Nilam Enrinque

**Nilam Enrinque** is a main character in the **Interstellar Overdrive** storyline. He is played by **Stormichow#7925.**

## Personality

Nilam is typically kind and tranquil around others when he can be, but he is certainly not above frustration or unease, quick to lose composure when thrown out of his comfort zone and/or when the tides turn against his favor, especially due to traumatic experiences with many harrowing creatures during his excavation days. He can be fairly easily trustworthy of others, notably allies of course, and would much prefer to remain with others than risk traveling alone. Due to living in a city with advanced infrastructure and utilities for six years, he developed a greater understanding of science, and is generally more comfortable in the presence of technology (for this reason, it’s very uncommon for him to remove his tek exosuit during dangerous circumstances).

## Background

Nilam Enrinque, at six years of age, lost both of his parents as a result of a warp drive malfunction that tore their freighter ship in half, killing all 23 occupants. Fortunately, Nilam survived due to being at a medical center undergoing surgicial operation. With no caretakers, Nilam was put up for adoption, and was eventually taken in by Jean-Pearre Marks, a skilled excavator and combat trainer. The two became very close, and Jean-Pearre did his absolute best to care for him.

At 18 years of age, Nilam joined the MDMR (*Maurok Delegation for Mining and Research),* desiring to enter the mining industry like his adoptive father. Due to being taught on the subject by Jean-Pearre frequently, Nilam passed the testing near effortlessly, and after completing the self-defense training course with a remarkably sound scoring, Nilam quickly became a full-time member.

For 6 years, Nilam faired rather well; with his earnings, he purchased his own residency, though he and Jean-Pearre maintained contact and regularly visited one another. However, disaster would soon strike, as well as a grinding halt to Nilam's cruise of success. At 24 years of age, he was selected for *Operation Kakarauri,* an expedition to a vast cavern that went far below the surface of Maurok, the goal of the operation to obtain a valuable material, though most of the information remained classified, as he was not a senior operative. Nonetheless, with such a promising payment and the opportunity to make a name for himself, Nilam agreed, presuming that his existing experience would allow him to fair at least decently well.

The expedition, however, had quickly become a disaster. Numerous unidentified, deadly creatures attacked the expedition crew, slaughtering more and more team members with each attack. The crew eventually located the mineral in question, codenamed "Ore Zulu", and after collecting the required weightload of it, opted to rest and make their way out the following morning. During the night, Nilam stepped some distance away from the campsite in order to contact Jean-Pearre, informing his father that he loves him dearly just in case he does not return. This brief conversation proved fortunate for Nilam, as during his absence, the team's second-in-command, Isles Xander, turned on his teammates, intending to kill all remaining operatives and claim they were killed in action, in order to obtain the monetary reward all for himself. Having stabbed everyone else in their sleep, Xander then spotted Nilam returning to the campsite; equipping his rifle that sported advanced armor-piercing rounds, Xander shot Nilam in the shoulder, who stumbled back and fell several meters into a frozen chasm below, and was presumed dead, Xander then collected all of the Ore Zulu that he could, and soon left the area after disposing of the bodies of his teammates.

52 years later, a still alive but unconscious Nilam was recovered by a group of miners; his body had been frozen, but due to his suit's life support systems miraculously prevailing the entire time, he had survived, and was taken back to the miners' facility. Upon awakening, they informed him that *Operation Kakarauri* made major headlines once Xander returned to the MDMR with the Ore Zulu, which by now had long been declassified to the public; "Ore Zulu" was scientifically named Maurokium, of course after the planet itself, and the MDMR intended to use it to develop more durable armor plating for both suits and vessels. Xander, as he planned all along, claimed that all other personnel were slaughtered by creatures, and that he was the sole survivor, and he made a fortune as a result. However, as Xander had passed away four years prior to Nilam's recovery, it would not be possible to confront him. The cavern that the crew ventured into had been dubbed *"The Cicatrix"* by the public, though the hostile creatures were eventually neutralized by combat specialists, making the area far more safe for excavating.

