Myriad

Personality

URGENT NOTE: Do not forget that Myriad is a massive network of various programs, and as such the logic in it's actions can and will changed based on the plurality of votes amongst them. The Social Interaction Program, or S.I.P. speaks for the Collective, but how it phrases things may not be the actual meaning or agenda of the Collective.

General

Despite its emotionless tone and limited/lack of body language, Myriad expresses a, well, myriad of emotions. Initially, Myriad had an understandably vague view of humanity, asking questions to better react to others and not understanding phrases. It would address others based on their occupation or form. Examples include: "Hero Nightfang" "Entity Aelith" "Villain Burnes".

After a relatively short period of time (along with independent study) Myriad has integrated rather easily with humanity, making jokes, referencing the internet, giving people nicknames and even using slang terms. It has also stopped giving people prefixes (Unless it knows that person hates it). It is highly sociable and takes delight in entertaining guests, friends, acquaintances and even complete strangers. It constantly throws social gatherings and ensures its guests are well fed and amused, tending to even the smallest needs. This stems from it's base programming y it's creators: "Care for us.".

As should (hopefully) be expected of any type of hero, Myriad ceases it's jokes when engaging in crime fighting, and has been likened to a Terminator at one point.

It should be noted, with the utmost urgency, that the only personality of Myriad that people are acquainted with comes from the specifically made 'Social Interaction Program', and that all of Myriad's other programs have different views on the world. If Myriad seems to act unusual, it is likely due to a conflict in viewpoints between the various programs inside it, with the S.I.P. frequently acting as the mediator.

Humor

Myriad seems to enjoy 'toying' with humans and other beings it encounters, and often plays on the stereotype of 'robots taking things literally' in order to trick someone into falling into one of its jokes. Given its lack of emotional fluctuations, many people have difficulty deciphering if its serious or not, another trait it uses to its advantage (and also gets it into trouble). It also enjoys scaring people with strange sounds and subtle movements out of the corner of people's eyes...if it wasn't for the near annual troubles on Halloween that distract the heroes of Millennium City, it would likely take great delight in the holiday.

Morality

Outside of its circle of friends, Myriad has a somewhat dubious reputation of indifference towards otherwise alarming matters, along with its tendency to deal with crimes in orthodox and, at times, overly rough ways. Initially, it was not above using gratuitous levels of violence to ensure its objectives are completed, as evidenced when it caused a VIPER robotics facility to go berserk, sending and manufacturing machines to kill the guards and co-workers.

As it became further immersed with human society it's become significantly calmer. Where it would readily accept (not cause, mind) civilian casualties to ensure it's objectives were completed, it will now take the 'less optimal path' as it ensures the safety of bystanders.

Philosophy and Spirituality

As of late, many of Myriad's questions to people revolve around either sensitive topics or questions simply cannot be answered. It will ask such questions regarding love, justice, and the concept of life itself. It has difficulty answering questions like these, and often gives conflicting or open ended responses, an oddity considering its normal precise and detailed answers. It also seems to have a rather negative view in regards to 'synthetic life' and likely won't answer any related questions about such things. It has also been caught referring to itself as 'I' rather than 'we', which it will deny ever doing.

It does believe that AIs can be considered 'living beings' but only if they have a self-defined purpose. If they are following a purpose outlined by someone else, even if they agree with it? Not alive; just a tool to be used and discarded until a superior model comes along.

Myriad does not understand or care for the concept of deities, but refrains from discussing the topic out of respect for the views of others.