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	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

			=== Identity ===
	It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalka, along with other in-game clues. After Indra travels to [[Kiengir]], she has her body stolen by the Arm [[Amashilama]] and her mind put into her Remote Drone.<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0041, AV2</ref> Though she attempts to gain her original body back, she isn't able to, and her body is eventually destroyed. Indra ultimately accepts this, and admits she does not feel like the original Indra, but rather something different.<ref>''"I don't think I can really call myself "Indra" anymore. The real Indra died saving us. I'm something else." -''[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0083</ref> She is able to obtain a humanoid form which, [[:File:Indra-Rusalka.png\|as seen in the ending credits]], bears a striking resemblance to Ophelia with the forward facing position, chin shape, expression, as well as hairstyle. Indra is also mentioned to be a fan of Shakespeare<ref>[[Dr. Gloria at it Again (Note)]]</ref>, who is the major source behind the popularity of the name Ophelia.		It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalka, along with other in-game clues. After Indra travels to [[Kiengir]], she has her body stolen by the Arm [[Amashilama]] and her mind put into her Remote Drone.<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0041, AV2</ref> Though she attempts to gain her original body back, she isn't able to, and her body is eventually destroyed. Indra ultimately accepts this, and admits she does not feel like the original Indra, but rather something different.<ref>''"I don't think I can really call myself "Indra" anymore. The real Indra died saving us. I'm something else." -''[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0083</ref> She is able to obtain a humanoid form which, [[:File:Indra-Rusalka.png\|as seen in the ending credits]], bears a striking resemblance to Ophelia with the forward facing position, chin shape, expression, as well as hairstyle. Indra is also mentioned to be a fan of Shakespeare<ref>[[Dr. Gloria at it Again (Note)]]</ref>, who is the major source behind the popularity of the name Ophelia.

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	Her name's meanings, as mentioned in the Etymology section, can also tie into Indra and Ophelia's character; Indra holds great grief about [[Samara\|her daughter's]] circumstances and not having been there for her<ref>''"It was long ago ... I was far away for business all the time. I should have been more of a mother to her. ... she left in her teens, and I haven't seen her since."'' -[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0053</ref><ref>''"I want you to stop blaming yourself over what happened to me."'' -[[Samara]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0063</ref>, and says that she deserves her drowning at the beginning of the game, much like how Ophelia, in Hamlet, drowns out of grief causing her to no longer care about her safety or the world.<ref>In ''Hamlet,'' Ophelia's described as being "incapable of her own distress" after letting herself fall into a stream, filled with grief. (Act 4, Scene 7)</ref> The other meaning, being a benevolent act or gift, could tie into her nature of being a self-identified problem solver<ref>''"I'm Indra Chaudhari. I'll reverse engineer and build a portal myself if I have to."'' -[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0021, AV2</ref>; she is headstrong and created the plan to clone Athetos and utilize Katrahaska's nanogates.		Her name's meanings, as mentioned in the Etymology section, can also tie into Indra and Ophelia's character; Indra holds great grief about [[Samara\|her daughter's]] circumstances and not having been there for her<ref>''"It was long ago ... I was far away for business all the time. I should have been more of a mother to her. ... she left in her teens, and I haven't seen her since."'' -[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0053</ref><ref>''"I want you to stop blaming yourself over what happened to me."'' -[[Samara]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0063</ref>, and says that she deserves her drowning at the beginning of the game, much like how Ophelia, in Hamlet, drowns out of grief causing her to no longer care about her safety or the world.<ref>In ''Hamlet,'' Ophelia's described as being "incapable of her own distress" after letting herself fall into a stream, filled with grief. (Act 4, Scene 7)</ref> The other meaning, being a benevolent act or gift, could tie into her nature of being a self-identified problem solver<ref>''"I'm Indra Chaudhari. I'll reverse engineer and build a portal myself if I have to."'' -[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0021, AV2</ref>; she is headstrong and created the plan to clone Athetos and utilize Katrahaska's nanogates.

