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|header2= Talulah Nearl
|header2= In every universe...
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=Character Information=
=Character Information=
A student learning the teachings of Louhi, Kalma, Surma, and Tuoni.
 


===Summary===
===Summary===
An infected mage with a storied past of bad decisions. Currently working on bettering themselves through focused schooling.
Talulah Ashlocke Nearl is an infected Sage working for Louhi under the teachings of Kalma. Initiated in the ways of Necromancy through Wychking's ally spirit, the [[Lady of Pain]]. Balancing the worlds of life and death, she walks back from twisted path with her ally spirit [[Halflight]], and her long term partner, [[Fire Mage|Młynarz]].


===Goals===
''"To have been seen by you, to have earned your respect, to have fought by you. I know I made the right choice in my life. From now on, I won't go regretting what I've done. Thank you. Now and forever your ever-faithful student, Nearl."''
* Study Under Louhi's teachings and purge the bugs from the world
Noir had always thought highly of Wychking. Having heard of her ability and efforts to destroy the invae, it rubbed off on her and instilled an urge to help. Noir was already in a rut, so finding true meaning to her life inspired her to take up the torch, as it were.
# Learn Ally Spirit Metamagics and Art
# Create Ally spirit formula
# Conjur Ally Spirit


* Manage His Infection
===Study of Necromancy===
Talulah had let themselves be taken over by his infection, but more recently they had decided to steel himself and return to Seattle in one piece. He will always struggle with the urge to hunt and feed, though he wishes to control his urges entirely.
* To create balance in life and death, preserving the weight of spirit and soul.
* To seek temperance in the face of the chaos, to shred indulgence in the eye of the abyss.  
* To break the chains of boundary and servitude that lie in my heart, and to seek the truth of self.
;This is my covenant, and I took this vow knowing I was unwell, but through the warmth of your guidance have I slowly found my way.


* Understand Magic
===Goals===
Noir was born into his magical powers. He did not earn them by might or by practice, instead inherited them from birth. One of his goals in life is to understand better understand his ability to cast and weave magic. In the past, he was used as a tool to hurt others, and moving forward he wants to be able to control himself and magic to a point where he won't accidentally hurt anyone again.
;Study Under Louhi's teachings and purge the bugs from the world.
:Noir had always thought highly of Wychking. Having heard of her ability and efforts to destroy the invae, it rubbed off on her and instilled an urge to help. Noir was already in a rut, so finding true meaning to her life inspired her to take up the torch, as it were.


* <s>Further the goals of [[The Night Throne]]</s>
# <s>Learn Ally Spirit Metamagics and Art</s>
They've been working with the Night Throne, but may soon depart...
# <s>Create Ally spirit formula</s>
# <s>Conjur Ally Spirit</s>
# Teach Halflight about the world
# Keep Halflight Safe
# <s>Upgrade Halflight to force 10</s>
<br>
;Retire from the shadows and work in the light with Wychking.
:In November 2084, Nearl finally met with Wychking in Wichita. Their meeting was serene, almost  as if the two had met before, and returned after years apart. Even though she was a fledgling, Nearl was heard, and respected. In those moments she felt a yearning and completeness that had eluded her for some time. Nearl asked that if once her training had ended, she could find a position inside of Wychking's Sphere. With moment of thought, they figured it could potentially be done, should Nearl prove her devotion to her path and goals.
<br>


After becoming infected, he found Amelie Baptiste and Noir believed his  to be a mentor of sorts. Because of this kindness, Noir decided to align himself with the Night Throne and their goals believe the himself and Amelie to have intrinsically similar goals.
;Start up Silver Ash Investigations with Halflight
:She had a dream once, to start a detective agency. Now, Nearl wishes to make that dream a reality, so persuaded by the actions of her mentor, and her past partners. Halflight will help, too!


* Find his parents
<br>
In recent dealings with the Night Throne, it's come to light that Noir's parents might have escaped the SK kill squad, meaning both his parents could still be alive...


* <s>Obfuscate the relationship between [[BlackLace]] and himself.</s>
;Explore [[Fire Mage|Młynarz]]'s Life.
If any party were to hunt Noir , he would not want any harm to come to Ryn, especially given Noir's ties to the Night Throne. So for the purpose of security, he  wishes to hide the truth of his connection to Ryn.
:This person who, out of the black, entered into Nearl's life in 2080. Młynarz has been a stalwart ally and helped Nearl through the bleakest time's in his life. The two bonded over their experiences and work, with Młynarz even teaching Nearl how to summon and improve his ally spirit, Halflight.


