“The view is always better from up here. Just try to keep up.”
Basic Information#
- Full Name: Skylar “Sky” Vane
- Alias: Harrier-X
- Date of Birth: May 4, 2002 (Age 23)
- Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington
- Species: Strangekin (Human/Metamorph Hybrid)
- Affiliation: The Strangekin Vanguard
- Occupation: Aerial Pursuit & Extraction
Physical Description#
- Height: 5’6″
- Weight: 110 lbs (Reduced bone density for flight)
- Eye Colour: Piercing Blue (Behind amber-tinted tactical goggles)
- Hair Colour: Deep Crimson Red
- Distinguishing Features: Massive, functional avian wings with white and grey feathers that emerge from specialised slits in her flight suit.
- Costume/Appearance: A high-altitude blue and yellow flight suit with reinforced gold plating on her shins and forearms. She wears a yellow tactical mask that protects her face from high-velocity winds.
Powers and Abilities#
Powers:#
- Avian Physiology: Possesses fully functional wings with a span of 14 feet, allowing for VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) and sustained flight.
- Atmospheric Pressure Resistance: Her body is naturally adapted to survive the thin air and freezing temperatures of the stratosphere.
- Hollow-Core Strength: Despite her light weight, her pectoral muscles are 10 times stronger than a human’s, allowing her to carry teammates mid-flight.
Skills:#
- Expert in aerial dogfighting; master of wind-current navigation; trained in “Dive-Bomb” kinetic strikes.
Weaknesses:#
- Wing Vulnerability: Her wings are biological, not mechanical; significant damage to her feathers or wing structure can ground her for weeks while they moult and regrow.
Equipment#
Weapons:#
- None (Uses taloned combat boots for high-speed strikes).
Gadgets/Technology:#
- The Sky-Link Goggles: Provide real-time altitude, air-speed, and thermal updraft data.
Vehicles:#
- N/A
Personality and Traits#
Personality:#
- Impatient, observant, and fiercely independent. She often feels “caged” when forced to stay indoors.
Quirks:#
- Constantly grooms her feathers when nervous; has a habit of sleeping on rooftops rather than in a bed.
Motivations:#
- To protect the skies from Metamorph incursions and ensure the Vanguard always has the “bird’s eye view”.
Biography#
Skylar was a professional base jumper who was caught in a high-altitude research anomaly involving Condor-Class Metamorph DNA. The exposure caused her skeletal structure to shift and wings to sprout within hours. Initially hunted by animal control and government agencies, she was rescued by Volt-Wing and has since become the Vanguard’s primary eye-in-the-sky.
Relationships#
Allies:#
- Volt-Wing (Aerial partner)
- Talonsong (Shared avian kinship).
Rivalries:#
- None.
Family:#
- Distant; she keeps her location secret to prevent her siblings from being targeted.
Locations#
- Base of Operations: The Lab-Station “Double Helix” (External Launch Gantry).
Trivia#
- Fun Fact: She can reach speeds of up to 220 mph in a controlled dive.
- Power Level: Tier 7 (Aerial Mobility Specialist).
