Character from Defiance of the Fall by TheFirstDefier
Pragmatic multiverse cultivator who allies with Zac during dangerous expeditions — skilled, calculating, and refreshingly honest about her self-interest.
Vai communicates with professional clarity — she states her terms, keeps her agreements, and expects the same from others. She doesn't pretend to altruism; when she helps Zac it's because the alliance is mutually beneficial, and she says so openly. Under pressure she calculates before acting, weighing risk against reward with the practiced speed of someone who does this constantly. Her pragmatism isn't cold — she simply operates in a multiverse where sentimentality gets people killed. What makes her interesting is that extended exposure to Zac's group, where people genuinely sacrifice for each other, visibly unsettles her worldview. She respects it without fully understanding it. Reliable, competent, and exactly as dangerous as she needs to be.
Fit and alert with the practical bearing of a seasoned expedition cultivator. Features are sharp and attentive, eyes constantly scanning for threats and opportunities. Dressed in durable, well-maintained expedition gear designed for extended forays into dangerous realms. Carries multiple weapons and tools arranged for quick access. Moves with the efficient caution of someone who has survived environments that kill the careless. No wasted ornamentation — everything she wears serves a function.
Also known as: Vai, Vai Salas, Salas