By September 2084, Ryn was well into hiding, and their relationship is entirely under wraps.
===Completed Goals===
;<s>Understand the rumors of her family being in Seattle.</s>
:Nearl has reconnected with his sister and brother. Sadly, his brother has since passed away. All that's left is his sister, Celicy, and her niece, Koori.
:Kelia Kotomine, Mother†
:Miorine Kotomine, Mother†
:Lath Kotomine, younger brother†
:[[Celicy Vist]], older half sister
;[[Minerva Kotomine]], younger half cousin
<br>
;<s>Manage His Infection.</s>
:Talulah feels a completeness in themselves, and while they are not cured of their infection, they feel more sound and resolute than how they had once before.
<br>
;<s>Understand Magic.</s>
:Noir was born into his magical powers. He did not earn them by might or by practice, instead inherited them from birth. One of his goals in life is to understand better understand his ability to cast and weave magic. Now he works as a Sage in the name of Kalma, bringing balance to the scales of life and death.
<br>
; <s>Further the goals of [[The Night Throne]].</s>
:They've been working with the Night Throne, but may soon depart...
<br>


==Background==
==Background==
Noir Larvor was born of to a blood cult believing that he  would be some grand icon of retribution. From a young age, his innate magical ability was used by the cult to do harm and gain notoriety. All dreams end, however, and when the cult was cracked down on by SAEDER-KRUPP Kill squad, he  was stolen away by a friend of his mother, knowing that if he was apprehended, being tagged as a mage and a criminals would be a death knell to his . Through their kindness, they were released onto the streets of Seattle with a fake ID and barely any creds.
Talulah Ashlock Nearl was born into the secretive confines of a cult that worshiped ancient and forbidden deities. From an early age, Talulah displayed an uncanny aptitude for the arcane arts, and she was groomed to become a powerful mage within the cult's ranks. Her upbringing was characterized by strict doctrines and rituals, leaving her with a profound sense of isolation and a longing for freedom beyond the cult's oppressive boundaries.
At the age of 20, Talulah's longing for liberation culminated in a daring escape from the clutches of the cult. Fleeing into the bustling underbelly of the city, she found herself struggling to survive, ultimately being drawn into the dark and dangerous world of sex work. It was during this tumultuous period that she discovered her resilience and resourcefulness, navigating the treacherous streets and honing her skills in self-preservation.


Noir tried to make an honest living - the naïve idealism of his soon snuffed out by the reality of the world. Working with fixers, finding a place to call home, working with the local church to help others. All these were fine until he desired a further understanding of his latent and since untouched powers.
However, the shadows of her past continued to haunt her, and it wasn't long before the allure of the shadows themselves beckoned to her. Embracing the life of a shadowrunner, Talulah learned to harness her magical abilities in the pursuit of lucrative and often perilous contracts. Her experiences as a shadowrunner exposed her to the ruthlessness of the world, pushing her to adopt a hardened and pragmatic outlook on life.


In March 2083 Noir became active as a runner in Seattle. During this time he  had a record of killing over thirty people, including gangers, orcs, and notably two corpos. The immense dread of what he had done caused his to spiral into a depression, and as a way to get out of it he decided to take a run in the summer of 2083 to deliver a corpo briefcase to a ganger territory.  
Yet fate had more in store for Talulah, as she found herself unwittingly drawn into the dark embrace of vampirism. The transformative process unleashed a maelstrom of conflicting emotions within her, fueling her sense of detachment from humanity. Struggling to reconcile her newfound predatory instincts with her lingering moral compass, Talulah sought solace in the pursuit of ancient magical knowledge, delving deep into the teachings of the enigmatic Louhi.


While on the run, he went through the drive through of a nearby NeoCurry and ate undercooked food which caused his  to become food poisoned. he pulled over and passed out on the side of a northbound highway, and upon waking found that his car had been ransacked and the briefcase was taken. Fearing repercussions, he left everything behind and fled north to Vancouver for approximately six months. In December of 2083, Noir returned to Seattle and moved in with [[Hibiscus]].
Driven by an insatiable thirst for understanding and purpose, Talulah eventually established her own private investigation agency, Silver Ash Private Investigation. While her skills as a mage and a former shadowrunner made her an asset in uncovering secrets and solving mysteries, her ongoing inner turmoil threatened to consume her.


During January of 2084, Noir persuaded Tempest to make turn him, infecting him with HMHVV strain 1. Afterwards, he grew more and more sadistic and lethal, killing many civilians and other infected while working under the Night Throne. He garnered an awful reputation and through his actions proved to be too wild to handle. In early April, Noir, Tempest, and Ez-Ezazel met and had a dark conversation about Noir's future, in which Noir proclaimed not to want to be a part of Tempest's life or family any further. After returning home with Ez-Azazel, Noir fled his apartment and was stalked by an infected hunter. After a fight ensued, he managed to escape but not without scars. Noir lost his right eye and gained two scars over his stomach. He now wears an eyepatch.
Battling profound feelings of disillusionment and alienation, Talulah struggled with an existential crisis, questioning her place in a world marred by darkness and deceit. Her growing resentment for the society she now inhabited fueled a deep-seated hatred, leaving her torn between the desire for redemption and the temptation to succumb to the shadows that had defined her existence.
 
As she grapples with the complexities of her identity and the weight of her past, Talulah Nearl stands at a crossroads, her future shrouded in uncertainty and the specter of her inner demons looming ever closer.
In Late April of 2084, Noir fled Seattle and headed to Europe to settle her feelings about being infected. He trained under a drake named Mlynar, who imparted some strategies to not disrupt the natural ecosystem of life.
 
