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WELCOME TO LOS EUROSIA,

SYDNEY JANE ATLER

"I am not afraid to keep on living, I am not afraid to walk this world alone."

BASICS

NAME: Sydney Jane Atler

AGE: 34

BIRTHDATE: December 12

PRONOUNS: They/Them

SEXUALITY: Queer

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single

OCCUPATION: Sector Agent (Criminal Response)

NEIGHBORHOOD: East End

MEMBER GROUP: Sector

POWERS: Echolocation

When Syd closes their eyes, they are able to affectively see the environment around them as sound waves, generated by any sort of ambient noise already existent in the area. If, however, the environment is too quiet, or simply if they wish to amplify or enhance the details in what they can see, Syd can generate a high-frequency pitch through their mouth. Most people cannot to hear the noise they are making, though some animals could. However, if there is too much ambient noise already, it can blind their senses and cause migraines.

THE LOOKS

HEIGHT: 5’ 7”

WEIGHT: 125

HAIR COLOR: Brunette, sometimes dyed blonde

EYE COLOR: Green

FACE CLAIM: Emma D’arcy

OVERALL APPEARANCE: Syd tends to be very restrained and unassuming in how they look. They mostly dress in neutrals colors – greys, whites, blacks – even when off-duty. Makeup, if used at all, is muted. Outside of their own apartment, they are never without a jacket and gloves, no matter what the temperature is like. While part of this has always been a stylistic choice, it is now a conscious effort to cover their prosthetic arm, as they are still coming to grips with it and try to avoid it being mentioned in conversation. Even their posture is small; they tend to stand and walk in such a way that keeps them unnoticed. Everything is designed to attract little attention.

INSIDE

LIKES: Greek mythology, writing, seedy bars, sitting on the rooftop and listening to the sounds of the city, puzzles, rainy weather, dogs

DISLIKES: Beaches, large crowds, formal social events, flashing lights, concerts

STRENGTHS: Logical thinking, patience, physical strength and coordination, never takes anything at face-value, cares deeply about others, great with animals, loyal

WEAKNESSES: Speaking unless directly addressed, has a hard time conveying emotions, has a hard time rejecting authority, refuses to admit their own talents, cannot take a compliment

OVERALL PERSONALITY: Just as they try to keep their appearance restrained to avoid unnecessary attention, Syd does not like to be noticed. They prefer to stay out of social situations any more than called for. That being said, they care deeply about the people in their life, more so than they would ever admit out loud, and perhaps sometimes to their own detriment. Generally, they tend to look down on themselves and their capabilities, particularly when it comes to writing. Because of that, they would never pursue it professionally, despite their disdain for working with the Sector. In conversation, they tend to be very straight forward, preferring to provide direct responses instead of rambling on.

BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN Seattle, WA

FAMILY: Divorced parents, Maria & Jason, and a younger brother Charlie, none of which they are in contact with anymore

PETS: A German Shepard named Gunther

HISTORY:

Growing up, Syd never wanted to follow in the footsteps laid down for them by their father, who was a high-ranking officer in the military, but was also never home. This was a great source of contention between their father and mother, because while their father was gone, their mother allowed Syd to make her own decisions, even encouraging the idea that they could be a novelist one day. Syd’s mother also accepted Syd’s exploration of their sexuality and gender identity, on the condition that they keep it a secret from their father.

Partly because her father was home more often than when they were a kid, and therefore far more overbearing, Syd starting taking drugs during their junior year of high school. Without anyone to temper their impulses outside of home, and in full rejection of any help home could offer, Syd’s addiction progressively worsened as they flunked out of school, all the while their parents were going through a divorce.

Syd overdosed when they were nineteen. Their mother and younger brother, Charlie, had moved across country to Boston, and Syd was left alone with their overbearing father. His response to Syd’s overdose was to pull some strings and have them enlisted in the military, which doubled as rehab for their addiction.

Surprisingly, after the initial course of rehabilitation, Syd took to the military. They were naturally good at long-range shooting, and within a few years, became a decorated sniper in the special forces. Oftentimes, they would be holed up in a building by themselves for days on end, engaging in recon and waiting for their target. Their powers were also developing at the time, which gave them an advantage in the field, though they kept it to a secret to everyone and only used it when absolutely necessary.

Two years ago, Syd was overseas on a specialized mission. It was nothing out of the ordinary at first, but the building they were in was the subject of a bombing. They were stuck under the rubble for over a day with no communications before they were extracted, and this resulted in the loss of their left arm. The sound of the explosion also overloaded their powers, causing them to temporarily lose all senses for weeks. In the months that followed, Syd was discharged from the military and enlisted as a Sector agent. Their powers had come to light, and they saw it as the only way to protect themselves. At the same time, they cut off all ties from their family, and relocated to Los Eurosia, where the Sector decided to use their talents to solve gifted-related crimes.

Since then, Syd has mostly been trying to keep their head down. They found a relatively cheap apartment in the East End, where they now live with their rescue dog Gunther, who actually used to belong to the victim in one of the crimes they had worked on. While they are working with the Sector and are actually very good at their job, they are in no way loyal to it. It’s simply a means of trying to keep themselves from being persecuted, as long as they can be considered useful.

THE PLAYER

NAME: Mich

AGE: 31

TIMEZONE: EST

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This is a fantastic app! I am unbelievably hyped to see Syd around Los Eurosia and am excited for whatever they get up to! Linked below are the few claims you'll wanna hit up before playing. Welcome to the site! 8)

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