Thanks to @pretty-meekish for making this template! I’ll be doing these for all of the fanmade characters.
Guardians name: Raegalia Drakyx
Call signs/alias: Stasis Vanguard Rae
Preferred subclass(es): Dawnblade and Shadebinder
Ghost's name: Ghost/Little Light
Their Vanguard: Ikora Rey
Fireteam teammates: Blaze, Adam, Marcia, Tif, Crow
Favorite legendary weapon: Misfit
Favorite exotic weapon: Lumina
Favorite exotic armor: Sunbracers
Favorite ornament armor set: Northlight Set
Favorite weapon ornament: Shot Through the Heart (The Vow)
What stats do they focus on: Intellect and Discipline
Are they offense, defense, or support: Offense and support
Do they prefer being close, mid, or long range: Mid and long range
Do they lean more "Element of Surprise" or "Upfront and Aggressive": Element of Surprise
Strikes, Gambit, or Crucible: Strikes and Crucible.
Who was their mentor(if they had one. If it is a character you created, tell us about them!): Ikora Rey
Who are they mentoring(if they are. If it is a character you created, tell us about them!): The Crow
What ship do they have: A plum and gold Talon Blue she nicknamed Skylance
What is their Sparrow: A plum Wayfarer Zero with a gold trim nicknamed Dragon’s Reign
Favorite Ghost shell: Last City Shell
Favorite shader: Amethyst Bloom
Favorite color: Plum/pink
Favorite food: Tonkotsu ramen
Favorite piece of Pre-Collapse tech(if they've seen any): Video game consoles
Favorite Pre-Collapse music(if they've heard any): Video game OSTs
Favorite place in The Last City(if it's a place you created, give a little description!): The Bazaar
Favorite patrol location: The Cosmodrome
5 things your Guardian likes(can be anything):
- Ghost
- The Dawning
- Spending time with Cayde
- Learning about Paralian history
- Going a day without a disaster occurring or her Fireteam giving her a nervous breakdown
Least favorite food: Anything sour
Least favorite shader: Anything neon
Least favorite patrol location: The Moon
Least favorite Pre-Collapse tech(if they've seen any): None
Least favorite NPC(s): The Spider
Least favorite weapon ornament: Lucid Melody (Lumina)
Least favorite ornament armor set: Virtuous Set
Least favorite legendary weapon: Trust
Least favorite exotic weapon: Thorn
Least favorite exotic armor: Verity’s Brow
5 things your Guardian dislikes(this can be anything):
- Getting overly stressed
- Hive
- Not being listened to
- Being lied to
- Feeling powerless
Your Guardian has to rest. What is their living space like: A fairly neat apartment aside from a few books and report papers scattered across a desk. Overall, very cozy.
Does your Guardian have any casual wear?(Y'all remember Polyvore? The website URSTYLE works very similar if that helps!):
What hobbies and/or skills does you Guardian have: Sketching
What would your Guardian's lore book be called: Walking the Line
Where was your Guardian reborn?(If you created the location, give us a little description!): The Cosmodrome
What were they wearing when they were reborn: Brown and gold robes with matching boots and metal plating
What was their reaction to being reborn: Confusion with a bit of fear
What was their reaction to their first rez: Confusion has been doubled but with an odd sense of relief
After being reborn, did they meet friendlies first or hostiles: Technically friendlies since she met Ghost first. But after that she encountered Fallen, so hostiles.
Who was the first other Guardian they met?(Same thing! If you made them, give a little description!): Cayde-6. He helped her up after she tripped down the stairs when first entering the Hall of Guardians.
Did your Guardian get reborn with, or find, any indication of their past life? If so what do they have/found: She had a journal written in strange glyphs except for the last page which was in English and briefly described who she was and what she was doing before her death
How did your Guardian get their name(if they didn't rez with past life momentos): Her name was engraved on the front of her journal: Raegalia Drakyx. She came up with Rae as a nickname
Going back to your Guardian's lore book, what would be some some quotes or passages from their book: “I find myself constantly thinking about this one line I tend to hear over and over. I first heard it from Uldren. ‘The line between Light and Dark is so very thin’. He asked me what side I was on. I finally have an answer now. I walk that line.”
