Age: 19
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/Nationality: Australian

Physical Description:
Rachael is a young, lean girl with pale skin and dark brown,black hair who loves wearing more casual clothes when she can and will try to fit into the current street theme of clothing that many people of her age style themselves with. Occasionally she will wear a cap when she is out and about. Her eyes were blue in colour but appear more grey due to the lack of sun she was exposed to while in the Foundlands District, however her right eye was replaced after it experienced a blunt force trauma hit during the attack. Her replacement bionic eye contains a violet iris, leaving others to believe that she has a rare variation of heterochromia.

Rachael's body also suffered many injuries, mainly to her abdominal and back regions. She nearly lost all feeling in her legs and now has metal plating and electronics that cover her spine and shoulder blades. On her left wrist she has a tattoo that has both her name, and the date her parents died, just in case her amnesia wrecks havoc on her.

Skillset:

• Skilled in computer science and coding thanks to her life spent around such machines.
• the ability to hack into many computer systems and networks.
• Also skilled with hands on designing and mechanical work, allowing her to modify and repair some machinery. She can help perform minor repairs to other team mate's cybernetics if need be, but cannot always guarantee that the repairs will suffice without the proper workshop equipment.
• An understanding to some of the criminal networks that operate within the cities and how they impact the vampire's feeding grounds.
• Requires little sleep due to her drug addiction. If need be she can go for days making her a reasonably good scout at times.
• Fighting and weapon skill levels are about average and on par with a vampire. Her kick however is much stronger.
• Albe to traverse difficult terrain easily by leaping over obstacles.

History
For as long as she could remember, Rachael's parents had owned an electronics repair shop in the Foundlands District of a the Australian east coast. A small province within the mega city that grew almost out of nothing during the beginning of the 21st century. Sadly she did not grow up with the pristine life that she would have hoped for with most of their income being pushed into the business to keep it afloat for as long as possible. The past few years had hit mega-city right where it hurt the most with unemployment rising to a new unforeseen level, violent crimes becoming more common than before, pollution darkening the skies, and the continual broadcasting of murders, the same murders that had started to become a daily ritual. The country that was founded by criminals and convicts was in essence slowly returning to it's roots, with Rachael's father caught within this cyclone of despair.

Up until recently the family had focused on electromechanical repairs but after several years her father chose to enter into the dangerous drug trade, helping a local mob cook up a new drug that was labelled 'Dream Hopper'. Dream Hopper had the unusual ability to allow the user to avoid sleep for an extended period of time, thus the user would often be able to easily stay awake for a day or two depending on how regularly they took the pills. It was shortly after business was beginning to pick up that Rachael's world came crashing down before her.

During one of the busier night two unknown customers had entered into the shop and approached the counter that Rachael was occupying. Believing it was another lot of users getting ready for their next hit she went down to the basement where her parents were working, unbeknownst to her at the time that the two vampires had locked the front door to the shop and began to carefully follow her, entering what would soon become a slaughterhouse.

Seven people died that night. Both Rachael's parents, three mob workers, and the two vampires. Rachael doesn't fully remember what happened except for being attacked multiple times, the sight of blood and gore covering the walls and equipment, an axe through the neck of one vampire, and the other pinned to the wall with a crowbar through the chest. Reacting out of solid fear, she dragged her damaged body over to the side of the room and sat there with a gun in her hand and began to pop the pills her father manufactured in order to stay awake. She had experienced the high a few times before as she occasionally snuck into the basement to steal a batch for her and her friends, but this time was different. It was several days later when a Vigil agent showed up after hearing about vampire attacks within the area and what he found was something he never fully expected.

Rachael had not slept at all in that time. Instead she had managed to pull over a computer towards her body and was doing research on similar attacks in the area. The deeper she delved into the articles and classified documents, the more she discovered about vampires, and thus the more she felt like hiding away from the outside world. Afraid of leaving. Afraid of sleeping. Afraid of waking up only to be turned into a monster. Virgil however offered her a chance to escape this emotion of hopelessness and to make a difference in the world of today.

