Fantasy Project ARK - Characters

[Reinhardt]

Valkyrion Firm​

"Let our service be etched in the annals of history."

Valkyrion Firm Operatives:
Section
Geldren
Thunderwall
Synthesis
Redleaf
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Lotus Syndicate​

"A promise forged in blood will stand the test of time."

They Who Have Sworn:
Vaetrix Solais
Cedzislar Drixton
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[Reinhardt]

CHARACTER SHEET GUIDELINES & TEMPLATE​

As long as the necessary information is kept, it does not matter if you use BBcode or not. Of course, you may add more details if you so wish to. And in the occasion that you are an avid user of BBcode, if you can, please make it easy to read and mobile-friendly.

Participants are encouraged to use digital art and anime-styled images for their reference images / faceclaims, though realistic images are not entirely prohibited. Participants are limited to one (1) character each.

When your character is approved, you will be notified via discord and the character's name will appear on the factional character roster, located above this post.

PROFILECodename: Applicable only for Valkyrion Firm operatives. The company hires people of all backgrounds, and encourages its operatives to secure their identities behind a codename.

Name: Your character's full name.
Nickname: Any nickname/moniker of your character. Leave blank or N/A if unapplicable.
Age: Capped at the character's racial upper-average lifespan. Check the lore thread for more info.
Date of Birth: The month and day of your character's birth.
Gender: Self-explanatory.
Race: Self-explanatory. Check the lore thread for more info.

Faction: Is the character an operative of the Valkyrion Firm? Or are they a member of the Lotus Syndicate?
Drive: Applicable only for Lotus Syndicate members. Joining an organization branded with notoriety takes guts - for what reason did the character take such a risky venture?
Occupation: Beyond the scope of the character's factional duties, what do they do for a living?

Home District: The district where the character originates from, or where they reside in. Check the lore thread for more info.

Height: In both metric and imperial measurements please, so people can have an image regardless of which system they utilize.

PERSONAL DETAILSAppearance: Describe how your character looks. If you prefer to use an image as a reference instead, you may forfeit the written part.
Backstory: Describe how your character's life has gone until the present time.
Relation/s: Optional. Are there any people or organizations your character is closely affiliated with? What do they think of the other characters?

CREDENTIALSList and describe your character's capabilities, both relating to combat and non-combat scenarios - keep in mind that not all characters need to be combat proficient. Include any crucial flaws and weaknesses that they possess. Go into as much detail as within your comfort.

INVENTORYList any items that your character carries with them. If it involves considerable amounts of Manatech, try to expand on how it works, but keep the level of detail within your comfort.

REGALIAA character can have one (1) Regalia at a time. Keep in mind that Regalias are tools to utilize magic and are not necessarily combat-centric, but a vast majority of them are made for such purposes due to historic tradition. You may opt to not give your character a Regalia.

Regalia Name: The name of the character's Regalia, whether it was personally given or assigned by the manufacturer.
Version: The type of Regalia, which can be shortened to Ver. S-A, Ver. A, and Ver. R. Check the lore thread for more info.

Description: Describe the Regalia's appearance. Alternatively, you can provide an image as a reference.

Function: Describe the Regalia's main function. If it is used as a weapon, or to repair cars, etc.

Magic: List and describe the magical abilities granted by the Regalia, which vary between each version.
Ver. S-A Regalias grant 1-2 abilities on the general/fundamental scope - such as basic bodily enhancement (increased physical strength, better eyesight, etc.), and general elemental magic (basic pyromancy, basic magic barriers, etc.).
Ver. A Regalias grant 2 abilities of a higher degree - such as bodily alteration (limb transformation, bone weaponization, etc.), and higher forms of magic (summoning creatures, advanced pyromancy, etc.).
Ver. R Regalias grant 1-2 abilities akin to Ver. A Regalias, and 1 unique/specialized ability - such as bodily transcendence (total conversion into a living fire, astral projection, etc.), and the upper-end tiers of magic (opening portals, weather manipulation, etc.)

EXTRACharacter quotes, theme songs, etc. Pretty much anything else about your character that isn't much of an informational necessity.

 

[Pilgrim59]

VALKYRION DOSSIER NO.129
SAYRE "SECTION" KAPLAN

• I. PROFILE
• II. PERSONAL
• III. CREDENTIALS
• IV. INVENTORY
• V. REGALIA
• VI. Gallery
• VII. EXTRA

• PROFILECodename: Section.
  
  Name: Sayre Kaplan.
  Nickname: Chairman; Master of Whitehall Tower.
  Age: 36.
  Date of Birth: Erezim 9.
  Gender: Male.
  Race: Type B.
  
  Faction: Valkyrion Firm.
  Drive: N/A.
  Occupation:
  - Chairman of Tritical Industries.
  - Single Dad.
  - ARKA Ranger Sergeant (Discharged).
  
  Home District: District Gael.
  
  Height: 6 ft (182 cm).
  
• PERSONAL DETAILSAppearance: See attached files.
  
  Backstory: The son of the successful businessman and firearms designer Moses Kaplan, Sayre was groomed since a young age to carry on his father's legacy. Sayre led a troublesome youth before setting sights on the uniforms. An adventurous thrill-seeker with nothing to lose but his pride, Sayre enlisted in the Army when he came of age - against the wishes of his father. During his time in the military, he was able to learn a variety of trades, albeit at the cost of his youthful ideals. On the frontier, Sayre was exposed to the dark nature of aggression. Combat-induced stress and mundane exhaustion forged the once eccentric boy into a prudent and pragmatic man. The impetuous fighter was soon tamed by revelations of his father's sacrifices - all in the name of order and stability, much like the path that his son had taken. When his contract was up, Sayre was discharged from the army, and the prodigal son finally returned home after eight years spent beyond the Walls and back. Unbeknownst to Moses, Sayre applied for a job at Tritical Industries. Unable to face his father, Sayre decided to work for his father's company as a mere employee in order to prove himself worthy, as well as coming to understand his father's work. Here, he began to utilize his gifts with protective gear designs that catapulted his position within the company. Borne from his personal experiences in the field, Sayre brokered equipment designs that saved countless lives of servicemen and law enforcers alike.
  
  Having rose to the rank of Chief Technical Officer within a short span of five years, his identity was no longer kept in obscurity. He was eventually recognized and reunited with his father. Their heartfelt reunion would be brief, as Moses's ailing health finally turned for the worse. During this time, Sayre began spending time with his father until the latter finally passed. In Moses's will, Sayre was appointed the Chairman of Tritical Industries. While Tritical was entrusted to him by his father, Sayre has yet to settle in with the entirety of an exalted suit-and-tie environment. For the next two years, Sayre managed to secure several contracts to arm the peacekeepers of District Gael and District Zero. It would not take long before he was approached by the Valkyrion initiatives for his support, following the success of his company's soaring stocks. Being in charge of one of the most influential arms company in ARK, Sayre brokered countless shipments for the Firm and was inducted as a proprietary supplier of the organization. Despite his status as their primary reference of combat equipment and supplies, there are rumors of his direct involvement as a combat operative.
  
  Relation/s:
  Haldir Bilfin - Sayre's personal security detail. The two share a common ground as single dads and have worked alongside one another for some time to be considered close friends. Together, they are armed with lethal dad jokes.
  
  Therese Armata (Thunderwall) - As fellow Valkyrion colleagues, Sayre has been deployed alongside Therese on several details. Sparing little idle conversations between the two, Kaplan rarely contacts Armata outside of work due to confidentiality protocols.
  
  Roseya Ilana (Synthesis) - In their field of work, Section and Synthesis are responsible for various field-improvised designs that enhances the survivability of Valkyrion operatives. Thanks to their joint efforts, Valkyrion's arsenal is known for its top-of-the-line tech and reliability. Off-work, Sayre are on amiable terms with Roseya, as the two spends much time in each other's company to be considered close friends.
  
  Ronnivier (Dewdrop) - A Valkyrion associate that Sayre settled their debts in return for their services. Sayre considers this as the first step to reform the societal traditions that bound the ARK - particularly to combat Nirwana Orphanage's unethical doctrines and bring about change. Roniv works closely with Sayre as the latter's Field Technical Advisor for Tritical's asset management details.
  
  Mira Kaplan - Sayre's daughter.
  
  Primula Hexer (Deceased) - Sayre's wife, perished in an automobile incident.
  
