NPC: Chris Miller
Overview
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Role | Wild Smuggler |
| Alignment | Lawful Neutral |
| Affiliation | Gray Exchange |
Portrait
Profile
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Xryssa Nirra, alias Chris Miller |
| Species | Humanoid, but not Human |
| Age | Claims to be “Younger than the stars, older than your grandmother.” |
| Physical Description | Tall, lanky frame. Where a human face should be, there is a faceted, jagged Orange Crystal fused into the skull. He wears a ragged trench coat and cloak over a worn-down high-tech flight suit. When working in public, he usually wears a holographic face. |
| Personality Traits | Witty, Opportunistic, Cryptic, Surprisingly Polite. |
| Known Weaknesses | Gambling, “Shiny things” (literal curiosity for gemstones), Fear of Medical Scanners. |
Background
“Chris Miller” is an enigma wrapped in a trench coat. He first appeared in the Kryx Nebula fringe settlements about 20 years ago, speaking a dialect that sounded like radio static before quickly learning common trade languages.
He made a name for himself not as a pilot, but as the galaxy’s most effective Courier. He realized that ships are large, scannable targets. A passenger, however, is just a face in the crowd. He hitchhikes across the galaxy, charming captains, sneaking into cargo holds, or winning passage in card games.
He carries goods that are small but incredibly valuable: data shards, rare gems, assassination contracts, and vials of exotic matter. He hides these items not in pockets, but inside the crystalline structure of his face, which seems to have a molecular storage capacity.
Rumors suggest his face is actually a piece of sentient Pretech he bonded with, or that he is an escapee from a Danube “Site 008” experiment regarding Navigator mutations.
Skills and Abilities
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Equipment and Resources
Notable Equipment:
- Stun Staff - Expanded Equipment Table
- Monoblade
- The Red Deck: A deck of playing cards where the face cards are holograms of Wanted Criminals.
Resources:
- Favor Network: He is owed a favor by a captain in almost every port in the South Rim.
- Black-Market Access: As a high-ranking member of the Gray Exchange, he can access the Red Ledger anywhere.
Goals and Motivations
- Primary: Wealth. He claims he is saving up for “The Big Fix,” though he won’t say what is broken.
- Secondary: Survival. He is terrified of being captured by Danube Research Corp. or the Archivo Urkantone.
- Hidden: He is trying to find the location of the star system his species originated from, which was lost when a Jetgate collapsed.
Key Relationships
Allies
| Name | Reason |
|---|---|
| The King in Red | Both Beings of enigmatic origin, the two share a dependency on each other which transcends mortality. Chris keeps a microdrive with a backup of the King in his crystal matrix, while the King in Red keeps him engaged with red herrings and minuscule clues as to where he came from. |
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Enemies
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Romantic Interest
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Typical Activities
- Loitering: Hanging around starport bars (The “Spacers’ Rest” franchise) listening for ships heading his way.
- Gambling: Playing Poker to win credits or passage. He also has the galaxy’s best pokerface.
- The Drop: Walking casually past a contact and digitally beaming the data from his face to their datapad in a handshake.
Story Hooks
- The Glitch: Chris hires the party to transport him, but mid-warp, his face begins to glow violently and emit coordinates to a lost sector.
- The Repo Man: Danube Agents corner Chris while he is traveling with the party. He offers to pay the party double their current contract if they get him out alive.
Additional Details
- Voice: He doesn’t have a mouth. His voice is projected telepathically to anyone within 5 meters, sounding like a person speaking through a high-quality radio.
- Diet: He consumes raw minerals and high-voltage electricity.