So this was Mundin. Quite a lovely place so far, certainly better maintained than most places Aileen had been since awakening. Sure the borders were not quite as inviting but that isn't surprising. According to the briefing this small country had pulled off early on what many thought impossible. Managing to control and even repel empowered individuals in order to keep the peace. It was admirable that its citizens would come together for its defense. To some extent it meant that beings such as herself were not needed. Though as far as she knew her purpose there was not to fill a defensive need per se.
At the moment Aileen was mixed in with the police force stationed for the 35th anniversary. Though perhaps mixed it isn't quite the correct term. Her bright shining gold armor made her stand out from all the other uniformed officers. She looked like if you'd opened a book from ancient times and pulled out one of the mythological beings and dropped them in the middle of a bunch of "normal" people. Try as they might no one could convince Aileen to don a standard uniform. As others had found it was easier just to let her believe to be whoever and wear whatever she wanted.
Thus far they hadn't really been given much to do. Several of the officers were just standing around and goofing off. The PM was taking his sweet time. This meant very little to Aileen with her eyes darting here and there taking in everything. It would appear that some other people had come up. One was delivering some equipment, another had information of some kind, and the last had arrived at high speed and was decidedly less human. Talking with such a creature did not appeal to her so Aileen stepped off to the side and observed the crowd.
On her way she noticed a man looking rather uneasy. This seemed a little odd to Aileen, wasn't this supposed to be a celebration? Curious she redirected her path and gave Ken a solid pat on the back. Given that she was a whole foot shorter he would be met by the wings on her helmet before anything else. Though to be fair Aileen was shorter than a majority of the MD and MP. "What ails you that you should appear so uneasy? Is this not a joyous occasion for this land 35 years strong?" Her words, though dated, were given in a happy tone. Clearly she did not see need to fear. Though perhaps it was her youth that spurred such optimism. She only looked to be a teenager.
Age: Physically - 17 | Actually - 30 | Believes to be - Thousands of years old
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: British
Appearance:
5' 2" and 116lbs.
Personality: Extremely proper, archaically so. Her speech and mannerisms harken back to times well before modern times. She has a kind heart and will go out of her way to assist others. For those she befriends she is loyal to a fault and will put herself in harm's way to protect them. She has a strong intolerance toward summoned creatures and will stamp them out almost without a second thought.
All of this is due to mental manipulation and conditioning. In fact Aileen believes herself to be a deity of sorts, and a guardian of humanity. Despite thinking herself "superior" to most others she does not intentionally express it outside stating it. However she may occasionally expect some form of tribute from those she feels are beholden to her and does not like her persona to be challenged. Even so she is first and foremost a protector and tends to be non-combative toward humans and will defend them as intended. Villains of course are the exception as they threaten others, but Aileen is known to be merciful once justice is served.
Due to having an artificial personality she very easily comes off as "lost in time." So despite being from the modern era much of it seems to be new to her. Naive would describe it well, though she is a quick learn. The programming was perhaps not specific enough because she can sometimes go against orders so she can accomplish the prime directive she was given, protect and serve.
Abilities: "Holy Light" - Imbued with the element of light and tinkered through the advances in medical science Aileen has been molded into a weapon to combat the chaos surrounding her country. Much of these aspects reenforce the persona that Aileen now believes herself to be.
Light Absorption - The linchpin of all her abilities. This was present before any modification took place and was one factor that lead her to be selected. This powers everything else and she can store the energy drawn in from light sources indefinitely.
Obviously she must replenish her energy via sources of light in order to power all of her abilities. The sun is the best source but others do help to a lesser degree. If kept from sources of light and forced to use all she's stored her powers are effectively null.
Hard Light Constructs - The other aspect of her abilities that lead her to be selected. Aileen can create solid and realistic constructs from light provided she has energy left to do so. The more energy applied to a construct the stronger it is. The shape and appearance are limited by the imagination. Her armor is a good example and by manipulating it she is able to lift herself off the ground as a form of flight.
With enough force the constructs can be broken and the light used to create them is lost. At this point the upper limit of strength and resilience appears to be that of steel and no larger than a small bus. The larger the object the more light needed to produce it. These can also not be created or manipulated further than three yards away.
