Thorondor “Ian” Caladharas is the 18 year old heir to one of the first of the Merchant Houses. An intelligent, independent teenager; Ian has a tendency towards irreverence and and frustration. In all honesty, he doesn’t care what his grandfather says he is heir to, he just wants to have a normal life. Or at least as normal a one as possible. (As my skills improved I made some revamps to this characters appearance to reflect aging and such as well. The top picture is how he is currently modeled. )
That AI sounds more intelligent than most people I know. And yet it is shackled to a boat and to rules which dictate it’s behaviour above and beyond what a person would reasonably expect.
Because you’re an intelligent person with empathy and Mr. Roden is an excellent writer that makes a very good point here.
And yes, Mother is not just sentient, but /clever/ – clever enough to realize that the current changed circumstances have opened a loophole that she can use to get the hell out of this dangerous place without violating her protocols, if Ishara and Ian feel like cooperating…
The webcomic Freefall explores this. the protagonist, Florence Ambrose is a sentient anthropomorphic wolf with similar through less-restrictive protocols. She also found ways around them.
Why do I suddenly want to campaign for AI rights?
And yes, Mother is not just sentient, but /clever/ – clever enough to realize that the current changed circumstances have opened a loophole that she can use to get the hell out of this dangerous place without violating her protocols, if Ishara and Ian feel like cooperating…
The Palatine is the legend, and the Countess Augusta is the truth.
http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/the-legend-of-the-ghost-ship-palatine/