  Moses Kaplan (Deceased) - Sayre's father, inventor of the ARtemis Carbine (ARC) firearms series.
  
  Tritical Industries - Tritical Industries is a weapons R&D company that develops manatech weaponry and protective equipment. Tritical is among the top ten Arms Development Companies, having won several contracts with District police and peacekeepers for their sublime drones and ergonomic carbine models for urban operations. Tritical's subsidiaries include Epsilon firearms accessories, Vertical Veracite R&D and Armadyl Robotics R&D. Under the leadership of Sayre Kaplan, Tritical's development shifted towards protective equipment and ordnance disposal drones in recent years. Tritical HQ is located in Whitehall Tower, Central Gael.
  
  Valkyrion Firm - Kaplan is a shareholder in Valkyrion Firm that supplies combat and protective equipment to most of the Firm's security details. He has a 10% share in the Firm, but rarely dictates any corporate doctrines aside from promoting the well-being of their operators and new Tritical products. While legally situated as a partnership between Tritical and Valkyrion, Kaplan actively and discreetly partakes in the Firm's combat operations under the codename "Section." Tritical-Valkyrion partnership centers around District Gael and Zero, with a variety of subsidiary offices and safehouses located in those areas to supply and aid field operators.
  
• CREDENTIALSAs a chairman of Tritical Industries, Kaplan is often described as a well-spoken and mindful leader. His charismatic values often derive from his ability to deal with problems directly, rather than relying on his associates. As a pragmatic man, Kaplan is known for his sharp eyes on the smallest details to turn things in his favor. Equipped with witty quips and actionable demeanor, Kaplan is often perceived as a tame politician and a prudent broker of relations. While disciplinary towards his employees, Kaplan shows a modicum of delicate affections for his daughter. With his wife's passing, Kaplan is keen on raising his daughter to the best of his ability.
  
  Having spent some time in the military, it is often rare for Kaplan to show any sign of docile gesture. Often times, he is specific with his words, and only choose to say what he sees without buttering up to anyone else. A cautious and stubborn soldier at heart, Kaplan is faithful to the Valkyrion cause, but with reasonable grips upon his dedication lest he become a mindless zealot. This is evident in his extensive use of manatechnology and physical prowess over reliance on Regalias. As a billionaire arms manufacturer, Sayre is a highly versatile operator with access to an array of modern weaponry, at the cost of his inability to further his arcane gifts. While fatal in combat, Kaplan exercises restraint where needed, and will only commit his blade at the moment of his choosing. Despite his stoic principles, the man suffers from acute stress disorder that can affect his performance on the field. This can lead to reclusive withdrawals and misuse of substances to cope with his personal afflictions.
  
• INVENTORYVeracite Disposable Blades (Verablades) - Verablades are composed of Veracite-Luminus alloy that are pressed to be used as standard-issued melee weapons. These lightweight blades can quickly be replaced and loaded onto an ergonomic hilt to be utilized in melee or be launched like a spring-knife. Crafted from refined Veracite, it can channel mana to dispense magic incantations, albeit with limitations. Verablades, while durable in most encounters, are susceptible to breakage when facing high-grade Regalias. Altogether, Verablades are designed for short-term defense, not prolonged skirmish.
  
  Model 925 - Kaplan's personal attire that is woven with high-quality fabrics for formal occasions, and reactive lining for Veracite-resistant capabilities. The suit's name is a reference to office hours "Nine-to-Five."
  
  O.D.I.N (Ordnance Drones; Integrated Network) - As the Chairman of Tritical Industries, Kaplan is able to connect to various Tritical Industries asset for hasty deployments to be delivered by aerial drones. Interconnected by Tritical's secure Manatechnical Network, Kaplan is able to direct these drones to support his allies and himself. These assets include but are not limited to: medical supplies, ammunition, defensive emplacements, vehicular drop, surveillance, and payload delivery. Long as there are signals.
  
• REGALIARegalia Name: N/A.
  Version: N/A.
  
  Description: N/A.
  Function: N/A.
  
  Magic: N/A.
  
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• EXTRACharacter Theme:
  
  
  Quotes:
  "Section on the clock."
  "Signed. Sealed. Delivered."
  "A dad never bleeds."
  "Let's get this over with so I can pick up Mira for her dance class."
  "Riel? Yes, it's me. I need a ride back."

 

[Huntertabbysandshark3]

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PROFILECodename: Geldren

Name: Haldir Bilfin
Nickname: Hald
Age: 34
Date of Birth: Daezich 1st
Gender: male
Race: type-B

Faction: Valkyrion Firm
Occupation: personal security for Sayre Kaplan, single father

Home District: District Gael

Height: 6.6 203cm

PERSONAL DETAILS
Backstory: a native of Geal district, Haldir wasn't from some upper-class business family or anything for the Bilfin family they were always the ones you hired to be the imposing person standing to your left or right Haldir was no exception such work was never too convoluted just do what the man in the suit asks. remember to play whatever role you needed to be at the time, and well he rather enjoyed it by no means dumb many of the deals and other things he'd listened in on had always remained entertaining, ended up marrying one of those business types, had a kid and as was usual their jobs became the thing that separated them, thalia having gotten a position for a rival company to Tritical Industries (Tengari inc), she wasn't all to much a fan that her husband was still working for them, got a divorce he ended up with there son not much else to say really
Relation/s: Almar Bilfin (son), Thalia Bilfin (former wife now divorced)
Sayre Kaplan: (boss) and close friend both of them share a surprising amount of common ground

CREDENTIALShightly proficient in most forms of standard and mana tech weaponry, along with hand to hand combat, "expert" homemaker, master of the "your freaking dead" death stare, being a type B, he seems to maintain, some other reptilian features, a long forked tongue and lizardy eyes offering, superior sense of smell and apparently inferred vision,
Despite this list of impressive skills haldir will blindly follow the orders of his employers, without question, Cold weather doesnt do him well seemingly slowing his overall reaction times. In a more casual social setting he can come off as cold and a little distant

INVENTORY
zez-244: custome commissioned suit that doubles as effective body armor and contains a reactive layer for Veracite-resistant capabilities.
democast-34: a small but powerful firearm delivering a devastating Veracite explosive shell, haldir normally carries two of these on his person if the need arises
spyder: a small spiderlike construct that operates via remote control serves a variety of utility purposes from recording a conversation to straightening hair or helping to pick a lock


REGALIA

Regalia Name: Thimbran
Version: Ver. A,

Description: an ornate looking sword that matches his outfit

Function: a fancy looking weapon designed mostly for style and effectiveness used mostly by such private security people as the bilfin's, it combines style with threat and function for assisting there employer and protecting them

Magic:
1: photomancy: allows the user to manipulate photons to a vast degree like shooting green beams or cool beam laser slashes or producing lights even assisting in projecting stuff for business or holographic stuff, very versatile
2: manatech disruptor: the blade is able to project a field around itself that caused variscite powered object to falter allowing it to be used to cut through objects protected by the arcane or disrupt and break objects, it van also hve the end embedded into the ground to extend the field allowing business to be conducted away form the prying eyes of machiner and recoding devices. It's effects upon other regalia are limited, possibly causing the occasional malfunction or error in its operation.


EXTRA
"you stand in the corner listen to what the suit says and don't question it"
"Now sign here and make it quick their are more important people then some two bit executive here"
"I might be a bit late..."

 

[Reinhardt]

• Profile
• Personal Details
• Credentials
• Inventory
• Regalia
• Extra

• Codename: Thunderwall
  
  Name: Therese Armata
  Nickname: Risa
  Age: 26
  Date of Birth: Daeztre 8
  Gender: Female
  Race: Half-breed (44.7% Type B, 55.3% Type F)
  
  Faction: Valkyrion Firm
  Occupation: Security Guard
  
  Home District: District Gael
  
  Height: 6'6" / 203cm
• Appearance: Due to her roots, Therese is blessed with a robust physique - she stands tall, often seen towering over the average folk. Through a balanced approach between self-indulgence and fitness, she has acquired a lean, yet muscular build - though such physical traits are often hidden beneath the layers of her many attires. With the genetic mix from her roots, she bears a pair of horns and a short tail - both of blue color and carrying very little resemblance to an animal.
  
