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"You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity. At some time, every creature which lives must do so. It is the ultimate shadow, the defeat of creation; this is the curse at work, the curse that feeds on all life. Everywhere in the universe."
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
Name: Benson Malcolm Rhodes
Appearance: XXX
Other Names: Benny, Ben
Race: Synthetic
Titles: Agent Benson Rhodes
Theme Song: Noir Deco - Future Noir
Birth Date: August 14th, 2295
Age at the time of their Introduction to the RP: 24
Birth Place: Middle Metropolis (Neutral Territory)
Hometown: Metropolis
Death Date: (Leave this blank if you don't know when they will die. You can always fill it in later.)
Age at Death:
Death Place:
Resting Place: (Where is the body of your character now or where will it be put once they die?)
Manner of Death: (How did your character die?)
Last Words:
Primary Objective: Benson is looking for the truth regarding a string of murders when all the trails seem to lead nowhere.
Secondary Objectives: As a Synthetic, Benson does his best to present a persona the general population won't fear.
Desires: Acceptance.
Secrets: [spoiler]Unbeknownst to the MMPD, Benson has an inside informant feeding him information.[/spoiler]
Quirks: Besides being a Synthetic, Benson's choice in careers has been questioned on numerous occasions because of the dangerous situations it's been known to put him in.
Known Languages: Linguistics chip - universal.
Lures: Work, People. Stories of all kind.
Savvies: Objective thought, reason, keeping a neutral temperament.
Ineptities: Motives, and why people do what they do. Sometimes, Benson finds it impossible to rationalize his cases.
Temperament: Phlegmatic.
Hobbies: Boxing, Photography.
Morality: Beware the honest ones - [spoiler]Even in a series where the characters aren't traditionally good or evil, there will be one who is an idealist. Perhaps they seem to have a strange compulsion to help others even when it isn't convenient, or perhaps they live by a set of principles. From the point of view of the others, that character will be completely untrustworthy; everyone else can be depended upon to act in their own self interest, but nobody can predict the idealist, especially when they decide to uphold their ideals over their own apparent self-preservation.[/spoiler]
Perception: Realist.
Religion: Agnostic. Were it not for the School of Thought, Benson would be an atheist. Now, he's not sure what is and what could be concerning a higher power.
Superstitions: None.
Virtues: Temperance, Diligence.
Vices: Pride.
Ability: None.
Strengths: None.
Weaknesses: None.
Restrictions: None.
Augmentation and Cybernetic Enhancements: Benson Rhodes is an A-class Synthetic, appearing human in all rights, and possesses three chips.
Computation Chip (with universal linguistics augmentation as is standard for Synthetics), Boosting chip (for enhanced senses as is standard for Synthetics), and Repairing chip.
Augmentation and Cybernetic Enhancement Penalties: The three rules of robotics.
[spoiler]"A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law."[/spoiler]
Likes: Old movies, Jazz, Nature.
Dislikes: Heavily augmented humans, the anti-robotics movement.
Equipment: A .9mm pistol (mostly decorative), a small notepad full of private notes and leads, a pack of cigarettes.
Wardrobe: XXX
Emotional Stability: Synthetics, unless malfunctioning, remain unchanging emotionally unless intentionally mimicking human counterparts.
Humor: Benson thinks most human reactions are humorous and exaggerated to a comical degree.
Reputation: Despite being well known for solving several high profile cases over the last five years, society still frowns on Synthetics in professional fields, and Benson has felt the backlash.
Status: Acknowledged, but not preferred.
Degrees: Benson was programmed with a degree in law enforcement, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, and a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree.
Education: Benson never attended a school while active; all information of that nature was programmed in the Synthetic prior to activation.
Occupation: Freelance Detective/Expert Criminologist for local news outlets.
Boss: Varies on a client to client basis.
Immediate Family: Benson still keeps in touch with his creator, Dr. Robert Mao.
Close Relatives: Several models similar to Benson were created by Dr. Mao - though Benson doesn't know any of them personally.
Ancestors: None.
Allies: Ta'Leel Aiko, Dr. Robert Mao.
Enemies: Anti-robotics activists, criminals of all variety.
