Ranis’Fera

**Ranis'Fera nar Chayym** is a quarian on his Pilgrimage serving as an operative within the Council Recovery Corps.

## Biography

Ranis’Fera was born on the liveship Chayym in 2163 to Aldas’Fera and Randha’Fera. Although he grew up as an only child, Ranis was in fact his parents’ second child after their first had tragically died of illness shortly after birth. Because of this loss, Ranis’ parents were incredibly protective of him, wanting to ensure he grew up to be safe and healthy. From a young age, they carefully watched over him, restricting what he could do in case he got hurt or succumbed to sickness. Although this was done out of love and a desire to protect him, the curious young quarian was frustrated to be held back while his peers were able to play and explore freely, not understanding why he was unable to join them.

As he grew slightly older and was no longer reliant on his parents for his basic needs, this frustration manifested into a rebellious streak. Ranis began to misbehave, going against his parents’ wishes and exploring, often by running off by himself and hiding in various places on the ship. This frequently got him into precarious situations, much to the chagrin of his parents and the other adults on the ship. Though his parents quickly grew exasperated with Ranis’ behaviour, they struggled to punish him appropriately, lacking the heart to treat their only son too harshly. This in turn encouraged Ranis to act out more, knowing he would rarely get in trouble for it and lacking the maturity to understand why his parents wanted to protect him.

Despite his rambunctious behaviour and blatant frustration at his parents’ attempts to shelter him from harm, Ranis still cared for them deeply. When he wasn’t in school or running off by himself, he spent time with them, learning aspects of their jobs that other young quarians weren’t privy to. His father Aldas was the ship’s tailor and taught Ranis embroidery and needlework beyond the basic stitching techniques taught to him in school, allowing him to develop his sewing skills far beyond his peers. Meanwhile, his mother Randha worked as a water engineer and showed him the intricacies of these systems, including how they were used to cultivate the ship’s crops. By the time Ranis was old enough to be fitted with his first suit, he was already customising it with small scraps of fabric that Aldas gifted to him, using these to embroider small motifs of the plants his mother had shown him.

Through spending time with his parents, he came to find out the tragic fate that had befallen his sibling. Eventually, as Ranis grew to a teenager, he matured and came to understand why his parents were so protective of him as a child. However, his desire to explore never quelled. When he was old enough to finally embark on his pilgrimage at 16, he couldn’t wait to leave the fleet and explore the galaxy. Unfortunately, the sudden outbreak of the Terminus War prevented his departure. Both his parents and the captain of the Chayym insisted it was far too dangerous for him to leave at that point, which he begrudgingly accepted. Throughout the Terminus War, Ranis remained living on the Chayym, helping with the maintenance of the ship and assisting his parents with their roles.

For the next year, he tolerated this with little complaint. However, by 2187 Ranis was getting impatient, wondering how much longer this stupid war he didn’t understand was going to make him wait to go on his pilgrimage. Once again, he began to act out, frequently inciting arguments with his parents over trivial matters and isolating himself in strange locations on the ship. It didn’t help that his parents sheltered him from the true horrors of the Terminus War, leading Ranis to believe it would be perfectly safe to go on his pilgrimage.

The announcement of the existence of the Reapers changed his mind. Suddenly, Ranis was grateful to have been held back and kept out of harm’s way while these horrors spread chaos throughout the galaxy. Throughout the rest of the Reaper War, he remained on the ship, doing what he could to help with upkeep and war efforts. When the Reapers were finally defeated, Ranis celebrated alongside the crew and his family, glad that he could spend this moment with them.

After the Reaper War had finished, Ranis wanted to set out on his pilgrimage as quickly as possible. However, his parents were paranoid, refusing to believe the galaxy was now safe. Feeling that they were justified in holding him back, his parents persuaded the ship’s captain to delay his pilgrimage, insisting on meticulously preparing him for any situation he may encounter. Before long, Ranis grew frustrated once again, especially as he watched his friends finally set out into the galaxy while he remained on the fleet. Despite Ranis’ frustrations, he cared for his parents and didn’t want to embark on his pilgrimage without their blessing. Rather than going behind their back to tell the captain he was ready, or even finding another way to sneak off the fleet, Ranis focused his efforts on convincing his parents that he wouldn’t befall any harm outside the fleet.

Unfortunately, much of his arguments fell on deaf ears. His suggestion that he received weapons training and left for his pilgrimage armed to the teeth was met with immediate horror. An attempt to take up a job on Illium that was essentially glorified servitude in exchange for projection was disregarded with similar horror. Any planet that he proposed living on resulted in his parents bombarding him with horror stories and news articles to deter him from the idea.

