The Culture · Character
Jase
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 4
Jase hums with the weight of forgotten eras, its gun-metal bulk a relic of relentless spacefaring days. There's a comforting steadiness in its broad, flat-topped form, like an old machine that's seen empires rise and fall without complaint.
- Age
- old
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 4
- Books
- 1
Jase appears as a reliable old drone among the crew's eclectic mix on the Clear Air Turbulence, providing support with its hearty voice and field extensions during tense operations. It remains a steadfast presence through the mission's chaos on Schar's World and the CAT's desperate maneuvers, embodying the quiet endurance of Culture technology amid the war's fringes. In the end, it survives the cataclysmic events, a survivor of the crew's harrowing trials.
Description
This old drone boasts a gun-metal bulk in an ellipsoid shape with a broad flat top, its surface etched with the patina of age and use. No aura fields shimmer around it, emphasizing its raw mechanical form. It speaks in a deep, full-toned voice from hidden emitters, and extends curved fields with precise control. Hovering steadily, it exudes the unyielding presence of ancient engineering.
Story so far
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