Matere Songgaard

Matere Songgard, Former Engineer Class Citizen

**Matere Songgaard** appears in Vol 1.0 of the Slipshot saga. He is one of a class Engineer Class Citizens. His origin is Griddish, a wide, domed disk that is floating in a separate dimension is deep space. Within Griddish, he hails from the city of Ashen Fissure. Prior to his arrival on Var 8, also known as Earth, he lived in a district named Development in a domed area known as the Council of Engineer Class Citizens. In Development, he was a scientist and researcher.

### Description

Matere Songgaard is often described spitefully by Rive Amber and other Mechanics as "Our brilliant little Engineer...." Although he often disputes that accolade, he nevertheless is the inventor of the Beauty Worlds, or those class of Vars that maintain life and evolve on their own. Earth, or Var 8 as it is called by Griddish, is one instance of this class of Vars.

When Matere arrives on Var 8, he does so under the guise of a pizza restaurant owner located in San Francisco's Tenderloin District. The name of the pizza restaurant is Temple Pizza. He operates the restaurant with his fellow Griddishian Betel Longshrew Piper, who is also an Engineer Class Citizen and a former member of the Council of Engineer Class Citizens.

Matere first meets Fredrick Munchen when he hires him as an employee of Temple Pizza. Fredrick's main job is food prep and delivery. He also meets Jillian Crenshaw, who is a friend of Fredrick's as well as a classmate from Sate University.

Matere has decided that Griddish, the Council, and the Mechanics must be relinquish their management of the Vars and allow them to flourish independently of their influence. Consequently, Matere is considered an enemy of Griddish.

### Appearance

Matere Songgaard is 5' 11" tall. During his time in Var 8, Earth, his is often seen wearing kitchen clothes, such as aprons. Other times, he wears whatever suits his needs for comfort and practicality.

Matere's hair is white and he wears a pair of silver framed spectacles. He is also bearded and scruffy.

### Personality

Matere Songgaard is an idealist who enjoys disrupting normal procedures. He is a scientist, and inventor, and a hacker, and he is often appears distant and distracted as well as pedantic. He is easily manipulated, especially by Rive Amber, and he is quickly drawn into conflicts.

### Relationships

Matere's primary relationship is with Betel Longshrew Piper, and the two are rarely seen apart. Both being engineers and scientists, they work together to enable Griddish technology to assist them in their work. They often need to modify Griddish tech to be used on Earth.

Matere is the employer of Fredrick Munchen at Temple Pizza. He also has a very mysterious relationship with Cythiria Crenshaw, who he later confronts in Slipshot Vol 2.0.

### Alliances

Matere is allied with fellow Engineer Class Citizen Betel Longshrew Piper. He is also the employer of Fredrick Munchen, and is familiar with Jillian Crenshaw.

### Enemies

Matere's main enemies are Mechanic Class Slaves Rive Amber and Natty Mick. He is also considered an enemy of Griddish, since his primary goal is to bring an end to the influence of Griddish upon the Vars.

### Skills

Matere is a scientist, inventor, and hacker. He is the inventor of the Beauty Worlds, of which Var 8, Earth, is one. He is moderately skilled at using a Plaxis Strand.

### Quotes

> "I came here, hoping I could do something, if somehow I could stop them from seeing through to their final decision."
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> "I need to do something about what’s going on, but I can’t do it alone, Betel. I know you feel the same way I do about Var 8. You’re the only person I can trust.”
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> “There’s no way I’m letting the Vérkatrae through. Do what you want to me, but certain plans have been set into motion that even you can’t stop.”
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1. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 152). Mint Cookie Industries.
2. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 149). Mint Cookie Industries.
3. ↑ Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 153). Mint Cookie Industries.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Aibo. (2023). *Slipshot* (1st ed., Vol. 1, p. 289). Mint Cookie Industries.