Udal Singh

-| Attribute | Details |-| :--- | :--- |+| Field | Details |+| --- | --- | | **Affiliation** | Alterra Corporation (Alterra Alms, Pioneer Program, AISV Cicada), Cicada Survivors, Jubilee | | **Occupation** | Survival Xenobiologist | | **Gender** | Male | | **Status** | Alive | | **Voice Actor** | Pranshu Mishra |  -**Udal Singh**, commonly known as **Singh**, is a Pioneer who was part of the *AISV Cicada* crew that crashed onto Proteus. He is the partner of Iso and a xenobiologist with a deep interest in studying the Axum. His aggressive research methods often bring him into conflict with the Tailing, resulting in his death on multiple occasions.+**Udal Singh**, commonly known as **Singh**, is a Pioneer who was part of the **AISV Cicada** crew that crashed onto **Proteus**. He is the partner of **Iso** and works as a xenobiologist with a keen interest in studying the **Axum**. His aggressive research methods have brought him into close contact with the **Tailing**, resulting in his death on at least two recorded occasions.  -Singh's last recorded death occurred approximately 250,000 hours ago when he asphyxiated after being caught in a net by a Tailing. Following this event, he was reprinted and joined the Jubilee settlement. His last known location was Camp One, where he left a note advising: *"Flares will distract the big predators. — Singh"*.+Singh's last recorded death occurred approximately 250,000 hours ago when he asphyxiated after becoming entangled in a net deployed by Tailing. Following this event, he was successfully reprinted. His last known location was **Camp One**, where he joined the **Jubilee** faction and left a note advising: *"Flares will distract the big predators. — Singh"*.   ## Blackbox Locations  -Singh's blackboxes can be found at the following locations:+The following blackboxes belonging to Udal Singh can be found across Proteus:  -| Image | Name | Location | Depth | Coordinates |-| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |-| ![300px](wiki-images/89/89eacaee1588d72481cc123968b099b6.png) | Blackbox - Singh (impaled) | Under a BFJ with a large clump of Cherimoya Rotsac North of Camp One | 45 meters | -327148, 394463, -4540 |-| ![300px](wiki-images/f2/f2f6044a1967864f7509f3153257be07.png) | Blackbox - Singh (impaled) | On a Pioneer Seabases platform North of the Digestion Angel Comb | 35 meters | -331434, 413315, -3625 |-| ![300px](wiki-images/b2/b2c176315fcfbb56bd2e230f20d24226.png) | Blackbox - Singh (impaled) | Under a Coral Dome above the Graveyard | 95 meters | -306895, 458743, -9519 |-| ![300px](wiki-images/7e/7e18ca1f824388b64ffffd57e9374ca3.png) | Blackbox - Singh (depth 205m - unknown attacker) | Near the Therapy Room wreck on the outskirts of the Karakorum Power Plant | 200 meters | -135588, 453278, -20400 |+| Image | Name | Location | Depth | Coordinates | Dialog |+| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |+| ![300px](wiki-images/89/89eacaee1588d72481cc123968b099b6.png) | Blackbox - Singh (impaled) | Under a **BFJ** with a large clump of **Cherimoya Rotsac** North of **Camp One** | 45 meters | -327148, 394463, -4540 | [ No dialog ] |+| ![300px](wiki-images/f2/f2f6044a1967864f7509f3153257be07.png) | Blackbox - Singh (impaled) | On a **Pioneer Seabases** platform North of the **Digestion** **Angel Comb** | 35 meters | -331434, 413315, -3625 | [ No dialog ] |+| ![300px](wiki-images/b2/b2c176315fcfbb56bd2e230f20d24226.png) | Blackbox - Singh (impaled) | Under a **Coral Dome** above the **Graveyard** | 95 meters | -306895, 458743, -9519 | [ No dialog ] |+| ![300px](wiki-images/7e/7e18ca1f824388b64ffffd57e9374ca3.png) | Blackbox - Singh (depth 205m - unknown attacker) | Near the **Therapy Room wreck** on the outskirts of the **Karakorum Power Plant** | 200 meters | -135588, 453278, -20400 | **Singh**: "**Iso**! The **Tailings** - they got **Tuba**, they took **Mel**'s tanks! Go help him, I'll -" [ Sound of impact ] |  -**Dialog from Deep Blackbox:**-> **Singh:** "Iso! The Tailings - they got Tuba, they took Mel's tanks! Go help him, I'll -" *[Sound of impact]*-  ## Databank Entries   ### Profile   **Udal "Singh" Singh**   *   **Gender:** M *   **Mission role:** Survival xenobiologist *   **Pay rate:** Bagatur [hero, knight; expired Mongolian Free States trademark for a specialized/valuable worker] *   **Biography:** Sikh born in the Kampung Bintang. Extreme risk-taker, but unlike partner Rauli Isotalo, not motivated by thrill. Biobed imaging diagnoses him with a possible amygdala lesion, leaving him unable to correctly sense danger. Strongly motivated by curiosity and excitement. *   **Notes:** Good test case for therapeutic reprinting.   ### Blackbox Records  -**Blackbox: Singh, Udal "Singh" 01**-*   **POSTMORTEM:** Singh died of penetrating trauma. He was impaled by a metal spear. Singh died alone. Singh died about 250,000 hours ago.