Artefacters

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Treasure hunters, tomb robbers, adventurers, scavengers and rogues: an Artefacter cuts a glamorous, but undoubtedly nefarious, figure. Often dashing, brave to the point of recklessness, and willing to risk their life for personal gain. They can be found wandering the wilds for valuable artefacts from a bygone age, from which, they hope to become fabulously rich... However, there is more to these ambiguous figures than the mercenary opportunist image they project. Underneath the gloss of avarice and roguish indifference lies a secret. Few know the truth, but there are rumours that the Artefacters hold to a higher purpose. There are even whispers that they are agents of the 'New Enlightenment'...

Nix, the leader of the Artefacters, is a popular figure. She spends generously and has a gregarious charm. In Artefacter circles, however, she has a rather controversial reputation. While nobody can deny that she 'gets the goods' there have been a number of deaths under her leadership. This is of little concern to the Artefacter high command, but amongst her peers, she is seen as reckless and dangerous. Undoubtedly Nix is a risk taker, however, she is just as willing to risk her own life as the lives of others.

In his day, Alophangus Playdge was a famed explorer and Artefacter. Few in Ulaya are as well travelled, have seen as much, and know as much about the world as Playdge. Some say he could have risen right to the top of the Artefacters, but instead, with age, he retired from his adventuring and settled down at the Obelisk Research Facility, where he works on reviving old computer databases, and learning as much as he can about the world of the Builders. While he clearly loves both research and field-work, rumours are abound that Playdge is a senior member of the Order of the New Enlightenment, but he, naturally, denies it. A dedicated, and inexpensive, support piece. Highly mobile and evasive with his unique 'blink' exo-frame, Playdge helps obfuscate and protect other Artefacters while grabbing objectives.

An older Sorrian hunter, Kohua is a big game hunter, in the waning years of her career. Affiliated with the Artefacters, although not quite a permanent member, Kohua comes and goes as she pleases, and in some ways is an Elder Statesman of the organisation. In that regard, she is not unlike the famed scientist Alphangus Playdge, with whom she has undertaken many adventures. She has a healthy rivalry with the other hunter of the group: Ando, of who's methods she thoroughly disapproves!

Artefacter Scout, Explorer and certified insane, dinosaur killer! Ando has served as dig site security for the Artefacters for many years, clearing out the area of unwanted predators, guarding the Artefacters as they undertake involved excavations in dangerous locations. As a young Dverg Ando was a member of a group of wandering, commercial hunters. His father was killed when he was young. His mother was a respected hunter and trapper, and the other members of the group were all "her boys". In this way, Ando had five fathers, and anywhere he could hang a hammock was home. It was an exciting childhood, and a very dangerous one too. Many might argue it was no place for a child, and they would probably be right. Nonetheless, Ando survived. He grew up to be a good shot, formidable tracker, and the sort of person for whom fear was unnecessary. His actions might look insane to the uninitiated, but as far as he is concerned, he doesn't take risks. Others call him brave, but for him, risking life and limb, swinging from a grappling hook to take out the jugular of a huge predator is all in a day's work.

Mobility and defensive tricks are the order of the day with Tidala. A combination of a short range Stun weapon, re-stealth and Camouflaged mean that this fragile little gal is devilish hard-to-hit!