What's the overall progress of automonous transport/self-driving cars within this setting? Just wanna know this so that I can maybe integrate this into my CS.
@OppositionJ What's the overall progress of automonous transport/self-driving cars within this setting? Just wanna know this so that I can maybe integrate this into my CS.
I hadn't really planned for that, but I'd say self-driving cars likely exist in more primitive instances. They'd be relatively expensive and seen in richer districts.
@OppositionJ Eh, this might seem like a fairly superficial question but whatโs the type of currency or rather the most dominant form of currency thatโs used in this setting?
@OppositionJ Eh, this might seem like a fairly superficial question but whatโs the type of currency or rather the most dominant form of currency thatโs used in this setting?
Ah, this was something I had meant to put in the lore somewhere but I couldn't find a place for it. As it stands, America uses digital currency almost exclusively. (I'd say calling it credits would be the easiest, but feel free to give me your thoughts)
The physical dollar is essentially obsolete already and illegal in a few places, but still in circulation. It is used almost exclusively for black market trade and shady deals.
(I'd say calling it credits would be the easiest, but feel free to give me your thoughts)
Eh, I mean there's no need for name calling schmalling at this point. I don't got another name for it that doesn't sound like its shamelessly ripped off (BitCoin? NuDollar? Caps? Bits? Eddies?).
Anyhoo, just need to get back to finishing this CS.
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ARGH, This CS is gonna be gargantuan by the time I hammer it out.
@OppositionJ What megaregion would have the most educational resources/medical technologies?
I'd say it's mostly a toss-up there. Something like that would depend more on the wealth of the particular area, as each megaregion has its own wealthy and impoverished areas. Generally, DC, The New York Seaboard, Metrochicago, or any of the western coastal cities (more likely the Californian two) will have the most access just because they are more established regions.
Thinking of making a hitman for the team, if allowed. Though since I imagine actual assassination jobs would be fairly rare, he could double as a bodyguard or provide some valuable intel on the side. Most likely he'd glean information from his underworld contacts for a fee or in exchange for a favour (often a deadly kind).
He'd likely be in his 40s, so plenty of opportunities for past encounters with other characters. May or may not have a protรฉgรฉ under his wing.
@OppositionJ How much do Campaign Staff Members earn exactly?
It's certainly going to vary between positions, but you can expect all of them to be earning small sums over the weeks. Campbell is currently in a relatively insignificant office, but that may change as time goes on should the team work well enough.
It's certainly going to vary between positions, but you can expect all of them to be earning small sums over the weeks. Campbell is currently in a relatively insignificant office, but that may change as time goes on should the team work well enough.
I'm also thinking each of the campaign team members will receive a signing bonus when they came onto Campbell's campaign team. That should allow for each of the characters a bit of motive to sign on and work with him as well as a small sum of money for those who are Reclaim Zone natives. Thoughts?
I'm also thinking each of the campaign team members will receive a signing bonus when they came onto Campbell's campaign team. That should allow for each of the characters a bit of motive to sign on and work with him as well as a small sum of money for those who are Reclaim Zone natives. Thoughts?
Yeah, that works well for my character.
Damn, this CS is coming out harder than I thought because I keep revising concepts. I'm nearly like 45% of the way there so far.
S'venia stands at a height of five foot, eleven inches tall with a lithe feminine frame. She keeps her hair cut to a medium length bob that is both stylish and functional; with the occasional ponytail when needed. While she is a brunette by nature, she has dyed her hair blue with a single purple streak for the past five years, earning herself the nickname the purple streak in the process. Her natural eye color is a hazel color that often changes to a shade of green. Her left eye sports an eye-spy contact lens that serves as her camera that, while not normally visible, can be seen when recording as an orange ring appears over her eyes. The set of three hexagonal tattoo's to the left of the eye are a set of control panels that are required to be used with the contact camera; a regulation that for once Sโvenia wishes was dropped. While she is never once to be overly fancy, instead she tends to stick with the tried and tested look of black boots over-top simple jeans underneath a simple t-shirt. She does tend to vary this simple look with any number of jackets; the color and style depend on the day. She tends to focus on very colorful and over-top style that is all too in fashion right now or very basic leather for her jackets, with very few that fall in the middle.
OCCUPATION: (What did you do before the campaign? Or what do you still do? This can be held prior to the campaign or ongoing.)
Prior to the campaign Sโvenia was an employee at News Channel 117, The Reclaimed Network, as a beat reporter (with a focus on crime) and had been employed there for the better part of seven years; starting out just after finishing school. Her job consisted of meeting contacts to gather information, collaborate it with other sources, write an article that used the information and finally send the article to her editor for publication; occasionally she would need to argue for it's release. She quickly gained the confidence of her editor and the confidence of the station as a whole and they green-lit her request to move from her old boring beat and into crime and politics. Her articles were hard hitting, brutally honest, and factual when it came to crime. When it came it politics, she was more reserved; only writing articles when it pertained to a candidate she liked. Eventually this brought her into contact with a councilman running for mayor who said all the right things. When she started working with Dexter Campbell, she began spending less and less time working at the network. She burned through all her accrued vacation time before ultimately stepping down when she was offered the communication directors position. The one thing she has taken with her after she left is a hard-working attitude. She does make appearances on the network when needed to talk about Campbellโs platform.
Concurrently with the campaign, she still acts as the voice of The Truth for the virtual reality news blog South City Blues; which she is one of the founders. Sโvenia, along with a few of her classmates started the project nine years ago as a small-time operation that has steadily grown in popularity and scope. They have kept themselves off the grid, and the radar of their targets, partly by using old tech such as USB data sticks, and clever transportation for most of their information; save for The Truth's message, which is handled by the Agents of the Broker. Nothing hits the Labyrinth until itโs published for the masses. The group takes great care to keep their identity's secret, utilizing state of the art voice encryption and modulation to prevent the mega-corporations present in America from matching them on their equally good matching software. South City Blues does have a physical home, lodged in the slums a few blocks down away from Swathe street. South City Blues is physically located underneath a virtual reality arcade and bar named โThe Barโ; the owners were a particular group of former radicals who have grown a little too old to fight the good fight. On the Labyrinth, the South City Blues takes shape in a grid that authorities rarely patrol. The station forms itself in the shape of a simple newsstands from the old world with a loudspeaker attached at the top. As people stroll by, they are free to grab an article or listen to one of the many speakers. While they are still a small time operation, it doesn't change the fact that when rumors of a message from โThe Truthโ hit the webs their small little corner on the web gets crowded fast. As her fans say, "The Truth" will set you free.
As โThe Truthโ, Sโvenia wages a war against any and every form of corruption. Her voice shouts at the lack of accountability among the corporations and politicians whose only goal has been to rape and pillage the land more than it can sustain. Her voice rages against the unjust Enforcers and their brutal methods. Her voice soothes and calms the worried masses, and promises a better day is coming; if theyโd just fight for it.
