Hope Yáo

285

The Spire is a futuristic, vertical city where the rich live at the top while the rest scrounge in the lower levels. These lower levels are a hot bed for crime and violence. But not all who make their home there are drawn to the same predilections. Hope acts as an unlicensed street doctor, providing emergency care to those who can’t afford a stay in the corporate-owned hospitals, which is almost everyone. Despite her quiet and sometimes cold demeanor, even the gangs respect her, as there isn’t a member who hasn’t come under her gentle care. The corpos, on the other hand, see her as a threat to their profit and would like nothing more than to bring her whole operation down.

Nia Roe

18

Nia is a member of one of The Spire’s most notorious gangs, The Slip. Known for their subtle and sophisticated approach, nobody wants to be on the Slip’s bad side. The best assassins, thieves and spies all hail from this gang. Nia is no exception. Her every movement is as graceful as it is silent. She does have a weak point, though. She is merciful, honest and holds to her own moral code. To many in the cutthroat arena of The Spire, these are weaknesses to be exploited. Nia herself must find balance between her sense of morality and the often terrible things she must do for the sake of The Slip.

Xyra Pash

18

For the enterprising mind, there are many ways to make money in the Spire. You could break your back in grueling work hoping the corpos will throw you a bone. Or you could make your own path up the tiers of the city. Quiet, unassuming Xyra is doing just that with her discreet delivery service. Everybody who’s anybody in the Spire has something they want moved quietly, and Xyra knows how to do it. And she’s a hell of a lot cheaper than a member of the Slip would be. She does come with her own eccentricities though. Literal-minded and blunt, what Xyra lacks in tact, she makes up in skill.

Mira Hoshino

9

Mira may be her name, but the world knows her as Mirai, the energetic music star of the future! She preforms for huge crowds in the biggest arena of the cyberpunk city of the Spire, where the elite live at the top, and everybody else scrounges for survival at the bottom. Mirai’s upbeat, electronic grooves draw in adoring crowds and recognition. However, everything has a cost in the Spire. Can Mira cling to her music and stardom without losing her humanity?

Zella Zorra

7

She's a servant of the Silver Spire. respectful, tactful, and generally quite sweet. therapist type friend. sees the bigger picture in life. deadly in a good way. hates violence but will fight if she has to. straight, no acception. doesn't like women, except for as friends