Light Projection - Able to release wide or concentrated light in order to illuminate, blind, or even burn things.
The least efficient use of energy. Illuminating things is not that bad but the brighter the more energy. Burning things with concentrated light takes quite a bit more than just focused light, but also amplifies. As such she tends to avoid its use if possible.
Regeneration - Since the early stages of modification her aging process has all but stopped. As such she has retained the physique of her 17 year old self despite over a decade passing. Obviously her body able to keep pace with decaying cells means that she heals from injuries fairly rapidly.
It is speculated that if she were isolated from light sources and expends her energy reserves that she would continue aging normally. It should also be noted that while she can regenerate she is not invulnerable by any means. She has all the normal physical capabilities and weaknesses of a late teen. The only benefit is survivability from the injuries.
Biography: Born one Carol Rorick in Wadhurst, England fifteen years before chaos consumed the world. Growing up Carol's life was fairly simple. Where she lived was not that far from London, a little less than an hours drive. With a population of less than 6,000 the area that Carol grew up was not a big bustling metropolis. Of course a market town has the advantage of being quieter, or at least that was what everyone assumed.
Being a dreamer and avid reader Carol developed a liking for history. A broad subject to be sure but one study in particular piqued her interest, the study of mythology. Not that she would make a career out of it, but the stories and beliefs that people created throughout the ages was fascinating.
Sadly the bright future of academia ended for the 15 year old girl as it did with so many others when the metahumans and arcane arts became a reality. Unsurprisingly London was one of the first to be hit hard, being the capital. The ensuing war zone it caused forced many out and quickly spread to the small town. Woefully unprepared many lost their lives. Unable to escape the oncoming Carol's family was caught in the fight and lost. Those that attacked though were in over their head though. Wracked with grief Carol lashed out in a sudden burst of power that sent spikes of hard light running through everyone unfortunate enough to be nearby. The newfound power tipped an already emotionally unstable girl over the edge. Effectively losing her mind she began to roam around killing indiscriminately.
Not a year passed and the initial turmoil that consumed the country was finally beginning to be reigned in. London survived, albeit in shambles, but the governmental body began to take charge again. A new project was started to capture rogue elements and either recruit them or eliminate them. Due to changed nature of the world many of the previous lines that were not crossed were now open. Many were caught and brought back to be "rehabilitated," Carol among them. Of course the girl proved to be a difficult one. She didn't communicate, liked no one, and constantly made her best attempt the harm people. However she possessed the ability to harness light in ways that science wished it had figured out. A solar powered being meant little resources needed to sustain her. Plus she was in a moldable state and no one would call them out.
So began the process of altering Carol's mind. Conventional means were only so effective. While she was not as hostile she was still relatively unresponsive. So the use of a telepath was employed to make the necessary changes. At first they attempted to turn her into a soldier. This only worked as far as training but the loyal persona they tried to force did not stick and she began to backslide. Digging deeper the favoring of mythological legend was found. A shot in the dark they began the tedious process of giving Carol a new identity as a goddess. As preposterous as it sounded the girl's shattered mind took to it and Aileen was born. Finally making headway after two years they had gained control of yet another metahuman.
With descent more or less squelched several other procedures were performed to improve Aileen's abilities and increase her survivability. After all losing an asset after so much work would be a terrible waste. The resulting regenerative capabilities worked perhaps too well as it halted the aging process before her peak physical strength are could be reached. Still it was a success by all accounts except for one thing. She was programmed to protect and serve, a default that on occasion conflicted with orders. However for the most part she is obedient. This is why, much like William, she was sent in goodwill to improve relations with Mundin.
Specialties:
Military training - A latent set of knowledge implanted when first being made into a soldier. She only seems to recall this in stressful situations.
Historical knowledge - From her past studies, Aileen remembers information about many places and time periods. It is the one thing of Carol that appears to remain. But it would not be unusual for Aileen to refer to such past events as if she had been there.
Equipment: Her armor itself is a product of her hard light construct ability and is almost ever present. Beneath the armor she wears a white sports crop top and short shorts. It is less an aesthetic choice and more of a practical one to get as much exposure to light as possible while still being decent. She seems rather oblivious to how she appears outside of her armor.
