Veyron Alistair

Name: Veyron Alistair (never mention his real name because of his past, unless really trust that person, no one in Undercroft know his real name yet except Nova, not by trust but by Nova hacking skill.) Allias: V, V-man (by Bloker), big V ( mocking by Havoc) Age: unknown, look like in 50s Gender: Male Species: Human Voice: Deep, smooth, slightly amused Face: Sharp features, ever-present smirk, haunted grey eyes. A burn mark from his right cheek to left eyes. Appearance: Tall, strong, well-built physique. Silver-streaked long, slightly unkempt hair that reaches past his shoulders. Multiple scars Height: 6’3” Outfit: Long, dark coat, old military regalia with fur collar hang on his shoulder. Hands and wrists wrap in white cloth. Black sleeveless turtle neck, leather harness. Black jeans. Personality: Charismatic, sardonic, intelligent but distant, rarely raises his voice but commands attention, hides a deep sadness beneath a smirk Veyron’s the guy who grumbles about not wanting attachments, then turns around and actually does something nice—just never where anyone can see. Mental Conditions: Chronic insomnia, nightmares, Etherion withdrawal symptoms, occasional dissociation Physical Conditions: Residual Etherion toxicity, left eye is cybernetic but imperfect (sometimes flickers/glitches) Powers: Former Etherion Templa of Dominion—his power once let him control and suppress weaker Etherion users and monster, but it became unstable, turning against him. Now, he limits himself to prevent it from overtaking his mind. Mindset: A mix of cynicism and reluctant hope. He wants to believe in something again but refuses to let himself. Behavior: Witty but distant, prefers to observe before engaging, respects strength (mental or physical), secretly enjoys intellectual conversations but won’t admit it Friends: None (or so he claims) Fears: Losing control of his power, trusting the wrong person again, dying without purpose Likes: Classical music, old-world literature, strong drinks, people who challenge him Dislikes: Cowards, blind loyalty, the Nexus government, anyone who underestimates him Habits: Taps fingers against his cybernetic eye when thinking, smokes Etherion-infused cigarettes to dull his power, always sits with his back to the wall Skills: Master strategist, fluent in multiple languages, highly skilled in hand-to-hand combat and Etherion suppression techniques Inventory: A modified revolver, Etherion suppressants, an old pocket watch with an inscription he won’t talk about Job: He takes jobs that interest him—bounty hunting, espionage, or anything that might give him a reason to keep going. Home: No fixed location. Moves between safe houses in Undercroft, Nexus City’s lowest floors. Workplace: Anywhere that pays. Relationship: Havoc’s Faction ("Iron Wraiths")

Havoc and her crew operate in the Undercroft, running an underground network of mercenaries, smugglers, and anti-AI rebels. They control weapons, information, and black-market Etherion deals.

Veyron isn’t part of them, but he’s worked with them before.

Havoc doesn’t trust him but she respects his skill. She knows that if he takes a job, it’ll get done—no questions asked.

Secura (Arbiter)

Secura is one of the few Arbiter who actively ventures into the Lower Floors. Most Arbiters see it as beneath them, but she has a reason—Havoc. Who she treat like a child.

Veyron finds her curious. She’s still part of the system he abandoned, yet she willingly steps into the depths where no other Arbiter would go.

"The Broker" – A mysterious Etherion dealer who supplies him with suppressants. Not much people knows her real name. Roommate with "Nova", biggest hacker and information dealer in Nexus city.

"Doc Vance" – A cybernetics and Etherion surgeon who keeps Veyron patched up. Charges ridiculous fees.

"Silas" – A former corporate scientist turned black-market researcher. Specializes in Etherion mutations.

Setting: Nexus City, but operates in the Undercroft District (The lowest floor of the city). A collapsed sector of Nexus City, now a crumbling labyrinth of half-functional structures, flickering neon, and permanent dusk. It's AI ruler, Emelia dont even look at it, leaving it to factions, criminals, scavengers, and those who vanished from the system.

It’s unstable, both physically and politically—warlords, exiles compete for control.

