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MB Diaries Reference Doc for Fic Authors

Summary:

Exactly what it says on the tin.

I'm re-reading the series for the fourth time, and this time I am going to actively archive all those critical details here that are needed for writing fanfiction accurately. Dates, names, phrases, dossiers, etc.

Ch 1: Table of Contents
Ch 2: Sanctuary Moon (+other media)
Ch 3: MB Characterization
Ch 4: Location Descriptions
Ch 5: Slang/Terminology & Tech
Ch 6: Repair Logs (+Perf Rel & Rsk A.)
Ch 7: Excerpts and Quotes
Ch 8: Construct & Bot Capabilities
Ch 9: SecUnit S.O.P. & GovMod Rules
Ch 10: Character Dossiers
Ch 11: Timeline
Ch 12: Political/Corporate Entities
Ch 13: MB Physical Contact Log
Ch 14: Martha Wells Writing Style
Ch 15: SecSys/Bot code

Chapter 1: Table of Contents

Chapter Text

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1: ToC

  • Directory with chapter-by-chapter details on where to find different references.

Chapter 2: The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon (and other media)

  • A list of times Murderbot mentioned watching or pulling something from RaFoSM, and any accompanying details about the episodes.
  • A list of other media referenced in the books/show and the context of who mentioned it and what they said.

Chapter 3: Characterization

  • Notes about MB's way of speaking and acting. 
  • Notes about MB's behavioral nuances.
  • Notes about Martha Well's writing style. 
  • Notes about other characters habits and mannerisms.

Chapter 4: Environments

  • Descriptions of various environments MB finds itself in, such as survey planet sites, ships, and stations.
  • Bits and pieces the books provide of the layout of habitats and ships MB frequents.

Chapter 5: Slang/Terminology & Tech

  • A list of in-universe slang.
  • A list of terminology with page references. 
  • A list of in-universe technology, along with brief descriptions of capabilities, limitations, and use cases.

Chapter 6: Repair Logs

  • An accounting of MB's damage reports and how much different injuries effect its function. 
  • A list of things which effect MB's Performance Reliability and by how much.
  • A list of things which effect MB's Risk Assessment, and by how much.

Chapter 7: Excerpts 

  • Dialogue only script from the original survey (incomplete).
  • Murderbot quotes.

Chapter 8: Construct & Bot Capabilities 

  • A list of various capabilities of MB.
  • A list of abilities specific to other kinds of constructs.
  • A list of bot types and their abilities/tasks.

Chapter 9: SecUnit S.O.P. & GovMod Rules

  • Descriptions of SecUnit standard behaviors and govmod rules, with associated punishment consequences. 
  • A list of laws/regulations regarding bots and constructs.

Chapter 10: Character Dossiers

  • An organized list of different characters and their associated specialties, idiosyncrasies, physical descriptions, relationships, and jobs.

Chapter 11: Timeline

  • A chronological ordering of events in the books, and events references from before they started. 

Chapter 12: Political and Corporate Entities 

  • A list of book canon polities, corporations, and their affiliates. 

Chapter 13: Murderbot Physical Contact Log

  • Instances where MB chose to make physical contact with others, and when others made contact with it. 

Chapter 14: Martha Wells Writing Style

  • A list of random observations about writing style, or sometimes just vibes, on how Martha conveys MB's diary entries.

Chapter 15: SecSystem/Bot Code 

  • Excerpts and page numbers for canon examples of machine intelligence communication.