Age: 20

Physical Description: Selene has a dark brown complexion and heterochromatic eyes—one piercing silver, the other deep amber. Her dark hair is streaked with purple highlights, framing her face in slightly wavy layers. She has an athletic build, honed from years of thrill-seeking and high-risk activities, and her urban punk style is fully immersive in Dominion’s underground world, built from salvaged materials, repurposed industrial fabrics, and custom modifications.

ʚїɞ Her jacket is reinforced with stitched plating or scavenged synthetic materials, giving it
both durability and a rugged look.

ʚїɞ Her boots are durable and worn, built for survival but altered for style.

ʚїɞ Her accessories are handmade from metal scraps, industrial chains, and utility belts
repurposed as fashion.

ʚїɞ Her piercings and tattoos were likely done in the Grey Market, using tools meant for medical
modifications rather than aesthetics.

ʚїɞ Her clothing materials are functional over decorative, layered with stitched reinforcements
and textured fabrics suited for Dominion’s underground world.

Enhancements:

Augmented Reflexes – Selene’s body is modified for heightened agility and reaction time, making her a natural at parkour, quick escapes, and high-speed movement. Her enhancements allow her to navigate Dominion’s vertical landscapes with ease, effortlessly scaling walls, leaping across hazardous gaps, and reacting in high-pressure situations. However, these enhancements are not infallible—overuse can lead to neural fatigue, occasional misfires in response time, or even brief moments of sensory overload. While she thrives in motion, she must be careful not to push her limits too far, as prolonged strain can leave her momentarily vulnerable.

Status:

Daughter of the Syn Family – The Syn family is one of the most powerful dynasties within the Crystalline Council, controlling vast sectors of Dominion’s commerce, trade regulations, and technological oversight. Their influence isn’t just about wealth—it’s about policy control, resource allocation, and maintaining the status quo in their favor. While they present themselves as public servants ensuring stability, their true power lies in the unspoken rules of Dominion’s elite—the kind where reputations are currency and dissent is quietly erased. However, Selene’s defiance disrupts their carefully maintained public image. Her ties to the Grey Market and Dominion’s outcasts aren’t just a personal rebellion; they’re a threat to the family’s standing within the Council. The Syns don’t deal with scandals—they erase them. If she steps too far out of line, she won’t just be disowned—she’ll be corrected.

Shadow of the Underground – Though her last name still carries weight, Selene has carved out an identity separate from her family’s rigid expectations. In Khia’s Grey Market, she operates on the fringes, making connections with smugglers, information brokers, and disenfranchised rebels. She trades in rare goods, modified tech, and valuable intel, using her keen instincts and agility to navigate the treacherous underworld. However, her presence in these circles is both a blessing and a curse—while she earns respect among outcasts, she constantly treads a fine line, as her family's reach extends deeper than she’d like to admit. If the Syns ever decided to pull her back, few places would truly be safe.

Backstory: Born into privilege, Selene was raised in a world of wealth, high expectations, and ruthless pragmatism. From a young age, she was molded into the perfect successor—a poised, intelligent figure meant to uphold the Syn family's dominance over Dominion’s commerce, law, and technological regulations. Every aspect of her upbringing was carefully managed—she was taught by private tutors specializing in negotiation, political maneuvering, and corporate strategy, and she was expected to form alliances with only the most advantageous connections.

Yet, the weight of being a Syn was suffocating. She was never truly given a choice—only the illusion of one. As she grew older, she found herself drawn to the messiness of Dominion’s underbelly, where people lived by their own rules instead of dictated social order. Her acts of rebellion—small at first—became more frequent: sneaking out, ditching formal events, and secretly engaging with the Grey Market’s underground culture. But one particular act of defiance changed everything. She uncovered a family secret, something buried deep within the Syn archives—one that shattered any lingering obligation she had to them.

Whatever she discovered was enough to make her walk away.

She wasn’t outright disowned—that would have been too public, too scandalous—but she was quietly exiled, kept at arm’s length. Her once-limitless access to resources was reduced to nothing but a leash; her movements monitored, her contacts scrutinized. The Syn name became a chain, binding her to a family she could never fully escape, no matter how far she ran.

Yet, she refuses to be dragged back. In the underground, she has built a new life—one where she isn’t just a Syn heiress, but someone making her own name. But even as she tries to carve her own path, the past remains. The Syn family doesn’t let go of its own so easily, and she knows, deep down, that one day they’ll come calling.

