Zarali Pharos
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She said, "Every half-truth will be half wrong some day / Listen to your gut, son, call out the fake"
-- Zarali, The Fleet Illusionist --
Zarali is a mutantblood who uses potent illusionary psionics to disguise herself as a purleblood- The same caste as her adoptive father, Darvai. While something of a trickster and an assassin by trade, Zarali does her best to act kindly- Though sometimes her impulses can have the opposite effect.
Raised without knowledge of her heritage, Zarali uses Darvai's surname, Pharos- Though her true surname is Vuipes. Her ancestor is Ansera Vuipes, or The Wrathful, a mutant mage who once hunted hemoloyalists. Ansera now raises Raluar, Zarali's younger sister; Zarali is unaware of the existance of both of them.
Zarali spends most of her time lounging around her father's Fleet ship, as she is- By Fleet reckoning- One of his subordinates. She sometimes roams the surrounding area, window-shopping, playing tricks on passersby, or helping others on a whim. She enjoys fashion but doesn't feel she's particularly pretty- And sometimes relishes in her 'freakish' appearance.
Personality
Zarali is generally unbothered to the point of seeming laid back. However, at times she will have loud reactions or outbursts- Usually completely harmless and intentionally exaggerated for effect. She seems to have little by way of a middle ground- She's either intense and loud, or relaxed and chill, switching seamlessly between the two at the drop of a hat. Despite her outbursts, her mood is quite stable and few things genuinely bother her, as much as she might complain otherwise.
She is somewhat self-conscious, and hyper-aware of her appearance in multiple ways. While Zarali can act somewhat immature, this is largely intentional on her part and she's fully capable of rational and reasonable thinking. She's somewhat lonely- Too used to the crew she just spent five long sweeps with- And while she wants to make new friends, she can't be bothered to force herself to go out more.
Positive
Conscientious
Self-reliant
Spontaneous
Neutral
Intense
Private
Unhurried
Negative
Willful
Bizarre
Complaintive
Physicality
Physical Attributes
Zarali is tall and lanky, with somewhat strange proportions- Thin upper arms with large forearms and hands, very long claws, and a wide mouth. She has an hourglass figure with somewhat wider hips. Zarali is albino, with pale skin, white hair, white horns, and some natural markings on her face, arms, and torso. Her hair and horns are tipped with red, which occurs naturally. Both ears are split into two tips, a cosmetic procedure rather than natural.
She tends to slouch and mostly keeps her hands at her sides, though sometimes- Often when grinning- She will bring a knuckle to her chin or lips or flex her claws. She has a piercing, wild resting expression and tends to grin very wide.
Zarali is healthy, lacking only somewhat in fortitude and physical strength due to her caste. With sweeps of training, she's improved both of these aspects, and is careful not to overexert herself.
Mental Attributes
She maintains a regular sleep schedule and generally sleeps very well- Sometimes crawling into the bed of one of her crewmates if she feels lonely. She is clear-minded as well as mentally and emotionally stable. At worst, she is somewhat self-conscious, viewing herself as something of a freak- But beyond that, does not have any major mental hangups or fears.
Markings
- Natural red and white markings around her eyes; Natural white markings (stripes) on her face, arms, and torso
- Various, fairly minor scars
- Silver piercings in ears, old snakebite piercings (healed)
Social
STANDING
Role & Associations
Zarali is a member of the Fleet, though she was unwillingly conscripted as an adult- Alongside her father. She holds no legitimate loyalty to the Empire, and has managed to work her way into a comfortable position that suits her skills, and does not require her to work too hard. She is not outwardly insubordinate, but may try to quietly weasel her way out of things she doesn't want to do- If she's unable to do so, she typically does not have many qualms about following orders even if they're beyond what she would do personally.
Her position is in Special Ops, a rare solitary unit tasked with supporting a team from the sidelines or infiltrating enemy establishments alone to collect information or perform other tasks. She rarely sees much direct combat, preferring to take her targets out while they are unaware of her.
Zarali is a member of the Code:ShatteredStar crew, headed up by her own father, Darvai. The Shattered Star crew works, unusually, effectively as mercenaries under the employ of the Fleet.
Voice
Zarali has a somewhat loud, forceful voice even when speaking normally. Her tone and manner of speaking are generally somewhat coarse and lax, sometimes verging on childish. She laughs in a raucous, cackling manner, often showing off her sharp teeth as she does.
Lusus
The Vuipes lineage has no lusus.
