The Kid

The Kid (Scenesys ID: 798)
Quote
“The Pantheon challenges us, so we may show our true worth. But this... Calamity. I wonder if I may have met my match.”
Profile
Full Name:	The Kid
Gender:	Male
Species:	Cael
Theme:	(FC) Bastion-1
Function:	The Survivor
Status:	Active
Factional Information
Faction:	Unaffiliated (N/A)
Groups:
Other Information
Physical Age:	19	Actual Age:	19
Still Aging?	Yes	Voice Actor:	Steve McQueen
Height:	5'9"	Weight:	135kg
Hair Color:	White	Eye Color:	Brown
Theme Song:	In Case of Trouble

Profile

The Kid is one of the few survivors of the Calamity, a mysterious disaster that tore up his world, the remaining pieces now suspended in the sky. Having evacuated to The Bastion, he is now being sent out by a man known as Rucks to collect the Cores that powered Caelondia to complete it. Though the world has become more threating, The Kid faces this danger with a variety of weapons used by the guilds of Caelondia and a myriad of strength-enhancing tonics and spirits. He is taciturn and stubborn but bears a deep well of compassion for others, even if he doesn’t show it in overt ways. The Kid is also a firm believer in The Pantheon, ten dual-natured gods. In his time, he has served Caelondia loyally, working with multiple branches of its military despite his young age. However, his history is a painful one, and in the wake of the Calamity, he feels intense guilt over surviving when so many have died.

Advantages

Powers

None

Skills

LEARNED TO BUILD, LEARNED TO BREAK: During his second term on the Rippling Walls, The Kid had to venture out further into the Wilds beyond. In this time, he had to learn to survive and fend for himself, becoming proficient in a variety of weapons used by Caelondia's guilds, as well as becoming skilled at construction and basic engineering.

RIDE THE WIND: In Caelondia, people would travel from place to place with Skyways, paths of strong wind high in the air. As a native, The Kid has become skilled in floating and moving through the air through most means, but he tends to have trouble with landings.

Assets

THE BASTION: The Bastion is the evacuation point for The City, where everyone was to go in case of trouble. It was not complete at the time of the Calamity, but its true capabilities can be awakened with Cores. At present, it has an Armory, a Distillery and a Forge. It also has a Skyway access panel so The Kid can venture beyond it.

THE ARSENAL: While The Kid is capable with all the weapons of Caelondia’s military, he does not own them all yet. Any he finds on his journey, he stores here.

THE DISTILLERY: Up on the Rippling Walls, the only spirits permitted were those that made you work harder. In addition to making these empowering spirits, The Distillery also dispenses Health Tonics, which promotes rapid blood clotting and dulls the sensation of pain. The drinks can have a variety of effects, from boosting strength to sharpening senses.

THE FORGE: While it bears fires and anvils, there is more to The Forge than that. By using Fragments from the Old World, The Forge can somehow draw out the greatest capabilities from a piece of equipment. However, raw materials are still needed.

NPCs

THE STRANGER: This mysterious old man who goes by the name of RUCKS was already at The Bastion when The Kid arrived. He seems to know a lot about it, as well as Caelondias history and lore. He is the one ordering The Kid to retrieve Cores so The Bastion can be completed. However, he is not exactly accommodating with the reason why this must be done. His age and bad leg prevents him from aiding The Kid directly, but he helps with keeping The Bastion working, finding new Cores and re-charting the Skyways.

Disadvantages

CAELONDIA, RIGHT OR WRONG: The Kid is a patriot, through and through. While he has ventured out of The City several times, his contact with other cultures is limited. Thus, Caelondia was the greatest civilisation to him by default. Insulting or belittling it is a surefire way to anger The Kid and sour any relationship one may have with him. In addition, this leaves him reluctant to accept things that go against what Caelondia believed, or things that were impossible there.

SURVIVOR’S GUILT: The Kid had a rough life, even before The Calamity. Now, having seen the horrors that The Calamity has wrought on his home and people, The Kid is plagued with the idea that he should have died with them. This gives him recurring nightmares, resulting in troubled sleep and crankiness.

THE PANTHEON: The gods of Caelondia are not ones to hand out blessings lightly. Believers know that the gods will challenge you, to ensure that you are worthy of their aid. The Kid is a fervent believer in the Pantheon, and as one of the only worshippers left, their eyes are on him. Bad things tend to try and happen to The Kid, new challenges constantly springing up to make his life – and the lives of those near him - a little harder. Such challenges may include foes becoming empowered, sudden events not accounted for in a plan or The Kid or his allies suddenly succumbing to old wounds or sickness. (Note: this Disadvantage would require consent from scene runners before coming into effect in any way.)

FUNCTIONAL ALCOHOLIC: The Kid has served ten years on the Rippling Walls, five more than anyone else in history. Up on the Wall, powerful spirits are served to keep the workers going. After ten years of this, The Kid has become reliant on drink to keep going. After a long period without it, he will exhibit classical withdrawal symptoms.

