Vera Valesquia
Overview
Vera Valesquia is journalist from Arkaster Echo who joined Expeditionary Corps to report on expedition and write profiles of Corps members. She maintains personal coffee stash with portable percolator and kelonic grinder, working on “Faces of Rediscovery” profile series.
Physical Appearance
Vera has long tousled cream-colored hair. She wears beanie and scarf even indoors. Her fingers are stained with ink from writing work.
Reporting Work on Expedition
393 AC, May 28 - “Remnants” Article
Vera authored article titled “Remnants” as special correspondent for Arkaster Echo reporting from The Screed, location of Expeditionary Corps’ first forward outpost around Crow’s Eye chasm. Article described the crater’s human-made structures on concentric terraces as evidence of former civilization, covered architectural assessment by Axiom engineers noting technological sophistication without Kelon, discussed theories about population’s disappearance (estimated over 100,000 at peak), and documented each Faction’s construction: Ordis Town Hall, Axiom Refinery, Muna Farm. Reported Waru Toowoom’s statement about the frustrating encounter with a dead civilization and Admiral Temera Singh’s rationale for delaying underground exploration. Noted Axiom operators were deploying drones and probes despite exploration delay, with early rumors of buried megastructures and fractal architecture.
393 AC - Interview with Subhash Kadis at Storvhit
Vera witnessed Subhash Kadis playing sitar with Alteration module creating ghostly memory projections in dorm at Storvhit. After performance of Prakash Ruggeveen’s RWV 416 “The Lament,” she introduced herself and offered coffee from personal stash including kelonic grinder and portable percolator. Requested interview for “Faces of Rediscovery” profile series, offering to personally ensure family receives copy of paper. Revealed The Ouroboros moved upstream to investigate topographic anomaly - circular structure possibly containing human ruins - suggesting potential survivors nearby following recent relic discovery. Noted Subhash would be deployed again soon, connecting multiple human-origin findings as evidence of other settlements.
Personality
Vera demonstrates hospitality offering coffee to those she meets. She maintains friendly demeanor with slight slyness, using big eyes described as having magnetic quality used to extract information from people. Shows professional dedication maintaining coffee supplies and equipment despite expedition’s harsh conditions. Displays careful observation skills noting details about Corps members for profile work.
Relationships
- Subhash Kadis: Axiom Exalt whom Vera interviewed for profile series (393 AC)
- Fabia Valesquia: Mother; founder of Arkaster Echo
- Arkaster Echo: Newspaper organization Vera reports for
- Expeditionary Corps: Organization Vera joined to document expedition
- The Ouroboros: Airship where Vera learned about topographic anomaly investigation
- Waru Toowoom: Ordis Exalt whom Vera interviewed for “Remnants” article (393 AC)
- Temera Singh: Admiral whose decisions Vera reported on (393 AC)
- The Screed: Location where Vera reported from for “Remnants” article (393 AC)
- Crow’s Eye: Chasm Vera described in “Remnants” article (393 AC)
- Nosk: Ordis communications officer whom Vera requested to broadcast BLISS! concert through The Gestalt (393 AC)
- Confidential Source: Person who provided Vera with information about Ouroboros mission