Photoetched Marks

Unlocked at Elite 1 Lv. 1.
Bonus stats from trust in orange.
Unlocked at Elite 1 Lv. 1.
Immediately attacks random enemies within range 4 times with throwing knives, each knife dealing 200% of ATK as physical damage.
Guard
Trait
Normal attacks deal damage twice
Columbia
[Code Name] Cutter [Gender] Female [Combat Experience] 3 Years [Place of Birth] Columbia [Date of Birth] May 2 [Race] Vulpo [Height] 155cm [Infection Status] Originium crystals are distributed inside the body, confirmed Infected by medical examination.
[Physical Strength] Standard [Mobility] Standard [Physical Resilience] Normal [Tactical Acumen] Normal [Combat Skill] Excellent [Originium Arts Assimilation] Standard
Cutter, a mercenary who has long been active in the fringes of Columbia's controlled territories, has come seeking medical treatment. She has shown excellent close-quarters combat capabilities across several operations. She currently serves in one of Rhodes Island's Guard squads, having participated in many VIP escort jobs among others.
Requires [ Trust 25%]
Imaging tests have shown the outlines of her internal organs to be indistinct due to abnormal shadows. Originium granules have been detected in her circulatory system, confirming her to be infected with Oripathy. [Cell-Originium Assimilation] 4% Cutter's condition is currently stable. [Blood Originium-Crystal Density] 0.23u/L Cutter's bloodstream crystal circulation level is stable.
Requires [ Trust 50%]
Operator Cutter comes from a rural area in southwestern Columbia. According to our investigation, this area was often affected by Catastrophes, rendering the land barren and unproductive. Unable to make a living or work the land, many locals have no choice but to provide their labor to prospective employers, and with high enough compensation, are willing to do almost anything. The tenuous grasp of Columbian authorities over this remote region has led to a chronic lack of proper policing, resulting in this area gaining notoriety as a chaotic and lawless land. Cutter, who grew up under such an environment, chose to stake out her own lot in life to support herself like so many of her peers; but unlike many, she also established a set of rules to abide by, dictating what she would and would not do.
Requires [ Trust 100%]
On a normal day, this mercenary from a chaotic land is quite at ease and can even be described as being in a daze. This characteristic is particularly evident after she has spent some time basking in the sun, a state that couldn't be more different from when she wields her blade on the battlefield. In addition, it's worth mentioning that Cutter also has a baffling fondness for cooking, given that her results are often far from satisfactory. After a string of incidents such as accidentally eviscerating a cutting board, causing the fire alarm to go off after stewing unknown substances, and causing the toaster to explode, the Operators who frequently utilize the kitchen petitioned to restrict her access to the facility, resulting in her being banned. Even those most empathetic to the dejected Cutter still unanimously praised the ban.
Requires [ Trust 150%]
Through our investigation, we've determined the following to be Operator Cutter's personal code of conduct: 1. Never kill innocents. 2. Never participate in fraud or the trafficking of persons. 3. If a bystander suffers losses to property during the task, then appropriate compensation must be paid afterwards. As a result of these constraints, Cutter makes a lot less money than those who are far less skilled than she is, and this has complicated her living situation. Despite that, she never compromised or abandoned her code. One might surmise that this was a product of her chaotic environment, or perhaps due to a certain teacher she references in conversation. According to Cutter, her teacher was a wandering swordsman who traveled the world. This teacher not only raised her after her parents died fighting on the streets, but also taught her how to wield a blade. Under this person's tutelage, Cutter did not get swallowed by the lawlessness and wanton violence that claimed so many of her fellow villagers; instead, she became the principled mercenary that she is today. Cutter's teacher quietly left after confirming that she could be self-sufficient, only leaving behind the pendant that now hangs around her neck - a carved protective charm that she cherishes immensely.
Requires [ Trust 200%]
[Classified Log] After investigation, we found that the armed clash that took the lives of Cutter's parents was caused by the interruption of a local gang's illegal transactions. This damage to their interests triggered immediate retaliation against the interrupting party, dragging in many uninvolved residents. Many people were killed as a result, including Cutter's parents. Later eyewitness accounts from those who were present at the time testified that the actual instigators of the gang violence were not locals, but rather people they had never seen before. Please exercise discretion in deciding whether or not to disclose the above records to Cutter.
