Aufeia Gellidio

GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME - Aufeia, formerly Aufeia Gellidio
NAME PUN - Aufeis is a German term used to describe a sheet-like mass of layered ice and Gellidio comes from the adjective gelid.
ALIASES - Young Lady, Lady Aufeia, Opaque, Failure, Disgrace of Gellidio Family
AGE - She seems to be in her late teens
GENDER - Female

SPECIES - Arcosian

CORE TRAITS
>> SUPERMACY - When engaged with a foe that has sustained 100% or more damage, you gain a +10% boost to all techniques when attacking or defending against them, but you may not boost these techniques with momentum. If the target heals below 100%, this effect is lost.
>> DURABILITY - Once per thread, after all other damage reductions, reduce an incoming attack's power by an additional 40%.

OPTIONAL TRAIT
>> RESILIENCE - Increases the total damage you can sustain by 20% and increases your Critical Damage Threshold by 30%.

GENERAL TRAITS
>> ANTISENSE - Your ki is invisible to energy sensing and scouters, even in the midst of combat - this can be toggled on and off. In addition, escape techniques have a boost of +20% to their total effectiveness and your first escape technique per thread costs no KP.
>> QUICK LEARNER - You gain technique slots every 8,000 PL instead of every 10,000 PL. You also receive a 50% discount to trait respec and technique respec manuals.

STARTING PLANET - Arcose
HOME REGION - Kold Continent, The Bergs

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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

APPEARANCE

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At first glance, Aufeia seems to be a typical Arcosian, albeit looking like she has already mastered one of their strongest forms. The second, more observant look would reveal that this was never the case. Her frame lacks any type of substantial bio-armor, making her posture much more svelte and delicate in comparison to others. No horns, no plates, small bio-gems - she could be called a runt with a height of 4'4'' almost reaching the average standards of her race. And with no significant muscles, she looks as frail as she actually is, with a weak body that was damaged by Destron even before she was born. Because of this condition, Aufeia seems to be permanently stuck in the state of not being able to reach any significant form - aside from her current appearance. An undeveloped Arcosian, as gossip goes.

When it comes to the color of her body the white is tinted with a black gradient. The hue appears on all of her limbs, neck, and the tip of her tail, and the same black frames her eyes, marking her cheeks with two lines. The scarce bio-gems have a curious magenta hue, with some purplish undertone and a slightly clouded look. An unknown side effect of Aufeia's state caused her eyes to be two pools of a gentle pink with an iridescent effect. When it comes to her expressions, she doesn't let her emotion be seen on her face - no more than she allows to resurface. The girl tends to use her telekinesis skill to move, floating around rather than walking on her own feet. She always wears her cape wrapped around her shoulders and does not like leaving it behind. Something about the thick fabric and the deep hood makes her feel comfortable in the crowd.

Clearly, she's a female. Aside from her voice - with a bit of an accent - and the feminine shape of her body, Aufeia has a very ladylike set of manners. It's hard to erase her upbringing and she does not see harm in being polite, even if it betrays her origin. Her posture is straight, her gestures are graceful and she stays composed most of the time, often making people question if Aufeia is as young as she says.


BACKGROUND

The Gellidio family was one of the most influential noble houses on the planet Arcose for centuries. A military power that through political alliances gained significant importance in every part of the universe... Yet they are not known as such. They prefer to be discreet, quietly keeping their deals close and weighing their options. On Arcose they are famous for their soldiers and mercenary contracts - everywhere else, well, it varies. They never openly sought power, never aimed for the most prominent titles, and without attracting attention they focused on gathering assets at every possible place.

Lady Eissa was a high-ranking general in the Imperial Army. Strict, merciless, and highly efficient, she was considered a model soldier. So it happened that day in the past, that the mercenary group supervised by the Gellidio requested backup on a different planet, and with the approval of the authorities Eissa intervened. Upon arrival and barely after assessing the situation, her squad was attacked. Destron Gas was used - the direct motive was unknown but it had long-lasting consequences. The general was able to push back the enemy and the mercenaries fulfilled their contract with her aid, yet the damage was done. Lots of soldiers suffered from poisoning and half of those left this world before the ship returned to Arcose. Lady herself breathed in the toxic gas, though it appeared that due to her superior strength, she was unaffected by it. So it seemed.

Was it a twist of fate or not... Aufeia was born not so long after that incident. And with Lady Eissa's top condition, everyone expected nothing less from her child. A strong warrior with unlimited potential was surely going to join their family. High hopes were often dangerous, were they not?

She was tiny. Aufeia was an infant who surprised everyone with her appearance and small frame. She was so much resembling the True Form of Arcosian race... The family was swelling with pride - for a short moment. The joy quickly diminished into bitterness when the medical attendant explained that it was the opposite of that. The Destron that entered Lady Eissa's body left little to no damage to her organism, though it accumulated in her still-developing offspring. Which in turn, led to serious underlying conditions that were never seen before among their race. The youth of high expectations, the heir they waited for so long, the Golden Child of the Gellidio Family was born a cripple. What a disappointment...

