Lamprey

Lamprey is a student at the Birthright Academy and is classified as a deserter from her home country.

## Origin

Nora Lam was born and raised in Singapore. As the only daughter of two notable corporate figures, Nora enjoyed a luxurious life in their penthouse apartment. From a young age, she was schooled in Paris; but was allowed to return home after some years when she longed to be back with her parents. Nora loved being in her home city and thrived in her private school education. A popular classmate amongst her peers and a promising student, Nora seemed to be living an enviable life.

## Change

Things dramatically changed for Nora over time. Noticing her previously perfect looking skin was starting to change texture; the family doctor was perplexed about the change. Her pristine hair also started to change colour, becoming an unusual shade of green. These changes continued to rapidly increase, until Nora was covered in blue scale-like skin; almost amphibious in nature. Horrified by the change - her parents forbid Nora from leaving the family apartment until they could find a solution. Nora was removed from her prestigious school, having a private tutor visit the home and teach Nora from behind a partition wall.

Although her parents wanted to keep Nora safe from the judgement of the outside world; Nora grew resentful at being trapped in a tower like a beast from a fairytale. Over time this resentment subsided, giving way to pathos about the life she was now leading. To the outside world, Nora Lam had returned to study back in Paris, not knowing she was watching from above.

## Service

With global uneasiness about super-powers rising; Singapore was quick to act. Creating a national service for anybody showing powers (either through ortuschild, anthrotech or altum abilities) - they would be taken into military duty for training and documentation. This would also be part of the wider Vanguard project; with governments using their own super-powered residents as a resource.

This deeply troubled Nora and her parents, who had no intention of letting her be taken away for national service. The mood towards ortuschildren shifted considerably from this point - and they began to be targeted by the government rather than voluntary offering themselves. Seeing fewer options for their daughter, the Lams contacted their business associate Nicholas York - who was building a school in Europe for people like Nora.

In the middle of the night, Nora was shipped out of the family home and aboard a private jet, leaving behind her parents. In the meantime, her previous home-tutor had reported the family for their questionable behaviours. Unknown to Nora, her parents were arrested for harbouring an undocumented ortuschild. Arriving in the UK as a deserter from her country, Nora became Lamprey - a student at the Birthright Academy.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

Lamprey has a reptilian/amphibian physiology which gives her scale-covered skin, enhanced senses & strength (particularly underwater), regenerative healing factor, a dormant healing state and a powerful bite.

### Additional Abilities

Nora is a skilled physical combatant, through years of training

### Weaknesses

Lamprey is very susceptible to damage via electricity.