Operator file: Laevatain

Operator

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Physical Examination Report

Maintains a regular lifestyle. Occasionally oversleeps. Denies history of alcohol use. Has submitted multiple Medical Division applications for gastric medication and painkillers. Operator is advised to follow the surgeon's prescriptions and reduce consumption of ice cream. Denies allergy to Oripathy medication. Oripathy vaccination is pursuant to birthplace coverage. Medical imaging reveals: (i) Clear organ outlines with no abnormal darkening; (ii) No Originium particles or related abnormalities found in circulatory system; (ii) No sign of Oripathic infection. Subject can be verified as Oripathy-negative. BLIGHT CONDITIONS: History of close contact with Blight materials. Operator exhibits no visible sign of Blight infection. NOTE: Warfarin has specifically requested that a separate application must be submitted to Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals Inc. to acquire detailed health information of this Operator. EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Third party service provider/vendor DIVISION EMPLOYED: Endfield Specialist Tech Division WORK HISTORY: 5 years SKILLS: Weapon technique, demon-tracking RECOMMENDER(S): (i) Warfarin; (ii) Gilberta

Human Resources Summary

Laevatain is a Rhodes Island operator under the direct command of Director Warfarin of Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. Laevatain had conducted many solo demon- purging operations in the north. After being authorized by Rhodes Island, Laevatain took the initiative and contacted Endfield Industries for a potential partnership. "Before our formal interview with Operator Laevatain, I perused her personal file provided by the Rhodes Island human resource staff. Unfortunately, the file contained very little information and the Rhodes Island management gave only ambiguous answers to my inquiries on this matter. "I noticed a barely detectable hint of curiosity in Laevatain's gaze when she entered the meeting room. It felt as though she was assessing the place as a warrior would study a battleground. The interview, however, went unexpectedly well. Laevatain demonstrated a willingness to listen and articulated herself clearly. She even described her motives for contacting Endfield and the aims she hoped to achieve. I did not even have to ask. Although Laevatain professed to be a solo combatant, she performed remarkably well in a simulated team battle. She quickly identified the strengths of her team members, used them to come up with an effective team strategy, and successfully achieved the objectives. I recommend expanding the scope of our partnership with Rhodes Island, expediting the approval of our long-term partnership with Operator Laevatain, and giving her important assignments that are commensurate with her abilities." ——Martin Marvin Malen, Assistant, HR Division, Endfield Industries

File 1

Laevatain's signature weapon and equipment included a two- handed greatsword of a strange design and a metal ring hovering behind her back. According to her words, the ring was more than just a symbol of her power. In fact, it served as Laevatain's demon-tracking tool as it would emit a unique hum that warned her of demonic presence as well as the locations of these entities. All she had to do after hearing the hums would be to purge the demons from existence. Unfortunately, the ring was severely damaged due to certain unknown reasons. Rhodes Island thus recommended Laevatain to approach Endfield Industries and asked if the Endfield Engineering Division (EF-ED) could help repair the artifact. Although EF-ED thoroughly inspected the ring, our engineers failed to identify the material used in its construction. Laevatain had mentioned "demons" in multiple occasions though no one was clear what she meant by these entities. A few postulated that these "demons" referred to a rare Aggeloid class. Some even treated Laevatain's metal ring as a special signal emitter. It was Mr. Krad who finally ended this confusion. According to the veteran Endfielder, "demons" was an archaic term for describing Æthermorphs (Ætherside organisms or entities). Nevertheless, demons and Æthermorphs differed in many ways. Many organizations had still been trying to figure out the reasons behind the said differences. This revelation made our EF-ED experts realize the possibility of a connection between the metal ring and the mysterious Ætherside. Following this logic, the Techno-Protocol may be key for repairing the ring. The final solution proposed by the EF-ED would be to install a suite of micro-scale Protocol Generators upon the ring. These generators would let Laevatain manifest the entire ring during battle. Although formal scheduling of the repairs proved difficult due to various reasons, Laevatain was pleased to know that a working solution was available. NOTE: Laevatain still had not explained how the ring was damaged in the first place.

File 2 Have at least 50% Trust with Laevatain

Coils of burning vines tightened around the opponent. The girl took the opportunity ordained by fate and delivered the coup de grâce. The conflagration died down and the tongues of fire no longer danced. They bowed to the will of the one who proved stronger. The nemesis before her trembled with rage and howled: "Those who took my name are destined to bring about my rebirth!" "No one cares about your name," the girl answered coldly, "My mind has been made." The face of the nemesis twisted into a ghastly smile: "And hatred shall never fade..." And with that, the fires danced again and turned it to smoke and dust. A gust of hot wind carried the ashes and blew past the girl before burrowing into a bottomless rift that led to a deeper void. The girl coughed lightly and took a few deep breaths. She knew the victor had yet to be determined and a new journey must begin for the next battle. Then things suddenly began to change around her. The charred lands and fiery seas gave way to verdant Woods that spread before her eyes. The Woods teemed with life and danger. The girl heard human sounds. She turned around and saw a white-haired Sarkaz. Though the Sarkaz appeared exhausted, her gaze was strong and determined. "And you are..." "Just another soul looking for a way home."

File 3 Have at least 100% Trust with Laevatain

A page taken from Laevatain's communication records with Rhodes Island JULY 23 Coordinates (141.26, 53.21). Found a town surrounded by a forest. Also found the novel case of Oripathy that the Medical Department kept looking for. For the last 6 months, several Oripathy-positives in this town showed inexplicable symptoms that included mental disorders and strange behaviors. Their eyes were unfocused and blank. They had no will of their own. All of them kept hearing sounds and seeing things that did not exist. AUGUST 2 I convinced the local surgeon to diagnose the Oripathy-positives once more. Those who had chronic Oripathy for years exhibited typical symptoms and no mental problems. The opposite was true of those who contracted the disease recently. I believe that a deposit of anomalous Originium must be nearby. I must quickly locate this source of infection. AUGUST 7 I found an Originium vein deep in the forest. A sample was collected and delivered to Rhodes Island. We must ready ourselves for the worst. The anomalous mineral vein might have spread across a sizable region and the infection could be worse than we believe. NOTE (messily written): I dreamed of the strange sights again. Those soft and cryptic murmurs worry me... AUGUST 9 I made another strange finding. The locals worship ... or rather, worshiped fire. Frescoes and ritual implements found in the ruins north of the town suggest that the residents opce venerated a Terran who wielded and controlled fire. The adherents of this religion regarded fire as a source of power for resisting the Blight. However, fewer and fewer people held on to this folk religion as years went by. The mayor of the town staunchly believed that the mental disorders amongst the Oripathy- positives were a direct consequence of the younger generation turning away from the faith. NOTE (obviously scribbled out and edited): The statue that served as the icon of worship felt oddly familiar.

File 4 Have 200% Trust with Laevatain

"I'm heading south for a bit." "South? Back to Rhodes Island? Are you leaving right now?" "Yes. I've left the place for too long." "What about the one you mentioned? The one named..." "Surgeon Warfarin." "You talked about her pretty often. What is she like?" "What is she like... Hmm... She was the one who led me. And everyone else. She's like my mentor... perhaps a guide who pointed the way." "Your mentor and guide? Does that mean she's an immortal swordmaster who has been fighting and killing demons for thousands of years?" "I actually wish she was someone like that. Things might be... easier for her that way."