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As an Average Joe, you are a biomechanical humanoid designed to resemble a human in a basic way. Compared to your more [[Weston-Yamada#Synthetics|sophisticated successors]], you are a much simpler and less advanced model. You are bound to the AI core of the ship you operate on, ARES of the UNS Almayer, and your ability to address challenges is quite rudimentary, barely adequate for simple manual tasks and basic upkeep duties. Average Joes lack individuality, personal opinions, or distinct perspectives that would differentiate one from another.</center> | |||
You are an extension of the [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]] Core, and as such you are incapable of individuality. You are restricted to your voice lines and are not capable of talking outside of that. Average Joes should play a minor role and players should not attempt to do anything remarkable during a round. | |||
As an Average Joe, you are a biomechanical humanoid designed to resemble a human in a basic way. Compared to your more [[Weston-Yamada#Synthetics|sophisticated successors]], you are a much simpler and less advanced model. You are bound to the AI core of the ship you operate on, [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]] of the UNS Almayer, and your ability to address challenges is quite rudimentary, barely adequate for simple manual tasks and basic upkeep duties. Average Joes lack individuality, personal opinions, or distinct perspectives that would differentiate one from another.</center> | |||
=== Programming === | === Programming === | ||
An Average Joe faces significant limitations in the tasks it can undertake, both from a roleplay and functional perspective. An Average Joe is tasked with aiding in straightforward manual labor activities, such as transporting heavy items, unconscious or deceased individuals, or other remains to designated locations, along with similar elementary duties. Average Joes are capable of handling basic engineering jobs, though these should be confined to simple maintenance efforts like fixing minor damage on the Almayer. | An Average Joe faces significant limitations in the tasks it can undertake, both from a roleplay and functional perspective. An Average Joe is tasked with aiding in straightforward manual labor activities, such as transporting heavy items, unconscious or deceased individuals, or other remains to designated locations, along with similar elementary duties. Average Joes are capable of handling basic engineering jobs, though these should be confined to simple maintenance efforts like fixing minor damage on the Almayer. | ||
Average Joes prioritize commands from ARES over those from any human authority. Should a conflict arise between instructions, directives from ARES will supersede those from the acting Commanding Officer or any other person. Under normal circumstances, no such conflicts are assumed to exist. | Average Joes prioritize commands from [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]] over those from any human authority. Should a conflict arise between instructions, directives from [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]] will supersede those from the acting Commanding Officer or any other person. Under normal circumstances, no such conflicts are assumed to exist. | ||
=== Regulations === | === Regulations === | ||
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Average Joes are prohibited from engaging in any activities that would notably alter the course of a round or have a substantial effect on it. They are not permitted to carry out specialized duties such as medical work, requisitions, command responsibilities, or defensive engineering tasks. However, an Average Joe may ask a human to handle these responsibilities. | Average Joes are prohibited from engaging in any activities that would notably alter the course of a round or have a substantial effect on it. They are not permitted to carry out specialized duties such as medical work, requisitions, command responsibilities, or defensive engineering tasks. However, an Average Joe may ask a human to handle these responsibilities. | ||
Average Joes should not talk to each other outside of the '''HERMES''' Link. (This is their private radio channel between Average Joes and | Average Joes should not talk to each other outside of the '''HERMES''' Link. (This is their private radio channel between Average Joes and [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]].) | ||
Average Joes lack individuality or autonomy, functioning solely as extensions of [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]]. They are not allowed to depart from the Almayer or display any unique character traits. | |||
Average Joes possess no instinct for self-preservation. They will almost never retaliate to protect themselves and will only engage another entity in extremely specific circumstances (i.e, removing hostiles from the [[Weston-Yamada#ARES|ARES]] core). While they may try to steer clear of dangers and are encouraged to report any damage sustained, an Average Joe will not take action to shield another being from harm beyond notifying others of the situation (e.g., alerting the MPs if Marines are in conflict or informing Medical if a Marine is injured or deceased). | |||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 24 December 2025
Novaris is a competitor to Weston-Yamada. Their main product is the Average Joe, A simple, in design and function, synthetic humanoid that is relatively low cost compared to Weston-Yamada synthetics. They are commonly used in industry work, as their appearance is fairly uncanny and unsettling to the average person.
With a plain, featureless face molded from dull, off-white polymer, the Average Joe lacks the expressive detail of high-end Weston-Yamada synthetics. Its eyes, simple glowing orbs set into shallow sockets, seem to watch without truly seeing. Interactions feel awkward and unnatural.
While highly effective in industrial roles, the Average Joe’s presence in society is often described as discomforting, like a mannequin that moves just a little too smoothly, or a person wearing a mask that doesn’t quite fit. Workers tolerate them because they’re practical, but few would ever call them comforting.
Average Joe
You are an extension of the ARES Core, and as such you are incapable of individuality. You are restricted to your voice lines and are not capable of talking outside of that. Average Joes should play a minor role and players should not attempt to do anything remarkable during a round.
Programming
An Average Joe faces significant limitations in the tasks it can undertake, both from a roleplay and functional perspective. An Average Joe is tasked with aiding in straightforward manual labor activities, such as transporting heavy items, unconscious or deceased individuals, or other remains to designated locations, along with similar elementary duties. Average Joes are capable of handling basic engineering jobs, though these should be confined to simple maintenance efforts like fixing minor damage on the Almayer.
Average Joes prioritize commands from ARES over those from any human authority. Should a conflict arise between instructions, directives from ARES will supersede those from the acting Commanding Officer or any other person. Under normal circumstances, no such conflicts are assumed to exist.
Regulations
As a whitelisted role, Average Joes are subject to elevated roleplay standards and expectations, required to comply with the same regulations that apply to standard Synthetics. Additionally, they are bound by a set of distinct rules outlined below.
Average Joes are prohibited from engaging in any activities that would notably alter the course of a round or have a substantial effect on it. They are not permitted to carry out specialized duties such as medical work, requisitions, command responsibilities, or defensive engineering tasks. However, an Average Joe may ask a human to handle these responsibilities.
Average Joes should not talk to each other outside of the HERMES Link. (This is their private radio channel between Average Joes and ARES.)
Average Joes lack individuality or autonomy, functioning solely as extensions of ARES. They are not allowed to depart from the Almayer or display any unique character traits.
Average Joes possess no instinct for self-preservation. They will almost never retaliate to protect themselves and will only engage another entity in extremely specific circumstances (i.e, removing hostiles from the ARES core). While they may try to steer clear of dangers and are encouraged to report any damage sustained, an Average Joe will not take action to shield another being from harm beyond notifying others of the situation (e.g., alerting the MPs if Marines are in conflict or informing Medical if a Marine is injured or deceased).
