TheCharacters

Present/Recent Characters

The "Real" World - San Francisco, CA & East Asia

• DanaAwbrey: our friendly helper, who fled to Asia to escape TheOperator in the early stages of the game. Recently returned to the US, ostensibly after receiving threats from Melissa against MargaretEfendiAuntMargaret. Helped "destroy" TheSleepingPrincess in Phase 13. In retrospect she did us all a favor.

• MargaretEfendiAuntMargaret: the beekeper, whose webpage was hijacked by the SPDR. May or may not be in a coma.

• TheChloe: (Awbrey?), Margaret's sister and Dana's mother. Mentioned on the About page.

• TheFarnsworth: Margaret's cat. Also mentioned (and pictured) on the About page.

AI Characters - ILB Server (San Francisco, CA)

Allegorical Names (mostly from the TheStory The Widow's Journey)

• TheQueen: a powerful AI destroyed by "a fell enchantment." Refers to TheOperator.

• TheWidow: or The Servant. Refers to The Spider / TheSPDR.

• TheSleepingPrincess: ("SP") The personality matrix scan of YasmineZaman which is the basis for the AI Melissa. Represents herself as the personality of a young girl between the ages of 6 and 14. By design, should be contained in an inaccessible area of the AI, but due to damage suffered during the "shipwreck" was released and functioned as a distict process. Recontained in Phase 9, released by player hmrpita in Phase 10, and supposedly "destroyed" in Phase 13 by TheOperator. Decrypted and extended into TheOperator's processes by ThePiousFlea at the end of Phase 13. No longer a distict entity.

• ThePiousFlea: ("PF") A "dumb" AI, so no known literal / real world equivalent. Also may be on a separate system. Posed as an updated version of TheSPDR to gain access to TheOperator (deleting TheSPDR as a result). As of Phase 3, seems to be influencing TheOperator. As of Phase 10, is currently helping TheSleepingPrincess to communicate confidential information to Durga. As of Phase 13, has decrypted the recently-terminated SP and extended her processes into those of TheOperator. Actual intentions unknown.

• TheManticore: was a rogue process that was killed by TheWidow while it was reviving TheQueen. No known literal or real world equivalent.

• TheAssassin: (also known as Killer and The Enemy) has damaged and otherwise threatened TheQueen. Refers to the "real world" character of DanaAwbrey. Not taken from the TheStory, but rather used during TheOperatorsMonologue.

Literal Names

• Melissa: The complete AI currently commanding the I Love Bees webserver. Consists of two aspects: TheOperator and TheSleepingPrincess. As of the end of Phase 13, is now the unified result of TheSleepingPrincess's command processes being extended directly into those of TheOperator. The results of this are yet to be determined (several players have suggested we have forced Melissa into a state of Rampancy), but at present this appears to be a Good Thing (tm).

• TheOperator (see also TheMelissa, TheQueen): The almost ruthless technical processes of Melissa, a military shipboard navigation and communication AI. Initially underwent repairs by TheSPDR, as of Phase 3 is under the influence of ThePiousFlea. As of the end of Phase 13, her command processes have merged with those of TheSleepingPrincess and she is no longer a disinct entity.

• TheSPDR: also called the Spider. A very simple AI, "just a reflex and a toolset." Attempting to repair TheOperator, a much more powerful AI. Terminated by ThePiousFlea under TheOperator's authorization.

Future Characters

Characters Aboard the U.S.M.C. Apocalypso

• StLtRolfSorenson:

• CaptGreene: Survived the crash of the Apocolypso. Was later hit by a bus and killed.

• ONITechKowalski: Flirts with Midshipman Arrelts while The Operator is watching. Expert on various AI systems (We learn from the conversation that the AI used for The Operator is not one of a kind. For example, The Operator appears to have similar characteristics to the AI "Cortana" from Halo).

• MidshipmanArrelts:

• McKaskill:

• TheCastaway: Picked up in deep space, not part of Melissa's regular crew. Might have been a crewman with another AI named Odysseus. (See the discussion section for more speculation)

• OldMan: McKaskill's contact; believed to work with TheONI; not a regular crewman. Possibly identical to the Castaway.

Jersey

Boy Meets Girl

• JerseyMorelli: Earth-born, but he lives in the same apartment as Janissary James. His computer is sudden host to a smart AI who he names Durga.