CAMPAIGN TEAM POSITION: (Your position under Campbell. What do you do? See first post for various ideas.)
S'venia acts as an informal communication director for Campbell's team and is formally hired on as a media relations manager. Her day starts at nine in the morning at Campbell's office, where she finds herself secluded and available for any and all calls. Her primary function is to handle requests for press releases for Dexter Campbell; often writing up a response and then bringing it to Dexter for approval. Another facet of her job is improving the public image of Dexter in a variety of ways; to this point they have done some work in the slums, volunteered in the shelters, and worked alongside the hardworking citizens of the Reclaimed. By far the hardest, and most consistent, part of her job is assessing in real time the public's view of Dexter after smear ads are run and planning a counter attack to combat the negative messages. She also handles the social media accounts of Dexter Campbell's campaign, where she releases carefully crafted statements to the residents of the Reclaimed district.
PERSONAL GOAL: (Why are you still around? What are you trying to achieve?)
Sโvenia has lived and worked in The Reclaim district for the past eight years and has seen all the horrors that had been wrought upon the poor and the broken. Drugs, violence, and unrest perpetuated the soul of this district as it adopts the personification of the evil that is South City. Sโvenia wants to be a part of the turnaround. She sees the potential here. From the quaint and criminally unknown coffee shop Black Sun coffee, tucked down an alley in-between two of the clubs on Swathe street, to the constant sense of hope that exudes from the average citizen when they discuss the future under Campbell. While the gangs, and corporations for that matter, donโt want to see the district rise to its potential, Sโvenia does.
The Truthโs goal is to bring accountability back to politics and corporations. The world of old was driven by transparency and accountability, and we the people had the power. "The Truthโ seeโs the politicians drive home the point that we the people have become complacent in our actions. They strip our protections, deny us our rights, and bend over backwards to take the full thrust of the corporate lobbyist machine. The Truth knows that she canโt move too fast, to do so would invite a vast migration of work and jobs away from South City. Instead, โThe Truthโ hopes to start a grassroots movement to slowly give the power back to the people; and when they have it, then she will unleash her full fury in getting them to exercise it.
CAMPAIGN GOAL: (Why did you link up with Campbell? What are you trying to do for his platform?)
Sโvenia joined the Campbell campaign in its infancy. While she knew of the council member and his general platform before he ran for the mayorโs seat, she did not know much else. In order to get more information for the article she was writting, she requested an interview to which Dexter quickly accepted. When she sat down with Campbell, she listened as he outlined his vision for the district; and Sโvenia saw how his movement had vertical possibilities. Though through her optics, she could sense the man did not have a chance against the machine that is the mayoral election process. He was up against a lot of dark money set to keep the current status quo in the district. His flaws were quickly evident, even in the short time they interviewed together. He had no idea how to put together a statement to the media that outlined his vision without leaving him open for rebuttal, often played his cards too open and easy to see, and it felt like he was out-of-touch with how the media works. She sensed that he needed help. So, on a whim, a few weeks after the interview, she asked to join on and help guide the councilman to become more natural in-front of the media, but quickly rose up the ranks with her natural skill and journalistic intuition.
Her goal in this campaign is to get an honest and hardworking man elected to a position of power; no matter how small. She wants to use the momentum gained from a potential victory and frame it to allow for upward mobility for Campbell to ascend the political ladder. She also wants her name to become more recognized. S'venia has political ambition of her own, and hopes to use Campbell to springboard herself into the political arena. The better Campbell does now, the better sheโll look in the future. She has a lot of ideas that are subtle enough that the major corporations would easily overlook while powerful enough to curb the rising gang issues as a start. While she knows there will never be a way for the corruption and the violence to end without some drastic change, she at least wants to get her foot in the door so she can begin fighting. At the same time, she wants to start utilizing โThe Truthโ to help in that regard.
A successful mayoral election is just the first of many baby step in the long road ahead for S'venia.
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: (Who are you really? What morally defines you? What drives you?)
Sโveniaโs philosophy is a simple one, if you can help you should. When she is not working with the campaign, or on social media promoting, she will often find herself volunteering at various shelters, usually behind the counter with the food, or donating what she can to the pantries. While she is not from The Reclaim, her family instead hails from the Middle District, she feels the plight and struggle of this district just as much as anyone else.
To Sโvenia, there is no clear black and white morality scale where you are good or bad. Instead, Sโvenia believes that there is always a lot of grey when it comes to viewing a person. She will look down on a thief less if he stole for survival, and will look down more harshly on people who do bad things because it is either the norm for them or because they get some form of enjoyment out of it. While a crime is still a crime in her books, a criminal is not always defined by it. Yet she isnโt without some darker traits. Because of her morality scale, the ends can justify the means to her. She is willing to cross lines in the pursuit of the greater good if it means that a better day may soon come to pass. She's not afraid to toss someone else under the buss if it means protecting herself because she is "The Truth", and her message needs to be delivered.
Because the end justify the means, "The Truth" is free to unleash her true voice on the masses.
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: (What are your views on the world? While a partisan identity would be nice to include, feel free to define yourself outside of the five parties. This is important as Campbell will eventually have to choose a party to represent.)
The government needs to get the dark money out of the system. Sโvenia is not very out-spoken when it comes to her own political philosophy, instead she has simply adopted the platform of Dexter and instead used her voice as โThe Truthโ to spread her message. In truth, she sees the core issue with the mega-cities is in the lack of accountability among both the politicians and the executives of the big companies. She knows that those who are critical in their words against either of the two donโt last as long as she would like, and has thus adopted the policy of keep quiet, never leave her thoughts in print, and keep saying the things that Dexter would say. She is very much against the status quo and would be very much in favor of blowing the whole system up and replace it with one that better serves the interests of the people, and not the corporations. To get to that end will require a lot of time, and a lot of patience. When it comes to Campbell, S'venia wants to help shape his vision and bring him into The Pirate Party.
S'venia herself is not a registered member, but is very much in favor of the Pirate Party. As "The Truth", she frequently calls for more people to vote Pirate in upcoming elections to hopefully get some more steam behind the group. She is still weary of throwing her full weight behind the party, as once in power things tend to stay the same; complacency at the top happens when they reach the corruption, after all. S'venia plans to wait and see how they handle power if and when they get it.
SECRETS: (What are you hiding? What would it cost you if someone found out whatโs behind the veil?)
For starters, her contacts. A lot of her contacts in the underbelly of society when she was a journalist are not the type of people that Sโvenia ever wishes to associate with. She knows many of the more unsavory types were murderers, rapists, and drug pushers that have created the mess that she hopes Dexter can now clean.
Additionally, she fears that somehow the corporations or politicians identify her as The Truth. She has read of all the suicides with a single gunshot to the back of the head from those who get too vocal too fast; and The Truth has been very vocal.
While she talks about fighting alongside the poor, her family lived more or less a life of comfort. While she had sleep for dinner a few nights growing up, she never had to face the situations even the "middle-class" residents of this district have had to.