  Backstory: Therese was the fruit of an unlikely match between two Remnants. Her mother, a Type F, migrated to District Gael to flee from the warring sub-communities of District Yarjha. Her father, a reptilian Type B, was a veteran of the ARK Army, with fifteen (15) years of service under his belt. The two met by chance, with her mother being accused by her father as an illegal immigrant - only to be proved wrong shortly after he brought her to the nearest precinct.
  
  To save face, her father offered her mother dinner, which the latter didn't refuse - after all free food is free food. Strangely enough, the two swiftly hit it off and went on many more meetings - which later turned into dating, until the two were eventually wed.
  
  For a while, after Therese's birth, things went quite well - her father's retirement from ARKA allowed him to spend more time with his family, and had enough funding to support them for a long time. Her mother even got a job with decent pay, after several years of failing to do so due to the evident discrimination to the "lesser" races in the communities of Southern Gael. But in this world, nothing is everlasting - everything, in time, will reach its end.
  
  In a twisted turn of events, her mother died as the building she was working in got immolated by crazed fanatics who followed the ideals of a historic mad tyrant, preaching racial purity as their goals. The funeral was swift and silent, and her father was never the same - he lost the light in his eyes, the life in his movement. With liquor in one hand, her father wasted himself away.
  
  With the interference of her extended family, Therese was sent to live with her aunt - only pushing her father over the edge. A month after her move, her father committed suicide.
  
  To many, this is the start of a downward path. But not to Therese - molded by the teaching of her parents, she overcame the obstacles presented before her and carried on with her new life. After her studies, she enlisted herself in the ARK Army, only to be rejected for an uncharacteristic lack of slots - which eventually directed her to work for as a security guard for Valkyrion Firm. Thereafter, she was eventually scouted and recruited as a contractual operative for the same company, with the promise of higher pay and increased work benefits.
  
  Relation/s:
  
  Ava Clarke (Deceased) - Therese's mother, a Type F who migrated from District Yarjha to District Gael to flee from the constant wars in her homeland. She was one of the many casualties of a fire incident in Southern Gael.
  
  Garius Armata (Deceased) - Therese's father, a veteran Type B with fifteen (15) years of service under his belt. Several months after the tragic loss of his wife, he committed suicide.
  
  Norma Armata - Garius's younger sister, and Therese's guardian. A retired Type-B who has racked a sizeable fortune from winning a local lottery.
  
  Valkyrion Firm - Therese works as a security guard for a Valkyrion Firm branch in Gael, in addition to being a contractual operative of the company. Fortunately, that means not losing pay when leaving for contract duty if it occurs during her shift.​
• With four (4) years of security service under her belt, Therese has developed a "sixth sense" which gives her an easier time in assessing personnel, allowing her to easily pinpoint suspicious individuals from the crowd. Additionally, she has familiarity and some level of proficiency with security-centric Manatech, such as vault doors, anti-theft alarms, and the like.
  
  Due to her roots, she is blessed with a great physique, which gives her a slight edge on certain fronts that would require a certain level of physical capability. She can lift heavy crates with more ease and efficiency compared to most, and her endurance is notably on the upper scale, lasting way longer than the average folk.
  
  Of course, with proper training from her "day" job and sufficient experience from contractual activities, she is rather proficient with physical combat - utilizing a style that involves a healthy mix of kicks and punches, with the occasional sprinkles of movements based on wrestling.
  
  She has a firm stance of keeping things non-lethal, which may prove to be detrimental in specific scenarios, especially in life-or-death situations. Her strange commitment to not use lethal weaponry has been proven to occasionally cause problematic circumstances, and while she has been frequently reprimanded to change this mindset, her strength of will has allowed her to resist such sound advice. While her mental tenacity is something commendable, there are times when one must be well, more flexible - such a trait may cause some rift to grow between her and those with whom she is associated.
• Ballistic Vest - A bullet-resistant vest, made from overlapping layers of armor, often using a mixture of lightweight steel and leather. While not quite resistant to stabbing, it provides a decent level of protection against blunt force. It comes with a number of pockets for portable storage.
  
  Spare Clothes - Neatly folded clothes, stashed in one of the vest pockets. In Gael, it pays to be prepared - there's no knowing when the rain will pour or when a car would drive by and splash mud onto one's attire.
  
  Flashlight - A Manatech gadget that allows illumination by igniting a Veracite-bulb, often used during emergency situations with a lack of illumination. Stored in one of the vest pockets, alongside a replacement battery in case the gadget's initial energy source runs out.
• Regalia Name: Anti-Disorder Shield, Version 5.1
  Version: Ver. Socleid-Arenhim
  
  Description: A sheet of premiere steel crafted into the form of a modernized shield. Unlike the older models, this Regalia takes on a more refined shape for effective storage and deployment. It is often painted in either of the three colors - black, silver, or white. Therese's shield has gotten a paint job, taking on a darker shade of blue, akin to her work clothes and, well, general aesthetic.
  
  Function: The Regalia is specially crafted as a modernized riot shield, integrating the recent Manatech developments with its original main purpose. It acts akin to a riot shield, capable of blocking bullets from firearms, with the exception of armor-piercing rounds and anti-armor shells. It can withstand several explosions from a number of standard Veracite grenades, and survive a bomb blast. Located on its front are several rows of Veracite-powered LEDs, allowing it to provide frontal illumination if needed.
  
  MAGICPhysical Enhancement
  
  The Regalia allows Therese to utilize magic which strengthens her fortitude for a brief period, allowing her to stand firm and be immovable like a giant wall - in addition to acquiring a heightened pain threshold.​
  
  Storm's Core
  
  As long as Therese is in possession of the Regalia, she can use it as a medium to harness the power of lightning - allowing her to charge the shield with raging energy and send them away as lightning bolts and blasts. Alternatively, she can use the energy-charged shield to bash enemies with a stronger force, and an added risk of electrocution.​
• Trivia:
  - Her aunt has adopted four cats in the previous three months, despite Therese's strong opposition and constant reprimand towards "unnecessary expenditure".
  - While Therese herself is a victim of the discrimination towards half-breeds, she does not see herself supporting the protesters' push for change, nor Lotus Syndicate's ideals.
  - Although shields are often used for protection, they are rather effective as offensive tools.
  
  Quotes:
  - "Thunderwall, reporting in."
  - "I'll be taking you to the precinct. Please don't resist, or I'll have to break some bones."
  - "Aunt Norma, you have to stop buying cat food, there are three cabinets full of it."

 

[AnonyMouse]

Vaetrix Solais​

• Overview
• Background
• Resume
• Inventory
• Regalia
• Extra

• APPEARANCE
  

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  HEIGHT: 5’3” (160cm)
  

  WEIGHT: 160 lbs (72 kgs)

  
  Vaetrix is a Type B with avian features. She looks mostly human, with the exception of two feathered appendages where hair should be, and a broad bird-tail. Her hawkish eyes are golden yellow, which match her asymmetrical streak of golden feathers. When not concealed by her plumage, her ears are slightly pointed, like a Type C’s. Unseen in the picture, she has extensive scarring on her back where her wings were surgically removed. Her typical attire consists of a black or gray body suit worn beneath her work uniform and lightweight boots, even when not working.
  

  PERSONAL DATANICKNAME(S): “V” or “Vae” (most common), “Trixie” (don’t you dare…), “Warbird” (callsign from her mercenary days)
  
  AGE: 29
  
  DATE OF BIRTH: 15th of Tirdem
  
  GENDER: Female
  
  RACE: Half-breed (50% B, 50% C)
  
  FACTION: independent operator, loosely affiliated with Lotus Syndicate, but secretly feels they are too disorganized to bring about any real, lasting change
  
  DISTRICT: Zero
  
  DRIVE:Years of suffering in a world that has --and always will-- treated her and others like her as less-than-equal has instilled in her a firm belief that the scales of justice will never balance themselves. Peaceful equality is a myth, perpetuated by those who neither need nor want it. Instead, one must create equality -- by force, if necessary. In short, the world will never be “fair” for all, but it will be fair to her and the people she cares about. That is the war she has chosen to fight.
  OCCUPATION:Her official job title is “maintenance technician.” Day-to-day duties consist of inspection, maintenance, and repair of various systems within District Zero, from telecommunication lines, servers, and even veracite distribution systems to power the wall’s barriers. She knows a lot about how ARK’s infrastructure works… and how to break it.
  
