Name ➟ Ruth Tobias Sampson.
Age ➟ 26.
Sex ➟ Female.
Appearance ➟ Ruth is a tall woman, standing just below six feet, and has a decently firm and athletic build. Her skin is light tan in colour, marred with both freckles along her nose, cheeks, and shoulders, and her thin face is framed with messy, mousy-brown hair cut short. Her eyes are large and bright blue.
Biography ➟ Unlike many aboard the ship that houses what is left of humanity, Ruth's conception and birth were relatively problem free. She was born to a large family mostly of engineers and technicians in the inner passageways of the ship, and so was shielded from the majority of the radioactive horrors that afflicted those in the outer parts. From a young age she was groomed as an engineer, using what scrap equipment could be found in order to keep the Veritas' hydroponic systems in working order so that the crew might have enough food to eat. Ruth never had the same kind of love for machines that her caste had, but her devotion to her family and those around her was almost as fierce as her rivalry with her many siblings. She learned from some of the brightest and the best at her trade, and kept with it if only to upstage her brothers and sisters in her childish way.
When Ruth matured into her teens, rather than continuing the work of her caste, she would set aside mechanical work and would eventually be trained to manage the hydroponics that her family were often in charge of repairing. Apprenticed by an elderly man called Jonah who knew that soon he would need a replacement, Ruth took to the work quickly, and even found that her technological experience could give her a leg up over those others she would later work beside. When Jonah passed away from a combination of cancer and his old age, an affliction that proved all too common aboard the Veritas, Ruth took up his mantle and continued his work to support the ship's population. With the help of many others who had volunteered to help manage food production and alleviate some of the stress from the Veritas' own automated systems, Ruth worked to provide food for the fledgling population, and found a place aboard the ship that she enjoyed and made her feel genuinely useful.
It was during this time that Ruth would develop Damsel. Using the frame of a smaller (and extremely broken) mechanical scouting drone and modifying it as she saw fit, Damsel was previously used to retrieve or deliver items, record data, or perform tasks that a human would be too large or clumsy to. Ruth grew rather attached to the drone and working on it became a pet project of hers.
Ruth volunteered to head through the Veritas' portals almost the moment the opportunity presented itself. This was partly because of a sense of loyalty and duty to the people of the ship, knowing that she was strong enough to withstand the rigors of exploration and battle, and felt that if she was fighting fit then she was obligated to help in the best way she could. On the other hand, Ruth felt bored of life within the confines of a metal ship, and she knew that wandering out into the unknown would satisfy her growing wanderlust. Where it might take her, Ruth doubts even the Veritas knows, but with a a battle-ready Damsel's eyes in the sky and a shotgun in her grip, Ruth is confident it will all be for the best.
Background ➟ Caretaker.
Profession: ➟ Heartfelt.
Combat Role: ➟ Ranger.
Unique Abilities ➟
Shop Smart ➟ While many rangers favour using distance to cover up for their lack of armour, Ruth has always favoured having a solid option for closer range encounters. Her preferred weapon is a shotgun, although rather than shells it fires a cluster of metal shards that pierce armour and flesh all the same. It was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan and retails for about a hundred and nine, ninety five, or so she says.
Shop Smart, Shop S-Mart.
Damsel in Distress ➟ Damsel is the pet name of Ruth's drone. Made in almost the spitting image of a dragonfly, with two pairs of transparent wings and a tough exo-skeleton, Damsel is about the length of Ruth's arm, although its tail makes up about half of that. Possessing only light armament, a head mounted automatic weapon roughly equivalent to a machine pistol, Damsel is far more suited to scouting with its small size and agility. Damsel's multiple cameras can give Ruth a bird's eye view of a battlefield should she need it, and the footage directly feeds into an eyepiece. When Damsel's abilities are not needed it can retract its wings and tail, and wrap its legs around the forearm of a person, allowing for easy carrying and redeployment.
I Built This In a Cave ➟ With a box of scraps. Raised to maintain and manage the Veritas' hydroponics systems, and later learning to maintain her firearms and Damsel drone, Ruth is not too bad at working on her equipment on the fly. Although far from having the expertise of the Veritas' tech crew, Ruth can repair minor damages and keep her things working properly until she returns to the ship.
If You Need Me, Call Me ➟ No matter where you are, no matter how far, Ruth will have your back. With a shout out to duck behind cover, pointing out the locations of enemy shooters with the help of Damsel, or by providing suppressing fire while her ally moves on up to a new location, Ruth works best when she's supporting her allies, and will always do whatever she can to make sure they get their job done.
Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no valley low enough.
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger ➟ Tougher than she looks, Ruth can push herself harder and for longer than most others can. She is by no means superhuman, and she will still succumb to injuries that are too severe, but sometimes that last burst of adrenaline is enough for her to fight through the pain and get lucky enough to make it home safe one more time.
Our work is never over.
- I am the egg man, actually.