Name: Moke Ekianga

Nature: Curmudgeon

Allegiance: Orgotek

Visual:

Strength 2;

Dexterity 3; Drive 2, Firearms 1, Pilot 2,

Stamina 3;

Perception 2; Investigation 2,

Intelligence 4; Academics 1, Bureaucracy 1, Engineering 3, Intrusion 1, Linguistics 1 (English, Twe), Medicine 1 (spec; Biotech), Science 3,

Wits 4; Meditation 2, Rapport 1,

Appearance 2;

Manipulation 2; Command 1, Subterfuge 1,

Charisma 2;

Willpower: 5

Psi: 7

Aptitude: Electokinesis

Basic Techniques: Static Burst

Modes: Electromanipulation 3, Photokinesis 0, Technokinesis 1

Auxiliary Modes: None

Backgrounds: Citizenship 1 (UAN, EC), Device 1 (Orgotek Enhancer), Resources 3, Status 1, Allies 1 (wife)

Weapons: Orogotek Iris-L II Enhancer Gauntlet (Acc +3, Dmg 8d10L, RoF 2, FT 3)

Armor: Armor Vest (1/3, 0), Reinforced Clothing (0/2, 0)

Other Equipment:

Moke is a scant 1.5 meters tall, being a Twe (Pygmy) by birth, and his wife, Justi, is only marginally taller, being a mix of Twe and East Indian blood. Both are eccentric in their own way, in some cases almost to the point of caricature. Moke is a grouser and a mutterer by nature, often continuing a running monologue with himself throughout the day. When no one is present, he will sing, but he does not do that around people, so resorts to mumbling, since silence irritates him. He tends to switch to his little-used native tongue whenever muttering about anyone present or personal research as he prefers to maintain his privacy despite his incessant habit of thinking out loud. His current line of work apparently consumes his time and his focus as he is working on new Techniques of Electromanipulation that will allow an EK to replicate the effects of Telepathy or Vitakinesis. He even thinks that mastery of magnetic forces might lead to duplication of Psychokinesis and similar feats, but is more directly involved in these concrete observable areas of research. Regarding work or play he is cold and practical, simply doing things in a 'Gordian knot' whatever-works no-nonsense style that can be somewhat disconcerting to watch. (The fact that he often has to be reminded of ethical research constraints is also a source of some concern...)

Justi was born to Indian refugees who fled Madagascar and moved into the interior about the time that Africa united. Her mother was a Twe social worker and met her father first as a client and patient and later socially. As a result of her odd mixture of Pygmy and Indian blood, she was always considered unique, even in the racially integrated regions of central Africa were she was raised, so when she met the oblivious Moke, she found a man who didn't care if she was green, let alone a mulatto half-Pygmy and she certainly was less than likely to judge someone based on his appearance, so she pursued him until he caught her. She is just as odd as her husband, friendly and nattering and open about everything, some would say overly talkative, but this more as a result of living with Moke, who prefers to be in a constant running conversation every waking hour (his lab partners hate this as he can apparently work and talk all day and keep track of what he is doing) than any overly chatty nature of hers.

Generally everyone assumes at first sight that Moke and Justi are having marital difficulties since they both say whatever is on their minds at any given time, which can include some harsh asides and rebuttals when she visits the lab to bring him the lunch or dinner that he would never remember to eat if she didn't butt in on him at work. Sometimes she will even show up later in the evening and drag him out protesting because of some prior obligation that he considers less important than his current line of thought and which she knows he will 'forget' if she didn't take extreme action. Regardless they are beyond hormones and 'true love' into the more vital stage of just being comfortable living with each other forever and will every now and then unite to round on anyone who butts into one of their 'fights.'