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	Marianne McKinnon
	Marianne McKinnon
Information
Alias:	Calypso
Height:	5'4"
Weight:	115 lbs
Race:	Human
Date of Birth:	July 22nd, 1977
Place of Birth:	Seattle, Washington
Eye Color:	Blue
Hair Color:	Pink
Organization:	Central Intelligence Agency
Occupation:	Field Agent
Rank / Skill Level:	Operative
Status:	NPC
Setting:	Angelic Sins

Revision as of 06:33, 8 July 2023

Following the genetic splicing and the subsequent mental breakdown, Marianne's personality has undergone a profound transformation, veering towards a darker and more chaotic demeanor. Once reserved and guarded, she now embraces an unbridled and unpredictable nature. The stoicism that once defined her has given way to a volatile and emotionally charged presence. Her anger, which was once simmering beneath the surface, now boils over, fueling her actions and interactions. She relishes in provoking confrontations, finding satisfaction in the chaos and the uncertainty it brings. Beneath her hardened exterior lies a wellspring of darkness, as she navigates the shadows with a sense of reckless abandon.

Professionally, Marianne's transformation is equally profound. Previously known for her meticulousness and strategic mind, she now embraces a more chaotic and unpredictable approach to her work. The boundaries that once governed her actions have dissolved, giving rise to a more unconventional and morally ambiguous approach. She operates outside the confines of traditional methods, embracing a darker and more ruthless persona. Her exceptional abilities, combined with her newfound darkness, make her a formidable force on the field, leaving a trail of calculated destruction in her wake. In this new incarnation, Marianne's commitment to her missions remains unwavering, but her methods have become more anarchic and unyielding, pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in the pursuit of her objectives.

Special Abilities

Through genetic splicing, McKinnon has acquired exceptional abilities beyond her natural capabilities. Her psionic prowess grants her an innate understanding of the psionic energy permeating her environment and individuals. A strong empathic sense enables her to perceive distant emotional states, while her focused concentration allows her to discern general and specific motives. Her acute deception detection enables her to identify deceit, including intent and direct lies. Additionally, she possesses the unique skill of psionic tracking, detecting residual psionic energy to trail individuals. Her psionic clairvoyance provides her with a brief window of precognition, allowing her to anticipate others' actions, seemingly possessing superhuman reflexes.

Strong Empathic Sense: Marianne possesses a heightened ability to perceive and interpret the emotional state of others, even from a distance. She can discern underlying feelings and motivations, providing valuable insight into people's true intentions and allowing her to anticipate their actions.
Sense Motives: With her focused concentration, Marianne can delve deeper into a person's motives, gaining a profound understanding of their specific intentions and hidden agendas. This heightened sense enables her to uncover even the most subtle and veiled motivations, granting her a distinct advantage in deciphering the truth.
Deception Detection: Marianne's acute perception enables her to detect deception with remarkable accuracy. She possesses an uncanny ability to sense when someone is being dishonest, whether through spoken words, body language, or subtle cues. This innate skill allows her to see through deception and unravel the truth behind even the most intricate webs of lies.
Psionic Tracking: By tapping into her psionic abilities, Marianne can trace the residual psionic energy left behind by individuals as they move through an area. The strength and duration of the trail depend on the mental and emotional state of the person being followed. This invaluable tracking skill enables her to pursue targets and gather intelligence with heightened efficiency.
Psionic Clairvoyance: Attuned to the psionic field surrounding her, Marianne possesses a heightened sense of precognition, granting her the ability to foresee the actions of others mere seconds before they occur. This extraordinary perception creates an illusion of superhuman reflexes, allowing her to react swiftly and decisively, often one step ahead of her adversaries.

Special Skills

Marianne's special abilities synergistically complement her exceptional skill set, bolstering her covert operations. Proficient in special combat tactics, she excels in covert breaching and extraction, executing precise and strategic maneuvers under high-pressure circumstances. Her training in various projectile weapons empowers her to exhibit lethal marksmanship and adaptability in combat scenarios. She specializes in asset surveillance, effectively conducting long-range observations of human targets by skillfully blending into the surroundings. McKinnon's talent for asset capture and turning enables her to covertly recruit individuals, employing persuasive techniques and her profound understanding of human psychology. In hand-to-hand combat, she expertly employs her extensive training in martial arts disciplines, focusing on unarmed and stick combat. Furthermore, her special evasion training equips her with the ability to hide in plain sight, blend into crowds or small groups seamlessly, and skillfully employ confusion and misdirection to elude pursuers.

