Ellienore Bradley (Cyberpunk)
| Ellienore Bradley | |
|---|---|
 A tattooed netrunner and CEO of Night City | |
| Personal Details | |
| Age | 28 |
| Birth Date | Year 12 ADP (Azeroth Calendar), arrived 2073 (Cyberpunk Calendar) |
| Race | Human |
| Class | Netrunner (formerly Warlock) |
| Faction | Independent |
| Roleplay Info | |
| Status | Active |
| Occupation | CEO of Apothecary Inc., Netrunner |
| Location | Night City |
Calendar Note
The Azeroth Calendar employs 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). Ellienore, born in Year 12 ADP, was a child (around 12) before the Culling (16 ADP + 12 = 28, adjusted to 40 ADP - 28 = 12 ADP). She arrived in 2073, 4 years before 2077, blending Azeroth’s timeline with Cyberpunk’s setting. Dates are flexible to accommodate roleplay narratives.
Biography
Ellienore Bradley, now a 28-year-old woman transformed by her Cyberpunk odyssey, navigates a hidden past and a tech-driven future. Born in Year 12 ADP in Stratholme, Azeroth (circa 2049), she was raised by her father, Edwan Bradley, a rogue famed for his crimson scarf, and her mother, Estella Bancroft, a revered alchemist. Unwillingly thrust into the Cyberpunk 2077 universe in 2073 by a Warpweaver’s treacherous magic, she arrived in Maine at age 24, stripped of her warlock powers and fearing her Azeroth origins would label her insane. She keeps this truth buried, never speaking of it, even to close allies. Four days later, Gwendolyn Palerose, her former partner, followed to Texas, searching for her, but their paths diverged.
Ellienore’s Cyberpunk persona reflects her adaptation: long red hair streaked with neon highlights, hazel eyes piercing through cybernetic enhancements, and a body adorned with intricate tattoos—hexagonal patterns and crimson floral designs tracing her arms, symbolizing her resilience. She wears a pink hoodie with black accents, emblazoned with stylized characters, blending elegance with Night City’s edge. Her father’s red scarf, a cherished relic, rests on a shelf in her penthouse, preserved but unworn to avoid loss.
Warpweaver Transition
Ellienore’s arrival in Maine was a shattering, unwilling plunge into chaos. Stripped of her warlock powers, she landed in a desolate coastal ruin, her elegant Azeroth garb in tatters, clutching only memories. The first six months were a brutal survival grind—scavenging rancid food from abandoned warehouses, evading Maelstrom gang raids, and enduring malnutrition that left her frail. A near-fatal encounter with a gang enforcer ended when Jax Harrow, a grizzled medic scavenging supplies, stitched her wounds with scavenged tech. Jax introduced her to cybernetics, sparking her adaptation.
Desperation peaked in late 2073 when she infiltrated an Arasaka outpost, hacking Marcus Vex, a negligent Corpo executive, by overriding his retinal scanner during a late-night meeting. The heist yielded credits for essential implant-compatibility surgeries by early 2074—a necessity to survive Cyberpunk’s implant-driven world. These months forged her resilience, her tattoos later marking this struggle.
Rise as a Netrunner
With implants installed, Ellienore Bradley’s latent potential erupted like a spark in Maine’s shadowed digital underbelly. By mid-2074, she dove headfirst into the region’s chaotic netrunning scene, immersing herself in grueling virtual duels that tested her reflexes and intellect. These battles, fought in flickering holosuites and back-alley dataspaces, pitted her against seasoned hackers—veterans like “Byte Banshee,” who taunted her newbie status, and “Grid Ghost,” whose ghost protocols nearly fried her neural link. Each duel refined her skills, her cybernetic implants syncing with her mind to weave intricate hacks. She spent sleepless nights in a rundown Portland safehouse, poring over stolen code manuals, her fingers dancing across a battered deck, the hum of her neural link a constant companion. Her progress was marked by small victories: cracking a local pawn shop’s security in 2074 to secure food and gear, and dismantling a minor netrunner’s phishing ring in early 2075, earning whispered respect among Maine’s lowlife netrunners.
Her breakthrough arrived in mid-2075, a defining moment that cemented her legend. She infiltrated and dismantled the encryption network of the “Iron Byte” data cartel, a shadowy group extorting corporations with ransomware. Operating from a derelict shipyard, she navigated their labyrinthine datascape, outsmarting their ICE (Intrusion Countermeasures Electronics) with a custom virus she dubbed “Red Flame”—inspired by her suppressed warlock instincts, though she never spoke of it. The cartel’s collapse freed millions in credits for local businesses, but it cost her anonymity. Witnesses glimpsed her red scarf—safely stashed in her safehouse but worn during the final hack—flashing in the virtual ether, birthing her moniker, “Red Scarf Phantom.” She reveled in the name but guarded its origin, fearing her Azeroth past would brand her insane. The victory drew Kael Draven, a ruthless netrunner with a Militech contract now lost to her interference. Enraged, Draven swore vengeance, launching a series of retaliatory hacks in late 2075—brute-force attacks on her safehouse’s grid, forcing her to counter with a daring counter-hack that exposed his hideout, escalating their feud.