Does your Guardian have a significant other: Cayde-6
Did your Guardian go explore first before going to The Last City? If so, where to: Nope. She and Ghost found a jumpship and went straight to the city
What was their reaction to first seeing The Last City: Awestruck. She thought the City was the most beautiful place she had ever seen
Is your Guardian a part of a clan: No
If your Guardian would have a quote as a flavor text for a weapon and/or piece of armor, what would they be: “Don’t view your power as a means of destruction. See it as a means of preserving life.”
If your Guardian has had any interactions with any civilians (The Last City/The Farm), Eliksni, Cabal, Vex, Hive, Taken, Scorn, Rouge Lightbearers, or Iron Lords/War Lords(if your Guardian is an Old Light) tell us about it!: Her first strange interaction was with Marcia in the Cosmodrome while prepping to enter the Black Garden. Back then, Marcia ran a group of rogue Lightbearers called the Umbrialyx and a few of them had been causing trouble for other Guardians. Marcia was the first rogue lightbearer Rae had ever met.
Does your Guardian have any unconventional allies or connections(By Vanguard standards): Rae and Fireteam Paralight are allies with the House of Light after she saved Mithrax from a Hive Knight on Titan and then met Tif, a human Titan who was also a Captain of House Light, a few years later when helping them secure a generator
How does your Guardian feel about themselves or others using Stasis: Rae understands the risks of using Stasis, which is why she suggested to Zavala that instead of outlawing Stasis, have her teach Guardians how to use it properly without risking corruption
Did they run The Last Wish raid? How did they react to seeing a live Ahamkara a.k.a Riven: Awe. She had heard of them beforehand and now to see one in person, she almost didn’t want to kill it.
Did they run The Deep Stone Crypt raid? How did they react to the Crypt and seeing Exo Eliskni: Disappointment. She had really hoped that no one would continue Clovis’s awful experiments. Seeing the Exo Eliksni just made her hate the House of Salvation even more.
Is your Guardian from D1? How did they react to seeing Taniks alive once again: Here’s a direct quote! “....TRAVELLER....D A M N I T ! ! !”
Where did they go and what did they do during The Red War: Rae fell from Ghaul’s ship after losing her Light, gaining the scar over her eye in the process. A few months later, she regained her Light via the shard of the Traveler and led the revolt against Ghaul after reuniting the Vanguard.
Here are some characters that are either polarizing or have created a strong enough mass emotion within the community. What opinion does your Guardian hold on each of them(These are only a handful of characters!)>>>
Osiris, First Warlock Vanguard, originally exiled: Rae looks up to Osiris and admires his dedication to his work and beliefs. She definitely sees the similarities between him and Ikora. Despite the light ribbing she tends to give him (he calls him grumpy Tower grandpa), she respects him. Though she does wish he would ask Saint on a date already. “You broke time to save him, for Traveler’s sake, at least bring him out for dinner!”
Eris Morn, Bane of the Swarm: The first person she met when she arrived in the Tower. Rae respects Eris’s wisdom and knowledge as well as her determination. Though Rae does wish she’d tone down the Vanguard roasts a bit (her self-confidence is bad enough as it is).
Cayde-6, Sixth Hunter Vanguard: Rae loves Cayde with every ounce of her being and more. She’s had a crush on him since working with him during Oryx’s invasion but never acted upon it, despite her teammates constant teasing. Seeing him die in front of her tore her apart. Thankfully she able to save him thanks to her Paralian heritage, and confessed to him after she returned from the Reef. The two have been near inseparable since. Cayde’s nickname for her in Sunrae while her nickname for him is Wildcard.
Ikora Rey, Second Warlock Vanguard: Rae looks up to Ikora the most. She’s trained under Ikora since she was a Kinderguardian and has flourished since. A lot of Guardians who know Rae say she is a mini-Ikora, from her witty comebacks, to her terrifying demeanor when angered.
