Sefer Yetzirah (RBU)

Sefer Yetzirah is a young and mysterious woman. She is the Emperor of the Takemikazuchi Empire, and one of the most powerful psychic entities to ever exist.

Sefer is one of the main characters in BZPB Reborn, and is both the youngest member, and the only female member of the primary cast. Neither an outright villain or a clear-cut hero, Sefer is one of the more morally grey characters in the RPG; whilst her outwardly pacifistic ideals and the near-utopian state she created and protects suggest her to be a moral and benevolent individual, her unclear personal motivations, the mystery surrounding her accession to the position of Emperor, and her firm belief that the ends always justify the means hint at a darker side of her character.

Personality
Sefer is intelligent, charismatic and collected, with a serious demeanor which belies her youthful appearance. This, combined with her confidence, is a major part of her success as leader of the Takemikazuchi. Generally, she's much more sociable and relaxed around her friends, especially her girlfriend, Lilith Heyerdahl. She can be manipulative, preferring subtle persuasion, and firmly believes that a few well-placed words can affect the outcome of any situation. Sefer does not allow her personal feelings or emotions to get in the way of her goals, to the extent that she would happily tolerate sexism or racism directed at her if it suited her ulterior motives. However, she would not tolerate any abuse towards her friends - especially Lilith.

Sefer is a Spacenoid, having been born aboard the starship Merkava. She didn't experience terrestrial gravity until she was already a teenager, having lived her entire life in the gravity-less environment of space, and only occasionally experiencing the artificial gravity of stations and ships which had it enabled. She doesn't like the feeling of true gravity, and prefers to be in space.

Sefer is a homosexual.

Appearance
Sefer has pale skin, with grey-silver hair, and red eyes. She's of average height, with a slender build, and is fairly flatchested. Sefer could probably be considered fairly attractive, though in no way conventionally beautiful. She is almost permanently seen with dark circles under her eyes, primarily as a result of sleep deprivation.

Sefer primarily wears baggy, loose-fitting, low-effort clothing such as ponchos and jumpers, usually in dark colors such as black and purple, and often paired with a pair of black leggings.

Early Life
Sefer was born in 21 BR. Her mother died in childbirth, and she was raised solely by her father, Arizal Yetzirah. Her father had been a poor merchant but had risen to the position of Advisor and close personal friend to the Emperor, Akari Shingen. Sefer was incredibly quiet, even as a newborn, rarely - if ever - crying, a trait she retained through her childhood as a silent, mysterious and somewhat unsettling demeanor. She was also extremely well behaved and independent, requiring little attention or upkeep. Sefer was somewhat antisocial, rarely trying to make friends.

Four years after she was born, in 17 BR, Emperor Shingen's wife and son died in a freak traffic accident, leaving him heirless. Fearing a coup d'etat by anti-imperial forces who would exploit the situation to portray the administration as ineffective, Shingen adopted Sefer, making her his sole heir. Sefer had little trouble adjusting to her new lifestyle in the imperial palace.

Two years after this, in 15 BR, Arizal Yetzirah died. He was given a state funeral, which marked one of Sefer's first public appearances.

In 5 BR, Akari Shingen died. At the age of 15, Sefer became Emperor of the Takemikazuchi empire. Her immediate accession to the throne sparked mass controversy due to her young age and perceived inexperience, but she almost immediately put the fears of the populace to rest by initiating mass reforms of the empire that almost completely eliminated poverty and unemployment. Having earned the adoration of the people, Sefer continued to improve the standard of living within the Empire, whilst simultaneously cementing the Empire's position in galactic politics. In 2 BR Sefer increased the powers of Parliament and, by extension, the Prime Minister of the Takemikazuchi Empire, allowing Long Shortman to take over from her when he was elected the following year. Whilst Sefer ceased to play such a pivotal role in the internal politics of the Empire, she had become an icon of the people, with approval ratings that often spiked into the triple digits.

