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'''Yurg''' is a tiger that is also a [[TEL]] (although he is mistakenly identified as a [[biomechanoid]] for most of the journey), with the intellect and intelligence of a human being.  He was originally created by the [[controllers]] with the mission to destroy [[Birash]] at all costs, and then anyone else that his masters so chose to send him afterHowever, an unfortunate series of events leaves Yurg owing Birash many, many [[life debt]]s that he desperately tries to repay, but is unable to.  Being that he is very honor bound, this forces a truce between the two parties until those are repaid.  However, in the course of his travels with Birash and [[Simon Williams|Simon's]] team, he eventually grows to love them, and even becomes best friends with the one he was once sworn to kill.  He eventually becomes a regular, full time member of Simon's team, and even one who will die to protect them if need be.
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'''Yurg''' is a tiger, and a native to the planet of [[Offworld]] who is a [[TEL]] (although he is mistakenly identified as a [[biomechanoid]] for most of the journey), with the intellect and intelligence of a human being.  He was originally created by [[Maul Ratinar]] with the goal of inserting him, via the ruse, into [[Simon Williams|Simon's team]] by claiming that he'd been sent to kill [[Birash]].  The purpose of this was to add Yurg to the team in order to protect them, and guide them on their journey, without drawing suspicion from the [[controllers]].  He then successfully attaches himself to their team by claiming that he owes many [[life debt]]s to Birash for saving him, which he must repay before he can be free.  However, in the course of his travels with Simon's team, he grows to love them, and even becomes best friends with Birash.
  
On several occasions he demonstrates this with unswerving bravery and tenacity, even to the point of suffering severe, debilitating injuries in doing so, almost to the point of dying.  Later on in the course, Yurg becomes an advisor to the team, often providing them with very valuable insights into the world they're traveling through, and much more.  He also become a primary food supplier, a guide, a tracker, and many other things, all done willingly to aid the team.  In doing this, he indirectly protects not just the lives of his new friends, but also hundreds of other racers, as his failure as a killing machine and ultimate weapon, as well as his rebellion against his creators, prompts the controllers to withhold the release of other tiger TELs like himself to undertake nearly identical missions to the one he was sent to do.
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On several occasions he demonstrates this love with displays of unswerving bravery and tenacity, even to the point of suffering severe, debilitating, and nearly fatal injuries on several occasions.  Later on in the course, he takes on the role of advisor, often providing them with very valuable insights into the world they're traveling through, and much more.  He also become a primary food supplier, a guide, a tracker, and many other things, all done willingly to aid the team.  Along the way, realizing the benefits of doing so, he joins them during bible memorization drills, and eventually memorizes the entire bible from cover to cover, being able to quote it verbatim as needed.
  
After the events of Offworld, but shortly before Simon and the others arrive on Offworld to begin their adventures on [[Ember]], Yurg learns that there were 11 other TEL tigers like himselfHowever, due to his failure to completely his assigned mission (the one he was created for by the controllers, and not the one that Maul ultimately sent him on), the other 11 tigers were exterminated before Maul was able to rescue them. Yurg is therefore the only one of his kind in existence.  Angus finds out about this and befriends Yurg, as he too suffered the same fate, as did his brothers, as they too lost family in the same wayHe iterates to Yurg that the controllers initially held their mates captive to force them to obey, then later slew them before Maul could save them.
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It's not that he becomes a believer or anything.  He does this primarily to bond with the team, and increase his benefits as an advisor to the team by quoting scripture to them in times of need, which always seem to be exactly what's needed at the moment.  (God gives him the verse, and he merely quotes it back to the teamAt the end of the race, upon [[Black Mountain]], Yurg goes that last extra mile to ensure that, at the very least, one of his team gets to the finish line at all costsDue to this he, once again, suffers critical injuries which are later healed by [[Caleb]] in gratitude for his efforts.
  
In the end, Maul was only able to save Angus and his brothers, as they were away from the lab at the time the others were slain, in the same way Yurg was when the rest of his pride was exterminated.  In sharing this fateful loss of family, both of which occurred in the same way, with the same end result, Angus and Yurg become the best of friends, as they have a common past, and experience.
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===After Offworld===
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After Simon's team returns to Earth, having become such good friends with them, that Yurg becomes incredibly lonely, as he misses them greatly.  So, as a gift to Yurg for his incredibly successful efforts in getting his team to the end of the race, Maul gives him access to a holographic communication system that permits him to go to Earth, even if only in holographic form, to visit his friends, for which Yurg is very grateful as he gets to see everyone again, which he continues to do, as often as he can, for the rest of his life.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 8 June 2023

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Name: Yurg
Species: Tiger
Gender: Male
Age: 3yo at the end of OWC
Specialties: Hunting, Tracking, Combat
Alliances: Simon's Team

Yurg is a tiger, and a native to the planet of Offworld who is a TEL (although he is mistakenly identified as a biomechanoid for most of the journey), with the intellect and intelligence of a human being. He was originally created by Maul Ratinar with the goal of inserting him, via the ruse, into Simon's team by claiming that he'd been sent to kill Birash. The purpose of this was to add Yurg to the team in order to protect them, and guide them on their journey, without drawing suspicion from the controllers. He then successfully attaches himself to their team by claiming that he owes many life debts to Birash for saving him, which he must repay before he can be free. However, in the course of his travels with Simon's team, he grows to love them, and even becomes best friends with Birash.

On several occasions he demonstrates this love with displays of unswerving bravery and tenacity, even to the point of suffering severe, debilitating, and nearly fatal injuries on several occasions. Later on in the course, he takes on the role of advisor, often providing them with very valuable insights into the world they're traveling through, and much more. He also become a primary food supplier, a guide, a tracker, and many other things, all done willingly to aid the team. Along the way, realizing the benefits of doing so, he joins them during bible memorization drills, and eventually memorizes the entire bible from cover to cover, being able to quote it verbatim as needed.

It's not that he becomes a believer or anything. He does this primarily to bond with the team, and increase his benefits as an advisor to the team by quoting scripture to them in times of need, which always seem to be exactly what's needed at the moment. (God gives him the verse, and he merely quotes it back to the team) At the end of the race, upon Black Mountain, Yurg goes that last extra mile to ensure that, at the very least, one of his team gets to the finish line at all costs. Due to this he, once again, suffers critical injuries which are later healed by Caleb in gratitude for his efforts.

After Offworld

After Simon's team returns to Earth, having become such good friends with them, that Yurg becomes incredibly lonely, as he misses them greatly. So, as a gift to Yurg for his incredibly successful efforts in getting his team to the end of the race, Maul gives him access to a holographic communication system that permits him to go to Earth, even if only in holographic form, to visit his friends, for which Yurg is very grateful as he gets to see everyone again, which he continues to do, as often as he can, for the rest of his life.