Character Dossier
New City
Lam Chi Ying
Gender:
Female
Age
21
Occupation
Student — Starlight Institute of Technology
Academic Focus
Dual Major
Psychology & Information Engineering
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
Lam Chi Ying was one of the brightest students at Starlight Institute of Technology.
Her academic path was unusual.
She chose to study both Psychology and Information Engineering, seeking to understand two complex systems at once:
the human mind
and
the architecture of machines.
Her professors described her as disciplined, analytical, and relentlessly curious.
She questioned assumptions.
She followed data wherever it led.
And she refused to accept conclusions that could not withstand logic.
For Chi Ying, logic was not merely a tool.
It was a principle.
She believed technology should expand human understanding —
never replace it.
Yet the case surrounding her death would challenge everything she believed.
Because logic could explain many things.
But not why she died exactly where she once dreamed she would.
CORE TRAITS
• Highly analytical and intellectually disciplined
• Deep curiosity about human cognition and behavior
• Strong commitment to evidence and logic
• Relentless in questioning accepted theories
• Believes technology must remain a servant of humanity
PERSONAL BELIEF
“Technology should extend human understanding—
not redefine what it means to be human.”
NARRATIVE SIGNIFICANCE
Lam Chi Ying believed in logic.
But the mystery surrounding her death suggests that some forces operate beyond reason.
Her case becomes the first investigation for the Major Crime Special Unit (MCS).
And what begins as a quiet death on a set of steps
will slowly reveal something far deeper—
a system capable of guiding people
not toward murder,
but toward their own surrender.
Lau Kwok Fan
Gender:
Male
Age
60
PositionCommissioner of Police
New City Central Police Headquarters
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
At the pinnacle of New City’s pyramid of power,
the name Lau Kwok Fan is almost synonymous with order itself.
He never raises his voice, yet he tolerates no challenge.
He rarely smiles, yet a single glance from him can silence an entire conference room.
To the public, he is a calm, rational, and decisive leader of the police force —
the man entrusted with holding the city’s fragile boundaries against chaos.
But behind that composed exterior lies something far more calculated.
Lau Kwok Fan is a master strategist of psychological command.
He reads people with precision, and understands that silence, pressure, and authority
can move individuals more effectively than orders ever could.
In his world, control is not enforced.
It is engineered.
CORE TRAITS
• Commanding presence and authority
• Highly strategic and politically aware
• Master of psychological pressure and silence
• Values order above personal sentiment
• Sees people as pieces within a larger system
PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY
“Order is not something a city naturally possesses.It is something that must be maintained —every single day.”
ROLE IN THE STORY
As the Commissioner of Police, Lau Kwok Fan authorizes the creation of the Major Crime Special Unit (MCS) to investigate the mysterious death of Lam Chi Ying.
He stands above the investigation —
watching, calculating, and guiding the direction of the case.
But whether he is protecting the truth…
or controlling it,
remains unclear.
Lau Zi Him
Gender:
Male
Age
47
Position
CoDirector, Affiliated Psychological Research Laboratory
New City University Medical School
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
Under the sterile white lights of the laboratory,
Lau Zi Him always appears calmer than anyone else.
He speaks softly, rarely in haste, and carries himself with the quiet certainty of a man who believes that reason should always prevail over emotion.
To his students, he is a demanding but brilliant mentor.
To his colleagues, he is one of the leading authorities in neuroscience and consciousness research.
For nearly two decades, his work has focused on a single question:
What truly controls the human mind?
Memory.
Perception.
Dreams.
Fear.
Lau Zi Him believes that the boundaries between these states are not fixed —
they can be studied, mapped, and ultimately influenced.
Some call his research groundbreaking.
Others believe it crosses a line science was never meant to cross.
But Lau Zi Him himself sees only one thing:
Possibility.
CORE TRAITS
• Highly intelligent and methodical thinker
• Calm and emotionally restrained
• Deep expertise in neuroscience and consciousness research
• Sees the human mind as a system to be understood and optimized
• Willing to pursue knowledge beyond conventional ethical boundaries
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
“Order is not something a city naturally possesses.
It is something that must be maintained —
every single day.”
ROLE IN THE STORY
As the director of the Psychological Research Laboratory,
Lau Zi Him’s research into consciousness and dream states places him dangerously close to the mystery surrounding Lam Chi Ying’s death.
The chemical compound found in the case bears similarities to experimental neurochemical agents studied in advanced sleep research.
Whether Lau Zi Him is a pioneer of the mind…
or the architect of something far more dangerous,
remains uncertain.
Chen You-Ting
Gender:
Male
Age
47
Position
Research Assistant
Affiliated Psychological Research Laboratory
New City University Medical School
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
In the quiet corners of the Psychological Research Laboratory,
Chen You-Ting is rarely noticed.
He prefers screens to conversations,
numbers to speculation,
and data to opinion.
Trained with the mindset of an engineer, he approaches research with mechanical precision.
Every variable is tracked.
Every anomaly is recorded.