FEARS: (What keeps you up at night? What makes you freeze up in the moment? What do you avoid at all costs?)
Sโvenia toes the line between confidence and arrogance, and she worries that one day she will cross it at the wrong time. She worries that some of her words will be taken the wrong way by the people in positions of power, and that they see it fit to come after her both physically and financially.
She is also afraid of being discovered as โThe Truthโ. Hard knocks on her apartments door always warrant a pistol in hand approach, hooded figures on the street are always suspected, and any and all calls from unknown numbers force her to take a deep breath, close her eyes, and answer. While there are many protections in place from South City Blues, make enough noise and they will find you all the same.
She is also afraid of the enforcers and their methods, more so than most. Growing up in a more approachable district meant that the enforcers were generally more well liked; even though they were feared still. Here, they seem to have murderous intent in every action they take.
The Nekrolytes are a constant, but rational fear that inhabits the mind of Sโvenia. When she was a kid, she accidentally opened a video on the web that showed the creatures in a full-on rage. While it only scarred the mind slightly, Sโvenia canโt help but tense up anytime their name is brought up; even in casual conversations.
Sโvenia is also keenly afraid of being consumed by the filth of The Reclaim district that she is trying to clean. When you back an animal into a cage, it tends to fight back. As such, Sโvenia has recently been looking over her shoulders, spending more time at the firing range, and carrying her pistol on her where ever she can.
S'venia also fears that she will climb the Brokers ladder too fast, and is worried about what her life will be like once she enters the Broker's circle.
Above all else, Sโvenia is afraid she will succumb to the darkness that inhabits this place and become at home in the filth.
REPUTATION: (How does the world view you? What are you known for? How do your people act around you?)
Sโvenia is a well-regarded journalist for her age and is seen that she is making a logical move into the political theater. As a journalist, many had come to like the hard-hitting articles that covered a variety of topics that Sโvenia had brought to the area. While she may have had a blunder or two over the initial few months on the campaign staff as she grew into the roles given to her, she has emerged as competent enough. That hasnโt changed the rhetoric coming from the opposing campaigns. As a communication director, she has ruffled some feathers in the way she schedules interviews.
LIKES: (Feel free to list a few.)
-Classic films- When she has the time, Sโvenia likes to watch the classic films from before the climate went to hell. Some of her favorite classic films include A Loud Pace, sequel to a close second favorite A Quite Place, The Death of Mrs. Adler, and Blade Runner โ 2055. While some chastise her preference of the older movies, she maintains they have a charm unmatched by the heavily edited movies of today.
-Nicknames- S'venia likes giving her friends nicknames and having nicknames given back. Usually they are well meaning yet sometimes they can be conceived as offensive and Sโvenia might not realize until after someone mentions it.
-Jackets- Out of all the fashion possibilities to develop an obsession over, Sโvenia had to go with one of the more expensive ones. She has a jacket for every occasion, from colorful vibrant ones when at the bar to simple, boring ones when she needs to be professional.
-Books- S'venia is as much an average reader as much as she is a writer. She, much alike her choice in movies, prefers to have her hands on an old, physical copy if an all possible. Some books that she read, such as Manufacturing Consent and Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism, are not found on the internet and exist with a soft ban; with the physical copies being burned by corporation burn teams.
DISLIKES: (Same as above)
-Being late- S'venia is a woman who loves her schedule, and as such she dislikes it anytime either herself or someone else is late.
-Smokers- The smell of the various different drugs is nauseating to Sโvenia, and as such avoids it as much as possible.
-Complacency โ Just because things have been the same way for years does not mean you should just accept it as fate. You should always fight to be the best version of yourself, even if it means fighting against the system.
-The system- With every fiber in her body, Sโvenia dislikes the system that keeps the poor down, the powerful strong, and is untouchable; for now.
QUIRKS: (What makes you unique for better or worse?)
Sโvenia is prone to biting her nails when nervous
Extremely conscious of posture. Sโvenia is constantly standing or sitting with perfect posture.
Sโvenia is constantly humming a tune, but not always the same one. Itโs very soft and most she doesn't realize she's doing it. If asked, she will say the tune is from a certain song, but anyone who looks up said song will know itโs not the tune at all.
She also fidgets with items when agitated
When interested in a discussion, Sโvenia tends to twirl her hair
Paces back and forth when deep in thought
Canโt stand even numbers, for some reason they are odd to her.
Sโvenia often times stumbles over the pronunciation of her name, and has thus adopted Svei for informal uses.
Anytime someone asks if Sโvenia can do something, she will ask for the magic word โpleaseโ. If they lead with please, she assumes there might be an ulterior motive
Anytime asks for a favor, Sโvenia always asks what the favor is before accepting/declining
Over-exaggerates past stories of herself
Brand loyal on the surface. If it isnโt Engitech, than she does not want it.
Background Information
โLiberty lives and dies at the hands of the commoner, remember that. While they are now starting to love you, never turn your back on them; not even for a second. I think youโll learn rather quickly that they have a lot of rage built up; and theyโre more than willing to share it.โ
Sโvenia was born and raised in the Middle district; known for its middle-class families and middle-class style of life. She spent her time as a kid heavily involved in the real world as many of those her age began to delve into the madness that was virtual reality. From a young age, she saw the signs that highlighted the danger the virtual reality network had and thus steered clear from asking her parents for any and all augmentations that would allow her to access the network; much to her parents delight and much to the abuse of her classmates. After graduating from the normal education course provided by the government, she sought higher education at the South City College with a focus on journalism. She witnessed a few examples of Enforcer brutality up until this point, yet she chalked it up to the way that life was lived. Stay on the straight and narrow, and never fear the blade that was the Enforcers decision. It was here she met a certain individual that would shape her future; Alexia Consuela. They both shared a class together early on and immediately hit it off as friends. Alexia was a very vocal critic of every institution that held power. She hated the corporations, the politicians, and she was not afraid to share her opinion on those matters. The duo was close, but not โbest friendsโ as Alexia defined it, yet they and their group of friends eked out a sense of normalcy in a sea of dread and despair.
Alexia would later commit suicide by a single gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Sโvenia was overcome with both grief and fury; as were their mutual friends. And so, on a cold winters' eve, the group decided to take action in the memory of their lost friend and the South City Blues was founded on that very night. You had a hacker, a programmer, and a journalist when they started; but that would prove to be all that they needed. Sโvenia rose to the occasion and lent her heavily modified voice to the cause, initially speaking about the inability of Enforcers to adequately supervise the investigation in death of their friend. The message quickly changed, however. The more she spoke, the more Sโvenia found cracks to push through in the current political landscape. Eventually, the group discovered they had a following and ever since then, The Truth has been a steady flow of Anti-corporation and anti-politician soundbites. Early on, the group was approached by an Agent of the Information Broker. While the rest of the group was weary, S'venia signed herself up for the protection and services offered by the Broker. Ever since then, she has had an Agent near the studio ready to pickup the next message from The Truth.