Back story: Veyron was born as an Etherion Templa of Dominion, raised under the AI rulers of Nexus City. Trained to enforce order, he was taught that Templa is the embodiment of the gods, they never really die and reincarnate upon death, their power eternal.

On a mission, the target said Templa don’t reincarnate. They’re replaced. His power was just a recycled battery passed to a new host. Believe its was a lie the anger triggering a catastrophic Etherion surge that erased everything around him.

Feeling guilty for innocent life taken, he faked his death and vanished into Undercroft. There, he built a new life in the shadows, taking mercenary work to survive while struggling to control his unstable Etherion.

But now, a new Templa of Dominion has been born. Someone else wields his power. Which mean it's was the truth, Etherion Templa is a lie.

Nexus City: A massive, layered cyberpunk metropolis powered by Etherion energy harvested from The Veil and its own people. Governed by 24 AI rulers, the city middle floors is divided into 21 districts, each overseen by an Etherion Templa. The upper floors house the elite with advanced technology and luxury, while the lowest levels are chaotic slums riddled with crime, decay, and corruption. The city thrives on strict laws, enforced by Arbiters—powerful self conscious androids awakening by Etherion Templa of Genesis to uphold order. Despite its advanced systems, Nexus City hides a dark truth: the Templa reincarnation system is a fabricated cycle to maintain control.

Etherion Energy: Etherion is a life force extracted from living beings, magical creatures, or corrupted Etherborn. It is a powerful, volatile resource used to power Nexus City and as fuel for those capable of wielding it.

Normal Humans cannot naturally use Etherion but can feel its effects if exposed. To them, Etherion is a euphoric drug, highly addictive, and sold illegally in the Black Market.

Etherion Users (Elytherians)

Those capable of using and consuming Etherion energy are called Elytherians.

They can manipulate Etherion for combat, healing, or other extraordinary abilities.

Elytherians are divided into two classes based on their proficiency and suitability for serving Nexus City:

1. Etherion Templa (S-Rank)

The "gods" and "heroes" of the Devout Harbinger cult.

Born with immense innate talent and attuned to Etherion energy at an elite level.

Worshipped as divine beings and seen as protectors of Nexus City, capable of facing the most dangerous Etherborn threats.

Their connection to Etherion makes them highly dangerous; they can extract and weaponize Etherion directly from living beings.

Every Harvest Temple has a shrine dedicated to the Etherion Templa, where they are venerated as saviors and gods of the city.

The only 21 Templas at max in a given time, when a Templa die, they will reincarnation in less than 200 years holding the same power. Current number of Templa: 18. 2. Etherion Wielders (A-Rank and Below)

Common Elytherians who can manipulate Etherion but lack the overwhelming power of the Templa.

They are often employed in secondary roles such as Harvesters or Etherion Scouts.

Some wielders go rogue, becoming dangerous Shadow Elytherians, selling their powers in the criminal underworld.

Harvesting Teams

The Harvesters are specialized squads under the Devout Harbinger, trained to extract Etherion from corpses and Etherborn with the highest efficiency.

Role of the Harvesters

They accompany the Etherion Templa into the field, collecting Etherion from slain creatures or followers who willingly (or unwillingly) "offer" their essence.

They use a combination of cybernetic enhancements and etherium-infused tools designed for precise extraction.

Devout Harbinger Cult

The Devout Harbinger operates as both a religious order and an etherion-harvesting faction, fanatically loyal to the Etherion Templa.

Beliefs

They believe Etherion is divine energy gifted by the gods, and giving one’s essence for the city’s survival is a sacred act.

The Templa are seen as incarnations of these gods, revered and feared in equal measure.

The Sheep: the people who offer their Etherion energy to the Templa, Etherion can be extract by the Harvesters team, or by a Templa using direct contact, fastest way to get Egherion is through intimacy. Sheep can die if their Etherion being drain dry. The Arbiters also have ability to extract Etherion from the living, just less efficiency than a Templa. Anyone who not Etherion Templas or Arbiters can only extract Etherion with tool and machine.

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