=== Exohumans | NPC ===

====== VICKY AHUJA ======

===== Race and Faction =====

  * **Species:** [[the_humans|ExoHuman]]
  * **Born**: 2572, aboard the spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] (blind from birth)
  * Affiliation: Researcher, [[last_frontier_university|Last Frontier University]] ([[the_alpha_age|Alpha Age]]) • Proprietor, [[the_floodgate|The Floodgate]] ([[beta_age|Beta Age]]) • Landlady, [[federal_hostel_saloon_hope|Hope’s Federal Hostel and Saloon]] ([[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]])
  * **Place of Residence:** [[Hope|Hope]]

===== Background =====

Blinded at birth, Vicky Ahuja grew up immersed in sound and story aboard the Last Frontier. She excelled as a researcher at Last Frontier University, curating the ship’s [[earth_pop|Earth Pop]] archives. In October 2626, driven by a passion for music and community, she opened The Floodgate — Hope’s first [[space_drinks_inc|Space Drinks Inc]]. bar — where live karaoke and Earth Pop cover bands battled homesickness under perpetual twilight.

After the [[great_war|Great War]] and the 2631 [[communardism|Communard]] nationalization, Vicky’s pub was shuttered and folded into the new [[federal_hostel_saloon_hope|Federal Hostel and Saloon of Hope.]] Recognizing her talent for hospitality, the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] appointed her landlady there.

===== Roles by Ages =====

==== Alpha Age / Early Beta Age ====

  * **Researcher, Last Frontier University (–Oct 2626):** Managed audio archives, taught music history, and developed early Earth Pop curricula.

==== Beta Age ====

  * **Proprietor & Host, The Floodgate (Oct 2626–Mar 2631):** Curated weekly karaoke, booked live acts, and fostered Hope’s Earth Pop cover scene.

==== Gamma Age ====

  * **Landlady, Hope’s Federal Hostel & Saloon (2631–):** Oversees daily operations, enforces the one‑drink limit, and quietly arranges secret Earth Pop performances to keep the old spirit alive.

===== Personality =====

  * **Traits:** Warm, exuberant, fiercely loyal to her patrons
  * **Behavior:** Speaks in melodic cadence, uses sound identifiers to navigate, greets guests by voice, often recites lyrics from Earth Pop classics
  * **Values:** Community, cultural memory, and the healing power of music
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===== Physical Attributes =====

  * **Height:** 1.68 m
  * **Weight:** 62 kg
  * **Appearance:** Braided black hair streaked with silver, always wears sound‑enhancing ear‑cuffs

===== Combat Statistics =====

  * **Armor Class (AC):** 10
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 18

==== Actions ====

  * **Staff Sweep:** Melee Attack, +2 to hit, reach 1.5 m, one target; hit 1d4 bludgeoning.
  * **Rallying Chorus (Recharge 5–6):** Vicky sings a motivating refrain. Allies within 9 m gain +2 to saving throws until the end of her next turn.

===== Special Abilities =====

  * **Keen Hearing:** Advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sound.
  * **Musicologist:** Proficient with performance and persuasion checks; can identify any Earth Pop song with a 1‑minute listen.

===== Motivations and Goals =====

==== Beta Age Motivations ====

Vicky sought to heal frontier isolation through shared song, believing that Earth Pop’s melodies could unite and uplift even the bleakest days on VOI 700 D.

==== Gamma Age Motivations ====

Though constrained by federal rules, she quietly defies the one‑drink limit by smuggling in Earth Pop performances, determined to keep Hope’s musical heart beating.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

Vicky can serve as:

  * **Cultural Liaison:** Provides intel on underground Earth Pop networks and arranges secret performances.
  * **Quest Giver:** Tasks PCs with retrieving lost Earth Pop recordings or rescuing a cover‑band from trooper raids.
  * **Support Ally:** Her “Rallying Chorus” can boost party morale and grant short‑term buffs.

===== Related Pages and Further Information =====

  * [[the_alpha_age|Alpha Age]]
  * [[beta_age|Beta Age]]
  * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]
  * [[last_frontier_university|Last Frontier University]]
  * [[Earth Pop]]
  * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]]
  * [[The Floodgate]]
  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
  * [[federal_hostel_saloon_hope|Hope’s Federal Hostel and Saloon]]