Aderyn Enger

### Alias

Ryn (nickname), Asset (LIES), Ebony Ghost (Hero), Little Bird (childhood/family nickname)

## Relationships

### Family

James Enger (45, father), Gwyn Enger (44, mother); Brenin Enger (21, brother), Glynn Enger (19, brother), Peder Enger (9, brother); Morgan Enger (7, sister)

## In World Info

### Powers

Flawless Coordination | Enhanced Tasking | Enhanced Intelligence | Empathy/Aura Reading

## Out of World Info

### Designed By

Me

Aderyn originated as an original character in a Marvel fanfiction I tried to write one time. She and Cedric are intended to be a WinterWidow parallel, as Aderyn's first love interest was Bucky Barnes. She is one of my earliest non-American characters. The Keepers, both the story and the team itself, evolved from Aderyn.

## Appearance

### Simple Appearance

Ryn is very small with pale skin and dark circles under her eyes. She has messy black hair, uneven and curly. Her eyes are blue and they have a haunted look to them.

### Detailed Appearance

Aderyn Enger is a slim and agile young woman. She stands at about 5’1” and has a lean, toned build. She moves with precision and grace, appearing to glide ghostlike across the ground as she walks. She is very flexible and agile and has decent dexterity. Her curly black hair is unkempt and falls just below her shoulders in a messy tangle. It’s hard for her to take care of, but she is slowly relearning with help from Maya. Her eyes are large and expressive, giving her a haunting and intense gaze. They are a striking dark blue color. Her eyes have dark circles beneath them, giving her a tired and worn appearance. Her eyelashes are thick and dark, adding to the striking appearance of her eyes. Aderyn’s ears are pierced and she favors small hoop earrings. Her nose is small and delicate, and it is well-proportioned to her face. She has a small scar above her left eyebrow from her time with LIES. The scar is thin and faint, but it is noticeable. Another scar, larger but rarely noticed, is located on her right shoulder. This was also acquired during her time with LIES, during a training exercise. Overall, Aderyn has a seemingly insignificant appearance. She could be anyone in a crowd until you get to know her. She has a ghost-like presence and can move silently in nearly every situation, a holdover from her time as a spy. Despite her seemingly innocuous appearance, those who know her recognize her strength, capability, and resilience.

Ryn favors long sleeves and cooler, darker colors in her clothing. She is hesitant to show any skin, particularly her shoulders, due to the cuts, bruises, and scars that litter her skin. Aside from her LIES uniform, Ryn's most common outfit is a soft purple sweater and dark pants. She rarely wears jeans and, except for her earrings, she rarely accessorizes.

### Breakdown

* Eye Color - Dark Blue
* Hair Color - Black
* Hair Length - Quarter-way down her back
* Hair Texture - Curly/Wavy
* Skin Tone - Very Pale
* Height - 5'3
* Weight - lbs
* Voice Claim - Kate McGill

#### Design Notes

* Dark circles/eyebags are necessary. Girly is struggling, constantly
* Her signature colors are purple, periwinkle, and gray
* Usually wears long sleeves
* Picks at her hands/nails
* Fiddles with the hem of whatever top she’s wearing

## Personality

### Traits

##### Positive (+)

* Adaptable
* Alert
* Capable
* Dedicated
* Disciplined
* Efficient
* Independent
* Loyal
* Skillful
* Witty

##### Neutral (=)

* Witty
* Complex
* Intense
* Quiet
* Sarcastic
* Solitary

##### Negative (-)

* Anxious
* Faithless
* Hesitant
* Insecure
* Repentant
* Vulnerable

### Detailed Personality

Aderyn is able to adapt to new situations and environments quickly and efficiently. She is able to think on her feet and come up with creative solutions to problems. She is quick-witted and is quick with a clever response. She was trained well to blend in with any new situation. She is always aware of her surroundings and is able to pick up on small details that others might miss. She is highly observant and able to quickly respond to any potential threats. Aderyn is highly skilled in many areas. She is able to take on difficult tasks and complete them with precision and efficiency. She is highly disciplined and has a great deal of self-control. She often pushes herself to her limits and can maintain focus and concentration even under stress. It was trained into her to not get distracted by small things and she has been trying to refocus those energies on less harmful things. Aderyn is highly efficient and able to get things done quickly and effectively. She is able to multitask and prioritize her tasks effectively. She is independent and does not need others for support. She was trained to be able to take care of herself and she is slowly learning how to make her own decisions again. Aderyn is also extremely loyal to the people she cares about, particularly Cedric. She will go to great lengths to protect and support those she loves. She is also deeply dedicated to her new role as a Keeper. She wants to make amends for her actions under LIES’ influence and is willing to put herself in harm’s way to help others. She will not rest until she feels like she’s atoned for her violent past.

Aderyn is a complex individual, the layers and depths of her true self inscrutable even to those who know her best. She is not easily understood and often keeps her true thoughts and feelings hidden from others. She is also very intense and driven. She is deeply committed to her new place in the world and isn’t afraid of taking risks to protect the life she’s trying to build. Aderyn is also quite quiet. She doesn’t speak much, preferring to observe and listen rather than talk. She is not naturally a sociable person and doesn’t like large crowds. She often finds herself alone and prefers to keep others and arm’s length despite her secret desire for companionship. Solitude means safety, or it did for the better part of a decade. Aderyn uses sarcasm as a defense mechanism, a way to keep people at a distance and protect herself from hurt.