Psychological Profile:
Rachael has a high respect for technology and the wonders that it contains. During her time working in the shop she had managed to see some amazing devices and prosthetics while also learning how they helped people in their day to day lives. She doesn't necessarily view people as good or bad, but more in the way of their struggles knowing full well that going down the path crime is not the same as going down the path of evil.

Unfortunately her experiences with the night of the attack and the drugs she took have affected her deeply. While high she can loose some of her emotional connection with others, sometimes loosing the ability to sympathise properly and occasionally entering into a mild state of psychosis due to extreme sleep deprivation. After the effects of the drug wears off she becomes extremely lethargic and experiences moments of amnesia mixed in with horrible panic attacks from the memories of that night. The doctors did what they could to try and help her out, but there are just some things that cannot be fixed.

Adding to the effects of the drugs she now has a fear of the darkness to which she will often use a hit to try and contain these fears. This has put her mental state into bit of a stranglehold with her unable to wean herself off the drug with the closing of each coming day.

Modifications:


Equipment:

Name: Allison and Serena Michaelson

Age: 21

Gender: Female(Obviously)

Ethnicity/Nationality: American

Physical Description:
(Allison on the left, Serena on the Right)


Skillset:


History


Psychological Profile:


Modifications: (The ones already listed are standard issue for all characters)

• Communications suite, HUD and neural-computer, all standard issue. Theirs is slightly modified to include a private channel that only the two of them can hear/read. The rest of the functionality is described above.
• Internal air supply and aerial toxin filter. Described in detail above.
• Blood/liquid toxin filter. Described in detail above.
• Eye augmentation; a HUD showing all sorts of system data. Described in detail above.
• Allison and Serena both have reinforced steel alloy skeletons, think heavily reinforced body armor but on the inside. This makes their bones pretty much impossible to break by a human and far harder to break by a vampire.
• Allison and Serena both have electronically assisted muscles, heightening their speed and strength far above the average human and thus making the weight of their skeleton a moot point, at-least to them.
• Allison and Serena have advanced neurological processors, increasing their kinetic and spatial sense far beyond that of a normal human, almost on par with a vampire. They can react at a moments notice and sense your presence when you enter a room even if they aren't looking at you or the direction you came from. Further, they are able to pick up on minute details that most others couldn't even if they looked closely and analyzed the situation for a week.
• Allison and Serena have magnetic plates in their palms and fingertips that only interact with their special made weapons, allowing them to keep a much firmer grip on their weapon as well as retrieve it from a medium distance should they be dis-armed.

Equipment:

• Mimetic Camouflage (Predator) coat. Described above.
• Modular, caseless assault rifle/carbine. Described above.
• A number of electronic accessories, including a PDA tablet and other items to assist in making physical connection with computer equipment.
• Grenades, HE and Disco Ball. Standard issue.
• Allison has a custom made diamond edged silver katana with a magnetic hilt that attracts to the magnetic plates in her hand allowing her to have a nigh un-breakable grip as well as allowing her to retrieve it from a medium range. The magnetic frequency in her hand as well as her katana operate on a special electronic frequency, it's more electronic than magnetic, in a way. This katana is capable of slicing through most standard metal with ease thanks to her enhancements.
• Serena has
  Dual MK 4 Hand Cannons [+]

  
  These hand cannons fire explosive shotgun slug rounds capable of blowing a baseball sized hole into a person and blowing clean through thin armor. They get 5 shots each before they have to be reloaded, reloading is a simple process of popping the old slug casings out and loading more in VIA a quick loader. Much like Allisons' katana these hand cannons react on an electrical and magnetic frequency to the plates in her hand, allowing the same benefits to her as to Allison.