By 2190, Ranis still hadn’t left for his pilgrimage. At the grand age of 19, he felt embarrassed and frustrated, to the point where he considered going against his parents’ wishes and leaving of his own accord. However, the formation of the Council Recovery Corps presented a new opportunity. For Ranis, this seemed perfect - an opportunity to see the galaxy and do something different, with the offer of somewhere to live and the safety of Council regulations to console his parents. Even so, they needed much convincing. At first, his parents thought it’d be too dangerous - they didn’t want their son venturing into conflict zones and disasters. The bad publicity surrounding the organisation certainly didn’t help.

However, his parents eventually conceded. A gentle reminder from the Chayym’s captain reminded them that Ranis had to go on his pilgrimage at some point, whether they liked it or not. Additionally, Ranis’ fervent persuasions eventually convinced them to look past the bad publicity, reminding them that the CRC helped the Fleet settle Kaziel station. Near the end of 2190, Ranis left for his pilgrimage with his parents’ approval, heading straight for the CSV Resurgence.

## Personality

Only recently embarking on his pilgrimage, Ranis is an immature young man who has yet to see much of the galaxy. He has a highly curious spirit and is fascinated with the world around him, especially since he has yet to experience much of life outside of the Migrant Fleet. In general, Ranis is an upbeat individual, looking towards life with a sense of excitement even in dire situations. He regards others in a similar way, taking enjoyment in talking to and getting to know others, regardless of whether the feeling is reciprocated. When it isn’t, Ranis rarely notices, and when he does, he tends not to care, insisting on breaking through any social barriers someone tries to set up to get to know them better.

His happy-go-lucky attitude, combined with his lack of understanding of the world, often leads to him acting with naivety and recklessness. Ranis is quick to trust others, making him easy to deceive. Additionally, he rarely recognises when he’s faced with danger, and typically charges ahead without a second thought. Not only does he not think before he acts, but he also doesn’t think before he speaks, blurting out whatever comes to his mind without considering the consequences. Under the careful watch of his parents within the safe confines of the Migrant Fleet, Ranis was lucky enough to avoid trouble - a fate that may not hold true once he ventures out into the rest of the galaxy.

### Exceptional Skills

* *Thready or Knot:* Having been taught to sew from an early age, Ranis is a skilled tailor and is able to mend almost any piece of clothing. Besides mending clothes, he also loves decorating them with intricate and colourful embroidery. The fabric of his suit is covered in a collection of embroidered flowers in various different colours and styles, which he has been adding since the day he received his suit and continues to add more to this day.
* *Once and Floral:* Ranis loves flowers and has a large collection of photos of many different flowers on his omni-tool. He dreams of one day being able to touch a flower’s petals with his bare hands. Despite this love of flowers, Ranis knows nothing about them and couldn’t recite anything more than basic facts.
* *What’s Up Epic Gamers:* With his overprotective parents often restricting his activities, Ranis turned to video games for entertainment from a young age, a love that persisted even as he grew older and gained more independence. Ranis is an avid gamer, playing many of the galaxy’s most popular games - even though he isn’t very good at many of them. Having been taught to sew from an early age, Ranis is a skilled tailor and is able to mend almost any piece of clothing. Besides mending clothes, he also loves decorating them with intricate and colourful embroidery. The fabric of his suit is covered in a collection of embroidered flowers in various different colours and styles, which he has been adding since the day he received his suit and continues to add more to this day.
* *Once and Floral:* Ranis loves flowers and has a large collection of photos of many different flowers on his omni-tool. He dreams of one day being able to touch a flower’s petals with his bare hands. Despite this love of flowers, Ranis knows nothing about them and couldn’t recite anything more than basic facts.
* *What’s Up Epic Gamers:* With his overprotective parents often restricting his activities, Ranis turned to video games for entertainment from a young age, a love that persisted even as he grew older and gained more independence. Ranis is an avid gamer, playing many of the galaxy’s most popular games - even though he isn’t very good at many of them.

## Physical Description

Ranis is fairly typical for a young quarian male. Standing at a modest 1.62 metres, his stature, while on the smaller side, still borders on average for a quarian. Similarly, his physique is also average for a young quarian male - slim and slightly toned. While Ranis is a very active individual, he doesn’t necessarily go out of his way to exercise. Consequently, he doesn’t have a great deal of muscle on his frame, at least not enough to be visible through his envirosuit.

Having yet to complete his pilgrimage, Ranis’ dons a standard quarian envirosuit that lacks any significant alterations in terms of its design. The majority of the suit is pale grey in colour and covered in various scuffs and marks, already earned before he’d ever stepped foot outside of the migrant fleet due to his various escapades onboard his homeship. A warm yellow visor contrasts with the cool blue fabric of his hood, which is decorated with intricate embroidery of various flowers.

### Abilities:

* Overload
* Tech Armor
* AI Hacking