Vulpina

Vulpina is one of races in Vigilance Chronicles that exist alongside human.

## Origin

Vulpina are byproduct of Project Vulpo, created by Irysian under influence of The Descendant, the Vulpina are originally Sodamian as individuals from this region are used as test subject, their basic genetic are mixture of human female and arctic fox with few more advanced traits implemented by The Descendant, their purpose according to The Descendant is to act as a safeguard, a new major power in case the Irysian decides to turn on them.

## Biography

The Vulpina has long lifespan however they are female-only race and needs to be mating with a human male in order to gives an offspring, unfortunately Vulpina rarely interact with human and mostly stay within their own society which results in their low population. In order to resolve this problem, using their highly intellectual knowledge they develop technology surpasses even human and preserve themselves in their isolated home, the humanity themselves tried to replicate or reverse engineer Vulpina's invention but all attempts are futile.

Vulpina live mainly in 3 places, one being their main and only capital, Utopa City which the city itself is very large in size and advanced in technology as the Vulpina fortified themselves in this massive city for centuries. The second being the recently made mobile-sky-city Haven, which is much smaller in size but in exchange for its extraordinary approach in survivability. Last and the biggest settlement are the region of Sodam itself, while the Sodam government are mostly comprises of human, the VRC and various Vulpina mafias essential controls the region.

Vulpina is also more sensitive to sound compare to human due to their ears, this making them develop much more keen sense in exchange of intolerance to loud noises.

They are also have unique abilities related to Luminosium Energy, a natural energy in Pangeus Prime generated mainly from Luminosium Crystal that human cannot found any use so far. However Vulpina have cells that allows them to resonate with this very energy and are very sensitive to these energy, allows them to manipulate this energy around them and aids them in many situation, this ability is called **Luminosiumic Art**, while Luminosiumic Art are accessible to every Vulpina, not every of them can do it as it need practicing and mastering in order to perform such abilities.

Vulpina also utilize Luminosium Crystal on their invention, be it weaponry, defense system, or even energy production used in the city. Like the energy itself, human tried to seek use from the crystal but no viable result.

## Cataclysm

Vulpina may be highly intelligent and high advanced in technology but due to the surprise attack employed the Gymir, they are caught off-guard by surprisingly intellect strategy employed by the beast which is enough to breach the city's defense and eventually overwhelmed by sheer number of the beast of all sizes.

Despite not outright explained, the heavy casualty result in Mantra Art user's number heavily reduced as they are the vanguard of Sodam defense during those years, unlike Utopa, many Sodam city survives the onslaught but many Mantra Art user lives has been sacrifice for it, the total number of Mantra Art users survived is reduced to a single digit following the conclusion.

Vulpina lost over 80% of their population on Utopa and the city itself along with majority of their technological assets, they cut themselves off from the outside and spend the rest of their life on Haven with even more tighten security on Sodam mainland. Some Vulpina however, decided to still daring to venturing out into outside world outside Sodam.

## Resurgence

After an end to a long conflict. Vulpina slowly risen from their ashes again thanks to Gymir's aid, they slowly gathering resources and begins their biggest project so far: Restoration of Utopa City. With the help from Gymir both from manpower and resources, the restored Utopa dubbed Neo Utopa become a large city in Utopa Island. The restoration only took few years thanks to Gymir assistance and are all completed without humanity knowing its existence due to Utopa Island being a restricted area to humanity and all media or information about it are to be purged. With Neo Utopa established Vulpina can continue their large-scale Luminosium Crystal harvest and production due to Utopa Island rices in these crystal, restoration of resources necessary for their arsenal as well even new technology invention, giving Vulpina even more edges against other race and making them the strongest nation shrouded in shadow. After the completion of Neo Utopa, Gymirs have since left the place, never to came back and seeks their new home in the land of Ailarsus.

## Notable Invention

### Firearms

Vulpina's firearm mainly uses custom Luminosium-infused round. These firearms are later made a Solarium-compatible variant for wide use with SV abbreviation.