The medical diagnosis was cruel yet accurate. Destron poisoning which attacked her developing organism before her birth, left Aufeia significantly smaller than her peers, taking away any chances for her to rise among the military ranks in the future. Her body didn't have the capacity to develop properly a natural bio-armor. If anything, it was as thick as a second layer of skin, giving her no protection. No horns, no hardened plates, nothing. Even the scarce bio-gems on her body were smaller, hiding a purple tint in the magenta color, and lacking the healthy shine. Her unusual eye color - gentle iridescent pink - was caused by an unknown side effect of this condition, but that was the least troubling thing. The major issue was that Aufeia was weak. Pathetically fragile. Her body was so delicate and frail that for the first years of her life, she was connected to medical machines through an ungodly amount of tubes, cables, and needles. Eissa at first hoped that with treatment this condition could be reversed but medics only shook their heads. There was nothing to be done.

As years passed by, Aufeia was growing - but barely. Slowly. Her physical development would always be stunted. She spent most of her time in her room, lying in bed, slowly coming to understand what was happening to her. And yet... With her body too weak to stand on her own, her mind was quite sharp. Unusually so. To the point that at the age of four, without any troubles she used her mind's strength to pick up books from the shelves and levitate them in front of her to read. Those psychic skills were reflected by her maturity and calmness, growing stronger with time while her muscles and organs weren't doing that much better. It wasn't that she was gifted. In the face of her situation, her mind developed different abilities to help her survive - to defend herself. It could seem to be a ridiculous stretch. A noble Young Lady, born into a wealthy family, being taken care of, what would there be to threaten her?

There wasn't a point in time when Aufeia realized that she was never loved unconditionally. She knew that all along. Shreds of affection were tossed her way when her family still hoped that she could grow up to something meeting their expectations. When even that turned out to be false, there wasn't anything left. As civilized subjects of the Empire, the Gellidio family fulfilled their duty of taking care of their child. They made sure she had proper medical supervision, education, and upbringing - on the inside Aufeia always heard snarky remarks hidden between polite words. Failure. Disgrace. Opaque - as they called her behind her back, pointing at the dulled bio-gems of Aufeia's body. They were either hostile or completely indifferent to her existence. The masquerade of smiles and good manners was hiding so many intentions that she always felt like she was walking on thin ice. Fake. Everyone in this house pretended to live by the expectations of their society, focused on keeping a facade while their hunger for power grew.

She knew. She could sense it. That allowed Aufeia to act in a way that would leave her out of predator gazes. A frail but composed, polite, and well-mannered little lady, she did everything to not attract unwanted attention. Obiedently she focused on learning, teaching herself other languages, politics, and history, at the same time dreaming of something that she could achieve. Of, perhaps, being an ambassador or an official recognized by her skills rather than raw power. And yet, her family made sure to remind her that with that weak body, she wasn't good for anything. They loved questioning why she was even born as if the Destron accident was all her fault. That's how cutthroat and competitive the life of a noble on Arcose was - in the Gellidio family's words, you kill or you die.

At the age of twelve Aufeia went through a bit of a growth episode that alongside prescriptions and support, gave the possibility of her not needing constant medical supervision. Doctors called it a miracle but her family showed no interest. Aufeia did not mind, focusing on getting better for her own sake, at least as much as possible. She used her psychic ability to support her body's movements while her muscles were adjusting to the new motions. It wasn't a pleasant and painless sensation but she was stubborn. The girl practiced walking on her own at night, first in her room and later strolling through so many corridors of her family's house. Aufeia needed to be patient to not overwork herself. Every time she strained her stamina, she would get dizzy, tasting blood in her mouth and hardly being able to calm her breathing. Pathetic... It would be easier to use telekinesis to aid her frail muscles as she used that trick effortlessly - but she understood the importance of keeping her body active. Obvious as it was, that she would never reach the level of Arcosian soldiers, she would be at least content with doing daily chores on her own. That was the plan. To be able to do everything on her own. Aufeia wanted to be independent and never rely on her fake family again.

That practice continued through the next years until she finally reached her goal. Walking wasn't a chore anymore and she was able to move freely around the place. She got stronger, just a bit, enough to not need aid from others. Alongside that, Aufeia kept polishing her mind's psychokinetic skills almost nonstop. She was never combat-oriented but even she was aware that some experience was better than none. Manifesting a pink psychic energy, she trained herself in secret. Like always. She never let anyone find out about her abilities, saving them as her trump card for the future.

And that future came knocking on her door one day. Her family decided to surprise her, which was never a good sign. Lady Eissa, who for years has been neglecting her disgrace of a daughter, called her to her office to inform her about a special event. Something that she never could have suspected.

