Esther Fuega

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**Esther Fuega** is a minor character in ***Ascent: Trials of Vore***. She is Overseer of the Tower's 4th Floor.

She first appeared in *Floor 4 - Out Of Time*, overseeing the 4th Floor and its trial.

She last appeared on the 4th Floor.

## Profile

### Appearance

Neatly trimmed, combed blonde hair. Deep, experienced amber eyes. Ears & tail of culpeo (Andean fox).

Two piece onyx & camo green pinstripe suit, consisting of jacket - storing pistol - & trousers held up by black suspenders. Dark gray button-down shirt beneath, with solid camo green tie secured by gold tie clip emblazoned with capital 'A'. Black guanaco fedora, covering most of hair. Polished black spectator shoes. Gold, engraved watch on wrist.

### Personality

Presents manner of stereotypical gang member. Nonsensical phrasing, murderous ruthlessness & cigarette habit. Not strict, but no patience for layabouts, demanding respect & full name terms til on better side despite being semi-relaxed, mocking or messing with anyone speaking out. Consumes many as needed. Blunt, not mincing words about fate of climbers, making her more upfront than other Overseers. Prefers smaller figures, not getting obsession with larger curves.

## History

### Background

* Started smoking when "pint sized". ***(Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***
* Millennia before Ashley's arrival on 4th Floor of Tower, became Overseer after botching job resulted in superiors in gang loaning out as punishment, replacing "rebel" predecessor. Set rules & nature of floor's trial at that time. ***(Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***
* May have made deal with Mordium, next overseer down, letting more climbers to pass to 4th Floor without complaining. ***(Floor 3 - Greed and Glory)***

### ***Ascent: Trials of Vore***

#### 4th Floor

* Reveals self to Ashley Gray & others in 4th Floor start club after they goad mule climber to do something against club rules to draw her out. Shoots mule woman repeatedly.
* Gives trial: carry parcel in free-for-all from club to docks - avoiding hungry police on way - take boat to 2nd city across bay & go to Myriam's Bash & Brass Joint for delivery. First 9 pass to 5th Floor, warning will eat rest. Vanishes along with club wall, accessing outside.
* Sees Ashley on taxi ride. Watches from shop window reflection without reflection location.
* At docks when Ashley's group first to arrive. Asked by Ashley about seeing her, but acts evasive. Says not to think too much about Tower mechanics, plus details of own life.
* Gives offer to first 25 - chance to leave Tower in return for life of crime under divine superiors. Most turn offer down, only handful accepting. Rattles off alleged hints about future floors when asked for advice.
* Arrives to applaud victory of Ashley's group after defeating Dixon. Told three-day ordeal - hours, to them - ends when step through backdoor of Myriam's, which will transport to 5th Floor & return equipment, gains & personalities. As group leaves, tells Ashley to tell "alarm clock-looking bitch" choice words for copying shtick, if meet her.
* Eats all remaining combatants on floor, including Dixon. Meets clown about heist opportunity from boss on way to reset floor challenge. ***(Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***

## Abilities

Some of Esther's abilities attributed to being 4th Floor's Overseer, but not all. Unclear what origin of abilities is, but these are powers has been shown using.

* **Abnormal Physiology:** Degree of abnormal physiology, at very least having perfectly healthy lungs despite millennia worth of smoking, beginning at very young age.
* **Time Manipulation:** Able to alter others' perception of time, as far as to cause them to straight up lose time, allowing her to come & go as she pleases.
* **Clothing & Body Enforcement:** Able to enforce dress code in floor space, stripping clothing, equipment & even altering body shape & height of targets to suit preferences, which seem to be standard human size with minimal physical boons & noir-ish dress with no heed to gendered outfits. Effects wear off once individuals leave affected area.
* **Environment Manipulation:** Able to alter environment of her floor at will, adding & removing walls & objects as needed. Potent when combined with other elements.
* **Reflection Apparition:** Able to manifest in reflections of windows & other surfaces. Unclear if allows fast travel or has other limitations.
* **"Information Recall":** Per Porter, all Overseers can recall info about any climber as if open knowledge, including details of life pre-Tower. Unclear if extends to life post-arrival.

### Equipment

* **Semi-Automatic Pistol:** Apparently standard design semi-automatic weapon. Seems to be her primary weapon. Usually stores in her jacket. Unclear if actually needs or is just for show.

### Detailed Record

* Dixon - 4F [Type unknown - among misc. other victims.] ***(Floor 4 - Out Of Time)***

## Relationships

### Affiliations

* **The Tower‏‎:** Overseer of Tower's 4th Floor. Responsibilities - loosely a job - include running floor, keeping order & presenting trial to arriving climbers. Seems to have limited loyalty to Tower otherwise, being loan out from gang.

### Friends

* **"Clown":** Fellow gang member, seemingly. On decent enough terms, seemingly, though unclear if genuine or not given physical violence between two. Aided climbers & reported news of upcoming heist to Esther.
* **"Big Shots":** The "Sibs", seemingly. The superiors of Esther's boss in the & her world's gods. Both answers to & nominally reveres.
* **"The Boss":** Esther's superior in gang. Responsible for punishing her with being floor Overseer for botching job. Indicated by clown to possibly not want to see Esther ever again, but possibly on list of leads for future job.

### Others

* **Ashley Gray:** On decent enough terms for Ashley to call Esther 'Ess' by 3rd Floor trial's end, even if ironically. Still perplexed & unnerved by her seeming to be watching constantly. Did not appreciate being traumatized by end of her trial. Esther in turn admitted to liking Ashley, seeing her as having spunk.
* **Syl, Ferra & Nuon:** On decent enough terms by 3rd Floor trial's end, to limited degree. Didn't appreciate being traumatized by end of trial.
* **Ogborth:** On decent enough terms by 3rd Floor trial's end, to limited degree. Ogborth didn't appreciate being traumatized by end of trial & saw Esther as poor communicator.
* **Dixon:** Saw Dixon as problematic extreme of her floor's effects, resolving to dial them back after seeing him. No hesitations about consuming him.