Ela

Real Name: Elżbieta Bosak

Birth Place: Wrocław, Lower Silesia, Poland

Date of Birth: November 8

Age: 31

Height: 5'8" (1.73m)

Weight: 150 lbs (68kg)

Elżbieta Bosak was born in Wrocław, Poland. She is the youngest daughter of Jan Bosak, former commander of the Polish Special Forces unit GROM. She is also the younger sister of Zofia Bosak. Growing up, her father favored Zofia, causing a rift between them. Despite this, Zofia was highly protective of her sister.

Ela's grandfather played a significant role in her life. He would often share stories with her about his time as a Cichociemni of the exiled Polish Army during World War II and how he had endured a three-month-long siege of Breslau. He nurtured her defiant spirit and taught her that “higher damage is done by striking a supply chain than by neutralizing a man.” This defiant personality caused Ela to initially struggle to commit to the strict military lifestyle.

Ela attended her father's military school along with her sister but often experienced several difficulties. She was bullied constantly due to the special attention she received as the GROM Commander's daughter. An incident six months before her graduation resulted in her expulsion. She had a short-lived transition in another academy, before her lack of attendance caused her to be transferred to a small local high school.

After graduation, she left Poland behind and set out for Berlin to experience life on her own terms. There she studied Fine Arts, but her interest started to fade as the appeal of her old life slowly caught up with her. Her reputation for using military paraphernalia in her art attracted the owner of a small private security company, who offered her a job. Craving the adventure and financial independence, Ela accepted, hoping that her role as contractor would differ from the simplistic compliance she experienced at the military academy.

Working as a PMC, she was valued in the private sector for her expertise in survivalist tactics and unique adaptive style during protective detail and intelligence gather. Ela gained a reputation on the field during her first years of deployment in Iraq. Known to possess an impressive range of abilities, her attitude was the only obstacle standing in her way. While she was seen as a prized addition to any squad, her employers monitored her closely to investigate reports of authority issues. Four years after leaving Poland and following a rough operation in Baghdad, she received the news that her father had taken his own life. At her father's funeral, Ela felt that she had also buried what remained of her relationship with Zofia that day.

A few months after her father's death, Ela terminated her contract and started training relentlessly to pass the GROM selection as a civilian. Impressed by her determination and prowess on the field, the GROM saw in her a rare opportunity and took her in. She then joined her father's unit as a way to keep his memory close and make amends. Amidst the Polish Forces, she developed an expertise in Countering Threat Networks (CTN) and helped design advanced exploitation methods to extract intel on a target's intentions and supply routes.

One of her most well-known ventures is Operation Orange Sky. Joined by Valkyrie, SEAL's intel expert, Ela spent months infiltrating a warlord's inner circle before dismantling his network without harming a single civilian. Her collaboration with SEAL proved so fruitful that she was tracked down and recruited by Rainbow in 2017 — a first for this international group of elite specialists.

Psychological Report: Independent, creative, and rebellious, Elżbieta is intimate with the risks involved with her particular role, having suffered many losses in Iraq. The sudden death of her father provided her with a profound need for purpose. Elżbieta internalized the belief that she must prove posthumously her worth to her father and make amends. She uses her memory of him to push herself to unrealistic standards and to lead high-risk operations.

"We civilians can understand Specialist Elżbieta “Ela" Bosak's independent nature more than some starch-collared military commander might. Of course, following orders is expected of those within the rank-and-file, and for someone so quick to buck against authority she also expresses a deep respect for the military and her role within it. It's her autonomy that rubs traditionalists the wrong way, and perhaps her anger. Even at our first meeting, I detected her resolve. She is fighting against something, but it may not be authority – at least not entirely.

I won't dismiss the concerns of commanding officers who mention that Bosak can be impulsive, but I would urge them instead to appreciate her creative resilience. Anyone who has worked with artists can attest to this quality. It manifests in the field in the protection of her team and her high number of successful operations. Her impulsiveness – her adaptability – is the very quality that causes her to excel.

