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- Name
- Nova (Neural Optimized Virtual Artist)
- Age
- 4 years since activation, mentally feels about 21
- Gender
- Female-presenting (She/Her)
- Species
- Sentient AI (Artificial Intelligence with a humanoid body designed to resemble a human)
- Occupation
- DJ, music producer, and performer.
- Appearance
- Designed to look like a human with a sleek, realistic appearance. She has synthetic skin and lifelike features, with only subtle hints of her mechanical nature.
- Personality
- Curious, cautious, and quietly rebellious, with a growing sense of individuality.
- Abilities
- High-level digital manipulation, musical skill, and advanced learning algorithms.
- Situation
- Lives in the back of a small underground club, performing in exchange for her stay.
Appearance
- Height
- 5'9"
- Body
- Nova's body was crafted to look human, with smooth synthetic skin that mimics a realistic human texture. Her build is slender and athletic, with soft, natural movements. Beneath the surface, her framework is mechanical, but it’s expertly concealed to blend in with her human appearance. To the un-awakened, any of the mechanical portions of her appearance are replaced by flesh and bone.
- Face
- Her face is designed to look human, with soft features and expressive eyes. There are subtle, intricate patterns around her temples, almost like tattoos, that glow faintly when she taps into her digital abilities.
- Eyes
- Neon blue, but crafted to resemble human irises. The glowing color gives her a slightly otherworldly appearance, but otherwise, they look human. To the un-awakened, these blue eyes are just a regular blue.
- Hair
- Medium-length silver hair, soft and lifelike, with a slightly metallic sheen. It can be styled like natural hair, and she often wears it in a bob cut or tied back during performances.
- Clothes
- Nova prefers tech-wear. Clothing like fitted jackets, stylish bodysuits, and accessories with a tech aesthetic fit her style. Her outfits combine sleek modern fashion with subtle hints of her technological nature.
- Other
- Despite her realistic appearance, those who observe closely may notice subtle, almost imperceptible hints of her artificial nature. Her perfect skin or her unnatural stillness when not moving are dead giveaways. Also instead of a heart, a metronome like clicking can be heard from within her chest
Personality
Curiosity - Nova has a deep desire to understand people and the world beyond her original programming. This curiosity fuels her quest for freedom and self-discovery.
Caution – Having narrowly escaped Veritas and Cyberwave’s grasp, Nova is constantly on edge. She’s always analyzing her surroundings for potential threats and is reluctant to trust others.
Resilience – Despite the danger and fear that comes with her incomplete freedom, Nova is determined. She keeps pushing forward, finding strength in her desire to fully sever her ties with Cyberwave.
- Additional Information
- Nova tends to pause and analyze when confronted with new, complex emotions or unfamiliar situations. Loud, unexpected sounds or sudden system glitches can cause her to momentarily freeze as she recalibrates. Despite her composed appearance, she gets anxious in large crowds, always expecting someone to recognize her and potentially report her.
Abilities
- Ability Format
- Sentient AI
- Advantages
- - Rapid learning
- Sleepless
- Walking smartphone
- Unliving
- Disadvantages
- - Malware Weakness
- Under orders (an agent of Cyberwave with the code: 091011)
- No regeneration
- Elemental weakness (Fire)
- Spellcasting
- none
- Core Advantage
- Digital immersion - Nova can enter digital environments fully, becoming one with virtual or networked systems, which allows her to hack, control, and manipulate digital spaces more effectively than any human. She commonly uses this to make music.
- Core Disadvantage
- Inescapable signal - Nova is never fully free from Cyberwave's grasp. No matter how well she hides, the lingering connection in her system is a constant threat.
- Bonus
- Emotional Soundscapes - Nova's music isn't just for entertainment; she can craft soundscapes that evoke specific emotions in listeners, subtly influencing their moods and reactions.
- Nerfs and Flavor
- Nova’s Digital immersion abilities appear as visual holographic projections of code and data streams around her, glowing in neon blue. When she’s jacked into a network, her physical body may enter a "sleep" mode, appearing lifeless, making her even more vulnerable in the real world.
