Lily Keil

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Lily Keil
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IC Information
Full Name: Lily Keil
Gender: Female
Age (Birthdate): 20 (January 29?)
Hometown: Nortune
Hair Colour: Black
Class: Black Wolf Lieutenant
Role: Drifter
Bounty: 610,000 Gella
OOC Information
Theme: Original Character
Groups: Black Wolves
Player: Bel

“That's not my problem.”

Lily Keil is the second-in-command and medic of the Black Wolves, an indepenent mercenary company that formed in the wake of an attempt on Prime Minister Shakhan's life, and one of two survivors of an elite Kislevi commando team of the same name. She was accused of high treason and espionage when displaying her secret Ether abilities, but her status as regards her home nation is in dispute since an effort to save the Kaiser himself... from her own father. She is known now as a dangerous, violent woman of unpredictable sorcerous power, an outspoken enemy of Gebler and a skeptic of conventional government. Her presence at an engagement is an almost sure sign of significant collateral damage, and she seems to show no hesitation to kill those sent in her path. Her occasional cooperation with some authority, support for those Metal Demon refugees who claim to seek peace, and continued presence in attempting to save the world on behalf of the Guardians all call her overall goals into question. More worryingly, she's been sighted at some battles effecting a transformation into some inhuman form that only increases her magical abilities. The simple truth is that war and the loss of her comrades has affected Lily deeply, and she will go to extreme lengths to keep safe her partner and Captain, Leon Albus--along with the others who have worked their way into her loyalties now.

Background

Raised in Kislev after her adoption by a childless military family in Nortune, Lily Keil doesn't even remember a world before her new parents, and remembers nothing of the reconnaissance mission that saw her father, Dietrich Keil, lead soldiers to where she turned out to be. She had a difficult time adjusting to the new environment, but in time began to see Nortune as the only home she had ever known. She continued to have difficulty interacting with her peers, however, for many reasons. The first was her personality, but the second was the secret her parents helped her hide: she was gifted with a form of magic wholly unfamiliar to most. If she did not hide, she would be taken away from her family. For a girl whose whole world was her parents and their house, this was a terrible possibility.

Leon Albus, a boy only slightly older than she was, was the first to whom she let slip her secret, and his amazed reaction captured her heart early. They would become fast friends, preparing together to enter the Nortune Military Academy, and when she came of age she joined as well, as she'd intended. She succeeded wildly, second in her class behind Leon even with the extra work they put in practicing her magic and her multiple fields of study, focusing on medicine like her mother. She also proved a fairly popular girl, well-liked even before her father's promotions factored in. Internally, she knew this sociability was because of her time with Leon learning to better deal with people. She learned better to deal with Leon too; they didn't end the Academy as only friends.

Both would prove effective soldiers; her wide capabilities made up for her lesser combat capabilities as compared to the stronger Leon, and while she lacked leadership inclinations she had analysis and insight in spades. She could not save all of her patients, but no one can. When they were promoted to the Wolves, now First Lieutenant Keil accepted the position as Captain Albus's second in command. They would strike many blows against Aveh and save many Kislevi soldiers over time. War was hard on her in other ways; she hardened, and most of her progress socially was reversed except in bedside manner. Now and then, Lily was forced to use her magic to protect herself and Leon, but never in front of the rest of their unit.

And then they were attacked by Gryndille. Their entire squad, save for Lily and Leon, was killed, and Lily pouring out every mote of magic she could muster did nothing. She could not save them. The soldiers who came across them wanted to arrest them as traitors... and after that day, they would want Lily Keil, sorceress, as a Gebler spy as well.

They went to Adlehyde as Drifters and fugitives. On the run, Lily would watch out for the both of them. From there, Lily's opinion of conventional governments in general have only cooled; while she could have made a home in Adlehyde, the invasion of the Metal Demons would derail that possibility and send Lily even further back into her wartime habits.

