Gnomon Chase
Gnomon Chase's Profile
A Gunslinger of Legend . . .
Gnomon Chase is a legend throughout the solar system. There is not much that is really known about Chase. In fact, many arguments have been fought over whether he is a man in body-armor, or if "he" is actually an advanced mech, since his faceplate looks typical of the Powell Corp variety of robots. But while this subject has been a source of debate, more argued has been the idea of whether he is a force for good or bad. Among those in higher authority who remember him, he was known as a vigilante; for the poor and oppressed he was known as a hero. So much time has passed since Gnomon Chase was last seen that many of the younger generation actually doubt that he existed at all, that he is nothing more than a tale tale used by parents to scare their children into obedience with the line, "Gnomon Chase knows if you've been bad or good!"
Inspiration from the comics . . .
The inspiration for Gnomon Chase is basically Batman of a futuristic past, with a little sprinkling of Clint Eastwood and a healthy dose of Trinity (the cowboy from the spaghetti Westerns, not the girl from The Matrix). Although he is properly introduced in Return to West World, if you're careful, you might find him within the pages of West World. Regardless, by the end of Battle for West World, you will understand how his influence is felt throughout the entire trilogy.

