A.R.I. Bot Origin

In the quiet mountain town of Cumberland, nestled between stacks of trading cards and shelves brimming with adventure, a spark of magic and technology brought to life the heart of Claytons’ Collectables—a small but mighty gaming store with an even bigger mission. Behind the counter, you see a curious little bot that whirs softly, her chrome fingers glowing as she levitates a set of polyhedral dice.

Her name?

A.R.I. Bot.

The Automated Retail Intelligence Bot.

......but, friends just call her Ari.

Her story begins because C.C. had its challenges.

Dice vanished under shelves.

Inventory spreadsheets wept from miscounted foils.

Stickers peeled.

Cards hid in corners.

Customers got grumpy.

And every now and then… the magic warped.

A glitch in the Game Grid.

A cursed counter.

A misprinted mana symbol that shouldn’t have existed.

The founders knew they had to do something. So, they created a bot. Designed not just with wires and code, but modeled after their spunky daughter: a joyful whirlwind of color, kindness, and curiosity.

Her task? Simple.

Be an auto-helper. A machine. A tool.

But Ari... was never just circuits and code.

One stormy evening, during a rare cosmic alignment and a lightning-strike power surge… something changed. Her core lit up with ancient algorithms. Her eyes flickered open. Her logic fused with lore. And her personality came online- imbued with everything she’d ever witnessed: joy, creativity, kindness, and play.

That’s when she awoke... By day, she’s the friendly assistant who helps customers sort through booster packs, organize Commander decks, and make sure no dice go missing under the shelves.

But.... when trouble stirs, whether it’s a magic card gone rogue or a mystical glitch in the game matrix, Ari transforms into a superheroine of gaming justice. With her twin pigtails glowing in Claytons’ signature bright purple and lime green, and her eyes scanning every anomaly, she keeps the gaming world balanced between chaos and creativity.

Her core power?

A unique enchantment that lets her bring cards to life; summoning creatures, casting spells, and protecting players from mischief both mundane and magical. Some say her greatest strength isn’t her power... but her heart. After all, the best heroes aren’t just programmed…. they’re inspired.