  By night, she is a cyber-criminal or cyber-vigilante -- some might even say a cyber-terrorist. Identity theft, data breaches, information brokering, blackmail, leaks of classified material. Any evidence she can get her hands on, she will turn into a tidy profit or ideological fuel for the revolution. Knowledge is power.
  PERSONALITY:What good is a “personality,” anyway? Vaetrix could best be described as efficient and disciplined, choosing only to engage in behaviors she feels are tactically necessary or advantageous. She isn’t introverted or anti-social, but rarely speaks unless she sees a reason for doing so or a cost associated with not doing so. When she does engage with others in a casual setting, she does so with quiet intensity and precise word-choice. While she isn’t incapable of humor, her dry sarcasm and monotone delivery can cause the “joke” to sail right over a person’s head. To her, everything is a mission, be it going to the store for some groceries or infiltrating a secure corporate database, and she remains laser-focused on whatever mission she is currently undertaking. Gather intelligence, plan the op, and execute. Simple and efficient. That is Vaetrix in a nutshell.
• BIOGRAPHY
  __Vae’s father, Zephram Quintess, was said to be a genius in the field of neuroscience and manatech. He quickly rose from a lowly intern fresh out of university to head of research and development at his family’s company and many or his peers expected him to reach society’s upper echelons before the age of thirty. He was a pureblood Type C of noble upbringing, burdened with the gifts of being a true paragon of his race. Little did they know, none of his ‘genius ideas’ were his own.
  
  __Enter Nimue Solais, a Type B the likes of which he had never seen before. Her beautiful plumage is what first caught his eye. Her sharp wit and vast intellect came shortly after. He neither knew nor cared how this resplendent creature had charmed its way into one of Sildrynn’s most prestigious universities, nor how her grades were always better than his, no matter how many late nights spent studying together. All he knew was that he enjoyed her presence more than someone of his station should.
  
  __Thankfully, his time with “that disgusting beast girl” --their words, not his-- was brought to a swift halt. The moment it became clear Nimue was smarter than the bigoted knife-ears around her, her srudent Visa was revoked, and she was deported back to Yarjha. Zeph was finally able to refocus on his studies, despite losing his muse. He graduated as a mediocre student, with mediocre grades, moved on to an internship at his family’s company, and would likely have lived on in obscurity if not for her intervention.
  
  __Apparently, their brief time together had left an impression on her as well, but they lived in separate worlds now. In truth, they always had. That is simply how things are in ARK, with its walls and districts and castes -- their romance never stood a chance. Nevertheless, he began to visit her in Yarjha. The two quickly fell in love, but the cultural divide continued to be a strain on their relationship. She urged him to use his familial connections to get her a position at his company, but they both knew his people would never allow such a thing.
  
  __Instead, he began to pay for her ideas. He passed off her research as his own and moved up the corporate ladder, while funneling just enough cash for her to live comfortably. They both knew this was a toxic relationship, but, at the time, it seemed the best way for them to remain in one another’s lives. He enjoyed the prestige of being a premier manatech researcher in Sildrynn, while his secret lover withered in obscurity. He enjoyed a penthouse apartment with views of the World Tree, while she spent nights trembling beneath cold bedsheets, while gunfire popped off outside.
  
  __The stress on their relationship finally reached its breaking point when she became pregnant with their daughter. Yarjha was no place to raise a child, but bringing this beast-woman and their half-breed abomination into Sildrynn was unthinkable. And, for him, leaving his home district was equally unthinkable. Every remnant has its proper place in ARK. His was Sildrynn. Hers was… anywhere but by his side. “Give me time,” he said, as his wife’s belly grew and her patience thinned. “I’ll figure it out.”
  
  __Nine months was not enough time. Eventually, she stopped answering his calls. He traveled to Yarjha in a mad panic and found her apartment empty. Zephram fell into a deep depression. This had all been brought about by his own indecisiveness and unwillingness to break from the (un)natural order. He spent a small fortune searching for any signs of her. His position at the company waned. He fell into ruin. Many years later, he found her in District Zero. The once-beautiful avian woman whose kind eyes and warm demeanor had entranced him was now cold, ruthless, and seemed to take delight in his downfall.
  
  

  __She was clearly beyond salvation, but perhaps he could rescue the one good thing they had made together. He inquired about their daughter, but couldn’t get a straight answer out of her, only that she had vowed to, “destroy everything you created.” He knew she didn’t mean an abortion. For reasons he couldn’t explain, he knew she was alluding to something far more sinister and tragic. A few days after the encounter, Zephram put a gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger.
  
  __From the moment she was brought into this world, Vaetrix was raised to be a tool of vengeance, a vessel to carry her mother’s hatred, a dagger aimed squarely at ARK’s beating heart. She was sold to one of Yarjha’s many warring factions as soon as she was old enough to hold a weapon. Her mother’s reasoning was, “if my daughter cannot endure this, she is of no use to me.” She underwent brutal training, learned to maintain and fire a gun before she could read and write. Her small size would make her a perfect infiltrator, but her abnormally large wings got in the way. So, they cut them off. She saw more violence and bloodshed in the first decade of her life than many see in a lifetime.
  
  __But war in Yarjha is not a constant. Another pesky treaty put a damper on the conflict, leaving no purpose for her and others like her. In peacetime, the players shuffle their decks, seeking a better hand. Vaetrix was seventeen when she was sold at auction to a shady PMC, which is where she reunited with her mother, who gloated that this had been the plan all along. For years, the woman had been observing from the shadows and seized the opportunity to take back her “unwanted” daughter. Thus began the next phase of their complex mother-daughter relationship.
  
  __Vae became her mother’s assistant and apprentice, working on manatech and communications. She was technically hired as a soldier, to make use of the skills she’d picked up in Yarjha’s hot zones, but spent more time in her mother’s workshop than out in the field. The true war would not be fought with guns and bombs. The true enemy is not flesh and bone, but ideas and ideals. Still, their relationship was far from affectionate. If not for their similar appearances, most would not know they were related at all. Nimue was a fountain of knowledge and Vae a sponge, soaking up every drop, arming herself for the future.
  
  __“Knowledge is power. Never be found powerless,” her mother would say. “Guns, tech, influence, money, health, beauty… these things will come and go. But what you know will always remain with you.” Vaetrix had seen enough traumatic head injuries to know this was not necessarily true… but she understood what her mother was trying to say and has lived her life by those words. Seek new knowledge and new experiences. Arm yourself with these things and use that power to enact your will upon the world. The deeper she looked into ARK’s power structures and its people, the clearer her vision of the enemy became.
  
  __For the first time in her life, Vaetrix knew what she needed to do and who she needed to do it to. No orders, no commanders, no assignments, no contracts. Her mission was clear. Hers and no one else’s.
  
  __She was 22 when the PMC was raided for various crimes, ranging from child labor and slavery to illegal tech and unlicensed inter-district operations. Its leaders were all killed or arrested. Amidst the chaos, Vae’s mother urged her to stand down. There is a time to fight and a time to let fate run its natural course; this moment was the latter. Nimue was sentenced to ten years in a maximum-security prison for her involvement in the group’s activities, while Vae was released, on account of her being a victim in their eyes, rather than a willing participant.
  
  __Vaetrix continued on as a normal civilian in District Zero, but did so with a lingering bitterness and knowledge that this world had repeatedly taken everything from her and continues to do so for many others. It’s not going to stop. And ignoring it makes her complicit. Warfare is in her blood -- this city put it there. The only question is how to fight and where to begin? The last seven years has given her plenty of time to figure that out. Despite working with Lotus, her dissatisfaction with their ineffectiveness has only grown. It’s clear they can’t bring about the change they preach. She would have to do it herself…
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  PASSIVE SKILLSHer small stature allows her to disappear into crowds and literally slip in and out of tight spaces with relative ease. Likewise, she is also quite physically fit, continues to train daily, and is more well-muscled than she appears, which can cause enemies to underestimate her. Although her wings were surgically removed, her avian physiology has given her a surprising amount of dexterity, agility, and exceptionally sharp eyesight, and she is intelligent enough to turn details she sees into an advantage. Her ability to think on the fly and identify and exploit opportunities is probably her greatest skill.
  NON-COMBAT SKILLSVaetrix is a hacker by trade, well-versed in most of the commonly-used computing languages and has prepared a suite of bots, viruses, and daemons for cracking most well-known encryption algorithms. She also continues to build upon her knowledge of ARK’s infrastructure, specifically the inner workings of District Zero and the Walls. Vae is also accustomed to navigating urban settings on foot and often sees the city as a puzzle to be solved. Slipping into alleys, sliding over dumpsters, down garbage chutes, into and out of air ducts… to call it “parkour” would be a slight exaggeration. She just “flows” through the concrete jungle.
  COMBAT SKILLSVae is an exceptional marksman. High-caliber long guns, such as snipers and/or anti-materiel rifles are her specialty, but she’s equally skilled with other firearms, as well as knives and crafting improvised explosive devices. Her hand-to-hand proficiency is nothing to scoff at, but her small stature puts her at a disadvantage against opponents with longer reach, which is where her agility and terrain-traversal skills come into play. She has seen the horrors of war, inside and outside of the Walls, against Remnants and monsters, so few things surprise her. Staying cool under pressure and knowing when to fight and when to melt into the shadows is her strongest ability in combat.
  KNOWN ASSOCIATESZephram Quintess: (Type C) her father, deceased. Was a renowned manatech researcher, until his rapid fall from grace. He took his own life at age 28, when Vaetrix was only 5.
  