Name: Zareen Ghaznavi
Age: 28
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/Nationality: Iranian-American
Physical Description:


Zareen's skin is an olive tone, and her eyes are an icy hazel. Her straight, espresso-colored locks are often drawn up into a bun at the rear of her head. Left loose, they reach down to the small of her back. She stands moderately above average at 5'9". Her slender frame beguiles strands of chiseled, whipcord muscle underneath the flesh. The shape of her face is angular and square, with sturdy cheekbones and a clearly-defined jawline.
Although her appearance would suggest otherwise, Zareen's body has undergone extensive sub-dermal surgery. Much of her skeletal structure below the waist is artificial, and her leg tissue has been replaced with synthetic musculature. If one were to look closely, the skin on her thighs, down, (being artificial) is off one or two shades from her hips.

Skillset:
Zareen's journalist career has given her a knack for details – to sweat the small stuff. Information is her domain, and to acquire it reliably, she is an adept visual and auditory observer. She knows what sorts of questions to ask, where to go and who to find. This has made her a staunch diplomat; trading secrets for secrets, favors for favors. She can find leads and maintain connections that point the Vigil towards targets, often before they have the opportunity to stike.
Her acute mental awareness also gives Zareen an edge in combat situations, knowing where to position herself, where to anticipate threats and when to act. Since joining the Vigil, she has trained tirelessly with firearms and other equipment, learning how to make the best use of them at any given moment.

History:
Zareen was a renowned journalist for Cyclick, a US-based news agency, prior to her recruitment by the Vigil. Her latest story had taken her to the heart of Iran, snooping for confirmation of rumors that claimed the nation had restarted its nuclear program. Zareen didn't have the opportunity to validate the claims and uncover the truth – instead, she found vampires.
A feral pack of the creatures had made their lair out of an abandoned plant that Zareen had intended to search. She had barely escaped with her life; fortunately, she hadn't ventured deep into the structure and attempted the journey during the day. The vampires refused to pursue her outside of the complex. Terrified, Zareen made plans to flee Tehran the next day.
As luck would have it, the vampires had gotten a good grasp of her scent from the day prior, and during the night, stalked out from their lair and tracked her down. Fear had caused Zareen to sleep lightly that night, and also alerted her to their arrival. The vampires were not subtle once they drew close, growing excited at the prospect of her taste. Zareen startled from her bed, charged out the door and sped off on a loaned motorbike.
Behind her, the pack gave chase on all fours, prepared to follow her to the end of the earth. Farther and farther she rode from the city, unable to shake her pursuers. Then, an explosion rocked Zareen from her bike, sending her sprawling across the ground. She couldn't feel her legs at all, but she could hear the grunting of the vampires approaching.
The pack encircled their prey, two of them cradling Zareen's legs in their teeth, having been blown from her body by a landmine. Exhausted and in shock, Zareen was certain she'd met her end, until salvation came at the sound of gunfire. The vampires fell dead, and Zareen felt herself being placed onto a combat stretcher, and everything went dark.
When she'd next awoken, Zareen found herself on an operating table, a pair of legs that she didn't recognize grafted to her lower body. Her entire body felt different, in fact. Breathing, hearing, vision, movement – it was almost effortless. Then the door of the room opened, and she was greeted by a man claiming to represent a certain “Vigil” organization.

Psychological Profile:
Zareen's prior journalism experience, especially with vampires, has given her reason to expect the unexpected. She maintains an impartial outlook on many issues, refusing to take a strong stance one way or the other; at least until she has gathered what she deems to be significant information to reach a consensus. She is resourceful with the tools that she is given, leaving options open in the field and maintaining high degrees of flexibility. Zareen is curious by nature, feeling the desire to explore and pry stronger than most.

