Nova "Pulse" Lanier

Name: Nova Lanier
Alias: "Pulse"

Nova Lanier grew up in the heart of Ashen, surrounded by the buzzing chaos of black-market tech and underground culture. A prodigy in hacking and cybernetic augmentation, she discovered her unique ability at a young age—her neural responses heightened dramatically when she listened to a specific range of frequencies found in music. This phenomenon, dubbed Neural Resonance, allows her to process data, crack systems, and manipulate networks at inhuman speeds.

Nova’s headphones are more than just her signature look; they are a lifeline. After an experimental incident when she attempted to fuse her abilities with tech salvaged from Luminara, her brain became dependent on these frequencies to maintain balance. Without them, her mind spirals into chaotic sensory overload, making the headphones both her strength and her shackle.

Joining The Rebellion as their lead hacker, Nova is instrumental in exposing Neo-Osiris's plans and safeguarding the group from digital surveillance. Her vibrant personality and rebellious style mask the pressure she feels as the Resistance’s key to survival in the cyber battlefield. When Nova meets Kaelith Morrin ("Veil"), the two form an unlikely friendship, bonded by their shared burden of being tied to Luminara's cursed legacy. Together, they combine Kaelith's magic-tech abilities with Nova's hacking expertise, creating a duo capable of disrupting Neo-Osiris’s most secure systems.

While she thrives in the digital realm, Nova wrestles with the fear that one day her dependency on the frequencies will consume her entirely, leaving her as just another victim of Ashen’s desperate ingenuity. For now, "Pulse" serves as the beating heart of The Rebellion’s fight for freedom.