R1-1137 (Riley)

R1-1137, also known as Riley, was a human poster-child of STaN. They were involved in a severe accident in their childhood that crippled them, but thanks to STaN medical technology, were able to be restored as a cyborg. Hostile nurseries lead to them being raised solely among robots, and they were championed as a sign for a new future where human caretakers are no longer needed. He later became a researcher in the Artificial Sentience Project (ASP).

Meta-wise, R1-1137 was originally intended to be a character on Nimrod IX. However, their design was scrapped and they were replaced by Q56.

## Appearance

Riley had a gender-neutral appearance. They were tall, slim, and muscular, but their curly hair was too long and their face too soft to be definitively masculine.

Their torso was horribly scarred from their accident and later from repeated maintenance surgeries, so it was impossible for their chest to develop in a way that could be indicative of gender.

Their body was completely artificial from their waist down, as their legs were damaged irreparably in their accident and had to be amputated. This left them without their gonads, the main source of sex hormones in humans. They had to undergo hormone therapy due to this, but always elected to keep their appearance as neutral as possible and not to force a male or female puberty.

## Personality

R1-1137 was abrasive, stubborn, and obsessive. They bullheadedly insisted on having things their own way, or not at all. Anyone who attempted to interfere with their plans found themselves pushed aside promptly, or locked into hours of fervent discussion.

They also locked themselves in their room for days upon days, consuming nothing but a strange mixture of 5 Hour Energies, motor oil, and espresso.

## Background

### Childhood

R1-1137's family was from Gedraycarro, a trading planet in Lodiris. They were poor, but got along fine. However, as soon as R1-1137 was old enough to walk, talk, and think, they were pushed into a factory for profit. They fell into the machinery and suffered near fatal injuries. They were sent to STaN for repairs and never returned.

Due to the extreme trauma, much of their memory had to be wiped. This included memories of R1-1137's former name and identity, so for several years, they had to go by their ID and had no name of their own.

While living at STaN after their initial medical treatment was done, R1-1137 was sent to a robotic testing ward. This was because they were unable to stay with other children: the other children would attempt to attack R1-1137, seize parts of their robotic limbs, and turn them into STaN authorities for profit.

R1-1137 felt their identity was being repressed while they were around the robots, so to combat this, they chose their own name: Riley.

### Artificial Sentience Project (ASP)

Riley developed an interest in robotics due to their upbringing. When the Artificial Sentience Project was just beginning, when Riley was 18 and finally independent, Riley immediately joined.

Their first project was assisting in the creation of Z55. This was a success, so they went on to help in the creation of V19 and Y87. While their work was not widely recognized, they were able to begin pioneering ways of making the bodies more lifelike and move in more human-like ways. They also added artificial blood to the bodies, as well as capabilities to mimic signs of life. The bodies were able to "breathe" and had a detectable pulse thanks to Riley's work.

They died in the accident involving Z55's demise. They had received notice that Z55's systems were overloading dangerously and attempted to shut Z55 down, but was too late and ended up caught in the explosion.