Fig Newton

Personality

• Original: 

  • Bratty, happy-go-lucky, prideful, mischievious

  • Doesn't seem much of a difference between Orhs and Sierrans, so he can sit down with either of them and share a slice of cake. 

    • Really likes cake, will blow up on you if you insult his cake recipe

  • Ironically has a natural knack for diplomacy

  • Also ironically is somewhat intelligent

• Wren Insignia: Has a manner of speaking that resembles a flamboyant white girl that spends too much time in parties and on her phone

• Fig Newton (House of Sin): Womanizer

  • Ironically, he isn't interested in the slightest in a woman's looks. He just pretends to. Why? Probably for fun 

Appearance

Most people mistake Fig to be much younger than he appears. Fig usually explains this off by saying that he has a good skincare routine. His body, which used to be full of muscle during his training, has since become softer. He is of average height. He prefers steampunk esque clothing, as if he was trying to convince himself that he was a Sierran, however in very relaxed settings he prefers hoodies. Most of his equipment is hidden beneath his clothing.

Backstory

There exists a man in Wilhemina who is known as an accomplished chemist, who has volunteered himself to fight in the frontlines. Other than some eccentric behavior and a habit of womanizing, Fig seems like a normal, successful Sierran.

But to get the full story, we should go back a generation.

In Orh, there was a Asba witch of wavering faith. Her name was Amovys Newton, and along her side was a Lessana initiate named Sewyss, who helped sway her away from the doctorine of the Chosen through wild conspiracy theories. One day, Amovys stepped out of line by suggesting that the war between the Orhians and the Sierrans was like a battle between Heaven and Earth. Heaven had blessed the Orhians, but the Earth had blessed the Sierrans, meaning there wasn't much of a difference between the two factions. The success of the Orhians relied solely on their hard work. This was scandelous. Amovys was forced to flee to Thyrea or face death. Along with her went Sewyss. 

Meanwhile, in Sierra, there was a chemist of the name Galileo Leto, who stepped too far out of line in his work with mana. His work centered around machines that interacted with mana. While his intention was to create machines that could poison the flow of mana, he instead accidentally began to delve into the theoreticals of mana flow, and derived an equation for theoretically amplifying mana flow. In the fears of his discovery being uncovered, as well as due to wanting to continue his research, he offered himself up as an adventurer to escape to Thyrea. It wasn't too difficult for him to be accepted-- his knack for science would help the adventure trip. Along with him went textbooks, research material, and his apprentice, a fellow named Milam. 

Amovys, Sewyss, Leto, Milam, and the rest of the adventuring group all joined together in one group with a dozen or so other Thyreans, making a community well-known for their yurts. Amovys and Sewyss desperately needed some of the goods that Leto brought to Thyrea, and Leto used Amovys and Sewyss as test subjects for his mana tech. During this time, Amovys and Leto conceived Fig, who was named after the dying fig tree that he was born underneath. Sewyss and Milam were made to be Fig's godparents.

Seven years later, Fig had grown into a young boy who had an interest in technology and science, much to Leto and Milam's joy. Since he didn't have any books to entertain himself, Fig instead read Leto's textbooks, with Milam guiding Fig through the more difficult words. The same couldn't be said about magic. The one time that Fig showed any interest in magic was when he saw fireworks in a textbook and sought to recreate it with Sewyss's magic.

During a skirmish against another Thyrean group, Milam, Sewyss, several of the adventuring group, and Fig were separated from the rest of the group. After a brief discussion, Milam and Sewyss decided that Fig should return with the rest of the adventuring group to Sierra, as the two of them doubted their ability to shield Fig by their lonesomes in Thyrea.  Milam and Fig returned on a ship to Sierra. Fig's DNA matched Leto's DNA, which acted as proof that Fig was Leto's child. Milam lied and said that the mother was unknown. Meanwhile, Sewyss went to search for the rest of the group.

The fate of Amovys, Sewyss, and Leto are unknown. Fig and Milam both believe that they're alive, however, in the back of Milam's mind they know that the chances are low. 

Back in Wilhelmina, where Leto had made his residence, Milam and Fig were subjected to investigation by the more doubtful members of the government. As a means of getting them off of his back, Fig enlisted into the military.

Fig was never particularly good with combat. In Milam's opinion, Fig was better suited for science and discovery than fighting. And it was around this time that Fig's bratty, rebellious nature started to kick in, and the instructors at Navilo struggled to beat that nature down. 

Against all odds though, Fig managed to make his way through the training. Whilst Milam warned Fig against attempting the Arena, Fig's pride forced him to try. Surprisingly, Fig was able to hold his own against the Egnarion. But during the Grand Feast, as Fig chatted with Milam, he decided that joining the Children of Omnei was not his calling.

To this day, some of the Navalio instructors wonder if Fig dallied to tell them about his decision so that he could get free food.

