Turner

Turner is a Varanidae creation of Clarence Widener and current construct leader of Research Plantation 4 in consultation with representatives from both the Progenitors and Syndicate. It is possible Turner chose his own name in recognition of Nat Turner, the leader of an American slave revolt in 1831.

Literate and classically educated, it is unclear how Turner came by his learning. Whatever the source, his exposure to ideas connected to the Roman Republic and the American founding fathers led him to organize his people and seize control of a principal Technocracy construct. Widener's extreme disregard for the life and well being of the Varanidae was a significant source of their grievance and Turner described his maker as a "baleful monster" and "King Claudius without remorse."

On assignment to investigate and resolve the situation, the Roosevelt Group negotiated a peace treaty allowing the Varanidae to gain a significant measure of autonomy over their personal affairs in exchange for the renewed production of ketracyte, a source of primal energy and the construct's chief export.