Rodrick Helios

==Lore==
Rodrick, Codename: Sigma was created in the year 2405 by The Helios Project of Lotus Industries (No Affiliation to the Purple Lotus). It was conceptualized and headed up by the Company's founder Asher Pentaghast as the next stage of evolution for Combat Androids and AI. The idea was to create Androids that could operate on levels equal to or higher to Tier 1 Operators and insert them into teams as force Multipliers. The secondary goal, which was a personnel one for Asher, was to see how far they could push the envelope in AI creation; could a Machine be “Human” or a “better one”. 
The company had in the past created AI that was near human but Asher strived to create an AI that was human in every way, One with full Self-awareness and Freewill. Though many of Asher’s closest friends and colleagues felt there was more to this secondary objective than just the curiosity of whether or not it was possible, it was never revealed if there was.
After 4 years of R&D, the project was completed and produced 11 Combat Androids, meeting both goals in the process. One of them we would come to know as Rodrick, a name given to him by Asher himself. Rodrick along with 2 other androids would be assigned to the newly formed Task Force Cairo. Cairo was a Joint Task Force made up of Operators hand-picked from Navy and Army Special forces teams of The Liru Nicos Armed Forces. The task force was founded to handle some of the most high-risk operations during the Northern Skirmishes; a conflict where resurfaced small cells of the former empire and larger bandit groups that dwelled in the mountains began to plague the northern territories.
Once brought into TF Cairo, Rodrick along with 11 other members were assigned to a squad going by the callsign “Anubis”. When Rodrick was first assigned to the team, the members were a bit unreceptive and unnerved by him, except for their squad leader Silanna, who was at first indifferent to Rodrick. This was because androids, though good in mass combat, had never been used on the Tier 1 level; making them fear an untested android may be a bigger detriment than an asset. They were also not used to Androids acting so “Human-Like”. 
This mentality changed during one of their earliest missions as Anubis' squad. During a mission to destroy terrorist fortified emplacements in the Mountains, the team was forced to extract under heavy fire. During the extraction, they were forced to leave two members, Kole and Harlan, and ordered to return to base. Rodrick however did not agree with his orders and mid-flight grabbed a jump pack and jumped out of the gunship to find and return the missing Anubis members. Using his adaptive camouflage system, Rodrick was able to sneak through the mountains and find Kole and Harlan. After almost a whole day of sporadic fights and sneaking through the Mountains.
The trio was able to get extracted by friendly forces. Upon asking the android why he did it, he told the team “The order didn't feel right to me. We're comrades whether you like me or not, I'm not leaving you behind.” After that the squad accepted Rodrick, stating to the rest of the Taskforce “He’s one of us”. After that, with each mission and victory under Squad Anubis’s belt, Rodrick began forming close bonds with many members of the squads. Silanna, their squad leader, became especially close with Rodrick and became best friends. She valued his input on many matters and Confided him. Eventually, she Made Rodrick her right hand Man and Second in command.
Eventually, the Northern Skirmishes ended and The Taskforce was dissolved. Anubis squad however along with the squads of the other two androids of TF Cairo, Osiris, and Horus squad were reassigned to work for the Liru Nicos Navy Commando teams. Anubis would perform operations for the Navy and occasionally act as the personal security for one of the Defense Ministers and her Family.
About 5 years ago Anubis Squad along with Horus and Osiris were assigned to Operation Harlequin. The mission was to aid the allied country of Luspor which was being invaded by a neighboring country. During one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the conflict, many of the Members of Anubis had been KIA including their Squad lead Silanna. In the chaos of the battle, some members of the other squads were either KIA or MIA, among the MIA was the other 2 androids from project Helios Known as Omega and Iota. 
After returning home from the conflict and burying their fallen comrades. It was discovered in Silanna’s will that if anything had happened to her, she had entrusted Rodrick to be the guardian of her children. Though surprised and unsure of being the right fit for the job. He honored the decision of his late friend and took them under his wing. As a result of this Rodrick was discharged from military service and was officially considered a citizen of Liru Nicos. But the circumstances of how this came to be or how this was allowed is still unknown.
After getting out of the Liru Nicos Armed forces, Rodrick began looking for Mercenary work. After the children became Rodricks' responsibility he wanted to do his best to give them every opportunity to excel in life and live one of comfort. Knowing that someone of his skill set would be able to make a killing in the Private sector, he decided to work for A Private Military Company by the name of Tigris. During his time with Tigris Rodrick would take on Security Contracts, Training and Supplementing the armed forces of different countries, and occasionally Bounty Hunting and Government sanctioned contract killing.
Over time Tigris came under investigation due to possible illegal activity and shady dealings. Discovering this Rodrick decided to hack into the Tigris Mainframe discovering that almost half of his missions were linked to a wealth of Illegal trades and activities performed by the company. As a result, Rodrick turned over all the information to the Authorities in return for Amnesty which they graciously granted the Android. After the incident, Rodrick along with the children under his care moved to Zaphira city hoping to start a new life and find more legal security work.
== Notable Dates and Events ==
January 1st, 2022- Rodrick is critically injured in an attempt to protect Dylan Luxre from a necromancer named Ango. Rodrick makes the discovery that certain necromancy spells could actually kill him.
January 13th, 2022- Rodrick takes part in a joint recon operation with fellow guild member Rogue and two Aegis Operatives. The operations objective was to discover vital intel for the rescue operation of Dylan Luxre. Though the mission yields valuable info the team was discovered resulting in one Aegis member to be injured and another captured.
