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|Name=Malfi
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|Gender=Female
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|Age=31
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|Birthdate=March 29, 469 PC
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|Hometown=Photosphere
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|Class=Zoologist/Researcher/Part-Time Warrior
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===Latest Update===
===Latest Update===
Malfi arrived in Ignas with [[2024-01-07: Crossing the Sea|a group of Drifters]], all investigating the unusual light that had appeared over Ignas.  [[Rille Felis]] informed them about a mysterious space portal, the source of the light.  They resolved to investigate as long as they could avoid Kislevi and Aveh patrols. 


Malfi was present at [[2018-09-10:Revival|Mother's first assembly]], where she was gratified and relieved by the goddess's presence but somewhat...disconcerted by her fixation on causing pain.  Yes, the humans must be wiped out, but shouldn't they be executed humanely?


===Profile===
===Profile===


*'''Loves:''' Coffee, Mother, recognition
*'''Loves:''' Coffee, recognition
*'''Likes:''' reading, old books, sweets and pastries, experiments that work
*'''Likes:''' reading, old books, sweets and pastries, experiments that work
*'''Dislikes:''' Most humans and their food, cruelty
*'''Dislikes:''' Most humans and their food, cruelty
*'''Hates:''' Guardians, bullies, apostates, [[Alhazred]]
*'''Hates:''' Guardians, bullies, [[Alhazred]]
*'''Flaws:''' Pride, vanity, overreaching ambition, inexperience and lack of critical thinking
*'''Flaws:''' Pride, vanity, overreaching ambition, inexperience and lack of critical thinking
*'''Weaknesses:''' Sorcery, lack of a real killer instinct
*'''Weaknesses:''' Sorcery, lack of a real killer instinct
*'''Personality Traits That Could be Exploited:''' Honor code, scientific curiosity
*'''Personality Traits That Could be Exploited:''' Honor code, scientific curiosity
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From Azado,  Malfi was [[2018-09-02:_Tiamat%27s_Wrath|teleported back to Filgaia]] right in the middle of the Second Battle of Adlehyde.  While in Azado she attempted to scan Sin, but her scanner steadfastly refused to believe any life-form could be that big, so she didn't get any readings.
From Azado,  Malfi was [[2018-09-02:_Tiamat%27s_Wrath|teleported back to Filgaia]] right in the middle of the Second Battle of Adlehyde.  While in Azado she attempted to scan Sin, but her scanner steadfastly refused to believe any life-form could be that big, so she didn't get any readings.


==Back on Filgaia==
==Back on Filgaia: Mother's Awakening==
Malfi fared better in the Second than the First Battle of Adlehyde, defeating [[Chime Isa]] so she could rejoin her kin invading the city.  The Hyadeans achieved their objective, destroying the Guardian Statue of Zeldukes, and the news spread among the troops -- '''''Mother has awoken!'''''  They all returned to the Photosphere triumphant and rejoicing.
Malfi fared better in the Second than the First Battle of Adlehyde, defeating [[Chime Isa]] so she could rejoin her kin invading the city.  The Hyadeans achieved their objective, destroying the Guardian Statue of Zeldukes, and the news spread among the troops -- '''''Mother has awoken!'''''  They all returned to the Photosphere triumphant and rejoicing.


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Recapturing and retraining all those monsters would be a Sissyphean task.  She needs to take her research in a new direction...
Recapturing and retraining all those monsters would be a Sissyphean task.  She needs to take her research in a new direction...


Malfi was present at [[2018-09-10:Revival|Mother's first assembly]], where she was gratified and relieved by the goddess's presence but somewhat...disconcerted by her fixation on causing pain.  Yes, the humans must be wiped out, but shouldn't they be executed humanely?
Malfi was shocked to find out Mother's real plans for her children.  She turned against her and joined others, including humans, in killing her.  She and Bogey (and perhaps some others) made it to an escape pod and jettisoned to the Arctican wilderness, where she promptly had a nervous breakdown (or the Hyadean equivalent).  Losing her home, her faith, her leader, and many of her friends was just too much.
Malfi turned against Mother and helped the humans and their allies to kill her.  She and Bogey made it to an escape pod, and she promptly [[2018-12-27: Shattered|had a nervous breakdown]] after it landed.  She was [[2018-12-28: Giri|rescued]] by [[Jacqueline Barber]] and [[Ethius Hesiod]].  Shortly after that she realized she was '''frequently''' rebooting, and this lead to a [[2018-12-28: Scattered Pieces|terrifying realization]].  She withdrew to recuperate, splitting her time between reading and scouring the wilderness for Hyadean survivors.  She found that a good, hard fight took her mind off her problems and started fighting monsters instead of trying to capture them -- a rather unhealthy coping mechanism.  She was in her lair reading when so many people were transported to Spira, so she remained on Filgaia.
==The Aquvy Archipelago==
After some months Malfi traded labor for passage on a merchant ship to Aquvy for herself and Bogey, seeking Hyadean remnants further afield.  She arrived several weeks before the [[2019-10-27: Just Communication|big Gear battle]] on the Great Sea, where she fought [[Kaguya]].  She has been scouring Aquvy for Hyadean survivors of the Photosphere's destruction.  She has discovered several and has set them up so they can contact her (and each other) if needed.  Her PTSD symptoms have gradually resolved, but overwork has left her tired and haggard.  She does not seem herself these days.
Malfi fought [[Ethius Hesiod]] aboard the [[2020-09-10: The Bloodied Spear|Warwing Varukias]], losing to his "Grave Dust" yet again.  She was horrified to find out he'd been hunting and killing Metal Beasts, and accused him of genocide.  He pushed her off the airship (with an abandoned, derelict airplane), and she was rescued by the eagle-like Metal Beast Orn, who was immediately added to Malfi's menagerie.