Special Combat Tactics: A master of covert breaching and extraction, Marianne excels in executing precise and strategic maneuvers in high-pressure situations. She possesses an uncanny ability to navigate complex environments and neutralize threats with efficiency and precision.
Special Weapons Training: Marianne's expertise lies in a wide range of projectile weapons. With meticulous precision and extensive knowledge of firearms, she is a formidable force on the battlefield. Her skillful marksmanship and proficiency with various weapon types make her a lethal asset in any combat scenario.
Asset Surveillance: With a keen eye and meticulous attention to detail, Marianne specializes in conducting long-range surveillance operations on human targets. Her ability to blend into the background while maintaining constant vigilance allows her to gather critical intelligence without raising suspicion.
Asset Capture/Turning: Marianne possesses a unique talent for covertly capturing and recruiting human assets without resorting to force. Through her exceptional persuasive skills and deep understanding of human psychology, she can manipulate situations to her advantage, effectively turning potential threats into valuable allies.
Hand-to-Hand Combat: Trained in an array of martial arts disciplines, Marianne is a formidable opponent in close-quarters combat. Her extensive unarmed combat skills, combined with her proficiency in stick combat, enable her to swiftly neutralize adversaries and protect herself in hand-to-hand encounters.
Special Evasion Training: Marianne's expertise in evasive techniques is unparalleled. She is a master of hiding in plain sight, seamlessly blending into large crowds or small groups to evade detection. Utilizing tactics of confusion and misdirection, she expertly evades pursuit, leaving her adversaries disoriented and unable to track her movements.

Background

McKinnon's unwavering dedication to her missions is unparalleled, although her confrontational nature and swift reactions based on her perceptions have earned her a reputation as a tenacious and unyielding operative. Her exceptional ability to discern people's motives has proven invaluable, enabling her to unveil hidden agendas and anticipate actions. Despite the loss of her parents, Robert and Jessica McKinnon, Marianne's resilience and extraordinary abilities make her an immensely valuable asset in the relentless pursuit of national security.

In 2005, she was deployed on a mission code-named Cougar Strike. Following the loss of contact with both operatives, her partner was later discovered in a Chinese Emergency Room, his cover compromised. Although no discernible cause for his condition was found, his vital signs remained virtually undetectable. The Chinese government has yet to disclose the subsequent fate of the patient, presuming him deceased.

Then, in 2007, McKinnon arrived at a secure safe house in India, afflicted by amnesia save for her emergency extraction code word. Subsequently, she was transferred to CIA Headquarters and later relocated to a clandestine medical facility off the coast of Maine. It was during her time there, in 2008, that she regained her memory, revealing an emergence of a newfound ability subsequent to surviving a gunshot wound from an AK-47. Her recollection lapses after making physical contact with her partner and awakening on an unfamiliar road in India. By the end of 2008, she was transferred to the secure military facility known as Ad Undas for further recuperation and training, although she managed to escape from the facility through undisclosed means.

In 2009, Marianne McKinnon vanished without a trace, her disappearance leading to the presumption of her demise. She possessed a solitary code word, "Magenta Suicide," serving as an urgent extraction request to CIA Headquarters. However, in 2015, she resurfaced, having endured a severe psychotic breakdown resulting in amnesia and a prolonged period of homelessness. This distressing episode was triggered by exposure to an intense psionic field, with her memories gradually resurfacing over time, culminating in a desperate plea to the CIA for assistance. Extracted from her dire circumstances, she received intensive medical treatment and resumed active duty by November 2019, ready to resume her integral role as an invaluable operative.

