Corius Sprocket
Oil mogul, entrepreneur and inventor extraordinaire, Corius Sprocket is one of the most esteemed and valued S'aue in all of their empire.
The replacement for that very modulator was his first ever invention, as he improved upon practically every facet of the component. Later that same year, his voice modulator design was incorporated into the plans for every new S'aue of a high enough standing.
Corius would go on to improve on many other base components of the S'aue including, but not limited to; joint materials, digit actuation, optics, hydraulics, base metals and tubing. It was due to these significant contributions to the prosperity of the S'aue Empire that his social status was elevated from citizenry to that of an aristocrat when his chassis was a mere decade old.
Interestingly, the first few models that Corius exhibited for the board were a lot less capable of harm which was soon rectified as the board members demanded them to be capable of, at the very least, incapacitation.
For his contribution to this vital endeavor, Corius was given command of a flotilla of his own and a seat on the Board of Directors, along with his chief benefactor Flickstitch Mnemone.
The Pressure Lancer is a portable, steam-based weapon that superheats portions of water via induction coils and the resulting pressurized steam is released through the nozzle as a sort of projectile that can reach distances up to 20 feet and can still pierce through plywood at that range. At closer ranges, the resulting steam lance can puncture about an inch of most metals.
While still a prototype, certain flotilla crews belonging to the Iron Cartel have managed to secure themselves a few of these weapons and that has been enough to cause an upset in the competition between flotillas.
Behind closed doors, he has promised the mayor that after he is done with the lancer project, he will no longer dabble in weapons development.
Activation
Corius was built in a lesser known, now-defunct workshop in Goptone Junction. His activation was peculiar in that, due to a faulty voice modulator, he was believed to be mute for the first few years of his existence.The replacement for that very modulator was his first ever invention, as he improved upon practically every facet of the component. Later that same year, his voice modulator design was incorporated into the plans for every new S'aue of a high enough standing.
Corius would go on to improve on many other base components of the S'aue including, but not limited to; joint materials, digit actuation, optics, hydraulics, base metals and tubing. It was due to these significant contributions to the prosperity of the S'aue Empire that his social status was elevated from citizenry to that of an aristocrat when his chassis was a mere decade old.
Notable Inventions
Peacekeepers
The Peacekeepers that patrol the streets of every S'aue settlement are robotic officers of the law that are powered by a rudimentary artificial intelligence. This invention was Corius' initial entry into research and development for the Empire itself, having been commissioned by the Board of Directors.Interestingly, the first few models that Corius exhibited for the board were a lot less capable of harm which was soon rectified as the board members demanded them to be capable of, at the very least, incapacitation.
Oil Flotillas
As the S'aue depend on crude oil to remain functional, it was imperative for the Empire to devise solutions for the large-scale extraction of it. As a member of a committee of investors and inventors, Corius was key in developing the Oil Flotillas, flying refineries that can relatively quickly comb large swathes of soil for possible oil deposits and then drill into said deposits.For his contribution to this vital endeavor, Corius was given command of a flotilla of his own and a seat on the Board of Directors, along with his chief benefactor Flickstitch Mnemone.
Pressure Lancer
Corius' most recent invention is his first foray into weapons development, a move that was harshly criticized by Mnemone, who pulled his funding from the program as a result.The Pressure Lancer is a portable, steam-based weapon that superheats portions of water via induction coils and the resulting pressurized steam is released through the nozzle as a sort of projectile that can reach distances up to 20 feet and can still pierce through plywood at that range. At closer ranges, the resulting steam lance can puncture about an inch of most metals.
While still a prototype, certain flotilla crews belonging to the Iron Cartel have managed to secure themselves a few of these weapons and that has been enough to cause an upset in the competition between flotillas.
Recent developments
While he is hard at work perfecting the Pressure Lancer, Corius still attends all of the board meetings and while he no longer enjoys the implicit trust of Mnemone, he does his best to support his initiatives.Behind closed doors, he has promised the mayor that after he is done with the lancer project, he will no longer dabble in weapons development.
Corius has a brilliant mind, but he is far too easily swayed to put it to use towards the wrong sorts of ends.–Flickstich Mnemone
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