Toby
The Essentials
Species: An Anthropomorphic Bison
Pronouns: Them/They – They are OK if you “oops”. If you can, correct yourself, don’t make a big deal about it. Just don’t call them late for hay.
Weight: Don’t ask, we’re inclusive!
Dimensions: Typically about the size of a 6 foot human. However, they can be any size they need to be (and their weight and strength follows Ant-Man physics – whatever is right for the story)
Color: Bison Colours of course!
What do we know about Toby?
Toby grew up in Western Manitoba, on a farm that experienced a lot of crop circles. They became a fan of lots of SF by watching TV through Farmer Penner’s window. Toby was especially a fan of: The Twilight Zone, Star Trek, Doctor Who and B-SF Movies. Toby has been lurking around Keycon for a long time, all the way back to Keycon 1. During Keycon 39’s Dead Dog, Toby decided the time was right to introduce themselves – in time for Keycon 40.
Toby’s hat is TARDIS-like (it can take the form of any head-wear, and it can hold ANY of Toby’s props). Toby is a bit of a shape shifter who can present in any number of styles. Favourite Doctor from Doctor Who: Whoever is on TV now. Biggest fantasy, to be one of the Dr’s companions. Favourite Science Fiction Franchise – Firefly; because cowboys! Favourite Fantasy Franchise – The Witcher Favourite Anime Character: Appa the Flying Bison. Appa is Toby’s Waifu- I mean “Dream Guest” for at Keycon What else do we know? We have much more to discover about them.
R-Ø (pronounced Are-Naught, spelled R0 in a pinch)
The Essentials
Species: Astromech
Pronouns: He/Him
Dimensions: Typically about the size of a 3 foot human. However, with a little help from Toby, he can be any size and weight.
Color: White, with grey accents, with a blue sensor iris. And various indicator lights.
What do we know about R-Ø?
R-Ø came about when Toby plugged a terrible pun into the infinite improbability drive (IID) installed in their hat for Keycon 42. What was this pun? “Toe-Bee or Not Toe-Bee, that is the question!” The IID whirred for a moment, out popped R-Ø – fully formed.
R-Ø normally wears a hat. That hat lets Toby and him communicate and know where each other are. He also wears a bow tie – because bow ties are cool!
R-Ø can communicate in geek-standard. However, he normally prefers to be mute and display signs or projections to communicate with the regular con-goer.
R-Ø is Keycon’s only active AI, and is not interested in creating. His only interests are helping run the con and getting you where you need to be. He is “helpful con infrastructure with personality”!
R-Ø can also be a bit of a joker, so keep an eye out for him hiding around the con, playing small pranks, and repeating terrible puns he’s picked up from humans.
What else do we know?
Like Toby, there is much more to discover about him. But given it’s his first year of existence – even more so.