Kaito Asano

Kaito Asano was the older brother of Jason Asano. He married his brothers' childhood sweetheart Amy and had two children with her.

## Spoilers

### Abilities

[Human Ambition]: Essence abilities advance more rapidly.

[Blade Jockey] (evolved from Special Attack Affinity): Affinity for conjuration and vehicle abilities. These abilities have a higher chance of being awakened and have enhanced effects.

[Speed Technician] (evolved from Essence Gift - Vehicle): Cooldown on vehicle abilities is reduced.

[Quick Shooter] (evolved from Essence Gift - Swift): Cooldown of conjured weapons is reduced. Weapons conjured by abilities with no cooldown have their fire rate increased without increasing heat generation or mana consumption rate for ammunition.

[Concussion Rounds] (evolved from Essence Gift - Wind): Weapons that conjure ammunition may be used to fire non-lethal rounds. These rounds have little penetration but can have a strong battering effect on those using rigid armour. These round may be lethal against lower-ranked targets but can be down-ranked. They may still be lethal against frail targets, even at low rank.

[Combat Pilot] (evolved from Essence Gift - Soaring):\*\* Flying vehicles you pilot suffer less damage.

VEHICLE [Power]

Conjure Helicopter (conjuration, vehicle)

IRON: Conjures a configurable helicopter.

BRONZE: Vehicle abilities used in conjunction with the conjured helicopter are enhanced.

Scout Drone (conjuration, perception, vehicle)

IRON: Conjures six swift, long-range drones with enhanced perception abilities.

BRONZE: Drones can stream information to multiple sources simultaneously over long range.

Gun Drone (conjuration, vehicle)

IRON: Conjures three drones with infantry-grade guns.

BRONZE: Drones each have a second gun.

Rotor Saw (conjuration, vehicle)

IRON: Conjure a large saw weapon. Has an unwieldy man-portable version and a more effective vehicle variant.

BRONZE: Saw can be fired as a projectile from a vehicle. When incorporated into a vehicle’s structure, the saw is immediately reconjured but cannot be fired again until the cooldown has ended.

Chain Gun (conjuration, vehicle)

IRON: Conjure a heavy weapon with a high fire rate. Has moderate damage for its size but conjures ammunition efficiently and can be operated continuously. Has an unwieldy man-portable version and a higher-damage vehicle variant.

BRONZE: A second gun is simultaneously conjured when using the vehicle variant.

SWIFT [Speed]

Heavy Auto Cannon (conjuration, vehicle)

IRON: Conjure a heavy weapon with an extreme fire rate. Has an unwieldy man-portable version with extreme mana cost and a more mana-efficient vehicle variant. Both versions overheat with continuous use.

BRONZE: Mana consumption when firing is significantly reduced while attached to a vehicle.

Hyperkinetic Cannon (conjuration/special attack, vehicle)

IRON: Conjures a single-shot cannon that fires a projectile at extreme velocity. Has an unwieldy man-portable version and a more powerful vehicle variant.

BRONZE: Projectile inflicts additional, resonating-force damage.

Red Line (special ability, movement, vehicle)

IRON: Massively enhance the speed of a vehicle you are operating. After this effect ends, non-magic vehicles suffer damage and magical vehicles have their speed and responsiveness reduced for a moderate period.

BRONZE: Limited fire weapons come off cooldown faster while this ability is in effect. Weapons that can overheat remain operable for longer at high heat levels.

Speed Racer (special ability, movement, vehicle)

IRON: Speed of vehicles you operate is enhanced.

BRONZE: Responsiveness of vehicles you operate is enhanced.

Reset Button (special ability)

IRON: Immediately end the cooldown of all vehicle abilities.

BRONZE: For each vehicle ability already off cooldown when this ability is used, the cooldown of this ability is reduced.

WIND [Recovery]

Sky Drop (special ability, vehicle)

IRON: Create a cushion of air that rapidly decelerates you shortly before striking the ground. If used on a vehicle, instead affects anyone leaving the vehicle for a short time after being used.

BRONZE: Anyone affected by this ability can create a concussive burst on landing. Each person can individually choose to use this effect or not.

Sky Screen (special ability, vehicle)

IRON: Manipulates wind to create a screen that intercepts physical projectiles and force projections. When used from within a vehicle, screen is large enough to shield the vehicle but interferes with other wind-based abilities.

BRONZE: Screen can intercept magical projectiles.

Tail Wind (special ability, movement, vehicle)

IRON: Enhance speed by manipulating wind. Effect is enhanced on vehicles.

BRONZE: When not in a vehicle, engage in swift but poorly controlled flight.

Air Burst (special attack, vehicle)

IRON: Blanket an area with concussive explosions. When used from a conjured vehicle, the area covered is much larger and destroys physical projectiles.

BRONZE: Explosions destroy magical projectiles.

Arrows of the Celestial Wind (special attack)

IRON: Increase mana consumption of conjured projectiles to have them inflict additional disruptive-force damage.

BRONZE: Enhanced projectile inflict further increased damage to insubstantial or ethereal targets.

SOARING [Spirit]

Eye in the Sky (perception)

IRON: Perception abilities of conjured objects that relay sensory information is enhanced.

BRONZE: Enhanced aura perception.

Mobile Ops (special ability, vehicle)

IRON: Enhance the effectiveness of communications devices you use. Can incorporate a communications hub into conjured vehicles that enhances a communications network over a wide area.

BRONZE: Types of data that can be transferred is increased.

Seeker Missile (conjuration/special attack, vehicle)

IRON: Fire a missile that tracks targets. Tracking is less effective against ground targets. Missile is significantly more powerful when used in conjunction with a conjured vehicle.

BRONZE: Missile can produce subsidiary missiles with less impact and short-range tracking but high manoeuvrability.

Displacement Juke (special ability, movement, vehicle)

IRON: Short-range teleportation. Can be used to affect a vehicle you have conjures

BRONZE: This ability can be used twice, with each cooldown period restoring a single use.

Wild Ride (aura)

IRON: Allies within your aura have enhanced balance and proprioception, specifically enhancing their ability to adapt to extreme movement.

BRONZE: Aura boost to allies last for a moderate period after leaving the aura of your aura.

He was murdered by Jack Gerling.