Isolated by her hidden Azeroth origins, Ellienore concealed her true story, even from allies, weaving a fabricated backstory of a Corpo runaway to survive Maine’s skepticism. Her hope waned as loneliness deepened, her nights haunted by memories of Stratholme’s flames, now buried beneath cybernetic noise. By early 2076, despair loomed until Lena “Shadowlink” Kade, a wiry fixer with a cybernetic eye glinting like a predator’s, offered a lifeline. Lena, whom Ellienore had aided on odd jobs—disabling security for a smuggling run in 2075—saw potential in her. Over drinks in a smoky Portland bar, Lena revealed a rumor of a portal expert in Night City, a lead to escape her exile. Her voice low, Lena’s eye scanned the room, her trust hard-won but genuine. This spark ignited Ellienore’s resolve, but the journey ahead promised danger.
The “Neon Exodus” that followed was a treacherous odyssey across the Badlands, beginning in mid-2076. Fleeing Maine, she stole an AV-4 hovercraft from a nomad convoy, its engines roaring as she evaded Rykard Thorn, a Militech bounty hunter tracking her for the Iron Byte fallout. Thorn’s drones buzzed like hornets, their scans locking onto her heat signature, but Ellienore’s netrunning skills jammed their signals, weaving through dust storms and abandoned highways. A near-disaster came near Cheyenne, where Thorn’s ground team ambushed her, forcing a high-stakes chase—she crashed the AV-4 into a ravine, escaping on foot, her tattoos searing with pain as she hid in a junkyard. Reaching Night City by late 2076, battered and resolute, she carried new scars and expanded tattoos—hexagonal patterns now etched with neon circuitry, marking her triumphs and trials. This journey solidified her as the “Red Scarf Phantom,” a legend whispered in both dataspaces and streets, her origins still a secret she’d never reveal.
Meeting Angelica Whelan
In late 2075, Ellienore’s path crossed with Angelica “Angie” Whelan, a fierce pack-leader of the Animals gang, during a chaotic turf war in Maine’s outskirts. Angie, known for her pink hair with blue streaks, Bermuda Triangle tank, gold bolero jacket, leather slacks with Seigaiha patterns, gold platform sneakers, and gold forearm bands with a small tattoo, was defending her crew from a rival gang’s ambush. Ellienore, hacking their defenses as the “Red Scarf Phantom,” inadvertently saved Angie’s life, disabling a turret targeting her. Intrigued by Ellienore’s skill and quiet intensity, Angie invited her to the Animals’ hideout.
Over months of joint ops, their bond deepened—Ellienore’s technical prowess complementing Angie’s raw street smarts. By early 2076, their partnership turned romantic during a late-night raid on a Trauma Team convoy, where Angie’s charisma and Ellienore’s netrunning skills secured a haul. They shared a quiet moment under neon lights, Angie’s gold bands brushing Ellienore’s tattooed arm, forging a pact of trust. Despite Ellienore’s hidden past, she kept her Azeroth origins secret, fearing Angie’s reaction. Their relationship, marked by Angie’s fierce loyalty and Ellienore’s newfound love, grew stronger.
Founding Apothecary Inc.
Night City’s neon jungle tested Ellienore’s spirit. Her portal expert search faltered—corporate spies, a botched meet with a Maelstrom informant, and a near-fatal ambush by Kael Draven’s crew in early 2076 forced a pivot. Her alchemical heritage, fueled by her bond with Angie, inspired Apothecary Inc., born in a derelict warehouse where she coded The Mender AI. Draven’s sabotage attempt with a virus was thwarted by her counter-hack, frying his rig. By mid-2076, Apothecary secured Arasaka and Militech contracts, expanding across the New United States of America (NUSA). A Tyger Claw gang raid in late 2076, repelled with guerrilla tactics and her spectral ally’s aid, showcased her grit. The Neon Nexus network, launched by year’s end, linked global data centers, cementing her as a tech titan.
Reunion with The Fiend and Legacy
In December 2077, The Fiend reemerged, restoring Ellienore’s warlock powers. This fusion peaked during an Arasaka data heist, where her spectral guide disrupted Kael Draven’s team, saving Apothecary’s core. Her dual mastery—arcane and digital—made her a netrunning legend. Yet, her initial mission to return to Azeroth faded as Night City’s allure grew. She balanced her CEO role with netrunning gigs, outsmarting a Braindance cartel in 2078 and negotiating a truce with the Voodoo Boys in 2079, expanding Apothecary’s influence.
Roleplay History
- Arrived in Maine, 2073, unwillingly via Warpweaver magic, entering survival mode.
- Stole credits from Marcus Vex in 2073, funding implant surgeries by 2074.
- Mastered netrunning in Maine by 2075, earning “Red Scarf Phantom” after a cartel takedown.
- Met Angelica Whelan in late 2075, becoming a couple by early 2076.
- Evaded Rykard Thorn in the “Neon Exodus” to reach Night City in 2076, guided by Lena “Shadowlink” Kade.
- Founded Apothecary Inc. in 2077, repelling a Tyger Claw raid and launching Neon Nexus.
- Reunited with The Fiend in 2077, thwarted an Arasaka heist, and expanded influence in 2078-2079.
Personal Details
Ellienore’s cybernetic implants, vital for survival, pair with her tattoos—hexagonal and floral designs symbolizing her journey. Her father’s red scarf rests on a shelf in her penthouse, preserved but unworn to avoid loss. Her pact with The Fiend elevates her netrunning, while her loves for Angelica shape her complex bonds. She remains a North American icon, her Azeroth past a guarded secret.
Trivia
- Favorite implant: Neural link for hacking speed.
- Companions: Angelica Whelan, Lena “Shadowlink” Kade, and her spectral guide.
- Signature style: Cyberpunk edge fused with magical elegance and artistry.