After her "Cynwen" disguise was compromised on the Nota Bridge, Malfi started assuming her "Tamryn" disguise.
Malfi, Yarobeleedt, and Ambrosius succeeded in capturing the Thieves' Tower, which became their new headquarters. Mother's Children and Veruni, and their allies, are welcome there (Hive's Haunt, in the Lastonbell Merchant's District). They and their friends are desperately trying to contact their respective peoples still on Filgaia.
Malfi, Yarobeleedt, Ambrosius and Elvis were defeated trying to destoy the Solais Emsu Statue on Mount Zulan. They retreated to tend their wounds and commiserate.
Malfi has been spending time in Zulan Massif, collecting data on the species there so she can compare its biome to the one near the Photosphere after she returns home. IF she ever gets back home...
Malfi was teleported to Lunar along with everyone else in Lost July. Disguised as the human warrior-woman "Cynwen," she has been doing odd jobs for local coin, as well as exploring ruins for treasures. She is studying and scanning Lunar's monsters but hasn't captured any because she doesn't have a place to house them.
Profile
If you see any trained monsters wandering around the Photosphere or going into battle, they probably belong to Malfi. If you see any *rare* creatures while you’re out and about, she’d REALLY like to hear about it! Drop by her office for “coffee” any time. Malfi is ambitious and eager to distinguish herself in battle. Her battleform is metallic gold with a black exoskeleton. She has a strong sense of honor and takes offense easily. She can be prickly. She is vain about her long white hair and often restyles it, sometimes using hair ornaments or “trophies” from defeated enemies. She likes to read during her off time and would appreciate books recovered from human settlements or ruins. You can get on her good side by proffering scuttlebutt about unique monsters, books, hair ornaments, or really good coffee from human villages. Some (sincere) compliments wouldn’t hurt, either.
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.
Sic 'em! She can also throw monsters at you.
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 or infrared.
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.
Boomerang. Admirable sense of honor. She doesn't trust Luceid, though, for being a Guardian.
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).
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.
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.
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. Bewildered that he's on Team Good Guy.
Drifters and Others
Ambrosius. Not to be underestimated.
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.
Asteroid the Kid. Not sure if she's even human, or what happened to her if she is. I really need to scan her to find out what I can.
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.
Claude C. Kenny. He has an usual power [OOC: chi]. I'd like to study it. [OOC: And very quick wits!]
Cyre Lorentz. A tigerman with wind and light powers.
Dean Stark. Clobbered her good. How did such a young dude get so powerful? She's interacted with him since then, and they get along famously for two people who started out literally trying to kill each other.
Elvis. Brain AND muscles. A valuable ally.
Ethius Hesiod. Is dishonorable and not to be underestimated. Nearly killed her with a dust attack during the Schturdark Statue battle.
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.
Gwen Whitlock. Sure seems to know what she's doing.
Hiro. Young and exuberant. Ruby is a dragon?
Ida Everstead-Rey. A truly frightening human with mysterious powers. Kicked Malfi's ass and beat Yarobeleedt into a coma. Malfi refers to her as "THAT WOMAN."
Iskandra Grendorre. She must be related to Mikaia.
Jacqueline Barber. Weirdly enough, got into a conversation with Malfi in the middle of a battle. Malfi has claimed her for a specimen, but she keeps escaping!
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?
Lydia Seren. A very unusual human. The horn suggest herbivore, but those teeth!
Margaret. Mysterious.
Neria Parringer. Enigmatic and secretive.
Sephilia Lambright. 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.
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 ON Lunar.
Other / Notes
Character portrait by Angeline Roussel, commissionable through ArtCorgi.
Excavated Prizes
A dead death butterfly preserved in a glass jar; a Heal Berry for further study; a purple participation ribbon; several samples of Fell Dragon blood for analysis; a Gear in need of repair (This was reduced to its component metals and added to V4L-H4LLA's infusions. That's right. We ATE it). One share of a footlocker full of gella. One meganut seedling (destroyed along with Wayside). One book with a white dragon on the cover from the Tintagel Library (she sold the rest). Discount coupons to Ramus' shop on Lunar. A couple of dead chimeras for study and dissection. A source on Lunar for magically-pure water that makes GREAT coffee (or tea). Several ornate books from Sinner's Cellar. A scan of three engraved gems from Emrys Mire.
Other Prizes
Jay's "Earth Pillar" Crest Graph. Alas, it shows up as a normal object on a scan, even with the Photosphere's more advanced scanners. Several of Seraph Amaranth's chocolate healing hearts.
