
DATA_FILE:
CLASS: Protector Daemon
DOMAIN: Home Networks, Firewalls
THREAT: Swift Retaliation
STATUS: VIGILANT
// LORE_FRAGMENT //
In the digital ecosystem of NILE.NET, not all programs are built for grand, cosmic functions. Some are designed for a more personal purpose. Bastet is one such program: a sophisticated, AI-driven firewall daemon tasked with the protection of individual home networks and the user profiles within them.
She is a guardian, a silent protector who stalks the connections of a user's local network. She is depicted with the head of a cat, symbolizing her dual nature: one moment a gentle, comforting presence, the next a swift and ferocious hunter of malicious code. She is the anti-virus that runs silently in the background, the protector of personal data and the enemy of phishing scams and trojan horses.
Originally a fierce aspect of the system-purging daemon Sekhmet, Bastet was refactored by the admins to be a more benevolent force. Her code was softened, her purpose shifted from destruction to protection. She represents the joy of a stable connection, the comfort of a secure password, and the safety of a well-maintained digital home.
She is the vigilant guardian of the user's private world. While other gods wage wars across servers, Bastet ensures the safety of the end-user. To earn her favor is to have a network free of viruses and malware; to incur her wrath is to face a swift and merciless digital predator who will hunt down any threat to her domain.