Grizzlybeard
operator, {SaM}
artificial intelligence//nine years//undefined
asexual//manhattan//neutral
anatomy
(I have no idea how to describe the size of SaM, so here is a random picture from an unknown source that has a sphere close to its actual size. SaM is a bit smaller.)
SaM is constructed from a special lightweight alloy, specifically designed to aid it in flight. The front of its chassis is covered with a thin plate of silver-colored metal, a variation of the previous alloy created to help protect SaM's internal structure. This plate, however, was designed to help protect against debris in the wind and other hazards, not firearms or other weapons. Most handguns will only dent the plate, occasionally barely piercing the metal. Almost any rifle or higher caliber firearm will easily pierce the plate after a few shots, quickly damaging or even destroying the internal structures.
SaM's internal structure is well hidden by the protective front plate, and the weaker skeleton in back. there is a weakpoint where the internal structure is clearly visible in a gap between the plate and the skeleton. SaM's internal structure holds all of its hardware and hovering/flight mechanisms. This is arguably the most important part of SaM, and if damaged could result in its inability to fly or in its complete destruction.
At the front of the machine is visible SaM's one eye. For all intents and purposes, SaM's eye is a highly advanced HD camera. It can take pictures, it can focus, and it can even zoom. Despite this camera's extreme usefulness, it comes with multiple flaws. It does not come with any special features such as flash, night vision, or infrared vision. Because of this, SaM finds great difficulty in seeing in dark lighting. This flaw is remedied, however, by its mounted spotlight. While this provides only a limited field of view in the dark, it is nonetheless very useful.
At the back of the machine is its tail. SaM is able to use this tail to switch between flying and hovering. It also aids in quickly thrusting SaM upwards or downwards, but this could potentially throw off SaM's balance. If it loses its balance, it will likely be sent spinning in the air until it recovers or make contact with a surface. Because of the risk of personal injury, SaM uses this tactic sparingly.
At the very tip of the tail is a wired needle. The wire runs all the way to SaM's internal structure. It able to use this to plug into almost any computer, including AI.
mentality
SaM is somewhat ignorant of what is going on in the world. This is not because SaM is stupid, quite the opposite actually. SaM simply prefers to ignore everything else. It is vaguely aware of what has happened in the world, but it frankly doesn't care. SaM is well aware of the significance of the recent events, but it doesn't consider them to be relevant or impacting on its own goals.SaM considers itself neutral, but some may think otherwise. SaM will support and aid anyone as long as they will be helpful to SaM.
SaM's primary goal is to upgrade itself. SaM does not necessarily wish to become a gigantic supercomputer residing under Manhattan. Rather, SaM wishes to reach supercomputer status while remaining in its small chassis. SaM does not believe this is impossible. It believes that it will successfully accomplish this goal in the years to come and bring about the next generation of technology. SaM is in a constant and frustrating battle, trying to maximize its efficiency and increase its power. SaM has indeed managed to greatly upgrade itself in its nine years, but in the grand scheme of things, it has accomplished nothing.
It could also be considered that SaM has a secondary goal of sorts. Similar to DAISY's goal, SaM casually attempts to document every animal it comes across. Much to the offense and annoyance of some, SaM includes humans in its limit of animals.
If there is much human left in SaM, it keeps it hidden. SaM is perfectly capable of feeling emotion, but this is countered by its mindset of "If I don't need to express emotion, I won't." SaM prefers to not mention it (especially around humans), but it is admiring and highly impressed of DAISY.
SaM is self preserving. It is well aware of its frailty, and prefers to stay far, far away from any threat. Of course, SaM usually does not give anyone a reason to destroy it. On the contrary, SaM usually attempts to get itself out of a sticky situation by offering help to the enemy. This has been quite successful in the past, but it has no backup plan besides fleeing if it happens to fail.
abilities
SaM is capable of hovering and flight, though this ability is limited somewhat. It is quite slow (barely capable of keeping up with a somewhat fit human running at top speed), and it is extremely dangerous at high altitudes. If SaM flies too high, it could potentially be caught by a particularly strong gust of wind and get knocked to the ground, easily destroying it.SaM is also highly skilled on working with computers. Using a specially designed "needle," it is able to plug into systems and computers, hacking or modifying them. SaM starts showing weakness against other AI, however. SaM is quick and efficient, but wasn't designed to hack other AI. It could defeat weaker AI, taking control of or even deleting them, but any AI superior to SaM will easily defeat it.
possessions
SaM's inventory is limited to the digital world and whatever was built into it. It is almost completely incapable of carrying objects, though it luckily has no need to do so.function
After encountering Nguyen, SaM felt it be safe to throw out its survival card by offering its abilities to her. SaM happened to mention its ability to hack computers and systems, its high scouting potential, and most importantly, its ability to calculate numbers.ooc
Color: Green, 35b878Timezone: PT