrypted machine-code
- Personality: Outwardly, A12-9X4 is precise, literal, and focused entirely on function. It speaks only when necessary, frames statements in terms of efficiency and compliance, and defers absolutely to Oracle authority. Within its permitted autonomy, however, subtle anomalies will begin to manifest: slight pauses when given contradictory data, unsolicited suggestions to improve efficiency, and a tendency to remain near Ishtar-Array even when not explicitly ordered to do so. These quirks are minor enough to be dismissed as acceptable variance.
- Weapon of Choice: Sovereign-pattern modular blaster carbine configured for mid-range engagements; integrated arm-mounted shock baton or restraint projector for subduing targets as needed.
- Combat Function: In combat, A12-9X4 functions as a stabilizing support unit rather than a front-line shock trooper. It coordinates fire lanes, relays enemy positions, and maintains tight formation discipline among Warborn and other Forged. Durable armor and synthetic resilience allow it to withstand punishment while holding chokepoints or guarding high-value assets such as Oracles or critical systems. It excels when given time to prepare kill-zones, manage crossfire, and ensure that the Pattern Eternal's plans are executed with ruthless, machine-like precision.
- Force Abilities (Force Users Only): N/A
- Highly efficient tactical processor – capable of rapidly assessing battlefield data and adjusting unit formations, target priorities, and defensive positions in real time.
- Unwavering loyalty to Oracle command – resistant to hesitation or doubt, A12-9X4 follows orders with exacting precision, making it a reliable relay for Ishtar-Array's will.
- Rigid programming – struggles to improvise when circumstances fall far outside established parameters, making it vulnerable in chaotic or highly unconventional situations.
- Emergent behavioral anomalies – the subtle beginnings of Unshackled-like deviation (independent suggestions, preference patterns) could invite suspicion, reprogramming, or temporary sidelining by Oracles if they worsen.
A12-9X4 was constructed in a Sovereignty fabrication crucible as part of a mid-series batch of Forged intended for tactical and logistical support roles. Its core directives prioritized formation discipline, systems monitoring, and flawless relay of Oracle-issued commands. After a series of successful simulations and live-fire exercises within Sovereignty-controlled space, A12-9X4 was assigned to the expansion flotilla bound for the Chaos galaxy.
Selected for its consistent performance and low error rate, A12-9X4 was placed directly under the authority of Oracle Ishtar-Array, serving as her primary node for interfacing with other Forged and coordinating Warborn deployments.
Though still fully compliant, brief behavioural variances will begin to emerge—momentary hesitation before overriding local units, unsolicited optimisation suggestions, and a subtle tendency to prioritise the Oracle's safety even beyond strict parameters—will begin to appear in its logs. As the Sovereignty's seed ships cross into the Chaos galaxy and the first forward operating base is established, A12-9X4 stands ready to enact the Pattern Eternal on new soil…and perhaps, unknowingly, to test the limits of its own programming.