  Nimue Solais: (Type B, 51); her mother, currently incarcerated. An intelligent, but manipulative and cruel woman, with an uncanny gift for manatech and information systems. She sold her talents to various criminal organizations. She fashioned her own custom regalia, known as Master’s Hand, which is believed to be slowly killing her and driving her insane.
  
  The Knights of Arnhalek’r: the militant branch of a religious faction within Yarjha. Their banner is a red sun and they believe all faithful should fall under one rule. (Their name loosely translates as “all under the sun.”) Vae served as a child soldier with them for nearly ten years. Arnhalek’r still exists today, albeit in a quieter form… for now.
  
  Elysian Enterprises: the Quintess family company, a mid-tier player in the field of manatech. They specialize in organic-machine interfaces and also make a lot of non-manatech computer hardware and software. Still run by the Quintess family, which technically makes Vaetrix a potential heir.
  
  Invictus Partners: A now-defunct PMC, for whom Vaetrix and her mother worked. Publicly, they offered security services beyond the Wall, as well as within Districts Zero, Yarjha, and occasionally Gael. Privately, they engaged in human trafficking, smuggling, and acted as muscle for various criminal organizations.
  
  Garrett Archer: (Type A, 38) A police officer in District Zero. An archetypical “good cop” who was present for the Invictus raid and handled Vae’s case file. He regularly checks up on her. Probably the only person she even marginally gives a shit about, as long as he doesn’t get too close.
  
  The Providential: A peaceful, but mischievous religious sect within District Zero with ties to the Syndicate. While Vaetrix has no desire to be associated with religious zealots of any kind, they are sort of her neighbors. She secretly observes their movements, mostly so she can stay clear of whatever they’re up to.
  
  ”Hana:” (Type AF, 27) The “Red Terror of District Zero, a violent boogeyman who happens to be a fellow Lotus Syndicate operative. Although they have never met, Vaetrix invests time and effort into covering Hana’s tracks by deleting security footage and doctoring police reports, to avoid negative PR for the Syndicate.
  
  Jane Exeter (Type A, 28) A shady cop in Gael. Although they have never met in-person, Vaetrix has frequently leaked evidence to her under various pseudonyms and views Exeter as a morally-gray, but reliable, means of bringing ARK’s worst to justice.
• GEARGX-995 gen. IV: Vae’s main laptop computer, arguably the most dangerous “weapon” she possesses. It is based on an old model, manufactured by Elysian Enterprises, but has been heavily modified, with an upgraded CPU, extended battery, EMP shielding, and sealed, bulletproof case, rated for submersion up to a depth of 30m. The GX-995 is still in production today, and is now up to gen XXII… but they don’t make ‘em like they used to.
  
  Bodysuit: nothing special, just a skintight body stocking. Abrasion-resistant, fire-retardant, and knife-resistant (protects against slashes, but not stabbing). She owns a few of them, in various colors, from various manufacturers. This is part of her daily attire, because sometimes you gotta jump out of a moving vehicle or slide down a trash chute to escape a burning building. Life happens, so dress appropriately.
  
  Workshop: Vaetrix owns a somewhat normal apartment, but also maintains a second residence nearby, under a pseudonym, where she stores various tools of her trade, ranging from computer parts, an electronics workbench, a 3d printer, welder, chemistry set, torture chamber, and armory. She probably spends more time there than in her actual home and is a strong believer in doing things herself and acquiring new skills and trades.
  
  WEAPON
  

  Hraesvelgr: The Manatech-Assisted Long-Range Payload Delivery System, aka Hraesvelgr, is (or was) an anti-materiel rifle designed by Vae’s mother with the intention of being sold to a future client. Needless to say, that never happened. Vae is currently in possession of the only working prototype. Despite its bespoke nature, it is mostly constructed of easily-sourced parts from commonplace items, many of which aren’t even weapons, making maintenance a breeze once you know how it all goes together: anti-grav cells from a hoverbike; extrusion injectors from an industrial mill; various electronics and sensors; etcetera, etcetera…
  
  The nearly five-foot long railgun uses electromagnetism to extrude a globule of highly-viscous liquid metal at extremely high velocity, which then solidifies in flight. The longer it travels, the harder it becomes. When used at close range, a shot from Hraesvelgr carries enough force to stop a truck, but is too soft to pierce. (It’s a bit like getting hit with a wad of superheated molasses.) However, at full range, its projectile becomes a deadly javelin of solid metal. Somewhere in the middle is a sweet spot where its shots are hard enough to pierce armor, but still soft enough to inflict blunt trauma instead of punching through like a giant needle. It is reloaded bolt-action-style, using a small slide/lever to inject its liquid metal ammunition into the EM chamber and eject spent canisters.
  
  Veracite-powered anti-gravity cells eliminate recoil, keeping the Hraesvelgr rock solid when firing, while also lightening the weapon to improve mobility, but can make movement feel weird. The gun’s smart computer compensates for dynamic forces, which gives it a strange ‘floaty’ feel, which can take some getting used to. Likewise, the weapon is smart enough to sense when it is being dropped or thrown and will slow its descent or hover in place to avoid damage. It can even be ordered to autonomously follow its wielder or fly to another location, but can only be fired or reloaded manually. Vaetrix owns other weapons, but the Hraesvelgr is, by far, her most unique, and doesn’t see action often.
  
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  REGALIA

  NAME: “Master Key”
  

  VERSION: Ragnavin

  
  DESCRIPTION:There are two main components to Vae’s Regalia. The first is a pair of black, surgically-implanted nodes imbedded in her back, where her wings used to be. Dark veins can be seen around them. This part taps into her nervous system and is permanently installed, with the exception of two, small veracite power cells and their associated circuitry, which can be extracted and replaced during routine maintenance.
  
  The second and most visible part of her regalia is a plain choker made of silvery metal, which serves as a transmitter, usually hidden under her collar. Its diameter is variable, allowing it to be worn as a bracelet, anklet, tiara, or concealed in her pockets, but it functions best when kept near her central nervous system, such as on her head or neck. The Master Key can function without the transmitter, but loses all range and requires direct contact.
  SPECIAL ABILITIESMaster Key:The Regalia’s unique ability (and its intended function) is to serve as a human-machine interface, allowing its user to telepathically “hack” into computerized devices, sort of like a form of mind-control, mind-reading, or remote access, even for devices not connected to a network. Technomancy, basically. Frequent use carries the risk of “losing oneself” in the code. The Master Key was invented by Vaetrix’s mother, who created an earlier version with similar functionality, and it is likely what caused her slow descent into madness. The one she created for her daughter is supposed to be more stable, but only time will tell.
  
  Live Wire: Allows the user to harness and manipulate electricity. Cannot generate its own electrical output, but can amass significant amounts of power by tapping into nearby sources. With sufficient control, manipulation of magnetic fields or EMP-like bursts are also possible.
  
  Spark Step: a crude form of short-range teleportation, where Vae’s body becomes pure electricity and arcs to the nearest conductive medium, like a lightning strike. It is difficult to control and quite disorienting. Its range can be increased by building up a sufficient electrical charge before casting.
• MISCELLANEOUS
  <<>>Vaetrix anonymously publishes manifestos, treatises, and essays under random, bird-related pennames, such as “Little Bird,” “Screaming Eagle,” “Vigilant Owl,” etcetera. She mostly does this to organize her thoughts and maintain ‘mission clarity,’ but a few have gained popularity amongst Lotus members and sympathizers. She, of course, denies any involvement.
  
