Fiona Barley

Dr. Fiona Barley is the Medical Head of Resonance Research Group, as well as the only organisation member presently versed in the magical arts. Due to her position and expertise, she is often seen doing field work as officially recognised liaison for A.E.G.I.S.
== Appearance ==
Dr. Barley is considered a prim and proper researcher and medical professional within the organisation, and her appearance follows suit. She is well-kept, tidy, clean and tends to dress in articles of clothing both allowing for comfortable free movement whilst not getting much in the way. When on duty, she wears proper armaments and armour for her field medic position.
Standing in slight contrast to her highly pristine yet clinical appearance are the many charms and necklaces hanging from her wrists and down her neck as often as possible, if the situation and other apparel allows. These charms, made most of often of wood, all carry a runic inscription that the woman uses for her spellwork.
== Powers ==
Though she possesses no native, natural-born powers, Fiona is known to have learned to harness the powers of runic magic, an art passed down a sizeable portion of her family. As more technique than ability, Fiona requires reagents and mediums to create, inscribe and invoke the runes known to her, and cannot invoke magic with will alone. Her rune-casting abilities focus on healing, protection and warding. She is capable of easing momentary and long-term pain, excite tissue to faster regeneration, put up simple barriers that intrinsically prevent a certain kind of being from crossing or even establish a small perimeter that blocks all form of matter and kinetic force from passing - effectively creating an equivalent to an "energy barrier".
== Personality ==
Affectionately nicknamed "Mother Nature", Fiona acts as heart and soul of the Research Group, particularly to its active researchers, field agents or workers (as these tend to meet with her the most). She is warm, friendly and accommodating although her motherly side can take over and turn into nagging, worrying and overbearing persona, especially to those she considers her most frequent visitors. 
Dr. Barley shows a similarly warm and enthusiastic side to herself when asked about her abilities, though that flush of emotion lasts little. Once it passes, Fiona attempts to speak little of her rune-casting or how it works. Some members of RESONANCE speculate that her meddling with arts clearly supernatural stands in opposition to a more scientific-minded Research Group, causing the woman to feel a measure of anxiety and feel trouble when fitting in.
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