Blackout
Edward Allman, also known as Blackout, is one of Sefer's primary enemies. Sefer believes their ideologies and personalities are fundamentally incompatible, and that conflict between the two is entirely inevitable. However, she does not want to fight Allman, and their first meeting consisted of her effectively telling him to stay away from her and the Takemikazuchi Empire, to prevent them from having any reason to fight one another.

Dallas Dalton
Sefer and Dallas first met after an unsuccessful conference between Sefer and Edward Allman; Dallas had snuck into the compound to ensure the negotiations went as smoothly as possible, and to make sure Sefer didn't "fuck up [the] meeting". Dallas claimed not to be Sefer's "biggest fan" but implied that he preferred her to Allman; Sefer suggested she found Dallas "intriguing", primarily due to her inability to fully read his mind. The two quickly understood they shared similar goals, even if their ideals differed; Sefer left Dallas a hairpin which would supposedly grant him access to Shangri-La if he required her assistance. Sefer promised that if Dallas was capable of starting a war between Ascheron Kingdom Demesnes and the Tanari Confederation, he would have earned himself a very valuable ally.

Despite the obvious tension between the two - one of whom is a warmongering idealist, the other being a pacifistic realistic - the two have a lighthearted, almost flirtatious rapport. In addition, though they have only met once, Sefer has already developed a nickname for Dallas; "Space Oddity".

Lilith Heyerdahl
Sefer's girlfriend. The two have a loving relationship and are fiercely loyal to one another. Lilith is an emotive, out-going influence on the otherwise introverted Sefer, and she is responsible for the emergence of many of Sefer's more amiable personality traits.

Long Shortman
As Prime Minister of the Takemikazuchi Empire, and the second most powerful person in it after Sefer herself, the two are well acquainted. In spite of her inherent dislike of politicians, Sefer and Shortman have an amiable working relationship, bordering on friendship.

Equipment & Assets
Though Sefer possesses an extensive arsenal of weapons at her disposal, she very rarely actually uses any of them; she prefers using her psychic abilities as her primary means of combat. As such, it would be uncommon for her to use any of the following weapons, though they do exist for her to use should the need arise.

The Lance of Astraea


The Lance of Astraea is one of the two Lances created by Sefer from the Fruit of Life. As such, it is an immensely powerful weapon. The Lance's abilities suggest life and creation; it can create wounds that are expressly non-fatal or heal instantly, and can heal both the wielder, and those touched by the blade. However, as it is a weapon, it is primarily purposed towards combat. The Lance of Astraea can create and discharge vast amounts of energy in a tremendously powerful blast, which can be classified as an anti-fortification technique. in terms of sheer output alone, it vastly exceeds the abilities of its sister weapon, the Lance of Avalon.

Like its sister weapon, the Lance of Astraea cannot be teleported in anyway, severely hindering Sefer's mobility when using them.

The Lance of Avalon


The Lance of Avalon is the other Lance created by Sefer. As opposed to its sister, the Lance of Avalon's abilities suggest death and destruction; it can create wounds that never heal, and cause massive amounts of rust and decay to any object which touches its blade. However, due to her pacifistic nature, Sefer uses the Lance for more muted techniques; in particular, she makes use of the Lance's ability to drain and absorb power and energy, and therefore purposes it as a defensive weapon, using it to create Dark Matter shields to absorb incoming attacks.

Like its sister weapon, the Lance of Avalon cannot be teleported in anyway, severely hindering Sefer's mobility when using them.

XR02/AS Anti-Ship Outrider


The XR02/AS Anti-Ship Outrider is an advanced outrider created to Sefer's personal specifications, and based on the Lances of Astraea and Avalon. Like all outriders, it can be controlled remotely by the user's mental input; due to Sefer's high psychic potential, she is able to field large numbers at once. The classification "Anti-Ship" is given due to its abnormally large size and power-output compared to conventional outriders - most of which are the size of pistols, whereas the XR02/AS is closer to a rifle in size. In actuality, Sefer primarily uses these against single opponents, as they are her most powerful conventional weapon.