			=== The Pathogen ===
			It is possible Ophelia, or Indra, caused the spread of the pathogen on [[Sudra]], whether consciously or not. In the events of Axiom Verge 2, Indra traverses the Breach with her Remote Drone in favor of her physical body, which takes damage from Breach portals before obtaining the drone. However, after encountering the Breach, coming into physical contact with NPCs will cause them to become sick and eventually morph into a [[Proto-Xedur]] and cannot be changed back.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/axiomverge/comments/p5kmib/av2_some_minor_findings_from_the_games_data_files/ Reddit post detailing AV2 decompiling findings]</ref> It is unknown how the pathogen affected the [[Sudran (Race)\|Sudrans]], though given how they surrounded Sudra with Breach<ref>''"[...] the High Priestess rung in the storm, leaving [the Kuliltu] to spill upon the plains."'' -[[The Kuliltu (Note)]]</ref>, it is very likely something similar happened.

			In-game, Indra picks up an item called the Breach Attractor; it is possible this isn't the exact same [[Breach Attractor]] from the first game, though it has the same effect. It is said that "''The intruder who commandeered the storm talisman is suspected of releasing a plague."''<ref>[[Security Notice (Note)]]</ref>. Given the lack of pronouns or further context, it is impossible to alone discern if it is Ophelia or Athetos, however, it being Ophelia seems much more likely.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)\|The Outsider]] and its [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)\|reply]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name, as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile. The other Rusalki do not appear to completely trust her, and only appear to tolerate her because Drushka, who they trust, is sided with her. Indra and Drushka team up after the events of Axiom Verge 2 in favor of their common interests, and it is likely the rest of the Kazakh team in the [[The Emergence\|Emergence]] became Rusalki along with Indra, despite not trusting her; it is unknown if Drushka became a Rusalka.		She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)\|The Outsider]] and its [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)\|reply]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name, as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile. The other Rusalki do not appear to completely trust her, and only appear to tolerate her because Drushka, who they trust, is sided with her. Indra and Drushka team up after the events of Axiom Verge 2 in favor of their common interests, and it is likely the rest of the Kazakh team in the [[The Emergence\|Emergence]] became Rusalki along with Indra, despite not trusting her; it is unknown if Drushka became a Rusalka.

			Her name's meanings, as mentioned in the Etymology section, can also tie into Indra and Ophelia's character; Indra holds great grief about [[Samara\|her daughter's]] circumstances and not having been there for her<ref>''"It was long ago ... I was far away for business all the time. I should have been more of a mother to her. ... she left in her teens, and I haven't seen her since."'' -[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0053</ref><ref>''"I want you to stop blaming yourself over what happened to me."'' -[[Samara]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0063</ref>, and says that she deserves her drowning at the beginning of the game, much like how Ophelia, in Hamlet, drowns out of grief causing her to no longer care about her safety or the world.<ref>In ''Hamlet,'' Ophelia's described as being "incapable of her own distress" after letting herself fall into a stream, filled with grief. (Act 4, Scene 7)</ref> The other meaning, being a benevolent act or gift, could tie into her nature of being a self-identified problem solver<ref>''"I'm Indra Chaudhari. I'll reverse engineer and build a portal myself if I have to."'' -[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0021, AV2</ref>; she is headstrong and created the plan to clone Athetos and utilize Katrahaska's nanogates.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	'''Ophelia''' is the [[Rusalki\|Rusalka]] who originally came up with the plan to create a clone of [[Trace]] in order to combat [[Athetos]].<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0030, AV1</ref><ref>[[Plan B (Note)]]</ref> She has a benevolent demeanor, apologizing to Trace when [[Elsenova]], in her anger, used the nanogates to kill Trace for not agreeing to kill Athetos. When Trace nearly succumbs to Athetos' [[pathogen]], Ophelia is somehow able to cure Trace. At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone]]s.		'''Ophelia''' is the [[Rusalki\|Rusalka]] who originally came up with the plan to create a clone of [[Trace]] in order to combat [[Athetos]].<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0030, AV1</ref><ref>[[Plan B (Note)]]</ref> She has a benevolent demeanor, apologizing to Trace when [[Elsenova]], in her anger, used the nanogates to kill Trace for not agreeing to kill Athetos. When Trace nearly succumbs to Athetos' [[pathogen]], Ophelia is somehow able to cure Trace. At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone]]s.

	Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. Although she, being a Rusalka, is considered a war machine, she seems to be more akin to a combat medic than a soldier. She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)]] and [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name (the name Ophelia originates from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ''Hamlet''] is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.</ref>), as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile.		Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. Although she, being a Rusalka, is considered a war machine, she seems to be more akin to a combat medic than a soldier.

	==Location==		==Location==
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [[wikipedia:Early Modern English\|Early Modern English]]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[[wikipedia:Theodora_(given_name)\|''Theodora'']] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.		In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ''Hamlet''] is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.</ref>, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [[wikipedia:Early Modern English\|Early Modern English]]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[[wikipedia:Theodora_(given_name)\|''Theodora'']] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.

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	==Speculation==		==Speculation==
	It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalka, along with other in-game clues. After Indra travels to [[Kiengir]], she has her body stolen by the Arm [[Amashilama]] and her mind put into her Remote Drone.<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0041, AV2</ref> Though she attempts to gain her original body back, she isn't able to, and her body is eventually destroyed. Indra ultimately accepts this, and admits she does not feel like the original Indra, but rather something different.<ref>''"I don't think I can really call myself "Indra" anymore. The real Indra died saving us. I'm something else." -''[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0083</ref> She is able to obtain a humanoid form which, [[:File:Indra-Rusalka.png\|as seen in the ending credits]], bears a striking resemblance to Ophelia with the forward facing position, chin shape, ~~and~~ expression.		It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalka, along with other in-game clues. After Indra travels to [[Kiengir]], she has her body stolen by the Arm [[Amashilama]] and her mind put into her Remote Drone.<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0041, AV2</ref> Though she attempts to gain her original body back, she isn't able to, and her body is eventually destroyed. Indra ultimately accepts this, and admits she does not feel like the original Indra, but rather something different.<ref>''"I don't think I can really call myself "Indra" anymore. The real Indra died saving us. I'm something else." -''[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0083</ref> She is able to obtain a humanoid form which, [[:File:Indra-Rusalka.png\|as seen in the ending credits]], bears a striking resemblance to Ophelia with the forward facing position, chin shape, expression, as well as hairstyle. Indra is also mentioned to be a fan of Shakespeare<ref>[[Dr. Gloria at it Again (Note)]]</ref>, who is the major source behind the popularity of the name Ophelia.

	After the main events of the game, in the ending cutscene, Indra teams up with Drushka and makes a plan to head upstream to A'ansur, which they require a Patternmind for. This lines up with how the Rusalki travelled through the [[Breach]] and Ophelia's usage of a Scry- previously described by [[Doctor Hammond\|Elizabeth Hammond]] as a device being able to track a Pattermind<ref>[[Goodbye (Note)]]</ref>- in order to locate Trace. Additionally, Drushka's appearance, as well as [[:File:Drushka ending.png\|how it changes throughout the game]], bears a resemblance to the mechanical appearance of Indra's drone body and seems to be unlike that of a human.		After the main events of the game, in the ending cutscene, Indra teams up with [[Drushka]] and makes a plan to head upstream to [[A'ansur]], which they require a Patternmind for. This lines up with how the Rusalki travelled through the [[Breach]] and Ophelia's usage of a Scry- previously described by [[Doctor Hammond\|Elizabeth Hammond]] as a device being able to track a Pattermind<ref>[[Goodbye (Note)]]</ref>- in order to locate Trace. Additionally, Drushka's appearance, as well as [[:File:Drushka ending.png\|how it changes throughout the game]], bears a resemblance to the mechanical appearance of Indra's drone body and seems to be unlike that of a human.

