Kassandra “Kass” Kassa

**Kassandra Kassa** was an Operative of the Council Recovery Corps, until she shot an Informant the CRC was trying to help. Her actions nearly killed a fellow Operative, Annika Coetzee, were it not for the actions of the other squad members. Kass is currently *persona non grata* with the CRC, and has a warrant out for her arrest in Nos Astra, Illium.

## Biography

Kassandra Kass as one might imagine was born to the galactically known Kassa Fabrications family. Being raised by an extremely wealthy gun manufacturer family comes with its share of perks and cons. She never wanted for anything, but she hardly ever saw her parents. She was raised in a house full of family, but everyone was competing daily for what little attention they received, and her schooling, her schooling was damn intensive.

From an early age Kassandra was privately tutored. This included everything from a basic education to an in-depth business acumen course. The family was always vague on who would become the next successor, and so they tested all their children with a rigorous business education. By the time Kassandra was ten she could probably balance the books of any small retailer. Education aside, the tutors also taught more...practical skills.

Being a gun company, it would also come as no surprise that all of the Kassa line must be well equipped with the knowledge on how their products worked, as well as being well equipped in the literal sense. Kass started with pistols, then SMGs, then Assault Rifles, and a final course on either Snipers or Shotguns. While the final course was always an option, it was clearly a test by the family and no one was stupid enough to just learn one. A Kassa knows all the guns at their disposal.

By 15, Kassandra could shoot as well as any adult, knew how to run most types of businesses, and already had a disdain for her family. Since her 18th birthday was coming up, she knew the family would send her out on a “pilgrimage” of sorts. Each child was expected to leave the house and attempt to run a business on their own. They were only allowed to return if, and only if, they had an extremely profitable business. The best businesses were ones that could be rolled over into the Kassa line and be utilized by the family in the long run. Honestly the Kassa seemed to run family like mafia and that was only fitting considering the definition of “Mafia”.

With no clue on the path she wanted to set out for herself, Kassandra used her final three years to solidify her own skills and training best she could. At 18 she went off to the Citadel as her official starting point. She was on the station for less than a week before she was nearly kidnapped. It seems flaunting your wealth, status, and family name is the fastest way to get picked up by eager to profit gang members. Luckily she’d find her White Knight to come swooping in.

This would start a long and fruitful friendship with one, Wes Knight. An enforcer in C-Sec, he had been the one to rescue her and they hit it off immediately. She was completely enamored with his courage, soft smile, and willingness to help. He would fill her head with the craziest stories about crime, the Citadel, and himself. He would fill her stomach with butterflies as well. Unfortunately she would come to find that he too fancied men, and her dream of a loving husband and warm household came crashing down. Instead she would get him and her involved in the shittiest of relationships as a way to get over him, and each and every time it would never last, Wes and Kass always running back to each other. Little did he know it was part of her own twisted narrative that maybe there was no one good enough for the other.

Regardless of her feelings for Wes, what she couldn’t do was was time pining over a man who could never love her. She had a job to do. This was were her darker, business sense side took over. She saw the Citadel as a perfect spawning ground for business, a real lack of coordination and general organization. The gangs were messy, C-Sec a semi-joke, and the Wards disjointed. She could take advantage of this, and what better way to Kassa Fabrications in on it then exclusive business deals selling their guns in and around the proper channels. Sure they had a shop on the Presidium already, but there was a completely untapped market being presented to her. All she had to do was advertise.

Thus Duplicity was born and her contracting business initiated. Kass dealt exclusively to other business organizations and organized crime respectively. Need someone killed? She was your woman. Need help fixing the books? She’s got you. Want a business rival dealt with? Just let her know how and she’ll do it. Just remember, she did it all, with Kassa Fabrication issued weapons and gear. Duplicity, Inc. as she called it, was getting the ball moving.

This wasn’t her end goal of course, no, Kass was merely trying to get a feel for how the Citadel operated. Who was actually in charge, figuring out which business could be expected to make a profit, which ones might sink that she could bankroll or even take over, the Citadel was becoming a staging ground for her next big startup and Duplicity, Inc. was her weapon of choice. That was, until Wes told her he was leaving for CRC.