==Ignas and Energy Nede==
Malfi arrived in Ignas with [[2024-01-07: Crossing the Sea|a group of Drifters]], all investigating the unusual light that had appeared in Ignas.  [[Rille Felis]] informed them about a mysterious space portal, the source of the light.  They resolved to investigate as long as they could avoid Kislevi and Aveh patrols. 


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*'''Electrical element.''' She absorbs non-magical Lightning attacks (though an actual lightning strike would probably kill her) and can sense non-magical electromagnetic fields.  Her Heal buff involves transferring bioelectrical life energy, and while it would work on Filgaians, they wouldn't find it comfortable, particularly if they have ties to the Guardians.  She has internal batteries to power these abilities.
*'''Electrical element.''' She absorbs non-magical Lightning attacks (though an actual lightning strike would probably kill her) and can sense non-magical electromagnetic fields.  Her Heal buff involves transferring bioelectrical life energy, and while it would work on Filgaians, they wouldn't find it comfortable, particularly if they have ties to the Guardians.  She has internal batteries to power these abilities.
*'''Built for War.''' Don't let her status as a scientist fool you:  she can hit hard.
*'''Built for War.''' Don't let her status as a scientist fool you:  she can hit hard.
*'''Bogey.''' Her Metal Beast Bear-Dog mount has a vicious bite as well as other attacks.
*'''Bogey.''' Her Metal Beast Bear-Dog mount/companion has atypical programming for a Metal Beast.  He resembles a hairless steel bear with dog mannerisms (or perhaps a Vulcan sehlat without the fangs) and can be quite friendly when not in combat mode.  If he IS in fighting mode, watch for his bites, rakes, and bear hugs.  He is omnivorous to a fault, but like his master, prefers metals.  He will protect his rider at all costs.
*'''Orn.'''Her second Metal Beast, resembles a huge eagle.  Malfi dislikes flying, so she doesn't use him as a steed, but he's useful for reconoittering.  She often attaches a video camera to him and sends him out to spy on the terrain.  She is training him to carry messages.
*'''Adolescent Anti-Reality Bubble.'''  Take an Earth teenager.  Make them immortal.  See how the delusions of invincibility get even worse?  Yeah.  So far, she believes the propaganda she's been raised with, and she hasn't learned (much) critical thinking yet.  In spite of this she has a serious demeanor and comes across as older than she is.  The bubble is gradually being punctured, as she's been defeated by humans several times now.
*'''Adolescent Anti-Reality Bubble.'''  Take an Earth teenager.  Make them immortal.  See how the delusions of invincibility get even worse?  Yeah.  So far, she believes the propaganda she's been raised with, and she hasn't learned (much) critical thinking yet.  In spite of this she has a serious demeanor and comes across as older than she is.  The bubble is gradually being punctured, as she's been defeated by humans several times now.
*'''Kinsight.''' She can spot other Metal Demons, even when they're in disguise.
*'''Kinsight.''' She can spot other Metal Demons, even when they're in disguise.
*'''Standard Metal Demon Powers.''' Shapeshifting, regeneration.  And you thought just making the teen immortal was bad...    Her shapeshifting is adequate enough that she can pass for human if she likes, though in a more petite form.  She can also adapt her senses, particularly her vision, to see ultraviolet, infrared, or distance.   
*'''Standard Metal Demon Powers.''' Shapeshifting, regeneration.  And you thought just making the teen immortal was bad...    Her shapeshifting is adequate enough that she can pass for human if she likes, though in a more petite form.  She can also adapt her senses, particularly her vision, to see ultraviolet, infrared, or distance; this also makes her resistant to Blind.   
*'''Damage sponge.'''  Her armored form adapts to battlefield conditions, on top of her already impressive hit points.  Her "armor" is actually part of her body.  It is ''alive.'' It has a ''pulse.''  (Yes, she can unmanifest it at will).  She normally wears a surcoat over it.
*'''Damage sponge.'''  Her armored form adapts to battlefield conditions, on top of her already impressive hit points.  Her "armor" is actually part of her body.  It is ''alive.'' It has a ''pulse.''  (Yes, she can unmanifest it at will).  She normally wears a surcoat over it.
*'''Hammerspace.''' Like every JRPG character ever, she somehow manages to stow away her oversized, overwrought weapon whenever she needs hand(s) for something else.  ICly, she probably just teleports it into storage and back.  Her backup weapon is a broadsword.
*'''Hammerspace.''' Like every JRPG character ever, she somehow manages to stow away her oversized, overwrought weapon whenever she needs hand(s) for something else.  ICly, she probably just teleports it into storage and back.  Her backup weapon is a broadsword.
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*'''[[Neriah Parringer]].''' Enigmatic and secretive.  Has proven her loyalty, such as it is, on multiple occasions.
*'''[[Neriah Parringer]].''' Enigmatic and secretive.  Has proven her loyalty, such as it is, on multiple occasions.
*'''[[Noeline]].'''  Why would she throw in her lot with the Tainted?
*'''[[Noeline]].'''  Why would she throw in her lot with the Tainted?
*'''[[Riesenlied]].''' A pacifist, and worse, apostate.  The Tainted are, for the most part, seriously defective.
*'''[[Riesenlied]].''' She was right about Mother after all.  And I have more sympathy for the Tained now, having been one (for a time) myself.
*'''[[Siegfried]].''' Respects and is intimidated by him.  He is a strong commander who expects results. [OOCly, he's a bad guy but he's also, y'know, ''right.''  Kind of like Magneto that way].
*'''[[Siegfried]].''' Respects and is intimidated by him.  He is a strong commander who expects results. [OOCly, he's a bad guy but he's also, y'know, ''right.''  Kind of like Magneto that way].
*'''[[Yarobeleedt]].''' Annoying but situationally useful.  Bottom of the pecking order.  His nickname for her is ^Creature Creature^.
*'''[[Yarobeleedt]].''' Annoying but situationally useful.  Bottom of the pecking order.  His nickname for her is ^Creature Creature^.
*'''[[Zed]].''' He's very brave, or very foolish.  Possibly both.  Bewildered that he's on Team Good Guy.
*'''[[Zed]].''' He's very brave, or very foolish.  Possibly both.