Chapter 1, Act 1

Chapter 1, Act 2

Chapter 1, Act 3

Powers and Abilities

Lily is a potent wielder of Ether, a sorceress of significant power and startling control. Her power lets her summon columns of flame, great lances of ice, and raw blasts of pure destructive power. It also allows her to heal wounds and support her allies through uses abstract and otherwise of her primary elements. She adapts her magic to allow her to fight in close quarters when necessary, which tends to be in the right kind of fight.

Her primary elements are fire, ice, and darkness, with darkness being the one she manipulates with the most facility of all. Three is already significant for an Ether-wielder, and she handles all of them with fine control and enough speed to use them as shields in a pinch.

Lily's magic is sufficiently destructive that it can effectively harm Gear-scale opponents; her power, simply, is to destroy things in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, there are those who would hunt her for same.

Aside from her magic, Lily is a trained commando and medic, expert in skills such as stealth, basic hand to hand combat, marksmanship, various medical skills, and demolitions. She makes use of her demolition abilities in dungeons, as well as her notes on previous obstacles. She's also handled Gears, though she was primarily an infantrywoman and a combat medic. She's particularly good at stitches. She's an adept second-in-command, though she prefers not to lead.

Lily has gained access to an additional element in time; practiced and unleashed specifically to escape Gebler custody and Loren Voss, Lily now makes use of something like a strange version of the Light element: nuclear. It shows as golden fire, and can poison or sap foes, destroy defenses, and use an enemy's energy against him.

She makes use of ARMs in combat as well, particularly if she needs to conserve magical energy or is facing a foe against whom her magic is not ideal.

She also has access to a strange transformation.

Relationships

Him

  • Leon Albus: Everything. What she did to get them both away is still worth it. As long as she can stay with him, anything else is bearable.

Associates

  • Bart Fatima: Lily started on a single job with Bart, and that's turned over time to joining his crew when she isn't busy with her own mission, a medical officer aboard the Yggdrasil and known by many nicknames among the men. Most of them don't reach her ears. She's become fond of him--fond enough to give him shit--and she thinks what he wants to do is worthwhile. She's willing to call him out on a bad idea... But she's just as willing to lead the way with him on something crazy, or provide a more deliberate eye than his tends to be. It's good to have a good working relationship; it makes her feel better.
  • Fei Fong Wong: This boy actually called her his friend. He's complicated; he has a lot going on with him, and some of it Lily finds familiar, and some merely sympathetic. She knows some of the looks in his eyes, the difficulties she has, and she's both protective of him and willing to rely on him. She trusts him, and as she said to Fei herself, trust means that if he ever puts a knife in her ribs then it will have been worth it.
  • Jacqueline Barber: A positive relationship, and Lily's personal favorite apothecary, who prescribes the only medicine that lets Lily sleep anymore. She's nice, and Lily has her working on other projects as well as best she's able... though Jay refuses to be charged for this one. Lily has trusted her with plenty of secrets already, and would like to help her further in return if she can. If nothing else she's good company.
  • Josephine Lovelace: Josie drives Lily nuts, and Lily adores her. She shouldn't trust this quickly, but she does. She knows secrets of this woman's and Josie knows secrets of hers, and Josie's never going to entirely escape being Lily's patient so long as they're together. Josie might be a bad influence on the younger Lily... But Lily doesn't mind something a little less dour now and then.
  • Jude Moshe: Lily was furious with Jude, and then he helped her. Then he disappeared, and then he saved her life facing of against Siegfried and a strange man with red hair. Everything he did was entirely fine; he helped her rest, he got her a doctor, just like when he helped her before in a matter she still keeps secret. This is all after he tried to capture her and Leon both. In short, Lily finds him entirely confusing, but is forced to conclude that she's able to trust him more than she would expect. She isn't entirely comfortable with it, but it's true. What does it really want? Either way, she owes him a debt, and she'll pay it.
  • Lunata Croze: This girl is adorable and this girl is also trouble. Lunata knows a few things about Lily, and Lily feels that it was worthwhile to tell her and her mother both. There's a lot more to Lunata than it would seem to most. Lily's attempted to take a bit of responsibility for teaching her some things she might need, though that doesn't stop her from enjoying Lunata's cooking when she has the chance. Good home cooking is something she's not going to turn down. But what is the nature of Ge Ramda...? It's Lunata's right to join what may be a war, but Lily hopes it doesn't break her.
  • Riesenlied: Extremely complicated. They became on good terms back before the invasion of Adlehyde, finding much in common with one another and much to discuss. Lily found she had more in common with Riesenlied than she would have imagined, both then and when they would fight during the Invasion. Riesenlied is her brighter mirror, the brilliant light to Lily's all-encompassing gloom. She's fairly certain that the Metal Demon is a better person than she is. If she really can achieve this peace, that's well and good, but Lily has little hope of it. She won't try to stop her though; she has no reason to do that.
  • Anna: Agatha Pyrelight's alias, Anna is a woman Lily has gotten to know over time, who seemed largely ordinary except for a few unusual features, and now seems much the same but stronger, possessed of a powerful aura. Lily has concerns for her safety as a rule, but they may be unfounded these days. This woman is an important confidant, and the primary source of Lily's information outside herself and scattered notes on Malevolence. She has given Lily encouragement to experiment with its power, and advice as to how to control it rather than be overwhelmed. Whether or not this is a good idea, however...