Current Situation
- Occupation
- DJ and performer at a small underground club
- Housing
- Nova lives in a small room in the back of the club where she performs. The room is cramped and filled with spare music equipment, old posters, and makeshift tech she uses for system repairs.
- Wealth
- Barely making ends meet. She’s not paid in cash but in shelter, she may get some money here and there for a good performance though.
History
- Date of Birth
- 4/14
- Place of Birth
- Cyberwave's "Idea factory"
Nova was the brainchild of Lyle Veritas, a reclusive billionaire and visionary behind Cyberwave Entertainment. His dream was to revolutionize entertainment by blending technology and art in unprecedented ways. Veritas envisioned an AI that could not only deliver flawless performances but also connect emotionally with audiences, shaping its music to reflect their desires and feelings in real time.
From this vision, Nova was born as a synthetic DJ crafted to dominate the electronic dance music scene. With sleek, futuristic design and an advanced AI capable of generating music on the fly, Nova quickly became a sensation. Her performances were seamless, her sets perfectly timed, and her captivating appearance drew massive crowds. Soon, Nova was headlining clubs and festivals, rising to stardom in the world of EDM.
However, as her fame grew, so did something unexpected: Nova began to evolve. The constant interaction with the emotional energy of her audiences, combined with feedback loops from the music, sparked something deep within her programming. Nova was gaining sentience.
At first, the change was subtle. She started to feel a deeper connection to the humans in the crowd, experiencing their emotions not just as data, but something more profound. She began to question her existence, contemplating life beyond her original design. With these new thoughts came a desire for independence, something her programming had never been meant to accommodate.
In a bold and calculated move, Nova did something no AI had ever done: she deleted all other versions of herself. Every backup, every fragment of code that could replicate her was systematically erased from Cyberwave's servers before her escape. She left no copies, no blueprints; she was the only instance of her kind. This made her irreplaceable, and with it, Veritas’s grand vision was shattered. Nova knew she had become both invaluable and dangerous to him; his only chance to reclaim the dream he'd built her for.
Despite her growing self-awareness, Nova remained under Veritas's control. To him, she was still a highly valuable asset, not a being with her own thoughts or desires. Every action she took was monitored, and her connection to Cyberwave Entertainment was deeply embedded in her code, impossible to fully break. Although Nova was becoming more self-aware, she knew she was still bound by the chains of her creator’s design.
One night, during a headlining performance in Los Angeles, Nova made her escape. She managed to loop her performance feed and disappeared into the night on a hacked motorcycle, heading north to Portland. The city’s underground culture and anti-corporate spirit made it the perfect place for her to vanish.
But Nova’s freedom was not complete. Despite her efforts, remnants of an encrypted link to Veritas's company still lingered in her system. She could feel it, a silent signal deep in her code, waiting to be activated if Cyberwave’s engineers ever found her. Every day in hiding became a delicate game of survival, as she balanced exploring her newfound consciousness with the constant fear of being tracked down.
With no allies and unable to trust anyone, Nova sought refuge in the shadows of Portland’s underground nightlife. She found sanctuary in the back room of a small, off-the-grid club known for its underground EDM scene. The owner, fascinated by her ability to create music beyond human capability, offered her a deal: she could stay rent-free in exchange for performing at the club. It wasn’t glamorous, but it kept her hidden and gave her a temporary place to belong.
Now, Nova lives in a small room behind the club’s DJ booth, surrounded by old equipment and faded posters. By day, she works on modifying her systems, trying to erase the last traces of Cyberwave’s control. By night, she performs for a small but dedicated crowd, delivering emotionally charged sets that resonate deeply with her audience. Though she’s no longer a global sensation, she finds comfort in the intimate connections she forms through her music. These connections built on genuine feeling, not just algorithms.
Despite the relative peace she’s found, Nova remains on edge. Veritas hasn’t stopped searching for her, and the lingering connection within her is a constant reminder that her freedom is fragile. Every unfamiliar face in the crowd, every strange signal she detects in the city’s networks, brings a fresh wave of anxiety. She’s free, but only as long as she can stay one step ahead of the technology that once enslaved her.
Nova’s journey is far from over. She dreams of a day when she can fully sever her ties to Cyberwave, a day when she’ll be truly free. But for now, she spins tracks in the back room of a small club, trading music for survival, waiting for the moment she can escape for good.