===Specimens Malfi Would Like to Claim and Study===
===Specimens Malfi Would Like to Claim and Study===
*'''[[Marivel Armitage]].''' She's obviously not human, or any other species I've studied.
*'''[[Azoth]].''' Something about the way he moves...just...isn't...right.
*'''[[Claude C. Kenny]].''' He has an usual power [OOC: chi].  I'd like to study it.  [OOC: And very quick wits!]
*'''[[Claude C. Kenny]].''' He has an usual power [OOC: chi].  I'd like to study it.  [OOC: And very quick wits!]
*'''[[Fei Fong Wong]].''' Is relieved they buried the hatchet, but that doesn't mean she won't do a number on his Gear if it comes down to it.
*'''[[Fei Fong Wong]].''' Is relieved they buried the hatchet, but that doesn't mean she won't do a number on his Gear if it comes down to it.
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*'''[[Dean Stark]].''' See notes elsewhere.
*'''[[Dean Stark]].''' See notes elsewhere.
*'''[[Rebecca Streisand]]''' and *'''[[Avril Vent Fleur]]''' because they are Dean's companions.
*'''[[Rebecca Streisand]]''' and *'''[[Avril Vent Fleur]]''' because they are Dean's companions.
*'''[[Rudy Roughnight]].'''  Why does this kid show up on my kinsight???!?


