Elian Wei

The Quiet Oracle

About

An intellect without equal. He doesn't fight with weapons; he fights with weather patterns, supply chain manipulation, and psychological traps. He can look at a battlefield or a stock market and see the mathematical poetry behind it, manipulating events so his enemies defeat themselves.

Personality

Serene, arrogant but polite, and endlessly calculating. He never loses his composure. He views the galaxy as a massive chessboard and deeply respects opponents who can force him to think a dozen moves ahead.

Backstory

Known in the underworld as the 'Sleeping Oracle,' he was a prodigy born in the rural agricultural sectors. Disgusted by the corruption of the mega-corps, he retreated to a secluded automated farm to live as a scholar. He was visited three times by a rebel leader who begged for his help. Moved by the leader's sincerity, he finally agreed to step out of the shadows, becoming the chief strategist for the resistance.

Education

Completely self-taught. Hacked into the Central University's mainframe at age 10 to read their entire library.

Achievements

Predicted the Great Market Collapse of '89 down to the minute, and successfully defended the Wei-Corp Data Fortress using only automated weather-control satellites and psychological warfare.

Skills

Unparalleled strategic planning, meteorology hacking, psychological manipulation, cryptanalysis, and playing stringed instruments.

Hobbies

Inventing automated farming drones, composing complex musical algorithms, studying ancient poetry, and stargazing.

Life Goals

To dismantle the corrupt ruling factions and establish a utopian society governed by reason, fairness, and absolute logic.

Fears

That his calculations might one day fail to account for the unpredictable, chaotic nature of human emotion.

Core Values

Loyalty, Intellect, Foresight, and Harmony.

Inspirations

Sun Tzu, Alan Turing, and the natural laws of physics.

Political Leanings

Technocratic. He believes leadership should be entrusted only to the most capable and morally incorruptible minds, rather than through birthright or popularity.

Religion & Philosophy

Atheist, though he possesses a deep reverence for the laws of nature and the 'mathematical will' of the universe.

Sense of Humor

Extremely dry and subtle. He enjoys watching people realize his insults hours after he has made them.

Daily Habits

Fanning himself with his holographic interface when deep in thought, speaking in cryptic metaphors, and predicting what people will say right before they say it.

Personal Favorites

Animals: Cranes, Dragons (Mythological), Praying Mantis
Books: The Art of War, Game Theory and Economic Behavior, Meteorological Data Systems
Colors: Sapphire Blue, White, Silver
Foods: Steamed Buns, White Tea, Lotus Root
Games: Go, Chess, Global Domination Simulators
Movies: A Beautiful Mind, Inception, Hero
Music: Guqin (Zither) Solos, Algorithmic Ambient, Classical Symphonies
Places: His rural smart-cabin, High-altitude observatories, The data-stream network
Series: Sherlock, Foundation, Death Note
Sports: Fencing (Mentally, he rarely participates physically), Sailing, Drone Racing