Modifications:
Standard-Issue:

• Communications suite, HUD and neural-computer, all standard issue – Vigil agents are able to text by thinking it among each other on a heavily encrypted wireless network. In fact, the computer works off brain impulses and is easily one of the most sophisticated and useful implants they have; what's more, its capabilities have yet to be fully exploited. The downside of this implant is that it includes a cortex bomb with an anti-tampering device. A captured agent can set it off, destroying the hardware inside, or a signal from control can do the same. This is to prevent the enemy from learning the capabilities of implanted agents.
• Internal air supply and aerial toxin filter – this also has the added advantage of making the agent immune to vampire pheromones, as some types of vampires are known to use this to seduce their prey.
• Blood/liquid toxin filter – the obvious is at work here – vampires use their blood as a means of controlling mortals, and this system (and everyone, even non field agents, in the Vigil organization have this implant) screens out one of most subtle weapons a vampire has, rendering them functionally immune to being controlled through ingested blood the way mortal thralls of a vampire might be.
• Eye augmentation – a HUD showing all sorts of system data, such as the status of implants, as well as allowing for low-light and ultra-sound modes of vision, the latter being thought to be more effective than thermographics when dealing with vampires, who tend to run cold if they haven't fed lately. Zareen's optical implants also allow her to record pictures and video, and upload feeds in real-time. They are very acute, with the ability to zoom in and out like a camera or scope.

Additional:

• Prosthetic legs and artificial musculature – Zareen's replacement legs grant her faster movement speed than would be otherwise achievable without modifications. They allow for extraordinary kicking power and damage resistance. They are also resistant to muscle fatigue and allow her to execute very high leaps.
• Audio amplifiers – Implants in Zareen's ears grant her impeccable hearing ability. While not as extraordinary as a bats, they come quite close, preventing her from losing track of her quarry or picking up on an odd bit of information. A whisper a football stadium away will not escape her notice. These also function as recorders, allowing her to save and replay conversations.
• Subdermal arm and respiratory structure – The bones in Zareen's arms have been replaced by metal implants, which function in tandem with her neural-computer to auto-stabilize in combat. Her artificial lungs also alter her breathing pattern so the rest of the body does not move as air is inhaled or exhaled. Regardless of her speed or a change in angle under her feet, these modifications allow her to fire a weapon with rock-steady precision, much like a fire control system of an Abrams tank.
• Enhanced adrenal gland – This modification is identical to Demitri's.
• Enhanced cardiovascular system – This modification is identical to Rachel's.
• Fingertip cameras – Tiny cameras implanted at the tips of Zareen's index and middle fingers allow her to peer into small spaces that otherwise would be too unwieldy to peek through. She can also extend just the tip around corners to minimize danger to herself while clearing spaces.
• Other – A miscellaneous collection of ports at the base of Zareen's neck allow her to link with video feeds, TV or computer screens, etc. She can either record material being played on these external devices, or upload video from her neural-computer's memory banks. Saved data and feeds can be shared wirelessly with other members of the team and her handlers.

Equipment:
Standard-Issue:

• Mimetic Camouflage (Predator) coat – no doubt some project engineer with a penchant for the dramatic, or an interest in fashion design. The coat is actually stylish, which serves a dual purpose as vampires tend to dress stylishly and surround themselves with the stylishly dressed. This allows Vigil agents one more edge. Of course, they call it the Predator Coat. Because the engineers are geeks.
• A number of electronic accessories, including a PDA tablet and other items to assist in making physical connection with computer equipment.
• Grenades, mostly white phosphorus. The organization has designed a 'grenade' that involves a strobing UV light that damages vampires – it is known as 'the disco ball'.