After graduating, Sโvenia found work in the Reclaim District as a beat journalist; much to her family's dismay. It was here where Sโvenia forged a career that focused heavily on a fact driven approach that spared no details. At first the editors hated the message that Sโvenia tried to deliver. Yet the populace always loved a good hit piece, and her editors were forced to allowed to let Sโvenia to write freely about the issues that plagued the South City and more importantly, the Reclaim district. Sโvenia was forged from the fire that was Alexiaโs passion to become โThe Truthโ here; as the grime of corruption oozed out of every orifice of the Reclaim district. A fire was snuffed, yet it emerged re-imagined and ever stronger. Every article, every interview, and every media bit she could control Sโvenia has dedicated her life to bringing the fight to those that fight from the shadows; though she still prefers the covert method. She hungers for the day when the politicians and corporations answer to the people.
She awaits that thought as she works alongside Dexter Campbell. The last eight months have been a roller-coaster of work for the campaign, and she is happy that their car is finally pulling into the station today.
Operative Information
AUGMENTATIONS: (What sort of Cyberware are you equipped with?)
Engitech Eye-Spy Camera and video recording contact.
One of the few pieces of tech she has, the Eye-Spy is a clear contact lens that allows for high quality photo and videos to be taken right from her perspective. The camera itself is very powerful, and surprisingly cheap (with everyone rushing to get the newest implant, older style electronics have dropped in price), with the ability to shoot video at 16k resolution and take photos at fifty mega-pixels for ultra-clear and easily edited photos. The camera is controlled by a few different methods. The first is a small physical shutter control device that she can covertly click when doing more covert research. The second is the control panel tattooed on the side of her head (a requirement by the government). She can simply press the bottom panel for a photo, the middle right panel for video, and top left for a live stream. The third is for voice control. Sโvenia can simply say, when she has it programmed for this function, โtake a pictureโ, or โstart recordingโ or something along those lines and have the camera get to work.
EQUIPMENT: (What are you carrying on the job?)
-Engitech All-in-one computer
The Engintech All-in-one model that Sโvenia uses is a few years old, yet she can't find it in her heart to replace it yet. With a screen size of 9.7โ and a dept of only .25โ, the All-in-one is still very portable and very convenient. When not in use, the screen itself appears to be nothing more than a clear glass rectangle. When powered on, the edge to edge screen fills in the void and Sโvenia is able to select whatever program she wants. She mainly useses the device for photo editing on the go, or to schedule and keep track of events as it pertains to the campaign. Memory is starting to be an issue with this device, however, with just 2 terabytes remaining of the original 10. She carries this in a briefcase style sleeve that wraps around her shoulder.
Engitech ESCP-101 "Carrier of Justice" - The SCP-101 is a simple, 9mm pistol that is both compact and lightweight in deigns. ESCP-101 is billed as the โeverdayโ type of weapon, meant to go with you and be hidden unless drawn. It has a brown handle, and metal finish. It is not the low-end pistol offered by Engitech, nor is it the highest end. Her family purchased it for her when she accepted the job with News Station 117 as they were worried about the worse neighborhood. Sโvenia goes to the range at least once a week to keep sharp. Her jackets have a โEver-Secure holsterโ added on the front left side of her jackets. The holster bonds with the material of the jacket, and the company bills the holster as a โfast, secure, and hiddenโ way of holstering your weapon.
Engitech Eye in the Sky drone โ A small, round, dimple laden drone that offers a wide-angle lens on its camera that delivers crisp and clear video and still shots. Sโvenia managed to snag this beast off the โsecondary marketโ for well below its retail value about a year ago and it has become a staple of her interviews, as well as her normal life. Boasting a flight time of four hours, one hour if you take videos, the Eye in the Sky is always on the deck for Sโvenia when she needs it. The Eye in the Sky also features a current generation repulsorlift technology that is both silent and efficient. Sโvenia often uses it on her walks to and from her apartment to be the eyes in the back of her head. The done comes programed with a track and follow mode, live streaming the feed to the special glasses that were included in the purchase. Furthermore, the camera and drone controls can be used through the Engitech Eye-Spy camera lens that she wears already. Directional control is either achieved through voice commands, or with the special glove that was, again, included with purchase. The Drone itself weighs in at around twenty five pounds and has a metallic finish.
SKILLS: (Feel free to list a few and elaborate a bit.)
Writing โ S'venia being the former journalist that she is finds that writing comes naturally to her; as it had for most of her life. Her focus is still on articles, though she refrains from publishing any op-ed's while on the campaign lest they be used against Dexter.
Personable โ Thanks to her upbringing, and her moral code, Sโvenia finds it easy to make friends with most people. She is a willing listener to their problems and always will try and answer any questions they ask with an honest, and thought out response.
Photography โ S'venia is a fantastic photographer, and would have made it a career if there was one in it; everyone has a camera than can take the pictures it seems. Furthermore, she is versed in photo editing which allows her to make sure every picture she submits anywhere looks like it was done by a professional.
FLAWS: (Aim for three or so. Equal or greater to your number of skills.)
Blunt โ While honesty is a virtue along the way to having great character, sometimes it can come off on the wrong tone. Sโvenia is especially vulnerable to this if she is placed in a situation where she has to speak quickly, and not allowed time to formulate an answer.
Impious โ S'venia has seen the darkness that lurks in the hearts of mankind. Sโvenia has eyes that have seen the scorched earth and desolate surroundings of her city. Sโvenia has ears that have heard stories of monstrous creatures outside the wall. If there was a god, then itโs not a god Sโvenia wants to meat.
Naรฏve - While she is a smart woman, she is often very naรฏve when it comes to certain challenges she has never encountered. She often thinks with the right attitude, and hard work, one can accomplish anything they set out to. S'venia knows that it is foolish to even suspect that to be a possibility, especially in South City, yet it is as much ingrained in her mind as the corruption that besets the city.
NOTES: -Has three tattoo's -Keeps up with technology when possible. Her apartment is very much filled to the brim with the latest tech, including an eight-dimensional audio system for music listening. -
The Information Broker is a freedom fighter based somewhere in or underneath South City who wages a war on the corporations by helping others broadcast their message in a safe and secure way with help from fellow freedom-fights who call themselves Agents. The Agents are the foot-presence of the Broker, and they are actively seeking out those who rage against the corporations and politicians, offering them a safe platform for their message. On the Labyrinth, another sect of Agents are responsible for the presentation and streaming of the content; placing it in strategic location for maximum viewership. There exist three tiers of use for those who stream through the Broker. The first is a very basic service where their focus is just protecting the user and not much in terms of presentation. This is the most common of services and involves very little input from the Broker. As they get more followers, however, they are bumped up into the Equidis service, which involves more presentation and placement by the Agents. It also correlates with a change of expectations from the Broker.