Wes leaving would have been a large blow, he was her rock, her tether to morality. As long as she had Wes, she’d never go over the edge. But now he was leaving, onto bigger and better things. Kass had to weigh her options then, and there. Did she continue to warp Citadel to her needs, or did she pivot and refocus?

The choice was easy. The Citadel was always a staging ground and those pieces would always be open to her. CRC on the other hand? That was new, that was large, and that was something Kassa Fabrications hadn’t dug its claws into just yet. This could be her big opportunity. Join them, figure out what they were missing, what piece she could provide, and slip in, establishing her hold. If she could bring Kassa and the CRC together, well, there was no telling what her family might think, she might even be named inheritor.

Gathering her things, waiting until Wes was called away, Kass set out to join them as well. She gave them a story, a rather nice story, about a girl who wanted to change the galaxy. A girl who was tired of her family's money not going to use and how she would be the one to change that. She tanked the physical just enough to show she was “adequate” at combat, smiled at the right people, lied to others, and made a story with just enough truth and just enough subterfuge to get herself in. Now all she had to do was find the right opportunity...oh and avoid Wes as best she could...

## Personality

Kass, as her alias implies, has two distinct personalities. The one she hits you with if you know her as Kassandra Kassa, and the one she personifies when she’s in the field. Starting with her “main” personality, this Kassandra is sweet, fun, and honestly a bit of a riot to be around. She loves to experience new things, explore places she’s never seen, and get to know the people. This comes from a desire to not be some stuck up rich girl like all her fake friends from back home, and really get to know the galaxy.

However, Kass does have a more proper business attitude she does adopt upon first meeting people. This is a bit more rich bitch, but that’s only because she’s found that in the world of business, it doesn’t pay to be nice. People will honestly find her hard to work with in the beginning but as she starts opening up to you, that sweet side shines through.

Kass loves a stiff drink and she’s known to get down and party hard when it comes to it. But she’s no idiot. She always has a DD around or a safety net to make sure she doesn’t go to far or something terrible happens to her. For the past few years its been the Knight family offering these services. As for her love life, well, Kass is a bit of a mess. Torn between her two aspects, she never feels like she’s being quite honest and therefore never lets anyone get too close. In fact, the way she’s been lying to her one true friend is starting to fray at her edges, and she’s afraid that it might cause her to fall apart.

Now, when it comes to her field persona, this Duplicity, Kass is as professional as it comes. Her demeanor is short and she often doesn’t spend much time socializing. She’s here to do a job and there isn’t anything that will come in the way. Kass almost severs her emotional ties and simply lets her work speak for itself. This can lead to a very cold reception and a merciless style, taking no prisoners. The only bit of joy in Kassandra’s life while she’s working is the pride she has for Kassa issue guns. She uses only Kassa Fabrication materials and its the signature of her work. A good kill with a Harpoon Sniper, or a bloody shootout with her trusty Breaker Assault Rifle is the dream job in her eyes. Kassandra is even known to leave business cards at the scene of her crimes. “A job done by Kassa Fabrications, is a job well done.”

### Exceptional Skills

* Munitions Expert
* Gun Maintenance
* Social Etiquette

## Physical Description

Kassandra is a small girl, not too tall, nor too buff, but she tries her hardest. Her rigorous training regimine keeps her fit yet slim. People tend to be impressed by the amount of muscle she’s packing in her arms and abs, though she wouldn’t mind a bit more bulking and toning. Otherwise her body is pleasantly proportioned and she’d be the first to flaunt it in public.

Outside of her body shape, Kass has sharp blue eyes and near white hair she often wears in a pony. She knows the pony isn’t necessarily the most combat effective but it does help with her undercover persona. Being a rich girl, she has a full suite of expensive clothes and dresses she’s prone to wear along with accessories and jewels. Finally Kass has her own custom Colossus Armor that is form fitting and a sleek white and black color scheme.

### Armament

* Breaker Assault Rifle
* Armageddon Shotgun
* Razer Pistol
* Harpoon Sniper
* Custom Colossus Armor

### Abilities

* Concussive Shot
* Carnage
* Turbocharge
* Barricade