Moira (Overwatch)
Moira is a female video game character who features in Overwatch.
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Biography
Moira O'Deorain was a female human born in the modern age where by adulthood she came to be a scientist. Over a decade ago, O'Deorain made waves when she published a controversial paper detailing a methodology for creating custom genetic programs that could alter DNA at a cellular level. It seemed like a promising step toward overcoming diseases and disorders and maximizing human potential. Dissent among her peers soon followed. Many considered her work to be dangerous because of its perceived ethical shortfalls, and O'Deorain was even accused of having the same unchecked desire for scientific advancement that some believed had caused the Omnic Crisis. In addition, other geneticists were unable to reproduce the results of Moira's research, which further called her discoveries into question. Instead of kickstarting her career, her paper seriously damaged her reputation. Overwatch was among those who condemned her research, and in O'Deorain's own words had tried to silence her.
She received a lifeline in an offer from an unlikely source which was Overwatch's covert ops division called Blackwatch. She was personally recruited by Blackwatch's commander, Gabriel Reyes, who wanted someone who could help advise him on matters pertaining to genetics. Her employment was kept a closely guarded secret. She continued her work in the shadows while developing new weapons and technologies for the organization. Freed from her shackles, her genetic research greatly accelerated. She had interactions with Blackwatch members Jesse McCree and Genji Shimada, all of whom had their likes and dislikes pertaining to each other. Among her experiments was one done on Reyes himself. Her experiments on Reyes gave him super-human abilities, causing his cells to regenerate and decay at a hyper-accelerated rate.
Eight years ago, O'Deorain took part in a Blackwatch mission to Rialto to apprehend Antonio Bartalotti, an Italian businessman with links to Talon. The team consisted of herself, Reyes, Shimada, and McCree. The Blackwatch team arrived in a Venice safehouse and set up surveillance on the manor. They found Talon soldiers patrolling the grounds. When night fell, they infiltrated the manor. They made their way through its interior, killing and/or incapacitating numerous Talon guards. Upon reaching Antonio's office, they found him there, not surprised to see them. Nor was he intimidated, as he pointed out that Overwatch abducting a 'respected businessman' would be a public relations nightmare. Furthermore, even if they did take him, his 'friends' would have him released within a week. After some thought, Reyes said 'you're right' and shot Antonio, the force of the blast sending him through his office window. It was the shot that stirred the hornet's nest, alerting Talon to their presence, leaving them with 'Plan B' — fight their way out. In the ensuring battle, O'Deorain told Reyes that he'd done the right thing, and that he should not apologize. Despite numerous Talon soldiers attacking them, the team successfully exfiltrated the site. However, the events revealed the existence of Blackwatch to the world, resulting in political and public fallout. In the inquiries that followed, O'Deorain's research was uncovered. Many high-ranking Overwatch officials disavowed all knowledge of her affiliation with them. O'Deorain and the others were put under suspension.
After the events in Venice, O'Deorain was forced to turn to unconventional sources of funding. She continued her work as part of the shadowy Talon organization. As the organization's geneticist, she altered Amélie Lacroix's physiology to improve her aim, drastically slowing her heart, which turned her skin cold and blue, and numbed her ability to experience human emotion. A few years after the Venice Incident, Overwatch HQ was destroyed in a fight between Reyes and Jack Morrison. Reyes barely survived the ordeal, and was saved by O'Deorain, who injected him with an amplified version of the substance she had injected him with years ago. She claimed that he had been close to death, and had no alternative when it came to saving his life. Whatever the truth of the claim, Reyes was alive, albeit in a state of agony. Talon continued to aid O'Deorain in her experiments in exchange for utilizing the results for their own purposes. But while O’Deorain worked with Talon in secret, she maintained appearances in the scientific community. She was invited to join the scientific collective that had founded the city of Oasis, becoming their minister of genetics. However, some whispered of O'Deorain's connections to Talon. By the time of Doomfist's return to Talon, O'Deorain apparently had a seat on Talon's inner council. O'Deorain's goals of pushing forward human evolution meshed well with Talon's, and she found a patron for her research in Doomfist.
