Mi-rae "Kalnal-ui Byeog" Jin

### Likes

Keeping to herself, Dueling , Singleplayer RPGs made by a certain company that likes saying “it just works”

### Dislikes

Talking to people (especially strangers), overly-friendly people, North Korean magi

## Magic

### Principle

Deflection

**Mi-rae Jin** (진 미래) is a member of the Bam Agma, and part of Dokkaebi Squad alongside Su-jeong Seo, Do-eun Yi, and their leader Seowoo Hyun. An escapee from North Korea and survivor of the a harsh exodus, Mi-rae was adopted by a family serving the Bam Agma. This resulted in her following their footsteps as well and becoming one of the most highly-skilled swordswoman in the organization, to the point where she acquired a Transcendent Technique in the way of the sword.

## Background

Records of Mi-rae’s past are unclear, but this is what the Bam Agma could gather. She was born in North Korea, to a family of agents that worked for the regime, only to escape and attempt to cross over to South Korea by going through the rest of mainland Asia. Throughout their escape, her parents kept reminding her that anything she said or any strange behavior would get them caught, it was a matter of life and death. This caused Mi-rae to bury her emotions deep, or else she would betray her parents and be responsible for their capture; she became walled herself from the outside world. During the journey, her older brother drowned while they were crossing a river. Several fellow defectors were captured and suffered brutal ends that she witnessed herself. Her mother grew sick and was slowing them down during a jungle crossing, forcing them to leave her mother behind, her fate unknown. Mi-rae's father urged her not to cry so that the agents sent on their trail wouldn’t find them. Their lives in South Korea were not exactly the happy life they'd envisioned. The loss of his family proved too much for Mi-rae's father, who committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train, leaving her an orphan. At this point, Mi-rae hardened her heart, never showing emotion, never betraying her inner thoughts.

Mi-rae ended up being adopted by the Jin, a family that is part of the Bam Agma, after hearing of her family’s escape and the bitter ending to their journey, and not to mention her potential for magic. Mi-rae was actively encouraged to forget her real name and he obliged. It was another form of camouflage. She grew up in a system of rules and codes of conduct, and they provided her with a reason to be stoic, to follow orders. She could hide behind the rules. Her trauma showed during her adolescence as he became reclusive and was a slow reader, however, she excelled in the physical training that the Bam Agma gave her, and  later showed great improvement and focus by improving her grades during a year of homeschooling in order to allow her to blend in with normal society. She excelled in the sword style of the Jin family, earning her quite the reputation as a very skilled duelist. This culminated in her achieving a Transcendent Technique at age 22.

She ended up a loyal enforcer to the Bam Agma and one of its more dangerous fighters because of her desire to use her talents and demonstrate pride for the organization that took her in and helped her find a purpose. Despite her notoriety in the ranks for her ice-cold efficiency, she rarely interacts with most of her colleagues, save for a few that she truly considers to be close friends, her squadmates to be specific, people that she can share her true thoughts with. Another person she trusts deeply is a fellow member that she grew up with in the Bam Agma, who ended up being one of the Evaluators and Psychiatrists for the organization.

## Personality

Mi-rae still carries the traumas of her past, where the only safe haven from the uncertainty of escape was to hide deep inside himself and become a stone. While a highly effective and competent by-the-numbers agent for the Bam Agma, it resulted in turning her highly uncomfortable in social situations. Mi-rae is diligent, methodical, and tenacious, albeit quiet. She is anxious when it comes to her own body language and expressions, how others might interpret her actions. She feels exposed, an open book that betrays all her secrets. Mi-rae is most comfortable in a duel or a battle, where the only thoughts she has to worry about is how to defeat the enemy. This mentality is another wall set up in her mind, if you will, that offers another layer of protection to hide her true thoughts from the rest of the world outside of the cage she built for herself. *”Malbodan haengdong-iji”*  or “Actions speak louder than words” is the phrase she lives by, and something she says to dismiss a conversation as a way to prevent other from engaging in unnecessary banter with her.

