Mila Savic

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Vincent Lichter

Mila meets Vincent during the early days of the Ascendants Diving project. In him, she sees a born leader with a cause he could rally talent around. Vincent took note of Mila’s cunning, toughness, and military discipline. Soon they realize that each provides exactly what the other is needing; Mila becomes Vincent’s top lieutenant, and Vincent Mila’s unquestioned commander.

The Ascendants

Having found a home where her processes and unrelenting drive are welcomed, Mila excels within the Ascendants. &nbsp; Feared by those below her, she is a prime example of how this growing faction is structured, also displaying the fierce loyalty to Vincent and his cause desired by those in positions of power.&nbsp;

Mila Savić has devoted her life to valor, ever seeking the duty that is so high and righteous she’ll never need to fight for another.Her father, a career soldier, raised his daughter as a warrior. Values of discipline and duty were instilled early, and by age 7, Mila was training in combat.Young Mila displayed a voracious appetite for knowledge. She pored over the great works of strategy and the philosophy of war. In the evenings, the Savićs would bond over chess. When she came of age, to her father’s immense pride, Mila enlisted in the Serbian military.During a covert mission against the Ottomans, Mila's cover was nearly blown during the illicit sale of a valuable artifact. Inexplicably, an enemy agent intervened to save her ruse. He later introduced himself as Luther. Undercover himself, he proposed a partnership, and together they secured their respective objectives. Luther was impressed with Mila's brilliant, creative mind, and they bonded over a shared love of learning. It was this, he'd later tell her, that drove him to fight for her induction into the Leap Year Society.Mila’s intelligence and ambition made her an invaluable asset to the LYS, though her passion often put her at odds with the stoicism of the LYS brass, leaving her feeling like a misfit. Knowing this, and needing someone he could trust to be his eyes inside the operation, Luther encouraged her to work with Vincent Lichter, whose youth and idealism paralleled her own, in his new Diver training and Fold exploration program. She became close with Vincent, and her support for releasing Seshin earned her Luther's ire. Angered and hurt by the disdain of her comrade in arms, Mila buried herself in her work with Vincent. Vincent wanted his project to run with military efficiency and discipline, and Mila had the experience and leadership needed to make that happen. In the Great Divide, Mila committed herself fully to the Ascendant cause, coming to hold the liberation of Seshin as her highest duty.

While crossing the river in pursuit &lt;sp&gt;of Vincent, Haroona meets a lone American gunslinger named Luther Goodwin. &nbsp;While their intentions vary, they both seek a major Ascendant camp deep in the jungle. Ever the loner, Haroona reluctantly agrees to work with Luther as he seems to know his way around the mysterious Ascendants. &lt;/sp&gt;She helps him procure &lt;sp&gt;Vincent’s prized airship, the Morning Star, on their way to locating the man himself, but just before they make their escape from the camp Haroona’s journal is confiscated by Mila Savić, an ex-confidant of Luther &lt;/sp&gt;who has become a bitter rival. &nbsp;

Suknasari Forest: Unlikely Companions

Mila leaps into battle when she realizes that &lt;sp&gt;Luther and Haroona are behind the attempt to steal the Morning Star. She is beaten, but not before she steals Haroona's journal.&lt;/sp&gt;

Landing near Dasuden, an ancient Sahin ruin stripped and peeled back by years of relentless excavation, Haroona, Luther and Buchra quickly traverse &lt;sp&gt; the Ascendant dig site on the way to its underground gateway. &nbsp;Before they can advance, Mila appears, severely wounding Luther before Haroona defeats her for the last time. Unable to continue, Luther urges the women to complete the mission – nothing could be of more importance than stopping Vincent and Reika. Leaving Luther behind, Haroona and Buchra enter the Oculus, an imposing underground gateway into the Richat Sanctuary.&lt;/sp&gt;

Dasuden: Blood and Vengeance

Chapter 11

Mila strikes &lt;sp&gt;Luther hard, a blow that ultimately proves fatal. However, she is overpowered by Haroona. In a final, desperate attempt, she lunges once more, but Luther entombs her under tons of sand, sealing her fate.&lt;/sp&gt;

Luther may be one of the last cowboys to roam the dusty heartland of America. He is also a proud Quaestor, reminding himself every day like a mantra to continue fighting for its continued heritage. Welcomed as a small child he was raised by the Lakota people where he grew a deep love and respect for the ground beneath his feet, the stars within the sky, and the energy that flowed between the two.As the prairies fell further and further to the churn of "progress", Luther sought others that believed as he did, that our past must not be railroaded over – that knowledge was at risk of being wiped from the earth – that our humanity was at risk. &nbsp;As he searched for like- minded individuals he was welcomed into a small gathering, a handful who sought the same end goals as he but who also believed there was more than just our realm hanging in the balance. &nbsp;Luther, ever the outsider, felt like he had found his people, and together they would form The Leap Year Society, dedicating their lives towards preserving the knowledge they knew of, discovering what has been lost, and seeking the knowledge of tomorrow. This new mission in life brought Luther from the brink of despair after having suffered great personal loss. However, if he ever feels down, it only takes two shots of whiskey and his signature folksy sarcasm to steer this cowboy back on the right trail.

Luther Goodwin

The next generation needs to be nurtured by the present one, as is the case with Quaestors. &nbsp;While Luther shared his knowledge with the eager Mila she never expected that one day they would be at odds with each other.&lt;sp&gt; Answering the call of the Ascendants, Mila broke from her former mentor who holds the grudge of betrayal and continues to feel entitled to a reason why.&lt;/sp&gt;

Haroona

Amina Li

Rusher

Bruiser

Sharpshooter

Reika's Amulet

The Cambrian Device

Echoes

Patterns of Convergence

Tree of Life

Shield

Reithden, Central Africa

The Morning Star

Quinta Matos, Sintra, Portugal

Quinta Matos: Signs of Life

The Morning Star: Reclaiming The Bridge

Unknown 9: Awakening

Christened "the warrior angel of Serbia," our champion wields not only blades and bullets, but also the twin edges of fidelity and conviction.