The XR02/AS is double barreled, with the muzzles positioned on either side of the flat of the blade. Unlike most Takemikazuchi weapons, the XR02/AS fires high-powered beams, as opposed to kinetic railgun shots - this is because beam weapons cannot run out of ammo. It is equipped with a mil-spec optical camera integrated into the upper body of the weapon, which is linked to the psychoceramic receiver within, allowing the user to receive a visual feed through it.

Sefer can sortie with up to six of these, stored on her back using a specialized mount - the positioning of the outriders in this configuration resembles a pair of wings, with three outriders on each side, their barrels pointed outwards. The mount unit contains an anti-gravity unit, allowing this configuration to be used in atmosphere.

XR02/AS/R Anti-Ship Outrider


The XR02/AS/R Anti-Ship Outrider is a variant of the XR02/AS outrider. The XR02/AS/R is equipped with option parts which effectively convert the XR02/AS into a beam rifle, allowing it to be used and fired with one hand. However, the original outrider capabilities are retained, and only mildly hindered by the extra weight added.

Sefer can sortie with two of these at the most, which are stored on the sides of her waist, for easy access.

Abilities & Powers
Sefer relies on her abilities & powers for the majority of her tasks; her psychic abilities are central to both her role as Emperor of the Takemikazuchi, and her own personal identity, whilst her teleportation technique is a signature ability of hers. She prefers to fight with the following abilities, as opposed to the weapons listed above.

It is important to note Sefer possesses very little mana, if any at all. She cannot cast spells and, in turn, is very weak to them. Arguably, this is her primary weakness.

Psychic

 * Astral Projection - Sefer's psychic prowess is such that she does not necessarily need a physical body to sustain her consciousness, and as such she can leave and enter her body at will.
 * Possession - Having left her body, her consciousness can also inhabit the bodies of others, either partially or (more likely) fully suppressing the host's consciousness.
 * Mind Access - Sefer can access the minds of others.
 * Mind Reading - Sefer can read the thoughts and intentions of others.
 * Mind Alteration - She can also wipe or alter the memories, thoughts or perceptions of other people.
 * Mind Control - Taking this a step further, she can suppress their free will, and control their body as an extension of her own.
 * Telekinesis - Sefer can move objects - or simply exert physical force - with her mind.
 * Flight - She can also fly using Telekinesis.
 * Outrider Control - Her psychic ability allows her to control vast numbers of Outriders with a high level of precision.
 * Psychic Awareness - Sefer has an innate understanding of any physical location she finds herself in, as well as knowing the locations of everyone around her at any given time. As such, she cannot be snuck up on or ambushed.
 * Pressure - Sefer emanates a small amount of psychic pressure which she is unable to control (but can mask). It reflects her current feelings and influences those around her - her enemies will find her more intimidating, whilst her allies will be more willing and likely to trust her.
 * Mind Attacks - Though she's reluctant to inflict pain or damage on others, Sefer can directly damage the minds of others, ranging from giving them a severe, disabling headache, to leaving them completely brain-dead.

Non-Psychic

 * Teleportation - Sefer's teleportation technique is extremely refined, and she can teleport vast distances with ease, as well as teleporting in difficult situations and through sub-planes of reality.
 * Energy Blasts - Like many combatants in the BZPB Universe, Sefer can fire nondescript blasts of energy from her hands.

Fruit of Life Enhancements
Due to exposure to the Fruit of Life, Sefer's body has received a few enhancements. Known ones include:
 * The ability to breathe in the vacuum of space.
 * The ability to breathe underwater.

Trivia

 * Sefer Yetzirah translates to "Book of Creation" in Hebrew, and refers to the earliest extant text on Jewish esoteric lore. The authorship of the book is traditionally ascribed to Abraham.
 * Sefer prefers male titles over female titles - for example, she prefers to be called Lord over Lady. As such, she is titled as Emperor of the Takemikazuchi empire, as opposed to Empress.
 * Despite both Sefer and her Original RPG Counterpart being intended as serious characters, the BZPB Skype Chat portrays Sefer as a much less serious (and much more perverted) character. The version of her in Beyond Insanity is inspired by this version of Sefer.