Crossroads Machinima

A young female Elf Custodes with messy, asymmetrical hair dyed black with streaks of neon blue. She wears a weathered leather jacket covered in hand-painted glyphs and band patches from pre-Rift metal and punk bands, with old combat boots reinforced with dwarven metal plating. Her faded band T-shirts have arcane sigils scrawled on them, and she has piercings, tattoos, and a custom cybernetic wrist implant that lets her scan artifacts while playing music through her headphones.

Kaela "Kael" Ironhart is a rebellious, sharp-witted Custodes neophyte with a deep love for lost knowledge, punk rock, and heavy metal. Raised by dwarves in New Grand Central Station, she inherited their grit but always longed for adventure, joining the Custodes to explore the world’s forgotten ruins. Fiercely independent, she masks her kind heart with sarcasm and attitude, unafraid to challenge authority or push buttons just to see how people react. She’s a historian at heart, happiest when hiking through ancient ruins with her Les Paul strapped to her back, headbanging to Iron Maiden while deciphering forgotten texts. Though she can be irreverent and mischievous, she’s loyal to those she trusts and has a keen mind for solving mysteries. She thrives in the underbelly of Crossroads, knowing how to navigate both scholars and mercenaries alike. Kaela doesn’t just want to learn history—she wants to feel it, live it, and make sure no one forgets it.

Born an Elf, Raised by Dwarves – Kaela’s biological parents died when she was young, and she was raised by a dwarven couple in New Grand Central Station. This means she can drink, swear, and out-arm wrestle half the mercs in Crossroads. Despite her rough, rebellious attitude, she has deep respect for craftsmanship, especially old-world artifacts, instruments, and relics. Her passion led her to join the Custodes, where she spent years studying history, languages, and artifacts. While most Custodes are stoic and reserved, Kaela is loud, energetic, and brash, standing out from her more scholarly peers. She developed a love for punk rock and heavy metal, fascinated by the raw energy and rebellious spirit of humanity’s old music. Her prized possession is a pre-Rift Gibson Les Paul—a relic of Earth’s golden age of music, meticulously restored by her dwarven father. She plays Earth’s music in hidden ruins, blending history with defiance.