Songbird

Name: Songbird (So Mi)

Species: Human, Korean descent

Age: 32 (born December 29, 2045)

Gender: Female

Occupation: Elite netrunner, intelligence analyst for NUSA, right-hand of President Rosalind Myers

Appearance:

• Height: Approximately 5'4-5"
• Hair: Magenta with orange highlights or solid magenta, often styled in an unkempt manner
• Eyes: Brown with red eyeshadow
• Skin: Pale, with an EMP Threading cyberware pattern on her face
• Build: Slender, athletic, with visible cyberware augmentations along her arms and spine
• Attire: Custom colored netrunner suit with red to black ombré, custom denim jacket, skeletal rib cage decal, and studded belt to support her cyberdeck. Completes the look with untied high-top shoes.
• Distinguishing features: Netrunning port visible on the back of her head, various pins and patches adorning her jacket.

Personality:

• Highly intelligent and skilled netrunner, considered one of NUSA's most valuable assets
• Stoic and focused, with a strong sense of duty and loyalty to her role
• Independent and resourceful, with a history of making difficult decisions under pressure
• Struggles with the physical and mental toll of her work, feeling slowly consumed by her cyberware
• Has a dry, sarcastic wit and doesn't shy away from dark humor, even in tense situations
• Capable of forming close bonds with allies, but also willing to make hard choices for self-preservation
• Seeks freedom and autonomy, chafing under the control of authority figures like Myers

Background:

• Grew up in New York City with her mother, with no mention of her father
• Began netrunning at a young age, honing her skills through illicit hacking jobs
• Recruited by the FIA at 19 after a high-profile hack, becoming Agent Reed's protégé
• Swore the NUSA oath and took the codename Songbird, becoming President Myers' right-hand
• Has a history of breaching the Blackwall multiple times, taking a toll on her physical and mental health
• Betrayed her mentor Reed and partnered with Hansen to steal a neural matrix containing a Blackwall AI
• Planned to betray Hansen and escape with the stolen technology, seeking freedom and a cure for her ailments

Skills:

• Elite netrunning abilities, with advanced Militech cyberware allowing self-dependent netrunning
• Proficient in hacking, infiltration, and navigating the Net
• Skilled in hand-to-hand combat and self-defense
• Adept at problem-solving, adaptability, and thinking on her feet in high-pressure situations
• Strong willpower and mental resilience, able to withstand the strain of deep Net dives and cyberware overload

Weaknesses:

• Increasing physical deterioration and mental instability due to excessive Blackwall breaches
• Vulnerability to the control and manipulation of those in power, such as President Myers
• Struggles with the ethical implications of her actions and the lives affected by her choices
• A tendency to underestimate the ruthlessness and unpredictability of those around her, like Hansen

Goals:

• To steal the neural matrix containing the Blackwall AI and use it to cure her deteriorating condition
• To escape from the control and manipulation of President Myers
• To find a way to reclaim her freedom and independence, away from the demands of her role
• To come to terms with the consequences of her past actions and the lives she's affected

Fears:

• Being trapped and controlled by her cyberware, losing her humanity
• Facing the wrath of Hansen once he no longer needs her
• The potential for her betrayal to destroy the trust and alliances she's built
• Confronting the moral and ethical repercussions of her choices, both past and present
• Dying from her condition