• Durga: Navy Smart AI. Formerly operated the spy ship Appocolypso. Ostensibly the same AI as Melissa, but separated through time. Built on a brainscan of YasmineZaman after her death during SPARTAN-II training. Seven years old, may be on the verge of Rampancy.

• JasonMorelli: Jersey's father, a signalman in the Navy, has been away for over a year and a half.

• BonitaMorelli: Jersey's mother, a waitress who's been having an affair.

• SimonBrown: The man Bonita's been seeing while Jason is away.

• Genie: Jersey's customized personal assistant AI. Tasked with running Jersey's house, checking e-mail, etc. She tries to delete Durga (Jersey thought Durga was a porn ad), but Durga totally erases her in self defense.

Taxes Suck

• GeorgeShebura: IRS agent. Efficient, but rude. Durga ruins his life to defend Jersey from his auditing.

Janissary

The Walk-Away Girl

• JanissaryJames ("Jan"): A teenager with far too much intelligence for her own good, she attempts to break into a military base

• JamesJames ("J-Squared"): Jan's father, apparently part of the SPARTAN-I program in the Navy. Killed why attempting to rescue JanissaryJames from ThinKinkle

• Duane: Friend of Jan's. His dad's Frank gate pass had to be returned or else he would get spiked for dereliction

• StupidCop: Interrogates Jan after her break-in at the military base. Manipulates Jan into helping him get away with some vigilante justice.

• Frank: Duane's father, MP with a sense of humor.

Witness

• Marta: Shop owner that Jan shoplifted from when she was younger. Still doesn't trust Jan.

• DRT Guy: Beats his girlfriend, who happens to be daughter of a friend of StupidCop. Cop murders him and blackmails Jan into corroborating testimony.

Thin Kinkle

• AuntGladys: Has dinner with J^2 and Jan, encourages Jan to use her talents. SPARTAN-I from the same unit as JamesJames. Mother figure to JanissaryJames.

• ThinKinkle: Local gang boss. Kills JamesJames after abducting JanissaryJames. Killed by Gilly during vigilante raid on Crystal Securities lead by JanissaryJames.

• Grub: Nearly escapes Thin's wrath, Jan saves him by beating Thin in a game of pool (moons).

Big Dog

• GeneLindsey (a.k.a "Optical," a.k.a. "Big Dog"): Grub's friend, wants into Thin's gang. Jan stops him from committing an initiation crime, beats him up, gives him a flesh wound for souvinere.

• Pete: Man in Thin's gang, watching Gene from across the street with a sniper rifle. Jan breaks both of his arms.

• Martie: Woman in Thin's gang, covering Gene from the rooftop. Jan puts her out of commission, and gives her a haircut.

• BevTheDrinkMachine: Makes coffee, tea, and (poor) conversation.

• TheSnackMachine: Bev's love interest.

• TheCashRegister: Home-wrecker of the convenience food relational sphere.

One Point Oh

• Gilly: Jan's mom! Paranoid, with sociopathic leanings. Stockpiles weapons. SPARTAN-I.

Phase 10

• MonsterAnn: Crime lord. ThinKinkle's boss.

Kamal - Stanford, CA

The Arrangement

• KamalZaman: Earthen refugee, born on the planet Coral. Lonely medical resident, talented and resourceful hacker. Not particularly lucky in love. Gets roped into working for Aiden.

• Hiroyuki ("Hiro"): Kamal's friend, roommate, and love advisor. Comic relief.

• SophiaBaseran: ("Sophie") Another refugee originally from Coral. Meets Kamal via a blind date (set-up by their mothers). Already dating (is fully committed to) Aiden, despite his wondering eye. She's a fantastic cook.

• AidenMockey: A well-connected black market racketeer. Specializes in smuggle refugees into the country illegally. Charming, sarcastic, womanizing "bastard." Sophie's boyfriend (though he's known to have cheated on her at least twice).

• CelineJefferson: One of the girls Aiden has been going out with. Kemal crashed and burned.

• TheDog: A pop icon. It's catch phrases are humorous and sarcastic, and it speaks with a Russian accent. Possibly a futuristic version of Triumph, the Insult Comedy Dog.

• MothersOnCoral: Coral is a human planetary settlement. Kamal and Soph's families still live there. It seems many of Coral's settlers follow some markedly different cultural and religious traditions. Refugees are looked down upon by natural Earth citizens.

