Lagos, The Failed Simulacrum

Art by Stormrider

**Lagos, the Failed Simulacrum** was a "failed" clone of Lagos and one of the masterminds behind the use of Kaasma Khara to destroy Io.

## Description

### Personality

The Failed Simulacrum exhibits a cold, distant and blunt personality. As the one overseeing the Kaasma Khara plan, it takes on the role of a leader and strategist directing various minions with a firm hand. At points it displays a sense of curiosity and scientist-like mannerisms, notably when informing the Goblins of their natural affinity towards Kaasma energy despite being creatures of Io. The Simulacrum is arrogant, initially viewing its Goblin minions as mere servants; it admits so when confronted in its chamber, informing them that it has since changed its mind and is now fully aware of the threat they represent. At one point when confronted directly, it does respond to Klernt's provocations, briefly dropping its impassive facade to exhibit some quiet anger.

On the flip side, one of the few positive personality traits the Simulacrum exhibits is a sense of honor, or perhaps mercy. In their first meeting, it is willing to reward the Goblins for their information with the prospect of being removed from the ongoing conflict and living their lives out on a different world. While it is of course possible that this was merely a ruse, it should be noted that at this point in time, the Simulacrum had no reason to harm the Goblins who had provided it with an advantage.

Interestingly enough, despite being deemed a "failure" by both its creators and its "brothers", the Simulacrum seems to harbor no resentment towards the latter. Of course, no direct interactions between the Failed Simulacrum and any other simulacra were shown, so the true nature of their relationship is unknown.

## History

Lagos, the Failed Simulacrum's cloning process from Lagos' matter was incomplete, restricting him to a tank filled with a toxic blood like fluid in order to survive. This Lagos was considered the weakest of the Lagos' by the other simulacra, and took command of the Auroran stations built within Kaasma for use in the destruction of Io. At an unknown point in time they began working with Lagos, The Insidious Parasite to cause the fall of Io through the use of Kaasma Khara.

## Story

Lagos, the Failed Simulacrum was first encountered by any player party as a disembodied voice emanating out from the body of Kaasma Khara. After striking a deal with the Goblins, it allowed them into its base of operations, but still only communicated to them via a wall-mounted interface. The Simulacrum imbued the Goblins with Kaasma powers and attempted to do the same to their companions; Peekel's Warg and Dungo, resulting in the death of the latter. Keeping this information from the Goblins, they were sent on a mission to gather intel and disrupt operations at the Astral Academy.

As the Goblins returned, they were rebuked harshly by the Failed Simulacrum for their incompetence in carrying out their tasks. Following these events, the Goblins escaped their containment and explored the Kaasma Station, uncovering both the true nature of the Simulacrum as someone speaking to them from an unknown location, as well as the fate of Dungo. At this point, the Simulacrum reestablished contact with the Goblins and calmly informed its enraged henchmen of the circumstances of Dungo's death, as well as their unique physiology and innate aptitude for Kaasma powers. Making creative use of their powers, the Goblins severed their mind link to Lagos, the Failed Simulacrum and fled the scene.

A while later, the Goblins entered the Simulacrum's chambers on the Auroran Space Station and finally came face to face with their former master, noting its desiccated form. Utilizing the heavily armed chamber as well as a revived Dungo to fight off its assailants, it eventually succumbed to the Goblins' unpredictability and was slain.

## Images

### Official art

Lagos the Failed Simulacrum as he appeared in Phase 2.Lagos the Failed Simulacrum as it appeared in the Blackstar Mark (Art by Stormrider)The Failed Simulacrum in his life support tank.The communication device used by Lagos, the Failed Simulacrum to speak with his subordinates.The shapeshifting puppet used by the Failed Simulacrum in combat.