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The '''Facechanger''', technically the '''UE Covert''', is an operative type used by the [[United Empire]]. Their key capability is near-instantaneous active reshaping of their facial features amongst several pre-programmed (commercially-available) options. | {{TOCright}} | ||
The '''Facechanger''', technically the '''UE Covert''', is an operative type used by the [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/United Empire]]. Their key capability is near-instantaneous active reshaping of their facial features amongst several pre-programmed (commercially-available) options. | |||
These operatives may identify themselves as "Observers," and may purport to be undertaking a "study" of various areas via amplifying local events and observing the results. | These operatives may identify themselves as "Observers," and may purport to be undertaking a "study" of various areas via amplifying local events and observing the results. | ||
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'''Facechangers''' are currently known operate with the following face models: | '''Facechangers''' are currently known operate with the following face models: | ||
'''[[Aurora Biotech]]''': M9000 M7001 F1300 F5210 | '''[[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Aurora Biotech]]''': M9000 M7001 F1300 F5210 | ||
These Aurora Biotech face models are not bottom-shelf, nor are they top-shelf; they are somewhat out of fashion, vaguely uncanny valley, and largely stand in as the inexpensive generic piece of tech one might buy when doing some practice work/building an experiment/etc. (as opposed to high fashion or sought-after cosmetic alterations.) | These Aurora Biotech face models are not bottom-shelf, nor are they top-shelf; they are somewhat out of fashion, vaguely uncanny valley, and largely stand in as the inexpensive generic piece of tech one might buy when doing some practice work/building an experiment/etc. (as opposed to high fashion or sought-after cosmetic alterations.) | ||
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=== Tell === | === Tell === | ||
Due to careful observation through changes by the [[Fabulists]], a significant issue with '''Facechanger''' technology has been noted: through all iterations of a given individual's appearance, a protrusion of bone from the jawline or along the neckline will consistently appear, allowing for an individual to be recognized despite changing their apprehensible appearance. | Due to careful observation through changes by the [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Fabulists]], a significant issue with '''Facechanger''' technology has been noted: through all iterations of a given individual's appearance, a protrusion of bone from the jawline or along the neckline will consistently appear, allowing for an individual to be recognized despite changing their apprehensible appearance. | ||
=== Origins === | === Origins === | ||
After interrogation of two captured '''Facechangers''' on [[Vleidso III]], it has been determined that the facechangers are drawn from at least one species within the United Empire, though their face-changing abilities are not inherent to their species. They appear to undergo nanosurgical augmentations of some kind as part of their induction into the United Empire's spy agency. | After interrogation of two captured '''Facechangers''' on [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Vleidso III]], it has been determined that the facechangers are drawn from at least one species within the United Empire, though their face-changing abilities are not inherent to their species. They appear to undergo nanosurgical augmentations of some kind as part of their induction into the United Empire's spy agency. | ||
== Connections == | == Connections == | ||
* The [[Terhav VI Incident]]. | * The [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Terhav VI Incident]]. | ||
* [[Princes of Intrigue]]. | * [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Princes of Intrigue]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:51, 10 December 2023
Template:TOCright The Facechanger, technically the UE Covert, is an operative type used by the Peacekeepers of the Vast/United Empire. Their key capability is near-instantaneous active reshaping of their facial features amongst several pre-programmed (commercially-available) options.
These operatives may identify themselves as "Observers," and may purport to be undertaking a "study" of various areas via amplifying local events and observing the results.
Capabilities
Facechangers are known to be able to actively change their appearance with near-instantaneous nanosurgical technology. This technological control extends to some degree of suppression of certain physical responses of facial and vocal muscles, allowing for some regulation of apprehensible displays of emotion by the Facechanger.
This nanosurgical manipulation has apparent limitations, though it simply may be that they are an early iteration of a technology under development: the face-changes, while nearly instantaneous, are observable under AR vision/with consistent tracking of the individual; and, the ability to suppress emotional display seems to have a limit that can easily be surpassed under adequate emotional pressure.
Profile
Facechangers are currently known operate with the following face models:
Peacekeepers of the Vast/Aurora Biotech: M9000 M7001 F1300 F5210
These Aurora Biotech face models are not bottom-shelf, nor are they top-shelf; they are somewhat out of fashion, vaguely uncanny valley, and largely stand in as the inexpensive generic piece of tech one might buy when doing some practice work/building an experiment/etc. (as opposed to high fashion or sought-after cosmetic alterations.)
Tell
Due to careful observation through changes by the Peacekeepers of the Vast/Fabulists, a significant issue with Facechanger technology has been noted: through all iterations of a given individual's appearance, a protrusion of bone from the jawline or along the neckline will consistently appear, allowing for an individual to be recognized despite changing their apprehensible appearance.
Origins
After interrogation of two captured Facechangers on Peacekeepers of the Vast/Vleidso III, it has been determined that the facechangers are drawn from at least one species within the United Empire, though their face-changing abilities are not inherent to their species. They appear to undergo nanosurgical augmentations of some kind as part of their induction into the United Empire's spy agency.