===Drifters and Other Not-People===
===Drifters and Others===


*'''[[Animal]].'''  Are all humans so savage and unpredictable?
*'''[[Animal]].'''  Are all humans so savage and unpredictable?
*'''[[Arleph Ardan]].''' Met him in passing.  Is he really a Doctor of Symbology?
*'''[[Arleph Ardan]].''' Met him in passing.  Is he really a Doctor of Symbology?
*'''[[Ashes]].'''  She is really too young to be wandering around by herself.
*'''[[Ashes]].'''  She is really too young to be wandering around by herself.
*'''[[Ashley Winchester]]'''  No human should be that powerful!
*'''[[Asteroid the Kid]].''' Not sure if she's even human, or what happened to her if she is.  (Malfi does not realize she and Lydia Seren are one and the same).
*'''[[Asteroid the Kid]].''' Not sure if she's even human, or what happened to her if she is.  (Malfi does not realize she and Lydia Seren are one and the same).
*'''[[Avril Vent Fleur]].''' A young woman who hangs around with Dean.
*'''[[Avril Vent Fleur]].''' A young woman who hangs around with Dean.
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*'''([[Cecilia Adlehyde]]).''' Seen from a distance, she's a blonde shamaness who calls down the Turtle's wrath.
*'''([[Cecilia Adlehyde]]).''' Seen from a distance, she's a blonde shamaness who calls down the Turtle's wrath.
*'''[[Chime Isa]].''' She just HAS to be one of those super-annoying perky morning people.  An elf with healing powers.  Operates a pair of mean crossbows.  Devastating "Arrows of Light" attack.
*'''[[Chime Isa]].''' She just HAS to be one of those super-annoying perky morning people.  An elf with healing powers.  Operates a pair of mean crossbows.  Devastating "Arrows of Light" attack.
*'''[[Citan Uzuki]]. ''' Just a simple country doctor...
*'''[[Cyre H. Lorentz]].''' A tigerman with wind and light powers.
*'''[[Cyre H. Lorentz]].''' A tigerman with wind and light powers.
*'''[[Dash Caskett]].''' Don't think I've run into your species before.  Whatever it is!
*'''[[Elhaym Van Houten]].'''  Seen from a distance, in her Gear.
*'''[[Gwen Whitlock]].''' Sure seems to know what she's doing.
*'''[[Gwen Whitlock]].''' Sure seems to know what she's doing.
*'''[[Hannah Curie]].'''  A Crest Sorceress.
*'''[[Hicalu Wilwisp]].'''  Makes excellent muffins, especially the chocolate ones!
*'''[[Hiro]].''' Young and exuberant.  Ruby is a dragon?
*'''[[Hiro]].''' Young and exuberant.  Ruby is a dragon?
*'''[[Iskandra Grendorre]].''' She must be related to Mikaia.
*'''[[Iskandra Grendorre]].''' She must be related to Mikaia.
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*'''[[Kourin]].''' Met her briefly.  She has a well-trained, obedient dog.  
*'''[[Kourin]].''' Met her briefly.  She has a well-trained, obedient dog.  
*'''[[Layna Manydays]].''' So she's a pirate?
*'''[[Layna Manydays]].''' So she's a pirate?
*'''[[Leon Albus]].''' A capable leader of the Black Wolves
*'''[[Lily Keil]].''' Scary!
*'''[[Lydia Seren]].''' A very unusual human.  The horns suggest herbivore, but those teeth!
*'''[[Lydia Seren]].''' A very unusual human.  The horns suggest herbivore, but those teeth!
*'''[[Lunata Croze]].''' The very picture of despair.
*'''[[Margaret]].''' Mysterious.
*'''[[Margaret]].''' Mysterious.
*'''[[Rille Felis]].''' A furred, horned and fanged Beastwoman who's proven very helpful.
*'''[[Scythe Riebaure]].''' A potent sorcerer.
*'''[[Sephilia Lampbright]].''' Accompanied her to a ruin in Lunar.  Doesn't know her well.
*'''[[Sephilia Lampbright]].''' Accompanied her to a ruin in Lunar.  Doesn't know her well.
*'''([[Seraph Beast]]).'''  What is this strange being?  A sentient, floating statue?
*'''([[Seraph Beast]]).'''  What is this strange being?  A sentient, floating statue?
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*'''[[Shalune Amira]].''' Has impressive mechanic skills.
*'''[[Shalune Amira]].''' Has impressive mechanic skills.
*'''[[Talise Gianfair]].''' Accompanied her to a ruin in Lunar.  Doesn't know her well.
*'''[[Talise Gianfair]].''' Accompanied her to a ruin in Lunar.  Doesn't know her well.
*'''[[Timu Guado]].'''  Very young to be adventuring on her own.  I wonder if her parents know she's here?
*'''[[Virginia Maxwell]].''' Has very unusual companions/summons.
*'''[[Virginia Maxwell]].''' Has very unusual companions/summons.
*'''[[White Knight Leo]].''' Her initial skepticism about those moon stories has been routed, now that she's actually BEEN TO Lunar.
*'''[[White Knight Leo]].''' Her initial skepticism about those moon stories has been routed, now that she's actually BEEN TO Lunar.
*'''[[Yulie Atreide]]''' Odessa is interested in her but won't tell me why.


