Name: Ember

Role: Protagonist / Cadet of the Celestial Vanguard
Origin: Surface-born, Trialbound Initiate
Primary Motivation: Find her sister, Lillith

Character Bio:
Once a bright spark in the underworld ruins, Ember earned her place in the stars by surviving the Ascension Trials, a brutal rite that filters the worthy from the willing. Now a freshly inducted Space Cadet of the Celestial Vanguard, Ember is tasked with recovering ancient tech and charting lost zones but her mission is personal.

She seeks Lillith, her older sister and sole surviving family. The two were separated during the Great Collapse, and scattered fragments of Vanguard logs hint that Lillith may have passed through several known sectors. What Ember doesn’t yet realize is that her sister now serves The Obsidian Accord, the very faction tearing the frontier apart.

Ember’s journey is one of rediscovery, loyalty, and consequence. As she explores the forgotten edges of the galaxy and unearths relics tied to her lineage, she’ll face choices that challenge her ideals and the truth about who Lillith has become may shatter them entirely.

Gameplay Themes:

• Search for Lillith underpins the entire campaign arc.
  
  

• Ember’s powers and identity evolve as she reclaims lost aether-tech and memories.
  
  

• Encounters with Lillith’s faction grow more intense, leading to a dramatic midgame reveal.
  
  

Core Traits:

• Resourceful – Survives with limited tools and makes the most of ancient tech.
  
  

• Determined – Refuses to give up, even when outmatched.
  
  

• Compassionate, yet guarded – Trust doesn’t come easy after the Trials.
  
  

• Fire-infused Aether – Her unique affinity makes her a key piece in an ancient prophecy.
  
  

Codex Entry:

“They called her Ember. Small light, endless flame. But what she’s chasing could burn her down.”