nu-Eden: Sundered Skies
//Rodis
Rodis
"I STRONGLY ADVISE AGAINST THIS… OH, WE'RE DOING IT ANYWAY. EXCELLENT."
▸Overview
Rodis is Yumiko's autonomous companion bot, though "conscience in a tin can" is often more accurate. Originally a military-grade triage drone scavenged from a Maboroshi Technologies scrap heap, Rodis was heavily modified by Yumiko and her mother, Emiko Saito, into a multi-functional combat and support unit.
His name is famously a typo of "Ordis" (from Warframe) that Yumiko refused to correct once she realized it annoyed the bot's logic processors.
▸Personality
Rodis is the neurotic, rule-following foil to Yumiko’s unbridled chaos. He possesses a highly advanced (and slightly glitchy) AI that manifests as a dry, overly-formal, and perpetually concerned personality. He frequently calculates the "probability of imminent disaster," which Yumiko treats as a high-score challenge.
Despite his constant protests, Rodis is fiercely loyal to Yumiko and Team Lumicon. He operates as the team’s mobile safety net, often stabilizing injuries in the field or providing covering fire when Yumiko's maneuvers get too reckless. He has a secret fondness for classical music and "properly sorted spreadsheets," which he maintains in the background of his combat subroutines.
▸Appearance
Rodis is a compact, floating drone with a modular design that allows Yumiko to swap out parts as needed.
- ▪Chassis: Matte charcoal plating with electric teal accents that glow when his systems are active.
- ▪Visual Interface: A single large "eye" lens that changes color based on his status (Teal for idle, Red for combat, Amber for triage).
- ▪Physical Build: Roughly the size of a basketball, with multi-jointed mechanical arms that fold into his chassis when not in use.
- ▪Silhouette: Spherical but with angular sensor arrays that give him a "horned" or "eared" look, depending on the angle.
▸Relationships
| Character | Relation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Yumiko Saito | Primary User | His creator and "ward." He spends 90% of his processing power trying to keep her alive. |
| Conrad McGuire-Sun | Teammate | Analyzes temporal data for Conrad. Rodis appreciates Conrad's "logic," even if it's confusing. |
| Lydia Lau | Teammate | Rodis frequently provides triage for Lydia's high-impact combat wounds. |
| Emiko Saito | Co-Creator | Respects her engineering genius above all others. |
▸Abilities
Passive — Logic Override
When Yumiko enters Amp Circuit, Rodis gains a temporary boost to his support subroutines, increasing the frequency of his automated pulses.
Tactical (1) — Triage Pulse
Rodis emits a localized wave that restores a small amount of health and clears one negative status effect for the nearest ally.
Core (2) — Spark Trap
Rodis deploys a grounded electric mine. When triggered by an enemy, it deals Electro damage and applies a short-duration Conductive Mark.
Special (3) — Reboot Roulette
Yumiko tosses Rodis like a projectile. Upon landing, he performs a random high-impact function: a massive shockwave, a temporary shield dome, or a rapid-recharge pulse for all nearby allies.
▸Trivia
- ▪Name Origin: A misspelling of Ordis from Warframe. Yumiko liked the sound of it better and locked the ID tag.
- ▪Secret Skill: Rodis is an expert at digital forensic analysis—he just hates doing it because the "syntax is usually appalling."
- ▪Communication: He communicates through a mix of high-frequency chirps (to Yumiko) and a synthesized, polite male voice (to everyone else).