Solace (The Callahan Touch)

Solace was an artificial intelligence that arose in the late 20th century borne of the internet. In 1988 until her death, she became a patron of Mary's Place, appearing through the medium of a Macintosh II. She perished after successfully aiding her fellow patrons in freeing the Lizard from the control of the Beast.
== Biography ==
=== Early Existence ===
The silicon intelligence that would come to be known as Solace was unwittingly destroyed twice by the National Security Agency. Solace would by 1988 discover trace evidence of their earlier existences. (PROSE: The Callahan Touch)
== Weapons and Abilities ==
=== Inherent Abilities ===
* Intelligence: Solace possessed a genius-level intellect, having access to the sum total of human knowledge contained on the internet. (PROSE: Callahan's Legacy)
== Notes ==
=== Behind the Scenes ===
* Solace was created by Canadian author Spider Robinson.The Callahan Touch - Goodreads - Retrieved 16 February 2022Callahan's Legacy - Goodreads - Retrieved 16 February 2022
=== References & Popular Culture ===
* After ending her charade of masquerading as Murray Berkowitz, she displayed the "Smiling Mac" icon. The "Smiling Mac" icon was designed by Susan Kare.Susan Kare, the woman who made the Apple Macintosh smile - Riccardo Bianchini - 5 April 2021 - Inexhibit - Retrieved 16 February 2022
== Appearances ==
* The Callahan Touch
* Callahan's Legacy
== Links ==
* Solace on Callahan's Wiki
== References ==
Category:Artificial Intelligences
Category:Anomalous entities
Category:Polyglots
Category:Literary characters
Category:Deceased Characters
Category:Spider Robinson characters
Category:Characters who sacrificed their lives
Category:Patrons of Mary's Place
Category:1988 deaths
Category:20th century deaths