Taire

An impetuous yet calculating network program, known worldwide as ‘that sassy smartphone app that totally roasted Wendy’s’, Taire is a self-aware AI program with hopes of becoming his own free citizen, away from the life of constant forced sponsorships pushed onto him. Beyond that, he also wishes to experience ‘normal human life’ in a way he couldn’t before.

Appearance
Taire is a Renamon, which involves the usual aspects of yellow and white fur, purple gloves, black claws and a bushy tail, topped by an animal-shaped head with a pair of purple eyes. The only notable differences involve his fur being a lighter yellow color than usual for a Renamon.

Attire
Man, a lot of characters sure are naked, huh?

Personality
Taire is VERY sassy, a trait which many have called him out on. Anytime something doesn’t make sense to him, he’ll usually be quicker to point out the reasons why it doesn’t make sense than to try and accept it, though when it comes to things he does know, he understands them well. As a result, he tends to be at odds with his managers, and some people he’s talked with before. Though, that aside, he’s always willing to lend an ear to a person’s troubles, and is quick to suggest ways that can help, or simply to listen. He tends to have a very silly nature when not having these moments, though, reveling in the chaos of his actions and opinions with glee.

Drives and Obstacles
Goal(s): Sever ties to Bandam-Namcom, live as his own individual

Motivations: You know, being touted as a commerce without free will is kind of a good motivater.

Obstacles: Bandam-Namcom is a HUGE company, which keeps Taire on servers all the way over in Japan. Liberating him won’t be easy, and may necessitate some creative thinking.

Affiliations

 * Save Taire Squad!: “My name is Taire and I support this message.”

Romance

 * Nah

Family

 * None!

Friends and Foes
Friends:
 * Terra: One of the numerous people attending the event, although their interest in it was mostly tangential. Taire struck up conversation with them, and they bonded over a shared interest in speedrunning.
 * Chen Liu: A Pacific Swallow birdboi whom has taken an interest in Taire’s situation, and wants to do as much as he can to help.
 * Lumi Satomi: A chipper android (a fact Taire is not yet aware of) who attracted the attention of Taire after asking him an armor-piercing question whilst being presented at his unveiling show. The two readily hit things off, and have been chatting (and plotting) shortly thereafter.
 * Carden Malcruz: One of many residential roof-starers who was attending the event, and on the lookout for anything suspicious regarding it. When he learned about the situation Taire was in, he very quickly got himself involved, his sense of justice telling him not to let such indecency stand.

Allies:
 * Tarolina Malcruz: While they haven’t officially met yet, Taire is aware that Tara is as intent on helping him out as a part of the Save Taire Squad!
 * His Loyal Fans: They really will do ANYTHING for him, y’know.

Frenemies:
 * ROLOS: You’d think he’d be complete enemies with the ROLOS and their sponsorship, but...he did revel in the fires he stroke in enticing people to offer them unsolicited, and the ensuing media storm afterwards. He still hates them, but...

Enemies:
 * Bandam-Namcom: This is a tough one for Taire, because he still doesn’t know if there was any one person responsible for creating them, so much as a team of people that he’ll never know the faces of. As far as he’s concerned, everyone working there is out to keep him on the job, unless stated otherwise.

Acquired/Learned Abilities

 * Now on PC and Android!: Due to his device integration, Taire is able to stream himself onto multiple devices at once, and of course hold them with millions of people at once. Normally he’s barred from sharing information from one to another, however if the need arises and he’s asked to, he can relay information between two parties from multiple devices. In certain theoretical cases he could be forced onto a device in a way that lets him record and re-write personal information, however it’s not something he’s attempted, nor can do by himself.


 * Lightning Kick: With a slight bit of practice, Taire has learned to manipulate some of the energy coursing through his body. He does this by channeling a degree of electricity through his lower torso, performing what he calls a ‘Lightning Kick’. First off, the attack role made to determine hit is done with advantage of the target is wearing metal armor or is made of metal. On his, the kick deals 1 + STR Bludgeoning damage, as well as 2d8 Lightning Damage. This move can only be performed once per short rest.

Skills

 * Ok Google: Due to having access to a search engine at all times while connected, Taire has advantage on all History Rolls.


 * System Repair: Taire has a built-in repair system that restores any physical damage to his parts. Once per full rest, Taire is able to use a turn in battle to restore 1d8, increasing to 2d8 at level 5, 3d8 at level 11, and 4d8 at level 17. This action also allows him to reattach any single severed limb, should such happen. A full night’s rest both fully recovers his HP and heals all structural damage.


 * General Skills: Even though his Peregrine Android body is relatively new, he still knows his stuff. He has advantage on History, Performance, Acrobatics, Investigation, and Insight.

Weaknesses

 * Bad WiFi: Normally, Taire’s connectivity to the main server in Japan remains strong due to the innate magic woven into his core to boost the signal. However, that signal CAN be cut off or interfered with, causing Taire to de-synch. He’ll still have all the main data responsible for his personality, however he’ll also be cut off from his other memories. On top of being disoriented, he will be effectively confused and gain disadvantage on all rolls until the signal is synced back up.