She used to have a very noticeable North Korean accent, but was able to train herself to blend in with the standard South Korean accent. She also took awhile to learn English, but she was able to pick it up eventually.

***Psychological Report***

*"Jin Mi-rae had a tumultuous childhood. Much of it is lost to her, and what she remembers is precious. I assured her that my role isn't to pick apart her past or dredge up events that would unsettle her. Although of course I'm always here she or the rest of our colleagues need me.*

*Preservation of anonymity is something that greatly influences her every action. She is uncomfortable with me recording our conversations. She is equally anxious in social situations. It's difficult to tell if she has a strong self-concept or an utter lack of one. What is clear is that Mi-rae has a difficulty in “letting anyone in”, which means she's often trapped alone with her own thoughts.*

*I wanted her to have a clear picture of who she was, at that moment, in my office. To see herself not just as an elite operative or a small child who lost her family. We ran through a casual series of likes and dislikes ranging from quiet contemplation to free association. She was uncomfortable, but she humored me. As she relaxed, some of her own answers caught her off guard. From discussing ice cream flavors and the realization that she doesn't know how to ride a bike, she was able to relate a memory to me. She described how the scent of hot soup triggered a vivid image — a woman, who she assumed was her mother, smiling and handing her a bowl of hot soup. That stone cold expression softened, and for a moment, she was home.*

*She has acquired the most unlikely hobby of gaming, specifically for a series of open world role playing games from the 2000s and the 2010s. Mi-rae was highly hesitant when I asked her why she has found passion in the virtual world. Her answer was brief, but very concise. “They provide a world I can immerse myself in, away from the rest of reality. The judgement of NPCs is a hollow one.”*

*Her hobby of saving an island from a creepy guy living in a volcano aside, I've encouraged Mi-rae to carry on these associative exercises throughout her day when she’s not distracted by gaming. I know various members of the organization have reached out to her and while there are indications she respects them, there are still barriers Mi-rae may not yet be ready to take down."*

*-Dr. Hyun Lee, Head Evaluator*

## Abilities

### Martial Arts

Mi-rae is primarily utilizes magic in order to complement her physical capabilities and as a defense against hostile spells, as well as reinforcing her swords to allow her to cut through the defenses of foes or slice down barriers that might get in her way.

### Magic

While her magical abilities are average, Mi-rae is a masterful swordswoman, specifically Jin-style Siljun Dobup, a sword-centric style which combines Korean and Japanese traditions, hence her usage of katanas. She is able to utilize her techniques to the fullest when dual-wielding swords. Combined with Reinforcement Magic, her Siljun Dobup skills turns her into a literal wall of blades, being able to block projectiles at her with the speed of bullets as she rapidly deflects and blocks incoming attacks with her swords.

### Kalnal-ui Byeog (칼날의 벽)

Also known as the Bladewall, the Transcendent Technique that Mi-rae achieved after decades of harsh physical and mental conditioning. The technique requires her mentally tuning her psyche so that both her mind and body have one goal in mind, keeping everything away from Mi-rae, be it distraction or incoming attacks. The technique is achieved by using two swords, ideally a single-edged one like a katana or a Geom. By skillfully intercepting an incoming weapon or projectile and combining proper breathing technique and body movements, the effect of an attack, no matter if it bypasses her swords' physical defense or not, is subjected to a break in reality and that attack is treated as “deflected”. The end result is an extremely impetuous force knocks back the opponent’s attack, usually disarming an unprepared opponent, or simply causing a more experienced fighter to be stopped on their tracks when attacking.  The sheer physical requirements of this technique requires her to regularly condition herself in order to perform it regularly in a duel. At peak condition, she can perform the technique up to ten times in a single sparring session. A side effect of using it, however, is a wave of fatigue that she constantly tries to overcome.