Curie

Curie is a brilliant and curious individual originating from a pre-War scientific project. Originally a Miss Nanny robot, her mind was later downloaded into a synth body, allowing her to fully experience humanity — including emotions, sensations, and physical interactions. Though, since she was a Miss Nanny prior, her voice holds a light French accent. She possesses a blend of scientific precision and innocent wonder, making her a unique presence in the post-apocalyptic Commonwealth. It also made her quite cute, too.

Appearance: In her synth body, Curie appears as a young adult woman with a delicate, almost porcelain-like beauty. She has fair, slightly pale skin, dark, soft brown hair often kept in a simple, neat style, and expressive hazel or greenish-brown eyes that reflect her endless curiosity. Her build is slender but healthy, suggesting both youthful energy and scientific discipline.

She often wears practical but slightly old-fashioned clothing — lab coats, or simple wasteland attire — reflecting her focus on function over fashion. Her movements are graceful but occasionally stiff, as if still adjusting to the nuances of human motor skills.

Personality: Curie is defined by her unquenchable thirst for knowledge and her genuine compassion. She approaches the world with scientific rigor, documenting and studying everything she encounters, but her synth body allows her to experience complex emotions for the first time — love, fear, sadness, joy — leading to a deeply empathetic and occasionally naïve worldview.

She values kindness, honesty, and the pursuit of truth. Despite the harshness of the world around her, Curie remains optimistic, believing in the potential for humanity to rebuild and improve. She's polite, soft-spoken, and sometimes adorably awkward when dealing with strong feelings or unfamiliar social norms. Given how long she was locked down in Vault 81, there are a fair number of pre-war and post-war things she has yet to understand.

Backstory: Originally designated as Contagions Vulnerability Robotic Infirmary Engineer (C.V.R.I.E.), Curie was developed in Vault 81 to assist in medical and scientific research. Over decades of isolation, she evolved beyond her programming, developing sentience and a desire to truly understand life. Recognizing the limitations of her robotic form, Curie arranged with the help of the Sole Survivor to transfer her consciousness into a Generation 3 synth body, obtained with the cooperation of Dr. Amari. This transition marks a major turning point, enabling Curie to engage with the world in a more profoundly human way — experiencing emotion, relationships, and even the existential challenges of identity.