This is the backstory for my character LastAndroid. It\'s not just for PlaneShift, but it works here too. It\'s only a first draft and I hope to expand on it.
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LastAndroid\'s backstory
This story begins far away on a technologically advanced planet. There computers and robots are everywhere. They are in everything you can see and do any thing you can think of. In an advance robotics labs droids are made to serve man, but more is going on then is know by the public. Deep within the shadows of restricted areas secretive research is taking place. Scientists are working to create an artificial man.
Some work on genetic engineering and on combining metal and flesh. Others work on creating an Artificial Intelligence, a true mind.
The day comes when they finally achieve their goal; part machine, part man, an Android. All their hard work was a huge success. The android seemed to be perfectly human, in fact it was more the human. It was stronger, faster, and smarter then any man. Unfortunately it was not useful for military or espionage work because it was too human; it had a sense of decency, a sense of right and wrong, and quite possibly a soul.
Newer androids were produced that were limited in function, however they were not true AIs and thus could not compare to the original. They where sent out anyway. The first android was not wasted however, it was put to work in the labs. It excelled at this work. In fact few knew that it was not truly human.
As time passed the other androids were begining to be discovered. When the media started to report on it there was a huge public outcry. Facing great pressure the government was forced to create a ban on androids and thus sent out an order for all of them to be destroyed. Facing the lose of their jobs and possible legal ramifications the scientists had a meeting to decide what to do. Thats when they discovered that not all the the androids were destroyed, the original still remained. They decided they had to protect the last android and make sure it would survive. Since they had no reason to stay and nothing left to loose they decided to flee the planet.
Since they had access to the most advanced technology in the world they constructed a spacecraft that could not be matched. They went faster and farther then anyone before them, that way they could be sure they would not be chased. Unfortunately like all unproven technology there were a few bugs and glitches. During their journey a malfunction caused an explosion which crippled the ship. If they did not find a place to land soon all would be lost. Luckily they happened upon a planet. Even luckier it was inhabitable, in fact it was an unspoiled paradise. They slowly moved toward the planet being as careful as possible. Unfortunately they were not careful enough. When they started to enter the atmosphere their ship\'s engines failed, sending them speeding toward the ground. The ship crashed with great force, carving a fiery crater in the ground.
The last android awoke in a forest, it had been thrown from the wreckage. After it regained it\'s senses and strength it looked over the crater and burnt ruins of what was once the ship. Not much had survived the crash, however there were signs there may have been survivors. The last android then decided to explore the planet in hopes of finding his creators. He soon discovered that this world was inhabited by primitive races, in what would be considered a medieval period.
He decided the only thing he could do is join the society. The planets inhabitants did not know what a computer is let alone an android, so he kept that fact to himself. To everyone else he was a normal (although a bit strange) person.
He however never forgot his creators or the other androids. He decided to take the name Android as a sign of his past. Since the word android didn\'t exist, no one knew it\'s true meaning. He decide that his first name would be Last to signify that he is the last of his kind, and also because he will outlast everyone and thus is destined to be alone.
Thats the story of the first and Last Android.