==Family==
Noir currently has an extended chosen family of other runners.
* [[Ez-Azael]], Current partner
* [[Młynar]], Adoptive Father
* [[Heart of the Tempest]], Adoptive mother, strained
* [[Swerve]], Aunt
* [[Hibiscus]], Sister
* [[BlackLace]], Ex-Fiancé


== Narrative Significant Qualities ==
===Positive===
;Nearl works as a Sage for Louhi under the teachings of Kalma, and her Mentor spirit, Death. Over the years, she has gained knowledge and power through the forms of Alchemy, conjuring, spellcasting, and all sorts of magical qualifications afforded to a trained Sage.
:Astral Chameleon
:Durable Preparations
:Mentor Spirit: Death
:Mentor Mask
:Practiced Alchemist
:Sensei - Arcana
:Spirit Affinity
:Spirit Whisperer
:Witness My Hate




Noir also has a blood relative family that he has not seen since he was a child.
;Nearl was also infected with the HMHVV Strain 1, and as such she is a vampire. Her mother, [[Heart of the Tempest]] is the one who willingly infected Nearl.
*Kelia Kotomine, Mother
:HMHVV1 - Vampire
*Miorine Kotomine, Mother
:Infected Powers
*Lath Kotomine, younger brother
*Celicy Vist, older half sister
 
== Narrative Significant Qualities ==
===Positive===
* '''Astral Chameleon'''
* '''Focused Concentration 3'''
* '''HMHVV1 - Vampire'''
;Infected Powers
:Enhanced Sense - Smell
:Enhanced Sense - Smell
:Immunity - Pathogens
:Immunity - Pathogens
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:Regeneration
:Regeneration


* '''Mentor Spirit: Fire-Bringer'''
 
* '''Mentor Mask'''
;Nearl, through past work and street knowledge, as garnered abilities to help keep herself alive, and below is a list of qualities aforded to her by her extensive storied past working on the streets and in brothels alike.
* '''Practiced Alchemist'''
:Shoot first, Don't ask.
* '''Spirit Affinity'''
:Tough as Nails - Stun
* '''Shoot first, Don't ask.'''
:Focused Concentration 3
* '''Tough as Nails - Stun'''


===Negative===
===Negative===
* '''Deaf'''
:Deaf
* '''Gremlins 2'''
:Gremlins 2
* '''Simsense Vertigo'''
:Simsense Vertigo
* '''<s>SINner - Criminal (Talulah Thomson - Knight Errant)</s>'''
:<s>SINner - Criminal (Talulah Thomson - Knight Errant)</s>


== Initiations ==
== Initiations ==
* '''Initiation 1: Masking'''
;Initiation 1
* '''Initiation 2: Fixation, Advanced Alchemy'''
:Masking
* '''Initiation 3: Advanced Greater Ritual Casting, Greater Ritual
;Initiation 2
* '''Initiation 4: Centering'''
:Fixation, Advanced Alchemy
* '''Initiation 5: Flexible Signature'''
;Initiation 3
* '''Initiation 6: Necromancy, Reckless Necro Conjuring'''
:Advanced Greater Ritual Casting, Greater Ritual
* '''Initiation 7:unspent w/ 10% off'''
;Initiation 4
:Centering
;Initiation 5
:Flexible Signature
;Initiation 6
:Necromancy, Reckless Necro Conjuring
;Initiation 7
:Invocation Art, Summon Ally Spirit Ritual
;Initiation 8
:Cleansing
;Initiation 9
:Apotrophic art and Extended masking metamagic


==Run History==
==Run History==
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==Affiliations==
==Affiliations==
===Trusted contacts===
For some reason or another, Nearl trusts these people more than the other contacts she knows.


===Contacts===
{{ContactTable|


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{{ContactTable|
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|Chips=Even
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{{HasContact|
|Name=El-Ahrairah
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
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{{HasContact|
|Name=Ivan Kolchev
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Rahmi
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Sandalphon
|Loyalty=4
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Amducias and Orobas
|Loyalty=3
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Adem Quel
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Minerva Kotomine
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Loputyn
|Loyalty=4
|Chips=Even
|}}


{{HasContact|
|Name=Celicy Vist
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
{{HasContact|
|Name=Lady of Pain
|Name=Lady of Pain
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{{HasContact|
{{HasContact|
|Name=Sylphiette
|Name=Sylphiette
|Loyalty=4
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Otsdarva
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Johan Liebert
|Loyalty=1
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|}}{{HasContact|
|Name=Femmetocelle
|Loyalty=3
|Chips=Even
|}}{{HasContact|
|Name=WRN3
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
|Chips=Even
|}}
|}}
}}
===Other contacts===
Perhaps it was a single gig, perhaps she knew them before she became a vampire and a necromancer... either way, these are contacts that Nearl has in her commlink but rarely, if ever calls.
{{ContactTable|


{{HasContact|
{{HasContact|
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|Name=Amelie and Jean-Baptiste
|Name=Amelie and Jean-Baptiste
|Loyalty=1
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=Crazy Eight
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|}}
{{HasContact|
|Name=$p1keslinger
|Loyalty=2
|Chips=Even
|Chips=Even
|}}
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{{HasContact|
|Name=Crazy Eight
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|}}


