D&D Character Concept: Fire Genasi Pheonix Sorcerer Kiana Ashti
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A writeup of a D&D character concept I felt was better than the dozens of the others I've made. I'll probably upload more from time to time as I make an AWFUL lot of these and I kinda sorta want to share a few even if no one cares.
Name: Kiana Ashti
Race: Fire Genasi
Class: Phoenix Sorcerer
Age: 30
Alignment: Neutral Good
Appearance:
Standing over six feet tall with a long, slender and muscular body, Kiana has dark red, flawless skin and eyes that are glowing like lively embers in a fire. Beautiful, she is exotic in appearance with a strong nose and distinctive eyebrows. Her hair is the color of freshly cast copper ingots and seems to reflect almost all light that touches it, falling down her back in a waterfall of curls. Kiana often wears long, flowing dresses, the scent of spices, fruit, and a hint of charcoal following wherever she goes. When using fire magic, her hair turns molten in appearance and radiates powerful heat.
Bio:
Kiana is the personal dancer of a noble genie, Jin Madai the Enigmatic. She herself does not remotely match his power, but with wit and charm she nonetheless received the respect of the much more capable members of his court. However, she was still just a dancer, and her status was granted by Jin Madai and not her own standing, unlike that of the other members of the court.
She was a gift to Jin Madai from a minor genie, plucked from the mortal plane shortly after she was born and raised to be both educated and charismatic before being presented to him as a young teenager. Jin Madai accepted and generously rewarded the minor genie but saw something in Kiana. When she showed the inclination, he saw to it she had mentors and books to continue her education, but this time in magic.
Ambition grew like a flame within Kiana as her own powers grew, and soon she became restless. While Jin Madai never became a father to her, nor has anyone ever had a parental role for her, she still trusts him expressly and eventually voiced her mind that she wanted to be much more than just his servant. This was impertinent ungratefulness in the eyes of most, but he liked her daring and understood how she felt, granting her a chance to prove herself.
A shrewd mage of great power managed to steal a dangerous artifact from his vault, but his magic placed on the item allows him to track it. While his spells were partially dispelled from the item, it still points to a place on a dimensional plane. Kiana's objective is simple: retrieve the item. However, Jin Madai would also greatly appreciate the head of the mage being brought back as well, if at all possible
Teleported onto the plane with food, clothing, and coin, Kiana is otherwise left to her own devices, and it is up to her and her own power to succeed.
Behavior:
Kiana is prideful, aloof, and excessively haughty, enough to perhaps spark a feeling of kinship between herself and a red dragon, but otherwise intelligent and adaptive without complaint. She seeks her own power and will take it without question, but does not wish to gain it through detestable means. Additionally, she will not outright kill without reason, but absolutely will retaliate for any perceived offenses. She understands she will need help in her task and so goes in search of adventurers to succeed on her quest as an emissary of Jin Madai.
In combat, Kiana has found a way to combine her magic and expertise in dancing to create a deadly art form. Weaving spells into her moves, she can do anything from dazzle to disassemble a foe, perhaps granting aid to her allies should they begin to waver and have proven their worth before. This may also include summoning elementals, demons, or other creatures to dance with her.