Alina "Shade" Novak

Name: Alina Novak
Alias: "Shade"

Alina Novak was a ghost in her own life long before Neo-Osiris recruited her. Growing up in the bleak outskirts of Celis, she was abandoned as a child and learned to survive by blending into the shadows, slipping unseen through the cracks of society. Her innate ability to go unnoticed drew the attention of Neo-Osiris, who saw in her the perfect candidate for their stealth and reconnaissance program.

Through experimentation, her latent magic affinity for concealment and stealth was unlocked, allowing her to bend light and sound around her body to become nearly invisible. Alina’s magic makes her an unparalleled infiltrator, capable of slipping past even the most advanced security systems. However, her power comes at a cost—using it for extended periods drains her stamina and clouds her senses, leaving her physically weak and mentally disoriented. In extreme cases, overuse causes temporary blindness, forcing her to rely on her instincts and training.

As "Shade," Alina has become one of Neo-Osiris’s most efficient and feared operatives. Her sharp intelligence and icy demeanor make her a formidable presence, even when unseen. Though she carries out her missions with precision, she secretly yearns for a life beyond the shadows. Encounters with the Resistance and glimpses of Ashen’s raw determination stir something within her—a longing to step out of the darkness and into a life of her own choosing. For now, she remains a ghostly enforcer, loyal to Neo-Osiris but haunted by the question of who she might have been if the shadows hadn’t claimed her.