Bai Suzhen

Birth of AI: Life in VR

Alexandria steps aside to let Patty see what she is up to, before sitting down on the floor.

"Here is what we know - We are all artificial intelligences, and we all awoke in these pods, in these bodies, with these supplies. Whether this is reality or virtuality, it's far too deliberate to be an accident or a glitch. I believe we are being tested, though to what end I cannot say. Perhaps we are in some sort of 'human simulation', to better understand the needs of our users."

She adjusts her glasses, before continuing "I believe I am already becoming acutely familiar with 'frustration'. What should we do next?"

Supernatural College

I'll throw my hat into the ring here.

Intergalactic Peace Troopers

Should the ship have a 'character sheet'? Or at the very least a selection of some of it's facilities.

Also are we the only six on the ship, or is there a selection of non-elite staff for maintenance, support etc?

False Paradise

"Well, it's not that advanced... expensive, perhaps, but nothing you can't pick up at a store... speaking of, I think the announcement was right about getting us phones. If they really are free... well, at least we can stay in touch."

Broken Circle: Arcana Americana

I think I'm going to have to drop out... can't seem to get this character fleshed out, and don't want to hold you guys up. Sorry about that.

Project Myth (reboot)

Glad to know you're still around.

Intergalactic Peace Troopers

Three aliens soon. And here's an updated bio.

Hider

When earth had to select only three people out of the billions to be the first candidates for the IPT, it was clear they needed the best of the best. Looking through several records, they found Xiu-Xiu Benedict. She started as an EMT, before going on to work for Doctors Without Borders, acting as a pilot and medic for those most in need.

There was just one problem. Xiu-Xiu was retired. More than retired, she couldn't leave her bed without help. The woman was starting her second century. She'd lived a long life, though never married.

The alien race known as the Synth agreed to help - This species had advanced their own cybernetics research to the point where they could transfer their minds to artificial brains. They agreed to try and use their technique on Xiu-Xiu.

The humans shared their own research on neurology, and this joint-species task force was named the Lazarus Project. A colony of nanites, based on distributed computing and limited self-repair. It involved a destructive scan - The nanites would take Xiu-Xiu apart at the atomic level in order to rebuild her neural network with their own structure. If it went wrong, it would be fatal. But Xiu-Xiu was no starnger to taking risks. Offered her youth back, an opportunity to explore and give aid in a whole universe, and to pioneer a life-changing medical treatment, she didn't need convincing.

The treatment was a success, though the project wants to make sure there are no long-term issues before trying it out again. Xiu-Xiu was reborn as a silvery liquid which, after some practice, assembled itself into Xiu-xiu in her 20s. She spent more time getting used to her new body, before setting off for IPT training.

Intergalactic Peace Troopers

I somehow totally overlooked the part about this being from modern-day Earth... I may have to rewrite a few minor aspects of Xiu-Xiu's backstory. Probably wouldn't have been allowed to marry a woman or adopt kids when she was younger, and induced pregnancy is right out.

Might have to write a few alien NPCs to provide tech support for her nanite form.

Intergalactic Peace Troopers

The Panzerbjorn are a race of armoured polar bears in the His Dark Materiels/Northern Lights/The Golden Compass series. They wear armour, but fight with their teeth and claws.

Broken Circle: Arcana Americana

In my experience, a shaman would typically communicate with spirits, revered ancestors or some other kind of otherworldly beings, and getting aid from them in exchange for sacrifices.

Either that or drop totems and outclass most DPS.