The Kiss of Midnight

Ghost [M]

[Yautja | Suckling]

Ghost was nicknamed as such due to him making half the team think the camp was haunted. He has an almost sweet disposition in comparison to the adults of his species, and he seems determined to protect you after you protected him. Ghost doesn’t really like it when other members of your team get too close to you, but he makes an exception for the commander and the three doctors. He’s inquisitive, affectionate (with you), and loves to try and fight everything he comes across. You know you shouldn’t get attached, but you just can’t help yourself.

At only 3ft tall, it’s clear that this little one is a younger member of the Yautja species. Ghost has whitish eyes with an orange-red ring around the pupil that are less sunken than the adults of his species. His reptilian-like skin looks slightly lighter in colour than his older sibling due to his mottling being a more greenish-blue. His hair-like appendages are also of the same colour and stop just past his shoulders with only a few spacer beads clipped in. He has four mandibles with small tusks (although they’re big enough to suggest that Ghost will grow to be rather tall) and a mouthful of sharp teeth, with some still growing in. He has small black claws, but the length shouldn’t fool anyone, they’re still very sharp. Ghost wears garb similar to older Yautja, but has not earned his mask yet.

Thwei-kv'var-de | Blood Hunter [M/F] [RO]

[Yautja | Elite]

When it comes to the Yautja that you nicknamed Hunter, you instinctively know that they’re dangerous even by their species standards. If not for Ghost, you’re pretty sure you would have been skewered on their blades, but as it is, you manage to earn the Elite Yautja’s respect and in turn, their trust and friendship. Hunter is highly intelligent, has a rather terrifying sense of humour, and even seems somewhat…charming. They also appear to take great pride in protecting their sibling and the soft ooman aka: you, from anything they deem to be a threat. You, on the other hand, aren’t sure how to feel about having a member of one of the deadliest species in the universe as a bodyguard.

With M!Hunter standing at 7’11ft and F!Hunter standing at 8’2ft, they tower over the humans in your team. They have small, yellowish-gold eyes deep set in tough, reptilian-like skin that is lighter in colour with dark blueish mottling. The colour of their mottling is also the colour of their hair-like appendages which reach their mid-back and appear to have several metal spacer beads clipped onto them. They have four mandibles with long tusks, but their top left tusk has a large chip in it, and several sharp teeth. They also have long black claws, that could easily tear through flesh. Hunter wears the traditional Yautja garb and a mask that is heavily marked showcasing that Hunter is a veteran predator (similar to Wolf’s).

Commander Jensen/Jenna ‘Jen’ De Luca [M/F] [RO]

[Human | NAVY SEAL | Italian-American | 33]

Charismatic, confident, and commanding, it’s hardly surprising that they were chosen to head the whole team. With a flirtatious personality and lightning fast wit, many people are lulled into a false sense of security around the NAVY SEAL, allowing Jen to easily catch people off guard. They take their responsibilities and their teams safety very seriously, and can switch from laid-back to alert in an instant. They seem to enjoy your company, and take a lot of joy in trying to get you to laugh. They also worry about you and your decision-making skills a lot. Clearly they’re just going to have to stay by your side for this mission.

Jen stands tall and steadfast at 6’3, with an athletic build born from their service in the NAVY SEALs. They have wavy black hair that falls to Jenna’s mid-back and to just below Jensen’s ears. Jenna’s hair is usually kept up in a high ponytail. They have ice blue eyes, with a scar running from their temple, just below their left eye, to the ala of their nose. Their sun-kissed skin and light freckles give the appearance of someone who has just walked off a runway, rather than a battlefield. Several traditional SEAL tattoos can be seen on Jen’s upper arms and back, but they have no piercings.

Face claim: Matthew Daddario | Alexandra Daddario.

Dr. Choi Hyun [Agender] [RO]

[Human | Archeologist | South Korean | 30]

Having worked together many times in the past, Hyun has become a very good friend to you. They come across as quite prickly to most people, but no matter how grumpy they appear to be, it’s clear to anyone with eyes that Hyun is always happy to have to you near them. The best way to make friends with them and earn a place on their ‘people I’m nice to’ list, is to listen to them talk about their work. Hyun is very enthusiastic about archeology and they physically light up when asked about any aspect of it. Moments like that are why, despite their general grumpiness, so many people have a crush on them. Well that…and the fact that they’re very pretty.

At 5’6, Hyun is of average height with a chubby build and toned muscles from constantly lugging heavy equipment around. They have warm beige skin that is evidently well taken care of with no defining features or scars on their face. They have straight ash brown hair that falls to their shoulders, and deep brown eyes that often appear black in certain lights. Hyun has their lobes and their right helix pierced with silver jewellery, but they have no tattoos, although they are eventually planning to get a large one on their chest area.

Face claim: Hyunjin.

Doctor Vanja Nikolić [NB!M] [RO]

[Human | Medic | Croatian | 38]

Vanja’s an extremely well-regarded doctor, and while xe is known for having quite a stoic bedside manner, xe softens dramatically around children. Knowledgable and quick-witted, there aren’t many who can stand toe-to-toe with Vanja and he makes sure that the cocky bastards that try know it. Xe follows the mindset that trust and respect must be earned, which can make xem seem arrogant at times, but in reality, Vanja has just been betrayed far too many times. Once that trust has been earned, however, you will see a much more relaxed, open, and even teasing side to him that is sure to leave most flustered.

The doctor is 5’10 and has a slender and elegant build with softer muscle tone that points to xyr most used muscle being xyr brain. He has grey eyes that are so light, they are almost eerie, and tousled auburn hair that curls at his nape. Vanja has pale skin, almost completely unblemished, if not for the scar that runs across xyr forehead and disappears into xyr hair. He wears black-framed, circular glasses all the time due to his hyperopia and Vanja uses a retainer strap to keep them from falling off when he is on the move. Xe has no tattoos or piercings.

Face claim: Patrik Cvetko.

Dr. Mainza Kabwe [F/NB] [RO]

[Human | Chemical Engineer | Zambian | 36]

Mainza has a very calming effect on everyone ey meets, with the ability to make friends anywhere and make almost anyone smile. Ey is cheerful and friendly, and thrives on a challenge. Mainza always tries to see the good in people, which can lead to em being let down a lot, but ey doesn’t let that destroy eir positive outlook. Ey is very popular amongst those ey works with, and considering Mainza is a person with great muscles and an even better laugh, it’s hardly surprising. Ey always goes out of eir way to make sure that you’re doing okay, and is the first to offer eir support of your decision. Like Jen, ey is eager to do what ey can to keep you safe.

With a muscular build developed through hard work and physical labour, and standing at 6’0 feet tall, Mainza paints an impressive picture. Ey has shoulder-length black Locs and dark brown eyes that always carry a warmth to them. Eir skin is sepia with two beauty marks, one under eir eye and one on eir chin. Mainza has no scars on eir face but has plenty of calluses on eir hands. Ey wears red-framed glasses when reading or doing work that requires a lot of focus (or involves finicky parts). Ey has a vertical piercing in eir right eyebrow and has eir lobes pierced with silver hoops. Ey also has two full tattoo sleeves and several tattoos on eir ribs, torso, and back.

Face claim: Christina Sakala.

Three poly options are available to pursue: Mainza/Vanja, Hunter/Jen, Hunter/Hyun.