##### Pre-Cataclysm Firearms

* **VFA-P01**: A standard issue pistol, it was P101's predecessor featuring much older looking design such as presence of leather grip. Most of them in modern time are kept by collectors.
* **VFA-357**: A revolver using .44 FA, it was one of the more iconic inventions from Florence Arms Co. back during Vulpina Civil War. In modern day it is no longer produced unless commissioned specifically for it.
* **VFA-920**: SMG using 9mm SDB, it can both uses box magazine and a drum magazine. No longer in production, the remaining guns from those days are highly sought after by collectors.
* **VFA-44**: An AR using 7.62 SDB and a standard AR during its time. No longer in production and are sought after by collectors and gun enthusiast.
* **VFA-60**: Belt fed LMG using 7.62 SDB, it still considered a viable weapon even in modern day standard but overshadowed by its successor, SDB no longer produced such weapon unless commissioned specially.
* **VFA-891**: Sniper Rifle using .308 SDB, it uses bolt-action system and also can uses 67 Guage conversion which turned it into a makeshift shotgun, however it can only hold 4 rounds and has to be loaded individually. No longer in production but sought after by collectors.
* **VFA-897**: Pump shotgun predecessor to E870, features much older traditional design, it uses 12 gauge. No longer in production.
* **VFA-873**: Lever action repeater using 30-30 FA, it needs to be loaded individually and serves as a middle ground between sniper rifle and a DMR as its lever action mechanism design allows faster rechambering than a bolt action, its design is then featured onto many successor lever actions made by Florence Arms Co. and even to Blanc Syndicate Co. in a form of **BSF87**. This gun is also uses by Clarissa during her time as The Hunter Corp recruit until Cataclysm.

##### Post-Cataclysm Firearms, aka 1st Gen.

* **SDB P101 "Tranquiller"**: Average Pistol support both .45 SDB and 9mm SDB. (Base Model: M1911)
* **FA M03 "Purger"**: Heavy caliber pistol using .44 or .454 FA made by Florence Arms Co. (Base Model: ??? [Sci-Fi handcannon])
* **SDB SMG9S "Wailer"**: SMG supports 9mm SDB. (Base Model: CMMG MK9)
* **SDB M12C "Arbiter"**: Highly customizable Carbine that can convert into SMG and AR, uses 5.56 SDB by default. (Base Model: Vandal)
* **SDB AR2 "Reaver"**: Standard Sodam military Assault Rifle uses 5.56 SDB by default, it can also be converted to carbine. (Base Model: Galil ACE Gen.2)
* **SDB LMG24 "Flyfire"**: A more lightweighted LMG based on VFA-60, it feeds from drum mag and uses 5.56 SDB. (Base Model: M240)
* **SDB SR338 "Nightfall"**: Sniper Rifle using .308 or .338 SDB. (Base Model: AWP)
* **SDB SR50 "Nightfall AMR"**: Anti-Materiel rifle variant of Nightfall that came much later, with modified barrel it uses .50 SDB. (Base Model: AW-50)
* **SDB APR50 "Forlon"**: Anti-Materiel Rifle, extremely high penetration power and semi auto unlike the Nightfall AMR, but also a lot heavier and worsened muzzle velocity. (Base Model: M82A1)
* **SDB SG12 "Punisher"**: Auto shotgun feed from a box magazine like AR, it uses 12 Guage. (Base Model: ???)
* **SDB E870 "Epiphyllum"**: Pump shotgun using 12 Guage. (Base Model: ???)

**2nd generation** of firearms invented after 2038 by Florence Arms Co. These weapons do not have Solarium-compatible variant.

* **FA SMGX53** **"Cleanxer" SMG**: New type of SMG with improvements over Wailer and uses .45 SDB. These SMG are introduced in 2053, they are used exclusively by the mafiosi but also used by the federation personnel from 2057 onward. (Base Model: R99 "Zero Point" Skin)
* **FA ARX54** **"Paxifier" AR**: Assault rifle using 5.56 SDB and compatible with signature energy launcher using 40mm FA EER, launches an explosive energy projectile. Introduced in 2054, they are used exclusively by the mafiosi but also used by the federation personnel from 2057 onward. (Base Model: Hemlok + Full Cylinder [PSO2])
* **FA** **"Higanbana" Repeater**: A modernized **VFA-873**, it uses lever-action mechanism, it is not a typical tube fed but instead uses removable magazine, making it rather fast reloading speed for a lever action. It uses 30-30 FA by default but also supports conversion such as 7.62 SDB, .308 SDB or even a 67 Guage. Its first iteration is a one-of-a-kind used by Clarissa. Numbers of this firearm are started production in 2057 but without the engraving in a form of mass product variant. (Base Model: Winchester 1895)
* **FA "Aleph" Repeater**: A short barreled lever action rifle variation of **VFA-873** functioned as a pistol, it uses more traditional reload mechanic unlike Higanbana however it only can use 30-30 FA and .22 FA ammunition. It is created in 2053 for Clarissa and still used by her to this day.

**3rd Arc** (Weapon in this era is best known by its military designation)

* **P101II**
* **M03II**
* **SMG9SIII**
* **M12C**
* **AR2III**
* **LMG24II**
* **NF338III**
* **NF50II**
* **APR50**
* **SG12III // "SG-12 Auto MK.III"**
* **E870II // "ESG MK.II"**
* **SMGX53II // "SMGX II"**
* **ARX54II // "ARX II"**
* **"HRR II" // "Higanbana II"**
* **SEIIISTK // "Stalker"'** (Brand new type of SMG developed from SMGX II)
* **2KPDW // "PDW-2000"** (A compact SMG for Sodamian home self-defense as well as a good CQC firearm)

### Ammo Type

Most ammunitions are manufactured by Sodam Defense Bureau, they are widely used calibers of ammunition, each cartridge is however chambered with a Luminosium infused energy bullet instead of live ammo.

