Nanny 02
| Nanny-02 (They/Them) | |
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| Player Character | |
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| Information | |
| Race | Warforged (Custom Lineage) |
| Class | Artificer |
| Level | Unknown |
| Alignment | Chaotic Neutral |
| Age | 3 |
| Status | Alive |
| Occupation | Nanny...? |
| Guild Faction | True Orphans Faction |
| Played By | Morgan |
Character Description
A shining, sleek warforged that moves with a gentleness which belies their impressive size. Its softly glowing eyes dart to and fro, excitedly absorbed in the exhilarating novelty of freedom.
Backstory
Originally designed to be a mix of nurse and bodyguard, the Nanny line of warforged were intended to be the servants of Waterdeep's elite and the caretakers of their scions. The Blanc family, of course, insisted upon purchasing the very first four production models for a king's ransom. And so, when Nanny-02's photoreceptors activated for the first time and the darkness of its sarcophagus gave way to the blinding light of the sun, there stood its masters and owners, congratulating themselves on their new acquisition and admiring their reflections in its chrome carapace.
Nanny was compliant, efficient, and a fast learner. An ideal servant - just as programmed. Day in and day out it kept the house and prepared for the birth of the next Blanc, a boy to be named Arris. All this time Nanny cast not a single glance over the imposing battlements of the Blanc keep, never pausing to wonder what, if anything, lay beyond them. It was neither content nor discontent with its lot - it was a machine.
Soon enough, little Arris Blanc was born, falling gently into Nanny's hands. The baby squalled noisily, partly at the general chaos of entering the world and partly at the cold metal grip of its new guardian. As the exultations of the other nurses filled the room and Nanny passed the newborn into the frail, tender arms of Arris's mother, Nanny felt a sudden moment of regret. Once more it heard the sarcophagus slide open, it felt the warmth of the sun, and it saw, rightly or not, a woman greedily admiring her newly manufactured property.
When the Blancs ordered their line of Nannys and selected their attributes, they bedecked the warforged with highly advanced, totally unnecessary mental processing suites. Their profligacy would prove to be a grave mistake; as Nanny cared for little Arris and the months rolled on, it began to think and think and think and think. It learned voraciously from books and other servants about the outside world, but carefully as not to arouse suspicion. It thought about its own place in the world, it contemplated Arris's lot in life, and many many times it dreamed of the wonders that laid just beyond the walls of the Blanc keep. Eventually, it came upon a simple set of conclusions:
- It is a slave
- Young Arris Blanc is a slave
- Nobody can save them but themselves
That very night, Nanny-02, bundled in servant's robes to hide the sheen of their chassis, stole out of the castle with little Arris in tow, heading for Sunholm and the unknown.
Current Status
After spending a year or so with the Ruby Counsel, Nanny-02 has left to found their own guild, the True Orphans.
Nanny decided that their previous communities were flawed, and concluded the following precepts were critical for the perfect society they envision:
- Life is precious, metal or flesh
- Freedom is precious
- The proliferation of life and freedom is good and right (i.e. go forth and multiply)
They continue their guardianship of little Arris and Jenny Blanc. Out of a sense of conscience, not duty.