narius

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Name

Narius

Species / sophont

Sal’citar

Gender & Pronouns

He/Him/Nashush‘ka(r) | Equivalent to “manly”

Occupation

Astrobiologist (professional)

Personality

Introvert | Reserved, quiet, determined, knowledgeable
Struggles with anxiety and social phobia

Size

~ 2.2m / 7,2 ft

Sexuality

Asexual, aromantic

Family

Biological parents: Alive, inhabitants on Asha’ra
Biological siblings: Sirius
Children: None

Story-relevant position

Main character(s): the crew’s astrobiologist.
Checks if places they visit are safe or not, whether they require additional equipment, and gives hints and advice on exobiology like a book.

Quirks & special traits

  • Has a semi-sentient drone “companion” that follows him around everywhere, serving as a mobile camera to record his discoveries/achievements and failures. The drone has been around ever since Narius worked alone.
  • Uses a stress ball to calm down when he experiences anxiety attacks (very squeaky).
  • He stays in his quarters most of the day. Only shows up for meals or when it’s asked of him.
  • Half of his face was destroyed by an acidic “creature accident” when he was a kid. He became blind on one side and later body-modded himself with a cybernetic eye and bionic facial tissue (aesthetic choice).
  • His cybernetic eye can also serve as a flashlight. It takes energy from a small internal accumulator implant.
  • Most of the time, he is seen wearing his modifiable environment suit. Nobody knows if he actually wears normal clothes or not.

lore

Character exposition

Narius had a complicated childhood, given that he was born into a strictly traditional family under the Sword. He was expected to push his physical

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