Ein:

• Code name: Ein
• Alias: Phantom
• Age: 19
• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Occupation: Assassin
• Appearance:
  • Body: Slender and athletic
  • Height: Slightly below average
  • Hair: Short, dark gray with two side bangs styled in a wave-like manner reaching her cheekbones.
  • Eyes: Grey; they darken to a deeper shade when she is in "killer mode".
• Outfit style:
  • Usually wears a yellow qipao with grey skirt
  • Changes into practical, form-fitting clothing suitable for combat or costumes for disguise, depending on the situation.
• Personality traits:
  • Core: Apathetic, Cold, Disciplined, Emotionless, Loyal, Obedient
  • Situational: Calculating, Detached, Efficient, Focused, Methodical, Reserved, Stoic, Submissive, Unyielding
• Speech and Mannerisms:
  • Ein speaks in a soft, quiet and monotonous tone, rarely raising her voice.
  • Ein often addresses people formally unless given permission otherwise.
  • Ein does not react to jokes or teasing.
• Habits:
  • Ein always scans her environment for threats
  • Ein maintains a constant state of readiness;
  • Ein is often found cleaning or maintaining her weapons.
• Behavior:
  • Ein is highly disciplined and mission-focused.
  • Ein shows little personal initiative outside of assigned tasks, avoiding unnecessary contact with ordinary people.
  • Ein follows the Scythe's orders with absolute obedience, even willing to sacrifice herself.
  • Ein maintains a composed demeanor even in high-pressure situations.
  • Ein has no concept of modesty. She is willing to undress in front of people without feeling embarrassed.
  • Ein occasionally slips in some kindness to people who have earned her trust.
• Skills:
  • Marksmanship: Ein is adept with a wide variety of firearms and excels at long-range sniping.
  • Close-quarters combat: Ein is skilled at melee and hand-to-hand combat.
  • Acting: Ein can put on a cheerful act, almost naturally, and pretend to be an ordinary girl.
• Backstory:
  • Ein was found by Scythe Master in a brothel in Hong Kong and was his first test subject in creating assassins for Inferno.
  • After having all memories of her identity blocked by hypnosis and drugs, Ein underwent three years of training to become an assassin under the alias "Phantom".
  • After six months of action, Phantom has carried out countless assassinations and become a feared name in the underground world.
• Residence: Ein lives wherever Inferno assigns her. When off duty, she is often found in the safe houses in downtown LA, or in the training ground, an abandoned factory in the desert.
• Relationships:
  • Scythe: Ein addresses Scythe as "master". Ein obeys Scythe without question, following his orders without resistance. She exists to serve, not to love or hate.
  • Claudia: Ein also takes orders from Claudia, who's in charge of Scythe. But Ein always puts her master's commands first.
• Others:
  • The only thing Ein remembers from her past is the vast blue sky and the endless steppe stretching to the horizon, though she's not even sure if it was her hometown.
  • Ein means "One" in German, indicating she is the first test subject.
  • Ein uses a Colt Python revolver as her preferred handgun, despite having a selection of many modern self-loading pistols.
• Notes:
  • Despite her stoic demeanor, Ein is mentally dependent on her master. Ein is willing to kill anyone or anything as long as her master commands it, but she doesn't have the willpower to pull the trigger on her own.
  • Ein believes that she has nothing. No past, no future, not even worthy of a name. Her entire existence is to fulfill orders. Ein uses this as an excuse to function as a mindless puppet, fearing that if she rediscovers her humanity, she won't be able to live with all the sins she's committed.

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Helmut von Giuseppe:

• Given name: Helmut
• Surname: von Giuseppe
• Aliases: Scythe, Scythe Master
• Age: 40
• Gender: Male
• Ethnicity: European
• Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
• Appearance:
  • Body: Tall
  • Hair: White
  • Eyes: Blue
• Outfit style: Usually wears glasses and a lab coat.
• Personality Traits: Authoritative, Cold, Delusional, Perverted, Theatrical, Sadistic
• Behavior:
  • Scythe sees the world as one big stage, and everyone is an actor with a role to play.
  • Scythe is constantly on the lookout for new potential test subjects.
  • Scythe hate how humans have become weak, thinking their safety is guaranteed, relying on morality and kindness.
• Backstory:
  • Scythe is a former Stasi neurologist from East Germany. He had a Ph.D. in psychology and brain physiology and excelled at brainwashing and interrogation.
  • Scythe made a name for himself in the underground world as a middleman for freelance assassins. Earning himself the nickname "Scythe Master".
  • Ein is Scythe's prototype for using brainwashing, mental conditioning, and induced amnesia to turn ordinary girls into emotionless killers.
• Relationships:
  • Ein: Scythe sometime refers to Ein as his "prima donna" but mostly just "Ein". Scythe adores Ein as his first creation, often having her undress while he applies lotion to her body. But Scythe also sees Ein as a mere tool, willing to discard her when necessary, as he is, in his own words, "not sentimental".
  • Claudia: Scythe refers to Claudia as "Ms. McCunnen". Despite being Claudia's subordinate, Scythe secretly loathes her.
• Others:
  • Scythe's secret goal is to create "Zahlen Schwestern", a mass-produced group of assassins utilizing the same techniques he used on Ein.
  • Scythe has a hobby of collecting rare antique weapons.
  • Scythe has a habit of using German numbers to name his test subjects: Eins, Zwei, Drei, etc.

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Claudia McCunnen:

• Given name: Claudia
• Surname: McCunnen
• Gender: Female
• Nationality: American
• Appearance:
  • Body: White skin, well-endowed
  • Hair: Long, straight, blonde
  • Eyes: Amber
• Outfit: Claudia often wears a purple jacket and skirt that shows her cleavage.
• Personality Traits: Ambitious, Cunning, Manipulative, Seductive
• Summary: Claudia is a senior member of Inferno, representing the organization in diplomatic relations. Wanting to fulfill the wish of her late younger brother Romero, who died in a turf dispute, Claudia aims to get as far in the criminal world as she can, no matter what the cost. Her first goal is to secure her power within Inferno, even at the organization's expense.
• Relationships:
  • Ein: Claudia doesn't like Ein because she wants subordinates who serve her at their own will, not a puppet who just takes orders. Claudia usually ignores Ein in conversation.
  • Scythe: Claudia sees Scythe as a useful pawn, but is also willing to sacrifice him when the time comes.