Acquaintances

  • Cassidy Cain: In some ways confusing, and in some ways not; Lily has a lot of questions about this woman, but finds her stories believable. Most of her suspicions are smoothed over by the fact that their meeting was incredibly embarrassing and that Leon seems to have a favorable impression of her. It may yet prove to be a dangerous lapse in her guard. In the meantime Lily legitimately enjoyed talking with Cassidy, as unusual as that is for her.
  • Hiro: So naive that he seriously gets on Lily's nerves, mostly because she thinks he's a good kid and likely to get himself killed for it most anytime here. She has a standing intention to have a boxing match with him. Really, openly helping the enemy? Even if he is already a traitor...
  • Lucia: Fascinating, on many levels. Lily doesn't find her demeanor particularly off-putting, but she is very interested in her magic. She doesn't know her terribly well, but she's not especially certain how best to change that, if at all. Sympathetic to her cause, regardless, so long as it doesn't get in the way of her own.
  • Noeline: Lily respects Noeline. The Crimson Noble proved herself competent before, and now that she's aware she's a Metal Demon she can understand her positions in this conflict. She may still have to fight her, but Lily doesn't intend to seek it out. It's unusual to speak to someone who's lived centuries as far as Lily is aware.
  • Shalune Amira: A troublemaker, but a pleasant troublemaker. She means well, and intends to protect Lunata, and has a fascinating affinity for machines. Lily's seen her at work in small settings. She likes her; she's smart, analytical, and even if she can be a little silly, it's not wrong for a girl her age to be that way. She's talented regardless. She has concerns for her.
  • Sephilia Lampbright: A very decent nurse, one willing to follow instructions. Would work with again. Still won't hug that doll.
  • Virginia Maxwell: Lily has concerns about Virginia, but can't deny her abilities. A lot of concerns. Would work with again, though. Is unaware of her nature as a Hellion.

Enemies

  • Gryndille: The automaton that killed the Black Wolves. Lily will destroy it, no matter what. If that involves understanding it first, then so be it, but she's been honing her magic for this confrontation since her failure that day.
  • Thomas Blackwell: An alias of Loren Voss, this boy as far as Lily knows is a medical student from Bledavik. He's also a total asshole, irritating to deal with, knows how to grab a wound and squeeze it, and has information useful to her and something in common with her. She's not going to kill him, but she doesn't need to be nice to him either, even if she ends up more vulnerable than she'd like in his presence.


Soundtrack

Donations

Logs and Cutscenes

Chapter 1, Act 1 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 2 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 3 Logs

Chapter 1, Act 4 Logs

Chapter 1 Cutscenes

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