NOX VULTUS

A female Irradiated Human Augment Crafter with light brown skin adorned with bioluminescent patches glowing in hues of green and blue. Her aqua-colored eyes shimmer and flicker, reflecting the neon-lit underworld of Nox Vultus. She has messy raven-black dreads that fall around her face, and her attire consists of a pragmatic mix of salvaged techwear and workable armor, complemented by well-worn combat boots filled with tools and gadgets.

Zaynab is a laid-back and disconnected figure in the seedy underbelly of Nox Vultus, giving off the air of someone who has long since abandoned the frenzied fight for status or glory. She appears to be apathetic, often lost in her own thoughts or absorbed in the next project she’s working on, but the moment technology is brought up, her personality shifts completely. She’s passionate about the craft of engineering, particularly when it involves cybernetics and machine repairs. When immersed in her work, Zaynab is focused, precise, and exhibits a calm efficiency that others find unsettling. Despite her introverted nature, she has a soft spot for those interested in learning and takes great pleasure in teaching those who want to understand the mechanics behind the world they live in. Zaynab operates in the city’s The Black Maw, an environment where danger and uncertainty are constant.

Zaynab was born into a world of severe socio-political decay and technological strife in Nox Vultus. At a young age, her family was involved with a group of engineers who maintained and repaired the essential systems of the city, which were often in a state of near collapse due to the stratified society and moral decay. The irradiated exposure she suffered during the industrial revolution led her to develop unique bioluminescent abilities that give her an ethereal, otherworldly appearance. Instead of seeing her mutation as a curse, Zaynab embraced it as part of her unique identity. Zaynab grew up scavenging The Black Maw for parts and salvaging technology from old industrial sites.