Commander Zavala, Second Titan Vanguard: Rae respects Zavala as a fellow Vanguard, commander, and friend, but she’s not shy to speak up if she feels that something isn’t right...or to go behind his back to do an unorthodox mission.
Saint-14, legendary Titan, First Titan Vanguard: If Osiris is the grumpy grandpa, Saint’s the fun grandpa. Rae enjoys Saint’s company and finds he brings an air of liveliness to the Tower since his return.
Lord Saladin, Iron Banner handler, One of the last remaining Iron Lords: Rae respects Saladin but wishes that, while she agrees it isn’t always the answer, he would give diplomacy a chance instead of assuming every enemy has to be killed.
Lord Shaxx, Crucible handler, Hero of Twilight Gap, living megaphone: Like Saint, Rae enjoys Shaxx’s company and hearing stories of Ikora’s Crucible days. Rae frequents the Crucible in hopes of one day beating Ikora’s kill streak record and Shaxx supports her endeavors (when Ikora isn’t listening of course). Though he does have a bet with Cayde as to who’d win in a 1v1 fight. Shaxx’s glimmer is on Ikora but only because Cayde already called dibs on Rae.
The Crow, New Light, Ex-Enforcer to The Spider: Despite the initial shock of seeing him again, Rae quickly warmed up to Crow and began helping him train his Light. She was more than happy to hear that he wanted to be a Guardian. He honestly reminded her of her Kinderguardian self: unsure, curious, and wanting to help.
The Spider, The Shore's Only Law, founder of "House" Spider: Rae trust’s Spider less than Drifter, and that’s saying something! She was wary of him during her first visit to the Tangled Shore, but after finding out what he did to Glint to keep Crow in the Reef, she was ready to risk the consequences and go ham on him. Rae is usually quite patient but Spider has tested those limits too many times.
Uldren Sov, Prince of the Reef, Master of Crows: Rae and Uldren didn’t like each other at all from the moment they met. But after Blaze regained the memories of her past life with Uldren, they agreed to tolerate each other for her sake. When he killed Cayde, Rae was ready to go to war with the Reef. She wanted to be the one to end him so badly but when he requested Blaze be the last one he saw, she put her hatred aside to grant his request, allowing Blaze to be the one to end him.
Mara Sov, Queen of the Reef, Queen of the Awoken, Ex-Kell of Wolves: Rae has mixed feelings about Mara. She has a certain level of respect for the Awoken queen but doesn’t agree with most of her ruling methods and, while she’ll never say it aloud, Rae sees her as a coward.
Variks, the Loyal, founder of House Judgement: When Variks isn’t trying to get his hands on Ghost or her ship, Rae respects Variks. While she does recognise that Variks had a hand in the Prison of Elders incident, she doesn’t hold him directly accountable for Cayde’s death.
Mithrax, the Forsaken, Kell of Light, founder of House Light: Rae views Mithrax as a powerful ally and friend. They have a mutual respect for each other and have helped each other on a couple of occasions.
The Exo Stranger/Elizabeth "Elsie" Bray, Granddaughter of Clovis I and Sister to Ana Bray: While Rae doesn’t know much about Elsie, she does trust her. She was the one who pointed Rae and her Fireteam towards the Black Garden and thus put them on their path to becoming one of the most well-known Fireteams in the Tower. Elsie was also the one who helped teach Rae how to use Stasis.
Eramis, of House Salvation, Kell of Darkness: Rae initially wanted to resolve the conflict with House Salvation peacefully but Eramis proved unwilling to listen and was the first to actually break the limit on Rae’s patience, the latter killing Eramis with no mercy.
Empress Caiatl of the Cabal Imperial Empire: While she finds Caiatl aggravating with her views and methods of ruling, Rae is relieved that she’s not as creepy as her father.
Taniks the Scarred, the Perfected, the Abomination, the Shadow Thief: “DIE ALREADY!!!”
The Darkness is fast approaching. How is your Guardian handling it: Rae is becoming more anxious about the Darkness’s arrival and is having self-doubts, but is keeping a brave face for everyone else’s sake.
And finally, does your Guardian have any advice for any New Lights: Be yourself, do what you think is right, and never give up!
