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'''Proteus''' is a prison planetoid established by the Colonies some 700 [[yahren]] prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], where criminals (and their descendents) serve their time making munitions and [[ambrosa]]. When the munitions ran out, the prisoners continue to create ambrosa, believing that they were helping the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]] in the [[Thousand Yahren War|war effort against the Cylons]].   
'''Proteus''' is a prison planetoid established by the Colonies some 700 [[yahren]] prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar]], where criminals (and their descendents) serve their time making munitions and [[ambrosa]]. When the munitions ran out, the prisoners continue to create ambrosa, believing that they were helping the [[The Twelve Colonies (TOS)|Colonies]] in the [[Thousand Yahren War|war effort against the Cylons]].   


Prisoners are named for their crime ([[Embezzler 10|Embezzler]], [[Forger 7|Forger]], [[Adulteress 58|Adulteress]], [[Assault 9|Assault]]) as well as a number for identification purposes.  Descendents of the criminals inherit the name/crime of their parents but increment the number.
Prisoners are named for their crime ([[Embezzler 10|Embezzler]], [[Forger 7|Forger]], [[Adulteress 58|Adulteress]], [[Assault 9|Assault]]) as well as a number for identification purposes.  Descendents of the criminals inherit the name/crime of their parents but increment the number, which itself is placed on a colored armband.


The prisoners who originally were sentenced to the prison were known as the [[Original Sinner]].  The prison is overseen by the [[Proteus enforcers|enforcers]], who are descendents of the staff who were originally in charge of overseeing the Original Sinners ([[The Long Patrol (TOS)|The Long Patrol]]).
The prisoners who originally were sentenced to the prison were known as the [[Original Sinner]].  The prison is overseen by the [[Proteus enforcers|enforcers]], who are descendents of the staff who were originally in charge of overseeing the Original Sinners ([[The Long Patrol (TOS)|The Long Patrol]]).

Revision as of 19:27, 12 January 2007

External view of the Proteus prison complex.

Proteus is a prison planetoid established by the Colonies some 700 yahren prior to the Battle of Cimtar, where criminals (and their descendents) serve their time making munitions and ambrosa. When the munitions ran out, the prisoners continue to create ambrosa, believing that they were helping the Colonies in the war effort against the Cylons.

Prisoners are named for their crime (Embezzler, Forger, Adulteress, Assault) as well as a number for identification purposes. Descendents of the criminals inherit the name/crime of their parents but increment the number, which itself is placed on a colored armband.

The prisoners who originally were sentenced to the prison were known as the Original Sinner. The prison is overseen by the enforcers, who are descendents of the staff who were originally in charge of overseeing the Original Sinners (The Long Patrol).