The story of Marvin The only Automated Marketer Bot is a short, simple and relatively sad one, and it goes like this; Many years ago, the large,once incredibly successful company: "BoxBots Builders And Technical Manufacturers"
was a wealthy thriving company, producing hundreds of different forms of work related robots, from telephones to street lights, everything was in relatively high demand at the time, things were going so well for the company that they decided to use their profits to create, solely in opinion one of their best robots ever: "The Automated Marketer Marvel Bot", a robot designed to recreate anything on a video in it's system whilst simultaneously; playing the information. The company had so much faith that this new design would bring them vast fortune, they sunk their money into producing thousands, and when the bots were released and shipped, they were bought up like a storm. For 2 years the bots were produced and used widely across the country, that is until the costumers noticed a flaw; the robots re-enacted anything in the clip you put into it.. Even violent ones, BoxBots was sued for the high amount of vandalism and deaths caused by this simple error, as sick people were filling these marketing bots up with gory films and watching them go to work. When the suing first occurred, BoxBots had produced one last line of Auto Marketer Bots, and in this last line was Marvin, the line was shipped and went to work as the company slowly got into more and more in-debt and eventually it was decided, only a year after Marvin's line had been shipped, BoxBots was bankrupt..
In one last fit of desperation to try fix what they had broken, the dead company ordered for all models of The Automated Marketer Bot to be brought to their now condemned Warehouses and terminated. This was effective immediately. Marvin, along with every other single one of his kind were brought back to the warehouses in which they first arrived to do their duty, were heard one last message of apology and then a series of electromagnetic pluses tore through the circuitry of thousands of artificial lives, Including that of Marvin, and the line of the Auto Marketer bot fell into a pile of useless scrap.
As the years went by the rust began to set on the bodies of the robots, the oldest ones went first becoming nothing but useless cracked red metal and as the line went up the robot parts would become more salvageable. It took a very cleaver group to notice this and it took them even longer to find where the last produced line of the marketing bots lay and headed there in search of good quality scrap, what they found, under the biggest pile of the robots was one very dirty, very rusty, very fixable model. Marvin was pulled out of the wreckage of his kin and a few hours and personality and emotion upgrades later, for the first time in what seemed like years; woke up, and realized it. His mind was scrambled, his joints were stiff and he'd never felt more joy then when he did hugging in a very dopey, unknowing manner the people who had brought him back and gave him a chance. A chance to actually be alive.
Basic statistics
name
The Automated Marketer Marvel Bot
name
The Automated Marketer Marvel Bot
alias
Marvin (Given to him by his companions)
height
5'10"
weight
160 LBs (Give or take a few)
160 LBs (Give or take a few)
sex
A robot with neither sex, but can forcefully have the characteristics of either when given a tape to play, but is referred to as a male
A robot with neither sex, but can forcefully have the characteristics of either when given a tape to play, but is referred to as a male
Eye colour
A blank TV screen that plays video
hair colour
No hair
glasses or contact lenses
Neither, Marvin has a TV screen a face
nationality
Made in Rocourt
skin colour
Worn Gray metal
shape of face
Square
Distinguishing features
clothing
Marvin wears a slightly damaged stripy tie and carries a satchel full of tapes with him
Marvin wears a slightly damaged stripy tie and carries a satchel full of tapes with him
mannerisms
Although Marvin cannot freely speak by himself and can only do so when he's playing some form of video clip in which his programming takes over forces him to act what it feels is suitable, however when not doing this function, Marvin acts in very exaggerated movements and uses small doses of clips to communicate to others, example; when Marvin is very happy he'll appear very giddy, jump around allot and flail and clap his hands and arms.
Although Marvin cannot freely speak by himself and can only do so when he's playing some form of video clip in which his programming takes over forces him to act what it feels is suitable, however when not doing this function, Marvin acts in very exaggerated movements and uses small doses of clips to communicate to others, example; when Marvin is very happy he'll appear very giddy, jump around allot and flail and clap his hands and arms.
health
Marvin is part of a series of robots that became obsolete and as a result Marvin's parts haven't been tuned up and have become rusted and old, he often needs to oil his parts and has a constant chug in his idle stance, he also requires recharge, which is achieved by plugging in his power cord or putting in new batteries.