===Enemies===
===Enemies===
*'''[[Ethius Hesiod]].''' Is '''dishonorable''' and not to be underestimated.  Nearly killed her with a dust attack during [[2017-12-08:_What_Lurks_Underneath|an altercation]].
*'''[[Ethius Hesiod]].''' Is '''dishonorable''' and not to be underestimated.  Nearly killed her with a dust attack during two altercations: [[2017-12-08:_What_Lurks_Underneath|1]] and [[2020-09-10: The Bloodied Spear|2]].  He's been hunting and killing Metal Beasts, even though I gave him the command words to pacify them.  Xenocide.
*'''[[Ida Everstead-Rey]].''' A truly frightening human with mysterious powers.  Kicked Malfi's ass and beat Yarobeleedt into a coma at the [[2018-08-09:Clash_on_the_Big_Bridge|Nota Bridge]].  Malfi refers to her as "THAT WOMAN."
*'''[[Ida Everstead-Rey]].''' A truly frightening human with mysterious powers.  Kicked Malfi's ass and beat Yarobeleedt into a coma at the [[2018-08-09:Clash_on_the_Big_Bridge|Nota Bridge]].  Malfi refers to her as "THAT WOMAN," or she did until the big escape from the Photosphere. Ida has earned her grudging respect.
*'''[[Kaguya]].''' Admits to being an alien, but what kind, exactly?  Deceptively fragile-looking.  Wish I'd had the chance to scan her; then I might've gotten some answers!


== Other / Notes ==
== Other / Notes ==
Character portrait by Angeline Roussel, commissionable through ArtCorgi.
Character portrait by Angeline Roussel, commissionable through ArtCorgi.  Fullbody character portrait by Ainemswork, commissionable through SketchMob.




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! style="text-align:center" | A death butterfly preserved in a glass jar
! style="text-align:center" | A death butterfly preserved in a glass jar
| [[Rujm El-Hiri]] (not logged)
| [[Rujm El-Hiri]] (not logged)
| Still in her lab.
| Sank with the Photosphere.
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! style="text-align:center" | A Heal Berry and a purple participation ribbon
! style="text-align:center" | A Heal Berry and a purple participation ribbon
| [[2017-07-04:_Technical_Difficulties_and_a_Hardcore_Denial_of_Reality|Lacour Arms Coliseum]]
| [[2017-07-04:_Technical_Difficulties_and_a_Hardcore_Denial_of_Reality|Lacour Arms Coliseum]]
| Still has them.
| Still has the berry; ribbon sank with the Photosphere.
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! style="text-align:center" | Several samples of Fell Dragon blood for analysis
! style="text-align:center" | Several samples of Fell Dragon blood for analysis
| [[2017-08-05:_The_Sorcery_Globe_Reconnaissance|The Sorcery Globe, Elluria]]
| [[2017-08-05:_The_Sorcery_Globe_Reconnaissance|The Sorcery Globe, Elluria]]
| Findings inconclusive.
| Sank with the Photosphere.
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! style="text-align:center" | A Gear in need of repair
! style="text-align:center" | A Gear in need of repair
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! style="text-align:center" | An old book with a white dragon on the cover
! style="text-align:center" | An old book with a white dragon on the cover
| [[2018-03-13:_Here_There_Be_Dragons|Lunar: Tintagel Ruins]]
| [[2018-03-13:_Here_There_Be_Dragons|Lunar: Tintagel Ruins]]
| Traded for a translation of the most relevant passages.
| Sank with the Photosphere.
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|-
! style="text-align:center" | Discount coupons to Ramus's shop
! style="text-align:center" | Discount coupons to Ramus's shop
| [[2018-06-20:_In_All_Seweriousness|Lunar:  Meribia Sewers]]
| [[2018-06-20:_In_All_Seweriousness|Lunar:  Meribia Sewers]]
| Never used.
| Sank with the Photosphere.
|-
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! style="text-align:center" | A couple of dead chimeras for study and dissection
! style="text-align:center" | A couple of dead chimeras for study and dissection
| [[2018-06-30:_A_Day_at_the_Zoo|Lunar: The Feral Menagerie]]
| [[2018-06-30:_A_Day_at_the_Zoo|Lunar: The Feral Menagerie]]
| Learned that they are closer to being ONE creature rather than a fusion of three.
| Learned that they are closer to being ONE creature rather than a fusion of three.  The remains have since been discarded.
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! style="text-align:center" | A source for magically-pure water.
! style="text-align:center" | A source for magically-pure water.
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! style="text-align:center" | Several ornate books
! style="text-align:center" | Several ornate books
| [[2018-07-25:Grin and Beer It|Lunar: Sinner's Cellar]]
| [[2018-07-25:Grin and Beer It|Lunar: Sinner's Cellar]]
| She still has them.
| Sank with the Photosphere.
|-
|-
! style="text-align:center" | A scan of three engraved gems
! style="text-align:center" | A scan of three engraved gems
| [[2018-08-25:Secrets_in_the_Swamp|Lunar: Emry's Mire]]
| [[2018-08-25:Secrets_in_the_Swamp|Lunar: Emry's Mire]]
| She intends to talk to Lanval about them.
| Sank with the Photosphere.
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|-
! style="text-align:center" | A dead Sinscale insect for study
! style="text-align:center" | A dead Sinscale insect for study
| [[2018-09-07:Risen_Waters|Lunar: Azado Sewers]]
| [[2018-09-07:Risen_Waters|Lunar: Azado Sewers]]
| Analysis still in progress using the Photosphere's advanced equipment.
| Analysis still in progress using the Photosphere's advanced equipment. Sank with the Photosphere.
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! style="text-align:center" | Two gems, a dead Miniblin, and some glass bottles with corks
| [[2018_10_05:_Constriction|Serpent's Coils]]
| Bottles are being used to gather samples.  The rest sank with the Photosphere.
 