Beyond that she keeps her government issued ID on her at all times and usually a little cash should she need it.
Other: Aileen has not aged for 13 years. So for anyone who has met her within this period would recognize they she hasn't changed a day.
I will also fill out more of who she believes she is as time goes on in IC. Because where's the fun in just telling you all that?
@easy modo@Hiro Dark Well judging from the post four days ago there is an open slot. But I also do see that several people have yet to post in the IC. As such I will submit my character for review.
A little note for @blumenk, given the backstory I went with it is highly likely that William would at the very least know of Aileen, if not already know her.
Name: Aileen (Formerly Carol Rorick)
Age: Physically - 17 | Actually - 30 | Believes to be - Thousands of years old
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: British
Appearance:
5' 2" and 116lbs.
Personality: Extremely proper, archaically so. Her speech and mannerisms harken back to times well before modern times. She has a kind heart and will go out of her way to assist others. For those she befriends she is loyal to a fault and will put herself in harm's way to protect them. She has a strong intolerance toward summoned creatures and will stamp them out almost without a second thought.
All of this is due to mental manipulation and conditioning. In fact Aileen believes herself to be a deity of sorts, and a guardian of humanity. Despite thinking herself "superior" to most others she does not intentionally express it outside stating it. However she may occasionally expect some form of tribute from those she feels are beholden to her and does not like her persona to be challenged. Even so she is first and foremost a protector and tends to be non-combative toward humans and will defend them as intended. Villains of course are the exception as they threaten others, but Aileen is known to be merciful once justice is served.
Due to having an artificial personality she very easily comes off as "lost in time." So despite being from the modern era much of it seems to be new to her. Naive would describe it well, though she is a quick learn. The programming was perhaps not specific enough because she can sometimes go against orders so she can accomplish the prime directive she was given, protect and serve.
Abilities: "Holy Light" - Imbued with the element of light and tinkered through the advances in medical science Aileen has been molded into a weapon to combat the chaos surrounding her country. Much of these aspects reenforce the persona that Aileen now believes herself to be.
Light Absorption - The linchpin of all her abilities. This was present before any modification took place and was one factor that lead her to be selected. This powers everything else and she can store the energy drawn in from light sources indefinitely.
Obviously she must replenish her energy via sources of light in order to power all of her abilities. The sun is the best source but others do help to a lesser degree. If kept from sources of light and forced to use all she's stored her powers are effectively null.
Hard Light Constructs - The other aspect of her abilities that lead her to be selected. Aileen can create solid and realistic constructs from light provided she has energy left to do so. The more energy applied to a construct the stronger it is. The shape and appearance are limited by the imagination. Her armor is a good example and by manipulating it she is able to lift herself off the ground as a form of flight.
With enough force the constructs can be broken and the light used to create them is lost. At this point the upper limit of strength and resilience appears to be that of steel and no larger than a small bus. The larger the object the more light needed to produce it. These can also not be created or manipulated further than three yards away.
Light Projection - Able to release wide or concentrated light in order to illuminate, blind, or even burn things.
The least efficient use of energy. Illuminating things is not that bad but the brighter the more energy. Burning things with concentrated light takes quite a bit more than just focused light, but also amplifies. As such she tends to avoid its use if possible.
Regeneration - Since the early stages of modification her aging process has all but stopped. As such she has retained the physique of her 17 year old self despite over a decade passing. Obviously her body able to keep pace with decaying cells means that she heals from injuries fairly rapidly.
It is speculated that if she were isolated from light sources and expends her energy reserves that she would continue aging normally. It should also be noted that while she can regenerate she is not invulnerable by any means. She has all the normal physical capabilities and weaknesses of a late teen. The only benefit is survivability from the injuries.
Biography: Born one Carol Rorick in Wadhurst, England fifteen years before chaos consumed the world. Growing up Carol's life was fairly simple. Where she lived was not that far from London, a little less than an hours drive. With a population of less than 6,000 the area that Carol grew up was not a big bustling metropolis. Of course a market town has the advantage of being quieter, or at least that was what everyone assumed.
