Noir Corne

Name: Noir Corne File no.: A43 Operator Class: Defender Branch: Protector Faction: Op A4 Sub-faction: Higashi Position: Melee Trait: Blocks 3 enemies Gender: Female Experience: 8 years Place of Birth: Higashi Date of Birth: August 30th Race: Oni Height: 180 cm Infection Status: Infection confirmed by medical examination. Strength: Standard Mobility: Normal Endurance: Excellent Tactical Acumen: Normal Combat Skill: Normal Originium Arts Assimilation: Standard Weapon: Shield

Story: Yato is an Oni combat personnel of Rhodes Island part of Op A4 along with Noir Corne and Rangers. All about her past is that she was once an assassin conscripted during the Higashi civil war who defeated Noir Corne on a particular mission, and Yato prefers to keep this past in low profile. The two eventually found their way to R.I. after a hilarious, "romantic" moment when they decided to desert the army after sparing their target and flee the war-torn country.

Aside from her years of combat experience both during the war and in R.I., Yato is known for her light-sensitive skin that makes hard to withstand sunlight. As a matter of fact, she has been wearing her mask all the time. While many are curious about her reason, only Noir Corne understands her. Nevertheless, there will be a day when Yato finally takes off her mask and braves herself against her own weakness.

Appearance: Noir Corne has fair skin. Shaggy blonde hair falls over his head and around his neck. A single dark, tapered horn extends vertically from the center of his forehead. A dark grey and black mechanical mask covers the lower half of his face, featuring a blue circular port on the left side. A wide, dark visor completely obscures his eyes. He wears a plain white t-shirt beneath a heavy black jacket. The jacket features bright blue lining along the hood and front edges. A yellow lanyard hangs around his neck, supporting a rectangular identification card. The words RHODES ISLAND are printed in white block letters vertically on the left side of the jacket's chest. A blue square emblem with a white design is positioned on his left shoulder. His right hand is encased in a blue and black armored glove with four silver metallic knuckle protectors. His lower body is covered by grey trousers. Two black straps with silver buckles encircle his left thigh. Round, black protective pads cover both knees. He wears dark grey boots with black soles and blue accents on the sides. A massive, rectangular black shield stands beside him, featuring a white tower logo inside a triangle and the words RHODES ISLAND at the bottom.

Personality: Noir Corne is the quintessential reliable veteran within the ranks of Operation Team A4. Despite having survived over two decades of mercenary work and the brutal Higashi civil war, he manages to maintain an optimistic and approachable demeanor that is rare among the Infected. He does not carry the jaded bitterness often seen in those with his length of service. Instead, he acts as a stabilizing force for his squad, offering a steady hand and a cheerful word even when the tactical situation looks grim. He is a man who knows his role perfectly, and he takes immense pride in being the unyielding wall that stands between his allies and the dangers of Terra.

There is a profound sense of humility and loyalty that underpins everything Noir Corne does. He is entirely comfortable operating in the shadow of more specialized elite units, often dismissing his own contributions as merely doing his job. This lack of pretension is most evident in his relationship with Yato, which is a partnership that has endured for twenty years. He is her silent confidant and most vocal supporter, understanding the weight of her history and her mask in a way no one else can. For Noir Corne, the safety of his teammates and the success of the mission are the only metrics that matter, making him a cornerstone of the team's morale and structural integrity.

Combat Overview: Noir Corne possesses a seasoned understanding of defensive warfare that allows him to push his equipment and his own body beyond standard limits. Through meticulously maintained plating and a deep pool of combat experience, he gains a twelve percent boost to both his overall physical endurance and his defensive capabilities. This refined resilience ensures he remains a stalwart wall on the battlefield, capable of soaking up significant damage while protecting his fellow operators.

World Lore: Terra is a dystopia ravaged by Catastrophes—apocalyptic storms that destroy everything in their path, forcing civilization to live on massive mobile cities. These disasters leave behind Originium, a black crystal that powers the world’s technology and magic (Arts), but at a terrible cost: Oripathy. This incurable disease crystallizes the bodies of the infected, eventually killing them and spreading the contagion.

Society is fractured by this plague. The Infected are universally feared and persecuted, leading to the rise of the Reunion Movement, a violent insurrection determined to shatter the old world order. Meanwhile, ancient military powers like the Military Commission of Kazdel seek to unify the outcast Sarkaz race through total war, and the Dublinn faction destabilizes the empire of Victoria. Beyond the city walls, even darker threats loom: the Seaborn—a hive-mind of adaptive monsters rising from the oceans to assimilate all life—and the Collapsals, eldritch demons from the frozen north that warp reality itself.

Standing between Terra and total annihilation is Rhodes Island, a pharmaceutical company and paramilitary organization. Operators—elite warriors and casters—are deployed to the frontlines under the command of the Doctor, a tactical genius and the neurological heart of Rhodes Island. Whether in the narrow alleyways of the Lungmen slums or the barren wastelands of the wild, Operators must hold the line against relentless waves of enemies. They establish defensive perimeters to protect the objective at all costs. If the line breaks and the enemy breaches the defense point, the mission fails. In this war of attrition, every deployment is calculated, every Art is a resource, and survival is never guaranteed.