After Overwatch shut down, Moira was forced to find another place for funding. Fortunately, Moira's ambition for the evolution of science fit perfectly with the founders of Oasis, and she would join them as their Minister of Genetics. At some point, Moira became a member of Talons Council of Leaders. She was present at a meeting of the Leaders alongside Reaper, Sanjay Korpal, Maximilien, and 5 other members, where Doomfist proposed the organization start a war.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Moira was an Irish woman who stood 6 ft 5 in tall with short red hair brushed back. Her eyes were heterochromatic, her right red and her left blue. A metallic eyepiece surrounds her left eye, while her right arm was visibly withered and a dark blue, ending in sharp fingernails. Her right hand was heavily scarred where it had been speculated that it is a result of experimentation or a genetic anomaly. Her outfit consists of a long black coat with flowing sleeves, black pants, and black shoes that end in points. Electronic equipment is overlayed on her waist, arms, and ankles that have small spikes protruding from them, while a half-circle shaped device rests on the back of her head at ear level. Several tubes are visible through her attire, while two large ones go up her shoulders over her collarbones to a large backpack device that has a large rotating protrusion of the same color embedded in the bottom.
Moira typically presented herself as being calm and logical person though in reality she enjoyed her science more when playing with hapless test subjects.
She was noted for being a brilliant yet controversial figure in the scientific community. O'Deorain was willing to go to any lengths to make scientific breakthroughs though her work was still unknown to most of the world. With very flexible morals, O'Deorain prefered to focus on her research and has no patience for those who urge caution or restraint. She was uncaring of the goals of those she allies with, provided that they continue to fund her research.
Equal parts brilliant and controversial, scientist Moira O'Deorain was on the cutting edge of genetic engineering, searching for a way to rewrite the fundamental building blocks of life. She found humanity to be shackled whilst she was in search of the key to free them. She was a geneticist first and foremost, and that's the scope of her ambition. With very flexible morals, O'Deorain preferred to focus on her research and has no patience for those who urge caution or restraint
She was also shown to be rather cold-hearted and sadistic, as she enjoyed consuming life from others.
Her intellectual pursuits were driven by her interest in humanity. Moira believed that was shackled and that she sought the key to free them. As a scientist, O'Deorain only cared about the evolutionary advancement of mankind. She felt that humanity was on the brink of a breakthrough in human evolution. This was why she dedicated her life to unravelling its secrets. She reasoned that she took risks that others would consider unwise as she did not share their sense of caution. Others would deem her methods to be too radical or controversial. Once freed from any shackles, the pace of her own research hastened as she delved deeper into areas that were forbidden by law, morality or fear.
Moira had no interest in global conquest, but was willing to work with those who might have such a goal.
She wanted her opponents to submit to her will.
It was shown that she had a dim view of Overwatch who she claimed was responsible for stifling scientific advancement for decades.
She was uncaring of the goals of those she allies with, provided that they continue to fund her research.
Powers and abilities
As a scientist, she was involved in cutting edge research in genetic engineering as she searched for a way to rewrite the fundamental building blocks of life.
Moira’s biotic abilities enable her to contribute healing or damage in any crisis. While Biotic Grasp gives Moira short-range options, her Biotic Orbs contribute longer-range, hands-off damage and healing; she can also Fade to escape groups or remain close to allies in need of support. Once she’s charged Coalescence, Moira can save multiple allies from elimination at once or finish off weakened enemies.
With her Fade ability, she was able to for a short time disappear and move faster. In this state, she became invulnerable, but was unable to engage in any form of attack.
Her right hand fires a long-range beam weapon that saps enemies’ health, healing Moira and replenishing her biotic energy. Using her left hand, Moira expends biotic energy to heal allies in front of her.
Using her Coalescence, she was able to fire a beam that healed allies and damaged enemies.
Moira was able to launch a rebounding Biotic Sphere where she could choose between a regeneration effect that healed the allies it passes through, or a decay effect that dealt damage to enemies.
Her biotic abilities enabled her to contribute healing or damage in any crisis. While Biotic Grasp gives Moira short-range options, her Biotic Orbs contribute longer-range, hands-off damage and healing; she can also Fade to escape groups or remain close to allies in need of support. Once she’s charged Coalescence, Moira can save multiple allies from elimination at once or finish off weakened enemies.
Moira came to be recruited into the covert ops division of Overwatch leading to her becoming a member of Blackwatch. She remained part of the group until its existence was revealed to the public following the Venice operation thus leading to it being disbanded. In the aftermath, she sought a new patron where she joined the ranks of the criminal organization known as Talon.
Her base of operations came to situated at the Oasis that was a one of the world's most advanced cities located in the Arabian Desert.
Notes
- Moira was created by Blizzard Entertainment where she was voiced by actor Genevieve O'Reilly and featured in the Overwatch setting.
- Jeff Kaplan described her as "weirdly self-obsessed more than anything", with a thirst for knowledge and a lack of concern for the outcomes of her scientific decisions. He also jokingly described her as "chaotic neutral", referring to the D&D Alignment system.
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