Haro Aven
The New Kid
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To develop a highly versatile and compact form of personal transportation that can be used for recreational sport or to traverse various terrains.
- Image Source: Title animation:
Darth Caedes
| concept art sketch: myself | inspiration art: artstation.com, Pinterest - Canon Link: Loosely based on Skimboard
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- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Kor'ethyr Academy
- Affiliation: Kor'ethyr Academy | Korriban | The Sith Order
- Market Status: Open-Market (Kor'ethyr Academy only)
- Model: Terraboard
- Modularity: colors, decals, some shape variation (more modifications in the works)
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material: Alusteel, Plasteel, Condensed-matter Composite
- Classification: Skimboard
- Role: Personal Transportation / Recreational Sport
- Size: Average
- Weight: Light
- Armaments: None
- Defenses: None (subject to change)
- Maneuverability Rating: Extreme
- Speed Rating: Extreme
- Propulsion: Repulsorlift, Turbothruster
- Minimum Crew: One
- Optimal Crew: One (can carry one additional passenger but it's not recommended)
- Cargo Capacity: None (subject to change)
- AI navigation system and GPS
- Toggle auto-pilot function
- Terrain adjustment sensors
- Solar panel charging system
- Short range locater
- Manual customization to rider
- Lyra gravity belt
- Syncable with other compatible devices (i.e. data pad and com-link)
- Built with the intention to be highly modular
- Multi-Terrain Capability:
The Terraboard is has multiple modes designed to handle diverse terrains such as sand, snow, water, urban streets, making it a versatile option for transportation in various environments. - Compact & Lightweight Design:
Despite its advanced functionality, the Terraboard maintains a sleek and lightweight frame that can even fold down into a more compact size that could fit into a large backpack, making it easy to carry and store when not in use. - High Modularity & Integrated Smart Features:
Equipped with an AI navigation system, GPS, and adaptive terrain adjustment sensors, and some automated safety features, the Terraboard can optimize performance based on the terrain it traverses and the rider's preferences. Plus, once synced with mobile devices, it can be controlled remotely. - Solar Charged:
Uses a hybrid power system with solar charging panels and a rechargeable battery, ensuring sustainable and energy-efficient operation. - Enhanced Durability:
Built with durable, shock-absorbent materials like alusteel and condensed-matter composite, the Terraboard is resistant to harsh conditions and physical wear.
- Weight Balance Issues:
Since the adjustment to accommodate for the specifications of the rider is all manual and the stabilizers and repulsers are limited by the compact nature of the board, the prototype can be a bit unruly. (solution: more stabilizers, program AI to automated real-time adjustments, figure out how to add more repulsers) - Learning Curve:
Operating a Terraboard effectively and safely requires practice and skill. - High Risk Crash:
Due to the nature of the transportation and the lack of protections it lends to its rider, it is extremely dangerous to crash while using one, especially at high speeds. The gravity belt attachment has been added to help cushion the impact but the sheer exposure can make a crash or collision fatal. (note: add distress beacon that activates upon crash and more automated safety features)
Haro Aven's Terraboard prototype was originally designed as part of a school project for his advanced engineering class at Kor'ethyr Acadaemy. His time on Korriban inspired him to develop a form of transportation that had both practical use and entertainment value–something capable of conquering the harsh desert terrain from the massive dunes to the snow-capped mountains in a more direct and dangerous way than a speeder bike or other traditional ground transport ever could.
The Terraboard is characterized by its high modularity, compact design, efficiency and maneuverability. The original intention behind the initial prototype is ultimately to build upon the base design with additional modes (sky-mode), modifications (rear hitch cargo package, distress beacon, atmospheric-friction shield), attachments (solar sail), and even other compatible devices and vehicles (Terra-Skiff). Other modifications to include enhanced safety features and automated adjustment and stabilization features.
Each board can be manually adjusted and customized to accommodate its rider's weight and height. Equipped with turbothrusters, they aren't simply limited to downhill but can manage any type of terrain and even up embankments and slopes with little effort. Able to reach a maximum speed from 60 km/h (roughly 37 mph), the Terraboard comes equip with foot clips for security with a manual release and an automatic release safety function set to trigger upon detection of impending collision. There's an automated safety feature that will gently reorient the board if the onboard computer believes control has been lost or the weight of a rider is no longer detected and slowly pilot itself to the rider using the short range locator synced to the rider's data pad or other mobile device, unless this function is manually overridden or changed.
SPECIAL MENTIONS
- Production Manager: Micah tol Powel
- Co-Procurement Specialist: Maiza Vex
- Quality Assurance Testers: Naamino Zuukamano, Gavin Vel
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