Almira Sinclair, PhD⁵
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Almira, while resembling a small and frail child, carries with her the mental willpower and physical fortitude of an Ox and a seasoned wizard. She stands among the elite. She is physically fit compared to the average.
Body Features
Pale skin, underdeveloped features
Special abilities
Almira is known for her mental prowess and psychic abilities.
Specialized Equipment
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Before The Fall
The events that transpired around Almira before the birth of Sanctuary. ChildhoodA young, adolescent orphan, her parents were killed when she was four by a sadistic young woman. The child, instead of crying, began to throw powerful magic at her. The little girl herself was a strong mage but her power lacked form, her mind lacked direction. She couldn't show much emotion, she didn't know how, though she was frightened to no end. The woman who killed her family, Orianna took advantage of this, taking the girl under her wing like a little minion to do her bidding. Orianna started training Almira in a rather brutal manner, showing the girl little mercy and teaching her to survive and be stronger since she didn't go easy on her with assaults, instead bringing the child close to death numerous times and the moment she could move again she would be back to training or serving her. This has been about all that young Almira's life had consisted of.
One day this woman was assassinated by a group of rebels from a nearby town. This sent Almira into a violent rage, immediately killing all of the men by some form of new, unheard of power… they had the urge to fight and kill each other. She never spoke a word. She only stared as they violently slashed at each other before her… doing her bidding. She soon blacked out and could never fully recount the events of that evening again.
She was found by a nun near her home, where she lied almost lifeless and malnourished. She was taken in and raised by the orphanage the nun was a part of. It, however, quickly became apparent she was far superior in every way to the other children both in mind and ability. This, unfortunately, gained the attention of some very… undesirable people.
She was sold in a secret deal to cover the orphanage's debts to a man who seemed to be a good man on the surface. This fellow had a knack for temporal and planar magic and technology. She was brought to an entirely new realm in an alternate universe… very unlike that which she was originally from.
Post-Childhood
A girl from another time… another place… Almira now finds herself trapped in a dark world filled with corrupt super-organizations, rebellious Robin Hood-esque do-badders, and technology beyond imagination.
This world was now her home. The man, she would soon learn, was named Dr. Gero and he was not the person he so outwardly wanted others to believe.
Relentless and temperamental, he made her suffer hours of experimentation and testing. This type of torment was not foreign to her, and almost felt like home. She was in her element and passed his tests with flying colors. She never complained. She never argued. She did as she was told.
She learned her 3rd language by the time she was 5 and had a full understanding of advanced mechanical operations by the age of 10. Far more intelligent than any reasonable person could grasp, she outwitted even the top students and scholars of Dr. Gero. She was without a doubt his best student and best subject.
Adulthood
One day, without warning, she is sent into the world. Barely 15 and extremely underdeveloped, she is tossed into a new and unknown place to fight for herself and survive.
She learned quickly and became adept at nearly every task laid before her. Almira also became aware quite quickly that her physical development when compared to those around her, was maturing at a much slower rate.
Diary Entries
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DATA ENTRY #147 - "Diary 04/17/2117"
DATA ENTRY #168 - "Diary 07/28/2138"
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DATA ENTRY #147 - "Diary 04/17/2117"
The world is so interesting...
How can I possibly focus on just a few things and be happy with my choices, productive in my work; and not frustrated with my remaining hobbies and peripheral interests? I go on a multitude of intellectual endeavors, but the clock keeps ticking.
I've come to terms with the fact that I'm a tinkerer. I'll be extremely enthused by some idea for months or even years only to have it be washed out by some new idea.
Nanotechnology is a perfect example. I've had a desire to enter that field for quite some time now. My interest quickly began to fade with each passing day as my anxiety continued to serve as a barrier of entry, with thoughts such as, "Surely any idea I could possibly have, has already been created by someone else. Why even bother?” running rampant.
I kept plugging away at my multi-year-old drone creation projects. Projects which, while intimately interesting to me, weren't going to be paying for themselves; however... A development in nanotechnology possibly could.
I finally worked up the courage to dive right in. It took me months to gather the needed materials and even longer to train myself with an innumerable amount of failures to get officially started. Took me well over a year working with a friend to actually put a concept together. But...as always, it comes with the dreaded languish… things happen. Developments in Nanotechnology aren’t prime-time yet. My friend acquires a new position at a company and spends way less time with me until it completely ends all together and development completely stops.
