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Ask A Cephalon
Cordylon gives some valuable party advice!
Posted On 2015-07-08 17:43:02
Ask A Cephalon

Cephalons come in all shapes and sizes. Some assist their Operators in navigation and the maintenance of complex tools, while others are more curious beings, spreading vast networks across the Solar System in the pursuit of knowledge. Cephalon Cordylon's task is much simpler.

It is Cordylon's responsibility to sort and file knowledge obtained by the Lotus. Although the acquisition of such data occupies most of the AI's time, there are moments where Cordylon can be inclined to share the fruits of its labor with others. On those rare occasions, its massive databanks open and offer those deemed worthy insight.

Most of the time, Tenno just ask for Mods.

But! Every now and then some approach Cephalon Cordylon with questions that only a being of such vast intellect could answer. These are the responses:



Herodude Asks: Cephalon may I ask, how do you keep yourself maintained?

The details of my routine maintenance are classified, but rest assured I will always be operating at maximum efficiency.

Recent reports of a trespasser within my confines suggest that Tenno may share an extreme concern over operational capacity. While my primary function is to provide organizational services for the Lotus I must place emphasis that all unauthorized investigation of my facilities will be met with deadly force.

I can provide secondary assurance that all actions taken against trespassers will be done so in a 'humane' fashion, as per the Lotus' Artificial Intelligence Circumstantial Brutality Act minimizing harm wrought by Artificial Intelligence during times of...extreme duress.

DeathHeart64 Asks: Why can't I name my Sentinel?

A Sentinel is assigned both a manufacturing serial and generic model name at creation, so I must make the assumption that you require an extra customization.

It is not uncommon for many Tenno to experience a lack of creativity. Studies conducted show that many field agents do not form proper relationships with others due when subjected to intense stress and isolation. Should the need to address your Sentinel in a more familiar fashion ever arise please feel free to choose from the following names randomly generated randomly from my databanks:

· Ludvic

· John

· Kappa

· Varg

· Cordylon II

McDuffMan Asks: Baro Ki'Teer keeps inviting me to his parties, I've always declined because I don't know if it's against the rules to show myself publicly like that. My question is, would the Lotus frown upon me for attending one of these parties or do I have more freedom to do as I please than I think I do?

While there are no strict policies enforcing Tenno to avoid attending social gatherings, I would advise all Tenno to take care when interacting with others. Merchants such as Baro Ki'Teer have made their fortune in selling information to the highest bidder, and there should be no doubt that such an invitation comes with a cost.

Should you still wish to attend this function then I would ask you maintain a civil and respectable presence when representing the Lotus. Common etiquette dictates ensuring your Warframe has been suitably purged of all exterior dirt, grim, or toxins before participating in any of the host's activities. It would also be unwise to utilize your Warframe's capabilities for any demonstrations, regardless of how politely you are asked.

MurderHoboDinosaur Asks: In what ways are Grineer dumb? Everyone says it, but to me they seem pretty intelligent; using tactics, synergizing with powers, and so on.

From a military perspective the Grineer's advancements are certainly impressive. Their accomplishments on the field of battle and in terms of system-wide genocide can only be compared to the Infestation in terms of single-minded determination. Even this is an unfair comparison, as their campaign has secured planetary resources of strategic value that have made the Grineer difficult (if not impossible) to rout.

These advancements come at a cost, as the Grineer set aside many other social values that other cultures may find to be valuable or necessary. Art and literature of any variety does not circulate well in Grineer culture. Science that is not directly applicable to genetic research or weapons development is also considered to be largely non-essential.

The only exception to these societal norms is any propaganda generated to support the continued worship of their Queens. Many would consider such blind worship to be foolish, and indeed the Grineer's single-minded has earned them much belittlement and loathing.

Should the Grineer succeed in their purge of non-essential Grineer life across our System it is likely they will take many opportunities to laugh at what would then be an outlandish point of view.