MIRA SKY-DANCER
AerielsStudent and Amateur Cloud-Surfer
"Life is too short to spend it safely on the ground. Or in the sky. Anywhere, really.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Outer Islands, Caelum
- Civilization
- Aeriels
Appearance
• Physical: Athletic and energetic with feathers of bright blue that mark her as young and healthy. Her eyes are a vivid green that sparkles with mischief. She moves constantly, unable to stay still. • Clothing: Worn clothes suitable for physical activity, often torn or stained from her adventures. She wears numerous bracelets and necklaces collected from her travels. • Distinguishing Marks: Her wing feathers are slightly frayed from rough landings. She has numerous small scars from her adventures. She always smells slightly of ozone from cloud-surfing.
Relationships
- Family - Her parents worry constantly but can't control her. She has siblings who share her restless spirit.
- Allies - A group of fellow cloud-surfers who share her passion. Ground-dwelling adventurers she's met during rare surface visits.
- Rivals - Other surfers competing for the best routes. Authority figures who want to stop her dangerous activities.
Personality
- Traits: Reckless, genuinely kind, desperate for excitement, surprisingly loyal to her friends
- Mannerisms: Fidgets constantly, speaks quickly and excitedly, laughs easily and often
- Voice: Light and musical, with a tendency to rise in pitch when excited. She's rarely quiet.
Backstory
Mira was born to poor cloud-farmers and has spent her life dreaming of adventure. She discovered cloud-surfing - riding the turbulent winds between islands - and has become obsessed with the dangerous sport. She's good enough to have survived this long, but everyone expects her luck to run out eventually. She doesn't care.
Daily Life
Her days are spent in minimal school attendance and maximum adventure. She explores the outer reaches of Caelum, finding new routes and challenges. Her evenings are for recovering from her exploits and planning the next one. She rarely sleeps, claiming there are too many adventures to be had.
Story Hooks
- 1 Mira needs help exploring the hidden island she's discovered.
- 2 She's been injured during a cloud-surfing accident and needs help recovering something she lost during the fall.
Narrative Value
Mira provides access to dangerous areas and hidden routes. Her discovery of the unknown island is a major plot hook. Her reckless energy contrasts with typical Aeriel reserve. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════