Living Mech Corporation

> "*I'm certain. The name describes my philosophy of treating mechs like persons instead of machines. I don't want my customers to associate my products with commodities to be discarded at will.*"
> ― Ves Larkinson[[source]]
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Living Mech Corporation (Alias: LMC) is a Mech Manufacturing Company founded by mooVes Larkinson. With Larkinson family, Ves Larkinson formally established their corporation at Freslin City.

## **Mission**

> "*The Living Mech Corporation's mission is to bring mechs to life. I can't do that without a minimum standard of quality. I'm not interested in getting into a race to the bottom. Cheaper mechs means I'll have to start cutting corners, which I really hate doing.*"
> ― Ves Larkinson[[source]]
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## Hierarchy

#### Chief Mech Technician: Cyril Hocklett

**Mech designers**

Journeymen

* Ves Larkinson
* Gloriana Wodin-Larkinson
* Juliet Stammaros-Larkinson
* Ketis Larkinson
* Janassa Pellier excel in increasing the physical strength of their mechs
* Tifi Coslone excel in increasing the physical strength of their mechs
* Sara Voiken a defensive specialist.
* Dulo Voiken spearman mech specialist
* Miles Tovar - specialty is in low power flight systems
* Merril O'Brian - A rational mech designer
* Cormaunt Hempkamp - works on neural interfaces

The LMC also hired assistants overall, Ves wanted the Braves to prioritize simplicity, practicality, cost efficiency, ruggedness, and timeliness.

## Stock Ownership

Since the foundation of the company, Ves Larkinson only has had a partial ownership, because of transfered stock.
The following list tracks changes in the ownership of the stock.

### Chapter 142, 143

* 75% Ves Larkinson
* 25% Larkinson Estate

### Chapter 257

* 70% Ves Larkinson
* 25% Larkinson Estate
* 5% Bollinger Mech Trade

### Chapter 976

* 49% Ves Larkinson
* 25% Larkinson Estate
* 21% TNC Holding Group (Bright Republic, Ministry of Economic Development)
* 5% Bollinger Mech Trade

### Chapter 1075

* 49% Ves Larkinson
* 25% Larkinson Estate
* 24% (error in the chapter, should be 21%) Sibilant Asset Management (Bright Republic, Flashlight)
* 5% Bollinger Mech Trade

### Chapter 1749

* 49% Ves Larkinson
* 25% Larkinson Estate
* 26% Sibilant Asset Management (Bright Republic, Flashlight)

### Chapter 1780

* 49% Ves Larkinson
* 25% Larkinson Estate
* 19% Ylvaine Protectorate
* 7% Sibilant Asset Management (Bright Republic, Flashlight)

### Chapter 1782

* 59% Ves Larkinson
* 24% new Larkinson Family
* 9% Ylvaine Protectorate
* 7% Bright Republic
* 1% old Larkinson Family

### Chapter 1806, 2096, 2534

* 59% Ves Larkinson
* 24% Larkinson Clan
* 9% Ylvaine Protectorate
* 7% Bright Republic
* 1% Larkinson Family

### Chapter 3632

* 59% Ves Larkinson
* 24% Larkinson Clan
* 14% Master Carmin Olson
* 2% Master Toqueman Huron
* 1% Larkinson Family

Chapter 4206

* 71% Ves Larkinson
* 24% Larkinson Clan
* 2% Master Carmin Olson
* 2% Master Toqueman Huron
* 1% Larkinson Family

Chapter 4729

* 72% Ves Larkinson
* 24% Larkinson Clan
* 2% Master Carmin Olson
* 2% Master Toqueman Huron

In the industry other mech designers working for a company and of rank Journeymen or higher are usually awarded with some stock, but as the list above shows Ves Larkinson has refrained from doing so.