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-Marianne is a woman of few words and prone to anger.  She has a way of knowing what other people are feeling about a situation, even prior to being recruited into the CIA and the subsequent genetic manipulation.  The genetic manipulation has since increased her empathic senses.  She tends to react to what she perceives even before it is confirmed or a person has a chance to explain, quite often she reacts to stress by provoking confrontation giving her a reputation as a stone cold bitch that will go after anyone and everyone.  The saving grace there is that she is very often right about people's motives.
+Following the genetic splicing and the subsequent mental breakdown, Marianne's personality has undergone a profound transformation, veering towards a darker and more chaotic demeanor. Once reserved and guarded, she now embraces an unbridled and unpredictable nature. The stoicism that once defined her has given way to a volatile and emotionally charged presence. Her anger, which was once simmering beneath the surface, now boils over, fueling her actions and interactions. She relishes in provoking confrontations, finding satisfaction in the chaos and the uncertainty it brings. Beneath her hardened exterior lies a wellspring of darkness, as she navigates the shadows with a sense of reckless abandon.
+Professionally, Marianne's transformation is equally profound. Previously known for her meticulousness and strategic mind, she now embraces a more chaotic and unpredictable approach to her work. The boundaries that once governed her actions have dissolved, giving rise to a more unconventional and morally ambiguous approach. She operates outside the confines of traditional methods, embracing a darker and more ruthless persona. Her exceptional abilities, combined with her newfound darkness, make her a formidable force on the field, leaving a trail of calculated destruction in her wake. In this new incarnation, Marianne's commitment to her missions remains unwavering, but her methods have become more anarchic and unyielding, pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in the pursuit of her objectives.
 == Special Abilities ==
-She has been genetically spliced to give her additional abilities.  For her this has manifested as a passive psionic ability to perceive and process the general [[Psionic Energy|psionic energy]] coming off of people and ambient around her.
+Through genetic splicing, McKinnon has acquired exceptional abilities beyond her natural capabilities. Her psionic prowess grants her an innate understanding of the [[Psionic Energy|psionic energy]] permeating her environment and individuals. A strong empathic sense enables her to perceive distant emotional states, while her focused concentration allows her to discern general and specific motives. Her acute deception detection enables her to identify deceit, including intent and direct lies. Additionally, she possesses the unique skill of psionic tracking, detecting residual psionic energy to trail individuals. Her psionic clairvoyance provides her with a brief window of precognition, allowing her to anticipate others' actions, seemingly possessing superhuman reflexes.
-* Strong Empathic Sense
+; Strong Empathic Sense: Marianne possesses a heightened ability to perceive and interpret the emotional state of others, even from a distance. She can discern underlying feelings and motivations, providing valuable insight into people's true intentions and allowing her to anticipate their actions.
-: Can sense the emotional state of others at a distance
+; Sense Motives: With her focused concentration, Marianne can delve deeper into a person's motives, gaining a profound understanding of their specific intentions and hidden agendas. This heightened sense enables her to uncover even the most subtle and veiled motivations, granting her a distinct advantage in deciphering the truth.
-* Sense Motives
+; Deception Detection: Marianne's acute perception enables her to detect deception with remarkable accuracy. She possesses an uncanny ability to sense when someone is being dishonest, whether through spoken words, body language, or subtle cues. This innate skill allows her to see through deception and unravel the truth behind even the most intricate webs of lies.
-: Can sense the general motives of those around her
+; Psionic Tracking: By tapping into her [[Psionic Abilities|psionic abilities]], Marianne can trace the residual psionic energy left behind by individuals as they move through an area. The strength and duration of the trail depend on the mental and emotional state of the person being followed. This invaluable tracking skill enables her to pursue targets and gather intelligence with heightened efficiency.
-: Can focus on a single person to sense specific motives with concentration
+; Psionic Clairvoyance: Attuned to the psionic field surrounding her, Marianne possesses a heightened sense of precognition, granting her the ability to foresee the actions of others mere seconds before they occur. This extraordinary perception creates an illusion of superhuman reflexes, allowing her to react swiftly and decisively, often one step ahead of her adversaries.
