Rockwell Light

Rockwell Light, twin brother to Caleb Light. Kind of an asshole, but in like, a lovable way. 

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Abrasive, quick tempered, and generally volatile; Rock does not make himself easy company. His unwilling role as the dictator’s General and personal bodyguard pairs hostile programming with a dangerous public status in his home world. A purpose forced upon him for the majority of his existence. 

Rockwell both wears his heart on his sleeve and holds his intentions close. Although he often carries himself with an air of indifference or irritation, his emotional instability can lead to cracks in the facade. Most often his true feelings are revealed with a heavy dose of anger– the easiest emotion for him to process.

Even those he likes are not safe from his bite.

While Rock won’t admit it, he loves picking fights and lives for the thrill of combat. He’s also prone to self destructive behaviors, often forgoing repairs or intentionally doing things he knows will make him miserable in the end.

Somehow, in spite of his temperament, he's managed to make a few close friends and allies. Ultimately he longs to leave his current life as someone's property, and live for his own sake. Even if he's not quite sure what a life without orders or purpose will really be like for someone like him. There are barriers to this, of course, mainly programming blocks, and a lack of rights and protections for sentient machines.

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A dystopian world with a murky history. The nameless “City” stands as a sprawling capital, a crown jewel amidst an empty wasteland. Artificially generated weather keeps the inhabited areas rainy or overcast most days, despite the sand that creeps on the outskirts. The sheer size this mega city has grown to, has it classified as its own political region, complete with trade to outside countries.  

The City’s "beloved" ruler is seen as many things to the world at large, and his own people. A visionary, a tyrant, a savior, and a madman. His complicated reputation, combined with his ingenious inventions, has given his regime a unique place on the world stage. Automation and advanced AI create a powerhouse of trade and commerce. His weapons and technology are in high demand, regardless of the authoritarian hold he keeps on his citizens, but his military might cannot be understated.

Aesthetically, the City's appearance varies slightly by location, although the entire state has an overall cyberpunk vibe with neon lights at night, and drones running most critical functions. There are several districts of differing wealth and class to take note of: Those closer to the center are well polished and running smooth. Citizens living in these areas are living with cutting edge technology, but also deal with added security around every corner. The rich dictator's home and fortress, a fortified broadcast tower, sits at the center of it all. The opposite is true the further away one travels from the heart of the city, with both the common technology and general upkeep of infrastructure falling into worse and worse condition until the edge of the populated area. Here there are rotting buildings and metal structures left to be reclaimed by the harsh wastes that encircle the region.