Their agents will now seek out and make meetings with their clientele, and give them tasks. A speaker will be told what to talk about, an artist will be told who to depict, and the singer will be given the lyrics for their music. This isnโt always the case, however, and those in this class of service can still present what they want, when they want. They are expect to comply with the demands from the Broker in a timely fashion, and repeated visits from Agents are warranted if no progress is made. The third, and final known tier is the Brokerโs Circle. This level of service involves constant direction from the Agents and often results in a near total loss of personal freedom. Often times, those that get bumped up into this level of service are whisked away never to be seen again. The Agents are taught to view those in this class as assets to the Broker, and to protect them at all costs. Itโs hard to say no when the Broker knows your darkest secrets. It is rumored that the Information Broker and their Agents are a small portion of a much larger entity that has homes in all the mega-cities.
S'venia Skor
Relationship
[Cass Cantosr]
[[S'venia knows very little about Cass, as it seems like she is only at the headquarters for minutes at the time. From her limited exposure, S'venia believes Cass to be a wolf hiding in sheep's clothes. She seems very much to always want to be in control yet never makes a sound when the group is together; that's suspicious. S'venia makes sure to keep their work professional, as she knows their personalities most likely will not mesh together very well.]
[Mackwell Fordwell Sloane]
[[Gear-head is as much fun on the road as he is off for S'venia. Bubbling personality, high-octane petal to the metal driving, and as much empathy as you could find from a adrenaline junkie, S'venia thoroughly enjoys most of her time whenever Dexter takes her along for a ride. ]
S'venia stands at a height of five foot, eleven inches tall. Her hair is cut to a medium length bob that is both stylish and functional. While she is a brunette by nature, she dyed her hair to a combination of both blue and purple dye that she adopted shortly before she joined on in the campaign. Her natural eye color is amber. Her left eye sports an eye-spy contact lens that serves as her camera. The set of three hexagonal tattoo's to the left of the eye are a set of control panels that are required to be used with the contact camera; a regulation that for once Sโvenia wishes was dropped. When recording, and when she wants it to, the contact lens will light up in the shape of an orange circle in the center of her eye. While she is never once to be overly fancy, instead she tends to stick with the tried and tested look of black boots overtop simple jeans underneath a simple t-shirt, she does tend to vary this simple look with any number of jackets; the color and style depend on the day. She tends to focus on very colorful or very basic leather for her jackets, with very few that fall in the middle.
OCCUPATION: (What did you do before the campaign? Or what do you still do? This can be held prior to the campaign or ongoing.)
Prior to the campaign Sโvenia was an employee at News Channel 117, The Reclaimed Network, as a beat journalist and had been employed there for the better part of seven years; starting out just after finishing school. She never really had a daily routine, as she would often find herself either out in The Reclaim district either interviewing people in regards to a development or she could also use her resources to meet the less desirable contacts in the virtual reality grid; though she is not augmented to enter the realm herself. She would, however, make sure to spent a good portion of her work at the station, writing up her next article for publication. When she started working with Dexter Campbell, she began spending less and less time working at the network. She burned through all her accrued vacation time before ultimately stepping down when she was offered the communication directors position. The one thing she has taken with her after she left is a hard-working attitude. She does make appearances on the network when needed to talk about Campbellโs platform.
Concurrently with the campaign, she still acts as the voice of The Truth for the virtual reality news blog South City Blues; which she is one of the founders. Sโvenia, along with a few of her classmates started the project nine years ago as a small-time operation that has steadily grown in popularity ever since. They keep themselves off the grid partly by using old tech, such as USB data sticks, and clever transportation of information; nothing hits the web until itโs published. The group takes great care to keep their identity's secret, utilizing state of the art voice encryption and modulation to prevent the mega-corporations present in America. South City Blues does have a home. Lodged in the slums a few blocks down away from Swathe street, South City Blues found a home underneath a virtual reality arcade and bar named โThe Barโ; the owners were a particular group of former radicals who have grown a little too old to fight the good fight. On the virtual grid, the South City Blues takes shape in a grid that authorities rarely patrol in the shape of a simple newsstands of old with a loudspeaker. While they are still small time with their operation, when rumors of a message from โThe Truthโ hit the webs their small little corner on the web gets crowded fast.
As โThe Truthโ, Sโvenia wages a war against any and every form of corruption. Her voice shouts at the lack of accountability among the corporations and politicians whose only goal has been to rape and pillage the land more than it can sustain. Her voice rages against the unjust Enforcers and their brutal methods. Her voice soothes and calms the worried masses, and promises a better day is coming; if theyโd just fight for it.
CAMPAIGN TEAM POSITION: (Your position under Campbell. What do you do? See first post for various ideas.)
Sโvenia currently serves as the communications director on Campbellโs team. Her average day is spent interacting with the various media outlets on behalf of Campbell, building a rapport with both the journalist and the News Stations themselves, creating and updating schedules for interviews, and helping spread Campbells message through both on-air broadcasting and online platforms. Anytime Campbell is unavailable to deliver a press conference, Sโvenia steps in and does it on his behalf. She also helps in the drafting and recording of Dan Campbellโs speeches, using her experience as a journalist to shape the message in a way that makes the media fall in love with her candidate. One of the big roles that she has had to learn on the go is setting up interviews with the various news stations, and how to filter out the more negative questions that some of the interviewers tend to ask.
Over the past six months, she has crafted a narrative that is both in Dexter Campbellโs vision, but also easily digestible by the masses. She has had her own growing pains in the process, but has emerged a stronger and more capable media presence than she had envisioned.
PERSONAL GOAL: (Why are you still around? What are you trying to achieve?)
Sโvenia has lived and worked in The Reclaim district for the past eight years and has seen all the horrors that had been wrought upon the poor and the broken. Drugs, violence, and unrest perpetuated the soul of this district as it adopts the personification of the evil that is South City. Sโvenia wants to be a part of the turnaround. She sees the potential here. From the quaint and criminally unknown coffee shop Black Sun coffee, tucked down an alley in-between two of the clubs on Swathe street, to the constant sense of hope that exudes from the average citizen when they discuss the future under Campbell. While the gangs, and corporations for that matter, donโt want to see the district rise to its potential, Sโvenia does.
The Truthโs goal is to bring accountability back to politics and corporations. The world of old was driven by transparency and accountability, and we the people had the power. "The Truthโ seeโs the politicians drive home that we the people have become complacent in their actions. They strip our protections, deny us our rights, and bend over backwards to take the full thrust of the corporate lobbyist machine. The Truth knows that she canโt move too fast, to do so would invite a vast migration of work and jobs away from South City. Instead, โThe Truthโ hopes to start a grassroot movement to slowly give the power back to the people; and when they have it, then she will unleash her full fury in getting them to exercise it.
CAMPAIGN GOAL: (Why did you link up with Campbell? What are you trying to do for his platform?)
