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Coyote always wins. Because he changes the rules to the games his enemies play. What are the rules of your game?

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ㅤOdd Aether:ㅤ A conflicting dichotomy of umbral levin and astral earth embodying the violence of a storm and the slow churn of cascading sand in an hour glass. The density of his aether is vast but painfully damaged.ㅤInk Fiend:ㅤ He's got an excessive amount of tattoos visible on any surface of skin from the neck down. They are clearly more than vanity as most are composed of geometric symbols and leylines, and the ink is not dissimilar to what a scholar might use for spellcasting.ㅤTekhead Tendencies:ㅤ His gear is often fitted with magitek accessories and devices which look to be custom prototypes or heavily modified from their commercial design. More often than not, he is also accompanied by some form of robot or node that monitors his surroundings and will talk if engaged.ㅤFeeling Lucky?ㅤ His hands are almost always pre-occupied, if not with some form of tek device then likely with a deck of playing cards he shuffles with quick, dexterous fingers. He's been seen on occasion offering card readings, or running games like 'Find My Lady'. Roll Based. Available on request.

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ㅤEDUCATION AND UPBRINGING:ㅤBorn to Adelyne Reed and Wilhasiir rem Nassim, Spatha was raised in post-occupation Ala Mhigo following the city-state's subjugation. Nassim's status as a high ranking intelligence officer allowed the retention of the familial unit Nassim established while maintaining cover in the Gyr Abanian region, entitling Spatha to a Garlean citizenship.Reed and Nassim's relationship was reported as tumultuous following Ala Mhigo's capture, and Reed would ultimately defect by the time Spatha turned five in order to flee across the Gyr Abanian border. It is unknown whether or not she survived. Spatha was in turn abandoned to the care of his father, who by all accounts, rarely regarded his son with little else outside of disdain.In addition to the mandated educational courses provided to conscripted youths, Nassim educated Spatha in the fields of engineering and alchemy. Like other non-natives, Spatha is academically assessed for future enlistment and shows above-average proficiency with written and technical disciplines alike. By the age of 15, he was able to complete course material from the Magitek Academy and gain certifications within the field.Various academic pursuits are documented throughout his adolescence, including a notable fascination with linguistics that would continue in later service. Brash and impulsive behaviors seem to escalate, ranging from skipping class to fighting his peers. Grades begin to decline with his waning attendance, though his ability to continuously pass the various benchmarks and tests is dully noted by teachers. .At age 14, Spatha is volunteered by his father as a candidate for the freshly funded Project: Passenger. He is submitted within a test group of 200, and by the end is one of six surviving subjects. He is transferred to The Confectorium to begin combat and discipline training.ㅤPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION:ㅤSpatha's shrewd wit and intellect are documented extensively throughout his enlistment. He is regarded as an impressive tactical mind with much of his career centered around risk assessment, security improvement, and small unit operations. His leadership was often regarded as fair and he was known to prioritize mission accomplishment alongside unit morale and preservation.Throughout his youth he's showed a general distrust around figures of authority, and was outright combative with those he disagreed with. This behavior remains consistent throughout his enlistment. The inverse proved equally true, and those that earned his trust describe an unshakeable loyalty with an eagerness for approval. Praise was often considered a more effective (and safer) tool than punishment, with the latter often encouraging retaliation and the inherent self-preservation elements of his conditioning.Nassim's early notes cite psychological tampering and memory manipulations that began as early as the age of five and seem to coincide with the disappearance of his wife. Considered 'failsafes', these conditioning protocols were useful following his medical operation under Project: Passenger as no other conditioning efforts were deemed effective. It is uncertain whether or not this was a specific feature of Nassim's tests or if it was due to some other malfunction as this was not typical in other Passenger specimens.Aggression often seemed most characteristic when Spatha was without task or objective, a behavior amplified by withdrawal effects of the Rebirth pharmaceutical. This typically resulted in limited impulse control and Between assignments, he was provided ample jobs and activities to occupy the overactive element of the drug and with time he was trusted to maintain his own ambitions without issue.Personal discipline and self control improved dramatically within the second year of his enlistment. At the time this was seen as an overall training success, however, several handlers raised concerns towards Spatha's potential knowledge of his conditioning factors. A journal documenting his daily routine highlighted several periods of lost time which strongly supports the assessments of Imperial handlers.Attempts towards recovery have been met with collective failure. Subject remains elusive and resourceful. No further updates at this time.

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