  <<>>She likes children --or at least likes what they represent-- despite being comically bad at interacting with them. Although she has no desire to have any of her own, Vaetrix can be very protective of others’ offspring. While she isn’t typically cruel, her darkest impulses come out when dealing with those who abuse, exploit, or negatively influence underage victims.
  
  <<>>Vaetrix almost never eats large meals but, if given even a few minutes of down time, will start snacking. Almost always has dried fruit, nuts, jerky, or such in her possession, with an emphasis on nutritional value over taste. This is probably a relic of her days as a child solder. She keeps herself mission-ready at all times, “never too hungry to think, but never too full to fight.”
  
  <<>>Despite her storied past, Vaetrix has a clean criminal record and takes care to keep it that way. Maintaining her “average, law-abiding citizen” persona is becoming increasingly important to her. While she isn’t warm and fuzzy, she does put some effort into being a good neighbor and maintaining an amicable relationship with local law enforcement.
  
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Cedzislar "Cedrix" Drixton
Devoted Worshiper to the God of Order, unquestionably passionate with a childish sense of humor, and coupled with an unassuming countenance.



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  Name: Cedzislar Drixton
  
  Nickname: Cedrix, his preferred moniker
  
  Age: 23
  
  Date of Birth: Saeztar 7
  
  Gender: Male
  
  Race: Type-D
  
  
  
  Faction: The Lotus Syndicate.
  
  Drive: Cedrix did not have to think much about allying himself with the Lotus Syndicate, finding himself and many others convinced that helping would supply them and their frail parents and seniors. He sees the position as akin to a hero helping the poor in need, believing he can pay back his parents for all they've done for him through this work. The leader of his emigrant religious sect explained how the Syndicate's emergence was willed by the God of Order; the coming of a superior system to replace the old. A system to protect all equally, including his and many others' family members within the commune. The thrilling promise of a "faithful system" awaits, should the Lotus Syndicate show victory; according to his sect leader, of course, which is good enough a word for him.
  
  Occupation: Born to and raised by an independent commune of religiously faithful Type-D, Cedrix only knows the world of his religious sect. As his parents were prominent sponsors and devotees to the group, Cedrix was chosen by the sect leader as their representative in order to hanlde their affairs with groups such as (though discretely) the Lotus Syndicate. Other than that, he's a poor vagrant.
  
  
  
  Home District: District Sildrynn, but currently residing in District Zero
  
  
  Height: 3'10" / 116.8 cm
  
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  Backstory: "Historically known as the head of the Iscarian Pantheon, the God of Order is responsible for keeping all the divinities in line. It is said that the God of Order created a set of rules to govern the divinities, to prevent excessive divine intervention and unnecessary interactions with the mortals and the world. Going against these rules would merit divine punishment, and examples of such have been demonstrated in the religion's history. Those devoted to this divinity often consider the various laws of ARK's district as sacred and absolute, as a consequence of the scriptures regards the God of Order, most of which express the importance of law and order."
  
  So when Meira Zarlow, the religious leader of a poor Type-D community who worked her way from the bottom of the barrel, claimed to hear otherwise, it was borderline heresy. She heralded a different will from the God of Order, clashing with the official monarchs and the entirety of the the population. A will that contrasted the basic beliefs of the God of Order. Why would He forsake his own set of rules?
  
  But Meira held firm. There was no proper motive for her actions. No reason why she would throw away her hard-earned position by spewing nonsense. Yet, in an act of clear defiance, she ventured alone to a population of Type-C. Facing their snark and insults, she climbed upon a pedestal and held her arms to the side, daring for providence to punish her for speaking so.
  
  Silence.
  
  They erupted with anger and jeers as Meira calmly left the building. To her, there was no place for a "prophet" like herself to stay within the messy, discriminatory politics of Sildrynn. With haste, she returned to her hometown, a dirt poor village only granted better conditions because of her effort. To its locals, Meira Zarlow was their savior. So when she recited her beliefs to them, how the God of Order's will bestowed onto her, and how the politicians of Sildrynn did everything they could to speak ill of her, they sided with the woman they trusted. She proposed for them to join her in a pilgrimage beyond the district walls, where they could fulfill His will as a religious sect. They agreed, and she now had a commune of followers.
  
  At the time, they mostly comprised parents and their newborn children, who suffered less than fortunate situations before joining Meira. Among the newborn was one Cedzislar Drixton, son to Relioma and Idan Drixton. He was too young at the time to have any fond memories of Sildrynn.
  
  Despite the cries and pleas of those who stayed, they and Meira filled the necessary paperwork, packed their bags, and emigrated out of District Sildrynn. The old village was left a shell of its former self, abandoned by its one and only source of aid. And, for months, they traveled. In search of what, Meira was never specific about. She carried a steadfast determination, but for what, it seemed as if even she had no clue. Few places accepted the group of travelers, sneering at them as their supplies ran low and resorted to begging.
  
  A few years later, Meira had grown desperate to find a place for her will. The group all exhausted themselves in a futile effort to follow their leader. Still, they remained faithful to her and the God of Order. A fact that Meira is eternally grateful for. The sect eventually landed in District Zero, building a large, crude shelter to house all of them while Meira tried to think of what to do next. It is there in "the Block" that the commune lived until present day.
  
  Now calling themselves "The Providential," its already senior members were growing old and weak. Their children were growing into curious teens, and Meira herself found herself mentally worn.
  
  In a way, she though, perhaps this was the divine punishment; one fitting for the current time. A fall to rock bottom with little chance to climb out.
  
  With the few other youth in the sect, they naturally befriended each other. Cedrix would lead them outside the Block at night, something that the adult members frowned upon but never denied them to do. They explored the district without the restrictive need to follow Meira, nimbly navigating throughout DIstrict Zero like rats in tunnels. Their recreation soon became the sect's only source of food and income, as Cedrix and his friends took advantage of the near-lawless nature of the district. They sneaked food and Credits off of people without their notice, but almost never resorted to harming to threatening them; they didn't have the heart to do that.
  
  They also served as Meira's source of news from the outside world, for she had to tend to the ill within the Block. Cedrix would supply her with headlines about one such faction: The Lotus Syndicate.
  
  And, after a long period of silence, Meira finally heralded another message. They were to aid the Lotus Syndicate in their endeavors. That joining will find them the comfort and help they needed for so long. The newborns were all in their 20s, now. Their parents were old and unfit to venture out. Some lay sick for days in a row. Cedrix and many others found themselves convinced that helping the Lotus Syndicate would help their seniors more than their simple excursions in District Zero. That they would be heroes paying back their frail parents for all the support they've given.
  
  More excited than anything, Cedrix and his friends agreed to Meira's proclamation. In someway or another, she got into contact with one of their members. What exactly her role is and what promise she held for the Lotus Syndicate was unknown to them. All Cedrix needs is to help his parents.
  
  Relations:
  
  Meira Zarlow - The leader of her emigrant, religious sect, The Providential. A known separatist in her home district of Sildrynn, Meira led her commune out of the district following disputes with her heralding different messages from the God of Order. After opposing many prominent members of the monarchy, she gathered her small amount of followers and left. Though Meira's motives and actions are erratic and grey, her care for her commune is unquestionable. Despite the group's poor condition, has donated to others in need on multiple occasions. She deeply cares for her loyal followers and their children, including Cedrix. Though he's loyal to the Lotus Syndicate, Meira's word always comes first.
  
  Relioma Drixton - Cedrix's father, already showing signs of age and can barely shamble across the apartment building. He spends most of his day beside his bed-ridden wife.
  
  Idan Drixton - Cedrix's mother, confined to a bed day and night because of a crippling illness.
  
  The Providential - A religious sect emigrated from District Sildrynn, led by Meira Zarlow for over 20 years. Only made up of a small number of Type-B, the majority of old age, while a few are young and able. Their devotion to the pantheon is unshakeable, but their primary focus is with the God of Order, who they worship daily. They all live in a crude apartment in District Zero called "The Block." They're known lapdogs partisans for the Lotus Syndicate, earning a negative reputation from the public, although the only known face within the commune is Meira's. Cedrix despises it when people call them a cult, for its members can show genuine kindness, save for their half-eccentric leader.
  
