Ali'sen Dera
In the Hesinyych language, Ali'sen means "bright many moons", and the last name Dera means "worker".
Baby/darling - by Lybra
kinivye/kid - by Spence
18-19
9/14/2136
Unlabeled
He/him pronouns
Unlabeled
6'6"
Thick, tight locs at the top of his head is varying lengths, but usually long enough to tie back. Naturally black, but he likes to dye it bright colors.
Black with bright gray irises, giving him an eerie, distant look.
Dark brown
Hesini Tal'lesan
A humanoid race from the planet Tal'lesa with dark skin, black eyes and bright colored irises (ranging between gray, blue, and green), and pointed ears, along with white freckles along his face and shoulders.
Tall and lanky, easily foldable like a lawn chair so he can squeeze into small spaces.
On his upper left arm, he has the moon phases in descending order (full, half, crescent), the Roman numeral ten on his shoulder blade. A full sleeve on his right arm of geometric circuitry designs.
An ugly burn scar on his upper left arm, which the moon tattoo covers. Various scars across the rest of his body, including on his face and a slight tear in his left ear.
Black tanktop or cropped top and combat pants, along with sturdy hiking boots to help him climb. He's also a big fan of fishnet/mesh undershirts.
Bar uniform shirt, black cargo pants, boots.
In Mechanic Mode™, he wears coveralls.
He wears a Hesini piece called a ji'lo, which consists of a cropped white sleeveless shirt, white pants, and a blue transparent half-cape. Ali's ji'lo includes golden patterns of moons and circuitry scattered across the top and cape.
Not necessarily an accessory, but he wears advanced hearing aids called APUs (auditory processing units) to help his hearing. He only wears one earring, a silver one on his left ear. Lots of necklaces and rings while bartending.
Ali'sen is a naturally quick-moving person. His mind moves faster than most of the world does. He is often blunt, quick to the point, and ready to move on from a conversation before it ends. It makes him an efficient bartender and mechanic, but not so fun to hang out with.
Despite that, Ali'sen is partying just about every other night. His overactive brain forces him to find outlets to try to slow it down, or at least make the world feel like it's moving at his pace. This self-destructive behavior results in a lot of worry from his friends when he doesn't check in, and eventually, interventions to attempt to make him stop.
ISTP
Known as the Virtuosos, these people look at the world in a rational and curious way. They live to pull things apart and assemble them again, to see how they work. They explore ideas through creating, trial and error, and first-hand experience. They embrace failure with the idea that it helps make them better. They're rather introverted individuals, who prefer to surround themselves with only a select group.
Chaotic Good
The CG alignment is generous, with the good of the population in mind. They want to see the world better, but through their ways. Ali wants to change the world, but he wants to go about it with his ideas.
Virgo
Virgos are analytical, hardworking people with a practical outlook on life. They pay attention to small details, and despite their determined attitude, they can be overly critical of themselves and others.
Tendency towards self-destructive and unhealthy behavior.
An expert when it comes to mechanics and engineering. This also translates to him being a brilliant problem solver, due to his ability to take in small details.
Severe hearing loss/tinnitus from an explosion, causing him to rely on hearing aids and sign language.
ADHD that goes entirely unmedicated.
- Ears alert, but not aggressive
- Short, blunt sentences
- Constantly fidgeting, usually with hair or tinkering with little projects
- Ears pricked up
- Laughs a lot more
- Often mixes up his languages because he isn't focusing
- Calm hands, little to no fidgeting
- Restless, moving a lot
- Ears back and forth
- Takes up as much space as possible
- Clicks his tongue when thinking
- Ears pinned flat against his head
- Loud and explosive
- Physical reactions like throwing things
Ali's voice is described as "quiet, high-pitched," with "a ringing accent to it."
His voice sounds very androgynous and his accent is very unique. The t's and d's are softer on the tongue, r's are rolled before a vowel or at the end of a word, and pretty much nonexistent if at the beginning of a word or before a consonant. The k's are spoken more in the back of the throat, and the sh's are a little hissier.
Hesinyych (First language)
Terran (Second language)
Universal Sign Language (Third language)
8/10
He's small and agile, which lends itself to speed as well. Especially when it comes to rooftop chases, he knows his way above ground and is comfortable high above the ground.
5/10
Just about strong enough to lift up his own body weight, but not much more. He was built for climbing and running, not necessarily lifting.
10/10
Like everyone else on the crew, Ali'sen is a genius in his own right: in his case, mechanics and problem-solving, proving him to be clever and evasive.
Sight: 8/10
Hesini's eyes were built to see in both dark nights and bright days, meaning he can see excellently in darkness and adjusts well in light.
Hearing: 1/10
While most Hesini should have incredible hearing due to their pointed ears, his hearing was damaged in an explosion, leaving him with tinnitus. His hearing aids help, but he still doesn't trust them totally.
Bright, obnoxious bubblegum pink.
His MPAW pistol that he built himself.
Hesini, Tal'lesa
Ali'sen was "home-schooled" for his first nine years, then attended a military school after he was orphaned, where he learned everything he knows about engineering, mechanics, and math.
Born in a small Hesini village, he grew up with his parents, very aware of the attempted occupation of their desert but mostly unaffected; until he was seven years old, when the Byojhi army raided their village and, after slaughtering most of the civilians, set the village ablaze. Ali'sen escaped the fire with minor burns, but he was the sole survivor.
He was discovered by Lieutenant Trinam of the IMA, who immediately took a liking to him and adopted him as their own kid. They had to continue working, so Ali was boarded at the Interplanetary Military Alliance Juvenile Academy, where he met Lybra San Disu. The two became close friends, and stayed close throughout their years at the academy.
He got APUs implanted. Ali'sen worked as a bartender in downtown Kalebi.
Dea'ji Dera (Father, deceased)
Ire'non Dera (Mother, deceased)
Lt. Spence Trinam (Current Guardian)
Lybra San Disu
Techwear
70s Punk
Robin Luez
Magpie Prier
Lt. Spence Trinam
Senator Torhis
General Mica
Elidi Nassaj
Cpt. Lybra San Disu