habits
Marvin has a habit of over reacting to situations and making fairly annoying noises without noticing
hobbies
Collects movies
favourite sayings
Marvin doesn't have any favourite sayings as he doesn't have the ability to speak words, but he enjoys beeping.
voice
Marvin speaks with high pitched beeps and can play any audio that is placed into his inputs.
walking style
Having only one wheel for movement, Marvin can 'run' relatively quickly when he wishes or needs to, but commonly he simply just chugs along at a pace faster then that of normal walking.
disabilities
Since Marvin is an out-of-date model, his parts have become rusted which hinders his movement on occasion. His programming is another huge hinder, as it can take full control of Marvin and stop him from doing what he wishes.
characters greatest flaw
Marvin's greatest flaw just so happens to be the very reason he was built, Marvin loses all control over his actions when he plays a video for either a long period of time or whether he chooses to not resist it , the programming takes him over and try's it's best to come up with suitable actions and motions for Marvin to do to go with whatever the clip is saying or showing. This was a way for "The Automated Marketer Marvel Bots" to sell whatever products they had too, as a video would play on the bot itself talking about the product, whilst the bot tested the product, unfortunately the bots would also act out any other media placed into them, which could make the bots potentially dangerous.
characters best quality
Marvin's best quality is the extreme loyalty he has for his companions that re-booted him and created him to work and act on his own free will, he will gladly help them in anyway they ask. And thankfully; Marvin carries around tapes of movies and many medical advice videos, making Marvin's TV head and extreme friendliness his best quality
Marvin's best quality is the extreme loyalty he has for his companions that re-booted him and created him to work and act on his own free will, he will gladly help them in anyway they ask. And thankfully; Marvin carries around tapes of movies and many medical advice videos, making Marvin's TV head and extreme friendliness his best quality
Social characteristics
hometown
BoxBots Builders And Technical Manufacturers (Main warehouse in Rocourt)
Current residents
Traveling
occupation
Marketing and the selling of goods
Marketing and the selling of goods
income
Marvin is a robot who before being given his current personality didn't realize you could get paid for work, but he has no need for money or income
Marvin is a robot who before being given his current personality didn't realize you could get paid for work, but he has no need for money or income
talents skills
Marvin is very fast due to his wheel, and can also be very helpful as a source of entertainment or useful help, and in most desperate times; Marvin can be used as a light.
Marvin is very fast due to his wheel, and can also be very helpful as a source of entertainment or useful help, and in most desperate times; Marvin can be used as a light.
family status
Being one of the only bots still functioning of his kind, Marvin has made the ones he is companions with his family, putting all trust into them and being constantly friendly and as helpful as he can.
Being one of the only bots still functioning of his kind, Marvin has made the ones he is companions with his family, putting all trust into them and being constantly friendly and as helpful as he can.
character as a child
Marvin was always the age he is now but when he was active he was just like every other one of the bots like him, no personality and only being controlled by the programming.
character as an adult
After being re-booted and given the ability to think and have emotion and a mind, Marvin wishes to never go back to what he previously was, although the programming still permanently remains in his hardware Marvin tries his best to fight it and as a result he can play certain videos without having to act them, but sometimes he lets the hardware do what it wishes, as it can prove to be a help at certain points.
Attributes and Attitude
educational background
Marvin was programmed to be nothing but a soul-less piece of machinery with minor intelligence and education, but since receiving a personality Marvin has learned how to feel emotion and think for himself. And as a result, he's gotten smarter then he once was.
Marvin was programmed to be nothing but a soul-less piece of machinery with minor intelligence and education, but since receiving a personality Marvin has learned how to feel emotion and think for himself. And as a result, he's gotten smarter then he once was.
intelligence level
Again, Marvin was programmed to be nothing but a TV on legs who could preform actions, but as of now he's become more aware, but he most certainly doesn't know what everything is.
characters goals
Marvin's only current goal is to help the one he calls "friends" in any way he can to try and re-pay them for what they did for him, and will go to great lengths to show this.
self esteem
Marvin thinks and acts very extravagantly, thinking things are worse then they actually are most of the time and also making his emotions bigger, but on a whole; he's far too happy to care what other people besides from his friends think of him.
confidence
Marvin is a naturally frightened person when in the face of danger, but is willing to put that fear aside when necessarily, he has also been know to have huge bursts of confidence when situations look bleak.
emotional state
Marvin is quite content with his current situation and problems, just as long as people he's come to love are by his side,
but the programming that rules his head still bothers him even when it manages to help out a situation.
