Name: Blake Helios
Age: 27
Gender: Female
Sexual Orientation: Asexual
Height: 6’1
Weight: 155
Appearance: At just over six feet, Blake’s long, lean frame stands taller than the average female, that’s if she could stand on her own. Bound to a wheelchair since a car accident rendered the lower half of her body paralyzed, she is forced to look up at most people. Scars left over from the accident line the right side of her face, but she does little to hide them. Her dark hair hangs about mid-back, but is kept fastened neatly in a bun or some intricate braid most of the time. Her choice in business attire accentuates her friendly and generally approachable personality, coupled with a tough-as-nails demeanor when working to further the Corporation’s business interests. The most striking features -or so she’d been told on many occasions- are her emerald eyes, which seem to give off an iridescence depending on the lighting, and hopefully detract attention from her scars.
Ring Location: City
Occupation: Cyber Security Specialist for Hiroshi Technologies.
Real Life Skills:◇ Piano
◇ Painting
◇ Computer Diagnostics
◇ Penetration Testing
◇ Hacking (Whitehat generally)
◇ Information Gathering
Likes: ◇ Listening to classical music, especially while working
◇ Solving puzzles
◇ Increasing her technical knowledge in and out of The Universe
◇ Coffee
◇ Quiet
Dislikes:◇ Loud and obnoxious areas (or people)
◇ People who stare
◇ Having to do something twice
◇ Greed (which actually plays a part in her perception of corporations)
Items◇ Tablet - used for work and communication.
◇ Earpiece
◇ Manual and powered wheelchair
◇ High-end stationary ARC chair with all the bells and whistles
◇ Portable ARC system complete with joystick that fits onto wheelchair.
◇ Stun baton
Personality: Blake is quiet, polite, courteous, and well spoken in her mannerisms, yet fairly reserved when not being spoken to directly. Overall, she exudes confidence in her work life, but never attempts to flaunt or boast, leaving the accolades for others to revel in. However, don’t ever mistaken her friendly disposition with weakness, as she will quickly remind you otherwise. Generally she has a good relationship (both business and casual) with many clientele all over the physical landscape as well as the virtual, and while she may not be able to assist with their every request, she has the knowledge, contacts, and assets to requisite whatever is needed.
On the other hand however, she does have trust issues at times, especially with those she feels are not quite up front with her, and in the business world, that could be a very long list.
Background: No one ever said that just because technology was evolving, life would be that much simpler. And even in the virtual world of
The Universe, while a girl with physical handicaps could be anything she wanted, there was always that morbid thought of having to return to her real life. To the aches, pains and rollercoaster of emotions...
London had been a place of dreams for the little girl who was born and raised for many years of her childhood in the bright lights and big sprawling city that never seemed to sleep. A girl who took after her more liberal-minded mother, and sought the artistic world. She imagined herself as perhaps a beautiful dancer like the many she witnessed in the virtual world and in person at performances her parents treated her to. If not a dancer, than a professional artist, painting wonderful portraits and landscapes for all to enjoy. Or music, yes! Music was the very soul of the city and its people, so why wouldn't a girl of ten years want to contribute to such joy? To truly enjoy and be passionate enough to delve into the arts, bringing fresh ideas, inspiration, and a slower pace to a place that seemed to always be in a hurry was something of wonderment.
But, “dreams” were just that, and as a mental illness struck her mother, closing her love and affection off from the rest of the family, Blake felt alone and lost. It was then that her father -a high powered Corporate Executive-, stepped in to fill that void, knowing that his daughter needed guidance. He deemed that her mind needed to steer away from fantasy and fairy tales, and take root in what really mattered: innovation and growth. Or, better read as: “Work for a large and successful technological corporation and you'll make something of your life”.
And so it was, that year after year, while private school and extracurricular activities were becoming increasingly more challenging and time consuming, the life of the “artist” was left slowly subsiding until the idea became a kind of fiction to the young mind. And it was less about creative pursuits and more about business acumen.
By late adolescence and now living with her father in the upper echelons of the City Ring, Blake was already interning with Hiroshi, working alongside and shadowing not only her father but several other leaders within the organization, listening, learning, and studying. Embedding herself in the business world helped as well, allowing her to really experience first-hand the fruits of one's labors, and that once resistant nature began to conform and love the corporate arena. Her specialization eventually focused on Corporate Security, specifically, Cyber Security in and out of The Universe. She could really make a difference in a city that was still going through so many changes.
A turning point in her life changed not only her physiological makeup, but her whole outlook on the future, as a stroll along the city streets resulted in a hit and run accident that left the girl in a coma. She awoke in the hospital, cut, scrapped, bruised, and without any feeling from the waist down. Unfortunately, the damage was too serious for surgery to be of help, or any cure possible, that would allow her to walk again without mechanical assistance.
Eventually bound to a wheelchair, Blake sought refuge in The Universe more frequently, spending hours in a world that had no bounds, and would allow her to walk amongst the stars if need be. After perusing avatars from decades of retro video games, she landed on one character she could pretty much relate to on many levels: “Kasumi Goto” from the Mass Effect series. A strong female archetype that stood for independence, and a skilled infiltrator, thief, and hacker who let her abilities do the talking, since she herself said very little.
Still retaining her position as Cyber Security Specialist and a “Whitehat” hacker within the Corporation, she was essentially tasked with Penetration Testing in the real world as well as in The Universe, exposing any loopholes, and closing them as quickly as possible. Wheelchair or not, Blake felt more empowered and at home living her life within the virtual world, and behind the guise of her avatar. However, she also had to be careful not to delve so far into the virtual that her mind may not want to return to reality...
Relationship:◇ Father: Glenn Helios - current Executive Vice President of Operations and long-standing chairman within the Corporation.
◇ Mother: Anamarie Helios - due to a mental breakdown from unknown reasons, she is currently staying at a psychiatric hospital in the City.
◇ Generally speaking, Blake has an extensive list of business contacts and associates in and out of The Universe than actual friends, which she is happy with.