-* Deception Detection
-: Can detect when someone is being deceptive, this includes intent as well as direct lies
-* Psionic Tracking
-: Can detect the psionic residue from a person passing through an area
-: The time it takes for the trail to fade depends on the mental / emotional state of the person being followed (stronger / more intense makes for a stronger trail)
-* Psionic Clairvoyance
-: By paying attention to the psionic field around her, she is able to sense the actions of others a few seconds before they occur
-: In practice this makes it appear as if she has superhuman reflexes
 == Special Skills ==
-* Special combat tactics
+Marianne's special abilities synergistically complement her exceptional skill set, bolstering her covert operations. Proficient in special combat tactics, she excels in covert breaching and extraction, executing precise and strategic maneuvers under high-pressure circumstances. Her training in various projectile weapons empowers her to exhibit lethal marksmanship and adaptability in combat scenarios. She specializes in asset surveillance, effectively conducting long-range observations of human targets by skillfully blending into the surroundings. McKinnon's talent for asset capture and turning enables her to covertly recruit individuals, employing persuasive techniques and her profound understanding of human psychology. In hand-to-hand combat, she expertly employs her extensive training in martial arts disciplines, focusing on unarmed and stick combat. Furthermore, her special evasion training equips her with the ability to hide in plain sight, blend into crowds or small groups seamlessly, and skillfully employ confusion and misdirection to elude pursuers.
-: Focuses on covert breeching and extraction
-* Special weapons training
-: Focuses on projectile weapons of all kinds
-* Asset Surveillance
-: Focuses on distance surveillance of human assets
-* Asset Capture / Turning
-: Focuses on the covert capture and turning of human assets
-: She has a knack for capturing new assets without using force
-* Hand to Hand Combat
-: Special martial arts training in a variety of disciplines
-: Focuses on unarmed combat and stick combat
-* Special Evasion Training
-: Hiding in plain site
-: Blending into a large crowd
-: Blending into a small group
-: Evading pursuit using confusion and misdirection
-== Family ==
-McKinnon was a top CIA operative, specializing in black-ops anywhere in the world with a particular talent for assassination, specialty with sniper rifles and other firearms.  Her parents names were Robert and Jessica McKinnon, both deceased.
-== Genetic Experimentation ==
-Experimental genetic manipulation began in early 2004 and was completely voluntary.  Experimental protocols for genetic manipulation based on those conducted by US Navy in similar experiments.  Genetic mutation of cells with the new material was accelerated through the use of advanced retro-viral manipulation.
-Original DNA samples used were cloned and re-spliced from DNA sequences from Alessa Jones, Robert Alvarez, and Juan Markov.
-== Operational Notes ==
-McKinnon showed major aptitude for covert operations, in particular with firearms.  This was encouraged and specific training was given.  An operating for experimental research was available in 2004.  This detail was specifically geared to prepare an agent for deep cover and extended missions in Asia scheduled to start in 2006.  McKinnon was asked to volunteer for the experimental operational readiness program.
-; Mission Codename : Cougar Strike.
-During Cougar Strike she was partnered.  Details are unknown but her partner was seen in a Chinese Emergency Room where his cover was blown.  No outward cause could be found to explain his condition but his vital signs remained almost [[zero]].  The Chinese government has not disclosed what happened to the patient after this initial examination.  He is presumed dead.
-In 2007 McKinnon showed up at a safe house in India with no memory of self other than her emergency extraction code word.  She was moved to CIA Headquarters and then to a secret medical facility off the coast of Maine.  Where she remained until 2008 after recovering her memory.  It was discovered that a new ability had emerged after she had been shot with an AK-47.  She should have died.  She remembers nothing after touching her partner and then subsequently waking up on the road in India.
-At the end of 2008 she was transferred to secure military facility called [[Ad Undas]] for training.
+; Special Combat Tactics: A master of covert breaching and extraction, Marianne excels in executing precise and strategic maneuvers in high-pressure situations. She possesses an uncanny ability to navigate complex environments and neutralize threats with efficiency and precision.
+; Special Weapons Training: Marianne's expertise lies in a wide range of projectile weapons. With meticulous precision and extensive knowledge of firearms, she is a formidable force on the battlefield. Her skillful marksmanship and proficiency with various weapon types make her a lethal asset in any combat scenario.