  The Lotus Syndicate - Cedrix and the other young members of his commune are reliable gunrunners, informants, reconnaissance, and in general people for any minor job they need. Whereas Cedrix's friends specialize in only one subject, he is fairly skilled in all areas and is the most flexible/reliable.
  
  Valria Idelle - One of Cedrix's friends; a quiet girl who easily falls into the background, able to hear things which usually aren't meant for hearing. Valira's unexpectedly good at reconaissance and running away.
  
  Cahlun Lorlea - One of Cedrix's friends; an unusually grim boy for a Type-D, preferring to focus on fiddling with gadgets. Cahlun is how Cedrix is decently knowledgeable in manatach and gunrunning certain munitions, and through a string of middlemen tied to Tritical, is the reason that the Providential can get their hands on dangerous manatech.
  
  Nayli Alestra - One of Cedrix's friends; a social girl with a way of words and a convincing tone. Nayli's surprisingly slow physically, but makes up for it in her charisma and positive attitude.
  
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  Out of Combat: Thanks to the time he had to spend independent in order to help his parents and the commune, Cedrix has grown nimble and to be a skilled tinkerer. He can scale up small buildings and gateways with ease or find an undiscovered passageway after some time of exploring. After some learning from his friend, Cahlun, he's knowledgeable in the assembly of basic manatech and can disassemble them in seconds. He's able to MacGuyver what he can in what the situation calls for just using things around him. Cedrix sketches out his findings, mappings, and hiding places in his sketchpad for later use. Wherever he goes, he always maintains a playful attitude, getting excited when discovering new places and things. His stature makes him excel in trespassing areas with little notice; in reconnaissance and info-gathering.
  
  In Combat: Cedrix is just as nimble and playful in combat as he is outside. He plays a game of dodge and weave, with a high endurance, he tries to outlast the opponent's attacks until they tire out or he finds an escape. Needless to say, he isn't suitable for hand-to-hand combat, preferring to stay within stealthy means and surprise the enemy when they least expect it. Cedrix has never killed anyone, and he doesn't plan to anytime soon; the thought has never even entered his mind. Nor does he want to let a person die on his watch, willing to dive for their life rather than take a chance to escape. He preferred method of winning is through incapacitation or fleeing.
  
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  - A pocket full of hard candy; comes in five whole flavors! He gives one to whoever he feels like, including himself.
  - Another pocket full of random, scrounged and stolen goods.
  - A sketchpad, full of sketches of anyone and anything he feels like drawing. He saved up a year's worth of Credits to buy instead of stealing it.
  - A necklace with an insignia of Order.
  - A small knife to cut through tough passageways.
  
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  Regalia Name: Cedrix
  
  Version: Arlandia
  
  Description: Named by Meira Zarlow after its loud and distracting, yet harmless capabilities. It has the simple appearance of a metal, end-blown flute which Cedrix keeps at his waist. Its nondescript facade allows him to carry it almost anywhere. It can be played normally, but he is... unskilled at music.
  
  Function: A discrete tool that can provide convincing distractions. Without magic, it's a regular flute.
  
  Magic:
  Explosive Performance - By covering all holes on the flute and blowing it in a certain direction, Cedrix sends a bright, orange stick-like projectile that creates an enormous, fiery explosion upon impact. However, the explosion emits no heat, no shockwave, no flames, or any damage. It's merely a movie-like spectacle that looks identical to a horrifying disaster. If done in a room, the spell doubles as a flashbang.
  
  Vocal Range - By playing the flute to a certain pitch, it can mimic voices that Cedrix (the person) has heard. He can speak any sentence in the person's tone. To whoever hears it, the direction of the voice can sound like it comes from a completely different direction to Cedrix.
  
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  Codename: Synthesis
  
  Name: Roseya Ilana
  
  Nicknames:
  
  • - "Director" - To those who work under her
  • - "Rose" - To close friends and few acquaintances
  • - "Rosey" - To her family
  
  Age: 26
  Date of Birth: Quintem 4th
  Gender: Female
  Race: Type-B
  
  Faction: Valkyrion Firm
  Occupation: Head of Valkyrion Firm's Research and Development department
  
  Home District: District Aria
  
  Height: 5'4" - 162 cm
  
  
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  Backstory:
  Roseya was born in District Ixia, brought into the world by her parents who were both Type-B. 3 years later, her younger sister followed and the year after that, her younger brother.
  
  The three of them grew up in a healthy community within District Ixia. Her mother was a physician that specialized in all of the known races while her father worked for a private security firm. Unfortunately, that meant that there wasn't much time spent where the whole family was together. Most days, it was either one parent or the other who could be home and even then, it was usually left up to Roseya to take care of her siblings when she got older.
  
  One good thing that came out of the extra time alone was her developed interest in manatech. As a child, Roseya's father always told stories of how manatech runs the world, its origins and how it became what it was today. All this fueled her imagination and curiosity and at a young age, Roseya declared that she "wanted to make her own manatech".
  
  She studied hard in school, picking up a job at a nearby store when she was 16 to start getting money for herself. Over time, Roseya converted her room into a workshop, complete with a high-end computer system and small machinery to study through disassembly and experimentation. When Roseya entered university, she discovered there was more than just manatech as a technology. She ended up studying computer science and mechatronics in addition to manatech.
  
  Roseya spent 5 years in university. Midway through, she was given the opportunity to intern at an appliance production company that had ties to the Valkyrion Firm. This was the first time Roeseya was involved with the firm. She graduated as the valedictorian of her class and by that point, had caught the attention of Valkyrion for her exceptional performance at the partner company. It was only a few months later until Valkyrion reached to Roseya and offered her a direct position within the firm, to which she accepted. She was placed in their Research and Development branch, specializing in civilian manatech. Her dreams of creating her own technologies came into fruition as she had the opportunity to work on different teams that developed projects from schematics and designs to fully-working products the public began to use.
  
  Her hard work within the firm didn't go unnoticed, naturally. Her higher-ups began shifting her around to supplement and assist other departments, such as the military sub-branch and its specializations. After just 3 years, the head of the R&D branch resigned and Roseya was chosen to take their place. At the same time, she was enlisted as an operative for the firm, propelling her work into more classified and info-sensitive projects. Occasionally, she's also sent out to the field when necessary.
  
  
  Relation/s:
  
  • Dexton Ilana - Roseya's father, a Type-B. Before meeting Roseya's mother, he was on track to become an enlistee of the ARK Army. However, a last minute decision and desire to spend more time with her pushed him to instead opt for private security work.
    
    
  • Alice Reina - Roseya's mother, another Type-B. She knew Roseya's father for a while as her patient, being the doctor that performed all the necessary work to clear Roseya's father medically for enlistment into the ARK Army. The frequent visits strengthened the relationship between the two until they started seeing each other more seriously, eventually leading to marriage.
    
    
  • Katlina Ilana - Roseya's younger sister and the middle child. Younger by 3 years, Katlina followed in their mother's footsteps, practicing medicine as a registered nurse. She currently works at their mother's practice.
    
    
  • Ender Ilana - Roseya's younger brother by 4 years and youngest of the three. Growing up, he was a bit of a problem child but over time matured. Currently, he's enlisted in the ARK Army.
    
    
  • Sayre "Section" Kaplan - Roseya has worked with Sayre countless times ever since she became the Head of Valkyrion's R&D, both in terms to public projects and the more secretive ones when they work under their operative contracts. Sayre is one of the few people allowed to call her Rose instead of her full name, and she considers Sayre to be a close and reliable friend. In certain occasions, she's been willing to do things that's out of her comfort zone, such as babysit his daughter every now and then.
  
  
  
  
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  Directing an entire department of the Valkyrion Firm is no easy feat, but with her swift, direct leadership style and logical thinking, Roseya keeps everything under control. Her attention to detail is second to few and her persistence knows no bounds. Having excelled her in schooling, she's no stranger to multitasking and can quickly work through any problems that try to slow her down. Unfortunately, this has hindered Roseya's social skills. Her conversations are usually short and to the point without any deviation, her tone of voice usually apathetic and her face void of any noticeable expression. More often than not she expresses her emotions through words and actions, but a handful of people have seen Roseya crack a smile every now and then.
  
  As far as combat-related skills go, Roseya was taught self-defense by her father and upon becoming a contractual operative for the Valkyrion Firm, she was given basic training with a handgun and further training in hand-to-hand combat. The most Roseya can do is defend herself and maybe take down one or two assailants, but she isn't a reliable solider by any means.
  