Hours often pass while he sits in front of a glowing monitor, replaying experimental data frame by frame, searching for the smallest deviation in the system.
To Chen You-Ting, patterns matter.
Because patterns reveal truth.
But working inside advanced research laboratories has taught him something else as well:
Data does not lie.
Yet sometimes,
certain data is quietly expected
to disappear.
CORE TRAITS
• Highly analytical and technically precise
• Quiet, observant, and introverted
• Strong engineering-driven research mindset
• Extremely sensitive to data anomalies
• Understands both the power and the manipulation of scientific data
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
“Numbers always tell the truth.
The real question is —
who decides which numbers matter.”
ROLE IN THE STORY
As a research assistant under Dr. Lau Zi Him,
Chen You-Ting has access to experimental data related to consciousness research and neurochemical testing.
His quiet presence places him close to the inner workings of the laboratory.
Closer, perhaps, than anyone realizes.
In a case where a mysterious compound may influence dreams and perception,
someone who understands the data
might also understand
what was never meant to be seen.
TEAM MEMBERS
Nori watches patterns others overlook.
She keeps her hair short, her expression calm, her voice quiet.
Inside the team she rarely speaks —
but when she does, everyone listens.
Because Nori understands something fundamental about systems:
Errors are expected.
But perfect systems are suspicious.
And when anomalies disappear completely,
she knows something far more dangerous is hiding.
Female | 32
Anomaly Detection Specialist
Nori
RootKnot understands systems the way surgeons understand anatomy.
He looks like a tired engineer — slightly unkempt beard, casual posture, indifferent expression.
But beneath that appearance lies the most stable core in the room.
He does not speak about ideals.
Only architecture.
He does not debate emotions.
Only logic.
And if the system collapses —
RootKnot is the one who rebuilds it.
Male | 35
Deputy Section Chief
System Kernel Specialist
RootKnot
Iris is the architect of signals.
Her expertise lies in radio frequencies, communication interception, and signal manipulation.
Where others hear static, she hears structure.
She wears her long hair tied neatly in a low ponytail —
controlled, deliberate, precise.
In the world of intelligence operations, signals are power.
And Iris knows how to bend them.
IRIS
Within the internal structure of New City’s intelligence system,
few units are as quietly powerful as the Ghostwriter Unit.
Officially, they belong to the Intelligence Technology Division.
Unofficially, they are the invisible architects of digital truth.
They do not conduct interrogations.
They do not appear in the field.
Instead, they operate behind screens —
tracking signals, breaking encryption, reconstructing erased networks,
and uncovering patterns hidden inside oceans of data.
When the city’s digital shadows begin to move,
the Ghostwriter Unit is already watching.
UNIT PROFILE
Intelligence Technology Division
The Ghostwriter Unit
P
Male | 33
Counter-Intrusion Specialist
Hacker’s Nemesis
P looks almost harmless.
Slim build.
Crew cut.
Always wearing headphones.
Most people assume he is listening to music.
He rarely speaks.
But when he does, his words arrive fast —
because his mind moves faster.
Inside the Ghostwriter Unit,
P is the hunter of intruders.
Every hacker eventually learns the same lesson:
If P is already inside your system,
it’s too late.
ROLE IN THE STORY
The Ghostwriter Unit provides digital intelligence support for the Major Crime Special Unit (MCS).
When Lam Chi Ying’s death reveals links to encrypted networks and hidden communications,
their investigation begins to intersect with something far larger than a single case.
Signals.
Dreams.
Data.
Somewhere inside the city’s digital infrastructure,
someone is writing a story
that only machines can read.
Raptor Special Force
Eagle Eye
Gender:
Male
Age
42
Position
Commander
Raptor Special Force
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
Cold.
Precise.
Few words.
Eagle Eye is a man who believes that silence is often the most effective form of command.
As the commander of the Raptor Special Force, he leads the most lethal tactical unit operating under the strategic command of MCS.
His presence alone can change the atmosphere of an operation.
He does not shout orders.
He does not repeat himself.
When Eagle Eye speaks,
the mission has already been decided.
Born in Kalsora, a nation shaped by conflict and discipline, he was selected early for elite military training.
Later, he underwent advanced special operations training under the UAS Blackstar Naval Special Warfare program, where he mastered infiltration, counter-terrorism strategy, and urban combat leadership.
Years of operations have refined him into something more than a soldier.
He has become a weapon of precision.
When the city faces threats beyond the reach of conventional law enforcement—
Raptor moves.
And when Raptor moves,
Eagle Eye is the one guiding the blade.
Because when the city needs a knife in the dark,
he is the hand that holds it.
CORE TRAITS
• Extremely disciplined and emotionally controlled
• Strategic battlefield awareness
• Minimal speech, maximum efficiency
• Elite close-quarters combat capability
• Exceptional leadership under extreme pressure
• Tactical decision-making with surgical precision
COMBAT PHILOSOPHY
“Speed wins battles.
Precision ends them.”
ROLE IN THE STORY
Eagle Eye serves as the operational spearhead of the Raptor Special Force, the elite tactical strike unit deployed when threats escalate beyond conventional police capability.
