ARIA WIND-SPEAKER
AerielsDiplomat and Negotiator
"Understanding begins with listening. Most people are so eager to speak that they forget to hear.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Embassy District, Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Regal and composed with feathers of silver-white that mark her as someone who has earned respect. Her eyes are a warm gold that invites trust. She moves with the grace of someone who has spent centuries learning to put others at ease. • Clothing: Formal diplomatic robes in colors that shift to match her host culture's preferences. She wears jewelry from a dozen civilizations, each marking a successful negotiation. • Distinguishing Marks: Her wing feathers are decorated with small tokens from grateful negotiation partners. She carries a staff of office made from wood gifted by a ground-dwelling king.
Relationships
- Family - Her family is deeply involved in diplomacy; they understand the demands of the work. She has no mate, claiming her job is too demanding.
- Allies - A network of diplomats across the world who respect her skill. Former negotiation partners who remain friendly.
- Rivals - Diplomats from competing powers. Hardliners in her own government who think she's too accommodating.
Backstory
Aria was born to a diplomatic family and has spent her entire life learning to bridge cultures. She's negotiated treaties, resolved conflicts, and prevented wars across the world. She's genuinely skilled at her job and mostly enjoys it, but she's begun to wonder who she is beneath all the masks she wears for different audiences.
Daily Life
Her days are filled with meetings - with foreign dignitaries, with her own government, with interest groups who want to influence policy. She spends hours studying the cultures she'll interact with, learning their customs and preferences. Her evenings are for reports and preparation for the next day's challenges.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Aria needs help with a sensitive negotiation that could prevent a major conflict.