* **.22 FA**
* **9mm SDB**
* **5.56 SDB**
* **.45 SDB (11mm)**
* **.40 SDB (10mm)**
* **7.62 SDB**
* **30-30 FA**
* **40mm FA EER**
* **.308 SDB**
* **.338 SDB**
* **.44 FA**
* **.454 FA**
* **.50 SDB**
* **67 Guage SDB**
* **12 Guage SDB**
* **20 Guage SDB**
* **Premium Round "Flechette" (Exclusive to shotguns)** - A disruptor variant for shotguns, with condensed energy pellet allows it to have better penetration includes structures and fortifications.
* **Premium Round "Disruptor" (Not available for shotguns)** - A special round that is specially designed to pierces energy shields of all variants, while popularized during The Devulperist Incident it is also the most expensive ammo variant, making access to it quite scarce.
* **Premium Round "Scatterpoint" (Only available for Pistols, SMGs, ARs, Carbines)** - This round will let loose a small energy explosion upon impact, if lands on a target it will deals lethal damage to the targets inside which is harder to mend than standard ammo, although it has poor penetration as well as poor performance against energy shield.

### Melee Weapons

Vulpina's weapons are addressed as **VCQA (Vulpina Close Quarter Armament)**, they use luminosium crystal to energize the weapon. Most melee weapons are decommissioned as of 3rd Arc but are sought after by collectors, they are exclusively made by Florence Arms Co.

* **VCQA-13 "M.P.K."**: Short for "Multi-Purpose Knife". Luminosium-powered medium-sized knife, it is also used in culinary for civilian-use. It still stays relevant in modern day in civilian life, widely used by chef and cooks in Sodam.
* **VCQA-20 "Ripper"**: A throwing dagger powered by luminosium energy, the said energy assists the dagger in gliding through the air increasing its velocity and increase the lethality of the weapon, but at the same time giving out a loud humming noises as the blade travels. Solarium-energized variation is also produced starts from 2057 and is widely used in the federation as one of troop's main gear.
* **VCQA-45 "Foxfang"**: Luminosium-powered Sword, can be used with both single hand and two hand. Decommissioned in 2056.
* **VCQA-69 "Executor"**: Luminosium-powered claymore, can be used with single hand as well with enough strength and skill. Decommissioned in 2044.
* **VCQA-99 "Windedge"**: Luminosium-powered katana. Most notably once used by Clarissa. Decommissioned in 2056.
* **VCQA-KCW "Verity"**: Experimental claymore using Vulpina's latest technology to manufacture as well as the first of the more 'elegance' styled weapon, it is bestowed upon only a single Vulpina individuals. One of a kind weapon, in which are corrupted by Hexium energy since 1985, it current whereabout is under Karin's ownership but are regardless decommissioned as the Hexium corrupted deemed it unusable.
* **VCQA-CCW "Tsukuyomi"**: Custom katana infused with Escanium. It has extremely high cutting power that it can even cut through other sword with ease and clearly one of the most powerful Vulpina-made swords.
	+ **VCQA-CCWRE "Regalia"**: An upgraded Tsukuyomi in the later part of Project THE FOOL with disruptor coating. It features new framework and use the materials that used to create Verity.
* **VCQA-CCWII "Sorvegliante"**: A longsword using the latest Vulpina's technology available to forge using data from Verity and Foxfang, the lack of Escanium in it means it lacks the self-repairing factor however it was intended to be that way, it is the most powerful Vulpina-made sword to date, it has the disruptor coating like Regalia. It is considered a sister weapon to Verity.

### Android/Drone

* **Stalete CUA**: Combat type android.
* **Vilkt OUA**: Operator type android, also include intel.
* **Skulk RUA**: Recon type android.
* **Vespa ISU**: Surveillance drone.

### Skyships

Perhaps the world’s most mighty 'aircraft' is possibly Vulpina’s skyship, these ships itself are literal sky fortress in itself and most notably very large in size. The skyship does not have many crews and mostly operates on AI. Many aviation-based vehicles are stored within the skyship as well for assaulting.

## Trivia

* The Vulpina design are based on Hololive Virtual Youtuber Shirakami Fubuki as well as has an influence from the previous incarnation of few specific characters.
* Vulpina are a newly arranged name of the word "Vulpes", means fox.
* One of Vulpina's city Haven are based on Apex Legends' map Olympus.
* Sodam loosely based on Italy, while the infrastructure is based on South Korea, the region gained a nicknamed Neon Land due to rampant nocturnal activity.