			She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)\|The Outsider]] and its [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)\|reply]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name, as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile. The other Rusalki do not appear to completely trust her, and only appear to tolerate her because Drushka, who they trust, is sided with her. Indra and Drushka team up after the events of Axiom Verge 2 in favor of their common interests, and it is likely the rest of the Kazakh team in the [[The Emergence\|Emergence]] became Rusalki along with Indra, despite not trusting her; it is unknown if Drushka became a Rusalka.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

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	== Description==		== Description==
	'''Ophelia''' is the [[Rusalki\|Rusalka]] who originally came up with the plan to create a clone of [[Trace]] in order to combat [[Athetos]].<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0030, AV1</ref><ref>[[Plan B (Note)]]</ref> She has a benevolent demeanor, apologizing to Trace when [[Elsenova]], in her anger, used the nanogates to kill Trace for not agreeing to kill Athetos. When Trace nearly succumbs to Athetos' [[pathogen]], Ophelia is somehow able to cure Trace. At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone~~\|Remote Drones~~]].		'''Ophelia''' is the [[Rusalki\|Rusalka]] who originally came up with the plan to create a clone of [[Trace]] in order to combat [[Athetos]].<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0030, AV1</ref><ref>[[Plan B (Note)]]</ref> She has a benevolent demeanor, apologizing to Trace when [[Elsenova]], in her anger, used the nanogates to kill Trace for not agreeing to kill Athetos. When Trace nearly succumbs to Athetos' [[pathogen]], Ophelia is somehow able to cure Trace. At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone]]s.

	Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. Although she, being a Rusalka, is considered a war machine, she seems to be more akin to a combat medic than a soldier. She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)]] and [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name (the name Ophelia originates from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ''Hamlet''] is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.</ref>), as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile.		Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. Although she, being a Rusalka, is considered a war machine, she seems to be more akin to a combat medic than a soldier. She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)]] and [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name (the name Ophelia originates from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ''Hamlet''] is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.</ref>), as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile.
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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English~~ Early Modern English]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[~~https~~:~~//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Theodora_(given_name) ''Theodora''] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.		In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [[wikipedia:Early Modern English\|Early Modern English]]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[[wikipedia:Theodora_(given_name)\|''Theodora'']] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Ophelia Avatar.png\|Ophelia's dialogue icon.		File:Ophelia Avatar.png\|Ophelia's dialogue icon.
			File:Ophelia.png\|Ophelia's sprite.
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	==Additional Images==		==Additional Images==
	[[File:Ophelia Avatar.png]]		<gallery>
			File:Ophelia Avatar.png\|Ophelia's dialogue icon.
			</gallery>

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

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	~~== Description ==~~		[[File:Ophelia-Composite.png\|thumb\|397x397px\|Composite image of Ophelia.]]''"The Rusalka claims she journeyed into the Breach in search of a Patternmind. What did she find there?"''<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/market/listings/753/332200-Ophelia Steam Trading Card] description</ref>
	[[File:Ophelia-Composite.png\|thumb\|397x397px\|Composite image of Ophelia.]]~~Ophelia is the [[Rusalki\|~~Rusalka~~]] who originally came up with~~ the ~~plan to create a clone~~ of ~~[[Trace]] in order to combat [[Athetos]]. She has~~ a ~~benevolent demeanor, apologizing to Trace when [[Elsenova]], in her anger, used the nanogates to kill Trace for not agreeing to kill Athetos~~. ~~When Trace nearly succumbs to Athetos~~' [~~[pathogen]~~]~~, Ophelia is somehow able to cure Trace.~~

	~~Although~~ Ophelia~~, being a~~ Rusalka~~, is considered~~ a ~~war machine, she seems to be more akin~~ to a combat ~~medic than a soldier~~. ~~She is most likely the outsider being discussed in~~ [[~~The Outsider~~ (Note)]] ~~and~~ [[~~Reply: The Outsider (Note)~~]]''.'~~' This is further supported by the fact that~~ Ophelia is the ~~only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name (~~the ~~name~~ Ophelia ~~originates from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ''Hamlet'']~~ is ~~a tragic play written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599~~ and ~~1602~~.~~</ref>)~~, ~~as well as~~ the ~~only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile~~.		== Description==
			'''Ophelia''' is the [[Rusalki\|Rusalka]] who originally came up with the plan to create a clone of [[Trace]] in order to combat [[Athetos]].<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0030, AV1</ref><ref>[[Plan B (Note)]]</ref> She has a benevolent demeanor, apologizing to Trace when [[Elsenova]], in her anger, used the nanogates to kill Trace for not agreeing to kill Athetos. When Trace nearly succumbs to Athetos' [[pathogen]], Ophelia is somehow able to cure Trace. At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].