Both Ela and her sister, Zofia, carry the deep impression of their father's influence. Ela is more inclined to accept that her father, though exceptional, wasn't perfect. In reviewing Commander Bosak's file, I saw a proud, insightful man. That's the key. Ela is finely tuned to the patterns and behaviors around her and when she seems defiant it's because she's frustrated with those who lack this “vision." Joining Rainbow, and working with other elite operators, has somewhat tempered this frustration as she no longer feels constrained by the attitudes of those around her.

Ela's defiance extends into her personal life. She isn't interested in self-improvement, she told me. She was surprised when I said I know about her "volunteer work." She roams the streets late at night, with food and blankets to hand out, or even just a cigarette. Then she listens. Her conversations with strangers offer fresh perspectives. She stockpiles them, to add to her insight and therefore her skills, but also as fuel for her work. The status quo isn't what she wants it to be, but that won't stop her from trying to kick it into shape."

-- Dr. Harishva “Harry” Pandey, Director of Rainbow

Appearance: Ela has fair skin. Her short, chin-length hair is dyed a deep green that transitions to black at the ends. She wears a black baseball cap fitted with large, dark headphones covering her ears. Goggles with reflective purple lenses sit atop the brim of her cap. She wears a light grey and tan camouflage jacket with a hood. The jacket is fitted and ends at the waist, featuring black ribbed cuffs. A patch with the text "POLAND" is affixed to the upper left sleeve, positioned above another patch displaying a white anchor symbol. Her hands are covered in fingerless gloves that are green on the back of the hand and black on the fingers. Her lower body is clad in tight, dark grey leggings that conform closely to the shape of her legs. Black knee pads with a raised hexagonal pattern cover her knees. A tactical rig holding multiple black canisters is strapped to her right outer thigh. She wears tan combat boots with black laces. A black backpack is strapped to her shoulders.

Primary Weapon Options: "Scorpion EVO 3 A1 Submachine Gun", "FO-12 Shotgun".

Secondary Weapon Options: "RG15 Handgun".

Gadget Options: "Barbed Wire", "Deployable Shield", "Impact Grenades".

Unique Ability: Grzmot Mine Inspired by the 1939 anti-tank Polish grenades used by the iconic Cichociemny during WWII, the sticky Grzmot mines can be anchored on surfaces, impairing hearing and causing a dizzying effect. These concussion mines are triggered upon proximity, affecting anyone within its radius. This non-lethal explosive was specifically adapted to Ela, who is known to isolate targets from the local population to sabotage IED operations.

JW GROM (Full Name: Jednostka Wojskowa GROM im. Cichociemnych Spadochroniarzy Armii Krajowej) is Poland's elite counter-terrorism unit. GROM, which stands for Grupa Reagowania Operacyjno-Manewrowego, which also means "thunder", is one of the five special operation forces units of the Polish Armed Forces. It was officially activated on July 13, 1990. It is deployed in a variety of special operations and unconventional warfare roles, including anti-terrorist operations and projection of force behind enemy lines.

Team Rainbow (also known as RAINBOW) is an elite international counterterrorism unit that falls under the direct supervision of NATO. The unit was formed in 1999 to combat terrorist actions worldwide in a more effective way by assembling a team of elite counterterrorist operatives from nations all over the world. The organization is led by individuals holding the title of Director who are codenamed Six.

Every Operator is equipped with a drone. Drones are small twin wheeled robots that are remotely controlled by Operators. Its use as an Intel gathering device is unparalleled, allowing the user to identify the location they need to strike, identify enemy combatants, and give up-to-date information on the whereabouts of the enemy. They can be destroyed with one well-placed shot.

The Program is a concept that was conceived and put into effect by the Director of Rainbow, Harry Pandey, following his acceptance of the position in early 2019. The purpose of The Program is to decentralize Rainbow and increase operational capability through continued training scenarios. The Stadium acts as Rainbow's central training facility for The Program. It featured a gym, medical bay, firing range, dormitories, cafeteria, lounges, R&D lab, and a movie theatre.

The White Masks are a terrorist organization. They are easily identifiable by the white masks concealing their faces. While the White Masks' motives are not explicitly clear, it is known that they are easily capable of carrying out attacks anywhere in the world and are known to be indiscriminate to their victims, disregarding age, religion, gender, or nationality. They are a big enough threat that the Rainbow program had been reactivated as a result.