❝Rikkain Lu'Dali ❞
➳ Alias/Nickname:
Rikka
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➳ Planet of Origin:
Vynna, though she was very little when she left.
➳ How old are they?
23
➳ Gender:
Female
➳ Height:
5'5ft
➳ Weight:
174lbs
➳ Hair:
Naturally, Black. Perma-dyed a riot of blues and purples.
➳ Eyes:
A deep orange.
➳ Preference:
Platonic, to most at least.
➳ Status:
Civilian
➳ Affiliation:
Independent
➳ Rank:
N/A
➳ Service:
N/A
➳ Occupation:
Engineer/Smuggler/Mechanic for The Defiant.
➳ Skills:
✓ Advanced Mechanics and Engineering. Gifted with a knack for understanding machines she takes that passion a step deeper, fully exploring how her
vehicles and devices work and how to keep them in proper shape. Yes she is young and still has quite a lot to learn but give her a chance to get to know a vehicle
and after a bit of study she'll make it do back flips.. At times literally. She is very particular about her machines.. and she names them. She almost always has small tools stashed on her person, nothing major of course. Just enough to get out of a pinch.
✓ Endearing herself to even the most resolute stick-in-the-muds out there. Between her lighthearted charisma and clever tongue she can typically get around just about anyone's guard; This sassy and charismatic quirk has helped her avoid trouble on a number of occasions and even earned her allies in the most unusual sorts of places.
✓ She naturally has highly developed senses and reflexes, as most from Vynna do. Her eyesight and hearing in particular can give her trouble, sensitivity to light being the reason she constantly wears sunglasses. She can act/react pretty quick, making up for in speed what she lacks in strength. The tattoo on her left cheek was agony on her tender skin but she went through with it, a physical mark to prove she can do as she wants.. regardless of how much it hurts.
✓ Learning. The girl doesn't show it but she is a quick study and resourceful, showing an affinity for languages and business.. As well as slight-of-hand and computer/electronic hacking though these skills are still being developed and tested.
She is constantly absorbing new information about parts, ships, materials, and flight theories.. Almost obsessively dedicated to expanding her knowledge.
➳ Personality:
A young woman with mischievous tendencies and a knack for delinquent behavior. She's a dare devil and prone to questionable hobbies such as joy riding stolen vehicles and hacking security locks just to see if she can do it..
But honestly? Rikka is a stunningly bright young girl with a compassionate nature and a quirky sense of humor. Like her elder brother she just gets bored easily and
entertains herself in odd ways.. always trying to earn a few laughs from those around herself as she goes about her life. She's sassy, quick witted,
and very good at luring people into her pace. It is a hit or a miss if she listens to anyone, friend or not, and you can bet she'll go out of her way to explore new things. She's damn good at her job and even better at keeping her mouth shut about it.. Obscurity is a very important factor in her line of work after all. Machines are 'people' in her mind, she treats them like sentient beings and really doesn't like it when they are abused.
She has trouble conforming. Rikka doesn't 'go with the flow' she makes her own waves, a free spirit that lacks the fear of standing out and constantly questions the 'norm'. Again like her brother; Tell her not to do something and, sure enough, it is the first thing she wants to do when you turn your back.. Not out of spite of course, but rather a deep need to test how far she can go in just about any context. This is typically the source of her mischief and/or troubles. Often ignoring the 'commonly accepted' rules and perceptions of the world Rikka is far more interested in doing as she pleases, well known to go against the grain and take new approaches to old problems. Still a little naïve about the darker side of life she continues to see the best in others, wanting to believe everything can
be settled fairly and at times being a little gullible due to this.. But never doubt that she is outspoken, stubborn to the core, and loyal to a fault.
If she can do something she likely will do it, anything from randomly dancing on a Ship's hull for fun to taking a beating for someone else's defense.
She loves Fun. Anything thrilling, humorous, mischievous, fast, or challenging would be just fine with her. Be it Legal.. or not so much. Rikka means well
with her antics, even if she dislikes someone she isn't the type to want to hurt others. Maybe heckle them a bit, sure, but she isn't really used to violence.
As is obvious as it should be, she is still very young in spirit even though she seems efficient and responsible.. People tend to forget how impressionable she can be and just how large of a role her emotions play in her actions.
➳ Bio:
Strange, and oddly enough being raised by a minor criminal ring wasn't even the weirdest part. A few years back, when she was just a toddler, her adoptive father found her on some back-water planet outpost.. Dirty, hungry, and ignored by the gruff adults prowling the streets. Her Papa, a male that had been selling his smuggled wares, decided to keep her.. and that was that. Raised primarily by the male named Tyrr she spent much of her young life amongst smugglers and nomads, spending a great deal of time with their main clients a group of Doctors. It was a difficult fit at first, children were not common in the Caravan and the only other youth (Nate) didn't warm up to her for a while, but as was her way the girl soon found herself in the heart of a loving adoptive family and Nate became something of an adoptive elder brother. Criminals or not, this was her beloved home and while they did do illegal things they had never crossed the line to human cruelty or murder. They even groomed her to work alongside them as she matured and her 'talents' came to light. Showing an affinity for engineering and a strong sense of discipline for the trade she was trained to do just that, taught in small smuggling ships by her Caravan and eventually gaining the right to care for one of the runner ships in earnest.
So, one might ask, what was the weirdest part of her young life? Dumb and terrible luck. Nate had struck out on his own from his Mentors and Rikka, worried, had opted to travel with him for a while.. Loving him like a big brother she couldn't stand the idea of something happening to him. It was her saving grace. While she was away with him, showing him where to get supplies and who her caravan trusted to talk to, her family was captured on a run through the Solarian Empire's territory. Many bad things can be said of the Empire, at least from a criminal's point of view, yet.. The worst they did was lock her Papa and the rest of the Crew away. No one was seriously harmed, the ship itself suffered minor damages if that, and Rikka still gets mail once in a while from those incarcerated. Knowing it would be a few years before she would see them outside captivity she took Nate's offer to travel on his ship, stretching her wings a little over the next few years with other smuggling groups.. But she always finds her way back to Nate after a while to share her adventures and 'recharge' her energy in the company of her last free family member. Another twist of luck and she's found herself as a crewmember on The Defiant, for better or worse, simply because she fell in love with the Ship itself. She calls it 'Little Sister' and treats the V.I. as a friend.
➳ Anything else we need to know?
Rikka adores the color purple and despises people who make judgements based on idle gossip. Never underestimate her due to her age or behavior, she was raised by rather skilled Smugglers.. And she is very good at taking advantage of people's dismissal of her.