Delighted by Fig's decision, Milam welcomed him back to Leto's laboratory in Wilhelmina. Four years later, Fig had nearly perfected a method of ice manipulation. He had tested it by fighting prisoners. All that was needed was a modem of real world testing. And what better way to test it than with a war?

Relationships

Milam: Fig and Milam's relationship is like a younger sibling and an older sibling. There is often quite a bit of conflict between the two of them, as their ideas and minds are very different from each other. They both share the same disrespectful streak though, and in the end, are like family.

Yzola Synthesis XII: Fig and Yzola are gambling buddies. A visit to Porahn resulted in a friendly poker match between Fig and Yzola. Yzola, with his poker face, obviously won. And Fig, being the drama queen he was, was trivial to see through. After that, Fig would often invite Yzola over to Wilhelmina to go gambling and drink booze. Fig is piggybacking off of Yzola to try to get his foot into politics. Fig nicknamed Yzola "Yogurt."

Jiana Alexandra Nazyalensky: Fig and Jiana have a strained relationship. Jiana's seriousness makes Fig regard her as a sort of party pooper. However, he trusts her judgment. The roles she gives him are those that he knows he can do well in. Fig nicknamed Jiana as "Canada Dry," the Dry denoting her seriousness and Canada due to Jiana being very close to the Chinese pronunciation of Canada. 

Stheno Murinus: The two of them are mere acquaintances, as they only interacted during the boat ride and drive to Thyrea. Despite not seeing her in a romantic light, Fig often flirts and chats with her in the hopes of opening up her shell, even if he has to use alcohol to do so. He hasn't had an opportunity to give her a shitty nickname, although he's considering "Sine."

Nonmagical Hypnosis: Fig has had a knack for hypnosis, albeit a chaotic one. He is good with classical hypnosis and interrogation, as well as being able to coax information out of drunk people. In combat, Fig's Cell Gloves can be used alongside his shield to cause a ringing sound, the frequency of which causes enemies to lose focus briefly (which helps to interrupt spells). Cytir mages are immune to Fig's hypnosis, as it is very trivial for them to see through it.

Technology

Cell Manipulation Glove: A glove that is powered by cell energy. This energy is used to create a multitude of weak tension bonds between ruby ice and the atoms that the glove is coated in. This allows the user to manipulate the red ice in the air. It can also attach to Failure Juice, with more success when it's in a liquid state, to use like dough or as a weapon. Use of the manipulation glove is incredibly difficult. On Fig's left hip is a battery pack to power the glove. This works out as Fig is left-handed.

Synthetic Magika: A set of avant-garde technological experiments made by Fig that imitate the effects of ice magic.

• Synthetic Cryo Manipulation: A chemical mixture that Fig formulated called Ruby Ice. At room temperature it is a solid and is the shape of shards of red crystals. Upon taking significant impact, an endothermic chemical reaction occurs, causing the red crystals to evaporate. This endothermic reaction sucks in a lot of energy from the surroundings, which imitates the effects of ice magic. 

  • The canteen that it is in is negatively pressured so that the red ice stays at a liquid state. Red ice takes up much less space in a liquid state than a solid state. It rests on Fig's right hip. 

  • Even whilst without impact, the red ice is still incredibly cold and is not safe to be touched. The air steams around the red ice when it is in motion.

• Synthetic Rime Manipulation: The prototype to Fig's ice manipulation, a cheap, nonlethal version of Ruby Ice, and therefore previously deemed as useless. Unlike Ruby Ice, Failure Juice is a liquid at room temperature. However, upon being released to air, it begins a reaction with the elements in the air that transforms it into a heavy crystal mound. Thus, it is also kept in an airtight container. The Cell Manipulation Glove is capable of manipulating the Failure Juice when it is in its initial state, however, it becomes significantly harder to do so when it has turned into its solid state. Fig will usually lob these crystal mounds at the enemy and sometimes will abuse gravitational force to increase the impact it has. However, they can have more creative uses too, like making a wall out of it. Ruby Ice can bond to these crystal mounds. 

Iridinite Shield: A heater shield made of Iridinite. Fig was known for his incredible shield skills during his training. He has the precision necessary to parry attacks, whether physical or magical, so that the shield doesn't take the full brunt of the attack. Fig is also capable of using the shield as a weapon. It is noted by Navavlio instructors that it was incredibly difficult for them to give Fig a beating, as he was incredibly adept at hiding behind shields.

Iridinite Chainmail: Iridinite armor that Fig wears underneath his clothes. Fashion over utility, baby!

Heat Goggles: Goggles that can detect infrared light. One of Milam's many tech gimmicks.

Mana Clasp: A bracelet that reduces the mana usage of spells, albeit slightly. One of Leto's experimental bits of technology.

Fig's weapon of choice is a war pick, followed by a warhammer and finally a sword.