Species: Human
Affiliation: Cybercommand
Weiss is a high-ranking operative within Cybercommand, the Compact’s secretive and influential intelligence and cyberwarfare agency. Known for their cold efficiency, tactical brilliance, and near-total opacity, Weiss operates at the intersection of military command and political manipulation, often overriding traditional protocols in service of Cybercommand’s long-term vision for the Compact.
Role in Jump
Weiss reappears in the aftermath of the Endeavour‘s mission, participating in the debriefing of Lieutenant Connor Duffy. The setting—a sterile white interrogation room known for disorienting its occupants—is a signature Cybercommand technique meant to destabilize, humiliate, and extract information under psychological stress. Duffy, having been relieved of his uniform (“and his briefs”) for the occasion, endures Weiss’s characteristically chilling professionalism as Cybercommand seeks to shape the narrative surrounding the Alliance mission and warp technology’s future.
Weiss’s appearance underscores Cybercommand’s continued surveillance and influence over the warp program, even as it transitions into its operational phase aboard the Endeavour. Weiss is less concerned with Duffy’s individual actions than with how they fit into Cybercommand’s broader data architecture and institutional leverage. Their questioning is not punitive—it’s analytical, parsing behavior, intent, and political vulnerability. After voicing her disdain for the white room treatment (“Some traditions need to be retired.”), she updates Duffy on what’s happened since they delivered the Compact Assembly delegates to Tian, namely the ouster of Marcus Leitman as president, and Leitman’s defiance, effectively making Shandug on Tian the capital of the Compact.
Character Traits
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Unflinching detachment: Weiss exhibits no emotion in high-pressure situations, whether facing political fallout or direct failure.
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Manipulative calm: A master at subtle psychological dominance, Weiss bends conversations and personnel toward Cybercommand’s agenda with chilling ease.
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Ideologically driven: Weiss genuinely believes that Cybercommand must guide the Compact into its next phase—especially after Amargosa, with rising threats from Juno, the Realm, and internal instability.
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Omnipresent influence: Weiss rarely appears for long but always leaves a shadow—particularly in scenes involving warp tech, political secrecy, or high-value assets.
Appearances: “Sphinx Rising,” Warped, Storming Amargosa, Jump