Being a dreamer and avid reader Carol developed a liking for history. A broad subject to be sure but one study in particular piqued her interest, the study of mythology. Not that she would make a career out of it, but the stories and beliefs that people created throughout the ages was fascinating.
Sadly the bright future of academia ended for the 15 year old girl as it did with so many others when the metahumans and arcane arts became a reality. Unsurprisingly London was one of the first to be hit hard, being the capital. The ensuing war zone it caused forced many out and quickly spread to the small town. Woefully unprepared many lost their lives. Unable to escape the oncoming Carol's family was caught in the fight and lost. Those that attacked though were in over their head though. Wracked with grief Carol lashed out in a sudden burst of power that sent spikes of hard light running through everyone unfortunate enough to be nearby. The newfound power tipped an already emotionally unstable girl over the edge. Effectively losing her mind she began to roam around killing indiscriminately.
Not a year passed and the initial turmoil that consumed the country was finally beginning to be reigned in. London survived, albeit in shambles, but the governmental body began to take charge again. A new project was started to capture rogue elements and either recruit them or eliminate them. Due to changed nature of the world many of the previous lines that were not crossed were now open. Many were caught and brought back to be "rehabilitated," Carol among them. Of course the girl proved to be a difficult one. She didn't communicate, liked no one, and constantly made her best attempt the harm people. However she possessed the ability to harness light in ways that science wished it had figured out. A solar powered being meant little resources needed to sustain her. Plus she was in a moldable state and no one would call them out.
So began the process of altering Carol's mind. Conventional means were only so effective. While she was not as hostile she was still relatively unresponsive. So the use of a telepath was employed to make the necessary changes. At first they attempted to turn her into a soldier. This only worked as far as training but the loyal persona they tried to force did not stick and she began to backslide. Digging deeper the favoring of mythological legend was found. A shot in the dark they began the tedious process of giving Carol a new identity as a goddess. As preposterous as it sounded the girl's shattered mind took to it and Aileen was born. Finally making headway after two years they had gained control of yet another metahuman.
With descent more or less squelched several other procedures were performed to improve Aileen's abilities and increase her survivability. After all losing an asset after so much work would be a terrible waste. The resulting regenerative capabilities worked perhaps too well as it halted the aging process before her peak physical strength are could be reached. Still it was a success by all accounts except for one thing. She was programmed to protect and serve, a default that on occasion conflicted with orders. However for the most part she is obedient. This is why, much like William, she was sent in goodwill to improve relations with Mundin.
Specialties:
Military training - A latent set of knowledge implanted when first being made into a soldier. She only seems to recall this in stressful situations.
Historical knowledge - From her past studies, Aileen remembers information about many places and time periods. It is the one thing of Carol that appears to remain. But it would not be unusual for Aileen to refer to such past events as if she had been there.
Equipment: Her armor itself is a product of her hard light construct ability and is almost ever present. Beneath the armor she wears a white sports crop top and short shorts. It is less an aesthetic choice and more of a practical one to get as much exposure to light as possible while still being decent. She seems rather oblivious to how she appears outside of her armor.
Beyond that she keeps her government issued ID on her at all times and usually a little cash should she need it.
Other: Aileen has not aged for 13 years. So for anyone who has met her within this period would recognize they she hasn't changed a day.
I will also fill out more of who she believes she is as time goes on in IC. Because where's the fun in just telling you all that?
@AbandonedIntel No problem. Trust me, I have grand ideas for RPs that I sometimes would like to make but know I don't have the time or creative longevity to maintain. So to spare everyone the inevitable crash and burn that I would cause I don't start any. :D
Naomi is a repurposed character I made years back. Though this one is probably better fleshed out.
@hatakekuro Wow, she felt like such an airhead for a moment. Shaking it off Ariel smiled. "That's a good idea. I'll have to ask one of them for some help with that." She hadn't really thought about Nolan not wanting to go shopping, especially where dresses were sold. But the advice sounded good to her. Leaning against him Ariel seemed somewhat giddy. "I'm glad that the fighting is over. I don't like people getting hurt." Despite them having been together in the painting for a month she really only had the Phoenix Magic at the very beginning so it wasn't entirely familiar for either of them.
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