Electra

And You

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  N a m e ➺ Electra Lambros N i c k n a m e s ➺ El'/Elle, Ellie A g e ➺ Late Twenties S e x ➺ Female S p e c i e s ➺ Ordinary Human E t h n i c i t y ➺ Greek x English H e i g h t ➺ 5'6" W e i g h t ➺ 125lbs F r a m e ➺ Average build, somewhat lanky C o m p l e x i o n ➺ Fair, peachy H a i r ➺ Raven, naturally wavy locks that are usually twirled and tied back in a messy bun E y e s ➺ Stormy blue, almost grey S c e n t ➺ Printed paper, bergamot, vanilla - like a warm cup of tea sipped slowly in a library V o i c e ➺ Smooth, melodic midtones; slight RP British accent A l i g n m e n t ➺ True Neutral - her interests lie in finding the truth for her clients; if a few laws have to be broken to achieve her goals, so be it. O c c u p a t i o n ➺ Private Investigator / Detective for Hire C r e d e n t i a l s ➺ Private Investigator License w/ Firearm Permit R e s o u r c e s ➺ Sufficient - she makes enough to reliably rent an office and a room, as well as pay for her basic needs. Otherwise her funds fluctuate based on the number and nature of cases.
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  ▌W a r d r o b e ▌ Muted, dark colors to help her stay unnoticed. Generally stylish, but nothing that would draw too much attention in a crowd. Favors materials that are quiet and easy to move around in. (Examples)

  
  

  ▌K e y P o s e s s i o n s ▌
  

  • DSLR Camera + Long Range Zoom Lens - A staple of her occupation, she uses the camera to collect evidence. She lugs around a big a zoom lens as she can get away with depending on what other supplies she needs.
    
  • SIG Sauer P228 - A standard issue police gun. She seems to have gotten it through legitimate means, and generally uses it only for self-defense. She has yet to actually fire it. Though she seems like she has had basic gun safety classes, Electra probably doesn't go to the range enough to have perfect aim.
    
  • Smartphone - You don't expect her to keep her contacts on a Rolodex, now do you? Also useful for snapping quick pics when she doesn't have her real camera with her.
    

  
  

  ▌M i n d ▌

  O u t l o o k ➺ More cynical than idealistic, but she is willing to give others the benefit of the doubt, and seldom passes judgement before a full investigation.
  

  D e m e a n o r ➺ Friendly unless given reason to be otherwise; inquisitive and open-minded, but sure of herself in areas that she is knowledgeable; stubborn when her curiosity gets away from her, always looking to thoroughly solve any case presented; occasionally paranoid, thinking that she is being watched due to knowing how easy it is to spy on others; intrigued by crazy conspiracies, but finds smug joy in proving that it's something more mundane instead (since she believes in Occam's razor)
  

  A r c h e t y p e ➺ Analyst/Theorist - Everything must have an explanation, but she knows that one has to put in the proper effort to get to the truth. Mysteries are just situations where one does not have the full picture and she wants to illuminate as much as possible of the world around her.
  

  B e l i e f s ➺ Something of a Flat-Earth Athiest - though she has seen some questionable and mysterious shit, she still thinks that there is a rational answer out there. She is more likely to think that a mystery is beyond her abilities than to believe that there is magic or demons afoot (at until she has solid evidence of the contrary).

  
  
  
  

  ▌P a s t ▌

  Her mother was a Librarian and her father was MIA. Growing up around books, she became fascinated at how much information was at her fingertips, if only she took the time to look for it. She had a relatively uneventful childhood, one neither marked by excess nor neglect. Though her mother, being the sole provider, was often busy, Electra had many friends to entertain her when she wasn't nose-deep in a novel or encyclopedia. Since her mother knew the value of education, she was put in the best British public school in her hometown. Those years of education helped her get a firm grasp of the politics necessary to endear herself to her much richer peers. She quickly learned the value of a well-timed flattering comment as well as when to keep her mouth shut and to simply smile.
  Once graduated, she moved across the pond and sought a degree in Criminal Justice, perhaps inspired by all the mystery novels she had devoured in her youth. However, she soon found herself disenchanted with her field of study because there was a lot more focus on legality and paperwork than she had expected. Instead of finishing her degree and working with the local law enforcement, she decided to set off on her own and began her own business.
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  ▌P h y s i c a l ▌ Strength▹▹▹▹▹ Dexterity ▶▶▶▹▹ Stamina ▶▹▹▹▹ Decently fit, but not particularly strong, it is unlikely she will intimidate anyone with her physical prowess. However, her fine-motor skills are something to be reckoned with. She isn't winning any track medals, but she can make a quick escape if need be.

  ▌S o c i a l ▌ Charisma ▶▶▶▹▹ Manipulation ▶▶▶▹▹ Appearance ▶▶▹▹▹ Friendly and generally charming, she uses her good looks to her advantage in order to get others to cooperate when she needs something. Her philosophy leans towards catching flies with honey and promised favors as opposed to brutish threats (though she's not above blackmail).

  ▌M e n t a l ▌ Perception ▶▶▶▹▹ Intelligence ▶▶▶▹▹ Wits ▶▶▹▹▹ Her sharp mind is what she depends on to survive. A bit of a bookworm and a quick study, she picks up most things with relative ease. She can think well on her feet and can improvise in a pinch.

  
  

  ▌T a l e n t s ▌ Streetwise ▶▹▹▹▹ Subterfuge ▶▶▶▹▹ Through experiences, she has learned how to twist or omit truths in order to hide her intentions. If no one asks, she's not going to offer anything that could clue someone else in on what she's up to. She knows enough about how the world works to occasionally bribe the appropriate third parties in order to get what she needs.

  ▌S k i l l s ▌ Larceny ▶▶▹▹▹ Stealth ▶▶▶▹▹ Sneaking around is par for the course as an investigator, and she has gotten good at moving around unnoticed both while trailing after her targets in order to learn more about them and while breaking into their workplaces or homes to retrieve evidence and clues. She has some skill in lock-picking and is small enough to shimmy into half-open windows.

  ▌K n o w l e d g e s ▌ Investigation ▶▶▶▶▹ Technology ▶▶▹▹▹ Gathering evidence and putting it all together to paint a coherent picture is an art that Electra has almost mastered. Given enough time and the right resources, she can find even the most minute details that a target may be trying to conceal. She uses everything at her disposal as effectively as she can, and always starts with a net/records search for any obvious clues left out in the open.
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  ▌T r o p e s ▌
  ❮ Private Detective ❯ ❮ Pragmatic Hero ❯ ❮ The Social Expert ❯
  ❮ Camera Fiend ❯ ❮ Humans are Bastards ❯ ❮ Technical Pacifist ❯
  ❮ Weapon for Intimidation ❯ ❮ Doing Research ❯ ❮ Private Eye Monologue ❯
  ❮ Verbal Judo ❯ ❮ Lying to the Perp ❯ ❮ You Owe Me ❯ ❮ That One Case . . . ❯
  ❮ The Unsolved Mystery ❯ ❮ Mystery of the Week ❯ ❮ Minor Crime Reveals Major Plot ❯
  
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