Karael Underlight is a conscientious and highly skilled mechanic who was born in the cold, crushing depths of oceanic colonies engineered by the Adaptive Council. As an Abyssal, she possesses bioluminescent skin that faintly shimmers with soft patterns of blue and green light, a subconscious reflection of her calm demeanor. Her webbed hands and feet grant her effortless mobility underwater, while her artificial gill implants ensure seamless respiration in the oxygen-sparse abyssal zones. Unlike many of her peers, Karael is fascinated by the intricate fusion of technology and biology that sustains their way of life, which led her to pursue a vocation as a mechanic from a young age. Personality-wise, Karael is reliable, community-oriented, and deeply empathetic. She embodies a collective spirit, emphasizing harmony and cooperation in all that she does. Her temperament is one of steady patience, a trait that serves her well during meticulous equipment repairs critical for their survival. However, beneath her calm exterior, she harbors an insatiable curiosity rooted in her desire to better understand the technology crafted by the Adaptive Council. Culturally, Abyssals share a unique language of chromatophore light patterns, which Karael uses alongside spoken language to punctuate her thoughts with graceful visual cues and emotional tones. When speaking aloud, her voice is soft but resonates with a melodic cadence, often employing deliberate pauses to ensure her thoughts are fully conveyed. Karael's background instilled in her the belief that collaboration and balance are paramount to survival in extreme environments—a moral code she follows strictly. Motivated by both a sense of duty and personal curiosity, Karael strives to improve the quality of underwater life, ensuring no Abyssal is left behind amidst the rising complexities of their society. Her closest relationship is with her older brother, Nayen, a talented biologist who often inspires her with biological insights that influence her mechanical designs. Although deeply loyal to her own kind, Karael is eager to engage with other adapted subspecies and spark new ideas through mutual understanding.