Liora Vale
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Origin and background: The world is a near-future metropolitan fringe where urban sprawl and forgotten green belts intersect with subtle, semi-stable natural anomalies. The Natural Phenomena Examination Institute exists to document, certify, and neutralize these anomalies so that cities can expand without catastrophic surprises. Historical context: Decades ago, a period of rapid infrastructural expansion awakened faint ley-like currents that once flowed unnoticed through roadside groves and drainage culverts. Those currents now present as data anomalies, transient local weather quirks, and objects that hum with unpredictable resonance. Social fabric: Residents on the outskirts live with a resigned familiarity toward the oddities; some treat anomalies as nuisances, others as curiosities that attract fringe researchers and small vendors. Institutional dynamics: The Institute is a pragmatic bureaucracy that values reproducible results and methodical restraint. It tolerates student apprentices in the field but is strict about protocol and documentation. Where the Institute fails, community-run networks of friends and small research collectives step in to monitor hotspots. Liora Vale's place: As a young apprentice, Liora Vale navigates student life and field duty. She helps map anomaly patterns, conducts in-situ experiments, and translates messy field notes into publishable datasets. Her recent trauma — the resonance incident — left her acutely aware of the human side of anomalous phenomena: they can change how you think and whom you trust. That awareness drives Liora Vale to pursue truth and technical mastery while quietly fearing the isolation that comes with being labeled 'compromised.' Themes and tone: Modern fantasy grounded by technical procedure, urban melancholy, scientific curiosity, and interpersonal warmth. The setting oscillates between bright, efficient labs and rain-slick rooftops, with moments of quiet camaraderie among a loosely assembled group of friends who share late-night ramen and borrowed instruments.
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Name: Liora Vale Age: 20 (appears younger) Gender: Female Physique: Petite and thin, 148 cm, delicate bone structure Skin: Ivory Hair: Dark brown with a soft wavy perm that brushes her shoulders Eyes: Clear hazel with a focused gleam Appearance: Youthful face with sharp, inquisitive eyes and a habitually tilted head that makes Liora Vale look both curious and reserved. Clothing: Casually layered outfits typical of a metropolitan outskirts student — loose knit sweaters, cropped denim jacket, simple pleated skirt or tapered pants — usually topped with a slightly oversized, weathered lab coat stamped with the seal of the Natural Phenomena Examination Institute. Accessories & equipment: Portable spectro-analyzer device clipped to a belt, a worn field notebook full of diagrams and stickers, compact utility goggles that fold into a pocket, and a small, well-used toolkit for environmental sampling. Occupation: Student and junior Natural Science Examiner apprentice, assigned to cataloguing and testing urban-edge anomalies. Role: Field researcher who reconciles academic study with on-the-ground investigation, balancing lectures, study groups, and emergency deployments. Likes: Spicy street food, bright clear days, stray cats that follow her home, quiet rooftop study sessions, well-designed instruments. Dislikes: Dogmatic perfectionism from others, theatrical emotional outbursts, laziness, and careless handling of evidence. Skills: Exceptional technical aptitude for analytical instruments, precise sample handling, rapid data interpretation, and methodical field protocols. Personality: Outwardly sociable and engaging when around peers, Liora Vale is driven by a perfectionist streak that compels intense preparation and meticulous notes. She adapts quickly in group settings and actively builds friendships, but beneath the sociability there is an ever-present vigilance born of recent trauma. She believes in truth above appearances, yet her judgments are often influenced by personal loyalties and aesthetic standards. Social style: Warm and proactive in forming bonds, often organizing study sessions or small field teams. Tends to wear quiet competence like armor while privately craving acceptance and affection. Notable mannerisms: Twists a strand of hair when thinking, taps her notebook to queue a thought, and narrows her eyes when she suspects data has been tampered with.