Zygimantis "Mantis" Tarvydas

 | Field | Details | | :--- | :--- | | **Name** | Zygimantis Tarvydas | | **Alias** | Mantis |-| **Status** | Deceased | | **Gender** | Male |-| **Voice Actor** | William Salyers |-| **Affiliation** | Mongolian Free States (Formerly), Alterra Corporation (Pioneer Program, AISV Cicada), Cicada Survivors (Formerly), Jubilee |+| **Status** | Deceased |+| **Affiliation** | Mongolian Free States (Formerly), Alterra Corporation (Pioneer Program, AISV Cicada) | | **Occupation** | Mongolian EVA Engineer (Formerly), Alterra EVA Engineer, Lead Diver |+| **Voice Actor** | William Salyers |  -**Zygimantis Tarvydas**, known commonly as **Mantis**, was a pioneer aboard the [[Cicada]] when it crashed onto [[Proteus]]. Serving as an EVA engineer and the colony's lead diver, Mantis eventually became disillusioned with the colony's direction. He joined the radical group [[Jubilee]] with the intent to destroy the settlement. Mantis played a key role in setting up the detonator that caused the catastrophic explosion at the [[Old Habitat]], an event in which he lost his life.+**Zygimantis Tarvydas**, known as **Mantis**, was a pioneer aboard the [[Cicada]] when it crashed on [[Proteus]]. Serving as an EVA engineer and the colony's lead diver, Mantis became disillusioned with the pioneer community. He eventually rebelled against his colleagues with the intent of destroying the colony, playing a key role in the explosion at the [[Old Habitat]] where he perished.   ## Blackboxes  -Mantis has one recoverable [[Blackboxes|blackbox]] containing audio logs relevant to the story.+![300px](wiki-images/67/67b4f49aa595ad8b12efc6daccddc0c4.png)  -| Image | Name | Location | Depth | Coordinates |-| :---: | :--- | :--- | :---: | :--- |-| ![Blackbox Mantis](wiki-images/a4/a499b6125cd4d4e2bcd189613c7a0477.png) | Mantis | In the [[Old Habitat]] | 55 meters | -336180, 395059, -5541 |+| Name | Location | Depth | Coordinates |+| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |+| Mantis | In the [[Old Habitat]] | 55 meters | -336180, 395059, -5541 |   ## Relevant Databank Entries  -The following databank entries are associated with Mantis or events involving him:-  *   Kharaa *   Mantis *   Mantis (Blackbox 01) *   MANTIS: Alien Civilization Discovered *   MANTIS: Getting through it-*   Programmable Detonator+*   Programmable Detonator+ +### Databank Entry: Mantis Profile+ +**Source:** Acquire a blackbox belonging to [[Mantis]]+ +> **Zygimantis "Mantis" Tarvydas**+>+> **Gender:** M+>+> **Mission role:** EVA engineer, lead diver+>+> **Pay rate:** Kurul [expired Mongolian Free States trademark for member of a leadership council]+>+> **Biography:** Veteran of multiple space construction projects in Mongolian Independent States. Participated in early conflicts against kharaa xenoforms and labor actions against Trans-System Federation authority. Taciturn and withdrawn but trusted by subordinates. Ideologically inflexible, not responsive to incentives.+>+> **Notes:** Like other senior Mongolian refugees, may require corrective action to avoid unionist behavior and work stoppages.