Lithus

Lithus is athletically built, standing at about 5’8” (173 cm) with a toned and muscular frame that speaks to her dedication to strength and agility. Her figure strikes a balance between lean and powerful; her muscles are compact and efficient rather than bulky, giving her a sleek silhouette ideal for swift movement and combat.

Lithus’ outfit is a sleek, black skin-tight cybernetic suit designed to enhance her agility and combat effectiveness while reflecting her high-tech, cyberpunk aesthetic. The suit seamlessly combines functionality and style, making it as visually striking as it is practical.   The suit is crafted from an advanced polyweave fabric infused with nanofibers, making it lightweight yet highly durable. It provides protection against minor ballistics, slashes, and burns, while maintaining flexibility for her acrobatic combat style.   The suit is adorned with vivid green glowing lines that run along her arms, legs, and torso in intricate, circuit-like patterns. These lines serve both aesthetic and practical purposes:

• Energy Conduits: They act as conduits for the suit’s built-in energy systems, powering features such as environmental adaptability and integrated tech.
• Stealth Mode: The glow intensity can be adjusted or turned off entirely, allowing Lithus to blend into shadows during stealth missions.
• Signature Look: The green glow is instantly recognisable, marking her presence in battle or in the city’s neon-lit streets.

  Armour Enhancements

• Reinforced Plates: Key areas like her shoulders, forearms, and shins are protected by thin, flexible armour plates that absorb impact without restricting movement.
• Gauntlets: Her gloves are fitted with cybernetic enhancements, including reinforced palms and fingertip sensors for hacking, scanning, or precision tasks.
• Boots: Her boots feature magnetic grips and shock absorption, enabling her to scale metallic surfaces or land from high drops without injury.

  Lithus often wears a visor, matching the black-and-green theme. The visor includes a heads-up display (HUD) with enhanced vision modes such as night vision and thermal detection.

A cybernetically enhanced whip, especially built to mess with tech. It’s especially handy now that she’s handling most of the missions against Dr. Hypno.

Lithus was born into the shadowed underbelly of Oakridge City, a sprawling metropolis infamous for its glowing neon lights, advanced technology, and simmering corruption. Her parents worked for Apex Robotics, a leading tech conglomerate, and she grew up immersed in a world of machines and innovation. But her childhood was far from idyllic- her parents’ long hours and strained relationship left her lonely. Seeking solace, she took to the streets, scavenging discarded tech and tinkering with it, developing an affinity for building gadgets from scraps.   As a teenager, Lithus fell into Oakridge City’s underground tech scene, where illegal cybernetic modifications were both an art form and a rebellion against the city's elite. There, she learned to code, hack, and wield her first whip, which she designed herself. She infused it with an electrified core and a retractable filament, making it a deadly tool for combat. She found her purpose not in fighting for glory but in protecting the voiceless, often breaking into corporate labs to rescue workers trapped in unfair contracts or raiding shipments meant to arm crime lords.   Lithus’ actions caught the attention of Heroics Oath, a renowned organization of elite heroes dedicated to preserving justice across the world. Despite her rogue reputation, the organization saw her potential. Her audition mission- a daring raid to stop a weapons deal between a crime syndicate and a corrupt Apex Robotics executive- proved she had the skill, intelligence, and heart to make it as a hero.   Through Heroics Oath, Lithus refined her abilities, learning to integrate cutting-edge cybernetic enhancements into her gear. Her whip, now dubbed The Phantom Lash, became an iconic symbol of her heroic persona. Lithus developed into a versatile combatant, combining agility, intellect, and unorthodox tactics. While her demeanour remained rough around the edges, her unyielding commitment to justice earned her the respect of her peers.   During her early years with Heroics Oath, Lithus met Samatha, a fellow hero known for her mastery of healing-based abilities. The two quickly became an inseparable duo, with Lithus’ scrappy combat style perfectly complementing Samatha’s precision and grace. Beyond their partnership on the field, they formed a deep personal bond, falling in love amidst the chaos of their missions.   Their relationship was marked by moments of shared strength and vulnerability. Lithus often credited Samatha for grounding her, offering hope in a world that sometimes felt too dark to fix. However, tragedy struck when Samatha vanished during a solo mission to investigate a shadowy organization tied to Oakridge City’s growing cybercrime epidemic. Lithus was devastated, and her grief turned to obsession as she scoured the city for any trace of her partner, finding only cryptic clues and dead ends.   Her search for Samatha became a defining chapter of her life, pushing her to new limits but also leaving her emotionally scarred. It took years before she could move forward, though the pain of Samatha’s disappearance remains an open wound.   In time, Lithus found solace in Orion, a child of the stars who worked closely with Heroics Oath. Orion’s patience and kindness helped Lithus begin to heal. Where Samatha had been a light to guide her, Orion became a steady anchor, offering unwavering support and challenging Lithus to see beyond her pain. Their relationship brought a new layer of meaning to Lithus’ life, reminding her that even heroes deserve happiness.   Now a seasoned member of Heroics Oath, Lithus is a beacon of hope in Oakridge City. She is a relentless defender of justice, balancing high-profile missions with her ongoing fight against the systemic corruption that plagues her home. Her whip is her weapon of choice, but her greatest strength lies in her ability to inspire others to stand up for themselves and each other.

She’s queer, being a woman, but not fully. She can’t really explain the non binary aspect except for calling herself queer.

Bisexual

Before Heroics Oath, she often got money from doing small jobs here and there as a freelance hero. And before that she often was paid to mess with people of different territories in the underground society where pretty much anything goes.

Depression, and recently developed PTSD after accidentally killing someone in line of duty.

Lithus operates on a utilitarian ethic, driven by the belief that the greatest good for the greatest number must prevail. However, her perspective is deeply personal and pragmatic, shaped by her experience growing up amidst corporate exploitation and systemic corruption. She often operates in the gray areas of morality, believing that strict adherence to rules can sometimes do more harm than good. Her philosophy can be summed up in one guiding principle:   "The system might be broken, but that doesn’t mean we have to be. Do what’s right- even if it’s not what’s easy or what’s allowed."   While Lithus is fundamentally altruistic, her mistrust of authority and institutions means she isn’t above bending the law, hacking into corporate networks, or strong-arming those in power to protect the vulnerable. She respects the Heroics Oath’s mission but occasionally clashes with its leadership over her unorthodox methods.

Her biggest motivation at the moment is that she’s trying to find Samantha. Aside for that, she’s motivated to stop the corruption rampant within the city.