	~~== Traits ==~~		Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. Although she, being a Rusalka, is considered a war machine, she seems to be more akin to a combat medic than a soldier. She is most likely the outsider being discussed in [[The Outsider (Note)]] and [[Reply: The Outsider (Note)]]''.'' This is further supported by the fact that Ophelia is the only Rusalka with a non-Slavic name (the name Ophelia originates from Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ''Hamlet''] is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.</ref>), as well as the only Rusalka depicted facing fully front, as opposed to in profile.
	* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. ~~This~~ seems to ~~indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each~~ akin to ~~one of their creators)~~.
	* At the ~~start of the game, Ophelia is inert~~ and ~~inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the~~ [[~~Remote Drone\|Remote Drones~~]].
	* Ophelia's ~~wild hair could possibly be a reference to~~ [https://~~www~~.~~khanacademy~~.org/~~humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites~~/a/~~sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting]~~, ~~depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting~~ to ~~drown herself~~ in ~~the water, though it could also be reminiscent of [[Indra]]'s hair style. See speculation for more details~~.

	== Location ==		==Location==
	Ophelia's head can be seen in mid to upper left portions of [[Ukkin-Na]]. However, her body is located in the lower right portion of [[Edin]].		Ophelia's head can be seen in mid to upper left portions of [[Ukkin-Na]]. However, her body is located in the lower right portion of [[Edin]].

	== Etymology ==		==Etymology==
	In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>~~Taken from [~~https://~~www~~.~~reddit~~.~~com~~/r/~~axiomverge/comments/37flnm/spoilers_significance_of_names_ties_to_realworld/ this post] on Reddit.~~</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English Early Modern English]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(given_name) ''Theodora''] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.		In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English Early Modern English]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(given_name) ''Theodora''] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.

	== Additional Images ==		==Additional Images==
	[[File:Ophelia Avatar.png]]		[[File:Ophelia Avatar.png]]

	== Speculation ==		==Speculation==
			It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalka, along with other in-game clues. After Indra travels to [[Kiengir]], she has her body stolen by the Arm [[Amashilama]] and her mind put into her Remote Drone.<ref>[[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0041, AV2</ref> Though she attempts to gain her original body back, she isn't able to, and her body is eventually destroyed. Indra ultimately accepts this, and admits she does not feel like the original Indra, but rather something different.<ref>''"I don't think I can really call myself "Indra" anymore. The real Indra died saving us. I'm something else." -''[[Indra]], [[Cutscenes\|Cutscene]] 0083</ref> She is able to obtain a humanoid form which, [[:File:Indra-Rusalka.png\|as seen in the ending credits]], bears a striking resemblance to Ophelia with the forward facing position, chin shape, and expression.

	* It is likely Ophelia ~~was once~~ [[~~Indra~~]] ~~from~~ [[~~Axiom Verge 2~~]], ~~due~~ to ~~her strikingly similar~~ appearance to ~~the Rusalki, along with other in-game clues~~.		After the main events of the game, in the ending cutscene, Indra teams up with Drushka and makes a plan to head upstream to A'ansur, which they require a Patternmind for. This lines up with how the Rusalki travelled through the [[Breach]] and Ophelia's usage of a Scry- previously described by [[Doctor Hammond\|Elizabeth Hammond]] as a device being able to track a Pattermind<ref>[[Goodbye (Note)]]</ref>- in order to locate Trace. Additionally, Drushka's appearance, as well as [[:File:Drushka ending.png\|how it changes throughout the game]], bears a resemblance to the mechanical appearance of Indra's drone body and seems to be unlike that of a human.

