Getting to know you

[Chase]

Like you, probably any character from the Culture Series universe that doesn't die. If I can chose minor characters, then any of the Culture citizens that Banks mentions in passing. Even if I get stuck with one of the major characters, I'd probably just screw the mission I was on and live the high life. If I was a character outside the Culture, like Horza in the first book, I'd probably just make my way for the nearest orbital and beg for citizenship. It might be a sticky situation if I get stuck with the guy from Player of Games, since he got blackmailed into joining Special Circumstances, but even then it would be worth it. Of course unlike most Culture citizens, I would probably opt for immortality rather than the standard 400 - 500 year life expectancy, although I have no idea what it'd be like to live that long, so maybe even in a utopia I would choose a peaceful passing.

If you discovered you possessed a special type of power, like telekinesis or mind reading, would you keep it a secret or try to become famous?