AURORA LIGHT-WEAVER
AerielsIllusionist and Light Mage
"Reality is just consensus. I prefer to create my own.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Theater of Shifting Lights, Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Graceful and elegant with feathers that seem to shift color in different light. Her eyes are a striking violet that seems to glow. She moves with the precision of someone who controls perception itself. • Clothing: Exquisite garments that complement her illusions, changing to match her performances. She wears jewelry that catches and refracts light. • Distinguishing Marks: Her wing feathers are specially treated to enhance her illusions. She has a habit of creating small light displays when thinking.
Relationships
- Family - Her family supports her career but doesn't understand her art. She has no mate or children.
- Allies - Fellow performers who share her passion. Patrons who support her work.
- Rivals - Other illusionists competing for audiences. Critics who question the value of her art.
Personality
- Traits: Dramatic, genuinely loves performance, surprisingly insecure, deeply creative
- Mannerisms: Creates illusions unconsciously, speaks in theatrical cadences, becomes irritable when not performing
- Voice: Rich and expressive, trained to carry emotion. She rarely speaks plainly.
Backstory
Aurora was born with a natural talent for light magic and has spent her life perfecting the art of illusion. She's become Caelum's foremost illusionist, creating performances that blur the line between reality and imagination. She loves her work but sometimes wonders what's real beneath all the illusions.
Daily Life
Her days are spent in rehearsal and preparation - designing new illusions, practicing techniques, planning performances. She performs most evenings to packed audiences. Her rare free moments are spent studying new techniques and maintaining her skills.
Secret
Aurora has discovered that her illusions are becoming real - she's accidentally created creatures of light that have developed independent existence. She's been hiding this while trying to understand what she's done.
Story Hooks
- 1 Aurora needs help dealing with the independent illusions she's accidentally created.
- 2 She's been hired to create an illusion for a dangerous purpose and needs help refusing without destroying her career.
Narrative Value
Aurora provides access to illusion magic and entertainment. Her independent illusions are a plot hook. Her performances can convey important information or misdirection. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════