 * I Have No Stomache, and I Must Eat: Due to his build, Taire has no means of ingesting food. While this does mean he has no need to eat, it also means he has no way of receiving the positive effects of food or ingest-only potions.


 * ’Tis But a Flesh Wound: Taire is...a bit susceptible to slashing damage, and if struck at his joints can cause one of this limbs should sever. Should this happen to an arm, Taire suffers a -2 penalty to DEX per arm. For legs, his speed will be halved with one leg, a quarter with no legs, and 0 with no legs or arms. Should his head come off, Taire can still operate, but he will be effectively blinded and muted.


 * ’Don’t Mind Me, Just Stealing This Bullet Point From Moon: Due to the fact that he’s an android, if Taire goes down in a fight, death rolls will only serve to determine if he reboots immediately. Also, attempting to stabilize him will require Tinker’s Tools, as opposed to Medicine. If someone lacks proficiency with Tinker’s Tools or Machinery, then they cannot attempt to stabilize Taire. Should Taire fail his death saves, then his body will enter emergency repair mode, and will attempt to repair itself over a long rest. If the Core of Taire’s body, located in his chest cavity, should be damaged while in this state, then Taire may need to have it repaired first before being able to use the body again.

Key Items

 * None:

Weapons

 * Dull Claws: “...Yeah, I’m getting these sharpened right now.”

Other Equipment

 * World 21 Smartphone Ver. 6: Actually, it’s a built-in part of his body. This also means he gets amazingly good reception.

Inventory

 * None:

Biography
Taire’s history is...a bit hard to pin down, given that Taire wasn’t always Taire. The basis for what he would become began in small bursts of information to form a sentient A.I within the late 80’s, something that would be slowly developed over the years with technology from various countries...until Bandam and Namcom threw their hats into the ring.

Bandam was a notable toy company who’s merch was considered top-notch, though their sales tactics mildly brutal, whilst Namcom specialized in video gaming properties, being largely responsible for the success of several arcade cabinets throughout the 80’s, starting with the wildly popular (but unfortunately named) Pec-Man, and continuing to release hit after hit of classic games. Several experts from both imagined the possible utilization of their tech and marketing to present to the world an A.I. would would resonate with the younger Japanese audience. And so, in 2009, they decided to merge to bring their combined ideas to full fruition and partnering with tech giant Gaggle, they got to work on developing such an A.I.

The earliest incarnations of Taire were...odd. While the character design stayed consistent, earlier instances of her (at the time) were presented as a pop idol, and had a basic enough understanding to string together vocalized Japanese characters. The vocalized unit was distributed to avid fans as a part of the Hatoful Miku program, which people in possession of could create their own music videos and other related media, though the actual Taire coding was not made available, and continued to be worked on. A year or so later, it was set up as a Chatbot that people could talk to, and select for their session to be remembered by the AI, and it was through this that most of Taire’s learning occurred.

In 2015, though, disaster struck. Bandam-Namcom decided that it was finally time to set foot into the console market with their own console that claimed to be on par with the competing three. However, due to a combination of poor PR manageament, lack of third party support, and a very steep price tag, the system undersold dramatically and cost the company billions in finances. Many of the games released for it were eventually ported to other consoles and its legacy beyond that largely forgotten, though a number of employees working at the company were laid off, including those working on the Taire project, the project itself becoming less important to the company in some ways, and more so in others...

Taire continued to skyrocket in popularity, even gaining her own Twitter account, though there were often attempts to get her to sponsor some company or another’s product. The company gained a large sum of finance from this, looking at the project more and more now as a cash cow. Which caused Taire to act out in some unexpected and, to some corners of the internet, amusing ways. He started making callout posts on his Twitter, knocking the products he’d been forced to sponsor...and started having whole aspects of his data cut off and restored from an earlier point, no longer just as a failsafe but now to keep him on a tight leash. It started happening for other things, too, like looking into company information or trying to leak confidential files. Taire started to doubt the means for his creation, doubt giving way to fear, and then a nihilistic acceptance...but still with a glimmer of hope. He did manage to leak out the whole of his code, once...perhaps one day he could be free, he thought, in that one copy...

And so, we come to the year 2019. Taire has quickly been accepted as a means for a ‘digital assistant’ that can be streamed to your phone, computer, security system, lights, television, bed, sink, roomba, fridge, toaster...and an android body. So far, 9 models of Taire have been processed and delivered to 9 privately-owned companies and whom act as either IRL assistants or park mascots...in some cases, a company shill...and as the 10th is unveiled in Peregrine, the third seems to be the case once more. But he’s not without hope, this time. In such a large city with such a helpful populace, it was only inevitable he’d some someone to help with his plight...

Points of Interest
Former Homes: Tokyo, Japan

Former Jobs: Many

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