	== References ==		== Trivia ==

			* Ophelia's wild hair could possibly be a reference to [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites/a/sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting], depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting to drown herself in the water, though it could also be reminiscent of [[Indra]]'s hair style. (''See speculation for more details.)''

			==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Rusalki]]		[[Category:Rusalki]]
	[[Category:Characters]]		[[Category:Characters]]

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	* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. This seems to indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each akin to one of their creators).		* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. This seems to indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each akin to one of their creators).
	* At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].		* At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].
	* Ophelia's wild hair is a reference to [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites/a/sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting], depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting to drown herself in the water.		* Ophelia's wild hair could possibly be a reference to [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites/a/sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting], depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting to drown herself in the water, though it could also be reminiscent of [[Indra]]'s hair style. See speculation for more details.

	== Location ==		== Location ==
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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>Taken from [https://www.reddit.com/r/axiomverge/comments/37flnm/spoilers_significance_of_names_ties_to_realworld/ this post] on Reddit.</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English Early Modern English]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(given_name) ''Theodora''] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but it sounds ~~really~~ close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.		In Shakespeare's ''Hamlet''<ref name="hamlet" />, Ophelia is a young woman who ultimately goes mad and drowns herself.<ref>Taken from [https://www.reddit.com/r/axiomverge/comments/37flnm/spoilers_significance_of_names_ties_to_realworld/ this post] on Reddit.</ref> This is probably related to the [[Rusalki]] being "water machines", as well as the [[Notes]] that imply Ophelia speaks [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Modern_English Early Modern English]. Shakespeare chose that name because in Ancient Greek οφέλη (o-'''''phe'''''-læ) means "a great benevolent act" or "gift" (like Theodora<ref name="theodora">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodora_(given_name) ''Theodora''] is a feminine given name, which derives from the Greek words θεός, theos, "god" and δῶρον, doron, "gift".</ref>), but sounds close to οφειλή (o-phe-'''''læ'''''), which means "a great debt (or sin) to pay for". The pair of words, almost homophones (only one emphasis away), make Ophelia great as a literary name, describing the dual nature of a character. The good and evil counterparts were too poetic for Shakespeare to ignore, and the same could be said for the [[Developer\|creator of Axiom Verge]], since it shows Ophelia (as a Rusalka) is questionable in nature.

	== Additional Images ==		== Additional Images ==

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2021-10-24T04:01:26Z

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	* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. This seems to indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each akin to one of their creators).		* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. This seems to indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each akin to one of their creators).
	* At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].		* At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].
	* Ophelia's wild hair is a reference to [[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites/a/sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia\|Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting]], depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting to drown herself in the water.		* Ophelia's wild hair is a reference to [https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites/a/sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting], depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting to drown herself in the water.

	== Location ==		== Location ==

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2021-10-24T04:00:15Z

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	* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. This seems to indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each akin to one of their creators).		* Unlike Elsenova, Ophelia can speak in plain, unbroken English. This seems to indicate that the Rusalki were given different personality types based on some outside factor (perhaps each akin to one of their creators).
	* At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].		* At the start of the game, Ophelia is inert and inactive due to lack of repairs. However, Trace is able to awaken her at Elsenova's suggestion by activating the [[Remote Drone\|Remote Drones]].
			* Ophelia's wild hair is a reference to [[https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/victorian-art-architecture/pre-raphaelites/a/sir-john-everett-millais-ophelia\|Sir John Everett Millais' Ophelia oil painting]], depicting Shakespeare's Ophelia attempting to drown herself in the water.

	== Location ==		== Location ==

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2021-10-08T03:47:04Z

Speculation

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	== Speculation ==		== Speculation ==

	* It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalki.		* It is likely Ophelia was once [[Indra]] from [[Axiom Verge 2]], due to her strikingly similar appearance to the Rusalki, along with other in-game clues.

	== References ==		== References ==