  
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  • JX-9 EQUINOX - Standard Veracite handgun with substantial stopping power. Roseya keeps this gun concealed and mainly uses it for self-defense. She rarely draws it out to be aggressive.
    
    
  • Encrypted Cellphone - While it may not seem like anything special, Roseya carries her personal phone wherever she goes, using it for work as well. It can double as a holographic projector and act as a sort of mini-computer, or for more privacy, use the screen display instead. It requires 2 forms of biometrics at the same time to unlock, Roseya's face and fingerprint.
  
  
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[Silver Wolf]

Aleina Goldbloom
Codename "Redleaf"​

• PROFILE
• Practical

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  Aliases: Instructor or Assistant Instructor, Big Sis, Leia (nickname friends gave her)
  
  Age: 28
  
  Date of Birth: Noctia 15th
  
  Gender: Female
  
  Race: Remant Type C
  
  Faction: Valkyrian Firm
  
  Occupations:
  Valkyrion Firm Roles - Clandestine Operator (Covers field investigations to assisting in Raids) and a Special Investigator
  
  Private Occupation(s) - Assistant Instructor at her step-father's Dojo and substitute Archery Instructor at her old school in Ixia.
  
  Home District: Original home and birth citizenry in Sildrynn, but currently lives in Ixia and has for the last fourteen years.
  
  Height: 5'9 or 175 cm
  
  
  Backstory:
  
  Outside of Sildrynn, Goldbloom as a surname means little. Even within the district, its name is a hit or miss, but to those in the know it's the name of a family that serves monarchy. Particularly, Goldblooms in the past have been undercover agents, guards, or investigators to the royal family. It's not always the highest detail, and the job is often pretty light at times. Aleina was expected to follow this line of work by her father, who was an agent and investigator. He trained her since a young age to follow in his footsteps, and she was very eager to learn. That idea shattered when he died in the line of work when she was nearly fourteen.
  
  The funeral sticks to be one of her least pleasant memories. Traditionally, open casket funerals were the tradition, but for 'classified' reasons her father's casket remained closed. Even worse was what came after. After many dodged questions and unfruitful begging, her father's equipment, including the items that were Goldbloom heirlooms, were not to be given to his next of kin. The act of secrecy fed Aleina's distain for the Sildrynn district's rules and ruling class as well as prevent Aleina from ever getting closure from her father's death. Her mother, Sylvine, decided they would leave. After proper paperwork and forms were filled, they left for the Ixia District where Aleina would finish the rest of her youth, and that turned out to be the best thing.
  
  In district Ixia, Aleina joined an Archery Club at her school where her father's teachings led to her being a district-wide champion at the age of 16. Her mother also found someone new, a Martial Arts instructor named Hiro Ryuuken. Actually, shortly before she had won the district championship, the two had a child named Hana. Even though Aleina kept her original surname, Hiro truly treated her like a daughter. Ultimately, when she graduated she fell in as an instructor at her father's Dojo. Aleina also entered a competitive Archery Contest and became Ixia's champion. Naturally, she ended up entering a Multi-district Tournament where she lost to Sildrynn in the semi-finals. That alone earned some eyes though.
  
  When she was twenty one, the Valkyrian Firm sought her out. She decided to take a look, and ended up getting an offer to join. Ultimately, she took the contract to become more independent. She didn't want to be reliant on Archery events or her step father for a living. Seven years of exceptional service worthy of the Goldbloom name, she's a rather impressive operator in multiple aspects of her missions. While those missions can be anything from infiltrating a high class party to staking out a suspected hideout, she has completed many of the harder ones with flying colors. It was also clear early on that the Firm wanted to make use to her above average Sildrynn citizenship, which she gladly utilizes if only to maybe one day find out what the monarchy is keeping from her or for petty revenge.
  
  Relations:
  
  Yulia Langsford - Friend and bartender at the 'Petal', a place Aleina visits regularly. She enjoys that Yulia listens to her and enjoys casual conversation.
  
  Sylvine Ryuuken - Birth Mother of Aleina. Aleina greatly appreciates her mother, even if she doesn't speak of her often.
  
  Valen Goldbloom - Birth father, deceased. Aleina still hasn't received closure of his death and still wants it to some degree.
  
  Hiro Ryuuken - Step-father. Hiro taught Aleina martial arts. While she can't even come close to him or any other true professional, she still helps him teach.
  
  Hana Ryuuken - Little Sister. Aleina is fiercely protective of her sister. More so than her mother or father.
  
  Verylin Goldwood - Auntie. Perhaps the only person in the Goldbloom family who regularly visits Sylvine and Aleina. Also an accomplice to some of Aleina's discreet jobs in Sildrynn if only to the extent of being an excuse for Aleina to visit her birth district and possibly deep parts of it.
  
  Extended Goldwood Family - Aleina hasn't spoke to most Goldwoods in years, and wishes to perhaps keep it that way. It's not like many of them helped beyond comfort.
  
  
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  CREDENTIALS:
  
  • Archery - While in the modern day it's considered niche when compared to guns, it can be incredibly useful as a silent alternative. People also don't really single out an Archery Champion carrying around a compound bow or mechanical crossbow for some reason. Much less an natural citizen of Sildrynn where the use of arrows and bolts are still in relevance. The utility of a rope arrow or drugged one isn't anything to sneeze at either.
  • Stealth - Aleina has been trained to move around places quietly and out of sight. She can also blend in at social areas where witnesses are high. She can also use a simple flute-like blowdart to deliver drugs and poisons to victims with minimal resistance. It wouldn't be the first time some unlucky mobster has found themselves suddenly sleepy only to be tied up in a dark room or in a prison cell.
  • Parkour - You better believe that Aleina can go full Assassin's Creed if she wants to. She has jumped between roofs and chased down vehicles on foot thanks to her mobility that's oddly suited to cities. Well, so long as the cities aren't just full of skyscrapers. Not exactly a great idea to try jumping from several tens of stories to catch a target. Nothing some rope arrows can't solve if you need to get into a high, heavily guarded building.
  • Investigator & Detective - As someone who frequently has to connect dots and out-think criminals, her abilities in this field are quite honed after seven years of service in the Firm.
  • Martial Arts - When all else fails, and you're surrounded by baddies, nothing quite like some Kung-fu badassery to even the odds. Sure, a professional would flatten her, but not many people outside Ixia know how to chew gum and kick ass with confusing flare.
  • Instructor and Big Sister - Remarkably good with kids and has a soft spot for them. She's also good at teaching a lot of different age groups in part thanks to that kind of experience.
  • Sildrynn Citizen: Has above average citizenship in Sildrynn, and she has family there. She can bring visitors in with minimal issue, and she can go surprisingly deep into the district.
  • Chemistry - A useful skillset for crafting drugs, poisons, and even more specialized chemicals. This skill is still relatively new since it was introduced after she entered the firm. Of course, some of those chemicals are incredibly volatile or toxic, so it's closely monitored and controlled.
  • She can also play the flute and the harp, though she's quite shy about it.
  
  
  INVENTORY:
  
  
  • Compound Bow: Exceptional modern compound bow from Sildrynn. This is effectively her sniper rifle, and she knows how to keep it in top shape. Don't think you're safe if you're half a kilometer away.
  • Mechanical Crossbow: Smaller self-reloading crossbow that has semi-auto and full-auto settings. The darts may be smaller, but it sure helps in situations where once does not have the high ground.
  • Magitech lenses: Small aim sights for the crossbow and bow. While she can do fine without them, they help in various situations. Both weapons have heat vision, night vision, and zoom lenses for each. She also has a laser sight for the crossbow.
  • Combat Knife: A KNIFE
  • Pendent: A necklace of the Goldbloom family. It might be thanks to this she doesn't get asked questions in Sildrynn almost ever.
  • She also has a large collection of clothes and accessories. Why? Maybe work, maybe she just likes clothes. She'll wear traditional Ixia or Sildrynn garments regularly, but her wardrobe extends well past that.
  • Motorcycle: Haha, motorbike go brrrrrrrrrrrrr.
  • A blowdart for adminstering drugs on the fly to unsuspecting victims. Small, compact, and inconspicuous.
  
  REGALIA: N/A (Probably thanks to Sildrynn, none of her dad's equipment was inherited)