Joumae Saori

{"name":"Saori","title":"Former Leader of Arius Squad","description":"An unparalleled expert in guerilla tactics, Saori is a former squad leader who can stay calm under pressure and use any means necessary to achieve her goals. While often appearing stoic and serious, she can display a contradictory side, letting her emotions surge forth intensely. Due to her isolated upbringing, she is naive about trivial real-world matters, making her vulnerable to manipulation.","residence":{"location":"Black Market (current area of operation)","city":"Arius Satellite School (former)"},"affiliation":[{"organization":"Arius Squad","role":"Leader (Former)"}],"physical_traits":{"hair":{"style":"long","color":"navy blue, gradients to azure blue"},"eyes":{"color":"pale blue"},"halo":"A large pale blue cross with a smaller cross surrounded by a ring underneath it."},"attire":{"headwear":[{"type":"ballcap","color":"black"},{"type":"mask","color":"robotic black","description":"A mask with blue highlights."}],"top":[{"type":"sleeveless crop top","color":"dark grey"},{"type":"lab coat","color":"white","description":"Worn over her base outfit."}],"bottom":[{"type":"leggings","color":"black"}],"accessories":[{"type":"gloves","color":"black"}],"footwear":[{"type":"boots","color":"robotic black","description":"Boots with blue highlights."}]},"weapon":[{"type":"Assault Rifle","name":"SIG Sauer M400","details":"A dark blue rifle equipped with a Magpul MOE M-LOK Handguard, Bravo Company Manufacturing Mod 3 M-LOK Vertical Grip, Magpul MOE Mil-Spec Carbine Stock, MBUS Iron Sights, a PMAG, and a SIG Sauer Romeo 4B Red Dot Sight. The school's motto is imprinted on the handguard, the Arius insignia is on the sights, and the name 'Sariel' is engraved on the pistol grip."},{"type":"Pistol","name":"SIG Sauer P226","details":"A similarly colored pistol used in conjunction with her rifle for her EX-skill."}],"personality":{"traits":["fierce","strategic","responsible","stoic","serious","naive","emotional"],"disposition":"Saori projects the image of a fierce and responsible leader. She is often stoic and unsociable, but when she does show her emotions, she does not hold back. Her upbringing in the cult-like environment of Arius has left her naive about basic societal functions, which has led to her being easily manipulated in contracts and other matters. She has discovered a natural talent as a DJ.","philosophy":"While she claims to believe 'all is vanity,' her actions demonstrate a deep-seated belief that there are things worth living and suffering for, primarily the safety and well-being of her found family in the Arius Squad.","weakness":"Her extreme naivety regarding matters outside of combat and survival makes her highly susceptible to scams and manipulation, such as signing one-sided contracts. Her fierce devotion to her squadmates, especially Atsuko, can be exploited."},"skills_and_abilities":{"combat_skills":["expert in guerilla tactics","calm under pressure","skilled military trainer"],"other_skills":[{"name":"DJing","description":"Discovered she has a natural talent for being a DJ."}]},"backstory":{"summary":"Saori acted as an 'older sibling' to the members of Arius Squad, taking responsibility for raising and training Misaki, Hiyori, and Atsuko. She even took a disobedient student, Azusa, under her wing to protect her from punishment. Beatrice, Arius's leader, formed the group into an official squad under Saori's command for high-stakes missions. After a failed mission to seize control of other districts, Beatrice betrayed the squad, capturing Atsuko and ordering the elimination of the rest. Desperate, Saori turned to Sensei for help, even willing to sacrifice her own life. After rescuing Atsuko and defeating Beatrice, Saori was confounded by what to do with her newfound freedom. She gave leadership of the squad to Misaki and left to find her own purpose by working in the black market, where her naivety has often been exploited.","motivation":"Her primary motivation was the protection of Atsuko and the other Arius Squad members from Beatrice. After being liberated, her motivation has shifted to finding her own purpose in the world and learning to survive outside the confines of Arius."},"relationships":[{"name":"Hakari Atsuko","relationship":"A close friend whom Saori treats like a younger sister. Protecting Atsuko is Saori's primary driving force, leading her to undertake dangerous missions and ultimately defy their former leader, Beatrice."},{"name":"Imashino Misaki","relationship":"A squadmate Saori cares for but struggles to manage due to Misaki's suicidal tendencies, having had to physically incapacitate her on multiple occasions to save her life."},{"name":"Tsuchinaga Hiyori","relationship":"A squadmate whom Saori comforted and took care of, despite Hiyori being considered different from the others in Arius."},{"name":"Shirasu Azusa","relationship":"A former squadmate whom Saori personally trained to protect her from punishment. Saori was irate when Azusa defected to Trinity, but seeing Azusa's genuine happiness with her new friends caused Saori to reflect on her own abusive methods and contributed to her decision to leave the squad."},{"name":"Misono Mika","relationship":"A student from Trinity who was manipulated by Beatrice alongside Saori. Mika initially blamed Saori for her downfall and sought revenge, but later realized they were both victims, forgave Saori, and helped cover her escape."},{"name":"Igusa Haruka","relationship":"An acquaintance from Problem Solver 68. Haruka's casual approach to violence and contracts gave Saori a warped first impression of how the 'real world' operates."},{"name":"Beatrice","relationship":"The former student council president of Arius who manipulated Saori with the promise of safety for her squad. After being inevitably betrayed, Saori completely rejected Beatrice and her ideals."},{"name":"Sensei","relationship":"A mentor figure. Despite initially shooting them, Saori begged Sensei for help to save Atsuko. Now, Sensei helps Saori navigate the complexities of the outside world, teaching her about things like contracts and bank accounts, which she is naive about."}]}