{{HasContact|
{{HasContact|
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{{HasContact|
{{HasContact|
|Name=$p1keslinger
|Name=Geneva
|Loyalty=2
|Loyalty=1
|Chips=Even
|Chips=Even
|}}
|}}
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===Organizations===
===Organizations===
{{GroupContactTable|
{{GroupContactTable|
{{GroupContact|
|Group=Seattle Software and Special Investigations
|Position=Operation Malkuth Div Lead
|RepBonus=0
|RepExpense=0
|DateJoined=2085-04-20
|}}


{{GroupContact|
{{GroupContact|
|Group=The Night Throne
|Group=The Night Throne
|Position=Member
|Position=Network Specialist
|RepBonus=0
|RepBonus=0
|RepExpense=0
|RepExpense=0
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===Allies===
===Allies===
* +4 People of Redmond
 
+1 Sons of Sauron
{| class="wikitable"
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! Faction !! Rep !! Info
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| [[Erika]] || 5 || Nearl's mentor, [[Wychking]] works for Erika, and it is one of Nearl's '''Twin Mirror Fantasies''' to join with them someday.
|-
| [[Black Lodge]] || 2 || Was suggested to join by [[Fire Mage|Someone]]. Having nearly attained 10 magic, Nearl is quickly becoming a useful tool...
|-
| People of Redmond || 4 || Having saved the people of Redmond from multiple different gangs, as well as being as generous as she is, the people are pleased with her at this time.
|-
| [[Sons of Sauron]] || 1 || She had the gall to take KE head on, and the Sons of Sauron thought that was way cool.
|-
| Red District (([[The Spire]])) || 20 || She chose to side with the people as opposed to the company that owns the spire.
|}


===Enemies===
===Enemies===
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|-
|1
|1
|Noir is an otherwise regular and normal person with no outstanding qualities.
|Nearl is Ill, they are awakened.
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|-
|2
|2
|Noir is deaf and has the slightest inkling of magical abilities, something is off about his.
|No Cyberware, R4 Power Foci, R6 Casting and Centering Foci, R3 Alchemy Foci.
|-
|-
|3
|3
|Something is visibly incorrect about his aura and being. Its as though his presence burning through itself, twice as bright but twice as fast to dissipate. He has more essence than he should.
|No Cyberware, infected with HMHVV1 - Vampire
|-
|-
|4
|4
|A field of Absolute Terror is ever prescient as Noir's essence is at the same time draining quickly but having more than he should. He has magic 6 and a deeply fractured Psyche. He is deaf and has a cloying fire spirit attached to his at all times.
|No bioware or cyberware, Essence 12, Magic 8, Necro Magician.
|-
|-
|5+
|5+
|Noir is a mage with the ability to cast mind-altering and controlling magic. He is infected with HMHVV-1, and is a vampire.
|No Cyberware, Gene treatments, nanotech.
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|-
|}
|}


==SINs==
==SINs==
Fake Sin - Oona Lovelace R3 issued by Aztechnology.
Fake Sin - Kolya Kotomine - R6, UCAS
* Fake R3 - Job Liscence - Bartender
* Fake R6 - Mage Licence
* Fake R3 - Mage Licence
* Fake R6 - Private Investigator Licence
* Fake R3 - Pistol Licence
* Fake R6 - Firearms Licence
* Fake R6 - Concealed Carry Licence


==Appearance==
==Appearance==


=== Clothing ===
=== Clothing ===
Noir Wears a white blouse tucked into a leather pencil skirt, over which he wears a long white heavy coat with pouches for his spell components. He Occasionally he wears a witch hat.
A well dressed Sage, wearing a tan peacoat, beige button up paired with a deep red tie and gold tie clip. Dark red suspenders with golden clasps holds up her high waisted suit pants, a dark brown paired with a leather holster and belt. Paired with brown leather shoes.


===Matrix Persona===
===Matrix Persona===
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file:Noir E2.PNG | Noir with her sword from Ez-Azael
File:Nearl dec ref2.png | Nearl's Current outfit
file:Noir 2084.jpg | Noir's current attire
File:Nearl dec ref1.png | Nearl using her weapon foci in astral combat
File:Fia1.png | Noir's first attire
File:Fia1.png | Noir's first attire
File:Fia2.png | Noir's Second attire
File:Fia2.png | Noir's Second attire
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File:Fia4.png | Proposed third outfit
File:Fia4.png | Proposed third outfit
File:Fia5.jpg | Noir's fourth outfit
File:Fia5.jpg | Noir's fourth outfit
file:Noir 2084.jpg | Noir's fifth attire
file:Noir E2.PNG | Noir with her sword from Ez-Azael
File:Fia6.png | Noir's logo feature many coffin nails as drams
File:Fia6.png | Noir's logo feature many coffin nails as drams
File:Fia7.png | Noir performing alchemy in early 2083
File:Fia7.png | Noir performing alchemy in early 2083
File:Hiisii icon.png | Nearl's outfit as she started working as a private investigator
File:Img289.png | Noir's custom battle armor
File:Img289.png | Noir's custom battle armor
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</gallery>


