Tag: Power Players

The Hooligan

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An Anonymous Sleuth

Born: ???

The Hooligan was born to be a crypto. With his BMX bike he easily weaves into the flow of foot traffic across Animos City and blends into its crowded sea of people in his goggles and mask. He is as comfortable by himself in his apartment as he is packed into his favorite anonymous forum. With his limited expressive range, he has developed a lively and animated character that speaks with every motion. Then there’s the number-crunching server strapped to his back, sparking wildly into the air.

A street detective, the Hooligan is a member of a little known subgroup of interested parties that keep their eyes peeled to any strange goings-on, collecting data and analyzing results, all to keep Animos honest and the truth flowing freely. When Vikky Relay, co-owner of Animos tech house Circuit Breaker Manufacturing, is found dead, it’s starting to get more difficult to distinguish fact from falsehood.

Luckily, his goggles are equipped to observe every clue. With the screenshot functionality built into the lens, the Hooligan can remember everything he sees- with the invisible spray paint strapped to his server, he can notate every inch of the world around him. The Hooligan is a different type of detective, able to document the evidence and spread the word. And with all the talk of a failing economy and fracturing culture, his can runs dry.

The Hooligan is an enigma inside a mystery. With his appearance, he brings intrigue, with his departure, he leaves questions: What is he truly after? How do you find a person without an identity? And who is the guy that lies beneath his mask?

Pyrrhic Drake

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A Raging Inferno Across the Battlefield

Born: 23 April 14 After Launch

Pyrrhic Drake’s reputation for battle was famous in his pocket of the North American Motherboard. Word spread of his many accomplishments and eagerness to engage any enemy. That drive led to a revolution against the tyrannical leader of his home, freeing his countrymen. Hailed as a revolutionary crusader by the elite, King Diamond charged Drake to lead his army, a promotion to the highest seat in the Diamond Kingdom’s military.

Like the Diamond Knights under his command, Drake’s armor is light weight but well reinforced, perfect for an aggressive and fluid fighter. His helmet is the center piece of his battle gear, with two long sets of tubes running down each cheek, giving them a reptilian cut.

His life of battle has tightened his offense. To defeat Drake, one must look past his frightful body, and discover why his anger burns so strongly. No one dares comment on how he got the scars around his mouth, deforming his lips, or his hairless head.

Especially after Drake assassinated the king and assumed his throne. Riding low under a wave of public discontent, he seized his opportunity to impose his will, leaving Princess Alex Diamond the lone figure to stand against him. But a question dances in the air like a flame: is the Dragon acting alone, or does someone else hold his leash?

Alex Diamond

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A Sporty Samurai

Shot CallerBorn: 4 July 28 After Launch

From the moment the video of her father’s assassination hit the net, Princess Alex Diamond knew she would be fighting the battle of her life. Walking streets thrown into chaos, she defends her people from those on both sides that wish them harm. With her mighty baseball bat the .357 in her hands, she will save every life that is endangered, by putting her own on the line.

Since she was young, King Diamond had instilled in his daughter personal responsibility and a desire for self-improvement that has guided her actions. Because she believes herself an agent of her people, she pursues an objective rule based on liberty and law. Luckily for her, the voices of her people are constantly streamed through the pair of headphones she wears atop her crowned head, keeping her mind on what’s important.

Like the Diamond Kingdom itself, Alex grew up with a love of baseball, and the purity of sport between two skilled competitors as they teeter between tragic defeat and joyous success. Alex’s quiet stoicism and clarity of thought let her rise to any situation, and emerge victorious against any threat.

But a new game has started that promises to tear her home apart. Her family’s legacy in ruin and enemies hiding in every level of her government, Alexandria Diamond is forced to lead a team of one, unable to tell friend from foe, as a maleficent presence stalks her from the shadows. And with every second, the play clock approaches zero.

*art by Mieart