ELAENIA STELLA STARLING (ELAENE, STELLA, NIA)
Age: 19 years
Race: HUMAN
Place of Birth: SECOND DISTRICT, TYCHE, TEMPUS
Residence: TEMPUS TOWER, TYCHE, TEMPUS
Affiliation: AEGLE
Elaenia is the daughter of Raven Starling, a renowned, wealthy AEGLE operative who died helping people during the Aqqasian Earthquake sometime after her birth. Having been privately educated and raised by her butler, Alan, she didn’t have much presence in the general public. No one outside knew she existed; her only friends were the house staff and her creation, Palamedes. She admired her mother’s inventions and desire to help others. She used her mother’s resources to advance medicine and build next-gen medical technology for AEGLE and its affiliates. Later, Elaenia joined AEGLE Assistance as an operative, wanting to make a name for herself.
She has become something of a young idol. Her livestreamed missions and charismatic persona have garnered her a significant following, especially among the younger population of Tyche. This fame has added an extra layer of pressure to maintain her public image, but it has also provided her with a platform to inspire and influence others positively.
Elaenia is a young human female with medium-length strawberry-blonde hair and blue eyes. She has a slender build and stands about 5'6" tall. Elaenia's appearance is accentuated by her stylish and practical AEGLE uniform, which she customizes with personal touches to enhance her public image.
Elaenia likes to appear brave, cool, and charismatic around others, especially her fan base, so she does her best to stand out during missions. Unlike most ARCHITECT-class users, she engages enemies head-on and often takes risks that would put her in danger. Her daring approach, while unconventional, has proven effective in many situations, earning her both admiration and concern from her colleagues. Nia's boldness in combat is partly driven by her desire to prove herself and partly by her trust in her invention’s capabilities.
She livestreams her missions as "Nia Starling," a persona she created for herself. She appears flashy when displaying her online persona and brags about her droid and synchronicity with him. Under the surface, however, Nia is deeply insecure about being a CER0 wielder because of her lack of physical ability. She enjoys having Palamedes by her side but often worries she relies on him too much.
Because of her large audience, Elaenia must maintain her persona almost constantly, leaving few aware of her true feelings. Though she occasionally breaks character when extremely frightened or irritated, she quickly tries to mask these slips. Elaenia sometimes questions whether she's too concerned with others' opinions. Nevertheless, she believes people are only interested in "Nia," not her authentic self. To her, "Nia" represents an idealized version of herself, embodying qualities she aspires to possess.
She Is dedicated to helping others, which led her to become an expert medic. Her consideration for others shows even through her persona; she often goes out of her way to ensure the safety and well-being of civilians during her missions.