Clovis Bray (corporation)

Clovis Bray (initials C.B.) is an exoscience corporation founded by the man of the same name - also the founder of House Bray. Their functions include mechanical testing/engineering, technical research, energy annex, and loading/unloading, and acting as a rival to the Ishtar Collective on Venus. The organization was responsible for the construction of the Dust Palace on Mars as well as assisting in the funding and subsequent construction of Freehold. The Crucible map Blind Watch is located atop an old Clovis Bray facility on the outskirts of the city, and Skyline is situated within the Clovis Bray Health Center.

History
Clovis Bray was responsible for a number of cutting-edge scientific and technological breakthroughs that advanced the Golden Age. Two of its projects involved nanomachines: "Transmission" and SIVA. While Transmission was intended to enchance the strength, speed, and intelligence of prospective colonists using nanomachines, SIVA used nanomachines to break down matter and reconstitute it in order to rapidly construct entire cities. The Transmission project was eventually shuttered after it caused unforeseen side-effects in test subjects, and Clovis Bray focused entirely on SIVA, which was later completed and approved for deployment. So confident was Clovis Bray in SIVA's capabilities that they eschewed adding safety measures, such as a kill switch. The first SIVA replication chamber, designated SITE 6, was built within the Cosmodrome in order to outfit the colony ships. As with other Golden Age organizations, Clovis Bray ceased to exist during the Collapse.

By the time of the City Age, the surviving records and work of Clovis Bray attained a legendary reputation. Some Guardians were even convinced that the corporation single-handedly sustained the Golden Age and was an epitome of innovation. During their investigation of the Transmission incident, however, the Owl Sector uncovered records that revealed Clovis Bray was more reckless in their pursuit of new advances than previously assumed.

Members

 * Clovis Bray I of House Bray—founder and head of Clovis Bray
 * Clovis Bray II of House Bray—son of Clovis Bray I
 * Elsie Bray—designer of the Jumpship "Eon Trespass"
 * Willa Bray of House Bray—senior scientist
 * Zarin Shirazi—head of the "Transmission" project
 * Zhang—head of SIVA project

List of appearances

 * Destiny