Financial Status
Due to disguising herself as a purpleblood, Zarali's pay is fairly comfortable. A solid portion of her paycheck is pooled into non-standard upgrades and weapons for the ship, as well as maintenance and housing of a private single-pilot star fighter.
Residence
Zarali lives on the moderately sized, heavily customized Fleet ship owned by her father. Most of her belongings are clothing- As pleasing as she finds interior design, she can't be bothered to partake herself. She has some simple furniture; Despite being sparse her room is usually some degree of messy, with her bed rarely made and clothes left around.
Notes
Zarali may be hostile- Potentially to the point of attempting to assassinate them- Towards hemoists or trolls who kill mutants.
Zarali's design, lineage, and name were inspired by Hisuian Zoruark.
Arsenal
Daggerfall
【Weapon】
Zarali primarily uses a variety of daggers and throwing knives, favoring long and slender blades meant for piercing. She keeps a number of them hidden on her person at any given time.
Fox Tricks
【Ability】
Zarali has potent illusionary psionics which can bypass psionic blockers or resistance, as the effect is on her surroundings rather than on a person. She primarily manipulates light to create her illusions and is highly skilled in this, but can manipulate sound and air to a minor extent.
Stealth 100
【Skill】
All of Zarali's skills and many sweeps of training lend themselves to stealth, and she is capable of moving nearly silently- Even without the use of her psionics.
Fashionista
Zarali enjoys looking at clothing in her free time, but usually does not go through the trouble of buying or getting customized clothing unless she really likes it. She doesn't design clothing, but does enjoy putting outfits together.
Backstory
Early Life
Zarali was found as a grub in the wastes by Darvai, having somehow escaped the nearby brooding caverns before pupating. Raised by Darvai, she wandered with him across Alternia, lingering on the edges of settlements and nestling in relatively safe places. Darvai took great care to help Zarali hide her mutations before she was old enough to use her illusions, so that she could make friends with trolls her age and sometimes go to school.
Once old enough, Zarali helped Darvai with his work as a mercenary, avoiding Fleet conscription. She honed her combat skills until, finally, both herself and Darvai were captured by the Fleet when she was a young adult. Zarali, not existing in Fleet records, used her psionics to disguise herself as a purpleblood and was marked in Fleet records as such. However, the two were still draft dodgers and considered at risk of rebellion, and as such were separated and put into lower positions than they might have had.
Fleet Career
For a little over a hundred sweeps, Zarali fought on alien worlds, primarily tasked with stealth missions. After a particular stunt put Darvai on the radar, Zarali managed to track him down and have herself reassigned under him, thanks to his new promotions. Zarali had worked herself to Special Ops by this point with her skills, and continued working on commission under Darvai.
Their team slowly grew, taking on strange but highly skilled members for a full-fledged, capable taskforce. Darvai had managed to position themselves so that, despite being Fleet, they worked more like mercenaries, taking 'jobs' more or less as they pleased- And if they could not refuse a job, Darvai could force the situation using his own skills. Zarali approached her Fleet career ultimately neutral- She neither particularly likes nor dislikes the work, but acknowledges that she has a much easier and more preferrable position than many others in the Fleet. She prefers it over the thought of fleeing, and living the rest of her life on the run.
Her crew's most recent mission was a long one- Five sweeps under cover on a desert planet, tracking down a rogue team of Empire scientists and their super-soldier creation. Said creation, called "Two", eventually joined their team under the guise of a Fleet recruit from the planet. Following the long deployment, the crew was granted 2 sweeps shore leave on Alternia.
Relationships
| Name | Relation | Opinion |
|---|---|---|
| Finley | Plotted Flush | "She's fucking cute as hell, and it's kinda not fair." |
| Name | Moirail | -- |
| Name | Kismesis | -- |
| Name | Relation | Opinion |
|---|---|---|
| Alfadi | Acquaintance |
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| Darvai | Father |
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| Name | Relation | Opinion |
|---|---|---|
| Typhos | Crewmate | "Uptight as she is I fuckin' love her, she has a great fashion sense." |
| Byrron | Crewmate | "I think he tries to get along with me 'cuz I'm close with Typhos. He's a good guy." |
| Two | Crewmate | "Good kid. Wish shit wasn't so rough for him, but I guess that takes time." |
| Vaalai | Crewmate | "We're fuckin' unstoppable when it comes to pranks. Probably for the best that we don't run into each other a lot." |
| Lila | Crewmate | "She likes to see what I'm up to sometimes and I help dress up her little avatar." |
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