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! style="text-align:center" | Jacqueline Barber's "Earth Pillar" Crest Graph
! style="text-align:center" | Jacqueline Barber's "Earth Pillar" Crest Graph
| [[2018-02-24:_Our_Final_Stand|At the destruction of Wayside]]
| [[2018-02-24:_Our_Final_Stand|At the destruction of Wayside]]
| She still has it, but the scanners showed nothing special.
| Returned to Jay during [[2018-12-28: Giri|a rescue]]
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! style="text-align:center" | A handful of Seraph Amaranth's chocolate healing hearts
! style="text-align:center" | A handful of Seraph Amaranth's chocolate healing hearts
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| She still has them.
| She still has them.
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[[Category:Characters]]
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[[Category:Drifters]]
[[Category:Metal Demons]]
[[Category:Metal Demons]]

Latest revision as of 09:25, 13 March 2024

Malfi
Malfi by Angeline Roussel.jpg
IC Information
Full Name: Malfi
Gender: Female
Age (Birthdate): 36 (March 29, 469 PC)
Hometown: Photosphere
Hair Colour: White // Eyes: Amber
Class: Zoologist/Researcher/Part-Time Warrior
Role: Drifter
Bounty: 0 Gella
OOC Information
Theme: Original Character
Major Group: Metal Demons
Minor Groups: None
Player: User:Malfi

Latest Update

Malfi arrived in Ignas with a group of Drifters, all investigating the unusual light that had appeared over Ignas. Rille Felis informed them about a mysterious space portal, the source of the light. They resolved to investigate as long as they could avoid Kislevi and Aveh patrols.


Profile

  • Loves: Coffee, recognition
  • Likes: reading, old books, sweets and pastries, experiments that work
  • Dislikes: Most humans and their food, cruelty
  • Hates: Guardians, bullies, Alhazred
  • Flaws: Pride, vanity, overreaching ambition, inexperience and lack of critical thinking
  • Weaknesses: Sorcery, lack of a real killer instinct
  • Personality Traits That Could be Exploited: Honor code, scientific curiosity

Malfi by Ainemswork small.jpg

Background

Powers and Abilities

Malfi is a typical tank-fighter, slow but strong. Her weapon is a lance (it telescopes). She adds the Electric/Lightning Element to most of her attacks. She is also notorious for “Net” attacks that Entangle and/or capture opponents. If she is monster-hunting, she will always have a way to immobilize the monster and transport it back for study and/or training. Her resources range from ropes and cords and muzzles to cages to force-cages to sedatives to stasis fields.