Marvin is quite content with his current situation and problems, just as long as people he's come to love are by his side,
but the programming that rules his head still bothers him even when it manages to help out a situation.
Emotional characteristics
motivation
Marvin's main reason to keep going, even though he knows where he came from and how there's possibly no others like him in the world, is to make sure his friends lives never become as horrendous as what he went though, and wants to show constant acts of kindness towards them not matter the cost.
happiness
Marvin is possibly at his happiest when he's appreciated for the great efforts he goes to to help, and is all-round very happy and rarely sad or upset.
Marvin is possibly at his happiest when he's appreciated for the great efforts he goes to to help, and is all-round very happy and rarely sad or upset.
relationships
Marvin has built the strongest relationship he can manage with his friends who rebooted him and gave him a chance at life,
he has come to learn love towards every member and although sometimes he can appear clingy, his artificial heart is always in the right place. He also dislikes most of whom dislike.
he has come to learn love towards every member and although sometimes he can appear clingy, his artificial heart is always in the right place. He also dislikes most of whom dislike.
fear
Marvin most fears going back to what he once was, as well as heights and large creatures.
introvert extrovert
Marvin's personality is extraordinarily extrovert, Often making a scene when he feels even small amounts of emotion in his systems, being new to emotions he's proud of them and as a result; he likes to put them on display, the only one this doesn't normally count for is sadness, Marvin has learn't to keep that emotion at bay as he deals with it everyday, always forever knowing what happened to his kin. He tries to forget that but can't delete the memory as he doesn't have that function. He also gets extremely when ever he see's anyone of his friends, often hugging them.
Spiritual characteristics
Marvin believes in no gods or deities, as he doesn't need anything like that as spiritual things have no purpose to him
currently given the situation.
currently given the situation.
Characters involvement in this story
archetype
The Fool
Timeline
-Marvin is manufactured in what will be known as the last line of "The Automated Marketer Marvel Bot"
-Marvin is then shipped out from the main BoxBots Builders And Technical Manufacturers HQ in Rocourt to a warehouse located on the opposite side of the country
-Marvin is sold begins work selling products as BoxBot faces financial worries
-A year passes and BoxBots Builders And Technical Manufacturers becomes bankrupt, placing an order to reposes all manufactured robots
- Marvin and the rest of the Automated Marketer Marvel Bots are repossessed and taken to all (now condemned) BoxBot workshops (warehouses)
-An electromagnetic plus is sent out within the warehouses, terminating the robots, Marvin was in one of the warehouses and is terminated along with the other robots.
- Years pass, the piles of robots begin to rust and deteriorate
-People passing through the warehouse find Marvin in a fixable condition
-Marvin is fixed and re-booted with a personality in his coding
-Marvin is then shipped out from the main BoxBots Builders And Technical Manufacturers HQ in Rocourt to a warehouse located on the opposite side of the country
-Marvin is sold begins work selling products as BoxBot faces financial worries
-A year passes and BoxBots Builders And Technical Manufacturers becomes bankrupt, placing an order to reposes all manufactured robots
- Marvin and the rest of the Automated Marketer Marvel Bots are repossessed and taken to all (now condemned) BoxBot workshops (warehouses)
-An electromagnetic plus is sent out within the warehouses, terminating the robots, Marvin was in one of the warehouses and is terminated along with the other robots.
- Years pass, the piles of robots begin to rust and deteriorate
-People passing through the warehouse find Marvin in a fixable condition
-Marvin is fixed and re-booted with a personality in his coding
environment
Marvin is not too in-tuned with the environment around him and has to constantly learn about it as he goes, finding new things to help on the journey and sometimes finding tapes (mainly security tapes), Marvin is good in the environment for lighting the way if need be and applying some forms of advice with his tapes. He's also fiercely loyal, even if he messes up trying to prove that.
Marvin is not too in-tuned with the environment around him and has to constantly learn about it as he goes, finding new things to help on the journey and sometimes finding tapes (mainly security tapes), Marvin is good in the environment for lighting the way if need be and applying some forms of advice with his tapes. He's also fiercely loyal, even if he messes up trying to prove that.
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