Chapter 10: CHARACTERS SO FAR
Character Descriptions
1. KAELAppearance: Lean, muscular build with weathered skin. Dark hair styled into dreadlocks. Intense eyes reflecting inner turmoil. Contract mark on his forearm consists of jagged black lines that pulse like living ink. Wears a combat vest and carries his father's machetes adorned with Nsibidi wards.Notable Traits: Haunted by his past, skilled in combat, and possesses a strong moral compass.
2. MADAM (Outpost Leader)Appearance: Late 40s Indigenous woman with salt-and-pepper braids. Radiation burns cover the left side of her face and body. Pipe prosthetic right arm that hisses when clenched. UWN-issue ocular implant with a red scanning beam. Wears a patched officer's coat over reinforced armor.Notable Traits: Stern yet caring, serves as a protector of her people, and has a wealth of survival knowledge.
3. JABARI (Mysterious Scout)Appearance: White male in his late 20s with Mediterranean features. Sun-bleached platinum hair and sharpened canine teeth. Wears scavenged UWN gear modified with Shrieker carapaces. Rope-like scars on his neck partially cover an old tattoo.Notable Traits: Skilled tracker and survivalist, often enigmatic with a dark sense of humor.
4. LIEUTENANT VASQUEZ (Outpost Soldier)Appearance: Latino male in his mid-30s with a cybernetic left eye. Chemical burn scars across arms and neck. Wears modified UWN armor with Gamma-7 insignia. Missing pinky finger with a bite mark scar.Notable Traits: Tough and pragmatic, often serves as a tactical leader in the field.
5. REYES (Young Soldier)Appearance: 20-year-old Indigenous male with a baby-faced look. Wears ill-fitting armor with hand-painted glyphs. Nervous habit of cracking knuckles.Notable Traits: Eager to prove himself, often anxious but displays potential bravery.
6. UWN LIEUTENANT CAINE Appearance: White male in his 50s with a chrome-plated cranial implant. Flawless uniform polished to a mirror shine. Carries an unmarked shock baton.Notable Traits: Cold and calculating, represents the strict enforcement of UWN policies.
7. THE MARSHAL Appearance: A robust figure in his 50s with a weathered face. Wears a long, dark coat adorned with insignias. Graying hair and a neatly trimmed beard.Notable Traits: Commands respect and authority, known for his sense of justice.
8. CITY GUARD (General Description)Appearance: Diverse individuals in their late 20s to early 40s, wearing standardized, functional armor. Dark uniforms with bright insignias.Notable Traits: Disciplined and tactical, trained for crowd control and enforcement.
9. GUARD CAPTAIN Appearance: Tall, muscular man in his late 30s with a square jaw and gray-streaked hair. Wears elaborate armor indicating leadership.Notable Traits: Excellent strategist, known for being tough but fair.
10. YOUNG GUARD Appearance: Fresh recruit in his early 20s with an eager expression. Ill-fitting armor.Notable Traits: Enthusiastic and anxious, quick reflexes, eager to learn.
11. RECEPTIONIST Appearance: Young woman in her early 20s with long, wavy dark hair. Wears a smart-casual outfit. Desk adorned with personal touches like plants and photos.Notable Traits: Friendly and efficient, tech-savvy, and exudes youthful energy.