Followers: Ta'leel Aiko.
Friends: Dr. Robert Mao.
Pets: Benson has a male calico cat named Burma.
Rivals: No rivals yet.
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 194lbs
Nationality: Appears Caucasian with northern European features.
Skin: ▀▀▀
Hair Color: ▀▀▀
Hair Length: Trimmed, but slightly longer than most professional cuts.
Eye Color: ▀▀▀
Body Type: Athletic, toned.
Scars: None of significance.
Tattoos and Piercings: A small white triangle behind his left ear, indicating he's a Synthetic.
Addictions: Benson smokes, but does so without true addiction being involved.
Handicaps: Three rules of Robotics.
Gender: Male.
Orientation: Asexual/Aromantic
Significant Other: None.
Archetypes: Visionary - The Detective
Role: Neutral information gatherer, nosy neighbor, the law.
Gang Allegiance: None - has been known to work with Gearheads.
Significance: Minor role.
Nature: Confidant.
Demeanor: Martyr.
Benson was created in a lab along side countless other Synthetics, and once their unit was finished, each Synthetic was tested before being given the okay for release. His main function relates to law enforcement, but with the freewill Synthetics possess, Benson decided to take his skills to the streets. Working small cases, he earned a decent living finding lost dogs and tracking down missing relatives in Metropolis, but this only drew him deeper into what could only be considered barbaric lawlessness suffered by lower class citizens. He eventually ended up in Middle Metropolis, connecting the dots on a case heavily publicized concerning a politician's murdered wife. When the case was solved, Benson received very little thanks other than a sizeable credit deposit to this bank account, allowing him to drift back into obscurity.
Murders were abundant in Metropolis, but most could be solved without his assistance, which left the Synthetic with more free time than he could bear. He sought out local newspapers and news stations to offer his opinion and insight on crime pieces, if only to keep himself busy.
"You will be required to do wrong no matter where you go. It is the basic condition of life, to be required to violate your own identity. At some time, every creature which lives must do so. It is the ultimate shadow, the defeat of creation; this is the curse at work, the curse that feeds on all life. Everywhere in the universe."
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick
General Characteristics
Name: Benson Malcolm Rhodes
Appearance: XXX
Other Names: Benny, Ben
Race: Synthetic
Titles: Agent Benson Rhodes
Theme Song: Noir Deco - Future Noir
Personal Characteristics
Birth Date: August 14th, 2295
Age at the time of their Introduction to the RP: 24
Birth Place: Middle Metropolis (Neutral Territory)
Hometown: Metropolis
Death Date: (Leave this blank if you don't know when they will die. You can always fill it in later.)
Age at Death:
Death Place:
Resting Place: (Where is the body of your character now or where will it be put once they die?)
Manner of Death: (How did your character die?)
Last Words:
Primary Objective: Benson is looking for the truth regarding a string of murders when all the trails seem to lead nowhere.
Secondary Objectives: As a Synthetic, Benson does his best to present a persona the general population won't fear.
Desires: Acceptance.
Secrets: [spoiler]Unbeknownst to the MMPD, Benson has an inside informant feeding him information.[/spoiler]
Quirks: Besides being a Synthetic, Benson's choice in careers has been questioned on numerous occasions because of the dangerous situations it's been known to put him in.
Mental Characteristics
Known Languages: Linguistics chip - universal.
Lures: Work, People. Stories of all kind.
Savvies: Objective thought, reason, keeping a neutral temperament.
Ineptities: Motives, and why people do what they do. Sometimes, Benson finds it impossible to rationalize his cases.
Temperament: Phlegmatic.
Hobbies: Boxing, Photography.
Philosophical Characteristics
Morality: Beware the honest ones - [spoiler]Even in a series where the characters aren't traditionally good or evil, there will be one who is an idealist. Perhaps they seem to have a strange compulsion to help others even when it isn't convenient, or perhaps they live by a set of principles. From the point of view of the others, that character will be completely untrustworthy; everyone else can be depended upon to act in their own self interest, but nobody can predict the idealist, especially when they decide to uphold their ideals over their own apparent self-preservation.[/spoiler]
Perception: Realist.