Additional:

• Kryton CR12 carbine – Rather than use the standard-issue assault rifle provided to all Vigil operatives, Zareen elects for a more compact CR12. The weapon features a helical magazine across the length of the barrel, much like a P90, and a bullpup action with a downward-facing ejection port. Although the weapon is very light and compact, it retains the barrel length and accuracy of a conventional rifle. It fires a 6.5x39mm round, with up to fifty in each magazine. The weapon has rails for mounting various accessories.
• Seburo M-5 – As a sidearm, Zareen carries a 5.45×18mm M-5 handgun. It has a concealable 3.5-inch barrel and fires using a rotating breech locking mechanism. Zareen's magazines hold twenty rounds in a double stack pattern.
• Ultraviolet ammunition – To combat vampires more efficiently, Zareen carries rounds with hollow tips, filled with irradiated fluid that gives off ultraviolet light. When the bullets fragment inside a vampire's body, the fluid leaks into their system, causing great damage, if not putting them down outright.

Name: Javier "El Tigre Fantomas" Chuvalo
Age: 30s
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Nationality: Panamanian



Physical Description: At 6'2", Javier was often described as the charming wolf. The Panamanian has a dark complexion with chiseled facial features, partially covered by a beard that matches his slicked back, raven-colored hair. His athletic build is covered from the neck down in tattoos and scars. His brown eyes are usually kept hidden behind a pair of sunglasses. Javier's fashion sense is tastefully simple, if not repetitive. A long fitted camel hair coat over black slacks and shirt with leather gloves is his signature look.

Skillset:


History


Psychological Profile:

Modifications:

• Communications suite, HUD and neural-computer, all standard issue – Vigil agents are able to text by thinking it among each other on a heavily encrypted wireless network. In fact, the computer works off brain impulses and is easily one of the most sophisticated and useful implants they have; what's more, its capabilities have yet to be fully exploited. The downside of this implant is that it includes a cortex bomb with an anti-tampering device. A captured agent can set it off, destroying the hardware inside, or a signal from control can do the same. This is to prevent the enemy from learning the capabilities of implanted agents.
• Internal air supply and aerial toxin filter -- this also has the added advantage of making the agent immune to vampire pheromones, as some types of vampires are known to use this to seduce their prey.
• Blood/liquid toxin filter -- the obvious is at work here -- vampires use their blood as a means of controlling mortals, and this system (and everyone, even non field agents, in the Vigil organization have this implant) screens out one of most subtle weapons a vampire has, rendering them functionally immune to being controlled through ingested blood the way mortal thralls of a vampire might be.
• Eye augmentation; a HUD showing all sorts of system data, such as the status of implants, as well as allowing for low-light and ultra-sound modes of vision, the latter being thought to be more effective than thermographics when dealing with vampires, who tend to run cold if they haven't fed lately.
• Persylvian Cortex implant: Allows for multilingualism with adaptability to any dialect, enabling Javier to understand and fluently speak most languages, including the slang words associated with them.

Equipment:

• Mimetic Camouflage (Predator) coat, though this is designed to look more like a trenchcoat -- no doubt some project engineer with a penchant for the dramatic, or an interest in fashion design. The coat is actually stylish, which serves a dual purpose as vampires tend to dress stylishly and surround themselves with the stylishly dressed. This allows Vigil agents one more edge. Of course, they call it the Predator Coat. Because the engineers are geeks. (This is a standard issue Vigil item)
• Modular, caseless assault rifle/carbine. Bullpup, caseless ammunition, synched with existing implants and capable of mounting a variety of accessories including a 25mm grenade launcher whose munitions range from conventional high explosive to nano-guided scattered mines. It also syncs with HUD implants for improved accuracy in a mechanism similar to a bluetooth link. The trigger is electric and the weapon includes a biometric security system; anyone but someone authorized to handle it and it will blow; that is a standard feature on most any weapon the Vigil has in service with its teams. (This is a standard issue Vigil item)
• A number of electronic accessories, including a PDA tablet and other items to assist in making physical connection with computer equipment. (This is a standard issue Vigil item)
• Grenades, mostly white phosphorus. The organization has designed a 'grenade' that involves a strobing UV light that damages vampires -- it is known as 'the disco ball'.
• Damascus Hunting Knife -- The one thing that kept him alive during his hell in Haiti. He has not parted with it since.