Éden

Éden is a member of the Global Faction and is a well-known activist in her home country of Brazil.

## Origin

Rosana Duarte was born in Sao Paulo, the daughter of a waste collector and a housewife. From a young age, her father instilled in her a respect for the planet; as he was witnessing first hand the massive amount of damage that humans were placing on the ecosystem. As time progressed, Rosana's desire to change the planet grew. She would frequently miss school to attend protests to engage with the movement in the city.

Eventually she would drop out of school entirely, instead choosing to dedicate her life to the cause. Her parents were furious with her decision, thinking her best option would be to stay in education and make a difference from inside an organisation. This friction escalated until Rosana ran away from home; joining a collective of protestors that were heading for the Amazon rainforest.

## Amazon

Rosana became a member of the Voz do Mundo (VdM) - a growing movement in Brazil to halt the destruction of the Amazon and other natural resources. Over time she would develop a public image, becoming a young spokesperson for the group. This would make her a topical media presence in the country, with many people disagreeing with the group's actions even if they thought the intention was good.

Rosana's fate changed during one of the protests in the rainforest itself. Organising an occupation of a logging site, the group found themselves faced with the increasingly aggressive VENTURATECH. When the hired guards turned deadly, the Voz do Mundo were forced to flee the occupation and splintered into the Amazon itself. Rosana found herself alone in the wilderness, but found comfort in the tranquility of the forest.

Eventually a group of the guards found Rosana and started to shoot. Although fleeing into the ovegrowth, a stray bullet hit Rosana in the shoulder, throwing her to the floor. As she bled out on the floor, a voice spoke to her, asking her to reach out to a nearby tree. In a last show of strength, Rosana reached out and touched the bark.

## Eden

Awakening on the forest floor, Rosana felt a surge of new energy into her body. She had been chosen by some unknown force to become the protector of the forest; and in return, she was granted incredible powers. The voice that spoke to her before passing out gave her a chance to learn her new abilities, training her into becoming their champion in the outside world. Agreeing to become their ambassador, Rosana returned to her camp to reintroduce herself to her organisation.

Rosana's public image increased even further; with the media pushing a narrative of her being a new superhero for Brazil, something which Rosana bristled against. Eventually this would catch the attention of Eliana Pia and Professor Jenkins, who offered her a position within the new Global Faction initiative. Although hesitant at first, Rosana agreed to join as a way of spreading her message on a much wider scale and being able to protect the

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

Eden can mentally and/or physically create, shape and manipulate plants, including wood, vines, plants, moss, and parts of the plants, such as leaves, seeds, roots, fruits and flowers. Eden can cause plants to grow, move/attack or even rise from the soil and "walk", mutate plants by rearranging DNA structure and revive withered or dead plants.

### Restrictions

Eden must maintain regular contact with the earth to absorb the energy.

natural world globally.