Kinley Pryse
Smooth Criminal
Kinley Pryse
| Full Name | Kinley Pryse |
| Pronunciation | Kin-Lee Pr-Eye-Sa (price) |
| Alias | Kin |
| Rank | Criminal |
| Affiliations | Black Sun |
| Force Sensitivity | Non Force User |
| Birthplace | Cantonica |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Force Sensitive | Yes |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | Slender |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Skin Color | Pale |
| Playby | Commissioned Art |
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| Discord | KitterBitters |
| Text Color | #5e4f42 #a3785f |
"As my sweet mother always said, 'Son, if one hostage is good, two are better. And three, well, that's good business."
-Hondo Ohnaka
Kinley Pryse was born on the glittering world of Cantonica, home to the famed casino city of Canto Bight. Her story, however, is not one of riches or luxury. Instead, it's a tale of hardship, grit, and survival, set against the neon lights and seedy underbelly of a world where fortune is a gamble and loyalty is a fleeting concept.
- BIOGRAPHY
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Early Life: The Ring and the Glow of Canto Bight:
Kinley's father, Alden Pryse, was a man of many talents but few scruples. A former fighter himself, Alden turned to managing shockboxers—a brutal sport in which augmented individuals fought with cybernetic enhancements for the entertainment of the highest bidders. From a young age, Kinley was raised in the gym, surrounded by sweat, blood, and the crackling tension of imminent violence. She learned to box alongside the fighters, picking up the techniques her father used to train them. Though her father's primary focus was on managing his fighters, it was clear from the start that Kinley was his favorite.
Her mother, Claire Pryse, left when Kinley was just a toddler, unable to deal with Alden's reckless lifestyle and his growing obsession with gambling. Kinley never got to know her, and though her father never spoke ill of her, Kinley could feel the absence. Growing up without a mother, she became a "daddy's girl," trying to fill the gap left by Maera's departure.
Life in Canto Bight was intoxicating for a young girl. The city pulsed with the energy of casinos, high-stakes games, and luxury. While her father's gambling addiction kept him on the edge of ruin, Kinley found herself charmed by the lights and the allure of the world around her. She loved the fights, the spectacle of them, and the rush of excitement that came from watching someone win or lose everything in the ring. But it wasn't just the sport that drew her in—it was the atmosphere of wealth, excess, and danger.
Turning Point: Into the Abyss:
As Kinley grew older, the cracks in her father's world became harder to ignore. Alden's gambling addiction, which had once been a manageable vice, spiraled out of control. He began placing bigger and bigger bets, first on the outcomes of fights, then on card games, and eventually on high-stakes gambling tables. His debts mounted, and as it often happens in the world of high rollers, the line between friendly creditors and dangerous criminals blurred.
Black Sun—a ruthless and powerful criminal syndicate—took notice of Alden's increasing debt. They were the type to make sure people paid what they owed, no matter the cost. When Alden failed to meet the terms of his latest deal, Black Sun came calling.
The day they found him, it was as if the world stopped. Kinley was in the gym when she heard the brutal thud of fists and boots against her father's body. He was dragged out of the alley behind the gym and left battered, bruised, and bloodied. In a final, cruel gesture, Black Sun put a death mark on his head, a reminder that no one escaped their grip once they were in it.
Kinley's world shattered. Her father, once her protector and her idol, was now at the mercy of criminals who cared little for his life. In the months that followed, Alden barely left his hospital bed. Kinley's heart broke as she watched the man who had been her hero wither away—both physically and mentally—under the weight of his past mistakes.
Desperate Measures: A Deal with the Devil:
In the weeks following her father's beating, Kinley struggled with a sense of hopelessness. Her world had been built on the notion that her father could always pull through, that he could handle anything. But now, in the face of Black Sun's retribution, she realized that survival required more than just grit—it needed power, cunning, and a willingness to do things she had never imagined.
Determined to save him, Kinley took matters into her own hands. Desperation led her to approach one of Black Sun's most notorious underlords—Stryker, a cold and calculating figure who had made a name for himself by ruthlessly eliminating those who owed the syndicate.
In a tense negotiation, Kinley made a pact. She would serve Stryker's criminal interests in exchange for her father's life. The deal was as dangerous as it was binding: she would become a pawn in Black Sun's games, carrying out whatever tasks they assigned her—whether it be theft, sabotage, or worse. In return, Black Sun would call off their death mark on her father. They would let him live.
It was the only way.
The weight of the decision crushed her. Kinley knew there would be no going back. Her innocence, her dreams of a life outside the shadow of crime, would be gone forever. But it was the only chance to save her father—and she couldn't bear the thought of losing him.
A New Life in the Underworld:
Kinley's descent into the underworld was swift and brutal. Under Stryker's watchful eye, she became a weapon for Black Sun. Whether it was retrieving sensitive information from rival syndicates, sabotaging shipments of illicit goods, or even dealing with those who dared to cross Black Sun's interests, Kinley was thrust into the darkest corners of the galaxy. She was no longer just the girl from Canto Bight; she was a player in a deadly game.
With every job, Kinley's skills sharpened. She honed her fighting ability, blending the techniques she learned growing up in the gym with the ruthlessness required for survival in Black Sun's world. But even as she became more adept at the brutal tasks given to her, a part of her soul withered. The woman who had once dreamed of a future beyond the ring, beyond the glitz and glitter of Canto Bight, was now trapped in a web of violence and crime.
Kinley kept the promise she had made to Stryker. Her father, though weakened, was allowed to live—but only so long as she continued to serve the criminal syndicate. The deal had saved his life, but it had irrevocably changed hers.
Now, at twenty-two, Kinley stands at a crossroads. The promise she made to save her father is still binding, but her once-bright future seems farther away with each passing day. She has become an agent of the very forces that had once destroyed her father's life, and every task she carries out pulls her deeper into the darkness of the criminal world.
Still, Kinley hasn't given up on hope. Beneath the hardened exterior, beneath the brutal fighter she's become, there's still a glimmer of the girl who loved the rush of a fight, who dreamed of a life outside the ring. But she knows that escape won't come easily—and the price for breaking her deal with Black Sun would be steep.
For now, Kinley Pryse is stuck in the underworld, serving the whims of a criminal master—trapped by her love for a father who is too broken to help her and by a choice that continues to haunt her every day.
But there's always a chance for redemption, and if there's one thing Kinley has learned from growing up in the shadows, it's that survival sometimes requires more than just fists. It requires cunning, and a willingness to sacrifice anything—including yourself—for the ones you love.
- STORY ARCS
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Smooth Criminal:
Description: Still in dept to Black Sun, Kinley works her way through the galaxy to do the bidding of the crime faction, learning that everybody has a price.
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