Bryce Zimmer
Bryce Zimmer (a.k.a. Octavian/Augustus)
Bryce Zimmer is the Administrator of the Extra-Galactic Observatory. He comes from Caesarea, a society loosely modeled after the Romans. He is part of the Equestrian class and the head of House Zimmer.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Bryce is aging poorly. He has not yet received life-extending treatments, so he feels all of his 60 years. His back aches, a fact he tries to hide from quIRK.
Physical quirks
Bryce tries to hide his increasing baldness with a comb-over.
Apparel & Accessories
Bryce dresses in finery that is characteristic of Caesarea, but stands out amongst the other occupants of the Extra-Galactic Observatory. Togas and tunics are the norm, and his office is decorated by the tapestries and banners of House Zimmer.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born into a wealthy family, Bryce Zimmer grew up on his family's vineyard, where they produced their renouned wines. He idolized the patriarch of his family, his grandfather. When he was a child, he enjoyed writing poetry. However, tragic events caused him to put aside his love for the arts and pursue an entirely materialistic lifestyle.
Education
Bryce studied Quantum Informatics on Caesarea.
Employment
Bryce was employed by the New Damascus Science Authority, administering the Extra-Galactic Observatory and its quIRK unit.
Failures & Embarrassments
Bryce's biggest embarassment was his family's fall from grace. Julia, the Imperatrix of Caesarea's auditor slave, discovered irregularities in the family's books and finances, causing his grandfather to be executed. His own father committed suicide soon after, leaving him in control of a disgraced house and convinced of a shadowy organization known as Septimus being behind a great plot to assassinate him.
Bryce retreated to his employment on the Extra-Galactic Observatory to avoid perceived assassins, and spends his days planning his retirement finances and scrutinizing any new additions to the crew.
It was noted by quIRK that Bryce cannot speak Latin, despite his pride in being a true Roman citizen.
Mental Trauma
The loss of his beloved grandfather had a lasting impact on Bryce, causing him to lose his love of poetry and art and become a hard and selfish man. Obsessed with accumulating personal power, he sits alone in his office plotting his return to grace.
Intellectual Characteristics
Bryce is a brilliant programmer, able to manipulate computer systems with relative ease, as well as quickly learn new technologies. He is also very shrewd when it comes to finances.
Morality & Philosophy
Bryce is frugal, and saving his money to be able to buy his way into another class of Caesarean society.He has even denied himself Lifespan Extension therapy in a bid to save money. He justifies this sacrifice as something he can have corrected later, although the correctness of this supposition is dubious.
Bryce is also ruthless, he believes in the achievement of power and wealth at any cost, even the lives of those around him. He has no compunctions against slavery, owning a number himself to work on his vineyard during his absence.
The ultimate good to him is the accumulation of power. He sees nothing wrong with revenge or needless cruelty to his subordinates.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Bryce secretly has designs on the Imperatrix's position, desiring to become the Imperator of Caesarea. He wants to accomplish this through buying a seat on the senate and using his wealth to marry into a powerful family.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Bryce cannot conceive that he is wrong, and he is delusional about his importance in the grand scale of the universe.
Likes & Dislikes
Bryce typically likes people from the more Earth-like planets, that is New Damascus, Kanadia Prime, Caesarea, and Nova Albion.
He holds a particular disdain for Aurorans, as he considers their mutations distasteful. Elyssians are also low on his scale of approval, as they have received a great deal of genetic engineering to survive on their world. He feels that people from Kanadia Prime have more implants than humanity, but considers them good workers.
Virtues & Personality perks
Bryce is a hard worker. He wants success, but at any cost.
Vices & Personality flaws
Bryce is selfish, only caring about himself and his own advancement. He considers himself superior to those around him, and believes that he has a unique destiny in the Milky Way Galaxy.
Social
Religious Views
Bryce gives lip service to the Roman Gods, though his sincerity is dubious.
Social Aptitude
Bryce does not waste time on pleasantries unless he wants something. Otherwise, he is callous and rude.
Wealth & Financial state
Bryce is considerably wealthy. Working aboard the Extra-Galactic Observatory, all of his material needs are met, and with a large investment portfolio, a booming business and a well-paying day job, he is well-prepared for retirement.
Current Status
Alive (2999)
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Age
60
Birthplace
Family
Children
Sex
Male
Eyes
Brown, squinty
Hair
Balding with sideburns and a combover
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Olive skin
Aligned Organization
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