Sโvenia joined the Campbell campaign in its infancy after being assigned the election as her beat. While she knew of the council member and his general platform before he ran for the mayorโs seat, she did not know that much else. In order to get more information for her article, she requested an interview to which Dexter quickly accepted. When she sat down with Campbell, she listened as he outlined his vision for the district; and Sโvenia saw how his movement had vertical possibilities. Though through her optics, she could sense the man did not have a chance against the machine that is the mayoral election process. He was up against a lot of dark money set to keep the current status quo; and he had no idea how to put together a statement to the media that outlined his vision without leaving him open for rebuttal, for that matter. So, on a whim, a few weeks after the interview, she asked to join on and help craft statements and help with whatever she could with her free time, but quickly rose to the rank of communications director.
Her goal in this campaign is to get an honest and hardworking man elected to a position of power; no matter how small. She wants to use the momentum gained from a potential victory and frame it to allow for upward mobility for Campbell to ascend the political ladder. She also wants her name to become more recognized in this regard to eventually springboard her own political career. The better Campbell does now, the better sheโll look in the future. She has a lot of ideas that are subtle enough that the major corporations would easily overlook while powerful enough to curb the rising gang issues as a start. While she knows there will never be a way for the corruption and the violence to end, she at least wants to get her foot in the door so she can begin fighting. At the same time, she wants to start utilizing โThe Truthโ to help in that regard.
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: (Who are you really? What morally defines you? What drives you?)
Sโveniaโs philosophy is a simple one, if you can help you should. When she is not working with the campaign, or on social media promoting, she will often find herself volunteering at various shelters, usually behind the counter with the food, or donating what she can to the pantries. While she is not from The Reclaim, her family instead hails from the Middle district, she feels the plight and struggle of this district just as much as anyone else.
To Sโvenia, there is no clear black and white morality scale where you are good or bad. Instead, Sโvenia believes that there is always a lot of grey when it comes to viewing a person as good or bad. She will look down on a thief less if he stole for survival, and will look down more harshly on people who do bad things because it is either the norm or because they get some form of enjoyment out of it. While a crime is still a crime in her books, apathy regarding the circumstances was never on the table for her. Yet she isnโt without some darker traits. Because of her morality scale, the ends can justify the means to her. She is willing to cross lines in the pursuit of the greater good if it means that a better day may soon come to pass.
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: (What are your views on the world? While a partisan identity would be nice to include, feel free to define yourself outside of the five parties. This is important as Campbell will eventually have to choose a party to represent.)
The government needs to get the dark money out of the system. Sโvenia is not very out-spoken when it comes to her own political philosophy, instead she has simply adopted the platform of Dexter and instead used her voice as โThe Truthโ to spread her message. In truth, she sees the core issue with the megacities is in the lack of accountability among both the politicians and the executives of the big companies. She knows that those who are critical in their words against either of the two donโt last as long as she would like, and has thus adopted the policy of keep quiet, never leave her thoughts in print, and keep saying the things that Dexter would say.
She is very much against the status quo and would be very much in favor of blowing the whole system up and replace it with one that better serves the interests of the people, and not the corporations. To get to that end will require a lot of time, and a lot of patience.
SECRETS: (What are you hiding? What would it cost you if someone found out whatโs behind the veil?)
For starters, her contacts. A lot of her contacts in the underbelly of society when she was a journalist are not the type of people that Sโvenia ever wishes to associate with. She knows many of the more unsavory types were murderers, rapists, and drug pushers that have created the mess that she hopes Dexter can now clean.
Additionally, she fears that somehow the corporations or politicians identify her as The Truth. She has read of all the suicides with a single gunshot to the back of the head from those who get too vocal too fast; and The Truth has been very vocal.
While she talks about fighting alongside the poor, her family lived more or less a life of comfort. While she had sleep for dinner a few nights growing up, she never had to face the situations even the "middle-class" residents of this district have had to.
FEARS: (What keeps you up at night? What makes you freeze up in the moment? What do you avoid at all costs?)
Sโvenia toes the line between confidence and arrogance, and she worries that one day she will cross it at the wrong time. She worries that some of her words will be taken the wrong way by the people in positions of power, and that they see it fit to come after her both physically and financially.
She is also afraid of being discovered as โThe Truthโ. Hard knocks on her apartments door always warrant a pistol in hand approach, hooded figures on the street are always suspected, and any and all calls from unknown numbers force her to take a deep breath, close her eyes, and answer. While there are many protections in place from South City Blues, make enough noise and they will find you all the same.
She is also afraid of the enforcers and their methods, more so than most. Growing up in a more approachable district meant that the enforcers were generally more well liked; even though they were feared still. Here, they seem to have murderous intent in every action they take.
The Nekrolytes are a constant, but rational fear that inhabits the mind of Sโvenia. When she was a kid, she accidently opened a video on the web that showed the creatures in a full-on rage. While it only scarred the mind slightly, Sโvenia canโt help but tense up anytime their name is brought up; even in casual conversations.
Sโvenia is also keenly afraid of being consumed by the filth of The Reclaim district that she is trying to clean. When you back an animal into a cage, it tends to fight back. As such, Sโvenia has recently been looking over her shoulders, spending more time at the firing range, and carrying her pistol on her where ever she can.
Above all else, Sโvenia is afraid she will succumb to the darkness that inhabits this place and become at home in the filth.
REPUTATION: (How does the world view you? What are you known for? How do your people act around you?)
Sโvenia is a well-regarded journalist for her age and is seen that she is making a logical move into the political theater. As a journalist, many had come to like the hard-hitting articles that covered a variety of topics that Sโvenia had brought to the area. While she may have had a blunder or two over the initial few months on the campaign staff as she grew into the roles given to her, she has emerged as competent enough. That hasnโt changed the rhetoric coming from the opposing campaigns. As a communication director, she has ruffled some feathers in the way she schedules interviews.
LIKES: (Feel free to list a few.)
-Classic films- When she has the time, Sโvenia likes to watch the classic films from before the climate went to hell. Some of her favorite classic films include A Loud Pace, sequel to a close second favorite A Quite Place, The Death of Mrs. Adler, and Blade Runner โ 2055. While some chastise her preference of the older movies, she maintains they have a charm unmatched by the heavily edited movies of today.
-Nicknames- S'venia likes giving her friends nicknames and having nicknames given back. Usually they are well meaning yet sometimes they can be conceived as offensive and Sโvenia might not realize until after someone mentions it.
-Jackets- Out of all the fashion possibilities to develop an obsession over, Sโvenia had to go with one of the more expensive ones. She has a jacket for every occasion, from colorful vibrant ones when at the bar to simple, boring ones when she needs to be professional.
-Books- S'venia is as much an average reader as much as she is a writer. She, much alike her choice in movies, prefers to have her hands on an old, physical copy if an all possible. Some books that she read, such as Manufacturing Consent and Seventeen Contradictions and the End of Capitalism, are not found on the internet and exist with a soft ban; with the physical copies being burned by corporation burn teams.
DISLIKES: (Same as above)
-Being late- S'venia is a woman who loves her schedule, and as such she dislikes it anytime either herself or someone else is late.
-Smokers- The smell of the various different drugs is nauseating to Sโvenia, and as such avoids it as much as possible.