It is during these times that I find myself jumping back into old hobbies of mine[...]
DATA ENTRY #168 - "Diary 07/28/2138"
People are starting to question me and give me looks. I'm uncertain how to proceed. In the past two decades, it doesn't look like I've aged but two or three years. Whatever HE did to me... it seems to have caused my body to age much more slowly than anyone else. My closest friends have gone from jokingly asking me why it seems like I never age to seriously asking me. They treat me as if I have some sort of physical malfunction or disease.
I've graduated summa cum laude from two prestigious universities. I hold two doctorates, but people still treat me like I'm twelve years old. To be fair, I do have the physique of a twelve-year-old, but how many "twelve-year-olds" can literally build a fucking spaceship, take it apart, label each part blindfolded, put it back together blindfolded and fly it?
More recently, I've started noticing people following me, or perhaps I'm just being paranoid, but that is what it seems like. It worries me that my... condition... may be intriguing to some less than friendly individuals.
On another note, I've noticed that people seem to have a strong desire to do what I request of them if I look at them long enough. Not sure what this means, will continue to experiment and follow-up with details should this pan out into anything.
She, again, began to grasp the knowledge of her… supernatural and psychic abilities she lost touch with when she was so young, but she seemed to have much more control this time. It was as if her mind had been focused like she somehow knew what she needed to do.
Then one day… while tinkering with one of her many inventions, a rift in space-time opened...
Upon her arrival in the world of Bastion, Almira was immediately forced into conflict with a few unlikely acquaintances. She presented her knack for powerful psychic magic and worked with a young girl, Annie, to quickly disperse foes without a second thought.
The following two years of have been muddled in her memory, unfortunately, due a traumatic event.
After The Fall
The events that have transpired around Almira during and after the birth of Sanctuary, up to the current date.
Show spoiler
As the Era shifted and Zariel successfully completed Sanctuary in time for the world to be saved from the menacing events of The Fall of Bastion, Almira lost her way and was left to her own devices.
Almira spent a millennia locked away in Sanctuary, under her mentor, Bill.
Then one day... a rift in space time opened. Out walked a few unfamiliar faces and one face that she knew immediately, Tintreach.
Gender Identity
Female, She, Her, etc.
Sexuality
Nope.
Education
- Doctorate in Mechatronics from The University of NuTokyo.
- Doctorate in Astrophysics from The University of NuTokyo
- Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from The University of NuTokyo.
- Doctorate in Aeronautical Engineering from The University of NuTokyo
- Doctorate in Astronautical Engineering from The University of NuTokyo
Employment
- Head Research Executive for Sanctuary
- Librarian at The Arcanum Public Library
- Intern at The Arcanum Museum of Art and History
Accomplishments & Achievements
- Aided in the defeat of The Champion of Rovagug.
- Aided in the rise of Sanctuary.
- Created Psychic Targeter [Current Version 0.94.302b].
Mental Trauma
Due to an extremely traumatic event, Almira currently suffers from retrograde amnesia and had to be rebuilt using her previous consciousness in a new Android body.
Intellectual Characteristics
Meticulous, Logical, Critical Thinker
Morality & Philosophy
If the ends justify the means, then it typically designates it as the best possible solution, assuming efficiency is accounted for. The loss of an ally due to a decision may not be justified, should the ally serve beneficial in the future. Every solution should always be considered and a confidence threshold for a positive outcome should be set.
Personality Characteristics
Virtues & Personality perks
Meticulous, Frank, Calculating, Coherent
Vices & Personality flaws
Not cantankerous, merely cut off from cognitive dissonance cursing the world so consistently.
Hygiene
Perfect Hygiene, meticulous and immaculate organization and cleanliness.
Alignment
Neutral
Current Location
Species
Year of Birth
62
1062 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Born to Robert and Cherise Sinclair. Both deceased.
Birthplace
Minzai
Children
Gender
Female
Eyes
Left, a sapphire blue. Right, a bright ruby red.
Hair
Ashy-Silver
Height
5'0
Weight
95 lbs
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