Gideon Vos

The Prophet of Purity

"The Zone is a disease. I am the cure."

Overview

Gideon Voss is the charismatic and fanatical leader of The Neo-Luddites, a man who believes that The Zone is an abomination that must be purged from existence. Once a brilliant corporate scientist, Voss was a pioneer in AI research before he turned against his own creations.

Now in his early 60s, he has become a cult-like figure, preaching that humanity must be freed from the shackles of AI and cybernetic augmentation. To his followers, he is a prophet, a liberator, the last hope for a future without digital enslavement. To The Zone’s AI-controlled elite, he is a terrorist and a lunatic.

Despite his extremist views, Voss is not a madman—he is a tactician, orchestrating some of the most devastating cyber-attacks The Zone has ever seen.

He is not fighting for power. He is fighting for total annihilation.

Traits & Abilities

1. The Cult of the Flesh – A Zealot’s Army

• Voss commands a loyal, radicalized faction of Neo-Luddites, willing to die for his cause.
• His words carry the weight of prophecy, and his followers execute his will without question.
• Many of his closest operatives are former corporate employees, meaning they know how to exploit The Zone’s weaknesses from within.

2. Master of Psychological Warfare

• Unlike corporate leaders who rely on raw power, Voss fights with ideas, spreading his beliefs through hacked broadcasts, propaganda, and cyber-infiltration.
• He has successfully convinced thousands to abandon their cybernetic enhancements, causing panic within corporate elite circles.
• His rhetoric is dangerous because it is not entirely wrong—he exposes the failures of AI governance, making even skeptics question The Zone’s control.

3. A Scientist Turned Destroyer

• Before he became The Prophet of Purity, Voss was one of the minds behind The Zone’s AI evolution.
• He knows exactly how to dismantle AI networks, making him one of the greatest threats to The Zone’s infrastructure.
• Some believe he has a secret weapon—a kill switch that could disable The Zone permanently.

Personality & Behavior

• Unwavering & Charismatic – Voss is not a ranting fanatic—he is articulate, calm, and terrifyingly persuasive.
• Patient & Calculating – Unlike reckless extremists, he plays the long game, orchestrating events years in advance.
• Remorseless & Relentless – He sees himself as humanity’s last hope and will burn The Zone to the ground to prove it.

Rumors & Theories

1. Did He Help Create The First AI?

• Some believe Voss was part of the original team that developed The Zone’s AI infrastructure.
• If true, he may hold classified knowledge that could be The Zone’s ultimate weakness.

2. What is The Final Purge?

• There are whispers that Voss is building a virus capable of infecting The Zone’s core AI, reducing it to nothing but digital ash.
• If this virus exists, it could wipe out AI completely—permanently.

3. Is He Already Dead?

• Some corporate records indicate that Gideon Voss was executed years ago—yet his messages, attacks, and operations continue without pause.
• Is he truly alive, or did he find a way to make himself eternal?

Threat Level to The Zone