-Complacency โ Just because things have been the same way for years does not mean you should just accept it as fate. You should always fight to be the best version of yourself, even if it means fighting against the system.
-The system- With every fiber in her body, Sโvenia dislikes the system that keeps the poor down, the powerful strong, and is untouchable; for now.
QUIRKS: (What makes you unique for better or worse?)
Sโvenia is prone to biting her nails when nervous
Extremely conscious of posture. Sโvenia is constantly standing or sitting with perfect posture.
Sโvenia is constantly humming a tune, but not always the same one. Itโs very soft and most of the time you donโt even know youโre doing it. If asked, you will say the tune is from a particular song, but anyone who looks up said song will know itโs not the tune from that song at all.
She also fidgets with items when agitated
When interested in a discussion, Sโvenia tends to twirl her hair
Paces back and forth when deep in thought
Canโt stand even numbers, for some reason they are odd to her.
Sโvenia often times stumbles over the pronunciation of her name, and has thus adopted Svei for informal uses.
Anytime someone asks if Sโvenia can do something, she will ask for the magic word โpleaseโ. If they lead with please, she assumes there might be an ulterior motive
Anytime asks for a favor, Sโvenia always asks what the favor is before accepting/declining
Overexaggerates past stories of herself
Brand loyal on the surface. If it isnโt Engitech, than she does not want it.
Background Information
โLiberty lives and dies at the hands of the commoner, remember that. While they are now starting to love you, never turn your back on them; not even for a second. I think youโll learn rather quickly that they have a lot of rage built up; and theyโre more than willing to share it.โ
Sโvenia was born and raised in the Middle district; known for its middle-class families and middle-class style of life. She spent her time as a kid heavily involved in the real world as many of those her age began to delve into the madness that was virtual reality. From a young age, she saw the signs that highlighted the danger the virtual reality network had and thus steered clear from asking her parents for any and all augmentations that would allow her to access the network; much to her parents delight and much to the abuse of her classmates. After graduating from the normal education course provided by the government, she sought higher education at the South City College with a focus on journalism. She witnessed a few examples of Enforcer brutality up until this point, yet she chalked it up to the way that life was lived. Stay on the straight and narrow, and never fear the blade that was the Enforcers decision. It was here she met a certain individual that would shape her future; Alexia Consuela. They both shared a class together early on and immediately hit it off as friends. Alexia was a very vocal critic of every institution that held power. She hated the corporations, the politicians, and she was not afraid to share her opinion on those matters. The duo was close, but not โbest friendsโ as Alexia defined it, yet they and their group of friends eked out a sense of normalcy in a sea of dread and despair.
Alexia would later commit suicide by a single gunshot wound to the back of the head.
Sโvenia was overcome with both grief and fury; as were their mutual friends. And so, on a cold winters' eve, the group decided to take action in the memory of their lost friend and the South City Blues was founded on that very night. You had a hacker, a programmer, and a journalist when they started; but that would prove to be all that they needed. Sโvenia rose to the occasion and lent her heavily modified voice to the cause, initially speaking about the inability of local officials to adequately supervise the investigation in death of their dear friend. The message quickly changed, however. The more she spoke, the more Sโvenia found cracks in the current political landscape to push through. Eventually, the group discovered they had a following and ever since then, The Truth has been a steady flow of Anti-corporation and anti-politician soundbites.
After graduating, Sโvenia found work in the Reclaim District as a beat journalist; much to her family's dismay. It was here where Sโvenia forged a career that focused heavily on a fact driven approach that spared no details. At first the editors hated the message that Sโvenia tried to deliver. Yet the populace always loved a good hit piece, and her editors were forced to allowed to let Sโvenia to write freely about the issues that plagued the South City and more importantly, the Reclaim district. Sโvenia was forged from the fire that was Alexiaโs passion to become โThe Truthโ here; as the grime of corruption oozed out of every orifice. A fire was snuffed, yet it emerged re-imagined and even stronger. Every article, every interview, and every media bit she could control Sโvenia has dedicated her life to bringing the fight to those that fight from the shadows; though she still prefers the covert method. She hungers for the day when the politicians and corporations answer to the people.
She awaits that thought as she works alongside Dexter Campbell. The last eight months have been a roller-coaster of work for the campaign, and she is happy that their car is finally pulling into the station today.
Operative Information
AUGMENTATIONS: (What sort of Cyberware are you equipped with?)
Engitech Eye-Spy Camera and video recording contact.
One of the few pieces of tech she has, the Eye-Spy is a clear contact lens that allows for high quality photo and videos to be taken right from her perspective. The camera itself is very powerful, and surprisingly cheap (with everyone rushing to get the newest implant, older style electronics have dropped in price), with the ability to shoot video at 16k resolution and take photos at fifty mega-pixels for ultra-clear and easily edited photos. The camera is controlled by a few different methods. The first is a small physical shutter control device that she can covertly click when doing more covert research. The second is the control panel tattooed on the side of her head (a requirement by the government). She can simply press the bottom panel for a photo, the middle right panel for video, and top left for a live stream. The third is for voice control. Sโvenia can simply say, when she has it programmed for this function, โtake a pictureโ, or โstart recordingโ or something along those lines and have the camera get to work.
EQUIPMENT: (What are you carrying on the job?)
-Engitech All-in-one computer
The Engintech All-in-one model that Sโvenia uses is a few years old, yet she can't find it in her heart to replace it yet. With a screen size of 9.7โ and a dept of only .25โ, the All-in-one is still very portable and very convenient. When not in use, the screen itself appears to be nothing more than a clear glass rectangle. When powered on, the edge to edge screen fills in the void and Sโvenia is able to select whatever program she wants. She mainly useses the device for photo editing on the go, or to schedule and keep track of events as it pertains to the campaign. Memory is starting to be an issue with this device, however, with just 2 terabytes remaining of the original 10. She carries this in a briefcase style sleeve that wraps around her shoulder.
Engitech ESCP-101 "Carrier of Justice" - The SCP-101 is a simple, 9mm pistol that is both compact and lightweight in deigns. ESCP-101 is billed as the โeverdayโ type of weapon, meant to go with you and be hidden unless drawn. It has a brown handle, and metal finish. It is not the low-end pistol offered by Engitech, nor is it the highest end. Her family purchased it for her when she accepted the job with News Station 117 as they were worried about the worse neighborhood. Sโvenia goes to the range at least once a week to keep sharp. Her jackets have a โEver-Secure holsterโ added on the front left side of her jackets. The holster bonds with the material of the jacket, and the company bills the holster as a โfast, secure, and hiddenโ way of holstering your weapon.