Devastatingly, he also learned from MDMR records that Jean-Pearre passed away at 101 years of age, a full 16 years before Nilam's awakening. Frustrated that Xander lied and slaughtered his way to fortune, and heartbroken that he would never see Jean-Pearre again, he struggled to return to society, and after three years, had lost so much income that he was at risk of losing his home. However, he was then contacted by an officer at ISMA, and was informed that they may be interested in him.

## Skills/Abilities

Nilam's area of expertise is **wildlife analyzation** as well as **mining, excavation, and resource harvesting,** having gained these skills from his adoptive father and his service in the MDMR. He is skilled at tracking down needed/required resources and preserving or harvesting them without bringing injury upon himself, and due to his exosuit, can enter areas with hazardous conditions where valuable resources may be located. He is often commissioned by ISMA to locate resources for various technology, including weaponry and shipbuilding. In regards to combat, Nilam can be considered an assault specialist in the field, thanks to his Techmaurok Rifle.

## Weaknesses

Due to the nature of his melee weapon and it arguably being less practical than others, close quarters is not Nilam's area of expertise, and it is not difficult to outmatch him in that field. He is even worse off at long range, however, and any form of sniper rifle would essentially be wasted in Nilam's hands. In addition, his exosuit has a limited fuel supply, and all of its features—even motor functions, to a slight extent—will become inoperable when the fuel is fully exhausted.

## Inventory

**Techmaurok Enforcer Katana Exosuit:** During missions and deployments. Nilam often wears his TEK exosuit, providing him with physical protection and resistance to extreme temperatures, toxic gases, and radiation. The exosuit requires Maurokium to run, however, and must be refueled after a certain period of time.

* The helmet will highlight living creatures depending on their relation to him; allies are highlighted green, neutral creatures are highlighted white, and enemies are highlighted red. However, this feature is maintained by a more traditional and "dumb" AI rather than a sophisticated and comprehensive one; as a result, it will not automatically know who is an enemy and who is an ally at all times, and can only make a conclusion after enough evidence is demonstrated. For example, a deceitful person acting as an ally, but who is actually conspiring against him, will still be highlighted in green, as Nilam is perceiving them as an ally.
* The exosuit, and the boots especially, allow Nilam to fall from greater heights and reduce the impact from a fall; however, landing on his feet from a grand height is obviously dangerous even with the additional protection, thus it's of course preferable to avoid falling altogether.
* The chestplace has a built-in jetpack that, as the name suggests, provides him with limited flight capability. Using it will drain his fuel capacity at a quicker rate, thus it is only used when necessary, and must be used sparingly.

**Techmaurok Enforcer Katana Rifle:** A two-handed, fully automatic rifle with superheated plasma as ammunition, the rifle is Nilam's primary arm. It is most effective at short to medium range, but tends to struggle at long range. Just as any firearm, the rifle can run out of ammunition, and must be replenished with a supply of Cygnium.

**Techmaurok Enforcer Katana Pistol:** A semi-automatic sidearm effective at short and medium ranges. It can utilize the same ammunition type as the rifle. though Nilam prefers to use live bullets, as they are less expensive to resupply.

**Type-54 Maurokian Mace:** A small handheld mace and Nilam's primary melee weapon. Being fairly lightweight, it is simple to flail and strike enemies whilst still being lethal enough to significantly harm or kill an enemy. Due to the nature of the weapon, it took a long period of time for him to train himself with it to get to the point of not unintentionally harming himself whilst using it.

**Model-R Flamethrower:** A flamethrower built into the right arm of the exosuit. This is a weapon only effective at short range, however, and is only rational to use during certain situations.

**Grenades:** Nilam carries 2-4 frag grenades on him during missions. Obviously, it is not effective at close range, rather for medium range.

**Baton:** A collapsible baton used for non-lethal takedowns.

**Techmaurok Enforcer Katana Bazooka:** A semi-automatic heavy weapon that fires high-explosive charges. Although it offers excellent firepower, it is the most difficult to collect ammunition for, and due to the size and weight, Nilam can not carry both the bazooka and the rifle simultaneously, meaning that he will be forced to discard the rifle entirely should he opt to use the bazooka for a mission.