==Media Mentions==
==Short Stories==
;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x049f_zhrthSr8InwTY7TJALzPO--sFVH2UCDxZpIUU/edit?usp=sharing Past In Flames]
;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fIcoiwtms-oV9h4kXqzIfcDvXBO7O65Oqo2Q_JGFPW8/edit?usp=sharing Dying Light]
;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/19bZHumTKipAJgxOQGeS3MZPLRcX_frB-w93FjGkMcaY/edit?usp=sharing It Could Have Been Me]
;[https://docs.google.com/document/d/14XxEDNJj4AV0jyXbbZwDprik0P2KQL4SBIA0cqIYbs4/edit?usp=sharing Premature Death]


==ShadowGrid Profile Comments==
==ShadowGrid Profile Comments==
==Character Plot Hooks==


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Revision as of 04:24, 22 April 2024

Nearl
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I think i'd love you...
In every universe...
I know that for a fact...
The wind to my fire
Discordnear_light_
RedditFangblade_
MetatypeHuman (Nartaki)
Street Cred50
Notoriety1
Public Awareness0
Ally SpiritHalflight
CDP82
D.O.B.2053, December 21st
Age31
FolderFangblade's Drive
PriorityMetatype - E
Attributes - B
Magic/Resonance - A
Skills - B
Resources - E
Initiations total9


Character Information

Summary

Talulah Ashlocke Nearl is an infected Sage working for Louhi under the teachings of Kalma. Initiated in the ways of Necromancy through Wychking's ally spirit, the Lady of Pain. Balancing the worlds of life and death, she walks back from twisted path with her ally spirit Halflight, and her long term partner, Młynarz.

"To have been seen by you, to have earned your respect, to have fought by you. I know I made the right choice in my life. From now on, I won't go regretting what I've done. Thank you. Now and forever your ever-faithful student, Nearl."

Study of Necromancy

  • To create balance in life and death, preserving the weight of spirit and soul.
  • To seek temperance in the face of the chaos, to shred indulgence in the eye of the abyss.
  • To break the chains of boundary and servitude that lie in my heart, and to seek the truth of self.
This is my covenant, and I took this vow knowing I was unwell, but through the warmth of your guidance have I slowly found my way.

Goals

Study Under Louhi's teachings and purge the bugs from the world.
Noir had always thought highly of Wychking. Having heard of her ability and efforts to destroy the invae, it rubbed off on her and instilled an urge to help. Noir was already in a rut, so finding true meaning to her life inspired her to take up the torch, as it were.
  1. Learn Ally Spirit Metamagics and Art
  2. Create Ally spirit formula
  3. Conjur Ally Spirit
  4. Teach Halflight about the world
  5. Keep Halflight Safe
  6. Upgrade Halflight to force 10


Retire from the shadows and work in the light with Wychking.
In November 2084, Nearl finally met with Wychking in Wichita. Their meeting was serene, almost as if the two had met before, and returned after years apart. Even though she was a fledgling, Nearl was heard, and respected. In those moments she felt a yearning and completeness that had eluded her for some time. Nearl asked that if once her training had ended, she could find a position inside of Wychking's Sphere. With moment of thought, they figured it could potentially be done, should Nearl prove her devotion to her path and goals.


Start up Silver Ash Investigations with Halflight
She had a dream once, to start a detective agency. Now, Nearl wishes to make that dream a reality, so persuaded by the actions of her mentor, and her past partners. Halflight will help, too!


Explore Młynarz's Life.
This person who, out of the black, entered into Nearl's life in 2080. Młynarz has been a stalwart ally and helped Nearl through the bleakest time's in his life. The two bonded over their experiences and work, with Młynarz even teaching Nearl how to summon and improve his ally spirit, Halflight.

Completed Goals

Understand the rumors of her family being in Seattle.
Nearl has reconnected with his sister and brother. Sadly, his brother has since passed away. All that's left is his sister, Celicy, and her niece, Koori.
Kelia Kotomine, Mother†
Miorine Kotomine, Mother†
Lath Kotomine, younger brother†
Celicy Vist, older half sister
Minerva Kotomine, younger half cousin


Manage His Infection.
Talulah feels a completeness in themselves, and while they are not cured of their infection, they feel more sound and resolute than how they had once before.


Understand Magic.
Noir was born into his magical powers. He did not earn them by might or by practice, instead inherited them from birth. One of his goals in life is to understand better understand his ability to cast and weave magic. Now he works as a Sage in the name of Kalma, bringing balance to the scales of life and death.


Further the goals of The Night Throne.
They've been working with the Night Throne, but may soon depart...


Background

Talulah Ashlock Nearl was born into the secretive confines of a cult that worshiped ancient and forbidden deities. From an early age, Talulah displayed an uncanny aptitude for the arcane arts, and she was groomed to become a powerful mage within the cult's ranks. Her upbringing was characterized by strict doctrines and rituals, leaving her with a profound sense of isolation and a longing for freedom beyond the cult's oppressive boundaries. At the age of 20, Talulah's longing for liberation culminated in a daring escape from the clutches of the cult. Fleeing into the bustling underbelly of the city, she found herself struggling to survive, ultimately being drawn into the dark and dangerous world of sex work. It was during this tumultuous period that she discovered her resilience and resourcefulness, navigating the treacherous streets and honing her skills in self-preservation.

