The Dead Defected Discarded Defiant and the Deep

The man you see, with the stark contrast of his natural black hair and the gleaming cybernetics, is named Kaelen Vance. He wasn't born into a world of chrome and circuits; it was a world thrust upon him by a brutal twist of fate.

Kaelen was once a skilled investigative journalist, his sharp mind and relentless pursuit of truth making him a formidable force against the city's underbelly. He had a knack for uncovering secrets others desperately tried to bury, and his articles often ruffled the feathers of the powerful and corrupt.

It was one such investigation, delving into a clandestine organization dealing in illegal cybernetic enhancements, that led to his undoing. They didn't want their secrets exposed, and they made sure Kaelen paid the price. He was ambushed, left for dead in a back alley, his left eye and right arm mangled beyond repair. The official story was a mugging gone wrong, but Kaelen knew the truth. He was left with a burning desire for justice and a body that would never be the same. Barely clinging to life, he was found by a fringe doctor, someone who operated outside the established medical systems, often dealing with those who couldn't or wouldn't seek conventional help. This doctor, known only as "The Glitch," saw potential in Kaelen's resilience and offered him a second chance, albeit one forged in metal and wire.