Aderyn is deeply vulnerable and anxious. She puts up walls to protect herself, but she fears being alone and has a deep need for companionship. She is easy to hurt and is easy to manipulate if you make it past her defenses. Aderyn is faithless. She has a hard time trusting people and has been betrayed enough times by what she believed in that she has lost faith in humanity. She doesn’t believe in any higher power, because what kind of god would allow children to suffer the way she and countless others did? Aderyn is hesitant and fears failure, because failure had dire consequences at LIES. She is insecure about herself and hates to look in the mirror. She can’t meet her own eyes. Aderyn is also repentant. She feels a deep and lasting guilt despite her lack of choice in the matter. She wants to make things right but she fears that she may have too much blood on her hands to ever make her efforts matter.

### Altered Personality

When under Evi's direct control, Aderyn becomes silent and focused on completing her mission at any cost. Under the influence of her Words, this alternate personality tends to cover up Ryn's true self. I call the altered state caused by the Words Darkryn or Phantom in my outlines.

## Background

### Childhood

Aderyn was born at 8:45 AM in Wrexham, Wales to James and Gwyn Enger. It was January 4, a cold and snowy day. She had two older brothers, Brenin and Glynn. Brenin, age 5, was on school holiday, so he got to visit her in the hospital with their father and Glynn, age 3.

Aderyn had some extended family. She didn't see her father's parents very often, as they lived in Kent, England, and the drive was too far for them to make regularly. Her maternal grandmother had died when Gwyn was 14, but her maternal grandfather lived relatively close. Grandpa Ellis was very helpful when Ryn was a very young child, visiting every Tuesday and handing sweets out to his grandkids liberally. Gwyn liked having her dad around, so Grandpa Ellis was always welcome.

Aderyn was a bright young child who took to both of her parents' languages quite easily. She would often switch between English and Welsh mid-sentence, which confused her father quite a lot and her mother slightly less. She did favor Welsh and tended to use it more often, especially before she started school.

#### Taken by LIES

* 7 years old
* Cassadee (within a few weeks of being taken)
* Turned eight three weeks after being captured

#### Meeting Cedric

* 8 years old (first meeting)
* 10 years old (professional first meeting)

## Other

### Notes

* Her primary motivation is fear but also loyalty, specifically to Cedric

### Trivia

* Aderyn was born at 8:45 AM in Wrexham, Wales. Her birthstone is garnet, her birth flowers are carnation and snowdrop, and her western zodiac sign is Capricorn.
* Aderyn loves soccer. She was very good at it as a child and she was surprised to find out that she still has muscle memory for it
* Ryn is a very talented artist. She doesn’t know when or how she learned to draw, but she can.
* Ryn can do a lot of acrobatics, but she can’t do a lot of simple things like cartwheels.
* She grew up speaking both Welsh and English at home. Her mother was more traditional and spoke Welsh while her father was born in Kent, England and barely knew any Welsh. Ryn favored her mother’s language.
* She chose her own code name, Ebony Ghost, when she first started missions. She never shared it with anyone, but as a Keeper she made it her official name.
* She doesn’t really like wearing shoes inside but heaven forbid you try to part her from her socks
* Ryn does not trust Charlotte, but really wants her to teach her how to crochet
* Ryn’s handwriting is absolutely terrible and her spelling is awful
* Her Words are lost (because she was taken so far from home and was captured when she got lost as a kid), mystic (because magic, idk), winter (the time of year she was kidnapped), silence (she often worked with Voiceless and was trained as a silent spy), candle (unclear), dragon (the Welsh flag), ghost (she’s a ghost of her former self), innocent (she is innocent of all her crimes), seven (the age she was taken from home), letters (unclear)
* Ryn took up journaling at Maya's insistence. She hopes it’ll help her figure out her past and regain who she once was.
* Ryn cannot lie. Well, technically she can, but she trades in half-truths rather than lies. She might not tell the full story, but any information she does give out can be trusted.

### Quotes

* *"My mission. I was supposed to take her out. Doctor's orders."* - to Maya (The Keepers, chapter 2)
* *“You should really bring that up when we get back. Dr. Benton’s very good at accepting criticism.”* - to Cedric (The Keepers, chapter 6)
* *“Fine. Alright. Well, I’m going to sleep. You are welcome to do whatever you want. Not that you’d listen if I told you otherwise.”* - to Cedric (The Keepers, chapter 6)

### Links

#### Playlist

* Make You Mine - PUBLIC
* Rewrite the Stars - Zac Efron, Zendaya
* Dynasty - MIIA
* Power - Isak Danielson
* Run - Taylor Swift
* Call It What You Want - Taylor Swift
* Lullaby for a Soldier - Sons of Anarchy
* Once Upon A December - Anastasia (1997)
* Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana (Malia J cover)
* I'll Be Good - Jaymes Young
* Little Girl - Faith Marie
* Antidote - Faith Marie
* Man or a Monster - Sam Tinnesz ft. Zayde Wolf
* Just a Little Girl - Trading Yesterday
* Midnight Thoughts - Set It Off
* Gasoline (Clean) - Halsey
* Ghost - Halsey
* Wolves - Selena Gomez, Marshmello
* Rootless - MARINA
* The Night We Met - Lord Huron (Kate McGill cover)
* Atlantis - Seafret
* Self Love - Coi Leray