I AM II.β

I AM II.β is something built by the Mice of the Sun that mimics the Great I AM of the First Age.  It however is not the same thing.

While the original “I AM” was an sentient automaton that forms a network all across Creation.  I AM II.β is actually an amalgam of Magitech and Organics.  I AM II.β is a beautiful 5’ coral like tree of pink living crystal with circuitry capillaries of orichalcum and amalgamated with an frame of magitech clockworks and monotonic capacitors.

By itself I AM II.β is just a repository of knowledge that responds to voice and it is simple enough to construct with nothing more than inorganic materials.  It’s true wonder is that it is a living being – and designed to be possessed by the City God of Rathess – Long Zi Sen.

 

Functions of I AM II.β

Central Hearth Interface

I AM II.β is designed to be geomantically in sync with the Central Hearth.  This allows I AM II.β to interface directly and enhance the basic functions of the Central Hearth.  It arguments the Glorious Halo of Hesieth Function (3-D display of fire) with audio.  And allows real-time visual/audio monitoring of everything within the Central Hearth’s zone of control.

Communication

Chief among I AM’s functions is easy communication across the City.  No longer are the special alcove necessary for visual communication.  I AM II.β can send the visuals with audio to any place within the Central Hearth’s Zone of Control.  

An individual can relay a statement to I AM II.β, which can then relay the recorded statement, verbatim, to another individual.  As I AM II.β speaks Earthtongue, Skytongue, Flametongue, Seatongue, Forest-tongue, Riverspeak, and Old Realm, it also add translation commentaries to the message.

Public Library

I AM II.β has the eidetic memory merit and can perfectly recall anything it sees or hears.  This perfect retention of information serve as a primary form of library for the City of Rathess. 

Librarians have been working diligently with I AM II.β to store books that should be allowed for general consumption and anyone in Rathess can request these books displayed via the Glorious Halo of  Hesieth.

Books that are more specialized and possibly dangerous, such as covering the topics of occult, are still maintained in the standard library and must be checked out physically.

The All Seeing Eye

I AM II.β is also used for security purposes.  If I AM II.β was already online then the death of Megabotuatak may not have occurred.  Because of the existence of I AM II.β there is no privacy in Rathess.  Everything everyone does within the Central Hearth’s zone of control is monitored by I AM II.β.  Because of I AM II.β’s Perfect Recall it is also permanently recorded.

This knowledge however is strictly controlled and can only be accessed in formal court session in the Hall of Justice.