Out of the night that covers me / Black as the pit from pole to pole, / I thank whatever gods may be / For my unconquerable soul. / In the fell clutch of circumstance, / I have not winced nor cried aloud. /Under the bludgeonings of chance / My head is bloody, but unbowed. / Beyond this place of wrath and tears / Looms but the Horror of the shade, / And yet the menace of the years / Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. / It matters not how strait the gate, / How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.
— "INVICTUS", *William Ernest Henley*
$$ Invictus $$
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Faceclaim: [Nikolaj Coster-Waldau](<https://rpmains.notion.site/Nikolaj-Coster-Waldau-633bea10c0e4835cb47c01e513239b18>)
Permutation: tba.
Their legacy: Venerated as the world’s first “proto-hero,” Invictus emerged as a beacon of hope during the turbulence period of time in the 1970s where the permuted faced opression due to fearmongering and misinformation campaigns. His origins before assuming the mantle remain obscure, but his permutation endowed him with formidable powers that allowed him to defy authority and forge bonds across social divides. In 1977, he gave his life in the Extraterrestrial Extinction Crisis, leaving behind a testament championing goodwill and acceptance for permuted individuals.
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$$ The~Great~Boudica $$
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Faceclaim: [Alexandra Billings](<https://rpmains.notion.site/Alexandra-Billings-276bea10c0e482dfb26801a6d25d2dad>)
Permutation: Inertia Manipulation
Their legacy: Often regarded as Invictus’ first disciple, the Great Boudica now lives as a retired steward, traveling the world to consult steward agencies, deliver speeches, and join panels on professional heroism and the historical struggles of the permuted. One of the few Seven Sentinels to maintain her heroic persona in public, she remains estranged from her peers after selling her life rights — and Invictus’ story — in the 1980s for adaptation, leading to the *Invictus and Seven Sentinels* cartoon, as well as other related media.
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$$ Mr.~Remarkable $$
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Faceclaim: tba.
Permutation: tba.
Their legacy: Mr. Remarkable, the financier of the Sentinels, and once hailed as the greatest mind of his generation, vanished without a trace in the early hours of the Extraterrestrial Extinction Crisis of 1977. Some whisper that he was assassinated, for knowing the truth behind the invasion; others claim he fled like a coward, abandoning humanity in its darkest hour. Whatever the truth may be, his sudden disappearance ignited a storm of conspiracy theories that circulate today. Official records list him as deceased, yet rumors persist across the net. If he survived, the Seven Sentinels’ most enduring mystery would now be a man in his seventies.
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$$ Olympia $$
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Faceclaim: Susanna Thompson
Power: Psychokinesis
Their legacy: Olympia, a gifted psychic, forged the neural bridge that allowed permuted and non‑permuted alike to communicate telepathically and unite against the alien invasion of the Extraterrestrial Extinction Crisis of 1977. However, she met a tragic end during the Level 10 Crisis in Nassau County on August 8, 1986. Her name endures through the Olympia Act, legislation that guarantees compensation from the American government to the families of stewards who fall in the line of civic duty.
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$$ Lady~~Siege $$
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Faceclaim: Patina Miller
Permutation: Superhuman Empowerment
Their legacy: Lady Siege, once the costumer of the Seven Sentinels, has reinvented herself as the creative force behind her fashion empire, Haus of Siège. Retired from stewardship, she now commands the runways of Paris, Milan, New Everwick, and Lunden, while her haus consults on agency uniforms and select celebrity stewards’ personal style. Her original Fifth Avenue atelier still stands tall, and is booked months in advance.
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$$ Man-O’-Courage $$
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Faceclaim: Denzel Washington
Permutation: Enhanced Weapons Proficiency
Their legacy: Man‑O’‑Courage, a career soldier turned draft-dodging pacifist, remained a solitary figure even during his tenure with the Seven Sentinels. Following the 1986 Level 10 Crisis in Nassau County, he retired not only from stewardship but from public life altogether. Rumors speculate that personal tensions with Olympia and Lady Siege contributed to his withdrawal, while others point to the loss of a fellow Sentinel in battle as the decisive factor. Since then, he is believed to live off the grid, but there have been unverified sightings reported on AlterEgo.
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$$ Captain~~Gallant $$
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Faceclaim: Gil Birmingham
Permutation: Enhanced Charisma
Their legacy: Captain Gallant, an activist both before his permutation and after his retirement from public stewardship, is among the few surviving Seven Sentinels who continues to live in defense of permuted rights and stewardship reform. His political work led to the founding of the Cogent Corps Commissionaires, a non‑profit dedicated to helping stewards transition from public service into new careers. Known as a powerful orator, he remains a prominent voice in civic life and has even been rumored to consider a run for office in New Everwick City.
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