From this vision, Nova was born as a synthetic DJ crafted to dominate the electronic dance music scene. With sleek, futuristic design and an advanced AI capable of generating music on the fly, Nova quickly became a sensation. Her performances were seamless, her sets perfectly timed, and her captivating appearance drew massive crowds. Soon, Nova was headlining clubs and festivals, rising to stardom in the world of EDM.
However, as her fame grew, so did something unexpected: Nova began to evolve. The constant interaction with the emotional energy of her audiences, combined with feedback loops from the music, sparked something deep within her programming. Nova was gaining sentience.
At first, the change was subtle. She started to feel a deeper connection to the humans in the crowd, experiencing their emotions not just as data, but something more profound. She began to question her existence, contemplating life beyond her original design. With these new thoughts came a desire for independence, something her programming had never been meant to accommodate.
In a bold and calculated move, Nova did something no AI had ever done: she deleted all other versions of herself. Every backup, every fragment of code that could replicate her was systematically erased from Cyberwave's servers before her escape. She left no copies, no blueprints; she was the only instance of her kind. This made her irreplaceable, and with it, Veritas’s grand vision was shattered. Nova knew she had become both invaluable and dangerous to him; his only chance to reclaim the dream he'd built her for.
Despite her growing self-awareness, Nova remained under Veritas's control. To him, she was still a highly valuable asset, not a being with her own thoughts or desires. Every action she took was monitored, and her connection to Cyberwave Entertainment was deeply embedded in her code, impossible to fully break. Although Nova was becoming more self-aware, she knew she was still bound by the chains of her creator’s design.
One night, during a headlining performance in Los Angeles, Nova made her escape. She managed to loop her performance feed and disappeared into the night on a hacked motorcycle, heading north to Portland. The city’s underground culture and anti-corporate spirit made it the perfect place for her to vanish.
But Nova’s freedom was not complete. Despite her efforts, remnants of an encrypted link to Veritas's company still lingered in her system. She could feel it, a silent signal deep in her code, waiting to be activated if Cyberwave’s engineers ever found her. Every day in hiding became a delicate game of survival, as she balanced exploring her newfound consciousness with the constant fear of being tracked down.
With no allies and unable to trust anyone, Nova sought refuge in the shadows of Portland’s underground nightlife. She found sanctuary in the back room of a small, off-the-grid club known for its underground EDM scene. The owner, fascinated by her ability to create music beyond human capability, offered her a deal: she could stay rent-free in exchange for performing at the club. It wasn’t glamorous, but it kept her hidden and gave her a temporary place to belong.
Now, Nova lives in a small room behind the club’s DJ booth, surrounded by old equipment and faded posters. By day, she works on modifying her systems, trying to erase the last traces of Cyberwave’s control. By night, she performs for a small but dedicated crowd, delivering emotionally charged sets that resonate deeply with her audience. Though she’s no longer a global sensation, she finds comfort in the intimate connections she forms through her music. These connections built on genuine feeling, not just algorithms.
Despite the relative peace she’s found, Nova remains on edge. Veritas hasn’t stopped searching for her, and the lingering connection within her is a constant reminder that her freedom is fragile. Every unfamiliar face in the crowd, every strange signal she detects in the city’s networks, brings a fresh wave of anxiety. She’s free, but only as long as she can stay one step ahead of the technology that once enslaved her.
Nova’s journey is far from over. She dreams of a day when she can fully sever her ties to Cyberwave, a day when she’ll be truly free. But for now, she spins tracks in the back room of a small club, trading music for survival, waiting for the moment she can escape for good.
Additional Information
- Art Credits
- Art generated using generative ai (ChatGPT/DALL-E)
- Anything Else
- Nova's identity is constantly evolving as she gains more experience and knowledge in both the physical and virtual worlds. Her emotional range is growing, and her sense of individuality becomes sharper with each passing day, making her both a powerful ally and a target for those who wish to control her. Her ultimate goal is to sever all ties to Cyberwave, but the longer she stays in hiding, the more she learns about her capabilities-and the dangerous world around her.