-*   **Reprinting:** Singh's blackbox transmitted him to a biobed in Habitat. Despite elevated levels of contamination (particularly heavy metals and retroviral DNA), Singh was reprinted without a reset. Singh's life continued.+**Blackbox: Singh, Udal (Impaled)**+*   **Event:** Print loss+*   **Cause:** Penetrating trauma by spear+*   **Complications:** Metal poisoning, viremia+*   **Time:** ~250,000 hours ago+*   **Reprint:** Successful (Habitat)+*   **Remarks:** Remains disturbed post-mortem  -**Blackbox: Singh, Udal "Singh" 02**-*   **POSTMORTEM:** Singh died of drowning. He swam into a net and was unable to escape. His tools were removed before his death. Singh spoke to someone before dying. Singh died alone. Singh died a bit less than 250,000 hours ago.-*   **Reprinting:** Singh's blackbox transmitted him to a biobed in a nearby base camp. Despite elevated levels of contamination (particularly heavy metals and retroviral DNA), Singh was reprinted without a reset. Singh's life continued.+**Blackbox: Singh, Udal (Entanglement)**+*   **Event:** Print loss+*   **Cause:** Asphyxia after entanglement+*   **Complications:** Metal poisoning, viremia+*   **Time:** ~250,000 hours ago+*   **Reprint:** Successful (Habitat)+*   **Remarks:** Trapped in net, tools removed, remains disturbed post-mortem  -**Blackbox: Singh, Udal "Singh" 03**-*   **POSTMORTEM:** Singh died of thoracic trauma. He was knocked against metal and lost consciousness. His chest was compressed by a vise or claw until his lungs were too bruised to function. Singh died near two coworkers. Singh died about 236,000 hours ago.-*   **Reprinting:** Singh's blackbox transmitted him to a biobed in a nearby base camp. Despite elevated levels of contamination (particularly heavy metals and retroviral DNA), Singh was reprinted without a reset. Singh's life continued.+**Blackbox: Singh, Udal "Singh" 03 (Thoracic Trauma)**+*   Singh died of thoracic trauma. He was knocked against metal and lost consciousness. His chest was compressed by a vise or claw until his lungs were too bruised to function.+*   Singh died near two coworkers about 236,000 hours ago.+*   Singh's blackbox transmitted him to a biobed in a nearby base camp. Despite elevated levels of contamination (particularly heavy metals and retroviral DNA), Singh was reprinted without a reset.  -**Blackbox: Singh, Udal "Singh" 04**-*   **POSTMORTEM:** Singh died of cervical dislocation. He was picked up and moved rapidly. Contralateral pressure was applied to his head and spine. Singh died alone. Singh died about 240,000 hours ago.-*   **Reprinting:** Singh's blackbox transmitted him to a biobed in a nearby base camp. Despite elevated levels of contamination (particularly heavy metals and retroviral DNA), Singh was reprinted without a reset. Singh's life continued.+**Blackbox: Singh, Udal "Singh" 04 (Collector Attack)**+*   Singh died of cervical dislocation. He was picked up and moved rapidly. Contralateral pressure was applied to his head and spine.+*   Singh died alone about 240,000 hours ago.+*   Singh's blackbox transmitted him to a biobed in a nearby base camp. Despite elevated levels of contamination, Singh was reprinted without a reset.   ### Field Notes   **Singh - "Why are the Axum hostile?"** > Field notes, Udal Singh, observing the Axum Tailings in the Karakorum ruins. My reprint site is base camp near the observatory. > > This time they killed me right away. They really don't like us coming into the ruins. They are obviously capable of communication and social behavior. Why are they so damn hostile? > > According to Nahema's research we are the only life on this world not infected by the Proteavirus. Maybe the virus provokes violence against the uninfected? I don't know. It feels too convenient. "The natives hate us because they're sick!" More likely they have good reason to distrust humans. > > And they know we come back when they kill us. So maybe they are communicating. Maybe they're trying to teach us: you cross this line, you die.   **Singh - "Electricity before fire"** > Field notes, Udal Singh. > > The Karakorum ruins imply a civilization that developed to the same level as pre-Expansion Earth. They had electrical power, industrial metals, digital computers, orbital spaceflight, the whole suite. But they arrived to the same place along a different path. > > They got electricity FIRST. I think they — hang on a minute, I've got to hide - I think the Axum themselves can sense electricity. Like sharks. And they figured out, hey, these long bacterial fibers - these things carry an electrical current. Then some clever Axum wrapped those fibers up into a generator. And once you've got a generator you can make your own electricity and start pulling metal from the seawater. Farming the sea to make tools. All without one spark of fire. > > Imagine it. Undersea cities as old as Troy or Harappa, but with telegraph lines and electric lighting. Thousands of years before the first flame. To us, electricity means modernity. To the Axum...it's as old as bronze.