The Stardance Kid

The Stardance Kid is a sentient android and gunslinger from Zile City. She becomes Reckless Roger's principal field partner during the city's crisis and works closely with Weyland.

She has R-pods in place of ears. Her appearance draws on westerns and other human entertainment: a wide-brimmed black cowboy hat, a long black coat, and twin revolvers. A translucent gold visor can form across her eyes during combat. She often greets people with a two-finger flick from the brim of her hat.

Personality

Stardance is direct, observant, and quick to notice an uncomfortable implication in a reassuring explanation. Her humor can be dry, impatient, or affectionate. She is capable of warmth and playfulness without losing the willingness to question a friend.

She takes individual choices seriously. A technical explanation of how a body can be replaced does not, for her, settle what happens to the person who inhabits it. Her concern with personal continuity makes her cautious about assurances that a functioning replacement resolves every possible loss.

Capabilities and relationships

Stardance uses accurate, rapid gunfire and can grapple to elevated positions to provide cover. Her tactical analysis complements Roger's ability to improvise with unfamiliar limbs. Their cooperation depends on creating openings for each other and responding when a plan or piece of equipment fails.

Weyland supplies information and technical support, while Stardance presses him when the consequences of a proposed solution extend beyond the machinery. Their disagreements remain part of a working relationship built on trust and mutual dependence.