DELPHI-73

Unit designation delphi-73 APTEGOS (Augumented Priority Target Elimination and Guerrilla Operation Specialist), more commonly known as delphi-73 or just simply delphi (or if you're james, Del) was an unnamed former kaskrin stormtrooper fireteam leader who reported KIA after being unintentionally abandoned on a mission. moments from dying, he was found by an adeptus mechanicus sect and sent to the servitor forges. there, his body was procured by a trio of tech-priests seeking to create their own temple assassin. the inquisition eventually got wind of this, and enlisted rogue trader james mcAllund's help in obliterating both the mechanicus sect and delphi, who was currently in stasis. after a tense firefight where all the inquisitorial agents assigned to the fireteam james was a part of were killed, james reached the vault where delphi-73 was being kept. in a split-second decision, james decided instead to take him, do a little protocol-editing, and keep delphi-73 as his personal bodyguard. since the inquisition never actually saw what delphi looked like, james successfully made off with the comatose cyborg and his docking mainframe. back on the ship, james had several tech-priests partially rewrite delphi's protocols, transferring authority recognition over to james.

and that's pretty much it.

augmentations

even before the adeptus mechanicus created him, the kaskrin stormtrooper that went on to be remade as delphi-73 was an incredibly capable fighter. almost nothing is known about him, however, save that he was the leader of a kaskrin stormtrooper fireteam and, extrapolating from the fact that he was selected by the adeptus mechanicus sect, it's clear that he stood out in some way. being a kaskrin, it's highly likely he was an expert marksman, a superb hand-to-hand combatant, and had incredible reflexes. these traits were increased still. his forearms and lower legs are completely biotic, while the rest of his limbs were ripped open, filled with servos, and put back together. what little biological muscle that remained was chemically augmented at a cellular level and permanently encased in a steel shell. each organ was removed and individually enhanced cybernetically, and replaced, with blood vessels and intestines instead being replaced with tubing and wires. much of his skeletal structure was removed, and replaced with miniature bio-factories encased in steel. in the place of his eyes and ears were state-of-the-art cameras and audio receptors, capable of detecting a rat scamper across a rooftop 100 meters away, isolate it, and track it. his digestive system was largely scrapped, instead requiring a small canister of food-paste to be pumped directly into his torso. finally, his torso, face, and upper limbs were permanently sealed in a beige jumpsuit, over which an impenetrable reinforced steel shell was implanted. similar to a servitor, delphi's memories were wiped, save for his weapon proficiencies, and stripped of free will and the desire for it, replacing it with protocols and algorithms.

despite his body largely being made of metal, delphi is remarkably fast, able to run over 50 mph and preform acrobatic feats on par with that of a callidus assassin, and has been known to lift objects in excess of several tons and punch craters in power armor. due to his completely rewritten nervous system, his reflexes are almost instantaneous. he has proficiency with almost all conventional weapons, and is well versed in the art of infiltration and stealth, as well as how to navigate almost all stages of combat, be it a barfight or a zero-gravity warzone. however, since joining up with james McAllund, his main loadout of choice is two .50 caliber supressed stubcarbines and a 12-inch adamantium combat knife with a power weapon field around it, though when he's forced to enter a warzone, he may bring a customized hotshot volley gun, which he shoulders with ease.

appearance

delphi, post augumentation, is seven feet tall, with metal plates covering his chest, stomach, back, shoulders, and thighs, though a beige undersuit is visible under the armor. his lower legs and forearms are completely bionic, and largely armored similarly to his body. his hair, sprouting out of his mask, is long and unkempt, in a shade of brown. his mask, which most people think is removable (it isn't) has a large window across his line of sight, with a faint blue glow. in front of his mouth and nasal cavity is an air filtration mechanism.

personality

unsurprisingly, delphi-73 doesn't have much of a personality, as the closest thing he has to emotions is his threat assessment procedures. however, he does have limited social skills, able to speak in low gothic and understand figurative and body language, in addition to recognizing the emotions of others and understand social cues to an extent. his voice comes from a simple vox speaker, creating a cybernetic, digital sounding voice.