Gwendolyn Palerose (Cyberpunk)

Gwendolyn Palerose
A resilient security consultant of Night City
Personal Details
Age	29 and a half
Birth Date	Year 10 and a half ADP (Azeroth Calendar), arrived 2073 (Cyberpunk Calendar)
Race	Human
Class	Security Consultant (formerly Mage)
Faction	Independent
Roleplay Info
Status	Active
Occupation	Security Consultant
Location	Night City

Calendar Note

The Azeroth Calendar uses the After Dark Portal (ADP) system, where Year 0 marks the Dark Portal’s opening, and Year 16 ADP aligns with the Culling of Stratholme during the Third War. The present Azeroth day is roughly Year 40 ADP (circa 2049-2057 in real-world terms, adjusted to 2077 for Cyberpunk’s timeline via Warpweaver magic). Gwendolyn, born in Year 10 and a half ADP (a year and a half before Ellienore’s Year 12 ADP), was a child before the Culling. She arrived in 2073, 4 years before 2077, mirroring Ellienore’s timeline.

Biography

Gwendolyn Palerose, a 29 and a half-year-old woman with a steely resolve, was unwillingly ripped from Azeroth into the Cyberpunk 2077 universe by the same Warpweaver who banished Ellienore Bradley. Born in Year 10 and a half ADP in a noble district of Stratholme, Azeroth (circa 2047.5), she was raised by her parents, Lord Cedric Palerose, a knight, and Lady Marianne Palerose, a mage of the Kirin Tor. Her early training in arcane arts hinted at her potential, but her life changed when the Warpweaver sent her to Texas in 2073, at age 25 and a half, four days after Ellienore’s exile to Maine. For more on her Azeroth roots, see Ellienore Bradley (Azeroth) for shared context.

Gwendolyn’s Cyberpunk persona reflects her adaptation: short, jet-black hair with crimson streaks, piercing green eyes enhanced by optic implants, and a lean frame clad in a tactical trench coat adorned with security patches. Her arms bear minimalist circuit tattoos, earned through her trials.

Warpweaver Transition

Gwendolyn’s arrival in Texas was a jarring plunge into a lawless frontier. Unwillingly warped by the Warpweaver, she landed in the arid wastes near Austin, her mage robes in tatters and her staff lost. The first six months were a relentless survival ordeal—scavenging from deserted caravans, fending off Scavenger gang raids, and enduring heatstroke that nearly broke her. A chance alliance with Mara Chen, a drifter with a cybernetic arm, provided shelter and taught her the basics of Cyberpunk tech. In late 2073, desperation led her to rob a derelict Trauma Team outpost, hacking a security drone to steal credits for implant-compatibility surgeries by early 2074—a necessity to thrive in this world.

Rise as a Security Consultant

With implants, Gwendolyn’s strategic mind flourished. By mid-2074, she leveraged her arcane instincts to master security consulting, designing firewalls for small-time fixers in Texas. Her reputation soared in 2075 when she thwarted a MaxTac raid on a nomad caravan, earning the nickname “Iron Veil” for her unbreachable defenses. This drew envy from Viktor Stahl, a rival consultant who sabotaged her early contracts. Isolated and unable to find clues about Ellienore, Gwendolyn’s hope waned, her search efforts stalling amid Texas’s chaos. She honed her skills, securing gigs with Arasaka outposts by 2076, building a modest fortune.

Reunion Pursuit

In early 2077, a turning point came during a news broadcast. Gwendolyn, monitoring a holo-screen in an Austin safehouse, saw Ellienore—now the CEO of Apothecary Inc.—at a press conference unveiling Neon Nexus. The red scarf and familiar poise reignited her resolve. She tracked Ellienore to Night City, arriving in late 2077 after a perilous journey. Navigating corporate blockades and a brush with the 6th Street gang, she reached the city’s edge, now plotting to breach Apothecary’s security as a high-profile figure. Her plan involves infiltrating a gala hosted by Militech, leveraging her consulting creds to reconnect.

Roleplay History

• Arrived in Texas, 2073, unwillingly via Warpweaver magic, entering survival mode.
• Stole credits from a Trauma Team outpost in 2073, funding implant surgeries by 2074.
• Became “Iron Veil” in 2075, thwarting a MaxTac raid and clashing with Viktor Stahl.
• Secured Arasaka contracts in 2076, building her reputation.
• Spotted Ellienore on a 2077 press conference, tracked her to Night City.
• Arrived in Night City, late 2077, plotting reunion at a Militech gala.

Personal Details

Gwendolyn’s optic implants and circuit tattoos complement her tactical gear. Her resilience drives her pursuit of Ellienore, her only tie to Azeroth, though she adapts to Cyberpunk’s demands.

Trivia

• Favorite tool: Holo-shield projector for defense.
• Companions: Mara Chen (former ally) and her lingering hope for Ellienore.
• Signature style: Tactical elegance with a cybernetic edge.