Oberiel

**Oberiel** is an Elysian who was introduced in Asphodel. *(Played by Comrade Squid)*

## Biography

There's not a lot to be said about Oberiel. His family owned a small estate in an Elysian-controlled countryside, until it was ransacked and burned by Sheolfolk raiders while he was at a tender age. He and the rest of his family were written off as dead until he alone emerged from the wastelands, the young infant having transformed into a grizzled adult. While he did not share the specifics of his time away from Elysian society, both the scars he'd acquired and his shocking lack of wings served to summarize the experience.

Most Elysians were taken to meet Elodi when the turned eighteen, but Oberiel never got a chance to feel Elodi's love- and he didn't feel much from his fellow Elysians, either. He was an outsider, with no idea of their customs and culture, and his tendency to lean towards the Vice side of things made him untrustworthy. After some time, he accepted his role as a pariah, and joined the ultimate group of pariahs; the Forgotten. It took him some time to rise through the ranks, but outliving your predominantly-Homini comrades has its advantages, and he eventually became the leader of a Forgotten band that roamed the lands under the floating sanctuary of Elodiel. When Elodiel fell during the Sundering, the resulting catastrophes wiped out roughly 75% of his Forgotten- only the strongest survived, and he now makes his claim to fame as an elite, ruthless veteran.

## Physical Appearance

Oberiel's lack of wings see him predominantly mistaken for a Homini at first glance. It's easily the most prominent wound in the eyes of any Elysians who know him, but most Homini would fixate more on his missing eye and many battle scars. Aside from that, Oberiel is not physically unattractive- he's tall and well-built, even if he's not as muscular as some of his comrades. His messy brown hair and beard give him a rugged, outdoorsy look that suits his lifestyle well.

## Personality

Stealthy as a snake, crafty as an octopus, indifferent as a vulture, and ruthless as a jackal- these terms alone could describe many people, but when all rolled up into one package, they could only refer to Oberiel. He's sly, witty, and possesses much guile, but he's also a savage fighter with little regard for the rules- other than the ones he makes, that is. Due to being a follow of Wrath, and missing his wings(so generally assumed to be a Homini), he's a bit of an outsider in Elysian society, which has led him to have some disregard for social norms as well. However, some shame and some resentment seem to follow him from his nebulous past, the details of which are seemingly unknown to all but him.

### *Strengths*

Cunning, intelligent, and exceptionally stealthy, as well as being unafraid to get his hands dirty.

### *Weaknesses*

While he knows how to use a sword and a bow, he is not particularly talented with either, preferring to fight through trickery. His leadership skills are... passable, and his lack of wings have led to some body image issues.

## Relationships

* **Jehudiel** *(Superior Officer, Alive)* Most Forgotten commanders answer to Jehudiel. Oberiel is no exception, and he trusts him as he would any superior... for the moment.
* **Ahsa Bakir** *(Fellow Forgotten Commander, Alive)* Oberiel has worked with Ahsa before and the two are good buddies from their missions together. Oberiel is generally uncomfortable with the upper crust of Elysian society and sees Ahsa as someone like him, someone who can understand his struggle.
* **Florizel** *(Giver of Advice & possibly a friend, Alive)* Oberiel went to Florizel for advice on the recommendation of a friend, and then accompanied her to Sariel and Aquila's Bonding ceremony. He doesn't know her very well, but so far he enjoys her company.
* **Maeve** *(Friend, Alive)* A Homini prostitute living in Zion and the friend who recommended Oberiel meet Florizel. Oberiel enjoys her company more than her services, and agreed to meet Florizel only to satisfy her, though he came to appreciate Maeve's advice more upon meeting Florizel.
* **Bronwen** *(Enemy & Torture Victim, Alive)* Oberiel first "met" Bronwen when they fought at the aforementioned Bonding ceremony after she attempted to assassinate Aquila Ueno. They both inflicted serious wounds on each other, and after her capture, Oberiel interrogated her using a Neurovore in his possession. He doesn't think very highly of her.

## Weapon

Oberiel keeps a number of knives and daggers on his person, and is proficient with a short sword. He used to practice archery, but he can no longer shoot straight after losing his eye.

## Trivia

* Oberiel's face claim is Naked Snake from the *Metal Gear* franchise.