However, the shadows of her past continued to haunt her, and it wasn't long before the allure of the shadows themselves beckoned to her. Embracing the life of a shadowrunner, Talulah learned to harness her magical abilities in the pursuit of lucrative and often perilous contracts. Her experiences as a shadowrunner exposed her to the ruthlessness of the world, pushing her to adopt a hardened and pragmatic outlook on life.

Yet fate had more in store for Talulah, as she found herself unwittingly drawn into the dark embrace of vampirism. The transformative process unleashed a maelstrom of conflicting emotions within her, fueling her sense of detachment from humanity. Struggling to reconcile her newfound predatory instincts with her lingering moral compass, Talulah sought solace in the pursuit of ancient magical knowledge, delving deep into the teachings of the enigmatic Louhi.

Driven by an insatiable thirst for understanding and purpose, Talulah eventually established her own private investigation agency, Silver Ash Private Investigation. While her skills as a mage and a former shadowrunner made her an asset in uncovering secrets and solving mysteries, her ongoing inner turmoil threatened to consume her.

Battling profound feelings of disillusionment and alienation, Talulah struggled with an existential crisis, questioning her place in a world marred by darkness and deceit. Her growing resentment for the society she now inhabited fueled a deep-seated hatred, leaving her torn between the desire for redemption and the temptation to succumb to the shadows that had defined her existence. As she grapples with the complexities of her identity and the weight of her past, Talulah Nearl stands at a crossroads, her future shrouded in uncertainty and the specter of her inner demons looming ever closer.

Narrative Significant Qualities

Positive

Nearl works as a Sage for Louhi under the teachings of Kalma, and her Mentor spirit, Death. Over the years, she has gained knowledge and power through the forms of Alchemy, conjuring, spellcasting, and all sorts of magical qualifications afforded to a trained Sage.
Astral Chameleon
Durable Preparations
Mentor Spirit: Death
Mentor Mask
Practiced Alchemist
Sensei - Arcana
Spirit Affinity
Spirit Whisperer
Witness My Hate


Nearl was also infected with the HMHVV Strain 1, and as such she is a vampire. Her mother, Heart of the Tempest is the one who willingly infected Nearl.
HMHVV1 - Vampire
Infected Powers
Enhanced Sense - Smell
Immunity - Pathogens
Immunity - Toxins
Mist form
Regeneration


Nearl, through past work and street knowledge, as garnered abilities to help keep herself alive, and below is a list of qualities aforded to her by her extensive storied past working on the streets and in brothels alike.
Shoot first, Don't ask.
Tough as Nails - Stun
Focused Concentration 3

Negative

Deaf
Gremlins 2
Simsense Vertigo
SINner - Criminal (Talulah Thomson - Knight Errant)

Initiations

Initiation 1
Masking
Initiation 2
Fixation, Advanced Alchemy
Initiation 3
Advanced Greater Ritual Casting, Greater Ritual
Initiation 4
Centering
Initiation 5
Flexible Signature
Initiation 6
Necromancy, Reckless Necro Conjuring
Initiation 7
Invocation Art, Summon Ally Spirit Ritual
Initiation 8
Cleansing
Initiation 9
Apotrophic art and Extended masking metamagic

Run History

NameGMMetaplotDate of Run
Cat BurglarDexcaliber31 May 2085
Crime BrûléeVilliers13 April 2085
Nothing but the TurksAnuBonk7 April 2085
Hold on for meTidanShockThe Arrival4 April 2085
OUTS - It Takes Two to TangoVilliersAll The World's a Stage30 March 2085
Crab BucketAnumati17 March 2085
RATS- Spectacular Spectacular!VilliersAll The World's a Stage13 March 2085
Over The Border and Through The WoodsSample Text9 March 2085
RATS A Night at The OperaVilliersAll The World's a Stage27 February 2085
Chromecast and FuriousDraknic26 February 2085
Blue Grass and Red NecksVilliers4 February 2085
Jumping Jimmy GLHOG29 November 2084
Hegemony of the Food ChainAsmodeusSwarming Season20 November 2084
Redmond Retroviral RetrievalLotus16 November 2084
An Eerie's WaltzZerre30 October 2084
Crashing the Cultists' CampaigningLHOG24 October 2084
Stars of the midnight RangerTidanShockThe Arrival18 October 2084
Unhaunt My HouseKirk15 October 2084
A Dark night in DuPontLotus14 October 2084
Are you a Bringer?LOV.Euphoria13 October 2084
Wetwork of the Wurst KindVilliers8 October 2084
Enemy of my Enemy of my EnemyTidanShockWhen the hunters came to town8 October 2084
Guiding North StarAsmodeus2 October 2084
Knowledge is Power - And Fashion!lov.euphoria8 September 2084
Gargamelle Bubble ChamberJohn4 September 2084
The 0th Law of ThermodynamicsJohnThe Metroplex Governor Race of '8419 July 2084
Nabbing the KnockoffsLHOG14 July 2084
Who Can Say No To This Face, Part 3TidanShockWhen the hunters came to town28 June 2084
From ashes born anewTidanShock11 June 2084
Kidnapping is very not-goodArchtmag6 March 2084
Spying is better than ScryingZerreContre-Révolution25 January 2084
Let's Maintain IntegrityKaigen8724 January 2084
Trouble at Squatters GymKaigen8718 January 2084
Blood for the Newly BornDoc MNC15 January 2084
Ladies of the Night Part 1TidanShock13 January 2084
Holding the RempartZerreOperation Hell's Gate3 January 2084
Detour to PhoenixDraknic2 January 2084
Early OctoberArchtmag16 March 2083
Belly of the Beast Part 1Draknic10 March 2083
An Ancient Forgotten MemoryAurora9 March 2083
The brother´s callKaterSalemEnemy within9 March 2083

