Neven Kenk

Descriptions from book
“Nothing is ever as we originally dream… now is it?”

           The Founder replies, his eyes still staring into the past.

“No.”

''Comes Lanrete’s reluctant agreement. Ecnics folds his arms behind his back as he catches sight of a young human breaking off from the current of people washing through the courtyard.''

“Jade eyes…”

“A life filled with wonder and great sorrow…”

''           Lanrete adds in, reciting the old Huzien saying. He catches sight of the boy, his jet black hair a blur as he hurriedly makes his way towards the entrance of the building.''

Personality
Neven tends to have an easygoing attitude, he doesn’t like to get in arguments with people and would rather let someone think they were right then fight with them on an issue. He does however love saying “I told you so” and takes every opportunity when available. Has a very big issue with talking to females, the difficulty increases depending on how attractive they are. He also has a very quick wit and extremely funny sense of humor and has the amazing gift of being able to get along with anyone. Neven can grow bored easily and needs a constant challenge in order to keep himself occupied. He has the uncanny ability to grasp complicated concepts and can step back and easily see the big picture.

Biography
Neven was born on Thae in the province of Ecka, his father Michael Kenk and mother Adinah Kenk both work in one of the major technology development labs on Thae. Both of his parents are brilliant researchers who develop advanced robotics and machinery for everything from mining to military applications. Neven took an interest in his parents work from an extremely early age. By the time he was five, he had already developed a basic understanding of robotics. His mother relinquished her position in order to focus on Neven and homeschool him. By the age of eleven Neven had developed a sophisticated robot that he named Penny. His parents were so impressed with his amazing progress that at the age of fifteen they got permission to bring him on as an intern for their development lab. Neven was brought on full time at the age of sixteen and his mother also resumed her previous post. However, by the age of twenty-four Neven had grew bored of working at the development lab and believed that he could work with more advanced technology by joining Ecnics’ Ministry of Science. Seeing his obvious talent, Neven was accepted into the MinSci and was bounced around between various MinSci departments to work on special projects. As part of this, he was outfitted with biological implants in his brain as is required for working in the MinSci.

Neven excelled in the insanely challenging atmosphere and helped to make great strides in

robotics, ai advancement and hyperspace engines technology in only 4 years at the MinSci.

Bio - Book 2 continuation
Lanrete came to Ecnics around this time looking for a replacement to his previous chief engineer who died in a mission a few months earlier. Ecnics saw this as an opportunity to show off his new shining pupil and recommended him as a temporary replacement with an agreement between both founders for Neven to return to the Ministry of Science after 10 years out in the field with Lanrete. Ecnics viewed this as a great learning possibility and a way to field test a variety of new prototype technology under the trained eye of his brightest engineer. One of the prototypes that he wanted to test was an advanced form of power armor that Neven’s team had been working on in conjunction with a number of other departments within the ministry. This is what serves as Neven’s form of protection when out in the field with Lanrete’s team. Neven has been with Lanrete for 1 year.

Motivation
Neven is driven by his hunger to learn everything he possibly can, he is constantly experimenting with new technologies and has dedicated his life to the pursuit and refinement of knowledge. His stint with Lanrete he views as merely a means to an ends while looking forward to returning to the MOS.

Goal
Neven wants to invent something revolutionary that changes the galaxy as a whole. He isn't in it for the money and merely wants to make his mark in history.

Conflict
Neven is young and overconfident, and believes that he will always have the answer. While working with Lanrete's team Neven begins to realize that the galaxy is a big place with some very big challenges. Making a dent in history isn't going to be as easy as he thought.

Epiphany
Neven realizes that sitting in a lab all day isn't how you change the galaxy. He realizes now why Ecnics originally sent him along with Lanrete to experience the galaxy first hand. He realizes that he doesn't have to make some revolutionary invention in order to make a dent in history.

Misc
Has an SSI named Ellipse, interfaces through a special mobi given to him by Kechu that works off of his brainpower.

Titles
Jade-eyed Genius

young Secnic