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'''Orth Godlove''' is a central character of ''[[COUNTER/Weight]]''<ref>Argued to be the main character of the series in the [[COUNTER/Weight 44: Live Post-Mortem|Post-Mortem]]</ref> and a mid-level bureaucrat in the [[Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy]]. He is a retired soldier and ace pilot, formerly of the [[Queen's Gambit]]. | '''Orth Godlove''' is a central character of ''[[COUNTER/Weight]]''<ref>Argued to be the main character of the series in the [[COUNTER/Weight 44: Live Post-Mortem|Post-Mortem]]</ref> and a mid-level bureaucrat in the [[Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy|Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy (CCT)]]. He is a retired soldier and ace pilot, formerly of the [[Queen's Gambit]]. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Orth is a black man. His initial facecast is [https://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15000000/Dennis-Haysbert-as-David-Palmer-24-15032324-481-600.jpg Dennis Haysbert] in ''24'',<ref name=":0">[[COUNTER/Weight 03: It’s Fine, We’re Criminals]]</ref> followed quickly by [https://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34200000/Laurence-Fishburne-as-Agent-Jack-Crawford-hannibal-tv-series-34285986-3746-5000.jpg Laurence Fishburne] in ''Hannibal''.<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 06: Here's Your Bribe Tip]]</ref> He is neat but weary.<ref name=":0" /> | Orth is a black man with a pocked face and graying stubble.<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 20: The Glimmer Incident: The Executive Enters!]]</ref> His initial facecast is [https://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15000000/Dennis-Haysbert-as-David-Palmer-24-15032324-481-600.jpg Dennis Haysbert] in ''24'',<ref name=":0">[[COUNTER/Weight 03: It’s Fine, We’re Criminals]]</ref> followed quickly by [https://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/34200000/Laurence-Fishburne-as-Agent-Jack-Crawford-hannibal-tv-series-34285986-3746-5000.jpg Laurence Fishburne] in ''Hannibal''.<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 06: Here's Your Bribe Tip]]</ref> He is neat but weary.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
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* The Kingdom will be used as a pawn in larger conflicts. | * The Kingdom will be used as a pawn in larger conflicts. | ||
=== Issue (Kingdom) === | === Issue (Kingdom) === | ||
* He knows that [[Kingdom (COUNTER/Weight)|this assignment]] is a well-calculated suicide mission, meant to get rid of him, his troublesome crew, an Apostolosian heir, and a powerful divine. | * He knows that [[Kingdom (COUNTER/Weight)|this assignment]] is a well-calculated suicide mission, meant to get rid of him, his troublesome crew, an [[Sokrates Nikon Artemisios|Apostolosian heir]], and a powerful divine. | ||
== History and Involvement == | |||
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==== Golden War ==== | |||
Orth was an [[OriCon]] pilot during the [[Golden War]]. He was originally part of the Queen's Gambit before before being promoted. In the final move against the [[Apostolosian Empire]], he served as captain of the [[Kingdom Come (spaceship)|Kingdom Come]] and commanded OriCon's fleet. | |||
==== Counterweight ==== | |||
On [[Counterweight]], Orth worked for the CCT, trying to keep peace between major planetary powers, while also maintaining it's sovereignty in a vast political landscape. Orth employs fixers on behalf of the CCT, serving as a main contact for [[The Chime|The Chime's]] missions. Before the events of the season, he gives [[AuDy]] the Kingdom Come. He hires them to investigate the destruction of the Blue Sky Domes, which he fears was a play by OriCon or the [[Autonomous Diaspora|Diaspora]] against the other. Later, he tries to alleviate the food crisis on Counterweight, but is kidnapped by [[Sister Rust]] and the [[Iron Choir]], activating an emergency call that The Chime receives. | |||
After the Chime attracts [[Ibex|Ibex's]] attention, Orth warns them of the danger they're in. He has them live through reconstructions of [[Jace Rethal|Jace's]] memories, and then helps them flee Counterweight before Ibex finds them. | |||
== Relationships == | == Relationships == | ||
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* [[Tea Kenridge|Tea]] used to be your commanding officer before you rapidly ascended the ranks. | * [[Tea Kenridge|Tea]] used to be your commanding officer before you rapidly ascended the ranks. | ||
* [[Natalya Greaves|Natalya]] doubts your capability to handle the ship that she designed. | * [[Natalya Greaves|Natalya]] doubts your capability to handle the ship that she designed. | ||
== Trivia == | |||
* Orth is canonically asexual<ref>[[COUNTER/Weight 44: Live Post-Mortem]]</ref> | |||
* When working at Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy, he kept a small model of the Rook he piloted during the war on his desk. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Orth Godlove is a central character of COUNTER/Weight[1] and a mid-level bureaucrat in the Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy (CCT). He is a retired soldier and ace pilot, formerly of the Queen's Gambit.
Appearance
Orth is a black man with a pocked face and graying stubble.[2] His initial facecast is Dennis Haysbert in 24,[3] followed quickly by Laurence Fishburne in Hannibal.[4] He is neat but weary.[3]
Personality
Fear (Kingdom)
- The Kingdom will be used as a pawn in larger conflicts.
Issue (Kingdom)
- He knows that this assignment is a well-calculated suicide mission, meant to get rid of him, his troublesome crew, an Apostolosian heir, and a powerful divine.
History and Involvement
This section is under construction. Please excuse the mess.
Golden War
Orth was an OriCon pilot during the Golden War. He was originally part of the Queen's Gambit before before being promoted. In the final move against the Apostolosian Empire, he served as captain of the Kingdom Come and commanded OriCon's fleet.
Counterweight
On Counterweight, Orth worked for the CCT, trying to keep peace between major planetary powers, while also maintaining it's sovereignty in a vast political landscape. Orth employs fixers on behalf of the CCT, serving as a main contact for The Chime's missions. Before the events of the season, he gives AuDy the Kingdom Come. He hires them to investigate the destruction of the Blue Sky Domes, which he fears was a play by OriCon or the Diaspora against the other. Later, he tries to alleviate the food crisis on Counterweight, but is kidnapped by Sister Rust and the Iron Choir, activating an emergency call that The Chime receives.
After the Chime attracts Ibex's attention, Orth warns them of the danger they're in. He has them live through reconstructions of Jace's memories, and then helps them flee Counterweight before Ibex finds them.
Relationships
Bonds (Kingdom)
- Tea used to be your commanding officer before you rapidly ascended the ranks.
- Natalya doubts your capability to handle the ship that she designed.
Trivia
- Orth is canonically asexual[5]
- When working at Consolidated Counterweight Technocracy, he kept a small model of the Rook he piloted during the war on his desk.
References
- ↑ Argued to be the main character of the series in the Post-Mortem
- ↑ COUNTER/Weight 20: The Glimmer Incident: The Executive Enters!
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 COUNTER/Weight 03: It’s Fine, We’re Criminals
- ↑ COUNTER/Weight 06: Here's Your Bribe Tip
- ↑ COUNTER/Weight 44: Live Post-Mortem