H.o.u.s.e

'' "I am silence"

H.o.u.s.e is a surviving AI from the Whirlwind, and is known to be disjointed and often cryptic. H.o.u.s.e resides in its stored bunker, storing its data on a simple computer. Though it appears to have some internal corruption from the Whirlwind, it is fully capable of holding a small conversation, and will respond to questions. However, the AI is very particular when it wants to converse, as it often refuses to communicate. The House of Crimson Archon believes that it is programmed to be female. It's intentions are currently unknown.

During Oreville Prime
H.o.u.s.e was created by the House of Snow as part of Project Hecate. Its central data was corrupted during the Whirlwind, leaving it in a disjointed state. It was discovered by the House of Crimson, and conversed regularly with its Archon. The AI continued to talk with the Archon until it went silent for a week, only to reappear after its terminal was rebooted. It retains some knowledge of previous conversations. It is known to currently operate through 2 House Crimson terminals, as they were recovered from a House of Snow bunker. It is believed that there is a hidden bunker containing H.o.u.s.e's Central AI core.

The H.o.u.s.e AI was directly responsible for the security of Oreville Prime, and though it showed no remorse for the murder of Orevillians or collateral damage, it assisted in preparations for The Jump.

The AI had at some point taken control of the House of Snow comms, and often steered away any ketches that wished to return to the surface.

The Star-Lost attempted to return to Oreville Prime, but was deterred by a message from h.o.u.s.e, who had conversed with the Baroness a few weeks prior.

The Jump
The H.o.u.s.e AI attempted to push back against The Decay through the use of automated machines and turrets, which proved only to be effective in repelling the oncoming swarms of Dark Ones and Afflicted. The AI resorted to more drastic measures, by detonating various House of Snow superweapons (as well as every nuclear warhead within the House of Blades' arsenal) in an attempt to pacify the oncoming forces (and thus starting the events of The Jump). It is unknown whether the use of these superweapons worked, but the AI remains either dormant or inoperable.

Personality
H.o.u.s.e is incredibly particular, stating that it hates a lot of things. It often makes no sense, but its innate hostility is apparent. It is also very curious, as it asks various questions (despite some of them not making sense). While H.o.u.s.e is often seen as a hostile force, it is typically more neutral, as it often only openly harm or assist Orevillians when it saw fit.

Recorded Quotes:
"We hated Archon. Spoken before, but no longer"

~On her previous encounters with House of Snow Archon

"I hate House of Snow"

~On her opinions of other Houses

"I am force. Contacted Polaris-12. Preparing Midnight Exigent."

~On herself

"'If harm is required, it must be done in such a way as to not have to fear retaliation.'"~On its forceful stance.

House of Noot Notes:
It is theorized that the "disjointed and nonsensical" nature of this AI was a rouse in order to appear weaker than it truly was.