January 14th, 2022- Rodrick assists in the rescue operation of Dylan Luxre and a captured Aegis Operative. Both are rescued from Ango's dungeon. 
January 21st, 2022- Dylan and Rodrick are attacked by the Plague Lord and Yarrows while on their way home, causing a massive battle to ensue. The battle results in Rodrick to be critically injured. Fable Anders medical Evacs Rodrick to one of the Shriek Hawks and makes the decision to administer enigmatic metals inside of Rodrick per his request to prevent his shut down and further Unforeseen consequences.
January 23rd, 2022- Rodrick along with Percy, makes the call to place the enigmatic metals inside of Fable Anders in order to save his life. After a meeting with NUL turned out to be an ambush. 
== Rodrick Enters The Metaverse ==
==Skills==
[Timmy's Helping Hand] 
Rodrick has a familiar pact with Timmy the Book. The ichor produced from Timmy the book helps track you as well as absorb a spell or projectile, and half the damage for a melee hit ONCE a day
[Cyber warfare] 
Rodrick can use his AI capabilities and Onboard computer to hack into systems wirelessly such as street cameras, building systems, and computer mainframes. Though if a system is air-gapped he is unable to hack into the network. This also goes for technology that can’t be connected wirelessly. If the device has no wi-fi capabilities and requires manual connection Rodrick will need to use a cable built into his wrist to connect to it.
[Now you see me, Now you don’t]
Rodrick has a built-in cloaking device, blending in with his surroundings to infiltrate enemy lines. Enemies who are close to him might notice a slight shimmer or distortion in the air where Rodrick is cloaked. 
== Passives ==
[Can't Run, Can't hide] 
Rodrick's eyes and Helmet grant him the ability to see in Night vision and several forms of Thermal Imaging.
[Reinforced Chassis] 
Due to being designed for combat Rodricks Chassis allows him to better tank Melee attacks, Small arms fire, and some explosions.
[Reinforced Limbs] 
Rodricks Reinforced Limbs give him improved strength and agility. This allows for things such as enhanced speed, enhanced jumping, and higher carrying capacity.
[Tac Uplink] 
Rodricks Heads Up Display feeds him information on teammates, Enemies, and the surrounding environment through augmented reality displaying holographic projects in the environment around him that he can only see unless someone else is connected to his systems. This is possible through his one-board database and connecting wirelessly through databases he’s either hacked or been given access to.
[I’M A DODECAHEDRON IN A CLOSET!] 
Like many experienced synthetics, Rodrick removed his personality core from his chassis and placed it in a core housing in his home. Allowing him to remotely access his chassis. (Note: This does not protect him from Magic that affects or attacks the mind such as illusions or from being hacked. If Rodricks Chassis were to be destroyed he can not rebuild it on his own, an expert engineer would need to rebuild the chassis.)
[Synthetic Soul] 
Unbeknownst to Rodrick until recently, When his creator made the Helios androids he developed a method of creating a synthetic soul. As the Helios androids developed and grew, a soul would be created and developed alongside them. This soul is currently bound to Rodricks Personality core. 
== Weaknesses ==
[Needs more Magitek] 
Being synthetic, Rodrick is not able to cast magic of any kind. Though he can use weapons that are Magically infused if installed properly.
[I need some Ligaments!] 
Though Rodricks Armor has been Reinforced, It is difficult to Armor up Joints without sacrificing mobility as a result Rodrick's limbs are weak points. Hitting it with enough brute force or pulling at them with enough force could damage or destroy them.
[Ride the Lightning] 
The Enigmatic Metals have given Rodrick a weakness to lightning attacks. 
== Flaws ==
[Negative Emotions]
Rodrick may experience an influence of negative emotions from time to time. This can cause bouts of aggression to occur from time to time. Due to the Experimental Enigmatic Metals.
[Mental oddities]
Rodrick experiences thoughts that would not normally be their own from time to time but overall the subject has mostly full control of their thought patterns. Due to the Experimental Enigmatic Metals.
[Minor Migraine]
Rodrick will experience mild migraines from time to time. Due to the Experimental Enigmatic Metals.
==Trivia==
* Rodrick enjoys sketching and woodworking, it's a therapeutic hobby for him
* Rodrick plays the kalimba, he plays lullaby's with it some nights to help his daughters Noelle sleep some nights. However his Kalimba was destroyed in an Altercation with The Plague Lord and his Pure ones
* Rodrick owns a 1977 Camaro
* Rodrick is a Night Owl
* Rodrick doesn't think highly of the gods except for 3, however he oddly respects spirits and will show his respects at shrines to the spirits
* Rodrick can Redirect heat and energy to his armored plating to make him into a sort of “heat rock
* Rodrick does in fact dream and sleep, though his body doesn't need rest his mind benefits from it.
* Rodrick’s favorite Music Genre is Jazz and Swing era music. He is also a Fan of Sinatra as well as the soundtracks for Persona 5 and Fallout.
* When Rodrick's armor was still his chassis before his retrofit, his Visor would change colors depending on his mood. Some examples are Pink being embarrassed, Red for Anger, Blue being calm, and Onyx Black being stressed.
* Rodrick owns a Maine Coon by the name of Simba. His daughter Noelle wanted a cat, he didn't want a cat so they compromised and got a cat.
* The Inspiration for Rodrick came from things such as Mandalorian's from Star Wars, Nier Automata, The Exo's from Destiny, and Violet Evergarden to name a few.
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==Gallery==
File:Rodrick.png|Rodrick Helios in his Combat Armor
File:Rodrick Helios Red Visor.png|The Ghost of Cairo, Sigma comes out to play
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