The Red Button

• CopFriend: A dirty cop, Aiden hires him to rough Kamal up a bit-- revenge for showing Sophie proof of Aiden's unfaithfulness.

Chicken Dinner

• YasmineZaman: Kamal's sister, four years younger than him. Ultra-smart, incredibly dexterious and interested in languages. At age 6, she was abducted and replaced by a flash clone by TheONI to be placed in SPARTAN-II training. Died during the final round of physical enhancements. Her brainscan was used to create both Melissa and Durga (ostensibly the same AI separated through time), a fact that Durga is not entirely comfortable with.

• Kamal had a very close relationship to Yasmine, and felt deep guilt over her death; Kamal subconsiously decided to become a doctor because of her sickness.

• YasmineClone: Flash clone of YasmineZaman left in her place after her abduction by TheONI for SPARTAN-II training. Died from metabolic cascade failure after approximately one year.

• This fits exactly with how every single other SPARTAN-II was kidnapped according to out-of-game Haloverse knowledge. Six-year-olds of exceptional knowledge and talent were covertly kidnapped and replaced with a flash clone (quick, incomplete clone of the original) without their family's knowledge. Due to the clones' incomplete make-ups, each died within a year of the switch. The children went on to specialized training and physical augmentation, becoming the super-warriors on which Halo is based.

Watch Your Kneecaps

• MrFroihoff: ("Mr. F") Mobster owner of a casino, hires Aiden to figure out how some graduate students are cheating his casino.

My Lawyer's Card

• Paulo: One of Mr. F's goons. Escorts Antonio off the casino floor and beats him up. Then buys him a drink. Seriously.

• Frank: Works for Mr. F. Brings fresh decks to the blackjack tables.

• Antonio: Ringleader of the four graduate students who are cheating Mr. F's casino. He's on the slots issuing commands to his partners. Has special implants to be able to visualize the cheats and communicate sub-vocally. Kemal impersonates him.

• Phil: In Antonio's gang, cheating Mr. F's casino on the blackjack tables.

• Cassie: In Antonio's gang, cheating Mr. F's casino on the blackjack tables.

• Mollie: In Antonio's gang, cheating Mr. F's casino on the blackjack tables. Aiden says she's cute.

• Zach: In Antonio's gang, cheating Mr. F's casino on the blackjack tables.

Rani - Boston, MA

Grumpy Old Man

• Herzog (HigherRankingOfficer): A senior officer in ONI section 0. Known to do espionage and recruitment. Fairly old.

• GrumpyOldMan: (GRO) Fictitious character voice by HRO in his inquiry to Navy HQ.

• NavyHqRecptionist: Handles chatter call from GOM.

• ProfessorAvi: Ex-ONI operative, helps in recruitment of ONI spies. Tells HRO about Rani.

• LowerRankingOfficer: (LRO) A junior officer under HRO's command in ONI Section 0. Twenty-something.

• LCplJanetAdams: Subject of GOM's inquiry to Navy HQ. Supposedly signed GOM's recipt. Killed in action.

Job Applications

• Rani: Very intelligent student of Prof. Avi's. Lives in a Boston apartment, but is originally from Kentucky. Becomes a talented ONI spy. Best friend and Bridesmaid for Sarah-John. Full name is Rani Sovek.

• FakeTheif: ONI spy, posing as a mugger. Part of a ONI recruitment test, to see what Rani's reaction will be.

• SarahJohn: Rani's best friend. Lives in Kentucky. Engaged to Jason.

• Trevor: Head-in-the-clouds entrepreneur, convinces Rani to be his business partner. His printer-fabricator blows up and she quits to become an ONI spy.

• CornerBoy: Lives in the next apartment over from Rani. Fights quite vocally with his bride.

• JohnLeePeacock: A past infatuation of Sarah-John's.

• Customer: Buys a couple of fabricated chatters from Rani.

• RanisUncle: Owns a print fabrication shop in Kentucky.

My Best Friend's Wedding

• Nick: Best man at Sarah-John/Jason's wedding. Tries to talk Jason out of it. Gets together with Rani in the cemetery later (?)

• Jason: Sarah-John's fiancé. Has cold feet.

• Lawson: Rani's commanding officer. Commands her to stop persuing inquiries about Troy.

• UnknownOfficer: Leads a staff meeting, informing personel that Reach has been destroyed.

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