Character Relationship Map: Armitage III: Poly Matrix

Characters

• Naomi Armitage (played by Elizabeth Berkley) — protagonist

  A highly advanced Third-generation android and Ross's partner and wife. Initially investigated for her connection to the murders of illegal androids, she later reveals her unique biological capabiliti...

• Ross (played by Kiefer Sutherland) — protagonist

  Police officer on Mars, Naomi's partner and husband.

• René D'Anclaude (played by Dan Woren) — supporting

  Psychotic killer targeting Third-generation androids.

• Julian (played by Wanda Nowicki) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Naomi Armitage → Ross (Romantic Wife) — Naomi and Ross are married partners whose personal bond develops through the investigation.

  The character profile identifies Naomi Armitage as Ross's wife, and the plot presents their increasingly personal partnership.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Ross → René D'Anclaude (Conflict Investigator And Threat) — Ross's investigative role places him on the opposing side of the René-related conspiracy.

  Ross becomes involved in the investigation, while the case develops a connection to René D'Anclaude and the attacks on Thirds.

• René D'Anclaude → Julian (Conflict Target) — Julian is threatened by an anti-Third attack associated with René's identity, though the attacker's identity remains uncertain.

  Julian is a Third, and a hostile virtual attacker claims that Thirds should be destroyed. The attacker appears to be an imitation rather than the real...

• René D'Anclaude → Naomi Armitage (Conflict Threat) — René represents a direct ideological and physical danger to Naomi's kind.

  René D'Anclaude is described as a psychotic killer targeting Third-generation androids, and Naomi is identified as a Third.

• Naomi Armitage → Julian (Social Fellow Third) — Naomi and Julian share a defining connection as Third-generation androids.

  Julian confirms that he is like Naomi and the other Thirds, establishing their shared artificial identity.

Story Analysis

An investigation into violence against androids exposes hidden Third-generation identities, corporate secrets, and an unresolved assassinroid conspiracy.

Plot Progression

1. Violence Over Saint Lowel — A passenger flight reaches Mars as demonstrations and anti-robot hostility spread through Saint Lowel. A woman is killed, drawing Ross into the unstable investigation.
2. The Company’s Missing Records — Ross joins Naomi's search for a Conception Company connection. Their inquiry is obstructed by unreliable registration records and Naomi's refusal to disclose all her motives.
3. The Thirds’ Hidden Link — A message brings Naomi and Ross to Julian, who confirms his similarity to Naomi and the other Thirds. An image then connects Naomi's father with René D'Anclaude.
4. The Virtual Execution — A hostile figure attacks Julian through a virtual system and demands the destruction of Thirds. Julian is fatally injured, compelling Naomi to seek Ross's help and pursue the real René.
5. The Assassinroid Revelation — Earth authorities scrutinize the Martian police while Naomi questions her programmed humanity. After the economic treaty, an unfinished model reveals links to weapon production, René, and earlier Thir...