Spiritual Characteristics
Religion: Agnostic. Were it not for the School of Thought, Benson would be an atheist. Now, he's not sure what is and what could be concerning a higher power.
Superstitions: None.
Virtues: Temperance, Diligence.
Vices: Pride.
Supernatural Characteristics
Ability: None.
Strengths: None.
Weaknesses: None.
Restrictions: None.
Augmentation and Cybernetic Enhancements: Benson Rhodes is an A-class Synthetic, appearing human in all rights, and possesses three chips.
Computation Chip (with universal linguistics augmentation as is standard for Synthetics), Boosting chip (for enhanced senses as is standard for Synthetics), and Repairing chip.
Augmentation and Cybernetic Enhancement Penalties: The three rules of robotics.
[spoiler]"A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law."[/spoiler]
Likes and Dislikes
Likes: Old movies, Jazz, Nature.
Dislikes: Heavily augmented humans, the anti-robotics movement.
Apparel
Equipment: A .9mm pistol (mostly decorative), a small notepad full of private notes and leads, a pack of cigarettes.
Wardrobe: XXX
Social Characteristics
Emotional Stability: Synthetics, unless malfunctioning, remain unchanging emotionally unless intentionally mimicking human counterparts.
Humor: Benson thinks most human reactions are humorous and exaggerated to a comical degree.
Reputation: Despite being well known for solving several high profile cases over the last five years, society still frowns on Synthetics in professional fields, and Benson has felt the backlash.
Status: Acknowledged, but not preferred.
School and Work
Degrees: Benson was programmed with a degree in law enforcement, a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree, and a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degree.
Education: Benson never attended a school while active; all information of that nature was programmed in the Synthetic prior to activation.
Occupation: Freelance Detective/Expert Criminologist for local news outlets.
Boss: Varies on a client to client basis.
Interpersonal Connections
Immediate Family: Benson still keeps in touch with his creator, Dr. Robert Mao.
Close Relatives: Several models similar to Benson were created by Dr. Mao - though Benson doesn't know any of them personally.
Ancestors: None.
Allies: Ta'Leel Aiko, Dr. Robert Mao.
Enemies: Anti-robotics activists, criminals of all variety.
Followers: Ta'leel Aiko.
Friends: Dr. Robert Mao.
Pets: Benson has a male calico cat named Burma.
Rivals: No rivals yet.
Physical Characteristics
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 194lbs
Nationality: Appears Caucasian with northern European features.
Skin: ▀▀▀
Hair Color: ▀▀▀
Hair Length: Trimmed, but slightly longer than most professional cuts.
Eye Color: ▀▀▀
Body Type: Athletic, toned.
Scars: None of significance.
Tattoos and Piercings: A small white triangle behind his left ear, indicating he's a Synthetic.
Health and Fitness
Addictions: Benson smokes, but does so without true addiction being involved.
Handicaps: Three rules of Robotics.
Sexual Characteristics
Gender: Male.
Orientation: Asexual/Aromantic
Significant Other: None.
Story Information
Archetypes: Visionary - The Detective
Role: Neutral information gatherer, nosy neighbor, the law.
Gang Allegiance: None - has been known to work with Gearheads.
Significance: Minor role.
Personality
Nature: Confidant.
Demeanor: Martyr.
Biography
Benson was created in a lab along side countless other Synthetics, and once their unit was finished, each Synthetic was tested before being given the okay for release. His main function relates to law enforcement, but with the freewill Synthetics possess, Benson decided to take his skills to the streets. Working small cases, he earned a decent living finding lost dogs and tracking down missing relatives in Metropolis, but this only drew him deeper into what could only be considered barbaric lawlessness suffered by lower class citizens. He eventually ended up in Middle Metropolis, connecting the dots on a case heavily publicized concerning a politician's murdered wife. When the case was solved, Benson received very little thanks other than a sizeable credit deposit to this bank account, allowing him to drift back into obscurity.
Murders were abundant in Metropolis, but most could be solved without his assistance, which left the Synthetic with more free time than he could bear. He sought out local newspapers and news stations to offer his opinion and insight on crime pieces, if only to keep himself busy.
Other Information
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