Sergei Rahkmaninoff
Forgemaster Senos
The robotic guardian of an ancient forge, taught by the last of its human masters.
More photos in this album. I wasn't planning on anything more this year, but then I got the idea for this nonhumanoid robot profile and had to manage one final spasm for the BWTB Non-Humanoid Contest. There's also a detailed backstory, because I'm entering it in the Brickset Character Building Contest too!
SELECTED DATA LOGS, UNIT SN-05
3519.01.01 Activated in an expansive secluded forge by human smith Ferdelan Simne. Informed by him I am a combat model he discovered destroyed and rebuilt to function as his apprentice. Previous databanks and assignment appear corrupted. Therefore this assignment is acceptable.
3519.03.16 Designation 'Senos' assigned by Master Simne. He insists I deserve a proper name. I consider this acceptable.
3522.05.22 My smithing skills have progressed greatly. Master Simne is proud, he says I may surpass him before long. I am skeptical . . . but proud also.
3526.09.17 Master Simne is sick. He has been hiding it for some time, but it has become obvious. I am concerned.
3527.01.01 Today Ferdelan Simne passed away, peacefully. On his deathbed he told me: you have mastered everything I taught. There are few humans left, but you were as true a student, and friend, as any man. And I told him: thank you for teaching me metalworking, and so much more, my friend. He smiled and patted my hand, and then . . . was gone.
3527.01.02 Now I am master of this ancient forge. I will remember Master Simne’s craft. And I will remember him.
Forgemaster Senos
The robotic guardian of an ancient forge, taught by the last of its human masters.
More photos in this album. I wasn't planning on anything more this year, but then I got the idea for this nonhumanoid robot profile and had to manage one final spasm for the BWTB Non-Humanoid Contest. There's also a detailed backstory, because I'm entering it in the Brickset Character Building Contest too!
SELECTED DATA LOGS, UNIT SN-05
3519.01.01 Activated in an expansive secluded forge by human smith Ferdelan Simne. Informed by him I am a combat model he discovered destroyed and rebuilt to function as his apprentice. Previous databanks and assignment appear corrupted. Therefore this assignment is acceptable.
3519.03.16 Designation 'Senos' assigned by Master Simne. He insists I deserve a proper name. I consider this acceptable.
3522.05.22 My smithing skills have progressed greatly. Master Simne is proud, he says I may surpass him before long. I am skeptical . . . but proud also.
3526.09.17 Master Simne is sick. He has been hiding it for some time, but it has become obvious. I am concerned.
3527.01.01 Today Ferdelan Simne passed away, peacefully. On his deathbed he told me: you have mastered everything I taught. There are few humans left, but you were as true a student, and friend, as any man. And I told him: thank you for teaching me metalworking, and so much more, my friend. He smiled and patted my hand, and then . . . was gone.
3527.01.02 Now I am master of this ancient forge. I will remember Master Simne’s craft. And I will remember him.