+; Asset Surveillance: With a keen eye and meticulous attention to detail, Marianne specializes in conducting long-range surveillance operations on human targets. Her ability to blend into the background while maintaining constant vigilance allows her to gather critical intelligence without raising suspicion.
+; Asset Capture/Turning: Marianne possesses a unique talent for covertly capturing and recruiting human assets without resorting to force. Through her exceptional persuasive skills and deep understanding of human psychology, she can manipulate situations to her advantage, effectively turning potential threats into valuable allies.
+; Hand-to-Hand Combat: Trained in an array of martial arts disciplines, Marianne is a formidable opponent in close-quarters combat. Her extensive unarmed combat skills, combined with her proficiency in stick combat, enable her to swiftly neutralize adversaries and protect herself in hand-to-hand encounters.
+; Special Evasion Training: Marianne's expertise in evasive techniques is unparalleled. She is a master of hiding in plain sight, seamlessly blending into large crowds or small groups to evade detection. Utilizing tactics of confusion and misdirection, she expertly evades pursuit, leaving her adversaries disoriented and unable to track her movements.
-== Final Report Summary from 2009 ==
+== Background ==
-In 2009 she was seen on the sniper range by the base weapons instructor when he was supervising training of new recruits nearby.  She was never seen or heard from again.  She is presumed dead.  She has one remaining code word she may use for immediate extraction back to CIA Headquarters, the code word is Magenta Suicide.
+McKinnon's unwavering dedication to her missions is unparalleled, although her confrontational nature and swift reactions based on her perceptions have earned her a reputation as a tenacious and unyielding operative. Her exceptional ability to discern people's motives has proven invaluable, enabling her to unveil hidden agendas and anticipate actions. Despite the loss of her parents, Robert and Jessica McKinnon, Marianne's resilience and extraordinary abilities make her an immensely valuable asset in the relentless pursuit of national security.
-== Return in 2015 ==
+In 2005, she was deployed on a mission code-named Cougar Strike. Following the loss of contact with both operatives, her partner was later discovered in a Chinese Emergency Room, his cover compromised. Although no discernible cause for his condition was found, his vital signs remained virtually undetectable. The Chinese government has yet to disclose the subsequent fate of the patient, presuming him deceased.
-The Operative used her remaining code word to be extracted and returned to CIA HQ in May of 2015.  It seems she suffered a severe psychotic break for unknown reasons, it is probable that after being exposed to some intense psionic field, the Operative found herself unable to function and this caused something similar to a fugue state and was unable to remember who she was, where she was supposed to be.  Marianne ended up homeless in central Los Angeles for many years.
-It is unknown what precipitated the return of her memories enough to call in to the CIA for extraction, medical staff theorize that the memories might have been triggered by some kind of sensory association within the city.  She does clearly remember first wanting to contact the CIA after a new report about a bombing having happened in Bagdad.  After that she became slowly more obsessed with contacting the CIA.  Once she finally did, she blurted out the code word over the phone without knowing why.  Within 24 hours she was extracted from LA and received intensive medical treatment.
+Then, in 2007, McKinnon arrived at a secure safe house in India, afflicted by amnesia save for her emergency extraction code word. Subsequently, she was transferred to CIA Headquarters and later relocated to a clandestine medical facility off the coast of Maine. It was during her time there, in 2008, that she regained her memory, revealing an emergence of a newfound ability subsequent to surviving a gunshot wound from an AK-47. Her recollection lapses after making physical contact with her partner and awakening on an unfamiliar road in India. By the end of 2008, she was transferred to the secure military facility known as [[Ad Undas]] for further recuperation and training, although she managed to escape from the facility through undisclosed means.
-As of November of 2016 she was returned to active duty.
+In 2009, Marianne McKinnon vanished without a trace, her disappearance leading to the presumption of her demise. She possessed a solitary code word, "Magenta Suicide," serving as an urgent extraction request to CIA Headquarters. However, in 2015, she resurfaced, having endured a severe psychotic breakdown resulting in amnesia and a prolonged period of homelessness. This distressing episode was triggered by exposure to an intense psionic field, with her memories gradually resurfacing over time, culminating in a desperate plea to the CIA for assistance. Extracted from her dire circumstances, she received intensive medical treatment and resumed active duty by November 2019, ready to resume her integral role as an invaluable operative.