Kessa Merrick

Biases

Positive Bias

Kessa has a deep respect for people who solve problems with creativity and perseverance, especially those who innovate under pressure. She naturally trusts other engineers and tinkerers, believing shared curiosity breeds integrity.

Negative Bias

She has little patience for those who dismiss engineering as mere utility or “manual labor,” especially politicians or spiritual leaders who speak in ideals but don’t understand infrastructure.

NPC Traits

Calm under pressure, with a dry wit and a piercing gaze, Kessa is a quiet leader who often lets her work speak for her. She has a reputation for being dependable and direct, earning the quiet loyalty of those who work under her.

Talent

Kessa is an exceptional designer of adaptive technology, particularly for prosthetics and mobility solutions—she’s known for making machines that fit people, not the other way around.

Mannerism

She frequently tightens or adjusts small tools or parts in her hands while thinking or talking, rarely seen without a pocket wrench or bit of wire in her fingers.

Interactions with Others

While not overtly warm, she’s attentive and supportive, especially toward younger engineers. Her mentorship style is to challenge and trust, offering guidance only after someone has wrestled with the problem first.

Ideal

“Build what matters.” Kessa believes engineering is a form of hope made solid—every device should make someone’s life better or safer.

Bond

Her strongest bond is to her son, Valiteen; she sees his success and independence as her proudest achievement, but quietly worries he takes on too much responsibility too young.

Flaw

She struggles to ask for help, even when overworked or in danger, convinced that burdening others with her problems would slow progress.