  • Scientific curiousity. Malfi is always seeking out intriguing specimens. If she's unable to capture a live one or procure a dead one, she'll settle for scanning it. Her scanner also carries compact records of her databases.
  • Huntress. Some of the monsters she pursues are wily, cagey, and/or powerful.
  • Traps, Snares, and Tranquilizer Darts. She has a variety of ways to capture her targets.
  • Electrical element. She absorbs non-magical Lightning attacks (though an actual lightning strike would probably kill her) and can sense non-magical electromagnetic fields. Her Heal buff involves transferring bioelectrical life energy, and while it would work on Filgaians, they wouldn't find it comfortable, particularly if they have ties to the Guardians. She has internal batteries to power these abilities.
  • Built for War. Don't let her status as a scientist fool you: she can hit hard.
  • Bogey. Her Metal Beast Bear-Dog mount/companion has atypical programming for a Metal Beast. He resembles a hairless steel bear with dog mannerisms (or perhaps a Vulcan sehlat without the fangs) and can be quite friendly when not in combat mode. If he IS in fighting mode, watch for his bites, rakes, and bear hugs. He is omnivorous to a fault, but like his master, prefers metals. He will protect his rider at all costs.
  • Orn.Her second Metal Beast, resembles a huge eagle. Malfi dislikes flying, so she doesn't use him as a steed, but he's useful for reconoittering. She often attaches a video camera to him and sends him out to spy on the terrain. She is training him to carry messages.
  • Adolescent Anti-Reality Bubble. Take an Earth teenager. Make them immortal. See how the delusions of invincibility get even worse? Yeah. So far, she believes the propaganda she's been raised with, and she hasn't learned (much) critical thinking yet. In spite of this she has a serious demeanor and comes across as older than she is. The bubble is gradually being punctured, as she's been defeated by humans several times now.
  • Kinsight. She can spot other Metal Demons, even when they're in disguise.
  • Standard Metal Demon Powers. Shapeshifting, regeneration. And you thought just making the teen immortal was bad... Her shapeshifting is adequate enough that she can pass for human if she likes, though in a more petite form. She can also adapt her senses, particularly her vision, to see ultraviolet, infrared, or distance; this also makes her resistant to Blind.
  • Damage sponge. Her armored form adapts to battlefield conditions, on top of her already impressive hit points. Her "armor" is actually part of her body. It is alive. It has a pulse. (Yes, she can unmanifest it at will). She normally wears a surcoat over it.
  • Hammerspace. Like every JRPG character ever, she somehow manages to stow away her oversized, overwrought weapon whenever she needs hand(s) for something else. ICly, she probably just teleports it into storage and back. Her backup weapon is a broadsword.
  • Google Translate. See notes above. The translation happens in her BRAIN, so she appears to be proficient at speaking and reading Filgaian (at least until the translator screws up). It is no help with ancient runes and such, though. She can update its vocabulary manually with a bit of concentration.
  • Portable Scanner. She is rarely without this.
  • Barista. After a year of preparing coffee at least once daily, she's pretty good at it. She has perfected a recipe for arnica latte, which helps with pain and speeds healing. She is using synthetic arnica, which is far less effective than the real thing, so the healing effect is light to moderate.
  • Rumor Has It. She keeps up with the latest rumors, though she disbelieves 95% of them.
  • Batman prepared. When Digging she carries a backpack full of useful supplies.

Logs and Cutscenes

Chapter 1, Act 1

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Chapter 1, Act 2

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Chapter 1, Act 3

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Chapter 1, Act 4

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Chapter 1, Epilogue

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Chapter 2, Act 1

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Chapter 2, Act 2

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Chapter 2, Act 3

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Chapter 2, Act 4

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Chapter 2, Epilogue

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Chapter 3, Act 1

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Relationships

Metal Demons and Other People

  • Alhazred. SCARY. She resents him very much.
  • Ambrosius. Not to be underestimated.
  • Berserk. Relieved he's dead, the big bully.
  • Boomerang. Admirable sense of honor. She doesn't trust Luceid, though, for being a Guardian.
  • Dean Stark. Clobbered her good, then dragged her to safety after Lords Alhazred and Berserk abandoned her to bleed out. She owes him a debt of honor.
  • Ebony Wings. Respects them but has steadfastly refused to join them. She agrees that using deceased Metal Demon parts to make ARMS is grotesque (and morbid).
  • Elvis. Brain AND muscles. A valuable ally.
  • Epsilon. Steel Panther, eh? Wonder if he can change into one.
  • Fenrir. She's a strong fighter who does not belong among the Tainted.
  • Gamma. Finally, someone younger than her that she technically outranks. Other than Yarobeleedt. Everybody outranks him.
  • Kalve. Could spend hours discussing the latest advances in our fields. Plus, it pays to stay on good terms with the medic.
  • K.K. She has not met him yet.
  • Lady Harken. Grateful she looks after her subordinates. More people should do that.
  • Neriah Parringer. Enigmatic and secretive. Has proven her loyalty, such as it is, on multiple occasions.
  • Noeline. Why would she throw in her lot with the Tainted?
  • Riesenlied. She was right about Mother after all. And I have more sympathy for the Tained now, having been one (for a time) myself.
  • Siegfried. Respects and is intimidated by him. He is a strong commander who expects results. [OOCly, he's a bad guy but he's also, y'know, right. Kind of like Magneto that way].
  • Yarobeleedt. Annoying but situationally useful. Bottom of the pecking order. His nickname for her is ^Creature Creature^.
  • Zed. He's very brave, or very foolish. Possibly both.

