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== Background == | == Background == | ||
Raised in the Third Class hives of Etrenank, Cardia Ortell never knew her real parents. She was told they were proud Kislevi, taken from the surface world. Her father was taken away by Solarian security forces before she was born, and her mother died soon after Cardia was born. Raised by a demihuman by the name of Paskel, he was the rough-and-tumble sort that just barely scraped under the radar of Solarian military police-- if he was not secretly colluding with them to keep the worst troublemakers from running wild. | |||
Small and able to sneak about, Cardia was often sent to other sections of the hives to 'acquire' and 'borrow' food and water for Paskel and his allies. Unfortunately, the hives were being rearranged in the process, and the child was crushed in machinery. Burning every miniscule scrap of whatever currency he had with security forces, Paskel turned a dying, barely-stabilized Cardia over to their medical division. | |||
Seeing an opportunity on top of being able to save the girl's life, she spent a significant portion of her life in hospitals and laboratories, making few friends and being molded into the understanding that her job was to test new equipment-- new cybernetics-- to benefit citizens and soldiers that suffer. Some of these were reasonable; enhancements to her spine and bones to keep her new cybernetic limbs able to support themselves. | |||
Others started to reach a bit-- including the girl losing her eyes and having then-next generation optical replacements fitted into her skull. | |||
Cardia's usefulness finally hit a wall when her body finally rejected an implant. Unsure of how to proceed after they kept her stabilized and unable to remove it-- it would cause more damage to pull it-- she struggled to find value and meaning. Then, she was given a chance: To serve. | |||
Sponsored to Jugend, she had a late start and poor education, but she tore through her studies with zeal. She learned how to take advantage of her cybernetics and her strengths, how to shoot, fight, and survive. Graduating as a field agent specializing in marksmanship, recon, and personal security, Cardia's first assignment was to Gebler, sent to the unforgiving deserts of Aveh not far from the edges of Kislevi territory. Eventually, she was recalled by the one person she calls friend: | |||
Myyah Hawwa. | |||
== Powers and Abilities == | == Powers and Abilities == | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 23 May 2017
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| Full Name: | Cardia Ortell |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age (Birthdate): | 21 (12/20) |
| Hometown: | Etrenank |
| Hair Colour: | Silver-Gray |
| Class: | Cyber-Gunslinger |
| Role: | Antagonist |
| Bounty: | 0 |
| OOC Information | |
| Theme: | Xenogears (OC) |
| Groups: | Gebler |
| Player: | feralknights |
An orphan born to the Third Class hives of Solaris to Kislevi parents she never knew, Cardia was raised by a rough-and-tumble beastman that fancied himself a self-styled gangster and thief operating under the nose of authority. Maimed in an accident in her youth, she was taken by physicians and scientists to be inducted into an experimental program to integrate and test new cybernetics and enhancement technologies for soldiers and citizens alike. After being scouted out directly from the labs as a potential asset, she was sponsored for induction into Jugend and became a field asset fighting for the glory of all Solarians. Some have said she is an advocate of the saying 'speak softly and carry a large ARM' -- but she is a young woman of few words, and those that have heard her speak never forget her voice.
Background
Raised in the Third Class hives of Etrenank, Cardia Ortell never knew her real parents. She was told they were proud Kislevi, taken from the surface world. Her father was taken away by Solarian security forces before she was born, and her mother died soon after Cardia was born. Raised by a demihuman by the name of Paskel, he was the rough-and-tumble sort that just barely scraped under the radar of Solarian military police-- if he was not secretly colluding with them to keep the worst troublemakers from running wild.
Small and able to sneak about, Cardia was often sent to other sections of the hives to 'acquire' and 'borrow' food and water for Paskel and his allies. Unfortunately, the hives were being rearranged in the process, and the child was crushed in machinery. Burning every miniscule scrap of whatever currency he had with security forces, Paskel turned a dying, barely-stabilized Cardia over to their medical division.
Seeing an opportunity on top of being able to save the girl's life, she spent a significant portion of her life in hospitals and laboratories, making few friends and being molded into the understanding that her job was to test new equipment-- new cybernetics-- to benefit citizens and soldiers that suffer. Some of these were reasonable; enhancements to her spine and bones to keep her new cybernetic limbs able to support themselves.
Others started to reach a bit-- including the girl losing her eyes and having then-next generation optical replacements fitted into her skull.
Cardia's usefulness finally hit a wall when her body finally rejected an implant. Unsure of how to proceed after they kept her stabilized and unable to remove it-- it would cause more damage to pull it-- she struggled to find value and meaning. Then, she was given a chance: To serve.
Sponsored to Jugend, she had a late start and poor education, but she tore through her studies with zeal. She learned how to take advantage of her cybernetics and her strengths, how to shoot, fight, and survive. Graduating as a field agent specializing in marksmanship, recon, and personal security, Cardia's first assignment was to Gebler, sent to the unforgiving deserts of Aveh not far from the edges of Kislevi territory. Eventually, she was recalled by the one person she calls friend:
Myyah Hawwa.
Powers and Abilities
Cardia's cybernetic enhancements are not to 'super soldier' degree, but some of them definitely grant her a few edges that set her apart from the average grunt or Ether specialist in Gebler.
- Operating System
Cardia has just enough wiring done in her head that allows her to recieve information and sensory input from her bodyware-- tactile information, the status of her limbs, etc.
- Sensory Enhancements
Cardia's implanted eyesight is sharper than others, allowing her to see with crystal clear accuracy out to a couple hundred feet as well as see better in dim lighting. Tactile sensors in her fingertips can provide clearer information on simple subjects, like the temperature of an object rather than just 'hot' or 'cold.'
- Prosthetic Limbs
Cardia's skeletal system has been augmented to allow her body to support the weight of itself and her own limbs. While this comes with the distinct advantage of what remains of her original skeleton tougher and making her more resistant to damage, it comes with the added side effect of her weighing a good sixty pounds more than she should. This weight and the associated density mean that she's... not exactly good at swimming.
- Cardiopulmonary Enhancements
In order to help her brain and body keep pace with itself, Cardia's heart and lungs have been augmented to allow her to operate more efficently than others. She tires a bit slower, she can hold her breath a bit longer, and can keep chugging away at a mission for a greater time than others. The drawback here is that her metabolism is a bit higher than others, requiring more calories in a day to keep things running smooth.
Relationships
| Mugshot | Name | The Story So Far |
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Myyah Hawwa | One of Cardia's oldest friends and one of her commanding officers. Assigned to Myyah as a bodyguard and assistant when Commander Ramses is absent, she's one of the few people Cardia feels comfortable having a drawn-out conversation with. |
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Elhaym van Houten | Unusual, unsure, and very, very red hair. She seems a decent person, even for a First Class. |
Playlist
- It's been so long since I felt the touch or
- Seen the smiles from the ones I love so much
- And I fear the worst, but I gotta keep marching on
- Keep moving forward, keep my heartbeat strong
- And I dunno what's right, but I know what's wrong
- This force is in love with you
- It wants you safe, it wants you well
- This force knows what you can do
- And what you can make with your tattered shell
Logs and Cutscenes
Chapter 1 Logs
- 2017-05-27: Operation Gungnir
- 2017-05-28: Escape From Adlehyde
- 2017-06-10: Shipping Out
- 2017-06-15: The Epic Arm Wresting Match of Starfall Saloon
- 2017-07-16: Rocks Fall Somehow Nobody Dies
- 2017-07-30: Appropriate Words, Calculated Deeds
- 2017-08-04: Words Travel For Free
- 2017-08-24: The Gods Must Be Disappointed