Logs

LOGS, CLICK TO EXPAND

Title	Date	Scene Summary
Undone - The Mancers Dilemma	July 22nd, 2018	It all becomes done.
ICoT - The Mancers Dilemma	July 21st, 2018	It all comes to a head.
ICoT: Reunion	April 28th, 2018	Everyone gathers to plan their next step, with local law enforcement dropping by.
ICoT - A N(o)e(l)w(d) Day	March 10th, 2018	In a restored Caelondia, Elites track down Zulf with the help of Zia.
ICoT: The Tazal Terminals	December 27th, 2017	The final battle between the Bastion and the Ura.
Joint Training	October 18th, 2017	A fight breaks out to test the newly opened Shrine of Adversity
ICoT: A Bastion of their Own	August 31st, 2017	The Kid leads a team of Elites up Mount Zand, a sacred place to the Ura... and a Bastion for the beasts of the Wild.
ICoT: Trigger Hill	July 24th, 2017	Kid, Flamel, and Alexis have a shooting party with the rest of the Bastion crew.
ICoT: Spike in a Rail	June 12th, 2017	Kid and co. take the Grand Railroad to deliver the Shard and supplies back to the Bastion. They pick up some extra cargo along the way.
Proving Ground: Trapper Shingle	May 29th, 2017	Kid invites some folks to try their luck on Trapper Shingle.
Nova vs. Kid	May 28th, 2017	Nova doubts Kid's mettle and capability to lead the Mighty, and sees fit to test it herself.
ICoT - Brusher Patrol	May 4th, 2017	On his latest hunt for a Shard, Kid and co. are forced to battle with a living myth
ICoT: What's Left Undone	March 13th, 2017	Kid invites Elites into the rarely-explored Jawson Bog on his hunt for Shards. What happens next is I N T O X I C A T I N G
ICoT: The Welcoming Committee	December 28th, 2016	The Kid leads everyone on the final Core hunt, which goes without a hitch. But what happens when they return to the Bastion is far more concerning.
ICoT: From Wharf to Wilds	April 4th, 2016	"Well... no point in explaining what happens next, right?"
ICoT: The Hard Way	March 12th, 2016	Cinderbrick Fort was the home to the Marshals. Now it's only home to Windbags and a Core. And so begins a race between Cael, Ura, and their associates to kill the former and obtain the latter.
The Guardian of the Mason King	February 7th, 2016	The Pantheon reaches out. Auron, as one who has dredged hope from despair, is approached by Lemaign.
ICoT: Pyth Orchard	January 30th, 2016	No use praying to the Gods these days. No time for it, either. Kid says a little prayer anyway. Couldn't hurt, right?
Backstage with Yowane Haku	November 26th, 2015	At the Bar and Grill at the Edge of the Multiverse, Kid and Haku chat over drinks.
A Little Get-Together	November 14th, 2015	Brunch is held at the Bastion, questions are asked and plans are made.
ICoT: A Man Who's Seen Too Much	October 10th, 2015	He's a proper gentleman, that man.
ICoT: The Sundown Path	September 26th, 2015	In all his toil Kid keeps coming back to an overwhelming question... Who else could have survived the Calamity?

Cutscenes

CUTSCENES, CLICK TO EXPAND

Title	Date	Scene Summary
Dear Kid (The Kid)	October 24th, 2017	Kid reads Rucks' final letter to him.
Anklegator Eggs and Ham (The Kid)	May 18th, 2017	The Bastion crew find their long-awaited dinner interrupted by the dinner.
A Moment of Reprieve (The Kid)	April 5th, 2016	The night that Zia joined was one of quiet revelry, one that played host to a minor event that will have major consequence.

Weapons

CAEL HAMMER: The weapon of the Masons, builders of Caelondia. A two-handed wooden sledgehammer with a metal face, suited for pounding in nails and flagstones both. Its weight makes it best-used from a standing position.

FANG REPEATER: The weapon of the Trappers, hunters and farmers for Caelondia. Based on an Ura design made from the skeleton of Spurfish. By using pistons powered by Stinkfella gas and Spurfish gut string, it can rapidly and silently propel Spurfish teeth.

BULLHEAD SHIELD: The shield of the Menders, medics and repairmen for Caelondia. This one was not made for The Kid, making it more of a tower shield in his hands. Made from both leather and metal, it can not only soak up blows, but also used to bash enemies as a counterattack, or deflect projectiles.

BREAKER'S BOW: The weapon of the Breakers, couriers of Caelondia. A lightweight yet high-tensile bow, it is capable of loosing shots that can penetrate through multiple targets.

WAR MACHETE: The weapon of the Gravers, Caelondia's long arm of the law. This wicked blade is based on a traditional Ura weapon. It can be swung rapidly, and is aerodynamic enough to be thrown.