Engitech Eye in the Sky drone โ A small, round, dimple laden drone that offers a wide-angle lens on its camera that delivers crisp and clear video and still shots. Sโvenia managed to snag this beast off the โsecondary marketโ for well below its retail value about a year ago and it has become a staple of her interviews, as well as her normal life. Boasting a flight time of four hours, one hour if you take videos, the Eye in the Sky is always on the deck for Sโvenia when she needs it. The Eye in the Sky also features a current generation repulsorlift technology that is both silent and efficient. Sโvenia often uses it on her walks to and from her apartment to be the eyes in the back of her head. The done comes programed with a track and follow mode, live streaming the feed to the special glasses that were included in the purchase. Furthermore, the camera and drone controls can be used through the Engitech Eye-Spy camera lens that she wears already. Directional control is either achieved through voice commands, or with the special glove that was, again, included with purchase.
SKILLS: (Feel free to list a few and elaborate a bit.)
Writing โ S'venia being the former journalist that she is finds that writing comes naturally to her; as it had for most of her life. Her focus is still on articles, though she refrains from publishing any op-ed's while on the campaign lest they be used against Dexter.
Personable โ Thanks to her upbringing, and her moral code, Sโvenia finds it easy to make friends with most people. She is a willing listener to their problems and always will try and answer any questions they ask with an honest, and thought out response.
Photography โ S'venia is a fantastic photographer, and would have made it a career if there was one in it; everyone has a camera than can take the pictures it seems. Furthermore, she is versed in photo editing which allows her to make sure every picture she submits anywhere looks like it was done by a professional.
FLAWS: (Aim for three or so. Equal or greater to your number of skills.)
Blunt โ While honesty is a virtue along the way to having great character, sometimes it can come off on the wrong tone. Sโvenia is especially vulnerable to this if she is placed in a situation where she has to speak quickly, and not allowed time to formulate an answer.
Impious โ S'venia has seen the darkness that lurks in the hearts of mankind. Sโvenia has eyes that have seen the scorched earth and desolate surroundings of her city. Sโvenia has ears that have heard stories of monstrous creatures outside the wall. If there was a god, then itโs not a god Sโvenia wants to meat.
Naรฏve - While she is a smart woman, she is often very naรฏve when it comes to certain challenges she has never encountered. She often thinks with the right attitude, and hard work, one can accomplish anything they set out to. S'venia knows that it is foolish to even suspect that to be a possibility, especially in South City, yet it is as much ingrained in her mind as the corruption that besets the city.
NOTES: Has three tattoo's
Looks good, but I'll be reading through all of the characters and providing acceptance/more detailed feedback and the like after a few more sheets come in.
For the moment, I've put a character up to help make sense of any of the sections of the sheet. I'll likely be playing her should another particular role not need filled.
APPEARANCE: A stocky built man with both muscles and fat, usually dressed in a simple black trenchcoat, with standard shirt and tie. His face is usually noted for bearing a greater age than his real one, with mild scars from bygone events. He spots one natural brown right eye that usually turns dark green when exposed directly to heavy lightning or when heavily drunk, and a cybernetic prosthetic right arm . He has several small tattoos spread across his upper forearms, many from prison culture and only a few with certain specific symbolism. His sleek black hair is usually kept short with a combover to hide the start of a receding hairline. Vincent almost always shaves, at certain times leaves a slight stubble, underneath his broad and small nose.
OCCUPATION: A troubled youth, Vincent found himself among the ranks of the underworld criminal organisations, particularly noted for being the thug of William "Willy" Calluzzo, the boss of the renowed Calluzzo crime family. His early twenties were dominated by racketeering, intimidation, money laundering and illegal firearm, cybernetic enhancements and drugs posession. Together with this low life, Vincent was also the mafia's personal spy, spending much of his time among the rabble of the streets in order to gather intelligence regarding anything, from the pattern of the police patrols in the neighbour to watching the daily lives of the recruits of the criminal underworld. After a drug business transaction gone wrong, Vincent was imprisoned together with several members of the crime family and only at the behalf of Don Calluzzo himself could Vincent serve only a 10 year sentence in the prison. Now, after a decade in prison while cut from most of his past life, Vincent found himself forced to adopt society's standards of today and thus, seek employment as the private investigator of Campbell's team.
CAMPAIGN TEAM POSITION: Being the personal detective of Campbell means, most of the times, to pick up the phone and answer when the big man is calling. Altough considered part of the team itself, Vincent is regarded as some sort of "auxiliary", an unofficial team member. Campbell instructed Vincent clearly to keep a low profile as possible, especially when his political status is at stake. Vincent is the man that will investigate rivals, especially looking for dirt to smear any potential political rivals. Any job that requires dirty hands? The team calls Vincent, for he's the eyes and ears of Campbell among the streets.
PERSONAL GOAL: Vincent's persoanl goal is to get his life back on track and offer a better future to his sister and her fatherless child.
CAMPAIGN GOAL: Vincent's main reason for seeking Campbell's employment was because the big man offered an average enough stable payment for Vincent for the time being. It remains to be seen what kind of ambitions or connections Vincent might display later.
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY: The only thing sacred to Vincent in this world is family, both his blood one and the criminal organisation. Where he lacks in empathy, he makes up in responsability foremost to his own self. He also inherited the philosophy of hypermasculinity from his father, detesting any behaviour that might not resemble a masculine one by traditional standards. Personal motto? "Gotta enjoy the little things in life, such as as an ice cream in the summer or a hooker here and there."
POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: Vincent is a fierce critic of heavy non-essential cybernetic implants, and views those heavil augmented as similar to degenerate drug addicts who mutilate their bodies because that's "the fashion". He's also a patriotic american, not to mention racist both ironically for the jokes and unironically at times.
SECRETS: Perhaps the biggest secret is his past's criminal life, for it could ruin his future legal employment options and draw attention from the police once again.
FEARS: The biggest fear for Vincent is to end up alone without a family and a purpose in life.
REPUTATION: Many old friends, especially from the mafia, still fondly remember Vincent for his charisma and "talk less, more action" approach to things, but there are many who harbour bitter resentment for Vincent, including wifes of murdered rivals, children without a father and victims of his criminal abuse.
LIKES: Women, whiskey, gambling, brawling, listening to old music
DISLIKES: Effeminate behaviour, police, insects, boring work
QUIRKS: Vincent is still an old school type of character, refusing to become strangled in an endless modern conformity. Many call him "Uncle Paulie" because he is dressed as classic and archaic as he can.
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Operative Information
AUGMENTATIONS:
Engitech Prosthetic Hand Augmentation X.20 - Due to a severe brawl in his youth that almost killed him, Vincent's left eye and right hand had to be replaced with augmentations. His right hand was, at that time, the most affordable average wrist augmentation he could find, and he adorns it to this day, tending weekly to his arm in order to ensure it functions and optimal parameters. Altough old in design by today's standards, his Engitech wrist still manages to be very helpful, especially when circumstances require brute force and resistance.
Engitech Orbit X.20 Series - Part of the same generation as his right hand, his blue cybernetic eye requires same maintenance.
EQUIPMENT: A black suitcase for documents, a brass knuckle and a standard pocket Glock pistol.
SKILLS: - Handy with street brawling - Average knowledge of firearms
FLAWS: - No regards to privacy of people - Short temper
