Zophiria "McKayla" Kirai

=Pre-Templar=

Family Structure
McKayla is the second daughter of Jon and Cyries Kirai.

Jon was a successful self-made millionaire. His businesses ranged from several companies that manufactured computers, video cameras, and various other electronics equipment. With his ties to the electronic industry, he was also able to start his own security firm, providing services in home security, business security, and a host of personal bodyguards.

McKayla’s sister, Celes “Zophiria” Kirai, was born five years before her. Celes went missing after her third birthday.

Cyries Kirai had been a dedicated mother and house-wife. She took care of the family and the home. After Celes went missing, instead of being distraught Cyries became determined to discover the truth of what happened to her daughter. She became a private investigator, delving into the secrets of the world to find her missing daughter.

Childhood
McKayla lived a rather privileged childhood. Her father made sure she had the best clothing growing up. McKayla was able to indulge in many of her curiosities, from gymnastics to martial arts to marksmanship. McKayla took quite a shine to gun play, not becoming the best marksman but doing well enough in competitions to make the semi-finals. As a result, McKayla is fairly competent in many forms of self-defense.

McKayla is also well educated, thanks to having personal tutors throughout school and attending one of the bests private high schools in Eastside New York City. McKayla graduated her high school at the age of 17 and opted to spend the next year traveling before attending college.

Adulthood
McKayla spent the year after high school traveling with her mother, Cyries, in her search for Celes. During this time, McKayla was exposed to some of the darker aspects of the world. She learned that ghosts and spirits really do exist as her mother traced down leads, discovering the Illuminati were somehow involved in the disappearance of Celes.

McKayla and Cyries were following a lead that took them to Romania. Cyries was tailing an Illuminati agent, when she and McKayla stumbled upon a nest of vampires. They were taken captive and used as blood donors for a few weeks. Eventually, the Illuminati agent showed up and aided Cyries and McKayla, but during the escape Cyries was gravely wounded. Cyries was admitted to a hospital, where McKayla and the agent watched over her. The agent revealed herself as Celes, McKayla’s lost sister. Jon flew to Romania to meet with them and they remained there as a family until Cyries passed away from her wounds.

The family flew to London. Jon made plans to expand his business overseas while McKayla prepared to attend one of the universities in the area. While there, she and Celes took some time to get to know one another before Celes was called away on another assignment. From that point on though, the two siblings kept in close contact with one another.

=The Templars=

While attending college, McKayla was chosen by one of the “bees.” Soon after, she was contacted by the Templars. The Templars gave her the choice to stand with them against the evil creatures of the world, like the vampires that caused her mother’s death. McKayla went to the Templar headquarters in London and trained hard, honing her combat skills until she was prepared for her first assignment.

Solomon Island
After completing her initial training, McKayla’s first assignment with the Templars was to investigate the incident at Solomon Island. Arriving via Agartha, McKayla found the island in a state of disarray. A dense fog covered the island, zombies and demons ran rampant, and the few survivors were disorganized for the most part with supplies running thin. McKayla’s main objectives were to discover the source of the disaster and disable it. Failing that, her mission was simply to keep the disaster from spreading off the island. Saving the local populace was not a part of her mission.

Regardless of her instructions, McKayla began her investigation by helping the local police and other survivors in the area, gaining their trust and learning valuable information concerning recent events. This led her to investigate the Lady Margaret, the ship that had until recently been lost at sea. The captain’s log depicted a chilling tale of the crew’s time lost at sea, corroborated by the local doctor’s accounts of the crew’s reactions once they returned to town. Whatever the crew of the Lady Margaret encountered at sea had begun to change them once they returned to land.

McKayla stopped by the homes of each of the crew members, discovering that most were no longer among the living. Stopping at the final home on her list, she discovered a trail leading into the sewers. McKayla found a crew member hiding beneath Kingsmouth. The crew member, Roy, explained that they found a mystical sword at sea and brought it back to Kingsmouth and that the sword attracted the fog to town. The siren song of the sword permeated Kingsmouth and McKayla followed it to a hideaway beneath an access tunnel. Here she came across the warlock, Beaumont, and another individual by name of Cassie. She listened in and learned that Beaumont was in possession of the sword and was now looking for an Illuminati archive.

Searching through Beaumont’s notes, McKayla found a map with a house circled on the Savage Coast. The house was a trap though. McKayla was confronted by one of Beaumont’s creatures but was aided by another adventurer who pointed her in the direction of Innsmouth Academy. Talking with the survivors at Innsmouth, McKayla learned that a secret Illuminati archive was hidden beneath the campus. Entering one of the older buildings on the campus, McKayla found the entrance hidden beneath the floorboards. It was here that McKayla was joined by her older sister, the Illuminati agent Celes. Together, Celes and McKayla deciphered the key to enter the archive and confronted Beaumont. Using the power of the sword Beaumont was able to escape, leaving the sisters to search for clues to his next move.

Heading into the Blue Mountains, Celes and McKayla followed reports that pointed to the abandoned mines in the area. They descended into the deepest parts of the mines, staving off attacks from the corpses of suffocated miners. In the darkest depths of the mine, Celes and McKayla discovered a Gaia Engine but by opening the path they gave Beaumont exactly what he wanted. Beaumont entered the Gaia Engine and, using the power of the sword, drove Celes and McKayla from the mine. The sisters needed help if they were to confront Beaumont on equal terms. Meeting with the Wabanaki tribe on Solomon Island, the sisters struck an alliance. Celes and McKayla restored the wards protecting the island. In return, the Wabanaki provided the sisters with the powers of nature, enabling them to confront Beaumont. Returning to the Gaia Engine, the sisters attacked and defeated Beaumont. However, before they could reclaim the sword, the sisters were drawn into another reality through the sudden formation of a vortex.

In this alternate reality, the sisters were confronted by a mysterious presence. This presence claimed to be a friend, explaining that each of the sisters’ unique abilities were only being squandered by loyalty to their respective factions. Finally, the presence offered each of the sisters a gift of true power in return for loyalty to it. McKayla tried to convince Celes to refuse, that the presence couldn’t be trusted, but Celes wanted more. Celes accepted the offer as McKayla refused. The vortex opened once more and returned the sisters to their world. The sisters returned to the mine, searching for the sword, but it was nowhere to be found. Soon after, the sisters parted ways and McKayla returned to London. During her debrief, McKayla learned that Cassie had disappeared with the sword. For her first assignment, McKayla had done well, even if her approach led her to help more on an individual basis rather than concentrating solely on the big picture.

=OOC Notes=

1. McKayla was given the first name Zophiria in honor of her missing sister.

2. The vampires that kidnapped McKayla and her mother were working for a vampire lord.

3. Jon Kirai earned his fortune through ties with the Illuminati.