Requires [ Elite 2 Lv. 1]
Columbians do not value the idea of karma, but they do understand that no matter what they do, there will be consequences.
Excuse me, Doctor, am I on duty today... Huh? Umm, how'd my blade get stuck in the doorframe...
Back home, the soil gets more and more barren each day, and what we harvest isn't enough to feed ourselves. Most people aren't able to make a living, so their only option is to become mercenaries. They'll do anything, as long as it pays.
Uhh, they said my blade was too dangerous and forbade me from going back into the kitchen. I just wanted to help, but, as soon as I tapped that cutting board with my blade, it split wide open... Well, um, should I pay for it?
Every time I bask in the sun, I can't help but to get a bit sleepy. But don't worry, before I've confirmed that it's completely safe, I won't actually fall... asleep... ZZZzzzzz...
Requires [ Elite 1 Lv. 1]
In my line of work, I have a set of principles that I follow: I don't harm the innocent, and I don't get bystanders involved... To be honest, it's really hard.
Requires [ Elite 2 Lv. 1]
This necklace, I'm lending it to you, it's a protective charm. No, I can't give you my blade. When I'm not here, just use this.
Requires [ Trust 40%]
Doctor, I need you to look at me, and don't move. Hey, I said not to move... Hm, hmm... Don't worry, you're not the kind of person who would use others to commit evil. I can tell.
Requires [ Trust 100%]
To be honest, I don't really remember much from when I was little. My teacher raised me and taught me how to use a knife. He also told me that my parents got caught up in a fight and died because of it. When he found me, I was holding onto a knife and wouldn't let go even if it was cutting into me.
Requires [ Trust 200%]
Those who wield the blade will always pursue the duel, and those who kill will eventually become a notch on the blade of another. Perhaps one day, I will also find such an ending... and when that happens, I hope you'll be there to witness it.
I'm standing guard, so you can rest easy.
Cutter. Just an ordinary mercenary. I have Oripathy, so I plan to trade my abilities for some treatment. Hope this blade's good enough to get things done for you... Mm, that's about it.
Amazing! Didn't know you could use a blade like that!
Requires [ Elite 1 Lv. 1]
Other than this blade, freedom's the only treasure I have. If you're willing to protect that, then I'll listen to you.
Requires [ Elite 2 Lv. 1]
A mercenary's blade isn't some toy that's never tasted blood before. Maybe one day, I'll no longer be able to control it. But don't worry, at least for now... it'll work for you.
Got it. Joining the team.
Understood. Can I select my own teammates then?
Prepare yourself, and make sure not to get any innocents involved.
Hey, blade, you sharp enough?
Got it.
I can wait.
The battlefield is the cemetery.
Wielding a blade is all I need to do.
Quiet.
Don't look back.
Look me in the eye.
You're too slow.
Maybe one day, there'll be something that my blade can't cut. But that day isn't today, and it certainly isn't you.
Phew... Everything done, just as specified in the contract. Need to take a look?
Those who've lost the will to fight should not be my targets.
Go, Doctor, go as far as you can! I'll... hold them back.
Finally, some sunlight... Ahh, so warm...
Uhh, don't pull on my ears.
Wanna go sunbathing together?
Arknights.
Oh, Doctor, you're here. Got any work today?
Requires [ Elite 2 Lv. 1][
Trust 50%]
Mercenaries are like MREs. Mercenaries only ever get to eat MREs.
Requires [ Elite 2 Lv. 1]
When she used to be a merc, Cutter never violated her three principles even once, and ever since she joined Rhodes Island, she naturally hasn't defrauded or trafficked anyone again, much less killing the innocent. On the rare occasion she causes any damages during her missions, Rhodes Island is always there to deal with the aftermath, too. In that case, Cutter only has one principle left—Never let an enemy get away. Trust her blade. You won't be disappointed.
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