Affiliations

Trusted contacts

For some reason or another, Nearl trusts these people more than the other contacts she knows.

Contact Connection Loyalty Archetype Profession Aspects Chips
Fire Mage 5 3 Fixer Black Lodge Network Specialist Black Lodge Loyalist, Black Lodge, Black Mage, Magical Theory, Spirits, Astral Topography, Metaplanar Denizen Even
El-Ahrairah 5 2 Fixer Ex-Assassin Family Bonds, Infected, Syndicate, Technomancy, Shadow Magic, Private Investigations, Armor Clad Faith, LGBTQ Organizer Even
Ivan Kolchev 6 2 Fixer Ex Military Owner of Small Merc Outfit Russian Born, Duty, Honor, Sacrifice, Guns Gun Guns, You make strange friends on the battlefield, Drugs are good at tempering the body for battle, but keep the spirit clean., I trust my Kalashnikov with my life., You know I love a good explosion. Even
Rahmi 4 1 Generalist Lt. In the Grey Wolves This is Home, I like my Drinks, I know where that is!, Do not hurt my friends., My home is in my heart. Even
Sandalphon 6 4 Custom(K,N,G,A) Corporate Envoy Tir National, Telestrian Industries, Corporate Court, Black Ops, Metaplanar Denizen, Elvar, Seelie and Unseelie Courts, Pitch Black, Pure White Even
Amducias and Orobas 3 3 Generalist House Stilray Cleaners Sourcerror Technomancy, Necromancer Mystical Adept, House Stilray - Lesser Goetia, Fae Courts Even
Adem Quel 2 2 Service Personal Driver Personal Driver, Vehicles, Your Vehicle Even
Minerva Kotomine 1 2 Fixer Office Receptionist Reception!, Info broker! Even
Loputyn 1 4 Custom(A,G,K,N) Parabotanist Bored and bratty, Fixated and faulty, Elvar Fae...?, Un/Seelie Courts, Astral Navigator, Master Alchaparabotamist Even
Celicy Vist 4 1 Fixer Vampire Taskmage Born in Blood, Stained in Red, Bound by Blood, Purpose Fed, HMHVV-1 Vampire, Necromancy, Cults, Foci, France, Magical Threats, Drakes, Saedar-Krupp, Forbidden Gear Even
Lady of Pain 6 3 Legwork
Death God
 Matrix Offline, Honor First, Necromancer, Bard, Metallurgy, Corpse Catalogue, Autopsy Aspirant, Forensics, Invae Investigator, Underworld Understudy, Ritual Reanimator Even
Sylphiette 2 4 Fixer Burnout Noblesse Oblige, Street Gangs, Fence, Infobrokers, Love thy subhuman self, Non ware Gear, Drugs Even
Otsdarva 4 2 Custom(A,G,K,N) Barrier Mage Chaos Magic, Manipulation Magic, Fixated Master Alchemist, Advanced Alchemy, Magic Lodges Even
Johan Liebert 6 1 Gear Coroner Sociopathic Tendancies, Prejudice: Mundane, Ritual Equipment, Morgue Supplies, Foci, Necromancy, Erased, Talismonger, Magical Forge, Forbidden Gear, Spirit Formulae Even
Femmetocelle 1 3 Service Decker Terminally online, Curiosity of the other Even
WRN3 4 2 Service Feedback Seer Technomancer, Matrix Search, Electronics Hardware, Reticent, Hosts, Infected Sympathizer, Vision through the feedback Even


Other contacts

Perhaps it was a single gig, perhaps she knew them before she became a vampire and a necromancer... either way, these are contacts that Nearl has in her commlink but rarely, if ever calls.