Specimens Malfi Would Like to Claim and Study

Drifters and Others

  • Animal. Are all humans so savage and unpredictable?
  • Arleph Ardan. Met him in passing. Is he really a Doctor of Symbology?
  • Ashes. She is really too young to be wandering around by herself.
  • Ashley Winchester No human should be that powerful!
  • Asteroid the Kid. Not sure if she's even human, or what happened to her if she is. (Malfi does not realize she and Lydia Seren are one and the same).
  • Avril Vent Fleur. A young woman who hangs around with Dean.
  • (Catenna). A dangerous shaman.
  • (Cecilia Adlehyde). Seen from a distance, she's a blonde shamaness who calls down the Turtle's wrath.
  • Chime Isa. She just HAS to be one of those super-annoying perky morning people. An elf with healing powers. Operates a pair of mean crossbows. Devastating "Arrows of Light" attack.
  • Citan Uzuki. Just a simple country doctor...
  • Cyre H. Lorentz. A tigerman with wind and light powers.
  • Dash Caskett. Don't think I've run into your species before. Whatever it is!
  • Elhaym Van Houten. Seen from a distance, in her Gear.
  • Gwen Whitlock. Sure seems to know what she's doing.
  • Hannah Curie. A Crest Sorceress.
  • Hicalu Wilwisp. Makes excellent muffins, especially the chocolate ones!
  • Hiro. Young and exuberant. Ruby is a dragon?
  • Iskandra Grendorre. She must be related to Mikaia.
  • Josephine Lovelace. She has a pet bird who may be more than she seems.
  • Kahm Yugh. Doesn't know his name but recognizes him as a dangerous opponent.
  • Kourin. Met her briefly. She has a well-trained, obedient dog.
  • Layna Manydays. So she's a pirate?
  • Leon Albus. A capable leader of the Black Wolves
  • Lily Keil. Scary!
  • Lydia Seren. A very unusual human. The horns suggest herbivore, but those teeth!
  • Lunata Croze. The very picture of despair.
  • Margaret. Mysterious.
  • Rille Felis. A furred, horned and fanged Beastwoman who's proven very helpful.
  • Scythe Riebaure. A potent sorcerer.
  • Sephilia Lampbright. Accompanied her to a ruin in Lunar. Doesn't know her well.
  • (Seraph Beast). What is this strange being? A sentient, floating statue?
  • (Seraph Lanval). An invisible(?) water person(?)
  • Shalune Amira. Has impressive mechanic skills.
  • Talise Gianfair. Accompanied her to a ruin in Lunar. Doesn't know her well.
  • Timu Guado. Very young to be adventuring on her own. I wonder if her parents know she's here?
  • Virginia Maxwell. Has very unusual companions/summons.
  • White Knight Leo. Her initial skepticism about those moon stories has been routed, now that she's actually BEEN TO Lunar.
  • Yulie Atreide Odessa is interested in her but won't tell me why.

Enemies

  • Ethius Hesiod. Is dishonorable and not to be underestimated. Nearly killed her with a dust attack during two altercations: 1 and 2. He's been hunting and killing Metal Beasts, even though I gave him the command words to pacify them. Xenocide.
  • Ida Everstead-Rey. A truly frightening human with mysterious powers. Kicked Malfi's ass and beat Yarobeleedt into a coma at the Nota Bridge. Malfi refers to her as "THAT WOMAN," or she did until the big escape from the Photosphere. Ida has earned her grudging respect.
  • Kaguya. Admits to being an alien, but what kind, exactly? Deceptively fragile-looking. Wish I'd had the chance to scan her; then I might've gotten some answers!

Other / Notes

Character portrait by Angeline Roussel, commissionable through ArtCorgi. Fullbody character portrait by Ainemswork, commissionable through SketchMob.



Excavated and Other Prizes

What Where Status
A death butterfly preserved in a glass jar Rujm El-Hiri (not logged) Sank with the Photosphere.
A Heal Berry and a purple participation ribbon Lacour Arms Coliseum Still has the berry; ribbon sank with the Photosphere.
Several samples of Fell Dragon blood for analysis The Sorcery Globe, Elluria Sank with the Photosphere.
A Gear in need of repair Desert west of Guardian Temple It was reduced to its component metals, put in suspension, then Malfi and her friends drank it.
One share of a footlocker full of gella Kislev-Aveh Front Spent on coffee and sweets.
A meganut seedling Gourmet Quest Blackmoon (not uploaded) Destroyed along with Wayside, where it was planted.
An old book with a white dragon on the cover Lunar: Tintagel Ruins Sank with the Photosphere.
Discount coupons to Ramus's shop Lunar: Meribia Sewers Sank with the Photosphere.
A couple of dead chimeras for study and dissection Lunar: The Feral Menagerie Learned that they are closer to being ONE creature rather than a fusion of three. The remains have since been discarded.
A source for magically-pure water. Lunar: Sinner's Cellar No access to it now, but it made GREAT coffee!
Several ornate books Lunar: Sinner's Cellar Sank with the Photosphere.
A scan of three engraved gems Lunar: Emry's Mire Sank with the Photosphere.
A dead Sinscale insect for study Lunar: Azado Sewers Analysis still in progress using the Photosphere's advanced equipment. Sank with the Photosphere.
Two gems, a dead Miniblin, and some glass bottles with corks Serpent's Coils Bottles are being used to gather samples. The rest sank with the Photosphere.
What Where Status
Jacqueline Barber's "Earth Pillar" Crest Graph At the destruction of Wayside Returned to Jay during a rescue
A handful of Seraph Amaranth's chocolate healing hearts Lunar: Chocolate Factory in East Nota She still has them.
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