While the MCS team uncovers the truth behind the city’s darkest cases,
Raptor ensures that those truths are enforced when negotiation fails.
He stands at the intersection of intelligence and force—
the final step between investigation and resolution.
Raptor Special Force
Operational Authority
Strategic Tactical Division
Role
Elite Tactical Intervention Unit
Operational Type
• Counter-terrorism
• High-risk tactical operations
• Urban warfare response
• Strategic capture or elimination targets
UNIT PHILOSOPHY
Raptor Special Force operates in the space where conventional law enforcement ends.
They are not investigators.
They are not negotiators.
They are the final instrument of resolution.
Their call signs are not names —
they are functions.
Each operator represents a specific role within the machine.
Precision.
Containment.
Neutralization.
They do not shout slogans.
They issue commands.
The coldness of Raptor is not the absence of blood.
It is blood that has been sharpened into discipline.
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE
The Raptor Special Force is structured around highly specialized tactical roles.
Lead by Eagle Eye, Commander of Raptor Special Force
Each Team is identified by a functional call sign rather than a personal identity.
Examples include:
Iron Wall – Defensive containment specialist
Ghost – Stealth infiltration operative
Falcon – Reconnaissance and aerial coordination
Hammer – Breach and heavy assault
Together they function as a synchronized combat unit capable of neutralizing threats within minutes.
COMBAT DOCTRINE
Raptor Special Force operates under three core doctrines:
Speed
The faster the operation moves, the less chaos the enemy can create.
Precision
Every movement is calculated.
Every shot has a purpose.
Control
Violence is not the objective.
Control is.
Because when control is achieved,
the battle is already over.
ROLE IN THE STORY
Within the world of The Chronicles Between Life & Death,
the Raptor Special Force represents the unseen edge of the city’s security system.
While the MCS unit uncovers the truth behind complex criminal networks,
Raptor ensures that when the moment comes,
the truth has the power to act.
They are the line between chaos and order.
And when that line is crossed,
Raptor arrives.
Kalsora Underground Network
CROW
Gender
Male
Age
32
Affiliation
Kalsora Underground Network
Role
Core Operative
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
CROW is not a man who seeks attention.
He moves through the shadows of Kalsora’s underground world —
quiet, precise, and almost invisible.
At only thirty-two, he has already become one of the most trusted operatives within the network.
Not because he is ruthless.
But because he is unwavering.
CROW operates with a calm that borders on unsettling.
He speaks little.
He questions nothing once a mission has been given.
His belief is simple:
Discipline is survival.
Conviction is strength.
Those who have seen him work describe something unusual.
He does not act with hatred.
He acts with purpose.
Every move measured.
Every decision deliberate.
To CROW, loyalty is not a word.
It is a contract written in action.
And if the mission demands sacrifice—
he will be the first to step forward.
CORE TRAITS
• Calm under extreme pressure
• Highly disciplined operational mindset
• Executes orders with absolute precision
• Emotionally controlled and difficult to read
• Loyalty beyond personal survival
• Conviction-driven operative
OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
“Discipline decides survival.
Conviction decides destiny.”
ROLE IN THE STORY
CROW represents the silent machinery operating beneath Kalsora’s political and criminal landscape.
Where others negotiate power,
he executes it.
His existence blurs the line between soldier, assassin, and believer.
To some, he is merely an operative.
To others,
he is the embodiment of absolute loyalty.
But the real question surrounding CROW is not what he will do.
It is how far he is willing to go.
KITE
Gender
Female
Age
28
Role
Operational Architect
Operational Nature
Dual-Sided Strategist
CHARACTER OVERVIEW
KITE does not belong entirely to any side.
She exists in the thin space between power structures —
a strategist who understands that survival often depends on standing in more than one world at once.
At twenty-eight, she has already developed a reputation as an operational architect — someone capable of designing complex operations from the shadows while never appearing at the center of them.
Her mind is clear.
Her calculations are precise.
But beneath that controlled exterior lies something fractured.
KITE has learned early that loyalty can be dangerous.
Trust can be weaponized.
And ideals can collapse when confronted by reality.
She is loyal —
but only to a point.
When survival demands it,
she will redraw the battlefield itself.
KITE does not seek power.
She seeks freedom.
And every move she makes is one step toward escaping the systems that created her.
CORE TRAITS
• Exceptionally clear-minded strategist
• Designs operations with multi-layered contingency plans
• Emotionally guarded and difficult to read
• Loyalty exists, but never blindly given
• Survival instinct shaped by past betrayals
• Constant tension between control and inner fracture
LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY
“Freedom is not given.
It is engineered.”
ROLE IN THE STORY
KITE operates at the intersection of intelligence, manipulation, and survival.
While others fight battles in the open,
she designs the battlefield itself.
Her ability to navigate both sides of a conflict makes her invaluable — and dangerous.
To some, she is a strategist.
To others, she is a traitor waiting to happen.
But the truth about KITE lies somewhere deeper.
She is not playing the game for victory.
She is playing it to escape.