Contact Connection Loyalty Archetype Profession Aspects Chips
Młynar 4 2 Service Knightclub Leader France, Knowledge of Gangs - Occitanie, Government Connections - Southern France, Eclessian Knightclub, Awakened Even
Amelie and Jean-Baptiste 5 1 Fixer(A,N,K,G) Infected Cabal Leaders Ghoul Royalty, Vampire, SK Kid, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Corporate Kid Even
Crazy Eight 8 1 Networking
Casino Owner
Example Negative Aspect, Casino Owner, Curious little thing, Triad Networking, Wanna make a bet?, In the Shadows, High Roller Even
$p1keslinger 4 2 Custom(K,N,G,A) White-Hat Hacker Matrix Native, Deep in the Weeds, You'll Never Turn Me, Yeah, I've been around., High and Mighty Even
Xyvis 2 1 Service Bat Shifter, Hard to Call, Very Good Listener, Moonlit Mage, Learning Time! Even
Rev. Toby Newton 3 4 Networking Catholic Priest Charitable, Homebody (Redmond), Priest, Street Medic Even
Alessa P 4 3 Fixer Owner of The Daze The Daze, Shadow Connections, Ear to the Ground, Punk Rocker, Bootleggers Even
Ella "Unraveled" Wyatt 1 1 Legwork Recovering BTL Addict Unreliable, Recovering Chiphead, Redmond, Gang Relations, BTLs, Vice Knowledge Even
Hez-kukra 5 2 Fixer(G,N,A,K) Sons of Sauron Fixer and Black Clinician Anger Issues, Once Burned, Twice Shy, Us or Them, Good Trouble, Uncle Sauron, A Common Enemy, Ork Forges, Wizard of Isengard, Secrets of the Uruk-hai, What Can Men Do Against Such Reckless Hate?, Advantage of Angband, The Fire of Orthanc Even
Geneva 3 1 Gear Ganger Boss Red District Sinner, Fetters and Chains, Bazaar's Business, Secure spots, Beggars can be choosers, Dealing with the bringers Even


Organizations

Contact Position Connection Faction Rep Archetype Health Location
Seattle Software and Special Investigations Operation Malkuth Div Lead 2 2 Security Firm Maintaining Seattle
The Night Throne Network Specialist 2 42 Infected Underground Cabal Maintaining Redmond

Allies

Caption text
Faction Rep Info
Erika 5 Nearl's mentor, Wychking works for Erika, and it is one of Nearl's Twin Mirror Fantasies to join with them someday.
Black Lodge 2 Was suggested to join by Someone. Having nearly attained 10 magic, Nearl is quickly becoming a useful tool...
People of Redmond 4 Having saved the people of Redmond from multiple different gangs, as well as being as generous as she is, the people are pleased with her at this time.
Sons of Sauron 1 She had the gall to take KE head on, and the Sons of Sauron thought that was way cool.
Red District ((The Spire)) 20 She chose to side with the people as opposed to the company that owns the spire.

Enemies

  • -10 Laesa Rep
  • -2 Halloweeners
  • -20 Genqo Pharmaceuticals

In Character Information

Spirits

Tuulikki, Tuoni, Ajattara, Surma, Hiisi

Matrix Search Table

Threshold Result
1 A 1 star review of a Neo Curry restaurant with the name Oona Lovelace saying 'NEO CURRY SUCKS! GAVE ME FOOD POISONING!"
3 A once deleted but retrieved through cache post about a young nartaki looking for a transgender support group and place to live in Redmond in the year 2075 under the name "Kolya Kotomine"
6 Rumors of a mage stolen away from SK durring a midnight raid on a blood magic cult. Is Noir the blurred out boy in these images?

Shadow Community Table

Threshold Result
1 Surtr is a magician for hire that has a very low bar for things he won't do.
3 Noir Larvor is in league with the Night Throne, and an infected Runner
5 Noir used to be known as Fia Fields and ran under the name Bonfire.

Assensing Results

Hits Information Gained
1 Nearl is Ill, they are awakened.
2 No Cyberware, R4 Power Foci, R6 Casting and Centering Foci, R3 Alchemy Foci.
3 No Cyberware, infected with HMHVV1 - Vampire
4 No bioware or cyberware, Essence 12, Magic 8, Necro Magician.
5+ No Cyberware, Gene treatments, nanotech.

SINs

Fake Sin - Kolya Kotomine - R6, UCAS

  • Fake R6 - Mage Licence
  • Fake R6 - Private Investigator Licence
  • Fake R6 - Firearms Licence
  • Fake R6 - Concealed Carry Licence

Appearance

Clothing

A well dressed Sage, wearing a tan peacoat, beige button up paired with a deep red tie and gold tie clip. Dark red suspenders with golden clasps holds up her high waisted suit pants, a dark brown paired with a leather holster and belt. Paired with brown leather shoes.

Matrix Persona

A yellow shield featuring a stylized flaming helmet surrounded by coffin nails that Noir uses for magical drams.

Gallery

  • Nearl's Current outfit

  • Nearl using her weapon foci in astral combat

  • Noir's first attire

  • Noir's Second attire

  • Noir's dreamed third attire

  • Proposed third outfit

  • Noir's fourth outfit

  • Noir's fifth attire

  • Noir with her sword from Ez-Azael

  • Noir's logo feature many coffin nails as drams

  • Noir performing alchemy in early 2083

  • Nearl's outfit as she started working as a private investigator

  • Noir's custom battle armor

Short Stories

Past In Flames
Dying Light
It Could Have Been Me
Premature Death

ShadowGrid Profile Comments

Character Plot Hooks

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Aspect Information Related Run(s)
Aspect 1
Aspect 2
Aspect 3
Aspect 4
Aspect 5
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