Character Spotlight: Juzi, the Architect (Patreon)

Juzi (矩子) is the elder sister of the AI twins embedded in the deep space transport ship Zheng He, responsible for construction and mechanical engineering.

The Archimedes Space Station has serviced the Neo England colony for forty years and is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The Zheng He, en route to Yuggoth from Titan, will be converted into the new Yuggoth synchronous orbital command center to succeed the Archimedes once it enters planetary orbit.

Contrary to her quiet, more temperamental sister Yanshi (偃师), Juzi is flamboyant, tough, and arrogant. She is a perfectionist to the core, immensely dedicated to improving her mechanic skills like a wholehearted artisan and unwilling to overlook any flaw in her creation, no matter how miniscule. If she catches you slacking off, expect a stern lecturing.

Unlike Celia's style of commanding drone swarms remotely, Juzi enjoys personally engaging in construction and can often be seen whipping up a dust storm while using her arms as hydraulic hammers - Yanshi and Juzi’s bodies are modular, the limbs easily replaceable if badly worn. The miniature rocket launcher on Juzi’s shoulder is guided by a targeting module integrated in her brass knuckles, capable of firing high payload missiles containing industrial-grade explosives for excavation and demolition work.