Lady Aufeia of the Gellidio family was engaged. Those were the news that she was expected to be happy and grateful for. As soon as she'd come of age, she was to marry a stranger and leave the family - it was a transaction. A political exchange of assets, influence, and connections. Aufeia understood the information between pretty and polite words, that she wasn't good enough for anything else. Only to be sold off for marriage, as the sole possible way to be of any use to this family. Granted that anyone would want to have this weak and disgracing woman as a bride... Eissa expected her to show gratitude for finding her a purpose, while Aufeia said nothing. Her mother continued that if she had any traces of decency, she'd be grateful for that opportunity and she'd comply with her orders. For the sake of the family and their respected reputation.

Eissa Gellidio stated a fact, not a question or a proposition. Aufeia was now officially engaged and her future was already decided.

The very same night, this quiet, mature, and obedient girl rebelled openly. Picking up a travel cloak and a handful of personal belongings, she went out of her room and left through the door of her family house, to never be seen again. She was painfully aware that she was asking for disownment - but the voice in her head was whispering to her, why was she leaving so late? Aufeia threw away her status, wealth, connections, and that damned Gellidio family background, leaving everything behind - and as she walked away, she never looked back.

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COMBAT INFORMATION
TECHNIQUES

Light Offense Technique || Psychic Slam
As simple as it sounds, Aufeia uses her telekinesis to slam the opponent against the ground. Or the nearest wall. It can very well be used to pick a boulder or a heavy object of any shape and color to gracefully hit the enemy in the face. Here anything goes. As long as it can deal damage of course.
Power - 20%
KP Cost - 1 KP
Variants - N/A

Light Defense Technique || Projection
To confuse her opponent Aufeia creates a mental projection of herself. An imprint that allows her to avoid the incoming attack lasts only for a moment - but long enough for her to get out of harm's way.
Power - 60%
KP Cost - 2 KP
Variants - Evasive

Medium Defense Technique || Force Field Nu
A neon pink structure made of pure psychic energy, most of the time in the form of a solid wall. It's sturdy enough to protect Aufeia from the opponent's attacks and upon breaking nullifies part of the impact. She's able to reshape said force field to any form she wishes to.
Power - 40%
KP Cost - 3 KP
Variants - Shield

Support Technique|| Magenta Dazzle
With psychic power focused in her palms, Aufeia creates a dazzling, blinding blast of light. Exploding rays of neon pink energy should be enough to temporarily blind her opponents, giving her a chance to retreat.
Power - 60%|+20% (Antisense)
KP Cost - 2 KP
Variants - N/A

Utility Technique || Levitation - Float
It's not flying, it's floating. Aufeia uses her telekinetic skill to raise herself into the air with ease, making it seem like she's softly flowing on the breeze. She does it better than walking and this state is so natural to her, that she can keep it up while sleeping. It's nothing unusual to see her levitating under the ceiling, curled into a ball, and dozing off. Tough when time calls for it, she can soar the sky with a significant speed.

Utility Technique || Innate Telekinesis
Aufeia had her whole life to polish this advanced skill. Her power isn't about energy known as Ki, that's why she utilizes strictly her mind's psychokinetic potential. Literally, she uses it to help her body move when it's too weak to walk. She's casually moving objects, smaller or bigger, people when needed, helping herself with chores and hobbies. Making a pot of hot tea without looking from a book is nothing to her, really. With her divisible attention, it's normal for her to keep using this ability as naturally as breathing.

Utility Technique || Extrasensory Hazard Aptitude
Having grown up in a household full of fake, hostile, and indifferent people, Aufeia was always on her own. Being involved in political games of grown-ups... With her mentality sharper than others she developed an ability that works like a psychological awareness of her surroundings - especially people. Her mind acts like a passive receiver, warning her when someone has an undesirable intention towards her. Be it deception, harm, or offense, her mental waves are adjusted to pick any sign of an incoming hazard, allowing her to ease the tension with words or leave, and avoid confrontation. - Technique from Ki for Dummies Guidebook #1.


ADDITIONAL NOTES
I'm saving a Sparking Technique for later use.
Because Aufeia's body is unable to hold any typical form of Arcosian race, the thresholds apply mostly to her psychic abilities.

Transformation Names, are as follow:
Pacemaker x2 | Starter Transformation
Pacemaker Tau x4 | Starter Transformation
Pacemaker Epsilon x6 | Starter Transformation
Hertz Wave x8 | 50,000 PL
Pink Noise x15 | 100,000 PL
Alpha Rythm x25 | 200,000 PL
Oscillation Psi-Burst x35 | 300,000 PL
High-Gamma Awareness x43 | 350,000 PL


STARTING LOADOUT - 3,000 PL | 1,000 XP (20,000 used for Sage's Staff) | 500 Zeni (1,500 used on Ki for Dummies Guidebook #1.)