Notable Features:

Hidden but Growing Tattoos – Selene refers to her tattoos as Suralites, inspired by the bioluminescent Noctilites (moths) of Dominion. However, she takes artistic liberty with their design, making them resemble what she believes to be an entirely original creature. She envisions them as symbols of freedom, believing they embody an untamed beauty unlike anything else underground. Unbeknownst to her, they bear a striking resemblance to butterflies, an extinct species lost to time. The name comes from Sura (surface) and lites (light), symbolizing something beyond the underground world she knows. As time passes, her tattoos multiply, each new addition marking a choice, a rebellion, or a moment she refuses to forget.

Signature Habit – Always has a lighter on her, flicking it absentmindedly in moments of thought or tension.

Personality: Selene carries an air of apathy, playing the part of someone who doesn’t care about anything—but underneath her detached front, she is restless, searching for something she can’t quite name. She’s sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, and allergic to authority, but she’s not reckless without reason. Her defiance is as much about control as it is about rebellion. When backed into a corner, she fights with wit, speed, and a grin that dares the world to push her further.

Connections & Motivations:

Seeks genuine freedom—not just from her family’s expectations, but from the systems that keep everyone in place.

Uncertain about her place in Dominion—is she running from her past, or toward something new?

Has begun to question the cracks in the city’s foundation, though she’s not yet sure if she cares enough to do something about it.

For now, she’s just looking for the next thrill… or the next escape.

Name - Kit Galloway

Age: 24


Physical Description:
Standing at 5' 8", Kit makes you think of a savvy alley cat. They have wide jade-green eyes. Their thick, curly, ash brown hair is worn in a casual style. Weighing in at 139 pounds, they have a graceful, wiry build and is double-jointed. Their skin is pale. They have small ears and long-fingered hands. Due to the nature of their job, Kit's wardrobe is complicated.

Enhancements:
BioMonitor II: This is a long-term medical device, with an injection port located on the upper left chest that can store various drugs that it can release over time directly into the blood stream. On his left wrist, there's a subdermal display that can be used by a doctor. The unit monitors his medical stats and can alert nearby medical systems if there's an issue, even shock his heart with internal defibulators.

SecondBrain: This rather unique bit of hardware is implanted near the base of the spine and acts as an encrypted archive that only the operator can access.

Status: Business Resolution Analyst, Galloway Industries. License to carry.

Backstory:
First-born of Oliver Reed & Naomi Christensen, there were unexpected complications with the birth. Rumor claims Naomi tried to strangle her child, reasons unknown. She left hospital the next day and filed for divorce two days later.

Part of the divorce settlement was NDAs to all parties involved, but rumors suggest Kit had some sort of mutation.

A nurse who was hired by the Christensen household reportedly misunderstood her instructions and abandoned the child near a Burrower encampment where it was rumored that they eat abandoned babies (it's not a rumor). On discovery, a recovery team was dispatched - and Kit was found in the care of a young dweller named Gator who had rescued him before he was discovered by others.

Oliver ordered the recovery team bring the dweller as well.

Within the week, the baby was officially disinherited and transferred to the Galloway cadet branch, with fees for his and Gator's care coming from the Christensen household.

Kit spent his formative years with home tutors and Gator, before being entered into a private high school for his junior years. Rumors that he was a mutant followed him, but Kit had a medical waiver that kept him out of the Physical Education class, so there's no conclusion one way or the other. However, three months into the school year, he wound up becoming a member of an after-school host club being run by the son of the school's principal.

College followed graduation, and he's spent the last two years at Galloway Industries where he wound up in their Business Analysis group as a Resolution specialist, a sort of internal company detective.

Name: Johnathan Paul Harrison AKA The Ratman

Age: 31

Physical Description:



Jonathan is 6’1 "and has a very thin, almost sickly-looking body. Most of his body and head are heavily disfigured. Apart from the disgiugrement comes with many scars, burnt marks, old stab wounds, and old bullet wounds. His skin is pale white, which makes him look quite sickly. If one would see his face, they would be given quite a shock. Something quite noticeable about his appearance is his baby blue eyes. His other eye was milky white with a scar from the eyebrow to his cheek. He has tufts of dark brown hair on his head.

Jonathan wears a long, black, ragged looking coat with a hood and black pants that seem to be too short for Johnathan. He also wears black combat boots that look as ratty as his other clothing. He also wears black gloves and a gas mask that covers his face.

Enhancements:

*Neuro-Link: Neuro-Link taps into neural-enhanced quantum processing, accessing vast data streams from the user’s brain, external surveillance systems, and predictive AI models. It doesn’t see the future per se, but it processes probability waves so fast that it can predict near-future events with terrifying accuracy.

* Cyberoptics: A pair of cybernetic eyes that gives the user various functions, like telescopic and night vision. They also have motion detection, which lets the user use motion detection to detect anyone in his eye line.

* Ear Implants: With these implants, the person gains heightened hearing and can differentiate different sound levels in his varsity.

*Voice Synthesize: This implant allows Jonathan to change his voice to hide his identity.

*Arosol Spray: Jonathan created a glove that will allow him to spray someone with a mild hallucinogenic drug. Doing so would give Jonathan a chance to escape.

Abilities:

*Stealth: Years of scavenging and being part of the criminal underground gave Jonathan a leg up in staying hidden. This skill allows Jonathan to remain hidden in the shadows, moving silently and creating distractions to trick his enemies. However, he is not totally hidden while sneaking around.

*Fungiculture: This is a skill Jonathan developed during his life. With this skill, Jonathan can identify and harvest certain mushrooms/fungus, telling what is poisonous, edible, or has hallucinogenic properties. Using his knowledge of fungiculture to create hallucinogenic drugs.

*Drug Creation: Because of his fungiculture skills, Jonathan has learned how to create different kinds of hallucinogenic drugs.

*Scavenger: Jonathan has developed the skills to scavenge for various junk and old-world items for many years. He is able to identify and know the value of an item he finds.

Status:

*The Ratman: As the Ratman, he is seen as an eccentric figure by whom many people seem annoyed by. Jonathan’s persona as the Ratman is well known to be a skilled scavenger and drug maker/dealer. Ratman's name was given to him because of his behaviour and scavenging in the tunnels.

Weakness:

*Weakened Body: Because of his multiple past injuries and malnourishment, Jonahant is extremely weak. And struggles in combat
or prolonged physical exertion.

*Chronic Pain: His body is covered in third degree burns which causes Jonathan extreme constant pain.

*Drug Dependence: Prolonged use of hallucinogenic drugs has greatly affected Jonathan's perception.Causing him to struggle to tell what is real or not.

*Neuro-Link Limitations: This particular implant can only give Jonathan a probable estimate and can make Jonathan miscaculate and make mistakes.

*Radar/Motion Detection Interference: The implant can be easily strambled by electromagnetic interference or if used constantly.

*Cyberoptics Malfunctions: Because this implant is second hand it has caused Jonathan to go temporarily blind and or distort his vision.

*Stealth isn't Perfect: Jonathan is good at hiding but is not immune to being seen by security and infrared scans. And his clothes make him stand out in the crowd.

*Limited Combat Ability: He is not very good at fighting. And will struggle in hand to hand combat. So instead he likes to ambush his enemies.

*Low Pain Tolerance: When Jonathjan is hurt it will be more painful then the average person.

*Unhinged Reputation: People do not trust him because of his erratic behaviour.

*Obsession with the Supernatural: His obsession with the supernatural has caused him to act irrational and not be very trustworthy.

* Rats over People: Jonathan prioritizes scavenging and objects over people, which makes him perform poorly in high-stress situations.

Backstory: Jonathan was born in Esille and lived with his parents. During his childhood, he was known as the weird kid. He keeps to himself and participates in morbid and strange games. Some of his games included playing in the tunnels and starting fires. As a teenager, he and his parents were kidnapped by The Cult of Darkness to be used as sacrifices. His parents were killed by the creatures in the darkness, but Jonathan escaped, but not before being disfigured horribly burnt. Luckily for him, a group of scavengers found him. During the inbetween of adolescence and adulthood, Jonathan’s mind further descended into madness. Jonathan started to believe in the supernatural and taking various drugs further warped his mind.

As an adult, he would occupy his time by scavenging for random items, being interested in old-world objects. He soon discovered that he was skillful at finding hallucinogenic fungus. He used his knowledge of fungus to make various drugs, selling the drugs he made to the Grey Market.